Category Archives: Dance Hall

Dance Hall: 1940′s Interior – Felton Grove Resort

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Felton Grove Dance Hall. Bob Wright and Patsy Klein met here in 1942. She was 14, he was 16. They danced with the group “Mountain Dancers”, shown here.

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Felton Grove: Park Ave 1950′s ?

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

This may be a 1950′s view of Park Ave. looking uphill toward Graham Hill Rd. The Dance Hall may be the  faded outline of the building at the far rear left. Can anyone tell for certain? Photo courtesy of MAH … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove Resort: 1937 Postcard (front)

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

This wonderful postcard is from the Ronnie Trubek Collection. Thanks Ronnie! 

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Felton Grove Hall: 1940′s photo series 1-4

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

4 photos: Felton Grove Resort, circa 1940′s. Note: The 4th photo does not have the Felton Grove sign on the roof and it appears to show a 1930′s car on Park Ave.

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Dance Hall: Patsy and Bob 1947 (+ Pattie-Dee Style Shop 1948)

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Photo #1 shows Patsy and Bob inside Felton Grove Dance Hall in 1947. They first met here. She was 14, he 16. I’m also including 3 photos of Patsy Klein’s mother’s shop in downtown Felton called the Pattie-Dee Style Shop. … Continue reading →

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Felton Grove Dance Hall: 1942

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

View is looking across Graham Hill Rd to the side of the Dance Hall Building, Sept. 1942. Courtesy of Patsy Wright Collection.

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Felton Grove Resort: Who Was the Wright Family?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

William James (W. J.) Wright and his wife Marjorie Wright bought the Felton Grove Resort from Brinkman et. al, July 17, 1941. They had 2 sons, Bill and Bob. Photo#1 shows W. J. loafing on the porch of the Felton … Continue reading →

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Interview: Bob and Marilyn Miller, 1955 Flood (and more)

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

On Jan. 11, 2013 I interviewed Bob and Marilyn Miller in their home. They shared their memories of a daring flood rescue and much more! Read on and enjoy. (2 photos) Dec. 23, 1955, Felton Fire Hall Christmas Party: Bob … Continue reading →

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Dance Hall: On the Dance Floor 1940′s

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

Here’s a photo of Bob and Patsy dancing inside the Felton Grove Dance Hall, 1940′s:

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Felton Grove Dance Hall 1942

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Photo courtesy of the Patsy Wright Family Collection. This is where Patsy and Bob Wright first met, danced and fell in love. Thanks so much, Patsy! More photos coming.

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Newspaper: 1952 Square Dancing Ad

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Circa 1952. Thanks for the old square dancing ad, Christian!

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Felton Grove Resort: 1940′s Dance Pavilion

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Felton Grove Resort Dance Pavilion, also called the Dance Hall circa 1940′s.

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Felton Grove Resort: 1939 Ad

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

August 1939. “Jitterbug dances” were strictly outlawed at Felton Grove Resort. (See Nov. 22, 2012 post or search “Jitterbug” to read 1939 newspaper article about this.)

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Newspaper: 1941 Evening News

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Evening News  April, 1941 Improvements Under Way At Felton Grove An attractive redwood gateway made of giant logs topped with hand wrought lamps is being erected at Felton Grove by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Okerstrom. The dance hall and cabins … Continue reading →

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Newspaper: 1939 Riptide – Jitterbugging Outlawed

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Jitterbugging Strictly Outlawed At Felton Grove Resort Riptide, July 28, 1939: Witham Proving Youth is Still “Old Fashioned”.  An interesting commentary on modern youth psychology has been afforded by H. V. Witham’s experiment at his popular Felton Grove Resort, where … Continue reading →

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