Yes. That's something that happened in the suburbs, even the exurbs. i only lived way out in the country for a short time altho there have been plenty of years outside of city limits. When "super"markets showed up along with the highways and more dependable transportation – we were able to drive right past the neighborhood stores with their benches on a front porch and imagined that this made life better.
Community churches weren't required and folks segregated into their own denominations, if they bothered with that. Sunday afternoon ceased to be a time when people "dropped by."
Visiting, they could learn of projects, wants, needs, etc. of their neighbors. It was almost a standard practice for there to be a pie, cookies or cinnamon rolls to be on hand for unexpected Sunday afternoon company. As a kid in the household, we weren't allowed to touch them until some time Mom determined that visitors weren't likely.
The telephone probably began the weakening of the custom.
@Phaedra 's Cafe looks to me to be a good example of a way society may be trending. Winters off makes good sense. Less goin's-ons in the neighborhood. DS frequently spends weekend mornings at a coffee shop next door to a thrift store and with a park, nearby. He
frequents all 3 on those mornings
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