Van de Streek Furs

Van de Streek Furs – I received an email about Van de Streek Furs. I thought I had a picture but apparently I do not . 

On Thursday, August 20, 1953, Van de Streek Furs announced their opening. This company specialized in genuine fur coats. They were located at 108 4^th Avenue SE…. across from what is now M&H Gas. Times were different and women and some men wore genuine fur coats. Van de Streek Furs claimed to have a vault where they could store up to 2,600 fur coats at a constant temperature. They also had a showroom equipped with special lighting so the customer could examine the fur under various lighting situations. Free gifts to be drawn for at the opening included a mink cape, mink scarf and a Kolinski scarf…. 

Minot Public Library –

  The original Minot Public Library  began in 1908 in two rooms rented in the Optic Block. In 1908 the city approved its first mill levy for library purposes. In 1910 with $2000 in its treasury, the library obtained a grant from Andrew Carnegie for a new building. The Library was built at the corner of what is now Second Avenue and First Street Southeast. The library moved into its new home in 1911 and remained there for 55 years, when it moved into its current location. When the Library was dedicated in February of 1912, it had 1490 books and claimed to have 1350 borrowers. The original library building is now the Carnegie Center. 

Library - 1911

Interior - 1911 - Prior to opening

Interior - 1911 

JB Reed & HArrington Brothers

Harrington Brothers  -- 1961 They advertised themselves as Minot’s Pioneer Livestock Auction Sales Ring – The business was started by twin brothers H. Garfield and H. Gladstone Harrington in 1930 in Valley City – The Minot Yard opened in June, 1933 at the Great Northern Stockyards – J.B. Reed Transfer & Storage – They were the Mayflower Agent for Minot. The business opened in 1903 – Their motto was "You can say your furniture came over on the Mayflower".

White's Dairy

Bridgeman Creamery --  in June 1963, Bridgeman Creameries ran a full page ad proclaiming their value to the community. Milk purchased from area dairy farmers – over $900,000.00 and their payroll was over $400,000.00.  Bridgeman claimed their secret ingredient was “Quality”. The creamery produced not only milk but also butter, cottage cheese, whipping cream, ice cream and sour cream. In the 1960’s, Bridgeman still offered home milk delivery. White’s Dairy Products --  during the Diamond Jubilee celebration in 1961, Whites Dairy had been in business over 57 years, since 1904. White’s Dairy products included milk, cream and ice cream….

Cargill, Inc

The elevator was started in 1956 …..  in 1961, during the 75^th Anniversary of Minot, Cargill was located just east on Minot on Highway 52 – today this is known as East Valley St. The Elevator had two massive grain storage areas that looked like two giant teepees or tall pointed tents. Capacity of the elevator was one million bushels …. Picture is from 1961.

El Tio’s Mexican Supper Club

It opened  in 1979, El Tio’s feature seating for 175 people. The décor and food was Mexican along with some American dishes. El Tio’s featured authentic Mexican recipes which are not by nature overly spicey but the spices could be added to the customer’s preference. The Mexican Décor featured hand crafted items from Mexico such as adobe brick, Mexican blown glass light fixtures, hand painted tiles, leather chairs and piñatas.  The build is now the home of GEM Credit Union.

Louie Armstrong in Minot

Thanks to one of my blog followers from Scotland I received a post from 1936. Louie Armstrong (Satchmo) was in Minot in concert at the Parker Auditorium on December 9^th, 1936 for two events. From 7:30 to 9:00 pm was a concert with admission being only 55 cents. From 9:30 pm to 1:00 am was a dance. Admission to the dance was $1.15.  He was billed as a star of stage, screen and radio and a recording artist for Decca Records. He was accompanied by his orchestra. Again the Parker Auditorium was above the Parker Motors Company, across the street from the Scandinavian Hotel (which was torn down to make room for the YMCA.)