Paradise Donuts

Moniteau County, Missouri

Paradise Donuts

(Est. 1965 as Daylight Doughnut Coffee Shop)

From the June 24, 1965 Moniteau County Herald:

Doughnut Shop to Open Here

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Althoff of Eldon plan to open a Daylight Doughnut Coffee Shop in California. The are leasing the H. T. Renfrow building on Oak Street and hope to have the business in operation before August.

Mr. Althoff was formerly a carpenter and cabinetmaker in Eldon. Mr. and Mrs. Althoff have sold their home in Eldon and will move here as soon as they can find a place to rent until such time they can build a new home.

From the July 29, 1965 Moniteau County Herald:

Doughnut Shop Opens

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Althoff opened the Doughnut Coffee Shop in uptown California this morning. The Althoffs leased the H. T. Renfrow building the latter part of June and have been remodeling it in preparation for today's opening.

[Editor's note: Sometime around 1970 Keith Elliott purchased the business and ran it for many years. It has now passed through Calvin Gerlach and subsequent owners of the convenience store (has gone through several names over the years; currently called 5K's) located west of McDonald's on Business Hwy 50.]

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