I remember the Cafe in Loverna, but I don't remember ever hanging out there much.
In 1914 a one story building was moved into Loverna an upstairs was built on the building and this became the Royal Cafe. There were four Chinese Gentlemen who operated this cafe in early years, three of them moved on and Harry Seto stayed and operated the Cafe. Everyone would dash to the cafe after dances for a quick lunch. The upstairs rooms were rented out for overnight guests.
Harry had a unique sense of humor and often had things to say about people in his own Chinese humor. Harry looked on Marlyn (Red) Warrington with special affection, He was often heard to say "Marlyn crazy like hell." Vic and Liz Volk bought the cafe from Harry in 1963 and kept it open until 1965.
Fantastic! Do you recall where the cafe was in relation to what's there today? Or is it one of the buildings still standing? Love these old cafes.
ReplyDeleteI believe it was across the street to the east of the old Volk store. Which is still standing, it is the first building on the right as you come in from the north on Main Street.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was very young ,visiting my grandparents Strankman there I would look forward to going to see Harry and get ice cream. It was a big deal in 1944.
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