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14THE STAR: Sunday, October 17,1976JoetBy HARRIET P. MARCUSFar Awav .Joe's isn’t real-•rly so far away its quite easv to reach the corner of tilth and Southwest highway in Palos Hills But to bo%there today is is to travel backward through 4 years of south suburban history.The building started life as a wooden cabin in a once-remote part of unincorporated Cook county . Its original owner saw a bright future in serving travelers on whatwas then a country road.toand opened a hamburger stand and gas station. His pumps are still in the ground out back behind Far Awav Joe's.%But nobody not rich quick here, and the place changed hands a couple of times before its present owner. John Schober. took over in March of 1959 By that time pilots apd other personnel from Midway iust 20 minutes awav had discovered theOrcountry cabin with good home cooking The airline crowd christened it F ar Awav Joe's.wSCHOBER 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. Schober 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 onFar Away, but in Atmosphereheavy wooden tables andvbenches 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 Far Away Joe's in a specialtyshop in Chicago's Old TownCentral feature of the restaurant s cozy living room atmosphere is the massive fireplace built by government WPA workers during the (ireat Depression of the late :us. It works perfectly, and Schober 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 m 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 IS)■f'_ _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 Ives collectors choices also Corning Glass ornaments. We have corn husk trim, satin, garlands 4 wreaths, to name only a few things.We feature genuine Silvestri lights imported from Italy.F VATV llt;\ rnnQnmOf tAQtoH tn niuo urin mar'o nf mrnrlLAY-AWAY SALEDOORS OPEN TODAY - SUNDAY 11:00 A.M. • FOR 4 MORE DAYS OF THE WILD-rev nor r n a ki r\ a n c ki i ki r_ n a or a i ki C
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Markham Star Tribune
Markham, Illinois, US
Sun, Oct 17, 1976
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