Daughter of G W and Elizabeth Ankerman
Better known to the Citizens of McLean County as "Miss Anna". Miss Anna lived with her family in Calhoun running the Family Business of selling Hardwares and Housewares. A visit to the store was never a disappointment as if you did not buy something she always gave you something, making many fond memories for young children.
Miss Anna was a very well educated Lady, well read and current on World affairs. English Teachers would take students to Miss Anna to rehearse their speeches before Speech Contest for Miss Anna to correct and help before the contest. It was always a delight for the students to get to go see Miss Anna. This was from Jennie Johnson Seymour.
The following is special memories from David A Sunn, who lived across the street and spent many hours in the store and home.
Miss Anna operated the store which was full of household glassware and cooking utensils. As I remember she had all different kinds of sets of table ware some with fancy paintings on them and some just very basic plain white plates, cups and saucers. She had all kinds of glass trinkets for decorating a house. As I think back in our house every table had several little glass figurine sitting on it they included cut-glass bells, ash trays and every imaginable type of decorative glass items. The reason we had so many was because everytime I would go to the store with Mother, Miss Anna would always give me something as a gift which was something she did to everyone. I don't think anyone ever went to Ankerman's without leaving with some kind of gift, whether they bought anything or not.
Miss Anna was known for never leaving their property. She didn't go across the street to the grocery, to the doctor or anywhere. I do recall one time that for some reason she had to go to Owensboro. I remember her standing on the corner by McLean County Motors which was the Chevrolet Garage (now NIMCO) and when the word got out that Miss Anna was off their property, in minutes there was a steady stream of cars coming out Main St. just to see her off their property. She was waiting for the mail truck since at that time many people who needed to go to Owensboro and didn't have a car would ride the Mail truck over there and back. It was a privately own van type vehicle that brought the mail over every morning then returned to Owensboro and then would come back in the afternoon to pick up the mail and return it to Owensboro. So every day there was two chances to either go to or come from Owensboro for what I am sure was a small fee being paid to the driver. I remember Miss Anna as be a very meek and quite spoken lady of very small stature. It became apparent when talking with her she was very well read and knew everything that was going on in the world. I remember there were huge stacks of magazines and newspapers stacked in the back of the store and am sure that she had read each of them.
Better known to the Citizens of McLean County as "Miss Anna". Miss Anna lived with her family in Calhoun running the Family Business of selling Hardwares and Housewares. A visit to the store was never a disappointment as if you did not buy something she always gave you something, making many fond memories for young children.
Miss Anna was a very well educated Lady, well read and current on World affairs. English Teachers would take students to Miss Anna to rehearse their speeches before Speech Contest for Miss Anna to correct and help before the contest. It was always a delight for the students to get to go see Miss Anna. This was from Jennie Johnson Seymour.
The following is special memories from David A Sunn, who lived across the street and spent many hours in the store and home.
Miss Anna operated the store which was full of household glassware and cooking utensils. As I remember she had all different kinds of sets of table ware some with fancy paintings on them and some just very basic plain white plates, cups and saucers. She had all kinds of glass trinkets for decorating a house. As I think back in our house every table had several little glass figurine sitting on it they included cut-glass bells, ash trays and every imaginable type of decorative glass items. The reason we had so many was because everytime I would go to the store with Mother, Miss Anna would always give me something as a gift which was something she did to everyone. I don't think anyone ever went to Ankerman's without leaving with some kind of gift, whether they bought anything or not.
Miss Anna was known for never leaving their property. She didn't go across the street to the grocery, to the doctor or anywhere. I do recall one time that for some reason she had to go to Owensboro. I remember her standing on the corner by McLean County Motors which was the Chevrolet Garage (now NIMCO) and when the word got out that Miss Anna was off their property, in minutes there was a steady stream of cars coming out Main St. just to see her off their property. She was waiting for the mail truck since at that time many people who needed to go to Owensboro and didn't have a car would ride the Mail truck over there and back. It was a privately own van type vehicle that brought the mail over every morning then returned to Owensboro and then would come back in the afternoon to pick up the mail and return it to Owensboro. So every day there was two chances to either go to or come from Owensboro for what I am sure was a small fee being paid to the driver. I remember Miss Anna as be a very meek and quite spoken lady of very small stature. It became apparent when talking with her she was very well read and knew everything that was going on in the world. I remember there were huge stacks of magazines and newspapers stacked in the back of the store and am sure that she had read each of them.
Daughter of G W and Elizabeth Ankerman
Better known to the Citizens of McLean County as "Miss Anna". Miss Anna lived with her family in Calhoun running the Family Business of selling Hardwares and Housewares. A visit to the store was never a disappointment as if you did not buy something she always gave you something, making many fond memories for young children.
Miss Anna was a very well educated Lady, well read and current on World affairs. English Teachers would take students to Miss Anna to rehearse their speeches before Speech Contest for Miss Anna to correct and help before the contest. It was always a delight for the students to get to go see Miss Anna. This was from Jennie Johnson Seymour.
The following is special memories from David A Sunn, who lived across the street and spent many hours in the store and home.
Miss Anna operated the store which was full of household glassware and cooking utensils. As I remember she had all different kinds of sets of table ware some with fancy paintings on them and some just very basic plain white plates, cups and saucers. She had all kinds of glass trinkets for decorating a house. As I think back in our house every table had several little glass figurine sitting on it they included cut-glass bells, ash trays and every imaginable type of decorative glass items. The reason we had so many was because everytime I would go to the store with Mother, Miss Anna would always give me something as a gift which was something she did to everyone. I don't think anyone ever went to Ankerman's without leaving with some kind of gift, whether they bought anything or not.
Miss Anna was known for never leaving their property. She didn't go across the street to the grocery, to the doctor or anywhere. I do recall one time that for some reason she had to go to Owensboro. I remember her standing on the corner by McLean County Motors which was the Chevrolet Garage (now NIMCO) and when the word got out that Miss Anna was off their property, in minutes there was a steady stream of cars coming out Main St. just to see her off their property. She was waiting for the mail truck since at that time many people who needed to go to Owensboro and didn't have a car would ride the Mail truck over there and back. It was a privately own van type vehicle that brought the mail over every morning then returned to Owensboro and then would come back in the afternoon to pick up the mail and return it to Owensboro. So every day there was two chances to either go to or come from Owensboro for what I am sure was a small fee being paid to the driver. I remember Miss Anna as be a very meek and quite spoken lady of very small stature. It became apparent when talking with her she was very well read and knew everything that was going on in the world. I remember there were huge stacks of magazines and newspapers stacked in the back of the store and am sure that she had read each of them.
Better known to the Citizens of McLean County as "Miss Anna". Miss Anna lived with her family in Calhoun running the Family Business of selling Hardwares and Housewares. A visit to the store was never a disappointment as if you did not buy something she always gave you something, making many fond memories for young children.
Miss Anna was a very well educated Lady, well read and current on World affairs. English Teachers would take students to Miss Anna to rehearse their speeches before Speech Contest for Miss Anna to correct and help before the contest. It was always a delight for the students to get to go see Miss Anna. This was from Jennie Johnson Seymour.
The following is special memories from David A Sunn, who lived across the street and spent many hours in the store and home.
Miss Anna operated the store which was full of household glassware and cooking utensils. As I remember she had all different kinds of sets of table ware some with fancy paintings on them and some just very basic plain white plates, cups and saucers. She had all kinds of glass trinkets for decorating a house. As I think back in our house every table had several little glass figurine sitting on it they included cut-glass bells, ash trays and every imaginable type of decorative glass items. The reason we had so many was because everytime I would go to the store with Mother, Miss Anna would always give me something as a gift which was something she did to everyone. I don't think anyone ever went to Ankerman's without leaving with some kind of gift, whether they bought anything or not.
Miss Anna was known for never leaving their property. She didn't go across the street to the grocery, to the doctor or anywhere. I do recall one time that for some reason she had to go to Owensboro. I remember her standing on the corner by McLean County Motors which was the Chevrolet Garage (now NIMCO) and when the word got out that Miss Anna was off their property, in minutes there was a steady stream of cars coming out Main St. just to see her off their property. She was waiting for the mail truck since at that time many people who needed to go to Owensboro and didn't have a car would ride the Mail truck over there and back. It was a privately own van type vehicle that brought the mail over every morning then returned to Owensboro and then would come back in the afternoon to pick up the mail and return it to Owensboro. So every day there was two chances to either go to or come from Owensboro for what I am sure was a small fee being paid to the driver. I remember Miss Anna as be a very meek and quite spoken lady of very small stature. It became apparent when talking with her she was very well read and knew everything that was going on in the world. I remember there were huge stacks of magazines and newspapers stacked in the back of the store and am sure that she had read each of them.
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