[Kohlsdorf] Journey down to the southwest corner of Fremont County to enjoy a few sips of nostalgia in the town of Hamburg.

♪♪ [Kohlsdorf] One of the anchors on Main Street Hamburg is Stoner Drug.

Besides fulfilling the medications needs for local residents, the pharmacy also offers sweet treats in a traditional way.

♪♪ [Megan Benefiel] Stoner Drug was started in 1896 by Crosby Stoner.

That is where we get our name.

Soda fountains are found in pharmacies -- there's a few different reasons -- a lot has to do with just that feeling of community, a place for people to gather and especially during the '20s during Prohibition bars were closed down, so pharmacies decided hey, let's give people a place to gather.

And they were also able to offer drinks and things, which there were some thought that was medicinal properties of like seltzer water, things like that, and it just sort of evolved into the ice cream treats you see today.

♪♪ [Kohlsdorf] The marble top soda fountain has been witness to much of southwest Iowa's history from Hamburg's early growth as an agricultural hub to repeated devastating floods that threatened the town.

Stoner Drug and its lunch counter have been a place for connection.

[Harry Adams] From my childhood days, Stone Drug has been here.

And now that we're older adults it's still a real focal point for hanging out and eating lunch.

[Kohlsdorf] The soda fountain features a standard lunch counter fare with malts, shakes, sandwiches and sodas.

♪♪ [Kohlsdorf] A visit to Stoner Drug in Hamburg will yield a strong dose of fond memories.

♪♪ [Megan Benefiel] I grew up in Hamburg.

I've lived here my whole life.

And my favorite part of having the soda fountain is that every day when I come to work, I can remember coming in to have coffee with my grandpa when I was a little girl.

It's just, it's a piece of your life.

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