The Best Time in Anderson or In Your Life

[Anne]

We just got back from visiting our daughter in VA and found a little diner that we went to for breakfast every day. It looked like a railroad dining car, all stainless steel with red and silver upholstery. Was there one of those in Anderson? We thought maybe there was but neither of us could remember where or were even positive if there was one.

[me]

I know there was one in Muncie but I'm not sure about Anderson. 

[Ma and Pa]

Welcome home, Anne! I've missed you; hope you had a great trip! I remember the "Hut" hamburger stand at 29th and Main, where Art's Pizza now stands. (Art's -- now there's ANOTHER thread!) The Hut combined a bus-like front dining area with a conventional building cooking/storage area. This was back in the 50's.

[Anne]

Thanks, we had a great time both in FL and VA. I don't remember the "Hut", just Arts. My mother made pizza for us. She got the recipe from my Aunt in Chicago in the early 50's and I remember we had to go to Indy for some of the ingredients, Can't remember what it was we went after though. There were certainly a lot of places to eat back then around Anderson, weren't there. Not many fast food places though.

[me]

I thought Art's had always been there.  Shows ya what I know.

[Ma and Pa]

As well as I can remember, the first pizzaria in Anderson was Anello's, at Nichol and Madison Avenues -- connected to Scampy's Tavern. This was back in the early 50's, and pizza wasn't all that well-known across the country. I wonder if soldiers in Italy in WW2 came back with a taste for the stuff? Anyway, the original Art's pizza was always my favorite (their "secret ingredient" that made it special was fennel); the Art's at 29th and Main may still use that recipe, as does Third Generation Pizza at the edge of Chesterfield. The pizza at Art's on Broadway is NOT the same; I don't like it. 

[Henry Hawk]

As well as I can remember, the first pizzaria in Anderson was Anello's, at Nichol and Madison Avenues -- connected to Scampy's Tavern. This was back in the early 50's, and pizza wasn't all that well-known across the country. I wonder if soldiers in Italy in WW2 came back with a taste for the stuff? Anyway, the original Art's pizza was always my favorite (their "secret ingredient" that made it special was fennel); the Art's at 29th and Main may still use that recipe, as does Third Generation Pizza at the edge of Chesterfield. The pizza at Art's on Broadway is NOT the same; I don't like it. 

Scampy's used to make a pretty mean Pizza!

speaking of pizza, if you ever venture to Markleville....you GOT to try STINNY'S Pizza....it is the BEST!

[Gardengirl]

There was a place near here in southern Calif. that made pizza with fennel. I had to ask what that wonderful taste was because it reminded me of the pizzas we got from Scampy's, which used the fennel. People from 60 miles away would come for that special taste, but the place closed.

[Ma and Pa]

Henry: Hey, I wander down to Markleville at least once a month; that's where I get my hair cut! Well, I attend Markleville College every four weeks: the tuition is $7.00 per session, and I get edified, entertained, and have my ears set out to boot. You wouldn't believe the place; it's like a museum! And I've heard Jack Stinson's pizza praised different times there. I don't care all that much for pizza, tho; except as a good excuse to drink beer! But Ma's kinda partial to the stuff. Maybe I'll get her one for an anniversary present!   

[Henry Hawk]

Henry: Hey, I wander down to Markleville at least once a month; that's where I get my hair cut! Well, I attend Markleville College every four weeks: the tuition is $7.00 per session, and I get edified, entertained, and have my ears set out to boot. You wouldn't believe the place; it's like a museum! And I've heard Jack Stinson's pizza praised different times there. I don't care all that much for pizza, tho; except as a good excuse to drink beer! But Ma's kinda partial to the stuff. Maybe I'll get her one for an anniversary present!  

I have wondered about that barber shop....I might have to give it a go sometime....and Stinny's is owned by Jacks son, John...and hey he has great sandwiches too....

[Gardengirl]

Anne

Happy Easter to you and yours!

[whooz her]

Happy Easter to all.

[me]

Happy Easter to all from me too.   

[Anne]

Anne

Happy Easter to you and yours!

Thanks, GG.  Hope you had a Happy Easter, too. Beautiful day here, I think spring may finally be on the way.

[Anne]

Anyone else remember when the "bypass" was only two lanes all the way to SR67? That was a good column in the Sunday Herald this morning.