Old Hoelscher Service Station — A New Beginning

Time takes its toll … sometimes things succumb to the ravages of time, but occasionally some things are saved and re-purposed. To witness an iconic structure being renovated instead of razed is heartwarming, especially when there is a personal connection to the place being saved. The old Texaco service station in Ellinger on Hwy. 71 S. that was owned by Edwin and Glenora Hoelscher was saved from the wrecking ball thanks to the vision of its new owners. Edwin Hoelscher was my mother’s first cousin, so I spent many hours at the station during my childhood.

 

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