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PAGE 4 - EASTSIDE MESSENGER - September 22, 2019 eastside Messenger (Distribution: 13,559) Rick Palsgrove................................Eastside Editor eastside@ columbusmessenger.com Published every other Sunday by The Columbus Messenger Co. 3500 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43204-1887 (614) 272-5422 BIRTHDAY • ENGAGEMENT • WEDDING • ANNIVERSARY • GRADUATION • RETIREMENT IN MEMORIUM • ARMED FORCES Say it with an announcement ad in the Messenger and spread the word. You can download the appropriate form from our Web site or stop by our office Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Columbus Messenger 3500 Sullivant Ave. 614-272-5422 www.columbusmessenger.com www.columbusmessenger.com columns A life of work leads to memorable tip Job satisfaction and long-term career goals were not on the mind of my mother as a 14-year-old graduate of the Austrian school system looking for employment in post-World War II Vienna. Yes, age 14 is the graduation age (they do things differently in Europe) and no, it was not an easy task to find a job amid the ruin and rubble of a city recovering from the bombing brought about by the war. Going shop-to-shop, she asked, inquired and begged for a position to earn money to help her family, not unlike thousands of other teenagers and adults displaced by years of Nazi and Russian occupation. She finally found employment–on a production line stuffing cotton into stainless steel lighters. Later she sold knives at festivals to country folk believing the company’s “will never lose its sharpness” hype and then served travelers at an outdoor restaurant, often working 80 hours a week. My mother was 19 when four nations patrolled quadrants of the city. My father was serving in the Army at the time and, while it was not love at first sight–my mother was and still is an independent woman–they fell in love and got married. After coming to America, getting settled and raising me, my mother went back to work at a restaurant on Parsons Avenue near a railroad complex. You might not think of Parsons Avenue as a destination spot for fine dining (the building is still there today, albeit boarded up and in a terrible state of disrepair), at one time, Johnson’s Restaurant served the movers and shakers of Columbus, including mayors, lawyers and a young Jack Nicklaus. Tables were covered in linen, well-maintained fish tanks functioned as living portraits of sea life and a special Japanesethemed room featured low level seating. Waitresses like my mother were dressed in white uniforms and knew many of the customers by name, always addressing them formally as Mr. or Mrs. While the restaurant still served railroad workers during the afternoon rush at a lunch counter on the opposite side of the building, low-level lighting and elevated seating areas were hallmarks of the finer dining area. Although located outside of the downtown loop, Johnson’s was still considered one of the city’s “fancier” establishments and tips reflected that status. It was not uncommon for my mother to receive a $3 tip, considered high for the time. This brings me to the crux of my story. I asked my mother the other day, “What was the best tip you ever received while working as a waitress?” Her response surprised me. “25 cents.” She told me that one evening a couple came in. The man was dressed in clean, but older As a kid in the 1960s, I and my neighborhood cohorts usually had two pairs of shoes: tennis shoes and dress shoes. Tennis shoes meant fun and freedom. They were called tennis shoes even though we wore them for every activity except playing tennis. Another name for this type of shoe is “sneakers.” Today sneakers have branched out to many different designs with varying names for many purposes including: running shoes, walking shoes, basketball shoes, and so on. There are also I’m sure tennis shoes made specifically for tennis these days, too. Our old tennis shoes were pretty much some canvas sewed to a slab of rubber, not like today’s version that aim to support foot and body. The epitome of tennis shoes back then were Chuck Taylor Converse, especially the high tops with the circular logo. If you had a pair of Chuck Taylors you knew you had made it. Dress shoes meant confinement and structure. They were worn to church and other formal occasions. We called them hard shoes because that’s the way they felt. Where our old tennis shoes could be tossed in the washer to be cleaned; dress overalls and the wife was dressed in a plain, but pressed dress. She was timidly clutching a small handbag and a handkerchief. They were seated, looked over the menu and selected the most inexpensive meal–ham steak, which was obviously an extravagant dinner for them. While their clothing was in stark contrast to diners around them, my mother realized this was a special outing for the couple and still treated them with the same care and attention as her regular customers. When they were finished, the man called my mother over. He turned to his wife and said, “See, I told you I was going to bring you to a nice place.” He then turned to my mother and thanked her before handing her the quarter and saying, “Here, honey, this is for you.” When I heard this story, I cried. My mother did as well. It amazed me that here was a woman who lived through a war, lean times trying to find a job, a move across the ocean and employment in the service industry with a foreign accent, but her best memory of work was a 25 cent tip. My mother made the day for that couple, but they gave her a memory for a lifetime. Linda Dillman is a Messenger staff writer. If the shoe fits shoes had to be polished, usually on Saturday night before the next morning’s Sunday School class. Places Linda Dillman Editor’s Notebook Rick Palsgrove Since we were kids and constantly growing, our parents often had to take us to the shoe store for new shoes to fit our larger feet. No other store back then had the feel of a shoe store. A shoe store had unique equipment, like the metal silver and black measurement apparatus that gauged the size of your feet or the smooth metal shoe horn used to slip one’s foot into an unforgiving, stiff new dress shoe. Old style shoe store clerks were attentive and serious. It’s like they realized their task had a scientific element to it with all the measuring involved, as well as artistic and physical factors as the shoes had to both look good and feel good. They embraced the old saying about understanding a person by imagining what it’s like to walk a mile in their shoes. Rick Palsgrove is editor of the Eastside Messenger.
www.columbusmessenger.com CW Founder’s Day The Canal Winchester Historical Society is sponsoring a two-day Founder’s Day event on Oct. 18 and 19 at the iconic Historical Complex, located at 10 Oak St., home to the Queen of the Line train depot, the Prentiss Schoolhouse and the O.P. Chaney Grain Elevator. The events kick-off on Oct. 18 with a (21 and over) gala from 7-10 p.m., including music, food, libation and other party-time pleasures and the opportunity to enjoy a place rich in history and full of vision for the future. On Oct. 19 the Historical Society is hosting a familyfriendly Founder’s Day event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can fall in love with Canal Winchester as it was in times gone by… meet the weaver, the baker, the candle maker and others. No entry charge for this event. There will be goods available for purchase and games available for play. Steve Donahue, president of the Canal Winchester Historical Society, expresses the Society’s desire to share the special nature of the beautiful site nestled along the railroad tracks. “We have the opportunity to let others explore the history of Canal Winchester in the late 1800’s while creating new memories for them today,” said Donahue. “The Complex is a gem for our town — we are willing and eager to share it with others.” Gala tickets are $60 each and $100 per couple and may be purchased online at bringinghistoryforwardcw.com or by check mailed to CW Historical Society, P.O. Box 15, Canal Winchester, OH 43110. Limited tickets available. CW Historic Ghost Tour The Canal Winchester Area Historical Society will “bring history to life” in downtown Canal Winchester on Oct. 11 and 12 as it presents the 14th annual Historic Ghost Tour, exploring historic locations throughout downtown Canal Winchester. Event-goers will be guided through a short walking tour as they are entertained by actors depicting people from Canal Winchester’s past. Tours will last approximately 90 minutes and will begin at 7 p.m. each night, with the last tour departing at 7:30 p.m. All tours will depart from the Frances Steube Community Center, 22 S. Trine St. Tickets will be available at the Community Center each evening of the tour beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are offered at $10 per adult and $5 per student aged 6-18; children 5 and under will be free. Please leave pets at home. Tour proceeds support the Canal Winchester Area Historical Society's programs and preservation projects. For information, visit cwhistory.org. September 22, 2019 - EASTSIDE MESSENGER - PAGE 5 Running Scared 5K Organizers of the Canal Winchester Chamber’s “Running Scared 5K” are set to host a thrilling Halloweeninspired race and fun run in Canal Winchester on Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. Participants may race, run or walk a 3.1 mile course or a 1-mile course. Each course will begin and end at Roger Hanners Park, located at 458 Groveport Road. The Running Scared 5K, presented by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, encourages runners, fitness enthusiasts, and costume-wearers of all ages to register early and “run for your life.” For complete race and registration information, visit www.runningscared5k.com. Winchester Dental Call us today to schedule an appointment. Winchester Square Shopping Center 614.834.1834 Look Great Feel Great Sleep Great Ladan Pourmoghadam D.D.S. Now offering our 'Smile Plan' to our non-insured patients Providing Gentle, Caring Dentistry In a Comfortable Setting. Accepting New Patients Most Insurances Accepted Be a Part of Our Local Worship Guide Our upcoming Worship Guide is geared toward celebrating faith and helping readers connect with religious resources in our community. Make sure these readers know how you can help with a presence in this very special section distributed to more than 18,000 households in the East area. The cost is $20 per issue. (must run two twice) Contact us today to secure your spot in Worship Guide. 614.272.5422 • kathy@columbusmessenger.com Parade float a winner The float created by the Alspach, Jordan, and Pritchard families won the award as the best float in the Canal Winchester Labor Day parade on Sept. 2. Highlighting this year’s “heroes” theme, the float honored the everyday heroes in our lives and draped capes over hero sandwiches and over special family heroes. Amy and Celia Alspach developed the concept and the logistics, Doris Garber pulled together the costumes, and Andy and Zeke Alspach along with Charles Jordan put together the float. Bryen Jordan made the family hero t-shirts and Olga and Svetlana Jordan cheered on. Charley Pritchard pulled the float across town. A Special Section From columbus
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