Because of my eyesight and health problems my articles have been slow coming.

I would like to write about some businesses, owners and employees of past years. Let’s begin with those on the west end of Main Street and on the south side.

First, C.M. Summers and Co. which was owned and operated by Summers, V.E. Figg and Henry Stenseth. Henry had an auto repair shop across the street and south of the station. Also employed was Ernest ‘Sharkey’ Stenseth, a mechanic; and Bud Penn, who was a parts manager for many years.

Now going east was a hardware store (built by V.E. Figg) owned and operated by F...