Does anyone remember”the Gobbler”?

Posted on December 11, 2015 by webmasterchuck

cart087Our daughter, Julie sent me the following link from a Madison TV station featuring a story about the old “Gobbler” restaurant on I-94 between Madison and Milwaukee.  The story was originally published/aired on December 10, 2015,


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After looking at the story, it jogged my memory.  I did some searching, I found a few more stories to add to the history and mystique of this Wisconsin icon.  Take a look, and if you wish, add your comments in the space provided below.  Cheers!  ChuckR

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Wikipedia listing for Hartwig’a “gobbler”

Gobbler Supper Club, icon of Wisconsin kitschiness, heads for auction block (Dec 11, 2009)

Gobbler Supper Club, icon of Wisconsin kitschiness, heads for auction block (Dec 11, 2009)

Gobbler Supper Club, icon of Wisconsin kitschiness, heads for auction block (Dec 11, 2009)

Former Gobbler restaurant being converted to live music venue (Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel May 27, 2014)

The Gobbler Supper Club TV Commercial - YouTube

The Gobbler Supper Club TV Commercial – YouTube (poor quality video and sound)

Romance Meets Turkey Filling in the Midwest by Kitty Kocol and Lois Mathison

Romance Meets Turkey Filling in the Midwest
by
Kitty Kocol and Lois Mathison

 

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2015/16 Classmate Holiday Greeting Messages

Posted on November 30, 2015 by webmasterchuck

This post page contains classmate comment “Holiday Greeting” messages.  If you wish to add yours, use the “Comment” box below.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Chuck

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Throwback gallery: 10 legendary Madison supper clubs we still miss

Posted on November 30, 2015 by webmasterchuck

A story was featured in Madson.com on Nov. 27th.  Click on the link below to see if you remember any of these “Madison restaurants of the past”.

 

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Ladies meet for lunch

Posted on November 30, 2015 by webmasterchuck

News and photos provided by JoAnn (Friedman) Salin:

“On Oct. 24th, four Madison Ladies, JoAnn Friedman, Natalie Nordness, Jill Sievers, and Karen VanderHeiden plus Jeannie Verthein (New York)  met for our annual “Ladies Luncheon”.  We have been meeting every year since our 50th reunion.

            Jeannie is writing a novel and if you would like to read the beginning of her novel it is on the web at www.LastGentleman.homestead.com.  Another website you might want to view is  https://youtu.be/6f1CzzYki7w .  It is a 5 minute video of the magic show I organized at Oakwood Village, the retirement center where I live.  The 11 magicians are all residents and you will see George Oosterhouse’s sister, Sally in it.  She is watching the “Wizard Trick”.  She is wearing a light blue top and has short gray hair. Sally also lives here.”

Thanks,

JoAnn

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Natalie Nordness (left) and Jeannie Verthein.

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From left to right, Karen Vanderheiden, JoAnn Friedman Jill Sievers and Natalie Nordness.

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Judith Taugher Hable eMail Address

Posted on September 17, 2015 by webmasterchuck

I received a message today from Judith Taugher Hable providing her current email address.  I have updated the directory database.  The correction will be reflected in any future releases of the directory.

If anyone wishes here new address, click here to use the “Contact Form”.

ChuckR

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