Growing up in Alex -- Part IV

Although there's not much left for businesses on the southernmost block of Alex's Main Street, that's where most of the action used to be when I was a kid. But I'm getting ahead of myself, so let me back up a bit.
Directly across the street south of the Hanson County maintenance shop was a small building that many years ago was part of a lumber yard (Fullerton?). I remember back in the 1960s when that building was used to publicize Robert F. Kennedy's campaign (yes, there actually was a building devoted to RFK's presidential run back then). In later years, Jo Murray had her hair styling business there, and now I believe the building contains fitness equipment.
South of that building was the tavern, which was owned back then by the Murrays. Jerry Erpenbach, Barry Vlasman, Dan Wagner and the rest of my high school classmates spent many, many, many hours there -- playing foosball, pool, pinball, watching TV, eating chislic and occasionally even drinking a beer. I remember the 25-cent Grain Belt taps... ;-) And some of the best chislic I've ever tasted... Later, Larry Parce bought the tavern and I believe it has operated as "Your Place."
Still farther down that street at the end of the block was the Masons' building used by the Methodist Church for their group meetings.
Across the street and anchoring that end of main is Cenex. Back then it was the Farmers Union Oil Co. Dick Huber has been a fixture there for many years.
Just west of Cenex was where Bob Hoscheid operated Bob's Cafe, back in the days when Alexandria sported TWO restaurants. But that was many years ago and my memories of that business have faded badly. Of course, our brother, Jim, operated Stoltz Standard Service which was west of Bob's Cafe. I remember walking down to Jim's station sometimes, but again the memories have faded.
Dick Brayton operated the Mobil station, which was later operated by Tim Doyle before going out of business. And behind the Mobil station was Alexandria's other motel -- The Elms Motel. I don't remember much about that motel other than it offered travelers a second place to stay in town. I remember also that Clarney (Clarence) Steilen operated a business along the highway on the east end of town as well, but again that was many, many years ago. Of course, Clarney also operated Clarney's Auto Parts on the north edge of Alexandria for many years.
I know my recollections have omitted some businesses, and I'll probably remember more as time goes on. But these are the ones that come to my mind most often.
Oh, Alexandria used to have a dairy business just a block west of RoseBud Cafe, and across the street west of the dairy was where the laundromat used to be. That was owned by the Cremers of Spencer. And Rog used to deliver milk to Mr. Cremer's store in Spencer many years ago when he drove a delivery route that took him north of Alex to Farmer and Spencer. Sometimes I'd get to ride along with Rog, and enjoyed an ice cream bar or two.
That takes care of my recollection of Alex's businesses. I hope someone will find this an enjoyable remembrance. It taxes my brain!