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Different seasons bring different memories of Tooele
We ended on Main Street last time and this time I’m going to start with winter. We almost always had a lot of snow in the winter. Coal was used for cooking and heat during the Great Depression. We...
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Historic businesses and homes used to grace Main Street
My trip down memory lane in Tooele, should start at the county courthouse, which sat next to the lumber yard. It was surrounded by big trees. I loved going in there with its dark wood, dim lights ...
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All that remains of the past are memories of a different Tooele
It’s all gone — the Lawrence Floral Shop, the greenhouses, Mom and Dad’s home, Grandma and Grandpa’s home, Aunt Rosie and Uncle Fred’s home — empty spaces now. ...
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Newspaper job rescued Depot worker during WWII years
Note: This is part of a continuing series documenting memories of longtime Tooele County residents. During World War II, an ordinance depot where ammunition and bombs are stored was established ...
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Growing up in Tooele
Growing-up-in-Tooele
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In simpler times, Halloween was good clean fun
When I was a child growing up in my hometown, the holidays seemed so enchanting and full of wonder. Like most kids, it all seemed so real. My memories of Halloween bring back a simpler time when...
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Old shops kept things colorful
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Note: This is the first in a series documenting Maxine Grimm’s memories of Tooele County. There were a lot of places in town and in the county that were great growing up. I think of how beaut...
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