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Postcard circa 1970s: Kummerlowe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Box tops circa 1970s: Larry Passaro
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nickerson Farms &
Farmers Table Locations:
 
Aztec, AZ -- I-8
aerial satellite
 Honey Creek, IA -- I-29
aerial satellite
 Harrisonville, MO -- US 71
aerial satellite
 
Picacho Peak, AZ -- I-10
aerial satellite
 
 Newton, IA -- I-80
aerial satellite
 
 High Hill, MO -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
Menifee, AR -- I-40
aerial satellite
 
 Stockton, IA -- I-80
aerial satellite
 
 Joplin, MO -- I-44
aerial satellite
 
Widener, AR -- I-40
aerial satellite
 
 Williamsburg, IA -- I-80
aerial satellite
 
 Philipsburg, MO -- I-44
aerial satellite
 
Bennett, CO -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Colby, KS -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Platte City, MO -- I-29
aerial satellite
 
Denver, CO -- I-25
aerial satellite
 
 Emporia, KS -- I-35
aerial satellite
 
 St James, MO -- I-44
aerial satellite
 
Loveland, CO -- I-25
aerial satellite
 
 Hedville, KS -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Stotts City, MO -- I-44
aerial satellite
 
Annawan, Il -- I-80
aerial satellite
 
 Paxico, KS -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Waverly, NE -- I-80
 aerial satellite
 
Ashkum, Il -- I-57
aerial satellite
 
 Russell, KS -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Fargo, OH -- I-71
 aerial satellite
 
Brimfield, Il -- I-74
aerial satellite
 
 Pendleton, KY-- I-71
aerial satellite
 
 Mt Cory, OH-- I-75
aerial satellite
 
Dix, Il -- I-57
aerial satellite
 
 Shepherdsville, KY -- I-65
aerial satellite
 
 Blackwell, OK -- I-35
aerial satellite
 
Marion, Il -- I-57
aerial satellite
 
 Fowlerville, MI -- I-96
 aerial satellite
 
 Hinton, OK -- I-40
aerial satellite
 
 
Marseilles, Il -- I-80
aerial satellite
 Marshall, MI -- I-94
aerial satellite
 Oklahoma City, OK -- I-35
aerial satellite
 
Montrose, Il -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Ottowa Lake, MI -- US 23
 aerial satellite
 
 Purcell, OK -- I-35
 aerial satellite
 
Mt Olive, Il -- I-55
aerial satellite
 
 Belleville, MI -- I-94
aerial satellite
 
 Corpus Christi , TX -- I-37
aerial satellite
 
Neoga, Il -- I-57
aerial satellite
 
 Adrian, MN -- I-90
aerial satellite
 
 Georgetown, TX -- I-35
aerial satellite
 
Pocahantas, Il -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Clinton Falls, MN -- I-35
aerial satellite
 
 Hilsboro, TX -- I-35
aerial satellite
 
Springfield, Il -- I-55
aerial satellite
 
 Dexter,MN -- I-90
aerial satellite
 
 Marion, TX -- I-10
aerial satellite
 
Ullin, Il -- I-57
aerial satellite
 
 Benton, MO -- I-55
aerial satellite
 
 New Braunfels, TX -- I-35
aerial satellite
 
Dale, IN -- I-64
aerial satellite
 
 Cameron, MO -- I-35
aerial satellite
 
 Palmer, TX -- I-45
aerial satellite
 
Little Point, IN -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Columbia, MO -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Sanger, TX -- I -35
 aerial satellite
 
Mt Comfort, IN -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Crystal City, MO -- I-55
 aerial satellite
 
 Seguin, TX -- I-10
aerial satellite
 
New Lisbon, IN -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Eldon, MO -- Rt 54
aerial satellite
 
 Welmar, TX -- I-10
aerial satellite
 
Rensslaer, IN -- I-65
aerial satellite
 
 Emma, MO -- I-70
aerial satellite
 
 Wichita Falls, TX -- US 281
aerial satellite
 
Seymour, IN -- I-65
aerial satellite
 
 Mulhall, OK -- I-35
aerial satellite
 
Wichita Falls, TX -- US 281
aerial satellite
 
The list of locations was compiled from several sources and is not necessarily complete or verified
 
 
References and Sources:
 
“Bandits lock 23 in meat Cooler, Escape with cash.” The Greely Daily Tribune [Greeley, Colorado]. Feb. 25, 1974.
 
“Burglar Hits I-70 Firms.” Salina Journal. April 23, 1969.
 
“Burglars Mess up Restaurant.” Salina journal. Jan. 16, 1976, p. 12.
 
Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune [Chillicothe, OH] (advertisements); 10-7-77.
 
Cletheroe, John. “USA and Canada Holidy Hints.” www.johnclethroe.org - Nickerson Farms. Accessed Oct. 3, 2009. http://www.johnclethrroe.org/usa can/lang/n.htm.
 
Corpus Christi Times [Corpus Christi, TX] (advertisements); 10-28-76, 11-10-76, 11-24-76, 2-14-77,
2-23-77, 3-4-77, 3-14-77.
 
“County building permits.” The Yuma Daily Sun. May 4, 1968.
 
Daily Capital News Jefferson City, MO (advertisements); 8-9-69.
 
Denton Record Chronicle [Denton, TX] (advertisements); 11-8-72, 11-22-72, 3-4-73, 4-28-75,
7-28-75, 8-9-76.
 
“'Farms' Opening up Big Opening.” Lincoln Journal Star [Lincoln, Nebraska]. Dec. 3, 1967, p 8B.
 
The Greeley Tribune [Greely, CO] (advertisements); 11-26-69, 4-27-73, 3-1-74.
 
Hilary (Curioush) . “Abandoned Nickerson Farms.” www.flickr.com. Accessed Oct. 3, 2009. http://www.flickr.com/photos/curioush/.
 
Iowa City Press-Citizen [Iowa City, IA] (advertisements); 12-19-70.
 
“Jim Fuquay Putting a major Tourist Center up at Aztec.” The Yuma Daily Sun. June 29, 1969, p 8.
 
Jrcdrummer. “Horne's.” www.stuckonstuckeys.com - Competitors and Spinoffs. Accessed Nov. 11, 2005. http://members.aol.com/sum41angel02/competitors/nickerson/nickfarms.htm.
 
Lima News [Lima, OH] (advertisements); 5-15-69, 8-2-73, 11-21-74, 3-28-75, 12-2-76.
 
Lincoln Star [Lincoln NE] (advertisements); 11-23-71, 2-17-76.
 
“Looking.” The Yuma Daily Sun. March 4, 1968.
 
“Marion Farmers Table Restaurant Strike Ends.” The Southern Illinoisan [Carbondale, Illinois]. April 18, 1976, p. 5.
 
“Marion Restaurant Union Holding Talks.” The Southern Illinoisan [Carbondale, Illinois]. April 16, 1976, p. 3.
 
Missouri Valley News Iowa Feed and Grain Closes After 25 Years . “Horne's.” www.stuckonstuckeys.com - Competitors and Spinoffs. Accessed Nov. 11, 2005. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=189204157brd.
 
Moser, Donna. "Store List," Letter to Larry Passaro from Highway House Co., May 1986.
 
“Must Remove from Interstate Highways.” The Harlan News-Advertiser [Harlan, Iowa]. Nov. 20, 1967.
 
The News Journal [Mansfield, OH] (advertisements); 5-18-73.
 
“Nickerson Farm Restaurant Burns.” The Yuma Daily Sun. Jan. 25, 1974, p. 1.
 
Nickerson Farms/Famers Table Placemats circa 1969 - 1979. (provided by Larry Passaro).
 
“Nickerson Opens I-70 Center.” Salina Journal. Nov. 19, 1967, p. 12.
 
“Nickerson plans to Rebuild Site Destroyed by fire.” The Lima News. Jan. 9, 1977.
 
“Nickerson to Build at Russell.” Salina Journal. April 21, 1967, p 11.
 
Passaro, Larry. Correspondence concerning Nickerson Farms, Sept. 23, 2009.
 
Peterson, Charles L., "Brief Outline," Letter to Larry Passaro from Nickerson & Nickerson Inc., March. 20, 1985.
 
“Restaurant Employees Striking at Marion.” The Southern Illinoisan [Carbondale, Illinois]. April 2, 1976, p. 3.
 
“Restaurant, Gift Shop Farmers table Open.” The Southern Illinoisan [Carbondale, Illinois]. Dec. 31. 1972, Sec. 5.
 
“Restaurant Ruined by Morning Blaze.” The Lima News. Jan. 3, 1977, p. 22.
 
roadfood.com - Nickerson Farms Restaurants. Accessed Oct. 3, 2009. http://www.roadfood.com/Nickerson-Farms_Restaurants-m506943.aspx.
 
Rogers, Eric . “Eric'c Weblog.” www.ericrogers.org - Nostalgic for Nickerson Farms. Accessed Oct. 3, 2009. http://www.ericroger.org/weblog/archive/153/.
 
Salina Journal [Salina, KS] (advertisements); 12-15-67, 11-22-72, 9-18-73.
 
“Speedy Action Averts Black Mamba death.” The Anderson Herald [Anderson, Indiana]. Feb. 4, 1966, p 10.
 
The Southern Illinoisan [Carbondale, Illinois]. (advertisements); 2-11-72.
 
“Turn-Key restaurant Operation.” www.birdsongauction.com. Accessed Oct. 3, 2009. http://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalogprint.asp?aid=11989.
 
“Turnpike Business Suffer with less Travel.” The Journal tribune [Marysville, Ohio]. May 5, 1980, p. 5.
 
“Turquoise Jewelry in Theft near Cameron.” Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune. Aug. 1, 1977, p. 12.
 
Woodin, Debby . “Joplin Council set to ponder property issues.” The Joplin Globe. April 6, 2008.
 
Woods, Tyler . “Retroflections.” www.tucsonsitizen.com - Remembering Nickerson Farms. Accessed Oct. 3, 2009. http://tucsoncitizen.com/retroflections/2009/09/06/remembering-nickerson-farm/.
 
Yuma Daily Sun [Yuma, AZ] (advertisements); 11-23-71, 6-28-73, 7-8-73, 11-18-73, 12-24-73.
 
 
 
Photo & Image Credits:
 
Edwards, Phil Picacho Peak, Loveland, Stockton, Hedville, High Hill, Phillipsburg
   
Passaro, Larry Placemats, Children's menu, Candy Boxes
   
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