203 N. Main

Methodist Church Parsonage 19??-1957

1956 - Dec 26 - The deal has been completed for the Methodist parsonage and the Mrs. Lillie Buswell properties at Main and Washington Streets. Standard Oil of Indiana has completed negotiaitions and will build an ultra-modern service station...Mrs Buswell got...Attorney George Sands of South Bend represent her, and he did a good job

1957 - May 8 - Big House Being Moved To New Location The large two story home of Mrs. Lillie Buswell is being moved from 209 N. Main to a new location two blocks west of Main on West Washington St. Walter Euler of LaPorte, moving contractor, estimates that the weight of the house is about 70 tons and it measures 60 by 28 feet. It is rumored that the Standard Oil co. (Indiana) will erect a modern service station at this choice location in due course. -

309 W. Washington

1958 - September 17 – NEW SERVICE STATION BEING CONSTRUCTED ON MAIN STREET

The old Methodist parsonage at the northwest corner of Main and Washington Streets was totally demolished last week to make room for a new Standard Oil Co. (Indiana) service station.

It was one of the oldest houses in town over 80, according to Elza Hawkins.

Excavating was done by Don Stubbs in just 21 days time.

It is rumored that Standard will spend between $35,000 and $40,000 on the station and that the company is looking for a lessee with $5.000 to operate it.

Gordon Cultice's station across from the bank after all of these years has switched from Standard products to Texaco. Cultice has invested in a new $6,000 Texaco deliverv truck.

1958 - Dec 10 - Bernard (Bernie) Bauer was the Station manager assited by Kenneth (Kenny) Martin and William (Bill) Decker

1960,Jan,-1962,May - Mel's Standard Service - Melvin 'Mel' Shilder

MEL'S STANDARD SERVICE AFFILIATES WITH CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB
Mel Shidler, the accommodating fellow who has operated the new Standard service station at the corner of Main and Washington Streets since Jan. 1, is now the service affiliate of the Chicago Motor Club for the Culver area, succeeding Snyder Chevrolet Sales which is discontinuing business.

Shidler gives 24-hour service to Chicago Motor Club members. If there is no answer at Viking 2-0488 (incorrectly given in the organization's, new 1961 service station directory) phone North Judson TWinbrook 6-2970

. Mel plans to move his family to Culver in late May after the close of the school year.

1962,May-1963, May 29 - Denny's Standard Service - Denny Mishler

Dennis Mishler Purchases Local Standard Station
Dennis Mishler, of Leiters Ford, has purchased the Mel's Standard Service on Main St. from the former owner, Melvin Shidler. The final arrangements were made as of May 7. Shidler had operated the station for the past two years.

Mr. Mishler has leased the building and pump equipment from the Standard Oil Company and purchased the stock which consisted of gas, lubricants, tools. etc.

The new management have open hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a week.

Besides the gas and lubrication business, Mishler will also operate a car wash stand, car tune-up service and brake service.

Mishler, a resident of Leiters Ford, has had wide experience in the service station business. The last four years he has served as mechanic with the Chevrolet, Pontiac and Oldsmobile garages. -- May 23, 1962 - Citizen


Denny's Standard Service Station Changes Hands
Denny's Standard Service Station, North Main St., Culver, has been purchased by Melvin Shidler, North Judson.

The sale was effective as of May 24. Dennis Mishler, Leiters Ford, purchased the station a little over a year ago from Mr. Shidler. Mr. Shidler after leaving the service station took up farming. He will move with his family to Culver sometime late this year.

The station will be known as Mel's Standard Service Station. Worlie Chaffing, North Judson, will assist at the station. Openhours for the station will be 1 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days - - May 29, 1963 Citizen

1960,-1962 - Mel's Standard Service - Melvin 'Mel' Shilder

1966-1980 - Chuck's Standard Oil - 'Chuck' Charles Baker

CHUCK'S STANDARD Is curently undergoing a face lift as the Standard Oil Company adds a new facade to the building on North Main Street in Culver. - Jan 17 1974

1981-1985 -Don's Standard Service - Don Weirick

1988,Jan-2026 Good's Holdings Inc Ind. Copr.

Good Oil Company was founded by Don O. Good Sr. in 1941. Based out of Monterey, Indiana, the company was involved mainly in the sale and delivery of petroleum products to farm and home heat customers. Don became a Standard Oil/Amoco jobber and continued to grow his business until retirement in 1978.

When Don, retired his two sons, Don and Dean, assumed operation of the company and 1980 they relocated the business to it's current offices in Winamac.

Donald Good Obituary
July 30, 1918 - June 26, 2007

MONTEREY - Donald Owen Good, 88, died at 7:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

Survivors include his wife, Mary M.; daughters, Dixie Good of Rochester and Debbie Machamer of Winamac; sons, Don Good and Dean Good, both of Monterey; 10 grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Onda Good of North Manchester and Pauline Good of Monterey.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Monterey United Methodist Church, with calling two hours before.

The Good Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements.


1985-1988, Jan - Good's Amocco Service

?-1998-? - Culver Express (BP)



Dairy Barn Express(BP)
It is believed that it is under the same management as that of the Dariy Barn of Winamac which is located at 314 S Monticello St (US-35)

Managership and name changed sometime between Aug. and Sep. 20


?-2026 - Good To Go #70



2017 - Jul - Acquired 213 N. Main St.



2018 - Jan 29 - A petition has been filed by Good Oil Company Incorporated to rezone to Commercial 1 (C-i) from the current zoning of Commercial 2 (0-2) the following parcels commonly known as 203 and 213 North Main Street

2019-2020 - Remodeled and added an addition to the north



2019

2020



Lot 1 Good to Go
OP LOT 11 S1/2, OP LOT 10 N 12' & LOT 10 S 54'