Paula Nicewanger’s Story Archive

Steve’s Story, Part 5

March 17, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the last installment of this series, it was the summer of 1980 and we had enjoyed a week on the east coast in Massachusetts, visiting friends and cramming in as many historical sites as we could. I nearly forgot to mention that Steve, being the sports guy he is, … Read More

Steve’s Story, Part 4

February 24, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the last installment of this series, Steve had started to college at IUPUI. He majored in English and History, and minored in Political Science. Steve had a couple of part-time jobs, including carpet cleaner and night watchman. I was working full-time at Lee Wards Craft Store, as a display … Read More

Steve’s Story, Part 3

February 17, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the last installment of this series, we had just gotten married and set up housekeeping in 1971. We had a spacious townhouse near 42nd and Post and we had furnished it with hand-me-downs and cheap finds. We had a pet cat named Sy. He was a good cat, but … Read More

Steve’s Story, Part 2

February 3, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

In the summer of 1968, Steve Nicewanger was getting ready for his last semester at Arlington high school.  His dad got him a summer job at Service Engraving downtown (his Dad had worked 3rd shift there as a photoengraver for years). This is where he met someone who would change … Read More

Steve’s Story

January 27, 2022 | by Paula Nicewanger

Steve Nicewanger was always an Eastsider. He was born in the summer of 1950, and his parents actually lived in Irvington on south Emerson, in one of the brick doubles just north of the railroad tracks. His parents, Betty and Bob Nicewanger, were very proud of their first born, a … Read More