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14THE STAR: Sunday, October 17,1976JoetBy HARRIET P. MARCUSFar Awav Joe's isn't real-«rly so far away it's quite easy to reach the corner ofw ■lttth and Southwest highway in Palos Hills But to he%there todav is is to traveldk1'backward through 45 years of south suburban history.The building started life as a wooden cabin in a once-remotepart of unincorporated Cook county. Its original owner saw a bright future in serving travelers on what was then a country road.*and opened a hamburger stand and gas station. His pumps are still in the ground out back behind Far\wa\ Joe's.But nobody not rich quick here, and the place changed hands a couple of times be fore its present owner. John Sehober. took over in March of 1959 B that time pilots apd other personnel from Midway just 2o minutes awav had discovered thewcountry cabin with good home cooking The airline crowd christened it Far Awav Joe’s.*SCHOBER RETAINEDboth the name and the rustic log cabin. “I kinda like the western atmosphere.' he says. •‘It's cozy Enlarging the place four years ago for expanded seating of 120. Sehober kept the original structure intact and created additions similar to it.The new section repeats the wood-beamed and pegged ceiling of the old cabin. Diners are served onFor flway, but in Atmosphereheavv wooden tables and benches made for the place by Martinsville. Ind., craftsmen. Wicker stools ring the free form bar of polished wood, and soft lighting throughout is provided by handmade lead glass Tiffany lamps created for F ar Away Joe's in a specialty shop in Chicago's Old TownCentral feature of the restaurant’s cozy living roomatmosphere is the massivefireplace built by government VVPA workers during the Great Depression of the late :as It works perfectly, and Sehober keeps it lit throughout the winter. Steer horns hang prominently above with Laurel and Hardy looking down in has relief between, and some old pitchers that came with the place are lined up on its rn a s s i v e m a n t e I p i e c e. Sehober once had a collection of IK rifles that augmented the fireplace decor.(Continued from Page lHj- l*HW, ***** ^Far Away Joe’s isn’t exactly far away, but it is a long trip back in timeWe shopped the world for 9 mos preparing an unsurpassed collection of Christmas Trees Trim.We present Chicago's most complete collection! You may choose from a Folding Tree; a Hinge Tree or an easy assembly stick In version.The trim consists of ornate glass, including Currier Ivescollectors choices also Corning Glass ornaments We haveccrn husk trim, satin, garlands 4 wreaths, to name only a few things.We feature genuine “Silvestri lights imported from Italy.LAY-AWAY SALEDOORS OPEN TODAY • SUNDAY 11:00 A.M. • FOR 4 MORE DAYS OF THE WILD-
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Markham Star Tribune
Markham, Illinois, US
Sun, Oct 17, 1976
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