Brush fires were a common and dangerous threat in Dune Acres up to the early 1960s. showing great courage and self-sufficiency, town residents used water tanks with hoses strapped to their backs and beaters (long poles with rubber flaps) to fight...
In 1879 a group of Swedish worshippers from Chesterton left Augsburg Lutheran Church to form their own congregation in town. The brick church seen here, located at 135 Lincoln Avenue, was completed in 1882. Substantial improvements and additions...
A yearbook photo of Irma Jean Fuhrman-Giesler, secretary at the Dubois High School in the 1960s in the city of Dubois, IN. Keywords: telephone, secretary, typewriter, houseplant, office, calendar, desk.
Organist identified later as Lorraine (Hope) Walsh playing the organ at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. A placque on the organ reads ""IN MEMORY OF / FATHER THOMAS C. KOCH / PASTOR OF ST. FRANCIS CHURCH / DIED MARCH 11, 1959.""
Starke County (Ind.) ; Posters; Memorabilia; Advertisements;
Built around 1925, the Crystal Gardens at Bass Lake was a source of entertainment for Starke County for many years through the 1960s. This poster is advertising a New Year's Eve party of dancing to the Troubadour's Orchestra hosted by Harry L...
Anderson College in the 1960s, looking north from Third Street. This is a view of the north east area of the campus, showing Dunn Hall, Co-ed (later Rice Hall), Martin Hall and Smith Hall.
The 2nd Methodist Church was formally organized by African Americans in 1873. It originally met at the 1st Methodist Church and then at a schoolhouse on Delaware Street. It moved into this building at 1012 W. 14th Street, which had previously been...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Lions Approve New Building at Fairgrounds; Trott is New Councilman; Wal-Mart Donates to Greentown Historical Society
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: NASA Engineers Receive Guests at History Center; New Sidewalks Being Installed Progress Being Made Toward Parks & Trails
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Tour of Homes Includes Many Lights; December Church Events; Santa COmes to Greentown in a Fire Truck
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Eagle Scout Project Restores adn Rededicates Cemetery; Minerature Village on Display at History Cener; Vehicle Break-Ins reported
