Morton Street

"The neighborhood kids would collect bottles and return them for the deposit. It was only two cents, but that was two cents of candy...it was a neat place..." - Mr. James Ruhf , former resident.

Morton Street ran through the neighborhood from East to West and served as a neighborhood crossroad. The street was both residential and commercial. The photo on the right is a contribution from Mrs. Cecelia Kilian. This photo from May 1956 shows two cousins on their first communion day. In the background is a home on East Morton Street. The street was also commercial. Berthold's tavern was at the corner of New Street and Morton Street. The tavern was a popular location for steel workers after a long day at work. On the north side of Morton by Verona, a "Mom & Pop" grocery store was a popular stop for local children looking to buy candy or baseball cards. The store also refunded bottle deposits for enterprising neighborhood children.

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