Starke County (Ind.) ; Posters; Memorabilia; Dance halls;
This poster is an advertisement to come and listen to Glenn Stone and his famous Kilties at the new Crystal Ball Room. This particular night ladies could dance all night for only fifteen cents and men had to pay a quarter. The Crystal Ball Room...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Posters; Memorabilia; Big bands;
This Poster states that the Crystal Ball Room is under new management and invites people to dance and stay young with Billy Roy and his Cimeron Orchestra, the band without a home. Music sublime awaits you. The Crystal Ball Room changed hands many...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Posters; Memorabilia; Big bands;
The Crytal Ball Room, built c.1925 at the south end of Bass Lake, was a popular place through the 1960's. It featured big bands and dancing, roller skating and other events, such as prize fights. This poster is an advertisement for Ginger and his...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Clippings; Newspapers; Newspaper industry;
The Bass Lake Times, a local newspaper, was published out of North Judson Indiana during the 1930s. Harold F. Keller was the editor and publisher. Willard D. McCormick was the manager.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Clippings; Hotels; Advertisements;
Advertisement for a hotel on Bass Lake Indiana built around 1907. Obviously a place with good home cooking, and a great beach for vacationers. The structure still exists today as a private residence. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Clippings; Advertisements; Grocery stores;
The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue of the Bass Lake Times. Note the location on Bass Lake called the Junction of Roads 10 and 29. US 29 was later changed to US 35. This junction is at the south end of the lake where US 35 heads south to...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Automobile service stations; Advertisements;
In the early 1930s, Lakeside Garage was located in Winona, Indiana. Winona was a small town located on Bass Lake's northeast corner. William Vergin was the proprieter. The lake's fire truck was housed in his garage at that time. The...
Advertisement for a July Fourth celebration hosted by Bass Lake Amusement Company at White City. Posted in the Starke County Democrat newspaper in 1908. Various towns are advertised as playing baseball games, Ora, White City, Bass Lake and...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Restaurants;
Advertisement for a restaurant popular in the 1930s and 1940s called Van's Inn. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue of the Bass Lake Times. Van's Inn had what was then called "legal beer", gas, oil, food, cabins, a merry-go-round and even...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Grocery stores;
E & H Reser was a grocery store located in Winona, a small town on Bass Lake's northeast corner. The store offered groceries, meat, fruit and produce. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue of the Bass Lake Times.
On Sunday's in the 1930s, there were free golf tournaments and free refreshments at the Bass Lake Golf Course. In 1927 developers created the Bass Lake Golf Course on farmland purchased from Fred M. White. The golf course was a full service 18...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Food; Beer; Restaurants; Hotels;
This is an advertisement for some of the many restaurants and hotels at Bass Lake during the 1930s. The Taggart Hotel, Staley's Barbeque, Van's Inn, Crystal Gardens, the Bass Hotel and Bass Lake Park are listed. The advertisement is taken from a...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Dance halls; Music;
The Blue Dog was a dance hall located on Bass Lake's west side and part of the Taggart Hotel. Dorothy Bush was the Manager at the time of this ad. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue of the Bass Lake Times.
