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One of my favorite memories of Whitewater was in the early 1950's when on the east side on Wednesday evening someone offered free movies in the yard next to the old feed mill. They were pretty much attended just by residents of the east side. The boys being boys would search the railroad tracks for snakes with which they would try to scare the girls. The movies were full length. On the way home those crossing the bridge over the railroad tracks and past the gate to the cemetery were usually met with some strange sounds or people jumping out to scare them again. We also had lots of fun in the winter at the skating rink on the corner of and East North Streets. The large hill behind the grade school was also a great place to be in the winter.
Nancy (Hagen) Edmundson


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PINKBUG Gambles Hardware Store 0 Jun 27 2007, 6:25 PM EDT by PINKBUG
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I didn't see Gambles here,probably somehow missed it...my friend Patty and I used to rent a bicycle built for two in Gambles. It was something like 50 or 75 cents for an hour or two...we would ride all around Whitewater ...so much fun!!!
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Anonymous Movies at Badgerland Co-op 0 Jun 26 2007, 11:19 AM EDT by Anonymous
 
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I too remember the movies at the Co-op. We always had a little change to buy ice cream in the store. The movies didn't start until dark but it seemed our parents always felt it was safe for us to walk home late at night. (small town safety, I gusess). We had to walk down the length of N. Fremont and we usually ran most of the way because we were sure that 'Old Limpy Landers" would be hiding behind a tree and would chase us. He was the town character in the early 50's. Used to ride his bike down to the city dump to hunt for things. I never heard that he ever harmed a soul, but the kids were terrified of him.
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