Even earlier, the section east of Hudson's had a large, multi-story B. Siegel store, Robinson's furniture, and a Stouffer's restaurant capping the far east end. My Dad always met his sister there for lunch, since it was the ideal geographical half-way point between our place and hers in GP Farms [[Stouffer's also mixed a tasty martini--always a plus in my Dad's book).
There was also a Kroger on the south side [[facing Webber Dr). In keeping with the post-war new found suburban affluence & embrace of "the latest modern conveniences", the Kroger had a conveyor belt system. The cashier would ring up the order, it was bagged and then placed on the moving belt, where it was held in a pick up area. The customer pulled their car around to the loading area, opened the trunk, presented their receipt, and a bag boy would load the car.
Very 'Jetsons!'
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