The Nit Wit Brother to Whiz Bang

Smokehouse Monthly was one several digest sized bawdy humor pulps created by Captain Billy’s Fawcett Publications in the 1920’s. Dedicated to all glorious guzzlers, woozy warblers, rakes, scallawags, and other good people who still believe … Read more

Cheer as they come!

Here’s a few scenes from a 1956 parade down 42nd Avenue North. The big news in Robbinsdale that year was the opening of Robin Center on old Highway 52 between 40th and 42nd. The grand … Read more

Robbins at Fort Ripley

Andrew B. Robbins  was educated in this State. After leaving school he went into the army at the age of 17, and served three years, was with Gen. Sully in his expedition to the Yellowstone, … Read more

May Membership Meeting Minutes

MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF MAY 22, 2018 President Diane Jacobson McGee opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. LAST MEETING’S MINUTES There were no questions regarding Minutes of our last meeting. A donation was given … Read more

Lustron Luxury

In 1947, the Lustron Corporation, a division of Chicago Vitreous Enamel, led by industrialist and inventor Carl Strandlund received a 12.5 million dollar loan from the federal government’s Reconstruction Finance Corporation to mass produced prefabricated … Read more

A Bord de “Touraine”

Andrew B. Robbins daughter, Amy Robbins Ware was accepted as a canteen worker, American Red Cross, and sailed for France on “La Touraine,” March 14, 1918. Her first assignment to 3rd Aviation Instruction Center, Issoudun, … Read more

April Membership Meeting Minutes

MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF APRIL 24, 2018 President Diane Jacobson McGee opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes of the last meeting were recently mailed to members. There were no questions asked regarding them. … Read more

The Sacred Heart Fire

On November 3, 1973, fire destroyed the old Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 4061 West Broadway. The  Robbinsdale Fire Department’s new “snorkel” was put to good use, but to no avail. The church built in … Read more

Amy in the Army

Coming of a family who for generations have “served with the colors,” it was inevitable that Amy (Robbins) Ware should take part in the World War as soon as her own country became involved, and … Read more