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mopinko

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3. there was a kresges walking distance from my house as a kid. 1 of the 1st outdoor malls.

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Wed Jun 12, 2024, 09:56 AM

Jun 2024

northgate shopping center in aurora, il.
yes, just like woolworths. we had that downtown. lunch counter w sodas and cokes in the pointy cups. make up. cheap clothes. i spent most of my time in the pet dept. bought some mean budgies and a couple lizards there.

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Wow. Blast from the past. My late Mom used to talk about Kresge stores (I guess were like Woolworths?) hlthe2b Jun 2024 #1

there was a kresges walking distance from my house as a kid. 1 of the 1st outdoor malls. mopinko Jun 2024 #3

I was just thinking about Kresge, the other day Siwsan Jun 2024 #2

I love the DIA LisaM Jun 2024 #4