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Camp's Super Valu |
This photo is the Camp's Super Valu building before the new one was built. More information on Camp's Super Valu is foundunder First Grocery. Top Cathy's Ice Cream and Candy Shoppe  This building was originally Walter Perk's garage, but remodeled to become Cathy's Ice Cream and Candy Shoppe. The David L. Clark Realty office on the right was Walter Perk's main house which he lived in while operating West Bay Resort. This was all part of Sisson's Resort (Second) at one time. Top Cat's Meow The Cat's Meow was owned and operated by Thomas Giloman for a few years. More information about this building is found under Mr. C's. Top Cheese House  This building, across from The Boxer, on the Jct of Hwy 70 and Paton Road was originally built and operated as a cheese store. The name of this original owner is unknown. It then went through occasional businesses with much empty time in between, until Gasco leased it for an office. After Gasco left, Anna Anderson operated a gift shop and it has changed businesses several times after that. Chico's Chico's was owned and operated by Keith Worthen for a few years. More ionformation about this building can be found under Mr. C's. Top Clearview Lodge Information on Clearview Lodge can be found under Radue's Resort. Top Coco Joe's Joseph Ulrich purchased this restaurant in the early 1980's, but it is not known who owned it before. Joe renamed it Coco Joe's and operated it for several years before selling it to Charles Desmit. It went by then name of "Charlie's" by the locals, but that may not have been its actual name. The Desmit's operated it for a number of years, then sold it to Joe Minaudo who named it Country Flaire. Top Community Center  The Community Center was built in 1978 and remains a tribute to George Lorentz's managerial and political skills as town chairman. As he envisioned, it is heavily used by the community for just about every public or private get-together. The Northland Pines School District leased the gym and the rear section for classrooms before the new grade school was built. The Community First Church of Christ held its services in the gym until they built their own church. Few people live in St. Germain very long before they find themselves heading for our community center for one reason or another. Top Community First Church of Christ  This was the only church in St. Germain for decades and it truly was (and remains) a "community" church. Many residents of St. Germain, past and present, have been married, had their funerals, sought counseling, or simply attended services in this church, regardless of their denominations. Top Consoer Lettering  David and Ruth Consoer started Consoer Lettering in the basement of their home. Through much work and time, the business grew to the point where they purchased this building next to the DJ's Restaurant(Muskie Queen). Besides their business of printing shirts, jackets, etc., they also started a sign business. Their son, David, took over operation of the sign division which developed into Advanced Quality Signs. Eventually, David and Ruth sold the lettering division to David and Kathy DeWolf. Top Content School  On May 31, 1912 the town board voted to unite northern and southern Farmington (original name for St. Germain) school districts into one district called Farmington School District #1. The Content School was built in 1923 and Fred Hessen (Elder) was the main builder. It was located on the Jct. of Hwys 70 & 155 where the Red Brick School is located and stood about where the Veteran's Memorial is now located. This school replaced the Jackson, Juve, Hunter, McGregor, and Baer Schools. The Juve School was then used as the town hall until Content School was closed. This photo is believed to be of the Content School after it was closed and the building became the town hall replacing the Juve School town hall. The photo was taken during a town picnic get-together in an unknown year. Top Country Flaire This restaurant, located next to the Waukegan, near Jct 70 and Cty O is owned and operated by Joe Minaudo. More information regarding this site is under Coco Joe's. Top |