Newton County Historical Society's Newsletter

NAME OF ARTICLE	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Country Church Celebrates 125 Years	April 1994	1
Order of Easter Star Celebrates 100 Years	April 1994	1
Frederick Raymond Otis Obituary	April 1994	2
Sell Cemetery Index	April 1994	3
Family History Division To Publish Cemetery Index	April 1994	3
Death On The Rail - Goodland, Indiana	April 1994	4
Telephone System of the Otis Ranch	August 1994	1
Oil Struck At Thayer	August 1994	1
A New Town In Newton-Tripoli	August 1994	1
Indians Never Forget A Kindness	August 1994	2
The Kentland Reduction Plant	August 1994	2
Newton County Barracks #219	August 1994	3
Brook Tribute	August 1994	3
A Look Back - 1944	December 1994	1
Certificate of Election of Trustees McClellan Twp. Cemetery - 1887	December 1994	1
The East-West Trail South of The Iroquois River	December 1994	2
Lawyers Organize Bar Association-Judge Darroch Named at Banquet as President of Organization	December 1994	5

NAME OF ARTICLE	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Colfax School	April 1995	1
Home of George Ade To Receive Beautiful New Decorations - May 11, 1917	April 1995	2
Early Years as A Telephone Operator	April 1995	3
Research Tips by Donna Ekstrom	April 1995	3
1906 Memoir Tells Pioneer Life, October 1906	August 1995	1
Historical Society Notes	August 1995	2
Brook's Remarkable W.W. II Contribution	August 1995	2
Work Begins on Ade Restoration, 1995	August 1995	3
Goodland's Lost Park	August 1995	3
Ned Barker Remembers Beaver Lake	Autumn 1995	1
From the Legend of Grape Island - "Thanksgiving" by Will W. Pfrimmer	Autumn 1995	2
Historical Society Notes: Updates and Information	Autumn 1995	4
Zachariah Spitler Obituary	Autumn 1995	4
The Day 60,000 Neighbors Dropped By - 1938	Autumn 1995	5

NAME OF ARTICLE	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Winter on the Prairie	Winter 1996		1
Family History Division Updates	Winter 1996		3
Horace Irvin Obituary	Winter 1996		3
Harry Irvin Obituary	Winter 1996		3
Kentland's First Motorcar - Business card of Wildasin	Winter 1996		3
Relatives of County War Dead Sought for Memorial Dedication, 1996	Winter 1996		5
Correspondence From Readers	Winter 1996		5
The Passing of the 1861 Courthouse	Spring 1996		1
Family History Division – Focus on Families - Charles Swanson - Swedish Settlement	Spring 1996		3
Society Notes - McCray Scholar	Spring 1996		3

NAME OF ARTICLE Original Copies Unavailable - View PDF of Fall 1999	Date of Newcomer	Page #
George Ade's Fables In Slang Took the Country By Storm-Close of Century Marks Centennial of Literary Event	Fall 1999	1
President's Corner - Scott Lucas Museum	Fall 1999	2
Historical Society's Window Displays	Fall 1999	3
New Officers Elected	Fall 1999	3
Courthouse Research	Fall 1999	3
Focus on Families - Russell Family of Washington Township	Fall 1999	4
Picture of James and Mary (Murphey) Russell	Fall 1999	4
Discovering the Magic of the Internet-An Internet Success Story	Fall 1999	5
Web Site Directory	Fall 1999	5
Hershman's Hardware – More Than Just A Local Meeting House Since 1895	Fall 1999	6
Photo of Safe Used at Hershman Hardware	Fall 1999	6
Local Library Research Resources	Fall 1999	6
Family History Division Update-Cemetery Books	Fall 1999	6
A Collection of A Lifetime - Photos of Howard Kessler of Morocco's Tools	Fall 1999	7
Pioneer Life-Excerpts from T.H. Ball's Northwestern Indiana 1800-1900	Fall 1999	7
Pete Sauer Benefit-John Yost's Show Staged In Kentland For One Night Only	Fall 1999	7
Collector's Corner-Keystone Moviegraph owned by Howard Kessler Photo	Fall 1999	8
Resource Center - update on web site	Fall 1999	8
Picture of Unknown Tool	Fall 1999	8

NAME OF ARTICLE Originals Sold Out View PDF Winter 2000	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Ledger of Grave's General Store of Morocco Reveals Much History	Winter 2000	1
Photo of Ladies of the G.A.R., 1890's	Winter 2000	1
President's Corner	Winter 2000	2
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller?	Winter 2000	2
patriotism Displayed by Graves Family Motivated Many Community Members	Winter 2000	2
Newton County Citizens Contribute Their History to Oral History Project	Winter 2000	3
Pages of the Past - Excerpts from the winter of 1886 Kentland Gazette	Winter 2000	3
Membership information	Winter 2000	3
Focus On Families - Daniel and James Graves Family	Winter 2000	4
Accounts of the Graves Brothers' Dry Goods Store In Morocco 1877-78 - From Original Ledger Book	Winter 2000	4
One Hundred Twenty Four First Cousins Extended Graves Family	Winter 2000	4
Hufty-Crane Funeral Home Began in 1934-Lucille Crane Shares Memories of Family Business	Winter 2000	6
Collection of a Lifetime-Devon and Shirley Miller's Collection of Indian Points and other artifacts	Winter 2000	7
Scott Lucas House Museum - Progress at Site Continues	Winter 2000	7
Resource Center - Updates, Web site directory	Winter 2000	8
Window Display - Toys of Days gone by	Winter 2000	8
Original Copies Unavailable - View PDF of Spring 2000
Newton County's 51st Indiana Volunteer Regiment - Company B	Spring 2000	1
Photo of the 51'st Battle Flag	Spring 2000	1
President's Corner	Spring 2000	2
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Spring 2000	2
51st Indiana Volunteers - list of names	Spring 2000	2
People's Drug Store and Bob Williamson	Spring 2000	3
Photo of People's Drug Store after Remodeling in 50's	Spring 2000	3
Pages of the Past - from the Spring of 1886 Kentland Gazette	Spring 2000	3
Research Resources in Newton County - From the Courthouse	Spring 2000	4
Family History Division Updates - Membership Busy with Projects - New Budget Set for Upcoming Year	Spring 2000	4
Resource Center - Research Tools Available at Center, Census Records - Facts About the County,	Spring 2000	4
Helpful Hints To Dating Old Photographs	Spring 2000	5
Donations and Acquisitions Enhance NCHS Records, Displays and Research	Spring 2000	5
Focus On Families - The Zoborosky Family and Homestead	Spring 2000	6
Focus On Families - The Zoborosky Homestead Built in 1890-1891	Spring 2000	7
Picture of Joseph and Sarah Zoborosky	Spring 2000	6
Picture of Joseph Zoborosky, Martin Zoborosky, Ben Geesa and Augusta Plott	Spring 2000	6
Picture of Zoborosky Homestead	Spring 2000	6
Newton's Historical Landmarks - The First Courthouse of the Original County in 1839	Spring 2000	8
Picture of Landmark of County Courthouse	Spring 2000	8
Considered a Landmark in 1910- 150 miles of Paved Roads in Newton	Spring 2000	8
Additional Information on our Civil War History, Enrollment in County 1862	Spring 2000	8
In November, 1947 Nine Sets of Twins Had a Combined Birthday Party	Spring 2000	9
Picture of Twins at Party (with article)	Spring 2000	9
Special Demonstration of Majestic Stoves in 1913 - From Morocco Courier Front Page	Spring 2000	9
Line Art drawing of Majestic Stoves	Spring 2000	9
Newton County School Statistics for 1908-1909	Spring 2000	9
People's Drug Store Influenced Many Community Members Over the Years - Life in the 70's at PDS	Spring 2000	10
Newton County's One Room Schoolhouses - List of all Township Schools from 1904 Map/Story	Spring 2000	11
A Collection of a Lifetime- School Memorabilia of Gerald Born and Beth Bassett	Spring 2000	11
Web Site Queries	Spring 2000	11
The Resource Center's Window Display - Hats of Spring	Spring 2000	12
View PDF of Summer 2000
Augustus Dwight Babcock - The Open Door Museum Brought the World to Goodland	Summer 2000	1
Picture of Augustus Dwight Babcock	Summer 2000	1
Picture of A.D. Babcock’s collection	Summer 2000	1
President’s Corner	Summer 2000	2
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Summer 2000	2
Pages of the Past - Excerpts from Kentland Gazette Summer of 1886	Summer 2000	2
Picture of items of interest at A. D. Babcock Open Door Museum	Summer 2000	3
Picture of the name plate on the Open Door Museum building	Summer 2000	3
Newton’s Historical Landmarks – The First Church	Summer 2000	4
Picture of stone marker for first church in Newton County	Summer 2000	4
Family History Division Update	Summer 2000	4
Historical Landmark Update – Newton County’s First Courthouse	Summer 2000	5
A Bit of History on the Town of Tivola – Goodland	Summer 2000	5
A Collection of a Lifetime! Post Cards of Goodland from Butch Tilton (pictures)	Summer 2000	5
Newspaper Articles Depict the Life and Times of Bogus Island	Summer 2000	6
Picture of Bogus Island	Summer 2000	6
Picture of Hank Granger’s tavern on the Kankakee	Summer 2000	8
Island Surrounded by Marsh Occupied by Lawbreakers	Summer 2000	9
Picture of depiction of typical log cabin in Bogus Country	Summer 2000	9
Answers to “Do You Know Your Country of Newton?”	Summer 2000	9
Focus on Families – The James Family of Goodland	Summer 2000	9
Picture of Rev. Joseph Martin James	Summer 2000	9
Picture of James McCalister “Mack” James	Summer 2000	10
Picture of Marion James and his chickens – he loved his chickens	Summer 2000	10
The James Family of Goodland	Summer 2000	10
Picture of Nancy Angeline Logan/Wood/James	Summer 2000	10
Focus on Families – J. W. McCarthy “Submitted For Your Keeping”	Summer 2000	11
Picture of Mary McCarthy, daughter of J. W. McCarthy	Summer 2000	11
Picture of the Resource Center’s window display	Summer 2000	12
Picture of South Newton Production Company Memorabilia	Summer 2000	12
View PDF of Fall 2000
The Diana Hunting Club	Fall 2000	1
Picture of the Diana Hunting Club as it appeared in 1902	Fall 2000	1
President’s Corner	Fall 2000	2
Historical Coloring Book Project is a Reality at Preview Open House	Fall 2000	2
Picture of Historical Society coloring book committee	Fall 2000	2
Diana Hunting Club – the Talk of the County	Fall 2000	3
Picture: aerial view of the Diana Hunting Club and outbuildings taken in 1978 when Kankakee River flooded.	Fall 2000	3
Newspapers Give Account of The Life & Times at “Diana”	Fall 2000	4
Ade Consolidated Schools – Class of 1928	Fall 2000	5
Picture of “Certificate of Promotion to High School” from Ade School	Fall 2000	5
Picture of Ade School	Fall 2000	5
Collector’s Corner – Match Holders	Fall 2000	6
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Fall 2000	6
Focus on Families – Cooper Centennial Farm Celebration	Fall 2000	7
Picture of 75 Coopers in a row; Cooper Family Float Brook, IN 4^th of July Parade	Fall 2000	7
Focus on Families – Yacuk Roots	Fall 2000	10
Picture of Radion Yacuk Family	Fall 2000	10
Yacuk Family Makes Diana Hunting Club Home	Fall 2000	11
Picture of Doris and Nick Yacuk	Fall 2000	11
Newton’s Historical Landmarks – Pilot Grove – Jackson Township	Fall 2000	12
Picture of Pilot Grove	Fall 2000	12
Pages of the Past – Excerpts from The Kentland Gazette fall of 1886	Fall 2000	13
Newton County Seed Corn Companies	Fall 2000	14
Picture of Ainsworth Bros & Co Pure Bred Seed Corn	Fall 2000	14
Picture of Resource Center’s Window Display – Memorabilia of seed companies past and present of Newton County	Fall 2000	15
Diana Hosts Locals at “Hoosier Surprise Party”	Fall 2000	15
Application for Membership in the Newton County Historical Society, Inc.	Fall 2000	16

View PDF of Winter 2001	Date of Newcomer	Page #
A Glimpse of Newton County Settlements, Towns and Villages	Winter 2001	1
Map of Newton County, 1895, depicts early railroad lines	Winter 2001	1
The President’s Corner	Winter 2001	2
Two early pictures of downtown Morocco	Winter 2001	3
Picture of view of creek and bridge in early Goodland	Winter 2001	4
Picture of C&E&I railroad depot in Brook	Winter 2001	4
Early postcard picture of Mount Ayr depicting Chicago Street	Winter 2001	5
Scene from Lake Village, looking west from main intersection	Winter 2001	5
A Collection of a Lifetime; Rich Miller’s License Plate Collection	Winter 2001	6
Three pictures of Rich Miller’s license plate collection; one includes his earliest plate (1915) and one from the year he and wife were born (1938)	Winter 2001	6
Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller	Winter 2001	6
Family History Division Update	Winter 2001	7
Picture of Gerald Born, Director of the Family History Division, answering questions from Morocco 4^th grade students	Winter 2001	7
Picture of NCHS Resource Center window display depicting a one room school	Winter 2001	7
Focus on Families – The Stowell Connection by Gerald Born	Winter 2001	8
Focus on Families – Who Am I? by Genevera Carlson	Winter 2001	10
1951 picture of Nev, Carlson, her other Addie and Jerry Lee Carlson visiting the Wachovia Museum	Winter 2001	10
Web Site Directory	Winter 2001	11
Newton’s Historical Landmarks – Beaver Lake	Winter 2001	12
County map with townships	Winter 2001	12
Map of Newton County from 1876 Atlas illustrating Beaver Lake at one tenth its original size	Winter 2001	13
Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise winter of 1900	Winter 2001	14
Morocco to Celebrate 150 Years August 24-26^th	Winter 2001	15
Attention – Special Book to be Published; compilation of Morocco History	Winter 2001	15
Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?	Winter 2001	15
J. B. Foresman, Newton County Patriarch, Founder of Foresman	Winter 2001	15
Picture of J. B. Foresman	Winter 2001	15
Visit our Resource Center!	Winter 2001	16
View PDF of Spring 2001
150 Years of Farming by Vic Carlson	Spring 2001	1
Picture of Vic Carlson demonstrating plowing with a team of Percheon horses using a sulky 1 bottom plow	Spring 2001	1
The President’s Corner	Spring 2001	2
Resource Center Library Wish List	Spring 2001	2
Our INGENWEB Web Site Wins the Purple Floppy Award!	Spring 2001	2
Picture of INGENWEB TOP TEN County Award	Spring 2001	2
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Spring 2001	2
Family History Division Update	Spring 2001	3
Picture of Vic and Dave Carlson demonstrating the 1932 Farmall Regular	Spring 2001	3
Green Acre Farms of Colfax Township	Spring 2001	4
Picture of landmark home located on Green Acre Farm in Colfax Township	Spring 2001	4
Morocco to Celebrate 150 Years August 24^th-26^th	Spring 2001	5
A Ned Barker Interview Regarding Beaver Lake	Spring 2001	6
Picture of Ned Barker and his pet owl, “Hoot”	Spring 2001	6
George Ade Speaks on his Own Hometown	Spring 2001	7
Picture of NCHS Resource window – display Girls Scouts of Newton County	Spring 2001	7
Focus on Families – The Kessler Families by Vic Carlson	Spring 2001	8
Picture of David and Rachel (Fisher) Kessler	Spring 2001	8
Picture of John, Elbert, Robert and Bill Kessler and wives	Spring 2001	10
Picture of CARRIER Lind Kinney, mother of Lula Kinney Kessler	Spring 2001	10
A Collection of a Lifetime – Old Ivory China Collection	Spring 2001	11
Picture of Barbara Gerbracht with collection of Old Ivory China	Spring 2001	11
Picture of the Chocolate Set – Old Ivory China	Spring 2001	11
Picture of McCray’s Perfection Fairfax	Spring 2001	12
Newton’s Historical Landmarks – McCray’s Monument to a Bull – Perfection Fairfax	Spring 2001	12
Map of county townships with Grant Twp highlighted	Spring 2001	12
Picture of monument in honor of Perfection Fairfax	Spring 2001	13
Picture of Warren McCray	Spring 2001	13
Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?	Spring 2001	14
Pages of the Past – Excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Spring of 1900	Spring 2001	15
Visit our Resource Center!	Spring 2001	16
View PDF of Summer 2001
The History of Lake Village – Early History and Pioneer Families	Summer 2001	1
Picture of Louise and George C. A. Bryant	Summer 2001	1
Picture of the Stoner log boarding house	Summer 2001	2
Picture of first established church (Lake Village) – Catholic	Summer 2001	2
Picture of Lake Village school building abandoned 1915.	Summer 2001	3
McCray Scholarship Winners 2001 – “Enos Store” by Casey Hall North Newton	Summer 2001	4
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Summer 2001	4
Mt. Ayr as I Remember by Donna LaCosse	Summer 2001	5
Display ads from a copy of “The Mount Ayr Pilot” dated Nov 3, 1910.	Summer 2001	5
The President’s Corner	Summer 2001	6
Family History Division	Summer 2001	6
A Collection of a Lifetime – Betty Carlson pictures - Morocco band on parade; street scene State & Lincoln circa 1910; C.E.&I. railroad depot	Summer 2001	7
Web Site Directory	Summer 2001	7
Focus on Families – The Atkinson Family	Summer 2001	8
Picture of Edith (Davis) Atkinson (1^st Morocco girl to own automobile) and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Link Wright	Summer 2001	8
Picture of type of horse and buggy used for mail deliveries by Cornelius A. Atkinson	Summer 2001	9
Growing up Swedish by Byron Sandberg	Summer 2001	10
Picture of Andrew Sandberg family	Summer 2001	10
Picture of the ladies of the Morocco Swedish community	Summer 2001	10
Four Sandberg brothers, Oscar, George, Henry and Bill	Summer 2001	11
Picture of George Sandberg with his horse and buggy, ca 1912-1914	Summer 2001	11
Picture of Byron Sandberg family	Summer 2001	12
Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton	Summer 2001	12
Picture of Mt. Ayr building, George Corbin blacksmith shop, later operated by Eli Chupp, circa 1908-1910	Summer 2001	13
Picture of tile mill in Mount Ayr circa 1888	Summer 2001	13
Visit our Resource Center!	Summer 2001	14
Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise summer of 1900	Summer 2001	15
Newton County Fair Booth Visited by Many	Summer 2001	16
Picture of Jenny Markle of Monon spinning wool	Summer 2001	16
View PDF of Fall 2001
The History of Kentland – reprinted from The Kentland Enterprise , Woman’s Edition, Saturday, May 18, 1895	Fall 2001	1
Picture of Alexander James Kent	Fall 2001	1
Picture of Rosamond (Chesebrough) Kent	Fall 2001	1
The President’s Corner	Fall 2001	2
Family History Division	Fall 2001	2
Picture of Mrs. S. E. Cunningham	Fall 2001	3
Picture of Kentland Public School	Fall 2001	3
Picture of Patrick Keefe	Fall 2001	5
Picture of G. W. McCray	Fall 2001	5
Picture of John Ade	Fall 2001	5
Picture of the Rider Grain Company Elevator	Fall 2001	6
The History of Riverside Cemetery	Fall 2001	7
Picture of Brook Riverside Cemetery’s first grave	Fall 2001	7
Newton County Queries	Fall 2001	7
Focus on Families – John & Adeline Ade	Fall 2001	8
Pictures of Adaline (Bush) Ade and John Ade, parents of George Ade	Fall 2001	8
Picture of birthplace of George Ade, Kentland, Indiana	Fall 2001	9
Picture of Brook Abbey at Riverside Cemetery	Fall 2001	10
Newton’s Historic Landmarks – pictures of A. J. Kent Home (NuJoy Restaurant)	Fall 2001	11
A Collection of a Lifetime – pictures of Sharon Collins’ collection of Nativity Scenes	Fall 2001	11
Letters to the Editor	Fall 2001	12
Historically Yours, by Donna LaCosse	Fall 2001	13
Web Site Directory	Fall 2001	13
Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?	Fall 2001	13
Picture of winning design for Centennial seal	Fall 2001	13
Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Fall of 1900	Fall 2001	14
McCray Scholarship Winners 2001, The Historical Newton County Punk’in Vine Fair by South Newton Student Brandelyn Nicole Tarter	Fall 2001	15
Pictures of fair taken in 1893	Fall 2001	15
Resource Center Window Display – patriotic theme with items from Hedrick Brandt Post #23 of American Legion	Fall 2001	16

View PDF of Winter 2002	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Capture of a Horse Thief by Gerald Born	Winter 2002	1
Picture postcard of two horse team and buggy, September 1, 1908	Winter 2002	1
The President’s Corner by Yvonne Kay – Donation of 1880 census and national index	Winter 2002	2
Vital Records and Census Records – brief history	Winter 2002	2
Family History Division by Gerald Born – Morocco Sesquicentennial book indexing, Kyle Conrad cemetery project, Velma Dart photos, A. J. Kent house demise	Winter 2002	2
Photo around 1905 of Nelson “Nelt’ Teeter	Winter 2002	3
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Winter 2002	4
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – County Historian Guidelines	Winter 2002	4
Where in the County was Parson’s Rock? Picture of Parson’s rock contributed by Martha (Clark) White	Winter 2002	5
From the Internet – family picture of the Hamilton Crisler and Elizabeth Mary Blankenbaker family; request to identify individuals in photo	Winter 2002	5
A Tribute to a WWII Soldier and Father by Gina Iseminger, daughter of Harold and Donna LaCosse	Winter 2002	6
The Parlor Game Crokinole – Rules and Regulations of the Parlor Game, Crokinole” provided by Don Morton of Brook	Winter 2002	6
Resource Center Acquisitions – recent contributions to the Center, hours for the Resource Center, photo of Beth Bassett accepting donation of George W. Hammond family Bible	Winter 2002	7
Web Site Directory	Winter 2002	7
Focus on Families – The Williamson & Teeter Family by Gerald Born.	Winter 2002	8
Photos: 1) Sarah (Nichols) Slusser; 2) Jacob & Mary Jane (Johnson) Nichols, 1880; 3) Lavina (Williamson) Gordon; 4) Mary Ann (Nichols) Teeter, 1931	Winter 2002	8
Photos: 1) Frank Williamson family, Harriet (Teeter) Williamson, Mary (Nichols) Teeter, Sade (Teeter) Strange, Jim ? Teeter, Burdette Williamson, Shattuck Ray Williamson, Ben Strange, Franklin Marian Williamson, 2) Nelson and Mary Ann (Nichols) Teeter 3) John & Maude Nichols, Gay and Maude (Graves) Nichols, 4) Mary Ann (Nichols) Teeter, 1915	Winter 2002	9
Photos: 1) Teeter home west of Conrad, IN, 2) picture postcard sent to Mrs. Jacob Nichols of Mary and Nelt Teeter, 1839, 3) picture postcard of Frank & Hattie Teeter’s home, 1908, 4) picture postcard of four horse team, Willas Williamson driving, Nelt Teeter on horseback, 5) Teeter’s providing water to road building crews, ca 1908	Winter 2002	10
Newton’s Historic Landmarks - The Passing Scene by Gerald Born – Osage Orange trees	Winter 2002	11
Map of County townships	Winter 2002	11
Pictures of wood, fruit, leaf and appearance of Osage Orange tree	Winter 2002	11
Picture of Alma (Lovett) Garrigus and Mayme Armfield Reeder	Winter 2002	12
Newton County Family Queries	Winter 2002	13
Applications Available for McCray Scholarship – information regarding participation	Winter 2002	13
Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise winter of 1902	Winter 2002	14
Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?	Winter 2002	15
View PDF of Spring 2002
The Gaff Ranch	Spring 2002	1
Photo from Don Morton collection; grandson of Orval Morton	Spring 2002	1
The President’s Corner	Spring 2002	2
Family History Division Update	Spring 2002	2
Society Scholarships Awarded; Devon Miller – North Newton; Ashley Whaley – South Newton	Spring 2002	2
Picture of Hillforest Mansion, Aurora, Indiana, former home of Thomas Gaff	Spring 2002	3
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Spring 2002	6
I Remember the Railroads by Bob Simons	Spring 2002	7
Mystery Photo Identified	Spring 2002	7
Focus on Families – The Morton and Ketcham Connection	Spring 2002	8
Photos: 1) Myron & Alice “Mollie” (Ketcham) Morton; 2) Mollie and Amy Morton; 3) Amy Morton and husband	Spring 2002	8
Photos: 1) Clara (Dawson) & Elmer “Shorty” Talbert, Vadne (Dawson) & Robert C. Morton, Cecil Miller; 2) Hazel (Jessen) Thurston	Spring 2002	9
Photo thought to be Orval Morton	Spring 2002	10
Three photos: 1) & 2) Gaff Ranch, possibly Ketchams; 3) Frank & Don Morton, 1941	Spring 2002	10
The County Home	Spring 2002	11
Sketch of first county home 1910	Spring 2002	11
Photo of County Home after fire and reconstruction	Spring 2002	11
Photo of County Home in 1983	Spring 2002	11
More on Osage Orange	Spring 2002	12
Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?	Spring 2002	12
Picture of bronze plaque honoring members of C. B., 51^st IN Veteran Volunteer Infantry	Spring 2002	12
Family History Inquiries	Spring 2002	12
Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Spring 1902	Spring 2002	13
Photographs & Memories: 1) C. C. Kent’s pond, 2) First public school in Mount Ayr, 3) Brook Band Member Bert Turner	Spring 2002	14
Brief History of the Hoosier Homestead Award Program; list of applicants	Spring 2002	14
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse	Spring 2002	15
Land Owners, Colfax Township, 1904	Spring 2002	15
Section map of Colfax Township	Spring 2002	15
View PDF of Summer 2002
Goodland State Bank Robbed by the Al Brady Gang – 1937	Summer 2002	1
Picture of Leona Hamilton and Lyle Constable, employees Goodland State Bank	Summer 2002	1
The President’s Corner – collecting artifacts; role of historical society	Summer 2002	2
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – historical research; “Doing Local History: Research & Interpretation” workshop	Summer 2002	2
Picture Brady Gang members: Alfred Brady, James Calhover, Clarence Lee Shaffer	Summer 2002	3
Picture of slain trooper Paul V. Minneman	Summer 2002	3
Picture end of Brady Gang in Bangor, ME	Summer 2002	4
Picture of ambushed, bullet-ridden car of Trooper Minneman and Deputy Craig and reward poster from June 1937	Summer 2002	5
The Al Brady Family of Brook compiled by Kyle Conrad	Summer 2002	5
Family History Division Update – projects for historical society	Summer 2002	6
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Summer 2002	6
1930 Census Film Available at Center	Summer 2002	6
Things I Remember by Bob Simon	Summer 2002	7
Picture of Morocco Class of 1928?	Summer 2002	7
Newton County Landowners in 1904 – McClellan Township	Summer 2002	7
McClellan Township section map	Summer 2002	7
Focus on Families – Four Generations of Martin-Collins Family in Jefferson Township	Summer 2002	8
Picture of Martin family reunion June 7, 1945, Phoenix, Arizona	Summer 2002	8
Picture taken at Speck School about 1917; Lester Peniton, Bernard Simmons, Russell Collins	Summer 2002	9
Picture Audrey and Russell Collins at the homestead	Summer 2002	9
Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?	Summer 2002	10
Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Summer of 1902	Summer 2002	11
Collections of a Lifetime – Collecting Photographs by Gerald Born	Summer 2002	12
Picture Eliza Veatch wearing black crepe widow’s bonnet	Summer 2002	12
Picture widow in tight fitting cap	Summer 2002	12
Picture widow wearing mourning cap, sleeves and collar	Summer 2002	12
Picture widow in light mourning	Summer 2002	13
Picture young widow wearing widow’s peak	Summer 2002	13
George Ewan Flowers (1916-2002) by Gerald Born	Summer 2002	13
Picture Morocco Depot circa 1910-1915	Summer 2002	13
And, They Called Her Mary Ann by Donna (Schanlaub) LaCosse	Summer 2002	14
Picture Mary Ann (Watkins) Schanlaub with her dolls	Summer 2002	14
Picture Mary Ann and Earl Schanlaub	Summer 2002	15
The Adventures of Slim & Spud (cartoon booklet) by Gerald Born	Summer 2002	15
Picture of cover of Slim & Spud carton booklet	Summer 2002	15
Resource Center Window – salute to County Alumni Associations with pictures of window display (senior cords, honor jackets, class photos, yearbooks, etc.)	Summer 2002	16
View PDF of Fall 2002
The Career of Irwin the Great by Kyle D. Conrad	Fall 2002	1
Picture of Arthur Irwin	Fall 2002	1
Pictures of Artie Irwin, Magician and Impersonator and copy of promotional material depicting an “Evening of Mystery and Mirth”	Fall 2002	2
The President’s Corner by Yvonne Kay – Program Focuses on Preserving Artifacts	Fall 2002	3
Picture members of Morocco Sesquicentennial Historical Collection Committee	Fall 2002	3
The Director’s Update by Gerald Born, Family History Division – sales of publications, web page, Brook history publication, Mt. Ayr history publication	Fall 2002	3
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – Morocco Sesquicentennial Historical Collection big hit at IMOK Chapter of 63^rd Infantry Division	Fall 2002	4
McCray Scholarship Offered to Newton County Graduates Each Year	Fall 2002	4
Picture of Donna LaCosse present McCray Scholarship to Devon Miller, 2002 North Newton winner	Fall 2002	4
Newton County Landowners in 1904- Beaver Township	Fall 2002	5
Beaver Township section map	Fall 2002	5
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller Additional information regarding automobile company organized in Brook in 1909.	Fall 2002	6
Inquiries from e-mail – searching for info regarding John Snow	Fall 2002	6
John H. Higgins, Jefferson Township’s Civil War Drummer Boy, 1849-1931 by Beth Bassett	Fall 2002	7
Picture of John Higgins, age 12, drummer boy	Fall 2002	7
Picture of John Higgins in GAR hat	Fall 2002	8
The McCray Scholarship Essays: “The Colfax School” by Devin Miller, North Newton winner	Fall 2002	9
Picture of Colfax school building	Fall 2002	9
Drawing of Colfax School layout	Fall 2002	9
1916 Plat showing location of Colfax School	Fall 2002	9
Focus on Families – George Ade Davis & his Newton County Roots by Gerald Born	Fall 2002	10
Pictures: 1) George G. Davis, wife Alice, William H. and George Ade Davis; 2) George and Will; 3) Children of Charles L. Davis; 4) Nancy (Davis) Phillips and sons, Clarence, George and Dorsey	Fall 2002	10
Picture of George Ade Davis during college	Fall 2002	10
Pictures: 1) Russell Davis; 2) Mary Jane Davis; 3) Charles W. Davis; 4) Hannah (Lawshe) Davis); 5) Alice (Ade) Davis; 6) John Greeley Davis; 7) Mrs. Eugene Grant Davis; 8) Eugene Grant Davis; 9) Nancy (Davis) Phillips; 10) James W. Davis; 11) George Ade Davis; 12) Isaac Lawshe, father of Hannah	Fall 2002	11
Drawing and picture of Orchard Lake Stock Farm	Fall 2002	12
Pictures of George Ade Davis – in older years, working on WWII shows, in military uniform	Fall 2002	12
McCray Scholarship Essays – South Newton – “Hazelden” by Ashley Whaley	Fall 2002	13
Two pictures of Hazelden Home circa 1909	Fall 2002	13
Old Time Clothesline – “The Clothesline Said So Much!”	Fall 2002	13
Warren T. McCray by Donna LaCosse	Fall 2002	14
Photographs & Memories – picture of the old courthouse, ca 1860	Fall 2002	14
Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?	Fall 2002	15
Publications for Brook and Mount Ayr Histories In Process	Fall 2002	15
Pictures Colfax Twp schools: 1) 1945 NC grade champs; 2) the “shop” 1943-1944; 3) the Meade School	Fall 2002	15
Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Fall of 1902	Fall 2002	16
Old photo of early threshing crew from Russell Collin’s family collection; 1925 picture of Kentland looking north on main street	Fall 2002	16
Bogus Island High Jinx by Gerald Born – Lafayette “Koffee Klatch Group” visits Bogus Island	Fall 2002	17
Pictures of Bogus Island “treasure hunters” and their “bootie”	Fall 2002	17
Collections of a Lifetime – The Arthur Mitten Collection by Gerald Born	Fall 2002	18
Picture of Thomas Mitten	Fall 2002	18
Picture Thomas Mitten’s Philadelphia penthouse	Fall 2002	19
W. O. Schanlaub by Donna LaCosse; photo W. O. Schanlaub	Fall 2002	19
Resource Center Window – The 4-H Centennial – pictures of display	Fall 2002	20

View PDF of Winter 2003	Date of Newcomer	Page #
The Newton County Hobby Club by Gerald Born	Winter 2003	1
Photos: 1) Chester Anderson, Luella Strole admire Nellie Chizum’s antique glassware; 2) Belle Acker’s salt & Pepper collection; 3) Jean Boone’s collection; 4) Gerald Born’s insect collection	Winter 2003	2
The President’s Corner by Yvonne Kay – Winter quarter update; record family stories	Winter 2003	3
Family History Division, by Beth Bassett – Meetings, projects and the web!	Winter 2003	3
Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller	Winter 2003	3
Hobby Club photos: 1) Sam Schultz & puppets; 2) display of members’ antiques; 3) Wanda Jean Herath’s puppies; 4) pigeon display by George Flowers, Jr.; 5) Mrs. Sylvia Frye (Dorothy Arbuckle’s mother) with hammered aluminum trays; 6) Bernadine Miller art display; 7) Mrs. Paul Weston and antique jugs	Winter 2003	4
Hobby Club July 1950 photo: Sudie Herath, Luella Strole, Lois McCarty, Chester Anderson, Diana, Vinnie West, Reuben Hess, Jesse Camblin, Iota Camblin, Wanda Jean Herath, Mrs. Chester Anderson, Mrs. Otto Boone, Mrs. Frank Hendress, Mrs. Dave Mosier, Mrs. Imogene West, Art Irwin, Nellie Chizum, E. J. Brandt, Ed Brandt, Carol Anderson, Alice McCarty, Mrs. Ray Fenters, Birdie Steele, Belle Ackers, Lois Webster, Frank Hendress, Billy Balenseifer, Allen Strole, Jimmie Bannon	Winter 2003	5
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – electronic encyclopedia, Indiana Online, Mount Ayr, Jackson Twp History book update, cemetery book project	Winter 2003	6
McCray Scholarships Offered to Newton County Graduates Each Year – entry information	Winter 2003	6
Brook’s Military History by Kyle Conrad	Winter 2003	7
Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?	Winter 2003	9
Newton County Landowners in 1904 – Iroquois Township by Janet Miller	Winter 2003	9
Section map of Iroquois Township	Winter 2003	9
Focus on Families – John W. Lyons, By Larry Lyons	Winter 2003	10
Picture of Aaron and Solinda (Edmondson) Lyons	Winter 2003	11
Photo of Isaiah Lyons, 1860’s	Winter 2003	13
Lyons family photos: 1) Grace, Kathrine (Gull) Lyons, Orpheus, Isaiah, Anna, John X, Laura (Staton) Lyons, 1900; 2) Isaiah and Laura (Staton) Lyons, 1880; 3) Isaiah & Laura’s 1930 Golden Anniversary – Cecile (Lyons) Clark, Della (Lyons) Perry, Orpheus, Grace (Lyons) Johnson, Isaiah, Laura, Anna (Lyons) Fleming, John X	Winter 2003	14
Photos: 1) Orpheus Lyons, 1909; 2) Ida (Floyd) Lyons, 1913	Winter 2003	15
Lyons’ Photos 1957: 1) Bob, Larry, Orpheus, Dick, Floyd, Ida; 2) Martha Danruther, Donna, Ida, Betty Hampton, Sue Masters, Phyllis Beagley	Winter 2003	16
Photo of Becky (Wikle) Lyons and Larry Lyons	Winter 2003	16
Pages of the Past transcribed by Janet Miller – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise winter of 1903	Winter 2003	17
Web Site Directory	Winter 2003	17
Brook and Mount Ayr Histories in Process – Committees Seeking Researchers	Winter 2003	18
E-Bay Brings Life to Warren T. McCray’s Orchard Lake Stock Farm, by Beth Bassett – map of the farm, sale ad with pictures of stock	Winter 2003	18
Collections of a Lifetime – Norman Jung’s Chicago Collection by Gerald Born – contains roughly 10,000 items and a few artifacts including first editions of George Ade books	Winter 2003	19
Resource Center Window – railroad memorabilia	Winter 2003	20
View PDF of Spring 2003
1) Picture of Charles L. Smart home showing steps where two children crushed to death in tornado, 1912; 2) Picture of cyclone ruins in Morocco, April 21, 1912	Spring 2003	1
The President’s Corner by Yvonne Kay – last message to historical society members as President	Spring 2003	3
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – Mt. Ayr High School Alumni meeting	Spring 2003	3
McCray Scholarship North NewtonWinner, Wilma Domele “Conrad: A Town and a Lady Worth Remembering”	Spring 2003	3
Photos of Burley and Bower homes destroyed by 1939 storm and picture of George Ade home storm damage	Spring 2003	5
Photo of 1967 tornado; photo of Gordon White of Morocco pointing to his storm demolished home	Spring 2003	6
Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Spring of 1903	Spring 2003	7
Web Site Directory	Spring 2003	7
Newton County Landowners in 1904 – Lincoln Township by Janet Miller	Spring 2003	8
Section map of Lincoln Township	Spring 2003	8
Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller	Spring 2003	8
Letter to the Editor – more on W. O. Schanlaub article, Bogus Island	Spring 2003	9
Picture of counterfeit coins from Bogus Island	Spring 2003	9
“Beaver Lake – A Land of Enchantment” by Elmore Barce – to be reprinted	Spring 2003	9
Focus on Families by Rita Knecht – Van Der Karr–McDonald; Bridgeman–Murphy; Bridgeman-James-Morlock-Best; Knecht-Bridgeman	Spring 2003	10
Picture Vandilla (McDonald) Van Der Karr	Spring 2003	10
Picture of Van Der Karr Family 1879 – Chloe, Martin, Maggie, Christina, Martha, Lucy, Vandilla	Spring 2003	10
Photo: Martin Van Der Karr family ca 1898 – Irven, Lucy (VDK) Gerard, Martin Jr., Mary Ann (Jones), Maggie, Christina (VDK) Meeker, Martin Sr., Vandilla (VDK) Clark and Martha	Spring 2003	11
Photo of Samuel Bridgeman, Jr and brother Alonzo Bridgeman	Spring 2003	11
Photos: 1) Leta and Lora Bridgeman; 2) Two photos Lavina/Lurvina (Starkey) Bridgeman; 3) Photo Ephraim “Ephie” and Maggie (Van Der Karr) Bridgeman	Spring 2003	12
Photo: Ephie Bridgeman family, ca 1920 – Leslie, Elsie, Maggie, Ida, Ephie, Flossie	Spring 2003	13
Photo: Archie Storey, George Crudden, Raymond Storey, Edith (Bridgeman) Crudden, Harold Bridgeman, Opal (Bridgeman) Storey, Samuel Jr., Wilminia (Kay) (Best) Bridgeman, Maggie McDonald, Ephie Bridgeman, Nancy (Bridgeman) Brunton, Elsie Bridgeman, Opal “Fonderine” Storey, Flossie Bridgeman, Delores Crudden, Eva Storey holding Dorothy Crudden and Milton Storey	Spring 2003	13
Photo: house of Margaret McDonald, Morocco, IN ca 1920, Maggie McDonald, Ida Bridgeman and Maggie (VDK) Bridgeman	Spring 2003	13
Photos: 1) 1933, Ephie Bridgeman, Samuel Bridgeman, Beverly Harris, Flossie (Bridgeman) Harris; 2) 1935 wedding photo of Bernath J. Knecht and Elsie Bridgeman; 3) Rita Margaret Knecht	Spring 2003	14
Jethro Ayers Hatch – Kentland’s First Physician by Beth Bassett – photo	Spring 2003	15
Drawing home of Jethro Hatch, Kentland, 1912	Spring 2003	16
Web Site Directory	Spring 2003	16
Collections of a Lifetime – Kay Babcock’s Key Chain Collection (photos – Kay and collection)	Spring 2003	17
Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton: and picture of “best tool on earth” The Hoober Gopher	Spring 2003	17
Family History Update by Beth Bassett – request for volunteers for Center, Elmore Barce book update, town history updates	Spring 2003	18
Brook and Mount Ayr Histories in Process – Committees Seeking Researchers	Spring 2003	18
South Newton McCray Scholarship Winner, Lyndsey Penny – “Charles ‘Pat’ Mullen”	Spring 2003	19
More Tornado Information, early warning systems, photos of damage, Blunder House and Dan Bower	Spring 2003	20
View PDF of Summer 2003
The Clay Industries of Newton County by Beth Bassett	Summer 2003	1
Photo of Mt. Ayr Tile Factory owned by Coovert and Stucker	Summer 2003	1
Photo of workers at Brook’s Terre Cotta Tile and Brick Company	Summer 2003	2
Photo of brick from Lorene Bassett home – manufactured at Hanley Company in Beaver City.	Summer 2003	2
The Officer’s Corner by President Sue Humphrey, list of new officers, Cemetery Tour 2004, grade school coloring contest	Summer 2003	3
Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller	Summer 2003	3
Web Site Directory	Summer 2003	3
Photos: 1) Kilns at Brook Terra Cotta factory; 2) “dinky” taking on water at Terra Cotta factory; 3) view of Terra Cotta Tile & Brick Company, Brook, IN	Summer 2003	4
Newton County Clay Industries in 1897, from W.S. Blatchley, Indiana State Geologist	Summer 2003	5
View of Terra Cotta Tile & Brick Company, Brook, IN depicts different types of products	Summer 2003	6
History of the Brook Terra Cotta, Tile and Brick Company by John Connell: Excerpts from his book – And They Named Her Brook	Summer 2003	6
Picture of John Connell	Summer 2003	7
William Woodward Pfrimmer, “The Kankakee Poet” by Beth Bassett; Photo William Woodard Pfrimmer	Summer 2003	8
The Poet’s Corner, “Pull an’ Haul” by W. W. Pfrimmer; photo of Pull an’ Haul School	Summer 2003	9
Focus on Families, The Pfrimmer Family by Beth Bassett; Picture of Dr. John George Pfrimmer	Summer 2003	10
The Pfrimmer Chapel, pictured in 1925, Corydon, IN	Summer 2003	11
Answers to Do You Know?	Summer 2003	12
“Pap’s Come Back to Indiany” by William W. Pfrimmer	Summer 2003	12
Fried Chicken, Yeast Rolls & Dutch Apple Pie by Lana Lyons Wallpe; Ida Florence Floyd Lyons story	Summer 2003	13
Resource Window Display – Boy Scouts of Newton County; photos of display	Summer 2003	13
Collections of a Lifetime – Mrs. Mingle’s Magic World Now at Brook-Iroquois Twp Library – “Burr Oak School”	Summer 2003	14
Photos: 1) Mrs. Mingle; 2) Goodland Elementary students; 3), 4), Burr Oak School; 5) Burr Oak Church	Summer 2003	14
Photos: 1) Mrs. Gene Hershman, Mrs. Mingle; 2) intricate detail reflected in one of the oak children; 3) Burr Oak School students	Summer 2003	15
Society opens Lucas House as Meeting Place – photo of Lucas House	Summer 2003	15
Down Aroun’ the Depo’ by W. W. Phriffer	Summer 2003	15
Pages of the Past transcribed by Janet Miller – excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Summer of 1903	Summer 2003	16
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse	Summer 2003	17
Fishin’ by W. W. Pfrimmer; photo of J. C. Murphey Lake, Willow Slough Game Preserve	Summer 2003	17
Letters to the Editor – responses to “Do You Know” regarding “Hoober Gopher”	Summer 2003	19
S/S Ade’s Yeoman Duty – WWII Liberty ship christened the S/S. George Ade; photo of ship	Summer 2003	19
Publications offered by Newton County Historical Society	Summer 2003	20

View PDF of Winter 2004	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Newton County Author, Dorothy Arbuckle by Janet Miller; photo Dorothy Fry Arbuckle	Winter 2004	1
Picture of Dorothy Arbuckle’s published works	Winter 2004	2
NCHS News & Reports: 1) Scott-Lucas House now on the National Historic Register submitted by Sue Humphrey; 2) Preserving Family and Local History for Future Generations submitted by Beth Bassett; 3) Society Committees Busy with Annual and New Projects submitted by Beth Bassett	Winter 2004	3
Poet’s Corner – “Reflections: 1782” by Dorothy Fry Arbuckle, D.A.R. Poetry Entry – tied for third place nationally	Winter 2004	4
Photo: Arbuckle family: Dorothy, son Bill, daughter Kathryn, husband Lloyd on their 25^th wedding anniversary	Winter 2004	4
How Ade Got Its Name – letter from George Ade to his father, May 17, 1905	Winter 2004	4
A Brush Stirs Up Business in Brook submitted by Beth Bassett. Ethel Hess of Brook, designer of Hide-A-Brush (toilet bowl brush container) and Easy-Pleat (drapery pleater). Picture of the Hide-A-Brush and photo of Ethel Hess.	Winter 2004	5
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – death of Dr. Kingdon Brady, repairs to “up-side-down” Conrad bridge	Winter 2004	6
Two photos of Newton County Bridge No. 57, the “up-side-down”, deck truss, Conrad bridge, believed to be last bridge of its type in Indiana, undergoing restoration	Winter 2004	6
Do You Know? By Janet Miller	Winter 2004	6
Pages of the Past submitted by Janet Miller, excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, fall and winter 1903	Winter 2004	7
People, Places & Things submitted by Beth Bassett – Article from April 30, 1914 issue of The Newton County Enterprise regarding the death of John Ade.	Winter 2004	8
Photo of the John Ade home, Graham Street, Kentland	Winter 2004	9
Focus on Families – Gray Family of Grant Township by Beth Bassett. Family history submitted by Kathy A. Gray. Photo of Daniel Gray	Winter 2004	10
Photo: Kathy Gray’s paternal grandparents, Leona Christian (Lausen) and Caryl Henry Gray	Winter 2004	11
Photos: 1) Kathy Gray’s father, Trevor Edwin Gray; 2) Kathy Gray’s maternal grandmother, Mary Agnes Crotty	Winter 2004	12
Two Ades Describe Prairie Scene as Settlement Began by Beth Bassett. Article taken from Lafayette Journal and Courier article published May 13, 1961, written by J. H. McKee. Photo of George Ade, age 52	Winter 2004	13
Photos: “The Prairie Kings of Yesterday”, 1) Moses Fowler; 2) Alexander J. Kent; 3) Abigail Sumner	Winter 2004	14
Internet Insights – Climbing the Family Tree at RootsWeb by Beth Bassett. Picture of Ancestry.com screen	Winter 2004	15
Answers to Do You Know?	Winter 2004	15
Picture “Welcome to Newton County Indiana GenWeb Project”	Winter 2004	16
Links for Research and More – Family History Sites, Local History Books and Records Sites	Winter 2004	16
More on W. W. Pfrimmer by Damon Howell	Winter 2004	17
Landowners – Grant Twp 1904 transcribed and submitted by Janet Miller	Winter 2004	18
Grant Twp section map	Winter 2004	18
Reader Response: C.H. Peck & His Trophies from Mike Williamson, great-grandson. Do You Know…Why is it referred to as Cox’s Corner from Larry Holderby, Valentine C. Cox owner of 280 acres on the corner of the crossroads.	Winter 2004	19
Family Heirloom – Antique clock heard by four generations of the Bassett family in Morocco, manufactured by Ansonia Clock Company, New York, purchased in 1887.	Winter 2004	19
Picture of Brook Terre Cotta, Tile and Brick Company advertisement.	Winter 2004	19
NCHS list of publications	Winter 2004	20
View PDF of Spring/Summer 2004
V-Mail, as in Victory Mail by Beth Bassett – actual size copy of V-mail letter	Spring & Summer 2004	1
Photos: 1) Lloyd Goddard; 2) Evelyn and Lloyd George Goddard	Spring & Summer 2004	2
Picture of V-mail letter, return marked “deceased”	Spring & Summer 2004	3
Photos: 1) Dr. Kenneth Spurgeon; 2) Harriet & Carl Spurgeon	Spring & Summer 2004	4
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – County Historical Roundtable	Spring & Summer 2004	5
Do You Know? By Janet Miller	Spring & Summer 2004	5
Pages of the Past – excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise spring of 1906, transcribed by Janet Miller	Spring & Summer 2004	6
People, Places, and Things – John Murphey and John Carey Murphey – founder of Morocco; photo of John Murphey	Spring & Summer 2004	7
Original plat of Morocco	Spring & Summer 2004	8
Early photo of State Street, Morocco	Spring & Summer 2004	9
Photo John C. Murphey	Spring & Summer 2004	10
Landowners – Jackson Twp 1904; Jackson Twp section map	Spring & Summer 2004	11
Focus on Families – The Story of John and Maria (Mary) Boezeman by Beth Bassett; photos: 1) Roelf and Ebelia (Swierenga) Boezeman; 2) Ebelia (Swierenga) Boezeman; 3) 1901-02 Boezeman family photo, Maria, Ebelia, John, Albertus Rose, Ralph, Sig	Spring & Summer 2004	12
Boezeman photos: 1) Peterina (Boezeman) and Hendrick Hooties; 2) Rose (Boezeman) and Joseph Roush; 3) Maria (Hooties) and John Boezeman; 4) Albertus and Trijnte (Noorman) Boezeman; 5) Jennie (Boezeman) and Harm Jager	Spring & Summer 2004	13
Boezeman photos: 1) Kate (Frieling) and Ralph Boezeman; 2) Sig (Sebe) and Bert (Albertus) on porch; 3) Mary (Boezeman) Miles; 4) Lyvah (Clement) and Henry Boezeman	Spring & Summer 2004	14
Boezeman photos: 1) Maria and John Boezeman; 2) John Boezeman family in Ft. Wayne, IN	Spring & Summer 2004	15
Boezeman photos: 1) 1919 Miller School, Thayer, IN photo, Clara Hoffman, Teenie Boezeman, Sena Walstra, Joanna Dauma, Jake Nannenga, John Kingma, Simon Nannenga, Ray Fase, Gerrit Bovenkierk, Cornelius Tysen, Libby DeVries, J.T., A.H, Elizabeth Sipkema, (R), (J), Maurice Tysen, Jennie Boezeman, Dorothy Walstra, Peterina Boezeman, (A.J.); 2) Angie (Langeland) and Sebe Boezeman	Spring & Summer 2004	16
Boezeman photo: Henry, Maria, Sig, Ralph, Bailey, Peter Nannenga, Bailey’s spouse, John’s wife Martha Swart	Spring & Summer 2004	17
Answers to Do You Know? – Old Morocco fire bell and Toad Puddle School cornerstone locations	Spring & Summer 2004	17
NCHS News and Reports – Family Histories: Smallest Incident can be Significant Fifty Years From Now; Family History Division Continues to Support the Publication of all Newton County History	Spring & Summer 2004	;18
Welcome to Newton County Indiana GENWEB Project	Spring & Summer 2004	18
Kathy Gray and family, Newton County Web Site Researchers, Visit Newton County in May 2005; photo – Kathy Gray, Jack and Bernie House	Spring & Summer 2004	18
2004 Scholarship Winners – North Newton winner, Katie Schroeder and her essay “Beaver Lake and Bogus Island; South Newton winner, Seth Lawrence and his essay “My Home’	Spring & Summer 2004	19
Volunteers Needed! - Newton County Historical Society Resource Center	Spring & Summer 2004	19
Gold Star Honor Roll, 1914-1918 – Indiana Soldiers Who Died during World War I; Photos: 1) David Isaac Berns; 2) Arthur J. Burgess; 3) Ralph Van Doren Burns; 4) Linton Carter; 5) William Chizum; 6) Glenn Russell Coake	Spring & Summer 2004	20
Silent Roll Brook Area U.S. Regular Army	Spring & Summer 2004	20
Gold Star Honor Roll photos: 1) Harrison L. Dowty; 2) George David Geesa; 3) William Gorman; 4) Lloyd Graves; 5) Chester Harry; 6) Ora Lloyd Hedrick	Spring & Summer 2004	21
Newton County World War I Soldiers	Spring & Summer 2004	21
Gold Star Honor Roll photos: 1) Clarence Messman; 2) Arthur Anthony Sego; 3) Jasper E. Shear; 4) Frank Edward Tebo; 5) Leslie Weishaar	Spring & Summer 2004	22
Newton County and World War I – photos: 1), 2) convoy coming through Newton County; 3) Mount Miller in WWI uniform	Spring & Summer 2004	23
“Beaver Lake – A Land of Enchantment’ by Elmore Barce and other Publications For Sale – Great Gift Ideas!	Spring & Summer 2004	24
View PDF of Fall 2004
Otto Boone: A Reflection of His Life and Times by Beth Bassett; Photos of Otto and Jean Boone	Fall 2004	1
Boone photos: 1) Boone’s rare Deagon Organ Chimes; 2) Boone’s Drug Store early days and 3) in 1974; 4) Syncopating Five with Otto Boone on saxophone; 5) Otto Boone 1921, member of Scottish Rite and Shrine	Fall 2004	2
The Kentland Airedome, Otto Boone and Dr. Matthews – three photos of Kentland Airedome	Fall 2004	3
Photo: Wrestler, Ray Rex, appeared Kentland Airedome, NCE, 1974	Fall 2004	3
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – Cemetery Walk, photos 1) tour leaders Melissa Stirling, Marian Strosinski, Carol Light, Janet Miller, Jim Robbins; 2) Becky Lyons, Larry Lyons, Kyle Conrad, John Yost	Fall 2004	4
The Day the Cannon was Moved from the Newton County Courthouse Lawn by Beth Bassett – 1974 mystery, two photos	Fall 2004	5
Do You Know? By Janet Miller, photo of Eagles Mere School	Fall 2005	5
The Road to Education in our Newton County Schools by Beth Bassett; Why Consolidation of the One-Room Schools	Fall 2004	6
A One-Room School in the Making – photo of Iroquois School, 1920	Fall 2004	7
“Success Scores of our Teachers” – copy of early teacher’s license	Fall 2004	7
A few more statistics… - early school statistics	Fall 2004	8
Ade’s Golf Course – Bringing the Ancient and Royal Game to Newton County by Beth Bassett. Photos: 1) George Ade; 2) “Chick” Evans; 3) postcard entitled “seventh hole golfing”	Fall 2004	9
Hazelden County Club photos: 1) Ninth green with locker room; 2) “double green”; 3) view of Hazelden from seventh green; 4) possible tournament photo	Fall 2004	10
Photo “ninth green golfers” Hazelden	Fall 2004	11
Focus on Families – The Troup Family of Washington Township by Beth Bassett; picture of trail map, 1835, drawn by Frank Troup	Fall 2004	12
Photos: 1) grave stone of Phillip Troup, oldest recorded gave in Newton County at Doran Cemetery, Washington Twp; 2) Jacob Troup grave stone	Fall 2004	13
Troup photos: 1) Willabe Troup; 2), 3) original Willabe Troup homestead and as it appears in 2004	Fall 2004	14
Photo of Clarinda (Markley) and Henry Jacob Troup	Fall 2004	15
Photo Henry J. Troup family, 1916: Truman, Lloyd, Frank, Dora, Cora, Nona, Gertrude, Harvey, Forest, Henry, Clarinda, Zella, Hazel	Fall 2004	16
Troup family photos: 1)1947, Forest, Lloyd, Harvey, Hazel, Zella, Gertrude, Dora, Cora; 2) Greta (Whaley) Taylor, Zella (Troup) Whaley, Ardis (Whaley) Kindig	Fall 2004	17
“The Upside Down Bridge – aka The Conrad Bridge, aka Bridge No. 57” – entered on State Register of Historic Places April 26, 1999. Photo of historic monument and photo of bridge	Fall 2004	18
Landowners – Washington Twp 1904, transcribed by Janet Miller. Washington Twp section map	Fall 2004	19
Answers to Do You Know?	Fall 2004	20
Maps of Newton and Jasper Counties – 1) 1838; 2) 1850; 3) 1855	Fall 2004	20
Photo of George Ade presenting golf championship trophies, Al Cast also in photo	Fall 2004	21
Kentland Motor Club – Members in 1925 Share Experience of Their First Flight of Spring. Taken from front page of Newton County Enterprise, May 21, 1925	Fall 2004	22
Photo: “Ole Hunting Club”, early downtown Morocco with C. M. Hanger, A. D. Peck	Fall 2004	22
“Doggerel” by Dad, Dedicated to the Kentland Motor Club, poem accompanied “Ole Hunting Club” article	Fall 2004	23
“Beaver Lake – A Land of Enchantment” by Elmore Barce and other Publications for sale – Great Gift Ideas!	Fall 2004	24

View PDF of Winter/Spring 2005	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Women Sheriffs from Newton County, Lillian Holley and Dorotha Strole by Kyle Conrad; picture of John Dillinger with Lake County Prosecutor Robert Estill and Lake County Sheriff Lillian Holley in 1934	Winter/Spring 2005	1
Two pictures of Newton County Sheriff Dorotha Strole	Winter/Spring 2005	2
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse; providing Morocco history to a reporter from one of the northern newspapers	Winter/Spring 2005	3
NCHS News & Reports by Beth Bassett – Family History Division reprinting old county postcards; results of Historical Coloring Book coloring contest	Winter/Spring 2005	3
Landowners – Lake Twp 1904, transcribed by Janet Miller; Lake Twp section map	Winter/Spring 2005	4
Do You Know? by Janet Miller	Winter/Spring 2005	4
Pages of the Past transcribed by Janet Miller – excerpts from the Kentland Gazette, Winter 1882	Winter/Spring 2005	5
FYI: John Ade’s History of Newton County 1853-1911 available as a reprint from the Higginson Book Company; www.higginsonbooks.com	Winter/Spring 2005	5
People, Places & Things – The Newton County Stone Quarry by Beth Bassett. Pictures of Samuel Means & John McKee; pictures: 1) beds of dark, gray Cincinnatian shale and massive Trenton dolomite in the quarry; 2) stone truck passing under steeply tilted beds of limestone	Winter/Spring 2005	6
Four pictures of Kentland Shatter Cones (astroblemes) type of meteorite impactite	Winter/Spring 2005	7
An Old Indian Trail by Allen Kenoyer, Newton County Enterprise, January 28, 1927. Map of Jefferson/Washington Townships with old Indian trail	Winter/Spring 2005	8
Focus on Families – Home is Where Your Story Begins, The Recher Family by Beth Bassett. Pictures: Lawson Henry Recher, M.D.; 2) Lewis Silas Recher	Winter/Spring 2005	10
Pictures: 1) Laura (Pratt) Recher, M.D.; 2) Laura & Frieda Recher; 3) Frieda (Recher) Burns; 4) birthplace of Laura (Pratt) Recher in Johnston, Ohio; 5) Benjamin W. Pratt, M.D., first physician in Goodland, IN	Winter/Spring 2005	11
Recher Park and the Recher Home – five pictures of “Fairview Park” and the Recher Home in Morocco, IN	Winter/Spring 2005	12
Pictures: best known photo of Dr. and Mrs. Recher; 2) Doc Recher, Silas Recher and the “Afternoon Off Club”.	Winter/Spring 2005	13
Frieda (Recher) Burns and Friends – The Happy Six of Morocco. Pictures: 1) Bethel Kessler and Frieda (Recher) Burns; 2)Bethel Kessler, Inez Baker, Frieda Burns, Lorena Kessler, Frances Hix, Anna Carpenter; 3) Frances Hix, Bethel Kessler, Lorena Kessler, Inez Baker, Frieda (Recher) Burns, Anna Carpenter; 4) Frieda (Recher) Burns, “Fat” Kessler, Laura Ewan, Lorena Smart, Ella Lobb, Edith Fuller	Winter/Spring 2005	14
Dr. Recher’s Office – 1882-1941, Morocco, IN. Pictures: 1) Dr. Recher and his wildlife collection in his office; 2) original sign.	Winter/Spring 2005	15
The Doctor Is In! Pictures of what was included in Dr. Recher’s bag.	Winter/Spring 2005	15
1882-1883-184-1885-1886 Lawson Recher M.D. Patient Journal – list of patients	Winter/Spring 2005	16-17-18
Answers to Do You Know?	Winter/Spring 2005	18
Does anybody have…looking for copy of centennial book published on the Town of Goodland	Winter/Spring 2005	18
Newton County Landmarks – compiling list and locations of Newton County places and things with historical significance. Request to fill out form and submit to NCHS.	Winter/Spring 2005	19
Picture of students in North Star School, ca 1903, includes Amanda Anderson, unknown, Noah Anderson, Mabel Conaway, Hattie Barton, Bertha Geenlee	Winter/Spring 2005	19
NCHS list of publications	Winter/Spring 2005	20
View PDF of Summer/Fall 2005
Iroquois Township Conservation Club’s Newsletter – Iroquois News by Beth Bassett. Excerpts of the quarterly newsletter provided by Bob McCoy. Picture of the May 1953 newsletter, edited by Iroquois Township Conservation Club, Brook, Indiana, printed at Brook Reporter office.	Summer/Fall 2005	1
Photos reprinted from September 1954 issue of Iroquois News: 1) Club members posing with bear skin from May 1953 issue; 2) winners of county fishing rodeo – J. Wolley of Mt. Ayr, Carol Antcliff of Foresman, Richard Kukus of Sumava; 3) Don Morton of Brook with 36” Northern caught in Iroquois River	Summer/Fall 2005	2
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – Joe Hiestand’s “An Archeological Report of Newton County” reprinted by Family History Division; Blankenbaker family	Summer/Fall 2005	3
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Summer/Fall 2005	3
Photos reprinted from Iroquois News, April 1954: 1) Beaver Lake Conservation Clubhouse, Morocco; 2) Floyd Ulm, Morocco, president of Beaver Lake Conservation Club; 3) Vernon Legg, Brook, with giant mushroom	Summer/Fall 2005	4
Pages of the Past by Janet Miller – excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, Spring & Summer 1906	Summer/Fall 2005	5
Found grave sites of Dr. Recher’s parents at cemetery in Francesville	Summer/Fall 2005	5
People, Places & Things, Automobile Routes in 1920 submitted by Damon Howell	Summer/Fall 2005	6
Map from 1900’s auto touring book indicating route numbers by Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. King	Summer/Fall 2005	7
Landowners – Jefferson Twp 1904 transcribed by Janet Miller; section map of Jefferson Twp	Summer/Fall 2005	8
McCray Scholarship Winners – North Newton winner Rebecca Deardurff and essay “The Morocco Elementary School”; South Newton winner Megan Whaley and essay “George Ade”	Summer/Fall 2005	9
Focus on Families, Paul Weishaar, submitted by Mary Lou Forney Talens; Photos: 1) Catherine (Wenner) Weishaar; 2) Paul Weishaar; 3) Paul Weishaar family reunion about 1911; 4) Weishaar farm, ca 1955	Summer/Fall 2005	10-11
Putting Names to Faces – The Genealogists’ Biggest Challenge by Beth Bassett; photo of Evelyn (Betz) and Paul Eggen; twelve photos that are not identified	Summer/Fall 2005	11-12
Herriman and Swanson Tile Mill by Janet Miller	Summer/Fall 2005	13
Cemetery Restoration in Progress in Newton County by Beth Bassett; Photos: 1) Doran Cemetery, Washington Twp, before and after restoration; 2) Riverside Cemetery stone for Hannah Benjamin before and after restoration; 3) Mark Davis and Helen Wildermuth rebuilding headstone at Riverside Cemetery; Helen Wildermuth and Mark Davis posing with a Troup stone at Doran Cemetery	Summer/Fall 2005	14-15
Headstone Art & Symbols – What Does it all Mean? by Beth Bassett. Photos of headstone art & symbols in local cemeteries: 1) anchor; 2) angel; 3) chains; 4) cross; 5) dove; 6) draperies; 7) scroll; 8) handshakes/clasped hands; 9) archways; 10) broken column; 11) tree stump; 12) fraternal orders and societies; more photos of headstones on page 19: 1) flag symbol; 2) Whaley headstone; 3) headstone with dog, mushrooms, doves; 4) white zinc marker; 5) King marker with several symbols; 6) grave covers, or lids	Summer/Fall 2005	16-17 & 19
Answers to Do You Know	Summer/Fall 2005	18
Newton County Cemetery Report, August 2005 by Susie Hall	Summer/Fall 2005	20

View PDF of Winter 2006	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Newton County Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic by Beth Bassett; pictured emblem of the G.A.R and Charter Application Roster for Roselawn Post 353	Winter 2006	1
Copies: 1) G.A.R badges; 2) copy of the Application for Charter for Brook Post from the Indiana State Archives	Winter 2006	2
Copies: 1) Charter Application Roster for Kentland Post; 2) Charter Application Roster for Brook Post	Winter 2006	3
Copies: 1) G.A.R U.S. postage commemorative stamp; 2) Charter Application Roster for Morocco Post; 3) Charter Application, 1890, Mt. Ayr Post	Winter 2006	4
The Newton County G.A.R. Post Records	Winter 2006	5
“I am your most obedient Servant in F.C. and L.” – What does that mean? Copies of letter from Morocco Post.	Winter 2006	5
Newton County G.A.R. Post Charter Application Roster Names. Names listed by post: Goodland Post 57; Roselawn Post 253; Kentland or “McHolland” Post 102; Brook Post 588; Morocco Post 111; Pilot Grove Post 298, 1884 Application Roster; Mt. Ayr Post 298 1890 Application Roster.	Winter 2006	6
Copy of letter from George Knapp regarding Brook G.A.R. Post Comrades	Winter 2006	7
Reunited Again, Old Soldiers and Settlers Have a Grand Time – 13^th Annual G.A.R. Reunion held here Thursday and Friday – article from Brook Reporter, September 1, 1899. Submitted by Beth Bassett	Winter 2006	7
Copy of Soldier’s Reunion ribbon from September 19 & 30, ’91, Kentland, IN	Winter 2006	7
Program for Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion, held August 24^th & 25^th, 1899. Photos: 1) Civil War Veterans of the 51^st Ind. Vol. Reg.; 2) Old Soldiers on Decoration Day, 1918, M.E. Rogers, C.E. Ross, S.A. Means, M.E. Alexander, T.W. Burton. J.D. Conklin, John Lowe, C.A. Woods; 3) War Mothers of Kentland, date unknown, reproduced from Kentland Centennial Book, 1960	Winter 2006	8
Historically Yours, by Donna LaCosse – “The Hoosier Heritage” magazine, first car was manufactured in Indiana; flood of 1913	Winter 2006	9
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Winter 2006	9
Focus on Families – McCurtain – Brunton Families by Nancy Honn, granddaughter of Luther Brunton. Photos: Luther Brunton, Amy (Ellis) Brunton	Winter 2006	10
Photos: 1) children of Luther and Amy Brunton, Arlie, Lloyd, Altie, Ruby, Clara and Eunice; 2) the Brunton home	Winter 2006	11
w.w.w. Who-What-Where, inquiries form web site – photo of young man in military school uniform, wanting help to identify	Winter 2006	11
People, Places & Things, Mrs. John Ade Obituary – taken form scrapbook containing newspaper obits. Photo of Adeline Wardell (Bush) Ade	Winter 2006	12
You Must Take the Ade-Way, submitted by Beth Bassett. Copy of maps and description from “The Blue Book – A Standard Touring Guide of America, Middle Western Routes, Volume Three”	Winter 2006	13
Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, January-March 1906, transcribed by Janet Miller	Winter 2006	14
Scrapbook from Early 1900’s Provides over 100 Newton County Obituaries by Beth Bassett	Winter 2006	15
A Youthful Highwayman, reprinted from the Kentland Gazette, December 15, 1887, submitted by Janet Miller	Winter 2006	16
Brook, Iroquois and Washington Township Sesquicentennial Collection 2006 – offered for sale	Winter 2006	16
What Memorial Day Means, reprinted from the May, 1907 Brook Reporter. Illustration shown of a G.A.R. member who has lost an arm to the war effort explaining the meaning of Memorial Day to a young boy.	Winter 2006	17
Answers to Do You Know?	Winter 2006	17
Decoration Day/Memorial Day History	Winter 2006	18
Poppy Days – copy of commemorative postage stamp of Moina Michael	Winter 2006	18
Sketch of hurricane proof wind mill, W.C. Nelson, Patentee, Kentland, IN – advertisement from Kentland Gazette, April 7, 1874, submitted by Jim Robbins	Winter 2006	18
Does Your Family History Have Atmosphere? – Information regarding Ancestory.com, copy of column, “Along Those Lines – Establishing Atmosphere in Your Written Family History” by George C. Morgan	Winter 2006	19
Dates Set for the Town of Brook Sesquicentennial Celebration – July 3, 4, 5, 2007	Winter 2006	19
Copy of G.A.R. Charter for the Pilot Grove Post – original document in Indiana State Archives, submitted by Beth Bassett	Winter 2006	20
View PDF of Spring 2006
The Amish Settlements of Newton County by Damon Howell; section map of Jackson Township	Spring 2006	1
Ever-changing masthead of “The Budget”	Spring 2006	2
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – The Brook, Iroquois and Washington Twp Sesquicentennial Collection, 1856-2006 is out	Spring 2006	3
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Spring 2006	3
Excerpts from “The Budget” submitted by Damon Howell	Spring 2006	4
The Move to North Dakota; bulletin advertising free land in North Dakota	Spring 2006	5
Ad from “The Sugar Creek Budget” advertising cure for hog cholera	Spring 2006	6
List of Amish families that lived in the Newton-Jasper settlement	Spring 2006	8
The Amish/Miller Cemetery ; two photos taken in 2006	Spring 2006	9
Focus on Families: Bower-Padgett Families; Photo John and Mary “Polly” (Bower) Padgett submitted by Gernice Vera (Padgett) Gridley and Bernard (Jack) Lewis Padgett, Donald Lee Camblin, Genevera Flordora (Padgett) Carlson, Harold Smith Martin, Robert Elmer Williamson	Spring 2006	10
Photos: 1) George W. Long, Mary Angeling (Padgett) Biesecker, Frank Douglas Best, Rachel Clementine (Padgett) Best, John Lewis Padgett, Minerva Ann (Runkle) Padgett, Joel Michael Padgett, Ida Clara (Law) Padgett, Louis Edward Camblin, Clara Adaline (Padgett) Camblin, James Ambrose Padgett, Ida Ellen (Padgett) Martin and Edgar Leonce Martin; 2) Padgett siblings – Ida Ellen (Padgett) Martin, Mary Angeline (Padgett) Biesecker, Joel Michael Padgett, John Lewis Padgett, James Ambrose Padgett, Rachel Clementine (Padgett) Best, Clara Adaline (Padgett) Camblin	Spring 2006	11
Photo 1916 Padgett Reunion: Ed Camblin, Dan Markley, Ed Martin, Ross Padgett, Hershel Padgett, Lawson Camblin, Frank Best, Opal Padgett, Buelah Padgett, Harley Padgett, Jim Padgett, Ruby Deardurff, John Padgett, Ida Martin, John Deardurff, Effie Deardurff, Clara Camblin, Dorothy Padgett, Wanetta Deardurff, Wencil Markley, Mike Padgett, Emma Deardurff, Rachel Best, Ida Padgett, Bernadetta Markley, John Gridley, Lucille Padgett, Bethel Deardurff, Maude Padgett, Bernice Gridley, Mary Biesecker, Laura Markley, Minerva Padgett, Vivian Padgett, Howard Padgett, Susie (Whiteman) Padgett, Gilbert Best, Roy Padgett, Harold Martin	Spring 2006	12
Attention Mt. Ayr, Jackson and Colfax Twp Residents – compiling histories for publication	Spring 2006	13
Patience is a Virtue – So I’ve Been Told by Beth Bassett – managing the Indiana Gen Web Societies’ site	Spring 2006	13
Photos of headstones in Amish Cemetery: 1) Fannie Nisley; 2) Amanda Hochstetler Anderson; 3) oldest stone, Catherine Hochstetler	Spring 2006	14
Photos of unusual stones in Amish Cemetery – three hand carved and cut stones – initials and death year only	Spring 2006	15
Pages of the Past, “The Sugar Creek Budget’ – the Amish newsletter – excerpts transcribed by Damon Howell	Spring 2006	16
People, Places & Things – The Spitler Home and Ralph Collen. Phone of Spitler House	Spring 2006	17
People, Places & Things – Kent Station, 1868 – taken from book Kent Station 1868Kent Station 1868, H. C. Chandler & Co’s Business Directory for Indiana	Spring 2006	18
w.w.w. Who-What-Where – some inquiries to the Society from our web site	Spring 2006	18
People, Places & Things – JaLeen Bultman-Deardurff submitted by Beth Bassett – local author of The Music Teacher; photo of book and JaLee	Spring 2006	19
Answers to Do You Know?	Spring 2006	19
Photo of Family History Division – Bethel Kendall, Jeanette Hall, Jim Robbins, Harold LaCosse, Donna LaCosse, Janet Miller, not pictured Beth Bassett (photographer). Working on County postcard project and discussing second printing of “Ralph, The Story of Bogus Island”	Spring 2006	20
View PDF of Summer 2006
The History of the Newton County Courthouse by Jim Robbins. Photos: 1) First Benton-Jasper-Newton Courthouse, home of George Spitler, located south of Brook; 2) historical marker placed on the roadside on July 4, 1974 where the Spitler cabin once stood.	Summer 2006	1
Photo of first Newton County Courthouse built in Kentland in 1861.	Summer 2006	2
Copy of Newton County Enterprise, Thursday, January 23, 1902 – “Decision of Supreme Court – Judgment Affirmed in Our Famous County Seat Case”	Summer 2006	3
Photo: Courthouse Crew, circa 1967-68 Christmas Party- John, Barce, Lowell Ford, Eugene Turnpaugh, Don Lawrence, Judge Newell Lamb, George Vann, Russell Zell, Harry Hawn, Fred Friedline, Melvin Fisher, Bob McCoy, Leona Pasel, Lloyd Brunton, Otis Anderson, Jack Haynes, Truman Musser, Margaret Snavely, Lucille Davidson, Ted Bumbleburg, Evelyn Glenn, Lucille Johnson, Walter Miller, Dorothy White, Ed Geswein, Eloise Schuster, Kay Ford, Lois Larson, John Connell, Jackie Lamb, Betty Yost, Vivian Ferguson, Pauline Hiestand, Opal Taylor, Juanita Hall, Mary Knowlton, Dorothy Kissinger, Bev Haynes, Barbara McClatchey, Mary Wirick	Summer 2006	3
Photos, interior adornments of the Newton County Courthouse: 1) picture of Alexander J. Kent; 2) clock on main floor dedicated to Eloise Schuster, handmade by her husband; 3) radiator, one of many that heated the courthouse since its beginning in 1906	Summer 2006	4
Second Floor of Newton County Courthouse photos: 1) Newton County Superior Court; 2) Newton County Circuit Court	Summer 2006	5
Photos: 1) symbol of torch and stars painted on walls of Circuit Court; 2) Lady Justice ceiling of Superior Court; 3) scales of justice on bench of Circuit Court; 4) chandelier ceiling of the Circuit Court	Summer 2006	6
Photos; 1) Courthouse shows lettering installed in 1998; 2) World War I cannon on front lawn of courthouse; 3) Stone on front lawn commemorates Kentland-Newton County Centennial 1860-1960; 4) Bench monument for Honorable Robert Smart 5) bench monument for State Trooper Todd Burman; 6) D.A.R. monument in memory of Newton County Civil War Veterans	Summer 2006	7
Photos: 1) Newton County Courthouse, circa 1911; 2) closer look at officials in photo – names unknown	Summer 2006	8
Photo of Newton County Courthouse taken in 2006	Summer 2006	9
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Summer 2006	10
People, Places & Things – Lake Village Post Cards provided by Harry Lawbaugh: 1) wagon bridge over the big ditch near Lake Village, IN; 2) Big Ditch Lake Village, IN; 3) Kankakee River near Lake Village; 4) , 5) both cards Kankakee River View, believed from Sumava Resorts, IN; 6) builders of Lake Village School	Summer 2006	11
Focus on Families – Cooper Families: William Wilbert, Roy and Amy. Photo of William and Catherine (Holstein) Cooper, 50^th wedding anniversary	Summer 2006	12
Photos Cooper Family: 1) Wilbert, Esther, Gerald, Floyd, Bob, Roy, Richard, Joan, Kay, Joyce; 2) Wilbert and Esther (Sage) Cooper	Summer 2006	13
Cooper photos: 1) Avalynne and Roy Cooper; 2) Gary and Karen (Sanders) Cooper; 3) Gary & Karen’s daughters – Autumn, Meagan, Kristen, Erin, Heather, Laura, Kara and Leah; 4) Bill, Debra, Marylynne, Trevor, Chelsea Cooper	Summer 2006	14
Photo – Amy H. Cooper	Summer 2006	15
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – Jaleen Deardurff of Rensselaer, published author	Summer 2006	16
Re-consecration of Graves – graves of William and Margaret Niesz, Thomas Montgomery; Photos of stone conditions before and after restoration	Summer 2006	16
Quill & Ink featuring Newton County Poetry and Prose: 1) Fences by Helen (McCabe) Thompson, Brook; 2) Barefoot Days by Shirley (Boyd) Storey, Morocco; 3) Little River by Bettie Morris Magee, Morocco	Summer 2006	17
The 1956 Basketball Sectional Champs: The Morocco Beavers by 2006 North Newton High School McCray Scholarship winner Kevin Wiseman. Photos: 1) Sectional Champs – John Cronke, Jim Lodes, Don Hunter, Dave Rybarski, John Kessler, Tom Shuey, Dave Brandt, Frank Stucker, Gene Deardurff, Dave Boyd, Dale Purkey, Gene Hendryx, Les Kline, Calvin Schultz; 2) State Street Morocco, ca 1949	Summer 2006	18
1957 Goodland High School Grad Joe McConnell Voice of Purdue Football Shares Memories of Newton County Basketball, submitted by Kay Babcock. Photo of Joe McConnell	Summer 2006	19
My Father: Steve Thomas by 2006 South Newton High School McCray Scholarship Winner Andrew Wayne Thomas	Summer 2006	20
Damon Howell photos: Enos School, 1916 classroom photo; 2) Templeton School, located at the SW corner of 100W and 400N – Bernice Kitts, teacher, Esther Howell, Ewart Howell, Arthur Howell, Eldon Howell	Summer 2006	20
North Star Cemetery, Jackson Twp Undergoes Total Renovation in 2006, submitted by Beth Bassett. Two photos of North Star Cemetery after restoration	Summer 2006	21
We’ve Come a Long Way from the Well House – two photos of interior of Newton County Historical Society’s new Resource Center	Summer 2006	21
The Brook Cannon by Kyle D. Conrad – history of Civil War cannon; photo of Doug Gerbracht preparing to fire newly refurbished Griffen Gun; photo of markings on the end of cannon barrel	Summer 2006	22
w.w.w. Who-What-Where – inquiries from our web site	Summer 2006	22
Answers to Do You Know?	Summer 2006	22
Stories and Pictures of the Brook Sesquicentennial Celebration, July 1-4, 2006. Photos: 1) Four Cooper brothers putting “caps” on wheat shocks; 2) Binding the wheat; 3) threshing set up and working; 4) Ben “Uncle Sam” Combs, on 75^th anniversary float; 5) Pistol-Packin’ Pastor Ken Marsh; 6) cast of melodrama “The Brook Bank Robbery’	Summer 2006	23
2006 Cooper Clan Gathering’s Parade Dress – photo of Chelsea, Erin, Laura, Kristen, Meagan, Heather, Trevor, Marylynne, Autumn, Grandpa Roy, Grandma Avalynne	Summer 2006	23
Invitation to all to Grand Opening Newton County Historical Society Resource Center, Monday, November 20, 2006	Summer 2006	24
View PDF of Fall 2006
Stock Farms in Newton County by Beth Bassett – Homestead Stock Farm, Samuel G. Kindig; Oak Dene Stock Farms, Jennie M. Conrad; Fairwood Stock Farm, Clyde Herriman, Eggleston Farm, C. L. Constable; Elmdale Stock Farm, Sumner H. Dickinson; Riverside Farm, Will Martin; Home of White Leghorns, Frances Jessen; Crystal Spring Stock Farm, Rolland Ade; Riverview Farm, Harry Warr	Fall 2006	1
Photo: Oak Dene litter of “Spotties”	Fall 2006	1
Photo: A. Buster Wonder, owned by B. L. Shonkwiler	Fall 2006	2
Photos: 1); 2) Views of Eggleston Farm owned by C. L. Constable and Son	Fall 2006	3
Advertisement of Eggleston Farm with photo of cattle	Fall 2006	3
Photos of Maple Grove Stock Farm and ad for S. H. Dickinson’s Aberdeen Angus Herd	Fall 2006	4
Photos: King Chamberlain farm from 1916 Standard Atlas of Newton County	Fall 2006	4
Photo and article: King Hereford Sire, Perfection Fairfax	Fall 2006	5
Ads from 1916 Standard Atlas of Newton County	Fall 2006	6
Photos and ads for Catalpa Grove and Poultry Plant, Maple Drive Stock Farm from 1916 Standard Atlas of Newton County	Fall 2006	7
Focus on Families – John and William Darrroch, submitted by Beth Bassett. Photos: 1) The Honorable William Darroch; 2) home of William Darroch in 1916	Fall 2006	8
The First Newton County Council submitted by Beth Bassett – Photos: Hon. Pierce Archibald, Hon. Bartley C. Neary, Hon. George H. Murphey, Hon. John B. Lyons, Hon. Warren T. McCray, Hon. Angus D. Washburn, Hon Peter S. Miller	Fall 2006	9
Advertisers in the 1916 Atlas of Newton County. Photos of homes in Atlas: 1) J. T. Bess, Roselawn; 2) Julius Christianson home, Lake Village; 3) James R. Craig home, Thayer; 4) B. F. Davis farm, Lake Village; 5) Gailbraith farm, Goodland	Fall 2006	10
Photos, 1916 Atlas of Newton County: 1) J. B. Ashby home, Mt. Ayr; 2) Johnson family farm, Morocco; 3) Chizum home, Morocco	Fall 2006	11
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse. Photos of Historical Society Open House, November 20, 2006: several photos of the Resource Center, visitors and members welcoming the guests	Fall 2006	12
Get Your Newton County Postcards – Now Available. Seven postcards feature Newton County Courthouse and one pictures “Bogus Island’ List of Family History Division publications.	Fall 2006	13
Quill & Ink featuring Newton County Poetry and Prose: Dreams of Injin Creek by W. W. Pfrimmer	Fall 2006	14
Recipes from the Past, Bread Pudding recipe passed down from Mary Ann Schanlaub, mother of Donna LaCosse	Fall 2006	14
w.w.w. - Who-What-Where – inquiries to Society from our website	Fall 2006	14
People, Places & Things – Newton County’s Round Barn by Damon Howell. Photo of round barn built by C. B. Davis, Lake Village, from “A Round Indiana” by John T. Hanou. Diagram that C. B. Davis submitted with his article to the Indiana Farm in 1906 describing his round barn.	Fall 2006	15

View PDF of Winter 2007	Date of Newcomer	Page #
A Walk Around Sumava submitted by Beth Bassett. Photo of forest scene of early Sumava. Beautiful Newton County Resort Grew from Wilderness to Permanent Village by Allan Augustin, reprinted from Morocco Courier, August 10, 1933	Winter 2007	1
Map found in Surveyor’s office, possibly used in promotion of sale of lots in Sumava Resorts, 1929	Winter 2007	2
Scenes depicting summer pastimes on the Kankakee – reprinted from the Morocco Courier, August 27, 1933	Winter 2007	3
Sumava Resort Photos from Morocco Courier, 1933	Winter 2007	4-6
Newton County Courthouse Cornerstone Contents submitted by Beth Bassett. Photos documenting opening of metal box in cornerstone and contents	Winter 2007	8
Photo Morocco Public School Building reprinted from 1905 edition of Morocco Courier	Winter 2007	9
People, Places & Things – Brothers, Jalopies – by Vic Carlson. Photos: Bud Johnson, Bob Johnson, Dave Carlson, Vic Carlson, Ron Carlson; 2) Vic and Dave Carlson with 1932 Chevy. A Newspaper Owner of Newton County – Allan Augustin, reprinted from Morocco Courier, June 21, 1979, written by Donna LaCosse. Photo of Allan Augustin.	Winter 2007	11
John R. Hershman’s 1920 Journal discovered by Great Grandson Reveals Local and Family History by Beth Bassett. Photos of John R. Hershman and Anna E. (Lyons) Hershman	Winter 2007	14
A Closer Look at Area Described by John R. Hershman – 1916 Iroquois Twp Plat, 1876 Iroquois Twp Plat	Winter 2007	15
Abandoned Cemetery – 2000 map of Newton County shown indicating Niesz Cemetery; Thomas Montgomery headstone	Winter 2007	16
Fables in Slang (cartoon strip) by George Ade reprinted from 1931 Morocco Courier	Winter 2007	16
Courier Editor interviews Ned Barker, famous Newton County Hunter and Trapper – Small Game and Birds are on Increase in Newton County by Allan Augustin, reprinted from Morocco Courier, 1933. Photo of Ned Barker and his owl “Hoot”	Winter 2007	17
Quill & Ink, local Newton County Poetry and Prose – “Home Cooking’ by Helen Thompson, Brook	Winter 2007	18
www Who-What-Where – NCHS website and Internet	Winter 2007	18
Recipes from Days Gone By – Carmel Nut Slices submitted by Nancy Jo Prue	Winter 2007	18
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse – assisting Sharon Leighty of Argos, IN with book about Amish people in Mt. Ayr area; Gerald Born and Sharyn Harvey book contains information about 1910 settlers in Roselawn, Thayer, Shelby.	Winter 2007	19
Additions to Sumava Resorts: 1) 1929 Plat of Sumava Forest Resorts found in Surveyor’s office, 2) Plat of Sumava Forest Resorts for the Second Addition found in Surveyor’s office, filed March, 1931.	Winter 2007	19
View PDF of Spring 2007
Breaking the Sod with a Yoke of Oxen, written by John R. Hershman and submitted by Beth Bassett. Illustration of oxen breaking ground.	Spring 2007	1
Photos: 1)man with oxen; 2) typical yoke	Spring 2007	2
Origin and Explanation of Land Measurements	Spring 2007	2
Recipes from Days Gone By, submitted by Janet Miller	Spring 2007	3
The Modern Day Betsy Ross, article and photo of Donna LaCosse adding final touch to Morocco Town Flat in 1976	Spring 2007	3
The History of the Kentland Funeral Directors by Kyle Conrad. Photos: 1: Daniel “Woody” Bedinger; 2) Emory Towers, Jr.; 3) Lowell Hufty; 4) Robert Hufty	Spring 2007	4
Photos: 1) Jesse McMullan; 2) Hufty-Crane funeral coach; 3) McMullan-Stitz Funeral Home; 4) Hufty-Crane Funeral Home	Spring 2007	5
Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, Summer 1906, transcribed by Janet Miller	Spring 2007	6
Historically Yours, by Donna LaCosse	Spring 2007	7
Hershman family photos: 1912 photo taken when the Majestic Range was introduced in Brook. All kids in town invited to be in picture. Close-up of Ray E. Hershman/Luther Lyons and close up of Gladys (Hershman) Weston	Spring 2007	7
Resource Center Gifted “Robbie Years” Memorabilia by Jim Walker	Spring 2007	7
Quill & Ink – Chapter 27: Auto buggy, Auto Wagon to Model T; An excerpt from Sod, Seed and Sacrifice, written by Bill Funk, 1993. Illustrations: the “auto-buggy and parts	Spring 2007	8
WWW – who, what, where – items associated with our website and the Internet – The John Shannon Veatch Family. Photos: 1) John Veatch family, ca. 1887, Cynthia, John, George, Carrie, Susannah, Marie, Elizabeth, Fan, Grace; 2) The Tea Party in Kentland 1883 – only person identified was Carrie E. Veatch; 3) Eliza (Barringer) Veatch; 4) 1888, Mrs. G. A. McCray, Mrs. C. E. Veatch, Kentland	Spring 2007	9
What Good is a Map? Historical Society gifted with a map containing information, landowners – 1874-1876	Spring 2007	10
Copy of Beaver Township 1870’s map and reproduced article re: early settlers	Spring 2007	11
Focus on Families – The Hershman Family by Beth Bassett	Spring 2007	12
Photo: House believed to be 1872 built Hershman home, Ray E., Lloyd, Edna Gibbons, Clara Leavitt, Anna, John R. Photo is ca 1892.	Spring 2007	13
Photos: 1) Anna (Lyons) Hershman; 2) John R. Hershman; 3) Elizabeth “Bessie” Rosamond (Sayler) Hershman; 4) Ray Ellsworth Hershman; 5) Ray Ellsworth Hershman in 1892	Spring 2007	15
Photos: Four Hershman Generations – 1) John R., Ray E., John E. Jr., John E. Sr., 1929; 2) John E. Sr., John R., Ray E., John E. Jr., 1933; 3) John E. Hershman, Sr., Helen Rosamond Helms, Bessie Hershman, Richard Hershman, Harold Hershman	Spring 2007	16
Photos: 1) Virginia and John E. Hershman, Jr.; 2) Harold, grandson Dean, wife Helen M.; 3) Richard “Dick” and Margaret “Gene” (Harris) Hershman shortly after marriage in 1943; 4) Scott, Bessie and Joe; 5) Michael, Scott, Elizabeth, Joel Hershman	Spring 2007	17
Photos: 1) Easter, 1946, John E. Hershman, Virginia Hershman, Gene Hershman, Richard Hershman, Bessie Hershman, Harold Hershman, Mark Hershman, Helen Safford Hershman, Helen R. Helms, Hubert Helms, Deanna K. Hershman, Suzanne Helms, Judith Helms, Nancy Hershman; 2) 1954, John E. Hershman, Virginia (Wilson) Hershman, Nancy Hershman, John E. Hershman, Jr.; 3) John R., Lesta Ann Gibbons; 4) Jack Hershman, Helen R. (Hershman) Helms	Spring 2007	18
Photos: Harold Hershman Descendents: 1) Helen and Harold Hershman with Deanna and Mark; 2) Mark, wife Nancy, son Dean; 3) Dean’s children, Dominic P., Saylor Diane, Drew Patrick; 4) Robert Rodriguez, Andrew Siegel, Matt Siegel, Jim Siegel, Mary Siegel, Nancy Siegel, Charles, Siegel, Ann (Siegel) Rodriguez, Emily Rodriguez, Megan Sherwood, Matthew Sherwood, Sarah Rodriguez, Katherine Sherwood, Nicholas Rodriguez; 5) Nancy May (Hershman) and Charles Siegel; 6) Thomas Siegel, Amy Sillman, son Nathan Siegel	Spring 2007	19
Hardware in Brook Dates Back to 1895 – The History of Dick Hershman and Sons, Inc., by Beth Bassett. Photos: 1) Hershman’s store in 2007; 2) Joe Hershman in 1985; 3) Dick Hershman; 4) Dick posed next to appliances in store	Spring 2007	20
Sam Rice Baseball Cards Discovered on the Internet. Two photos of Sam Rice cards.	Spring 2007	21
Newton County Historical Publications/Post Cards Available	Spring 2007	21
NCHS & Resource Center Update. Photos: 1) Remington Historical Society members look through collection; 2) Lincoln Elementary students, 4^th grade class explore Resource Center; 3) Society meets for annual picnic	Spring 2007	22
Newton County Community Foundation Awards Grant for Civil War Veteran Flag Holders; photo of flag holder placed at North Star Cemetery; photo G.A.R. symbol on flag holder	Spring 2007	23
Previously Unmarked and Forgotten Burials now Marked – twenty unmarked burials now marked for future generations.	Spring 2007	23
Members Urged to Participate in Society Committees	Spring 2007	23
Volunteering their Time for History! Photos: 1) Jim Robbins, 2) Kay Babcock, 3) Kyle Conrad	Spring 2007	23
View PDF of Summer/Fall 2007
Endangered, Extirpated and Extinct Birds of Newton County by Beth Bassett. Picture of Passenger Pigeon	Summer/Fall 2007	1
Photo – Trumpeter Swan	Summer/Fall 2007	2
Photo – Whooping Cranes	Summer/Fall 2007	3
Photo – Greater Prairie Chicken	Summer/Fall 2007	4
NCHS & Resource Center Update – new lettering added to outside of building – photo	Summer/Fall 2007	5
Resource Center Hosts D. A. R. Meeting. Photo: Alice Musser, Marilyn Whaley, Esta Stevens, Sharon Yates, Janet Miller, Rose Ferguson, Pat Haynes, Margaret Lah, Fannie Sue Henry	Summer/Fall 2007	5
Online with our Officers – 2007-2008 slate of officers, programs	Summer/Fall 2007	5
Do You Know? by Janet Miller	Summer/Fall 2007	6
Family Documents from the Past - documents shared by Jim Robbins; copy of “Article of Agreement to Set a Sawmill – Fair Oaks, Indiana, August 11, 1886”	Summer/Fall 2007	6
Observations of the Birds in Newton County Backyards and Orchards, reprinted from John R. Hershman document, 1920, submitted by Beth Bassett. Bird pictures included: English Sparrow, Blue Jay, Robin, Cat Bird, Fly Catcher, Cuckoo, House Wren, Flicker, Meadow Lark	Summer/Fall 2007	7-9
Quill & Ink featuring poetry written by Newton County Residents. “Small Change” by Marian Strosinski; “Sing Little Bird” by Shirley Boyd Storey	Summer/Fall 2007	9
What Good is a Map? Submitted by Janet Miller – Jefferson Twp, Newton County, 1874-1876 Landowners	Summer/Fall 2007	10
Copy of Jefferson Twp map, ca 1873	Summer/Fall 2007	11
Focus on Families – French Family of Goodland, by Beth Bassett. Photo French family: Addie, Joann, Judy, Owen “Duke”, Doris, Jake, Fannie	Summer/Fall 2007	12
Ancestry.com forms: Diagram A – Family Group Record free download; Diagram B – census form	Summer/Fall 2007	13
Diagram C – 1860 US Federal Census – Vermillion County, Helt Township, Indiana – French family members listed	Summer/Fall 2007	14
Photo – Towbridge Cemetery, 2007 – members of French family interred here	Summer/Fall 2007	15
French Family Photographs: 1) Jake French, Jacob French; 2) Addie and Jake; 3) Doris (Kay), Jake, Fannie (Hoyse) French; 4) Owen F. “Duke”, Doris (Kay) French, Richard “Dick” French	Summer/Fall 2007	16
French Family Photographs: 1) Jake French; 2) Richard French and wife Arlene French; 3) Goodland Depot and soldier; 4) Dolan Garge of Goodland	Summer/Fall 2007	17
Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, Summer, 1918, transcribed by Janet Miller	Summer/Fall 2007	18
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse	Summer/Fall 2007	19
It’s a Family Tradition – send them in!	Summer/Fall 2007	19
Recipes from Days Gone By – Peanut Butter Fudge submitted by Jeanette Hall	Summer/Fall 2007	19
Pioneers in Attendance – Old Settler’s Reunion in Bunkum, IL in1879 - list of names provided by Greta Taylor. Jim Robbins provided document with signature of Civil War Vet and Recorder, John Higgins dated 1893.	Summer/Fall 2007	20
Understanding Epitaphs on Tombstones – translations of Latin inscriptions	Summer/Fall 2007	21
Sharing Family History – photo of People’s Drug Store in Morocco from 1941-42, Earl Coatney, Bertha James and Ross Padgett.	Summer/Fall 2007	21
Newton County Historical Publications/Post Cards Available	Summer/Fall 2007	22
Now You Know!	Summer/Fall 2007	22
Demonstration Notice! Resource Center microfilm reader demonstration, training session and installation.	Summer/Fall 2007	22
Essay – “The Town of Conrad”, by 2007 North Newton High School McCray Scholarship Winner, Phylicia Kelly	Summer/Fall 2007	23
Essay – “The 2006 South Newton Rebel Football Team” by 2007 South Newton High School McCray Scholarship Winner, Phillip J. Westrick	Summer/Fall 2007	23

View PDF of Winter 2008	Date of Newcomer		Page #
Saga of Beaver Lake by John J. Yost, submitted by Beth Bassett. Map indicates original size of Beaver Lake Bed.	Winter 2008		1
1876 Atlas Depicts size of Beaver Lake	Winter 2008		2
Photo: Bogus Island as it appeared in Morocco Centennial Book	Winter 2008		3
Photo: Bogus Island as it appeared in 1923 article by Sidney Schanlaub in Indianapolis Star	Winter 2008		4
Copy of Michael Bright’s Plat of the Beaver Lake Bed	Winter 2008		5
Michael J. Bright’s Plat – This description was recorded with his map of the Beaver Lake Bed, 1857	Winter 2008		6
Illustration of John J. Yost by R. Dean Ford from his “The Quasqui Collection”, published 1985	Winter 2008		8
Online with our Officers, list of officers, recent programs	Winter 2008		9
Resource Center Update, recent acquisitions, photo of Resource Center	Winter 2008		9
Member Observations – David Dye of Goodland shares Newton County History, submitted by Beth Bassett. Copy of ad for Aitchandee shock absorbers, The H. & D. Company, Inc. Goodland, IN	Winter 2008		10
Lottie’s Marbles by David L. Dye	Winter 2008		10
Photo of Lottie’s Marbles as shown on e-bay	Winter 2008		11
Getting Family Memories submitted by David Dye	Winter 2008		11
One of the Older Homes in Goodland contributed by David Dye; Two photos/views of the Sheldon House: 1) Minnie Sheldon and her mother, Katherine E. (Murray) Sheldon; 2) Older version of house in horse and buggy days	Winter 2008		11
Focus on Families – The Foresman Turkey Lady submitted by Beth Bassett; photo of Wilbert and Esther (Sage) Cooper	Winter 2008		12
Photo Richard, Jean, Roy, Esther and Kay (Cooper) with turkeys in 1945-46	Winter 2008		13
Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Newton County Enterprise, Winter, 1908, transcribed by Janet Miller	Winter 2008		14
Photo, Railroad Grade Builders, 1906	Winter 2008		15
Quill & Ink, featuring writings of Newton County residents; Steam Train by Bill Herbert; two photos of Steam Train	Winter 2008		16
Photo of Steam Train at Logansport Festival	Winter 2008		17
Steam Train Remembered by David W. Miller	Winter 2008		17
Photo of envelope with return address of Stream Train submitted by Dave Miller	Winter 2008		18
Remembering the King Who Was a Welcome Visitor, from John Yost column in The Newton County Enterprise, December 20, 2006	Winter 2008		18
Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse; update on Newton County architectural survey project by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana	Winter 2008		19
Do You Know? submitted by Janet Miller	Winter 2008		19
Recipes from Days Gone By, Copper Penny Salad, submitted by Donna LaCosse	Winter 2008		19
w.w.w. who…what…where – inquiries from our website; Two photos of ’55 Ford – Current Owners of a 1955 Ford Thunderbird seeks Original Roots; An Inquiry from Across the Pond – Morocco connection; Tebo Family inquiry	Winter 2008		20-21
He’s Identified 265 Civil Ware Burials, but Still Needs our Help – Kyle Conrad’s efforts to place GAR plaques on our Civil Ware Veterans continues	Winter 2008		21
Now You Know! Janet Miller’s answers	Winter 2008		22
Ad for just released Newton County Historical Society, Family History Division Volume II Coloring Book	Winter 2008		22
First Recorded Transfer of Beaver Lake Lands reprinted from Al Cummin’s web site; The Land Owners – Sherburne Earling; Merlin Karlock	Winter 2008		23
Chain of Title of Bogus Island reprinted from Al Cummin’s web site	Winter 2008		23
View PDF of Spring 2008
The Making of a Small Town – Roselawn, 1880-1882 by Beth Bassett		Spring 2008	1
Photo: Bird’s eye view of Roselawn, postcard, postmarked Sept 4, 1904		Spring 2008	1
Photo: Roselawn Depot, undated, NCHS collection		Spring 2008	2
Roselawn Plat, June 28, 1882		Spring 2008	3
Bullet Scarred Car of Famous Outlaw, John Dillinger, Found . Contributed by Chuck and Dennis Farrell – account typed up by their mother many years ago.		Spring 2008	4
Photo: John Dillinger bullet scarred car		Spring 2008	4
Historically Yours by County Historian, Donna LaCosse. Donna retiring as County Historian, passing of Jim Robbins.		Spring 2008	4
Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller (Answers on page 19)		Spring 2008	5
Photo: Kentland Rotary Group on bicycles, Ralph Bower, Lyle Hunter?, George Tilton, Chaffee Shirk, John Cochrane, Bob Batton, Jess McMullan, Bud Baumer		Spring 2008	5
On Line with our Officers – Events at the Resource Center and recent programs		Spring 2008	6
Photos: Resource Center Events, 1) Sue Humphrey & Darlene Truby at Coloring Book Open house; 2) Jim Robbins speaking to South Newton & Lincoln Elementary 4^th graders; 3) Harold & Donna LaCosse, Becky Lyons & Avalynne Cooper., Coloring Book Open House; 4) Goodland Red Hat Club mtg at Resource Center; 5) Grant II Extension Homemakers mtg		Spring 2008	6
2008 McCray Scholarship Winner Ian Reed and his essay on “Controversy – County Seat – Courthouse		Spring 2008	7
2008 Historical Coloring Contest Winners		Spring 2008	7
A Look at the Heritage of the Residents of Lincoln Township by Beth Bassett. Census records from 1880 for Lincoln Twp.		Spring 2008	8-9
Photo: Roselawn taken in 1955		Spring 2008	9
Focus on Families – John Williams Sapp Family, Goodland, Indiana		Spring 2008	10
Photo, circa 1902/03, Teressa Ellen (Rogers) Sapp; John Williams Sapp and a baby(?), wife/husband; Rev. John Wesley Sapp, Sarah Olive (Lester) Sapp, wife/husband; Abraham C. Lester, (father of Sarah); “Linnie” (Malinda Sapp), daughter of John and Sarah from Sapp Family Collection		Spring 2008	10
Photo: Goodland – livery (firehouse now) run by J. W. Sapp, house used currently as Gert’s Funeral Home.		Spring 2008	11
Photos: Children of John W. Sapp – 1) Hester Sapp; 2) J.W. Sapp, Civil War era; 3) William Henry Sapp; 4) William Sapp; 5) George Rogers Sapp; 6) John Wesley Sapp; 7) Needham Sapp; 8) Sue Mable Sapp		Spring 2008	12
Civil War Memories of John William Sapp, A soldier’s personal account		Spring 2008	13
What Good is a Map? Submitted by Janet Miller – Information regarding maps of Beaver, Washington, & Jefferson Townships, circa 1874-1876.		Spring 2008	14
Washington Township map, 1873, early settlers.		Spring 2008	15
Quill & Ink, Martha’s Legacy, by Carol (Kellenberger) Stonecipher		Spring 2008	16
Recipes from Days Gone By, Old Fashioned Rhubarb Cake, submitted by Becky Lyons		Spring 2008	17
Teachers Gather in Goodland in 1893 – article and photo		Spring 2008	17
Mt. Ayr photos (donated by Janet (Chamberlain) Burton. 1) Mt. Ayr class of 1917-1918, Hazel Jenkins, Faith Lambert, Jennie Benson, Ruby Standish, Vera Wicher, Vera Standish, Lera Standish, Ellsworth Warren, Ernest Harris, Lysle Elijah, Herbert Miller, Percy Chamberlain, Frances Warren, teacher unknown; 2) Mt. Ayr Hotel with Frank and Mary Johnson in horse and buggy.		Spring 2008	18
Morocco Businesses – 1881 A Stroll through the Ages, submitted by Beth Bassett		Spring 2008	18
Photos: Mt. Ayr Band, 1919, Dick Harris, Gilbert Brown, Robert Hufty, Forest Asby, Perry Stucker, Ernest Corbin, Charlie Longwell, Carl Faylor, Fred Hardy, Bill Faylor, Cecil Shaw, Loran Snow, Donald Lynch, Hamlin Crisler, Kenneth Lynch, Clarence Corbin, Charlie Lynch, Mr. Tranbarger, Burdette Honn, Lloyd Blankenbaker, Bruce Summers; 2) Mt. Ayr Railroad Station Interior, postcard showing A. J. Hufty, agent of Mt. Ayr Depot.		Spring 2008	19
Bogus Island, by Jim Robbins – text used by Jim Robbins when he gave presentations on Bogus Island.		Spring 2008	20
Family History Division Republishes “Hoosier Hunting Grounds” or “The Beaver Lake Trail” with picture of book cover and four of the illustrations contained in the book and drawn by local artists Mary Krueger, Greta Taylor, Mary Turnball, Ruth Warrick		Spring 2008	21
Goodland photos from David Dye website http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/y/e/David-Lee-Dye-INDIANA/index.html: 1) C.S. and A. Depot; 2) Goodland Hotel (Sluz Tavern); 3) Goodland Pan Handle Depot (postcard); 4) Masonic Lodge 1920’s – 1930’s; 5) Threshing Rig, 1914; Grant Twp Schools – 1) Constable School #6, 2) First school house in Goodland; 3) Constable School #6, circa 1900		Spring 2008	22-23
View PDF of Summer/Fall 2008
In Pursuit of the Colony of Tripoli		Summer/Fall 2008	1
Original plat of the colony of Tripoli		Summer/Fall 2008	1
1916 Newton County Plat book shows location of Tripoli and nearby landowners		Summer/Fall 2008	2
Photos (two) of an early Republican Auto Rally submitted by Anne Meyer of Goodland		Summer/Fall 2008	3
Historically Yours by County Historian Donna LaCosse with photo of Donald O. Leming, WWII veteran from Goodland		Summer/Fall 2008	4
Do You Know Your Newton County? By Janet Miller		Summer/Fall 2008	4
Persons Who Were Served by Carrier Romig on Daily Kentland Rural Routes in 1903, by Janet Miller		Summer/Fall 2008	4
On a Trip to Mt. Ayr, from Morocco Courier 1914		Summer/Fall 2008	5
Morocco Courier newspaper ads for Mt. Ayr businesses, 1914		Summer/Fall 2008	5
Goodland – A Review of Business Interests and People, from The Goodland Herald and Journal – Saturday, January 19, 1901 – newspapers owned by Anne Meyer		Summer/Fall 2008	6
Photos: Founding Fathers of Goodland – David Creek, Blake Wilson, William Foster, home of James Carney		Summer/Fall 2008	6
Photos: Prominent Members of the Goodland Community – Milton L. Humston, M.D.; Warren Wilson, Horse and Mule Trader; Bartley C. Neary, Farmer and Council Member; Richard Hall, Land Owner		Summer/Fall 2008	7
Focus on Families – Coming Back to Hybarger Roots in Newton County		Summer/Fall 2008	8
Photos: Tombstones of Amos and Daniel Hybarger in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jefferson Twp, Newton County, IN		Summer/Fall 2008	8
Photo: Andrew Hybarger, blacksmith, with fellow workers.		Summer/Fall 2008	9
Photo: The Neely family, Wilson, Arthur, Ada Irene, Clair, and Marion Lucille		Summer/Fall 2008	10
Photo: Arthur, Marion and Clair Neely		Summer/Fall 2008	11
Photos: Ada Irene (Highbarger) and Wilson Neely in later years		Summer/Fall 2008	11
Those Were the Days-Or Were They? By Lenore (Hord) Allen		Summer/Fall 2008	11
Photos: (1) Dr. Ethan Allen and Daughter Helene; (2) Lenore (Hord) Allen and daughter Helene		Summer/Fall 2008	12
History of the Goodland Depot submitted by Anne Meyer, Goodland Preservation Society		Summer/Fall 2008	13
Photos- three of the Goodland Depot		Summer/Fall 2008	13
Working to Preserve Morocco’s Heritage submitted by Tim Storey (Renewed Heritage)		Summer/Fall 2008	14
Photos: (1) Old Morocco Laundromat and artist’s rendering of how the building could look; (2) Photo of the former Seller’s Service Station		Summer/Fall 2008	14
Photo: E. O. Smith, Home Builder (Goodland0		Summer/Fall 2008	15
Photos: (1) A. P. Hawn’s gasoline light machine invention; (2) E. A. Perkins and a model of the Perkins Windmill; (3) Otis Shepherd, Stock & Grain Raiser		Summer/Fall 2008	16
Pages of the Past, submitted by Janet Miller, excerpts taken from The Newton County Enterprise, Fall, 1908		Summer/Fall 2008	17
On Line With Our Officers submitted by President Janet Miller		Summer/Fall 2008	19
Resource Center Report by Beth Bassett with Photos: third grade class visitors; Larry Lyons giving young visitors a presentation on Beaver Lake; Janet Miller and Sue Humphrey decorating Resource Center windows with a holiday theme		Summer/Fall 2008	19
Facts About the Kankakee River, submitted by Sig Boezeman, reprinted from Richard C. Schmal’s Pioneer History, first appeared in the March 25, 2003 Lowell Tribune		Summer/Fall 2008	20
Photos: (1) Fogli’s Resort, located in “Water Valley” also known as the Shelby-Thayer area; (2) view of drive past Fogli’s Resort, Water Valley, on the Kankakee River; (3) Ahlgrim’s Bayou, August 1905, on the Kankakee River; (4) Diana Hunt Club, 1905, Thayer, Indiana		Summer/Fall 2008	20-21
Quill & Ink: Preserving History – The Legacy of Anna (Barker) Marlin by Connie Kingman, includes two photos of Anna (Barker) Marlin Poems – “Canowaga River” by Anna Barker Marlin and “Prairie” by Helen Thompson		Summer/Fall 2008	22
Now You Know Your County of Newton! by Janet Miller		Summer/Fall 2008	23
Ad from the Boss Washing Machine Company extracted from 1918 Morocco Courier		Summer/Fall 2008	23
Photo: The Monon Trestle – Roselawn – the Iron Horse, shared by Sig Boezeman		Summer/Fall 2008	23
Newton County on State Christmas Tree – ornament designed by David Herriott of Kentland		Summer/Fall 2008	23
Moroko Theatre show program from 1954 donated by Jean (Bridgeman) Leavitt		Summer/Fall 2008	23

View PDF of Winter 2009

Date of Newcomer

Page #

The Snowstorm of 1967 by Beth Bassett

Winter 2009

Photos: (1) Stranded trucks and automobiles await the arrival of the National Guard to open US 41 South bound to travel during 1967 winter storm (The Villager photo); (2) National Guard’s 60 ton tank that broke the path cleaning US 41 in 1967. (The Villager photo)

Winter 2009

Photos: 5 photographs of storm scenes

Winter 2009

On Line With Our Officers, submitted by Janet Miller – Morocco Courier microfilm project, Donna (Lopp) Ekstrom donation of information on Ulrich Kenoyer family, Family History Division basic genealogy clinic, Carl Carpenter speaker at October NCHS meeting, Christmas “Open House” at Resource Center, Index for Marg Carlson’s book “Kentland’s Scrapbook – World War II”, 2010 County Sesquicentennial.

Winter 2009

Resource Center Update, submitted by Beth Bassett – Window displays, donations, new Power Point presentation “Beaver Lake, It’s Fowl and Fauna”, increase in visitors to Center, progress on Newton County courthouse documents, reminder to alumni groups – school newspaper collection

Winter 2009

The Brook Picture Shows by Beth Bassett. Four (4) photos of the Brook Theatre (exterior and interior) and a diagram of the layout.

Winter 2009

Copy of Brook Theatre promotion - following movie stars present – Audie Murphy, Lori Nelson, Jack Buetel, Joy Windsor, Edward Bernds. Photos: (3) of the visiting movie stars

Winter 2009

Historically Yours by County Historian, Donna LaCosse. Photos from Morocco Courier, published in 1967. (1) Former gas station at the corner of State Street & Main Street in Morocco? (2) Murphy’s Law Office, Morocco (3) View of State Street, Morocco

Winter 2009

Web Site Inquiry, by Beth Bassett regarding the poem featured in this issue, The Lost Child

Winter 2009

Quill & Ink, Featuring local poetry and prose. The Lost Child, by William Pfrimmer, the Kankakee Poet.

Winter 2009

Early Land Holders of Newton County – Colfax County - John J. Lawler, George Hillis, reprinted from the History of Jasper and Newton Counties, 1916; submitted by Beth Bassett

Winter 2009

Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller

Winter 2009

Pages of the Past, submitted by Janet Miller, excerpts taken from The Newton County Enterprise, Winter 1959

Winter 2009

Photo: Published in 1967 Morocco Courier. Street scene in Morocco taken in early 1900’s. Display of equipment by H.S. Irvin, who then owned Jim Daddow’s Harness Shop.

Winter 2009

Photo: Guess Who ‘Tis - published in 1967 Morocco Courier – not known who the people are in the picture

Winter 2009

1900 Federal Census – Residents of Jackson Township, by Beth Bassett

Winter 2009

1916 Plat Map of Jackson Township

Winter 2009

1900 Jackson Township Occupations (and names)

Winter 2009

Naturalization of 1900 Jackson Residents – names, countries of origin

Winter 2009

Jackson Township, 1900 Farmers

Winter 2009

Meals to the Fields, stories gathered by Becky Lyons, featuring memories of Roy Cooper, Carol Light, Diane (Lash) Elijah, Esther Barten, Mary Lou Coussens

Winter 2009

Photo: Group of Farmers gathered for dinner, submitted by Beth Bassett

Winter 2009

Jerome Voglund Threshing Crew 1917, photo loaned to Newton County Enterprise by Ed Brees, Kentland, published February 12, 1970. Photo: Howard Clutteur, Ed Tebo, Charles Lewis, White Harbison, Milroy Voglund, Leslie Voglund, Warren Columbe, Ed Brees, Clyde Herriman, Albert Collen, Charles B. Mallatt, Wilson Spaulding, Fred Spitler, Winton Jacobs, Amel Taylor, Frank Brewer, Frank Martin, Harley Padgett, Frank Troup, Thomas Kane, Ed (Frenchie) Polen.

Winter 2009

Nostalgic Moments – Pets, by Beth Bassett. Stories submitted by Beth Bassett, Robert Bridgeman and Norma Jean (Bridgeman) Leavitt, Bob Prue, Janet (Chamberlain) Burton. Photos: Lorene Bassett pictures with “Sport’, Lawson Clark being pulled by his pet goat and posing with his dogs, Janet Burton pictured with pet lamb, “Baby.”

Winter 2009

Nostalgic Moments, by Beth Bassett – Memories of the preparation of the summer garden on the farm.

Winter 2009

Now You Know Your County of Newton, by Janet Miller.

Winter 2009

Spring, 2009 Click here for link to SPRING 2009 NEWCOMER

Historical Facts Abound in Bill Bat’s “Hoosier Hunting Ground or The Beaver Lake Trail” Submitted by Beth Bassett	Spring 2009	1-2 & 4-5
Sketch of hunter/trapper’s dugout drawn by Mary Turnbull and picture of a dugout cave	Spring 2009	1
Photo simply titled “a trapper” in 1985 History of Jasper County	Spring 2009	2
Examples of beaver skin hats	Spring 2009	2
On Line With Our Officers, Submitted by President Janet Miller Photos: 1) Resource Window Display – “A Salute of Newton County Alumni”; 2) Glenn Miller display; 3) Members old prom dresses on display; 3) Kentland Girl Scout Troop 2097 tour – Breanna Jones, Leader Patricia Hudak, Candice Hudak, Chrystal Richardson; 4) South Newton Elementary 4^th grade class tour	Spring 2009	3
Photos of Herbs/Plants/Trees/Shrubs Used for Eating and Healing 1) Spikenard; 2) Wild Sarsaparilla; 3) Black Haw; 4) Seneca Snake Root; 5) Wild Onions; 6) Anise; 7) May Apple; 8) White Oak tree; 9) White Oak acorns; 10) Basswood; 11) Aspen; 12: Dutchman’s Breechers	Spring 2009	4&5
1962 photo of Newton County Registered Nurses touring Eli Lilly in Indianapolis: Mary Farrell, R.N., Goodland; Head Nurse George Ade Hospital Helen Borman, R.N.; Director of Nurses, George Ade Memorial Hospital Mari Lois Anderson, R.N.; Evelyn Evers, R.N., Staff Nurse at George Ade; Edith Dexter, R.N., 11-7 Supervisor, George Ade; Carolyn Morgan, Staff Nurse, Private Duty; Patricia Barce, R.N., Private Duty; Shirley Merchant, R.N., Private Duty; Dorothy Bower, R.N. Surgery Supervisor; Dorothy White, R.N., Newton County Public Health Nurse	Spring 2009	5
Resource Center Report by Beth Bassett – list of available resources	Spring 2009	6
Visit to Turkey Foot Grove and Bull Foot Grove, Beaver Township, Submitted by Darlene Truby	Spring 2009	7
Photos: 1) Bull Foot Grove; 2) Map of Beaver Township indicating Bull Foot and Turkey Foot Groves; 3) Turkey Foot Grove	Spring 2009	7
Historically Yours by County Historian, Donna LaCosse	Spring 2009	8
Photo Lake Village Gas Station, 1944 submitted by Joanne Iwinski Miller	Spring 2009	8
George Ade’s Atwater Kent Radio with photo 1) A. Atwater Kent, Sr. and 2) Advertisement for Atwater Kent Radio with radio pictured in George Ade’s home and his testimonial	Spring 2009	9
Do You Know Your Newton County? By Janet Miller	Spring 2009	9
Focus on Newton County Families – The Steinbachs – Home is Where Your Story Begins, Submitted by David J. Steinbach Photo of Michael Steinbach	Spring 2009	10-13
Photo: Edward and Lillian Steinbach in the 1920’s	Spring 2009	11
Photos: 1) Edward Steinbach in the 1930’s Lillian in 1940’s; 2) Steinbach children in 1919 – Cecilia & Marie, Edward Jr. & Marg; Family home on Iroquois Drive, Kentland, IN	Spring 2009	12
Photos: 1) Edward Jr. and Agnes Steinbach 1944; 2) 1936 Kentland C.Y.O. basketball team: Edward J. Steinbach, Jr. and Edward Steinbach Sr. Coach; 3) 1930 Kentland High School football team	Spring 2009	13
Photo 1913 Kentland High School Football Team, contributed by Terry Dieter - Coach, Kenny McCain, Harvey Dixon, Guy Littlejohn, Coach Bernard Hassett, Alford Armold, ?, Chub Ade, Ed Cassidy, John Ade?, Stanley Kemp, Paul Cunningham, Roy Dixon	Spring 2009	13
Quill & Ink – Featuring local poetry and prose: 1) Vic Carlson’s Memories; 2) Nancy Lopp's poem “Life in a Small Town”	Spring 2009	14-15
Photos: 1) 1953 picture of Mary Jane Padgett on Ade School steps; 2) Teachers at Ade School approximately 1943: Hazel Deardurff, Phyllis Merrill, Wilbur Hays and Virginia Dobson. Photos contributed by Judy Schultz	Spring 2009	15
Pages of the Past, Submitted by Janet Miller – Excerpts taken from The Newton County Enterprise, Spring 1891	Spring 2009	16-17
Map: Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Area, Nature Conservancy trails, path through Conrad Station, Holley Savannah, Northstar Cemetery and more!	Spring 2009	17
Recipes of the Past – Recipes from old cookbook including possum, grouse, squirrel pie, hasenpfeffer, roast squirrel, Brunswick stew; Uncle Dave’s Apple Cake and Uncle Dave’s Cabbage & Beet Soup; Uncle Dave’s Cajun Meatloaf	Spring 2009	18-19
Did You Know Your Newton County? By Janet Miller – Answers to questions on page 9	Spring 2009	19
Nostalgic Memories – Summertime Fun, By Beth Bassett	Spring 2009	19

View PDF of Summer 2009

The Cowichan Tribe Totem Pole – Beaver Township

Summer 2009

Meanings of the Images on the Cowichan Pole and photos

Summer 2009

2 & 20

Photo of the Cowichan Totem Pole

Summer 2009

1 & 2

On Line with Our Officers

Summer 2009

Membership Information

Summer 2009

Photo of Ron Humphrey, Larry Lyons and other at annual meeting

Summer 2009

George Ade: How He Supplemented His Income by Carol Light

Summer 2009

Photo of Ade farm, Brookside, 1912 and 1955

Summer 2009

Photo of Ade farms, Streight, Brecourt and Riverside, 1955

Summer 2009

Historical Crossword#1 by Nancy Jo Prue and Beth Bassett

Summer 2009

Photo of Ade farms, Hazelden and County Chairman, 1955

Summer 2009

He Winged His Bird: JW Tanner Shoots a House Breaker, NCE 1898

Summer 2009

Do You Know Your County of Newton: Punkin Vine Fair Trivia

Summer 2009

McCray Scholarship winner Corinne Burton, SNHS, Orchard Lake Stock Farm; also photo of the Sale Pavillion in 2009 relocated in White County

Summer 2009

2009 Coloring Contest Winners

Summer 2009

Historically Yours by Donna LaCosse

Summer 2009

Morocco in 1856, article from 1891

Summer 2009

Civil War Trivia: How did the 51st Regiment Keep Their Tents Warm?

Summer 2009

A Donation from South Carolina, china cup with Griggs Church, Goodland

Summer 2009

Newton County and the Spanish American War by Beth Bassett

Summer 2009

Time line of the Spanish American War

Summer 2009

10-11

Patriotic Kentland – Reserve Military Company Organized Over Night, NCE 1898

Summer 2009

Banner photo of the 161^st Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, Infantry of Spanish/American War

Summer 2009

Some of the Newton County Volunteers in the Spanish-American War

Summer 2009

Photo of Thomas Utley grave stone, Spanish-American War Vet

Summer 2009

Photos of S/A War Vets Robert “Orth” Graves and Bert Dorton

Summer 2009

Other Spanish American War Notes

Summer 2009

Publications for Sale on Beaver Lake

Summer 2009

DeKoker’s Garage and Allis Chalmers Dealership

Summer 2009

A Tour of Willow Slough

Summer 2009

The Islands of Murphey Lake – and Other Stories

Summer 2009

Photos of Murphey Lake

Summer 2009

Photo of the 1904 Morocco Football Team

Summer 2009

Focus on Families – Jacob C. Nottingham Family History

Summer 2009

Pages of the Past, Kentland, Lake Village, Brook, Roselawn, Goodland, Washington Township, Conrad and Morocco Notes from the Summer 1909

Summer 2009

Searching for Family Photos: Jane Anderson looking for Hopkins lineage

Summer 2009

View a PDF of Winter 2010	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Dick Potts, the Hurry’n Hoosier by Beth Bassett	Winter 2010	1
Photo of #92 1936 Coupe with a 47 Ford engine at Rensselaer Raceway, 1961	Winter 2010	1
Photos of Dick Potts and his cars over the years	Winter 2010	2, 4 & 5
On Line With Our Officers: Report of Society; Family History/Resource Center Updates; Membership information	Winter 2010	3
Photo of Dick and Tressie Potts; Charles “Kite” Potts; Fourth Grade class of 1946, Morocco Elementary. Miss Murphey, teacher	Winter 2010	6
Historically Yours, updates by County Historian Donna LaCosse	Winter 2010	7
Do you know your County of Newton: Morocco High School, Kentland, Settler, Lake Village and Goodland Trivia	Winter 2010	7
Photo of the Morocco Bowling Alley, 1930s	Winter 2010	7
World War One Bonus Bonds by Beth Bassett	Winter 2010	8
Photo of Bonus Bond Application	Winter 2010	8
Bonus Bond Payments Made Through the Kentland Legion	Winter 2010	9
Focus on Family – The Boyd Family, by Dennis Boyd	Winter 2010	10
Photos of the Boyd Family	Winter 2010	10, 11, 12 and 13
The Morocco Gymnasium	Winter 2010	14
The Morocco High School Emblem	Winter 2010	14
First Elementary and High School in Morocco	Winter 2010	15
The Schools of McClellan Township	Winter 2010	16
Photo of the original Enos School, 1915	Winter 2010	16
Final Enos School, 1921-1966 photograph	Winter 2010	17
Have you Noticed the Joint Grass in the Area? Scouring Rush	Winter 2010	18
The Nu-Joy Hotel	Winter 2010	19
Photos of the Nu-Joy Hotel and inside the old location after renovation, 1930s	Winter 2010	19
Pages of the Past, Fall, 1909; Kentland, Brook, Lake Village, Mt. Ayr, Roselawn, Ade, Morocco and Goodland notes	Winter 2010	20
Photos of the Gerrich Grocery Store, Kentland, 1912	Winter 2010	21
Quill and Ink, Wiley Stone, Lake Village “Echoes of Home” “Saturday’s Chore”	Winter 2010	21
Information on Wiley Stone, Lake Village Poet	Winter 2010	22
“Salt” Jeff Manes’ interview of Kenny Stone of Lake Village	Winter 2010	22,23
Historical Crossword – Newton County Landmarks	Winter 2010	24

View a PDF of Spring/Summer/Fall 2010	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Kankakee Ned's Camp by Linda (Barker) Schwarzlose (Several Barker Photos)	S/S/F 2010	1-3
Chicago Cubs, 1910	S/S/F 2010	4
Joseph E. Hiestand Sr. Celebrates 96th Birthday (photos)	S/S/F 2010	4
Colfax School Children (photo	S/S/F 2010	6
Morocco Grade School 1946 School Children (photo)	S/S/F 2010	7
Our First County Officals, Zechariah and Sally (Rider) photograph	S/S/F 2010	8
Edward J. Funk and Sons, ca 1917 (photo)	S/S/F 2010	9
Pushing West - Toward Indiana	S/S/F 2010	9
Newton County Landmarks	S/S/F 2010	12
Fairlawn Cemetery Walk by Society Members (photos)	S/S/F 2010	13
2010 McCray Scholarship Winner - Newton County Stone Quarry - Kendra Vanderwall, South Newton High School	S/S/F 2010	17
"Salt" by Jeff Manes - Bob Hoycus and Newton County's American Chestnut Tree	S/S/F 2010	18
Thomas Rogers Barker, by Beth Bassett	S/S/F 2010	20
History of the First Presbyterian Church, Goodland	S/S/F 2010	22
Resource Center Donations	S/S/F 2010	25
1879 Thomas Rogers Barker Old Settlers Reunion Speech - A Bit of Early History	S/S/F 2010	26
The Draining of Beaver Lake - "The Last Ditch"	S/S/F 2010	27
Picture of Lemuel Milk and the Conrad Station	S/S/F 2010	28
1961 Morocco High School Band (photo) and Album	S/S/F 2010	29
Ned Barker Photographs	S/S/F 2010	30
History of Roselawn, Thayer and Shelby Book published; photos of Dredge	S/S/F 2010	31
Church Directory, 1891	S/S/F 2010	32

View a PDF of Winter 2011	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Newton County in the Civil War: Commemorating the 150^th Anniversary of the Start of the Civil War by Kyle D. Conrad	Winter 2011	1-2
Photo – The unveiling of the Soldier’s Monument at McKinley Park in Brook held on September 17, 1909.	Winter 2011	1
Photos of monuments dedicated to our Civil War Veterans – Goodland’s Foster Park; Courthouse lawn, Kentland; 51^st Memorial Tablet, Brook Library; McKinley Park Monument, Brook. Photos by Beth Bassett	Winter 2011	2
Article & Photo: Jeff Mashino’s Tribute to his Grandfathers, both Civil War Veterans: Standing, back row from left – Sam Thomas, Capt. Dan Graves, John Brown, Jonathan Bell, Neil Shue, Finley Shafer, Jacob Hosier, Fred Bartholomew, George Clark, George Weber, William Handley, F. Flemming, James Shafer. Bottom row, standing – John Don, Andrew Flowers, Rev. George Musson, Rev. Greenway, Fred Mashino Sitting – Henry G. Sayler, Andrew Ellis, John Vayette, John Grant, Frank Roadruck, George Baker, Cal Sarver, Cyrus Brunton, George Benjamin, David Dexter, John Garrard.	Winter 2011	3
Newton County’s Civil War Dead by Kyle D. Conrad; Lyrics from “Taps” Listing of Civil War Dead with name, hometown and location of death & burial if known.	Winter 2011	3-4-5
Resource Center News by Beth Bassett. Photos: Lake Village Elementary third grade class at Resource Center; Pat Wisniewski operating camera while Jeff Manes interviews Linda Schwartzlose, granddaughter of Alexander “Kankakee Ned” Barker; “Jennie Conrad” aka Verna Marcum posing with Linda (Barker) Schwartzlose during Kentland’s Sesquicentennial Resource Center Open House in October 2010.	Winter 2011	6
Historically Yours by County Historian, Donna LaCosse	Winter 2011	7
On Line With Our Officers, Janet, Mike, Becky and Darlene: Beaver lake/Bogus Island landmark sign ready to be installed; Christmas Open House at Resource Center; February meeting at the Red Maple Restaurant in Kentland	Winter 2011	7
Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller	Winter 2011	7
Newton County’s First Newspaper – The Newton Chronotype Gives Us a View of the Area Beginning in 1861 by Janet Miller	Winter 2011	8-9
Copy of Ad for the “New Stove and Tin Store, Kent Station, Indiana, Oct. 10, 1861	Winter 2011	9
Recipes From the Past: Brown Betty submitted by Mrs. Allen Kenoyer, 1916; Perfection Salad submitted by Mrs. W.T. McCray, 1915; Spanish Pickles submitted by Mrs. Nicholas Krull, 1915	Winter 2011	10
From Our Library Shelves, McClellan Township Lands, 1873 and Newton County School Lands, Submitted by Beth Bassett. Copy of partial page of the 1863 McClellan Township Plat Book	Winter 2011	10-13
Map of McClellan Township Land Owners, 1873 by section with original outline of Beaver Lake, 1834	Winter 2011	11
Newton County Congressional School Lands Sold Beginning 1851- Newton County map showing townships and sections, and list of land sold by section, buyer, date and amount paid	Winter 2011	12-13
The Day an Estimated 60,000 People Gathered at the County Farm – 1938 Indiana State Corn Husking Contest by Beth Bassett. Photos: 1) A lesson in bomb-tossing is what George Ade (left) Indiana author, is getting from Governor M. Clifford Townsend. Ade fired a bomb which opened the Indiana corn-husking contest. – Newton County Enterprise 2) Part of the crowd that was on hand to see Indiana’s best corn huskers “in action.” The contest was conducted on the County Farm grounds. AP Photo – Newton County Enterprise	Winter 2011	14-15
Photos – 1) Albert Hensler, 1937 Prairie Farmer Indiana Corn Husking Champion defended his title at Kentland, Newton County, October 27, 1938. Newton County Enterprise 2) Vilas Jacks of Jasper County was declared the winner – Newton County Enterprise	Winter 2011	15
SALT: Jack Callahan, Written by Jeff Manes. Former pro boxer as Kid Callahan and firefighter, resident of Thayer, Indiana. Photo: Jack Callahan – Manes Photo	Winter 2011	16-17
Photo: Jack Callahan and his son, “Young” Jack – Manes Photo	Winter 2011	17
Pages of the Past, Submitted by Janet Miller – Excerpts taken from The Newton County Enterprise, Winter-Spring 1911	Winter 2011	18-19
Copies of Ads/Advertisers from Newton County Enterprise: Kessler & Co.; Morocco 1921, H.L. Stewart, Morocco Garage, 1921; Triplett and Edmisten, Physicians and Surgeons, Morocco, 1916; Kay & Kay, Morocco, 1928; Poole & Bro., Kentland, 1879; Charles Schneider, Meat Market, Kentland, 1898	Winter 2011	19
Now You Know Your County of Newton by Janet Miller – Answers to questions on page seven	Winter 2011	19
Many Bags of Milk Weed Pods Picked … Bags for Milkweed Pickers Available … 1944 Newton County Children Do Their Part For The War Effort, Submitted by Beth Bassett. 2 Photos: Milkweed plant in mid-summer and fall stages.	Winter 2011	20
I Remember Conrad in the 1940’s By Ed Iwinski, Jr. Photos: 1) Alvina (Schmidt) and Ed Iwinski; 2) Ed and Alvina Iwinski; 3) Conrad Dance Hall in the 1940’s, Alvina and Ed Iwinski with Mrs. Dalmer; 4) Fred Galdic at the station in the 1940’s; 5) Johnny Faucher in front of the station – electric pump in background; 6) Last photo of Carl Schmidt with Ed Iwinski, Sr., taken in June 1949 in front of Sam Bigger’s Garage.	Winter 2011	21
Images of Jennie Conrad Revealed on Facebook, Submitted by Doug Wolfe to Facebook, submitted to us by Joanne Iwinski Miller. Photos: 1 & 2) George Edward & Jennie Minerva (Milk) Conrad, early years; 3 & 4) George Edward & Jennie (Milk) Conrad, early years; 5 & 6) Jennie in wedding gown; Jennie in formal gown; 7 & 8) Grandfather Platt and his wife; 9) Possibly four generation picture, Jennie holding newly born Platt; 10-11) farm pictures possibly from Conrad or Oak Dene, Jennie’s farm. 12) New England relatives, Milk or Sherwood family lines – Grandmother Platt on far right; 13) Jennie’s father, LeMuel Milk; 14) Col. A. Conrad, George’s father; 15-16) Jennie & son, Platt M. at age of 3 months, second photo at age six months; 17) Platt Conrad at age 21; 18) Mrs. Jennie Conrad in later years; 19) Jennie Conrad playing with dogs; 20) Home of Platt Conrad 1234 N. State Street, Chicago, Il.; 21) Platt Conrad; 22) Platt in football uniform – graduated in 1903 University of Chicago	Winter 2011	22-24
View a PDF of Spring/Summer 2011
Plaque Placed at the Gravesite of the Last County Civil War Soldier: John Sarver. Photo of gathering of Newton County veterans and citizens at Prairie Vine Cemetery in Washington Township June 2011 to honor John C. Sarver.	S/S 2011	1-2
Photo: Kyle Conrad, Mike Beck, Past Camp Commander, Benjamin Harrison Camp; Benjamin Harrison Camp Commander Garry Walls and Tim Beckman, Past Camp Commander, Benjamin Harrison Camp. Beth Bassett photograph	S/S 2011	2
Old Photographs of Brook School – Our Web Site Brings New-Old Photographs to the Surface. Photos – 1) Chester A. Hiestand, Third Grade photo, Brook School: Wringle, Strain, David Fred, Leveron Denton, Bus Herriman, Thomas Whaling, Carl Coon, Milford Alice (Allis), Albert Staton, Ardeth Shepard, Chester Hiestand, ?? de Whaling, Gunner Montgomery, Miss Eunice Brand, Mazy Barker, Veneral Allis, Deloris Hiestand, DeLoine Davis, Hazel Mills, Virginia Hinchman, Martha Griggs, Arthail Whaling, Bill Woods, Gerald Light, Ralph Kindig – circa 1923-24. 2) Brook, Indiana High School photo from Chester A. Hiestand, guess would be taken in 1920’s.	S/S 2011	3
Newton County Public Library, Lake Village, Receives Platt and Jennie Conrad, Lemuel Milk Family Memorabilia by Beth Bassett. Photos: 1) Platt Conrad, 2) Stationery that is part of the Conrad collection donated by Doug Wolfe to the Lake Village Library, 3) Mary Kay Emmrich, Director of the Newton County Public Library	S/S 2011	4
Life on the Home Front During the Civil War .. what about the wives, the sons, daughters and parents that were left behind? By Beth Bassett	S/S 2011	5-6
Picture of playing cards with military and patriotic imagery from the Union Playing Card Company and dice.	S/S 2011	6
Table A – Increase of pay of Private Soldiers – August 1861 compared to November 1862, dated November 29, 1862; Table B – Comparison of jobs and wages, taken from Family Tree Magazine, May 2011	S/S 2011	6
Back in the Day… Photos – 1) View of the corner of 4^th Street and US 24 in Kentland back when it was the intersection of US 41 and SR 24. From Dean Ford’s Facebook page. 2) View of the second NuJoy back in the day as it appeared as the home of A.J. Kent.	S/S 2011	7
Do You Know Your County of Newton? Submitted by Janet Miller.	S/S 2011	7
The Enos Service Station Owned by Floyd Cox photo – taken from the Lake Village Old Picture Page on Facebook.	S/S 2011	7
Elisha Odle and the Iron Brigade by Kyle D. Conrad. Photo: Elisha Barrett Odle, 1838-1901, member of Company K, 19^th Indiana Volunteer Regiment. Hiestand/Odle Collection.	S/S 2011	8-9
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy – First column as Newton County Historical Society President	S/S 2011	9
Resource Center News by Beth Bassett - Update on activities and recent donations	S/S 2011	9
Photo: Chicago, Attica and Southern Railroad – Old engine #256 used by CA&S and would have run down the rails located on Iroquois St in Goodland. David Dye photo	S/S 2011	10
Ancestor relationship chart from Family Tree magazine, submitted by Darlene & David Truby	S/S 2011	10
A Student’s Promise to the School Superintendent, 1908 – Copy of school card donated by Genevieve Molter and signed by Agnes Molter. Pledge to School Superintendent, W.O. Schanlaub, October 21, 1908. Photo: Agnes Molter	S/S 2011	11
Newton County Fair Association – One of the First Newton County Fair Membership Certificates – made out to Samuel E. Molter, signed by Rolland Ade and Clyde R. Herriman. Information provided by Rich Miller.	S/S 2011	11
Morocco High School Yearbook – The Moroccan – 1924. Copy of this yearbook donated by Genevieve Molter. Photo: Panoramic shot taken on September 13, 1924 of 1923-24 students at Morocco contributed by Dennis Boyd. Information regarding history of yearbook/school newspaper contributed by Judy Schultz.	S/S 2011	12-13
Photos: 1) Gooseneck Bridge, 2) Railroad Bridge (both bridges spanned the Iroquois River between Jefferson and Washington Townships; 3) Intersection of Union and Newton Streets, Goodland, Indiana circa 1900	S/S 2011	13
Now You Know Your County of Newton by Janet Miller – Answers to questions on page 7	S/S 2011	13
Yes, A Building Can Talk, Submitted by Becky Lyons. Article and photo of the oldest building in Brook, currently known as the Wash-O-Quois Museum.	S/S 2011	14
A Detailed Look at the Past Owners of the Property Known Today as the Wash-O-Quois Museum	S/S 2011	14
Sixty Years Ago…Morocco Celebrated 100 Years, Submitted by Darlene Truby. Copy of Morocco Centennial Committee, Incorporated document and cover of the “Morocco Centennial Days” play.	S/S 2011	15
Home is Where Your Story Begins … The Harris Family of Jackson Township, Newton County, Written and submitted by Beth Bassett.	S/S 2011	16-17
Morocco Centennial Photographs: 1) Sandy & Joe Padgett on ponies; 2) Adley Boyd & Esther (Deardurff) Boyd; 3) June Murphey, Doug Boyd, Bonnie (Boyd) Wagner; 4) Jack Storey on Farmall tractor; 5) Ella Mae (Milk) Kessler; 6) Hancock Funeral Home parade entry	S/S 2011	17
SALT: Venus Lukes, Written by Jeff Manes, Photo taken from “Indiana Everglades” a short promo by Patty Wisniwski and Jeff Manes, picturing Venus and Tom Lukes at Lukes Restaurant in Sumava Resorts.	S/S 2011	18-19
Newton County Historical Society Erects Landmark Sign for Beaver lake and Bogus Island. Photos: 1) Historic Beaver Lake sign; 2) 2011 Google map of the area	S/S 2011	19
Pages of the Past, Submitted by Janet Miller. Excerpts taken from The Newton County Enterprise, Spring-Summer 1911	S/S 2011	20
Goodland, Indiana - The Universal Paper Company – photo reprinted from David Dye’s website. Information regarding Universal Paper Company from David Dye and Newton County Engineer, Larry Holderly	S/S 2011	21
Lake Village Store in the 1900’s – Photo of general store at Lake Village in the early 1900’s. Pictured – Jacob Hess, store operator; Wilbert Davis (possibly), Jack Bingham, Albert & Henry Rainford, Mr. & Mrs. George C.A. Bryant. House in background part of the Irvy Christenson residence. Photo supplied by Frank Manning of Lake Village and reprinted from February 11, 1960 Newton County Enterprise.	S/S 2011	21
I Grew Up In Jail … The Ford Family of Kentland. Photos) 1) Jail in 1956, 2) Playing football in the “jail yard”, 3) Dean & Dennis, Kathlyn & Lowell Ford, 4) Joe Mullen & Lowell Ford; 5) Ford family in kitchen; 6) Lowell Ford in police cruiser	S/S 2011	22
1838 map of Indiana	S/S 2011	23
Civil War Battle Flags of the Regiments of the Indiana Volunteer Infantry – pictured are 12^th Regiment, 99^th Regiment, 9^th Regiment, 51^st Regiment flags. Contributed by Beth Bassett	S/S 2011	24
View PDF of Fall 2011
Kentland Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Celebrate their 100^th Anniversary on October 25, 2011 By Janet Miller. Pictured copy of the original charter of the Kentland Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution which has found a permanent home at the Resource Center of the Newton County Historical Society.	Fall 2011	1-2
Photo of the Kentland DAR Chapter members: Kathryn Arbuckle, Margaret Lah, Marilyn Whaley, Fannie Sue Henry, Regent, Kentland Chapter, Martha Barnhart, Indiana State Regent, Mary Jeane Gray, Janet Miller, Melinda Henry.	Fall 2011	2
Photo Historical Markers placed by D.A.R. 1) Civil War Monument 2) First Church of Newton County, photos by Beth Bassett	Fall 2011	2
Do You Know Your Newton County? By Janet Miller	Fall 2011	2
Photo of Mule Race in downtown Lake Village, published from the Lake Village Old Picture Page on Facebook.com	Fall 2011	2
Pages of the Past, Excerpts were taken from The Newton County Enterprise, Fall, 1911, Submitted by Janet Miller	Fall 2011	3
Historical compilations underway in county: 1) The History of Mt. Ayr, Jackson and Colfax Township, project headed by Donna LaCosse, 2) The Yost Project – compilation of John J. Yost’s newspaper columns (Both of these are under the auspice of the Family History Division). 3) History of Goodland lead by Anne Meyer and Karen Schuette.	Fall 2011	4-5 & 12-14
Photo of the 1903 Horse Show in Kentland.	Fall 2011	5
Jackson Township – Harris Family Civil War Letters By Beth Bassett. Civil War correspondence of John T. Harris, his wife and family of Mt. Ayr. Scans of these letters submitted by Sue Hurlbut, San Bernardino County Museum of Redlands, California	Fall 2011	5-8
Two photos of the John T. Harris tombstone in the Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer	Fall 2011	6
Copy of signature on letter from John T. Harris	Fall 2011	7
Home is Where Your Story Begins – The Coshaw Family, Jackson Township, By Beth Bassett	Fall 2011	10-11
Branch Added to the John T. Harris Family Tree – provided by Leslie Hall, member of the Newton County Historical Society. Photo: Benjamin, Emily and Ellen Harris	Fall 2011	11
Blankenbaker Family Funds Harris Cemetery Restoration, submitted by Beth Bassett; photos of 1) Harris Cemetery 2005; 2) Harris Cemetery 2011. Photos by Beth Bassett	Fall 2011	11
Early Photos, Goodland: 1) Griggs & Weishaar Building and Bringham Brothers 2) Jacobs building housed a dry goods store owned by Rufus Jacobs called the F.Z. Little Store. Also housed Masonic Temple and gentleman’s quarters for Jacobs.	Fall 2011	13
Ad for Harley-Davidson motorcycles appeared in 1915 edition of the Newton County Enterprise – they were sold by George W. Fondong of Goodland.	Fall 2011	14
Now You Know Your County of Newton by Janet Miller. Questions on page 2	Fall 2011	15
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy. Photos: 1) Society members and the public gathered for their 5^th annual Holiday Open House at the Resource Center in Kentland on December 9^th. 2) Lake Village students visited the Resource Center this fall with presentation by Larry Lyons. Photos by Beth Bassett.	Fall 2011	15
Just a note of thanks…By Beth Bassett thanking Kyle Conrad, Janet Miller and Jeff Manes for their features included in The Newcomer.	Fall 2011	15
Are These Members of Your Family: 1) Gary Clifton of California purchased on ebay.com family portrait – does anyone know the family pictured? 2) Winter window display at the Resource Center in Kentland – Winter Activities in Newton County, 3) 1955 Brook Kindergarten Class: Teacher – Choice Bartlett, Joel Hershman, Jim Miller, ?, Chuck Danruther, Joyce Ackors, B. Weishaar, ?, Ron Lyons, Gary Sanders, ?, Jack Thompson, ? Hollingsworth, Bruce Herriman, Linda Kindig, Bonnie Spangler, ?, Carl Kleinkort, Jim Bower. Photo placed on facebook.com by Bruce Herriman	Fall 2011	16

NAME OF ARTICLE/ VIEW PDF OF WINTER 2012	Date of Newcomer	Page #
The Draining of Newton County by David Truby; drawings of early dredging equipment	Winter 2012	1-3
(1)Photo of typical 1920’s steam ditcher, the likes of which were used in Newton County; (2) photo of “U” shaped tiles used as filed tile	Winter 2012	2
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy	Winter 2012	3
Photo of Funk’s “Hoosier-Crost” Hybrid Corn display at the 1937 Indiana State Fair, created by Edward J. Funk and Sons, Kentland.	Winter 2012	3
Brook’s Historic Bandstand by Beth Bassett; (1) Photo of Brook’s historic bandstand built in 1907; (2) Photo of bandstand’s fluted concrete pillar	Winter 2012	4
Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller	Winter 2012	4
Kentland/Jefferson Township Public Library Celebrates 100^th Birthday by Jennie Washburn; Two postcard photos of early images of the Kentland/Jefferson Twp Public Library	Winter 2012	5-7
Photo of the library in 2012; photo of library with new addition taken in 2010; photos of two chairs which were library original furnishings; photos - distinguishing features including concrete arches; child’s table & three chairs (original); original stair railing; wood framed windows that match arches; fireplaces and wood beamed ceilings. Photos by Beth Bassett	Winter 2012	6-7
The North/South Railroad and Its Kentland Depot by Beth Bassett; photo taken in 1906, 16 mule and horse teams and drivers building the sub-grade one mile north of Ade for the CIS, part of the New York Central Railroad system	Winter 2012	8-13 & 16
Copy of time tables for the north/south railroad, first known as the Indiana Harbor Railroad (then part of the New York Central named the Chicago, Indiana & Southern)	Winter 2012	9
Copy of plat map of Kentland indicating the pumping station, IHR/CIS depot, freight house, switch tower and Penn depot	Winter 2012	10
Copy of Benton County plat of 1916 showing where the IHR/CIS and the Big Fours: Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railroad crossed – known as Sheff tower; Photo of the James Whitcomb Riley passenger train – travelled on Newton County rails	Winter 2012	11
Photos: 1) 1958 photo of old NYC depot; 2) NYC depot as it stands today in Sarasota, FL as the Station 400 Restaurant	Winter 2012	12
Recollections and a Train Wreck by Beth Bassett; photo of school children atop the engine of the train that wrecked in Kentland on Oct. 16, 1912 (Indiana Historical Society Digital Collection). Freight Train Derailed: Engine and Thirteen Loaded Cars Wrecked – article reprinted from Newton County Enterprise, October 17, 1912	Winter 2012	13
The Kankakee Marsh of Northern Indiana 1885-1895: From Momence, Il to Knox, IN. Map created by Keith Ryder	Winter 2012	14-15
Photos: 1) Sheff Tower located three miles south of Kentland in Benton County; 2) Bob Brooks of Kentland, worked at Sheff Tower; 3) Helen Rasher performing some of her duties as the New York Central station agent in Morocco.	Winter 2012	16
Home is Where Your Story Begins – The Crisler and Blankenbaker Families submitted by Leslie Simpson Hall. Photo of four daughters of Hamilton and Mary Elizabeth Blankenbaker Crisler: Emily Jane, Marjorie Ellen, Sarah Alice and Margaret Lillian	Winter 2012	17-20
Photos: 1) Hamilton Crisler ca. 1890, Mary Elizabeth Blankenbaker Crisler ca. 1890; 2) William Addison Crisler ca. 1880; 3) Hamilton and Mary Elizabeth and children (William Addison, John Henry, Emily Jane, Marjorie Ellen, Sarah Alice, Margaret Lillian, Allison Wilson, Archibald, and James Alfred Crisler)	Winter 2012	18
Photos: 1) Anice Louise Rouse and Jeduthan Simeon Hopkins about 1860; 2) Minnie Delilah Hopkins ca. 1880; 3) Orval Hamilton Crisler ca 1894; 4) Flora Alice Parke; (5) Orval Hamilton Crisler, age 12, 1905	Winter 2012	19
Photos: 1) William Addison and Minnie (Hopkins) Crisler ca 1910; 2) Crisler home in Mt. Ayr	Winter 2012	20
Kentland Men’s Clothing Store Served Several Generations by Darlene Truby Photos: 1) view of B&B store in the late 1800’s then owned and operated by John Keefe; 2) B&B Store in background taken during the 1960 Kentland Centennial; 3) original B&B Store with Paul Bruck and John (Red) Brewer owners; 4) Mike Ford, Paul Yost, Don Yost, B&B Store partners in 1962	Winter 2012	21
Pages of the Past, Extracted from the Winter, 1912 Newton County Enterprise by Janet Miller	Winter 2012	22
Newton County Public Schools, 1929-1930. Betty & Vic Carlson provided a copy of an “Indiana School Directory, 1929-1930: compiled by Roy P. Wisehart, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.	Winter 2012	23
Photo of five generations of the Chizum family – baby Elsie Atkinson, 1914-2003, married Adam Styck; Minerva Roadruck, 1893-1984, married Fred Atkinson; Flora Chizum, 1874-1957, married Albert Roadruck; Catherine Ash, 1834-1918, married George Deardurff; Nancy Deardurff, 1854-1914, married William Chizum.	Winter 2012	23
A Stroll down Main Street, Brook, Indiana, ca. 1920. Photos: 1) 1920 postcard view in downtown Brook, IN; Close-ups of the Gem Store, Paul “Happy” Hanson’s Dry Goods Store, Hazenbiler Tailor Shop, David Hess Clothing and Grocery, E.E. Hess Drug Store/Elmer Hess, Denham and Stonehill Hardware, Homer Taylor Tin Shop, Ben Leopold Clothing, Montgomery and Snyder Drug Store, Bank of Brook	Winter 2012	24-25
Photo close-up: Bowling Alley (today Town Hall), Elmer (Al) Cline Barber Shop, a produce store (in 1927 owned by Owen Liskey, Post Office, Kemper Meat Market, T.E. Collier, M.D. and C.A. Wood, D.D.S. office, Paul Howell’s Garage, Hawkins Furniture and Undertaking, Bossung and Merchant Store – submitted by Beth Bassett	Winter 2012	25
The 1961 Newton and Jasper Counties Basketball Sectional Highlight – The Brook Purple Aces by Dennis Boyd. Photo of Brook High School 1960-61 Varsity Basketball Team: David Wilson, Mr. Curtis, Steve Rathbun, Chuck Thompson, Tom Kindell, Jim Hermanson, Dave Patterson, Jim Thompson, John Hess, Jim Johnston, Bob Johnson, Jim Burley, Larry Antcliff. Table 1 – team members, their numbers, height, and grade; Table 2 – Season Record stats	Winter 2012	26-27
Photo: Brook High School Basketball Team 1960-61 Senior Letterman: Larry Antcliff, Roy Kindig, Jim Burley, Bob Johnson, Chuck Thompson, Tom Kindell, Rocky Nelson, Jim Hermanson, Jim Johnston, Dave Patterson, Wayne Strole, John Hess, Jim Thompson. Table of player field goals attempted, field goals made, percent, free throws attempted, free throws made, total rebounds, total points. Game schedule.	Winter 2012	27
Photos: 1) Third Street Kentland, 1913; 2) Chicago, Illinois & Louisville railway depot in Roselawn; 3) postcard posted by C. J. Alter featuring a picture of a young lady instead of an address	Winter 2012	28

NAME OF ARTICLE/ VIEW SPRING 2012	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Ella (Ade) McCray: A Lady with Purpose by Becky Lyons Photos: Dress worn by Ella (Ade) McCray for her husband’s inauguration as Governor, page 1; Children’s items belonging to Ella (Ade) McCray), photo by Beth Bassett, page 2; Early photo of Ella (Ade) McCray, page 3	Spring 2012	1-3
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy Photos: (1) New newspaper shelving at Resource Center; (2) Fourth graders posing with “Mr. Bones” during their tour of the Resource Center; (3) Stephanie Frischie leading the North Newton 8^th grade students on the trek to Bogus Island; (4) Larry Lyons, Sig Boezeman and Tom Larson inform Lincoln Elementary 4^th grade classes on firearm safety.	Spring 2012	4
Family History Division Coloring Contest Winners – County-wide annual fourth grade coloring contest	Spring 2012	5
Stats from 1940 local newspaper on the Sectional Basketball Tournament winners since its inception in 1923.	Spring 2012	5
Resource Center Window Display “Life on the Farm” – two photos of the display	Spring 2012	5
Newton County in 1940 – Events from the Local Newspapers	Spring 2012	6
A Close Look at the 1940 Census Form	Spring 2012	6-9
McClellan Township 1940 Census Name Index	Spring 2012	8
Photo: 1) Buckhorn School church members; 2) The Buckhorn School children, circa 1910-12;	Spring 2012	9
Another Fire Truck by Kyle D. Conrad Photos: 1) 1925 Ford Model T fire truck when originally purchased; 2) Fire truck today	Spring 2012	10-11
Historian’s Corner by Diana Elijah, Newton County Historian Photo: Elsie Eulalia Elijah, age 17; Miriam Ruth Elijah, age 14; Frank Elijah, age 49; Belle (Handley) Elijah, age 39; Markin Lawson Elijah, age 10; Kinder Allen Elijah, age 4; Frankie Elijah, age 1; Daily Virgil Elijah, age 7 (Diana Elijah photo)	Spring 2012	11
From our Files, The History of the St. Joseph Parish Submitted by Janet Miller Photo: Copy of a postcard of the early church and school attached to our files in the Resource Center - Page 12	Spring 2012	12-13
Photos: 1) South Newton Rebel Marching Band at Indiana State Fair, 1975 – cover of “Hoosier Farmer, August 1975”; 2) Steam Tractor Was Modern – Goodland, IN. From the Lafayette Journal & Courier’s Wabash Magazine “good old days” feature. Pictured George Weihermiller, Edwin Smith, Ed Forney, Tom Schlater.	Spring 2012	13
The Black Gold Discovery in Lincoln Township, 1940, Submitted by Beth Bassett Photo: Thayer-Principals in the Calumet region’s first major oil strike shown examining crude oil at the rig on the farm of Radioan Yacuk, west of Thayer. Also pictured, William J. Vaughn, R. Heber Smith, both of Chicago.	Spring 2012	14
Salt by Jeff Manes – Tom “Coyote One” Larson Photo: Coyote Larson with the results of a hunt	Spring 2012	15-16
Photos: 1) Historical Society’s Annual Picnic at the Iroquois Conservation Club with speaker Coyote Larson; 2) Coyote Larson demonstrating setting a trap; 3) Coyote Larson presentation to Lincoln Elementary School fourth grade class at Resource Center	Spring 2012	16
Home is Where Your Story Begins, Submitted by Beth Bassett Photos: 1) Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Murphey celebrating 50^th Wedding Anniversary in 1939, from October 8, 1940, Morocco Courier; 2) Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Ira J. Biesecker, from October 17, 1940, Morocco Courier; 3) Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo Smart. Picture taken by grandson Ivan Hafstrom on the occasion of the Smart Reunion. Also pictured: Mrs. O.A. Diegal, Mrs. F.G. Behmlander; Byron; Mrs. Hazel Hafstrom, Mrs. S.T. Hensel. From September 25, 1940, Morocco Courier.	Spring 2012	17
Second Annual Newton County Music Festival, Friday Evening, April 5, 1640, 8:00 p.m. Gleaned from the pages of the Morocco Courier, 1940. Includes Newton County Band Roster, Roster of the Newton County High School Orchestra, Roster of the Newton County High School Chorus...	Spring 2012	18-19
Photo: Mt. Ayr High School Acapella Choir, 1940 – Appeared in all the local newspapers but names were not given with the photograph.	Spring 2012	18
The Compulsive Military Service … aka the Conscription, Submitted by Beth Bassett Copy of World War I Draft Registration Card used as a model for the Selective Service upon registration for World War II.	Spring 2012	20-21
Copy of ads for businesses in Goodland, advertising in the Brook Reporter in 1940. Submitted by Beth Bassett.	Spring 2012	21
Pages of the Past, Extracted from the Spring, 1912 Newton County Enterprise; by Janet Miller	Spring 2012	22
More Lake Village Memories from Ed and Joanne (Iwinski) Miller Photos: Ed & Joanne Iwinski – as children and today	Spring 2012	23
1953-54 Mt. Ayr High School Band photo: Donna Lindahl, Sharell Schultz, Suzie Roadruck, Reba Lamb; Ronnie Blankenbaker, Geraldin Baldwin, Geradine Able, Carol Warne, Bernadine Schoon, Carol Haidacher, Clara Armold, Judy Hoon, Patricia Pieper, Marge Murphy, Penny Williams, Beverly Bupp, Lois Brunton, Marcia Clark, Kirk Clark, S. Amsler (Director), Ronnie Hickman, Judith Cupp, Patricia Kriz, Mike Murphy, Donald Hoon, Scott Clark, Gary Clark, Harold Clevinger, Janet Merriman, Judy Sullivan, Harold Smith, Walter Leichty, Virginia Sutherlin, Marvin Baldwin, Richard Rusk, Peggy Williams, Carol Collings, Roger Chamberlain, Darrel Elijah. Submitted by Judy (Cupp) Schultz	Spring 2012	24
Local Historical Compilations Underway 1) Mt. Ayr, Jackson & Colfax Historical Collection, contact Donna LaCosse; 2) History of Goodland and Grant Township, contact Anne Meyer or Karen Schutte	Spring 2012	24

Summer 2012: Click here to view PDF of Newsletter
In Pursuit of the White Mule; Bootlegging in Newton County; Picture of still confiscated from Odle Ditch, 1922	Summer 2012	1
Earl B. Gardiner, Candidate for Sheriff, 1918	Summer 2012	2
99th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, by Bernie Murphy, Photo of Cyrus Brunton	Summer 2012	3-4
The Williams Ditch Trial and Kankakee Land Reclamation	Summer 2012	6
Boundary Lines Change for Newton County in 1923	Sum 2012	7
Proposed County Hospital in Goodland, photo of proposed building	Summer 2012	8
Bob McCoy's Antique Program	Summer 2012	9
Nineteenth Century Banking; Early Banking in Morocco	Summer 2012	10
Home is Where Your Story Begins: The Woodruff Family of Kentland	Summer 2012	12
Home is Where Your Story Begins: Waiting For the Train, by Eleanor Bailey	Summer 2012	13
Ross McKee: Bomber Pilot: The Journey From a Small Town to the Cockpit of a B-24	Summer 2012	15 - 17
Salt: Ronnie Robinson, by Jeff Manes	Summer 2012	18
The Indiana All-Round Tractor for sale in Mt. Ayr	Summer 2012	19
1889 Census of Morocco	Summer 2012	20
Historian's Corner: The Handley Sawmill by Diana Elijah	Summer 2012	21
Pages of the Past: Summer, 1912	Summer 2012	22
Photos of the Annual Brook Fish Fry, William Cunningham; The 1939 Lake Village Regional Amateur Baseball Champs	Summer 2012	23
Eagles of Northern Newton County	Summer 2012	24

View PDF of Fall 2012	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Newton, Jasper Noted for Their Big Farms; George Ade Tells Why He Bought Land submitted by Carol Light; Written by Al Chase, Real Estate Editor, Chicago Sunday Tribune, July 18, 1937	Fall	1- 3
Where Big Hoosier Holdings are Located	Fall	2
Do You Know Your County of Newton by Janet Miller	Fall	2, 17
Soap Making and Uses in 1860 by David Truby	Fall	3
Pages of the Past, Extracted from the Fall, 1912 Newton County Enterprise by Janet Miller	Fall	4
Lake Township August 25, 1870, Kentland Gazette	Fall	5
B.C. Kent’s Goodland Hotel, Kentland Gazette, November 1895	Fall	5
From Flint Corn to Potatoes and Mint, Marvin Miller, is a True Steward of the Soil by Beth Bassett	Fall	6-7
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy	Fall	7
Photos: (1) “Everglades Premier,” L-R, back row, Barbara and Bernie Murphy, Larry and Becky Lyons; center, L-R, Janet and Rich Miller, David and Darlene Truby; front, L-R, Shirley Miller, Nancy and Mike Coates, Lorene Bassett, Beth Bassett; (2) “Holiday Open House,” L-R, Dave Truby, Barbara Murphy, Terry Dieter, Kay McLean, Tom Larson, Larry Lyons, Cathy Larson, Darlene Truby, Sharon Collins, the boys are Tom and Cathy’s grandsons, Cory and Ethan; (3) Window Display – “The Night Before Christmas in a One Room Schoolhouse.”; (4) Janet Miller and Barbara Murphy at the Open House	Fall	7
Home is Where Your Story Begins, The Alexander – Campbell – Walkup Families, Articles and Photos Submitted by Suzie Walkup	Fall	8 - 12
Photos: (1) The Marion Morgan Alexander family prior to 1911. Front, Marie, (2^nd family), Wilbert, (1^st family), Marion, father, Stella, (2^nd family); back, Martha Ausman, 2^nd wife, Mellie, (1^st family), Maude Dial, (2^nd family), and Lulu Dell, (1^st family). (2) Marion M. Alexander and his daughters, their husbands and Jack Campbell, Marilla’s brother. At a lake and park in Indiana. L-R, Ray Barrett, Marion, Mellie, Stella, Ed, Marie and Maude. Kneeling, Winlaw Brenley and Jack Campbell.	Fall	8
Photos: (1) Early 1919, Allen Street, Kentland. Marion M. Alexander holding great grandchildren Bethel Joy Robinette and Bernard Wayne “Bun” Walkup. (2) Four generations: Marion Morgan Alexander, Lulu Dell (Alexander) Campbell, Marilla (Campbell) Walkup, Ward Walkup	Fall	9
Photos: (1) Wallace Abraham and Virginia Catherine (Dietz) Walkup. (2) Taken in 1913, Kentland. Back, Minnie Bell Walkup, John Lewis, Wm. Leslie, Ira; middle row, Howard Remley, Ina, Hattie, Irene, Marilla, wife of Ira; front, Livigie, Walter, Ernest and Ward Walkup, sons of Ira and Marilla.	Fall	10
Photo: Four Hits and a Miss Band. Early 1950’s, Bun Walkup, Lois and Wayne Kuiper, Elmer Allen and Earl Schmitz.	Fall	11
Historian’s Corner, Submitted by Diana Elijah, Newton County Historian	Fall	13
Photos: (1) Amboy Academy original structure, (2) Drawing of Amboy Academy	Fall	13
1940: Organization of Newton County REMC, Submitted by Beth Bassett	Fall	14-16
Photos: Initial offices for the REMC were in the county Courthouse; (1) 207 E Goss Street, Kentland, served as REMC home until 2011; (2) picture of first location noted in REMC history at 202 N Third Street, Kentland		14
Electrification of Newton County by Beth Bassett	Fall	15
List - Those Who Have Served (REMC Board Members) and Continue On	Fall	15-16
Photo: 2011 new home of Newton County REMC, established in the old Sigman Sales and Service building on US 24, west of Goodland.	Fall	15
The Road to Electrification in the State of Indiana, by Beth Bassett	Fall	16
First Newton REMC County Co-op Manager, by Beth Bassett Photo – Lawson O. Brunton, 1^st Newton REMC Manager	Fall	16
She Understood – A Poem by Mamie Ozburn Odum, Submitted by Becky Lyons	Fall	16
Now You Know Your County of Newton, By Janet Miller – Answers to questions on page 2	Fall	17
Images of Kentland Trains and Tower Notes Now Available at Resource Center. Photos: (1) “I Hear that Train A’Comin” …Johnny Cash, Orange Blossom Special, James Whitcomb Riley engine which utilized the New York Central tracks in Kentland. (2) Kentland Switch Tower (now gone) located at intersection of the Penn and YYC railroads on US 24.	Fall	17
1916 Township Assessor’s Book Lincoln Township, donation by Cheryl Hipp, member of Newton County Historical Society	Fall	18-19
Photos: (1) Morocco, Indiana old Newton Hotel; (2) Hotel Sutton, Morocco; (3) Roselawn Hotel; (4) Roselawn business	Fall	20
View PDF of Winter/Spring 2013
“Old Coalie”...aka The Chicago, Attica and Southern Railroad	W / S	1-5
John B. Allen photo of Baldwin machine of 1886 vintage, road number 16	W / S	1
Map of railroad routes through Jasper, Pulaski, Newton, Benton, Warren, Fountain Counties	W / S	2
Official logo of the Chicago, Attica and Southern Railroad	W / S	3
Time schedule for the 1917 run of the LaCrosse Branch of the railroad.	W / S	3
Louis W. Schaller photo: CA&S #108, in trouble at Goodland	W / S	3
Photos: (1) Chicago & Indiana Coal Railway #11 C&EIRR; (2) C&IC #20 – all-weather protection given the firemen; (3) CA&S rolling through Goodland	W / S	4
Photos: (1) Brook Depot; (2) Rare photo of Percy Junction	W / S	5
Do You Know Your County of Newton, by Janet Miller	W / S	5
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy	W / S	6
May Society Program: Focus on Jackson Township, The Amish and the Miller Cemetery photos: (1) Sharon Leichty speaking at the Miller-Amish Cemetery; (2) Members touring the Miller-Amish Cemetery	W / S	6
Resource Center, Spring and Summer Window Display – “A Woman’s Work is Never Done!” Two photos of the window display	W / S	6
June 2013 Newton County Historical Society Annual Meeting, Hosted by Sig Boezeman, held on his farm in Lincoln Township. Photos: (1) Larry Lyons with his catch; (2) view of Boezeman pond; (3) Members sitting by the pond, includes Bob McCoy, Lois DeLay, Deb Risley, Barb Wilfong, Janet Miller, Georgia Robertson, Sig in golf cart, Rich Miller, Russ and Sharon Collins. (4) Enjoying picnic, from L-R, Janet Miller, Becky Lyons, Barb Wilfong, Darlene Truby	W / S	7
The History of Mt. Ayr, Jackson, and Colfax Townships has Arrived! Photo: Judy Schultz, Pat Anderson and Janet Burton unpack and check books before delivery at Mt. Ayr Alumni event.	W / S	7
The Roselawn Fire of 1908 by Cheryl Hipp	W / S	8-9
Photo: Art Korth talking to Collins Lock, Foreman of the Otis Ranch.	W / S	8
Photos: (1) Roselawn business district prior to the 1908 fire; (2) Scene after the fire in Roselawn, 1908.	W / S	9
Home is Where Your Story Begins; The Insley Family of Beaver Township, by Beth Bassett	W / S	10-13
Photos: (1) Insley family: Roy, Dolly, Dale, Claude, Nellie and Nathan, William Smith and Udella Virginia (Arnold) Insley; (2) Mary Belle Potts at an early age	W / S	10
Photos: (1) Mary Belle, Dale, Bethel Louise Insley; (2) Bethel Louise Insley baby photo	W / S	11
Photos: (1) Bethel Louis Insley, age three; (2) Grade school picture with Bethel Louise Insley	W / S	12
Photos: (1) Front porch picture, Rosalie, Charles and Bethel Louise Insley; (2) Bethel Insley graduation picture 1934; (3) Dale Insley’s blacksmith shop	W / S	13
Now You Know Your County of Newton by Janet Miller – Answers to questions on page 5	W / S	14
Photos: (1) Graduating class of Morocco High School, 1934: Wayne Porter, Audrey James, Daryl Brandt, Mary Heath, David Hancock, Eva Deardurff, Milton Storey, Grace Hagen, Harry Brunton, Bethel Insley, Don Deardurff, Principal Cecil Grayson, Kathleen Sinks, Bernard Gatton, Lela Hamilton, Lawson Cox, Mildred Rush, Lyle Sypult, Maxine Goddard, Paul Smart, Thora Johnson, Edwin Roadruck, Catherine Redden, Ruth Gorman, Ruby Grace Garrard, Sponsor Anne McPhail, Robert Ackors, Geneva Harris, Bessie James, Martin Stockey, Orville Geesa, Orville Boyd, Gene Cross, Helen Hanson, Elbert Archibald, Frank Holley, Ivan Hafstrom, Byron Archibald, Elba Ackors, Rosalie Triplett, Helen Hayworth. Not pictured: Alberta Bernwanger, Thomas Purdy, Albert Yates, Rue Gene Starr. (2) 1934 Sectional Basketball Champions, Morocco Beavers: Wyle Dee Bryant, Elbert Archibald, Charles Myers, Albert Yates, Robert Ackors, Principal Cecil Grayson, Don Deardurff, Ivan Hafstrom, Coach Jessie Lash, Grover Padgett, Milton “Bud” Shuey, Tom Downs, Manager Daryl Brandt.	W / S	14
Bonnie Deardurff and the Morocco Postal Service by Darlene Truby; Photo of Bonnie Deardurff	W / S	15
Historian’s Corner, Submitted by Diana Elijah, Newton County Historian; Photo: White family: Tom, farmer; Frank, State Senator; Charles P., lawyer; Effa, never married; Reuben, minister; Sam, minister; Jim, dentist	W / S	16
Historically Yours, A Message from former Newton County Historian Donna LaCosse	W / S	16-17
2013 Family History Division’s Coloring Contest Winners Awarded to Newton County Elementary Students. Photo: Bernie Murphy, President of the Newton County Historical Society, presents an award to the overall Morocco Elementary School Coloring Contest winner, Carly James	W / S	17
Limited Supplies Available – Everglades of the North DVD’s $25.00 and The History of Mt. Ayr, Jackson and Colfax Townships $30.00	W / S	17
Pages of the Past – Extracted from the Winter, Spring 1913 Newton County Enterprise by Janet Miller	W / S	18-19
McCray Scholarship Winner, 2013, South Newton High School, Ricky Montemayer article entitled Sam Rice	W / S	19-20
Photo Sam Rice place after the cyclone of April 21, 1912.	W / S	19
Mark Your Calendar for these Upcoming Programs	W / S	19
Salt: Ralph Knapp – Written by Jeff Manes, first published in the Post-Tribune, June 6, 2013.	W / S	20-21
Photo: Ralph Knapp and Harriet, a Shorthorn-Black Angus cross, and her calf.	W / S	20
Photos: (1) Flight 4184 Monument at Roselawn; (2) September 1973 photo of the heart-shaped pond with interesting centerpiece at Naked City in Roselawn.	W / S	21
Newton County Teachers, 1887, Kentland Gazette, December 8, 1887, Submitted by Judy Schultz	W / S	22
Photos: Four photos of the interior of Hazelden, home of author and playwright George Ade	W / S	22-23
Goodland Building Remains a Thriving Business with a Diversified Past. Four photos of building (1) Sherman White and Company; (2) J. A. Patton, sold junk and many other things, (3) E. E. Bogan, same items; (4) Sherman White sold eggs, chickens, cream, turkeys. Later same building became Better Coil and Transformer, then Magna-Tech. Now is 3D, custom machine shop.	W / S	23
Broadcasts of “Everglades of the North, Story of the Grand Kankakee Marsh” in September	W / S	24
Photos: (1) Kentland Woodburner (train), taken in Kentland, 1862; (2), downtown Kentland, 1930’s; (3) State Street Morocco, 1930’s	W / S	24

View PDF of Summer 2013	Date of Newcomer	Page #
The Invisible Empire and Newton County, Compiled and written by Beth Bassett	Summer 2013	1-3, 6-7
Photo of front page The Indianapolis Times, July 25, 1927 - $10,000 PUT AT DISPOSAL OF GOVERNOR IF HE WOULD NAME CHOICE OF COFFIN	Summer 2013	1
Time Line of The Ku Klux Klan…, by Beth Bassett	Summer 2013	2-3
Warren T. McCray photograph he used in his campaigns. Society file photo.	Summer 2013	2
Copy of Ku Klux Klan note left on the windshield of Neely Wilson’s car in Brook.	Summer 2013	3
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy	Summer 2013	4
Photo of Historical Society members’ September 23, 2013 visit to the Rogers Group Newton County Stone Quarry.	Summer 2013	4
Salt By Jeff Manes - Article featuring W. W. (Walter) Rich of Lake Village	Summer 2013	4-5
Photo courtesy of Cheri Shelhart, Newton County Enterprise: railroad display at Wally’s World in Lake Village. Historical Society members visited on August 26, 2013.	Summer 2013	5
Newton County Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Inc, No. 73 Charter	Summer 2013	6
Photo of original Charter for the Morocco Knights of the KKK - Kept in storage at the Newton County Historical Society Resource Center	Summer 2013	6
The Newspaper Articles in 1923 Regarding the KKK – excerpts from Newton County newspapers	Summer 2013	7-8
Historian’s Corner, Submitted by Diana Elijah, Newton County Historian – “The Day the Russians Came to Newton County” Russian Technical Team Visits the farm of Paul and Diana Elijah.	Summer 2013	9
Photos: (1) Paul, Diana and granddaughter Rae, visitor, Darrel Elijah, Mongolian visitor and Russian and Siberian visitors here to visit Caterpillar Plant in Lafayette. (2) Rhonda Elijah, Diana Elijah, visitor, Rick Elijah, Hungarian husband and wife. Also Korean, Russians, Siberian and Mongolian visitors. Rae (Elijah) Misiora with family dog.	Summer 2013	9
Home is Where Your Story Begins, William Henry Burton, Lake Township, Lake Village, Indiana – Submitted by Beth Bassett	Summer 2013	10-11
A Walk Through Thayer by Jim Hockney	Summer 2013	11-13
Photo: Thayer’s Cash Store, owned by DeFries and Hockney, Third from left, William DeFries, next right, Jim Hockney and his father, Harold Hockney. Reprinted from “Roselawn, Thayer and Shelby – The First 100 Years.”	Summer 2013	12
Photo: DeFries Grocery Store – John O. and Anna DeFries. Reprinted from “Roselawn, Thayer and Shelby – The First 100 Years.”	Summer 2013	13
Reprinted from “History of Mt. Ayr, Jackson and Colfax Townships” – Map drawing showing a compilation of businesses in Mt. Ayr, March 12, 1998 by Bud Brunton, Don and Betty Kennedy, Dotty Fellmy, Joe Brunton, Miriam Steinkamp, Don Hoon, and Jeanie Potter. Updates provided by Norma Turner. Also information taken from recollections of Donna (Schanlaub) LaCosse, Sharon Leichty’s History of the Jasper-Newton County, Indiana Amish Settlement and the Miller Amish Cemetery and the History of Newton County, 1985	Summer 2013	14
Key to the map of Mt. Ayr printed on page 13 – locations of homes, businesses, etc.	Summer 2013	15
Picnic Outing June 12 – Jasper County Historical Society Will Visit Beaver Lake Country, Evening Republican, June 1, 1923	Summer 2013	16
About That JCHS Visit, Morocco Courier, June 22, 1923 – Letter to newspaper by Sidney Schanlaub in 1923 regarding the Jasper County Historical Society visit to Bogus Island.	Summer 2013	16
Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller	Summer 2013	16
Looking for your Newton County Ancestors? List of available records on the Newton County Historical Society website – www.ingenweb.org/innewton	Summer 2013	16
Interview Gives Outline Story of Kankakee Valley Bird Life – from interview of Ned Barker at his Sumava cabin published in the Morocco Courier in 1934 and updated by Jeff Manes who resides on the Kankakee River. Lists birds of the Kankakee Region, Ned Barker’s observations in 1924 and Jeff Manes’ observations, 2013.	Summer 2013	17-18
Birds Identified at Camp Aukiki from Feb thru Sep of 2013 Not on Barker’s List by Jeff “The Kankakee Kid” Manes	Summer 2013	18
Answers – Now You Know Your County of Newton! By Janet Miller.	Summer 2013	19
Photos: (1) Early photo of the Newton County Stone Quarry at Kentland, contributed by David Dye. (2) Threshing day at the Jon Murfitt farm in Jackson Township. Reprinted from History of Mt. Ayr, Jackson & Colfax Twps. (3) Ethel and Olive Murfitt of Jackson, out for a ride with the dog. Reprinted from the History of Mt. Ayr, Jackson & Colfax Twps.	Summer 2013	19
Local republished history books on sale at Resource Center, list of other books and publications available.	Summer 2013	19
School No. 10, Jefferson Township, Taught by Samuel E. Molter, Holds Enviable Record for Attendance. Article and photo from Newton County Enterprise, 1915.	Summer 2013	20
Photo: Hilda (Taylor) Wildrick-Yoder’s Aunt Mary, in her kitchen in Colfax Twp. Reprinted from “History of Mt. Ayr, Jackson, and Colfax Townships”	Summer 2013	20
Congratulations to For Goodness Sake Productions, Inc. producers of “Everglades of the North, The Story of the Grand Kankakee Marsh” for recent Emmy nomination	Summer 2013	20
View PDF of Fall 2013	Date of Newcomer	Page #
It’s Summer Time … Let’s Go To The Fair! Compiled and written b Janet Miller	Fall 2013	1-5
Copy of the cover of the 1886 Patron and Farmer’s Agricultural Fair Premium Book	Fall 2013	1
Copies of Ads/Advertisers in the Premium List of the 1886 Patron and Farmer’s Agricultural Fair: Thomas Search, Proprietor, Livery and Sale Stable; T. J. Gray, Dealer, Hardware, Tinware; Frank Ross , Dealer, Staple and Fancy Groceries	Fall 2013	2
More local advertisers/ads from the 1886 Patron and Farmer’s Agricultural Fair: Pine Valley Herd of Poland & China Swine, John B. Howe; Also High Class Poultry, Mrs. J. B. Howe; Pioneer Drug Store, Hiram Burgess; McCain’s, Drugs, Paints, Wall Paper, School Books; J. F. Nichols Dealer in Hardware, Tinware	Fall 2013	3
More local advertisers from the 1886 Patron and Farmer’s Agricultural Fair: J. A. Hatch, M.D.; W. M. Helms, Jewelry, Musical Instruments	Fall 2013	4
Local advertiser from the 1886 Patron and Farmer’s Agricultural Fair: Willey, Sigler, & Wishard, Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Groceries	Fall 2013	5
President’s Thoughts By Bernie Murphy; 4 photos of the Resource Center Window Display depicting “Holiday Window Shopping – Newton County, 1900’s.” 3 photos: Volunteers at Work: Becky Lyons stringing popcorn, Rich Miller, Larry Lyons and Jennie Washburn assembling window lights, David Truby with toolbox.	Fall 2013	6
Christmas Open House 2013: 3 photos include Becky Lyons, Vivian Ferguson, Rich Miller, Hal Tantop, Diana Elijah, Barb Wilfong, Pat Murphy, Janet Miller, Sharon Collins and Barb Murphy.	Fall 2013	7
It Happens Quite Often … Dorton families together at the Resource Center. Photo: Mary Eisenhauer, Connie (Dorton) Blankenship, Brenda Hiestand, Dawn Herrington	Fall 2013	7
Beth Bassett Receives Dorothy Riker Hoosier Historian Award at Indiana Historical Society’s Founder Day Dinner. Photo: Jerry Selmer, HIS Board Chairman, Beth Bassett receiving award, Bill Bartlett, IHS Award Committee Chair	Fall 2013	7
Historian’s Corner By Newton County Historian Diana Elijah – Genealogy – Not an Exact Science. Photo: Ransom and Mary Jane Elijah’s family: Charles, Ransom, Mary Jane, Cynthia Arminda, James, Franklin (Markin’s father), Alex (Vic Elijah’s father), Lori Ella, Iarmelia (Millie)	Fall 2013	8
Neighbor’s in Profile, Editor’s note: From 1979-1989, Editor Donna LaCosse of the Morocco Courier write a column named “Neighbor’s in Profile” consisting of interviews of community members.	Fall 2013	9
Shoeshine Boy to Barber by Donna LaCosse, July 19, 1979 (Part of the above mentioned “Neighbor’s in Profile” series.) Photos: (1) John Ringer, 1951; (2) Mr. Ringer’s barber chair recently donated to the Newton County Historical Society by the Kemp family.	Fall 2013	9
1963 – A Year of Major Developments in Lake Village Area – copy of the December 27, 1963 masthead of the Villager. Lake Village newspaper owned by John and Claire Upfield, recently switched to an Offset Lithography press. Photos: (1) West by-pass of Lake Village created in 1963; (2) Newly created entrance on the south side of Lake Village heading north on U.S. 41.	Fall 2013	10-11
Photo: Tornado, April 17, 1963, U.S. 41 about 1.5 miles south of Lake Village, from newspaper Villager.	Fall 2013	11
The Legacy of the Wade School Bell by Beth Bassett	Fall 2013	11-12
Do You Know Your County of Newton By Janet Miller	Fall 2013	11
Photos: (1) Lake Village School, bell and tower. Dick Davis photo; (2) Builders of Lake Village School pose for photo. Dick Davis photo	Fall 2013	12
Marker Placed for the Patron and Farmer’s Agricultural Fair By Janet Miller. Photos: (1) Marker near the site of the Patron and Farmer’s Agricultural Fair to commemorate George Herriman’s donation of land for the fair. (2) Inscription on Patron Fair Marker	Fall 2013	12
Newton County’s Civil War Burials By Kyle D. Conrad. Thorough listing of the graves of all the known Civil War veterans buried in our county including a short list of those believed to possibly be here by: Township, name, death date, company/infantry, muster in, muster out and burial site.	Fall 2013	13-15
Copy of Morocco Daily Courier masthead dated September 15, 1877	Fall 2013	16
The Examination of Microfilm of the Morocco Courier, 1877-1895 by Beth Bassett	Fall 2013	16
Advertisers in the 1877 and 1878 Morocco Daily Courier Submitted by Beth Bassett	Fall 2013	17
Copy of advertising in the 1877 Morocco Daily Courier.	Fall 2013	17-18
Advertising from the 1877 Morocco Daily Courier – William Perry, saddle and harness line; The Peoples’ Cheap Cash Store, Jas Robertson; C. E. Triplett, M.D.; Dr. C. K. Robers, Dentist	Fall 2013	18
Now You Know Your County of Newton! By Janet Miller (Answers to questions on page 11)	Fall 2013	18
Home is Where Your Story Begins – The Joseph Zoborosky Home, Beaver Township, Written by Beth Bassett. Photo: Zoborosky homestead and family photo circa 1891 includes Ulysses, Joe Jr., Frank, Lewis Parmer, Blanch, Walter, Edith, Laura, Charles, Sarah and Joseph Zoborosky. Lorene (Zoborosky) Bassett photo.	Fall 2013	19-20
Photo: Roof supports and detail work on the porch on the second and first floor of the Zoborosky home. Lorene (Zoborosky) Bassett photo.	Fall 2013	20
Table with dates regarding construction in 1890-1891 of the Zoborosky home.	Fall 2013	20
Holiday Window Shopping: Newton County 1900’s, Written by Beth Bassett History of stores depicted in Historical Society Resource Center window display. Photos: (1) Stoner and Purkey Store in 1880, formerly Kennedy and Schaub and Co, originally fur trading post of John Day, built in 1856 by Mark Ayres. (2) Kennedy and Murphey Store located at the northeast corner of State and Clay Streets, built circa 1884 (photo dated 1908). (3) Cooke’s Pharmacy, 1908, John Donaldson, Dr. Frank Kennedy, John L. Cooke.	Fall 2013	21-23
Photos: (1) Workers Cooke’s Pharmacy, Mrs. William Slattery, Pauline Cooke, Mrs. John Cooke, Mrs. Louis Sainte, Lawson Cooke, John Cooke and Louis Sainte. (2) Hershman & Lyons, two photos from 1917, reprinted from the Brook, Iroquois and Washington Township Sesquicentennial Collection. (3) Hershman & Lyons, Harold Hershman, Jack Hershman, John Connell; (4) picture from a more modern era, identities unknown.	Fall 2013	22
Photo: 1947 era, Murphy’s Supermarket located on Graham Street in Kentland. Glen Phillippi, Bill Weaver, Frances Cahill, Winnie Cunningham, Pedro Perkins, Dorothea Murphy, Charles Murphy. Bernie Murphy photograph.	Fall 2013	23
Monon Train Wreck $73 at the Kankakee Bridge, July 27, 1939. 3 NCHS archive photos and brief article.	Fall 2013	24

View PDF of Winter 2014 Vol 20, Issue One - View PDF of Winter 2014	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Record of Physician License, 1885 by Beth Bassett. Listing of records of Newton County physician licensing by name, date of license, diploma date, name of college, county clerk.	Winter 2014	1-3
Copy of Physician’s Certificate, Dr. Chas. E. Triplett, dated 09/29/1885	Winter 2014	1
Record of Physician License Transcriptions incl. Name, Date of License, Diploma Date, Name of College, Memorandum, County Clerk	Winter 2014	2-3
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy	Winter 2014	4
A Tribute to Donna LaCosse by Beth Basset, Director Family History Division	Winter 2014	4
Photos: (1) Open house for our new Resource Center, Nov, 2006. L-R: Harold & Donna LaCosse, Becky Lyons and Avalyn Cooper. (2) Christmas Open House, 2011, L-R Donna & Harold LaCosse.	Winter 2014	4
Historian’s Corner by Newton County Historian Diana Elijah – “the snow that wouldn’t stop!; photo Paul Elijah beside snow drift Jan. 21, 1963.	Winter 2014	5
Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller	Winter 2014	5
List of local republished history books on sale at the Resource Center	Winter 2014	5
Bogus Bog – All About Some Famous Counterfeiters – Extracted from the Ft. Wayne Daily Gazette, February 6, 1877.	Winter 2014	6
Pupils Perfect Attendance First Quarter School, 1916 – Extracted from the Newton County Enterprise, February 8, 1916. (Newton County Township Schools.)	Winter 2014	7
Salt column, Hettie Abbott by Jeff Manes – Justice of the Peace, Store Owner Shares Life Full of Rich Memories	Winter 2014	8-9
Photo of Hettie Abbott, 2012	Winter 2014	8
Photo: Members of the Brook Conservation Club in the 1950’s-60’s. Slim Flynn, Kenoyer, Harry Lawrence, Dick Conn, Bill Kenoyer, Unknown, Chet Anderson, and Duttenhaver. From the Bassett Archives	Winter 2014	9
Pages of the Past: Excerpts taken from the Newton County Enterprise during Winter of 1914 by Janet Miller. Kentland: (1) County Superintendent Schanlaub talks to Women’s Club. (2) Bud Weldon moving to his farm near Greencastle. (3) D.S. Fletcher sold his blacksmithing business to John and K. C. McCartney. (4) Forthcoming marriage of Miss Callie McCartney to James M. Egan, Miss Helen C. Britton to Albert J. Bower, Miss Sadie Illingworth to John Flatt of Morocco announced in St. Joseph’s Church. (5) Auto Tax Receipts and Disbursements, L. G. Effingham, secretary of state, has made his report on the total receipts and disbursements of money from the registration and licensing of motor vehicles in Indiana. (6) Send your children to the Kentland Theatre. Jackson Twp: (1) Mr. & Mrs. Preston Roberts of Jackson Twp celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with son Bela F. Roberts and wife, her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Paulus, Attorney Jess Roberts and wife. (2) Hamlin Smith moving to the farm he purchased of J. R. Sigler, known as the Will Lyons farm. Clarence Dwellenger will move from the Agate from into house vacated by Mr. Smith, and Elmer Stucker will move to the Agate farm. Will Little, the barber, was rented the house vacated by Mr. Stucker. Washington Twp: (1) Miss Zelda Whaley and Ray Risley were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Whaley, on Christmas Day by Rev. Taylor. Miss Blanche Light, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Light and Thomas Collen were also married at 5 o’clock Christmas evening by Rev. Gardner, pastor of Mt. Zion. (2) Frank Martin moved from the Martin farm to a farm of his own near Dorn Cemetery. Ellis Smith and family ready to move to a farm near Donovan. Ray Risley will move onto the Spitler place. Morocco: (1) Ross Lucas has a new Overland and it’s a peach! Ross has the Overland agency now. (2) Newton County Poultry Show held at Morocco this past week. 450 birds entered into the competition. Champion bird in the county was bred by A. M. Robertson, a white Rock cock, purchased by Dr. Hess for $25. Conrad: (1) Headquarters or ranch house of Mrs. Jennie Conrad destroyed by fire. (2) Fred Don at Conrad and secured contract for building a ranch house for Mrs. Jennie M. Conrad. Brook: (1) Mrs. J. B. Dickson received a late Christmas present – an English plum pudding – sent by a niece and nephew in Cambridgeshire, England. Roselawn: (1) Trustee Gundy down from Roselawn Monday filing annual report with the auditor. Work progressing on the new four-room school house at Thayer. About four inches of snow fell in the north end of the county Sunday. Goodland: (1) Judge Hanley made following appointments: Mrs. B. W. Pratt, Mrs. C. L. Constable and Mrs. C. E. Burgess members of the Goodland Library Board.	Winter 2014	10
Record of Infectious and Contagious Diseases, 1908-1931 by Beth Bassett (Includes all towns and townships in Newton County)	Winter 2014	11, 22-23
Newton County’s Civil War Burials by Kyle D. Conrad – Concludes listing of the graves of all known Civil War veterans buried in Newton County. Includes Grant Twp, Jefferson Twp, Washington Twp. Townships of Beaver, Iroquois, Jackson, Lake and Lincoln included in the Fall 2013 issue.	Winter 2014	12-15
Home is Where Your Story Begins – Early Physicians Listed in the “Record of Physician Licenses” Family Histories by Beth Bassett	Winter 2014	16-21
Photos: (1) Dr. George and Margaret Rainford. Lake Village early physician. (2) Dr. Charles Triplett, Sr., Morocco’s first physician	Winter 2014	16
Photo: Dr. Jethro Hatch, Kentland’s first physician	Winter 2014	17
Photo: Dr. John A. Lovett and his wife, Mary (Clark) Lovett, Goodland’s first physician	Winter 2014	18
Photo: Dr. Recher’s office in Morocco. Dr. Recher practiced medicine in Morocco from 1882-1942. (Courtesy Mike Williamson collection)	Winter 2014	19
Photos: (1) Dr. M. L. Humston, early Goodland physician (2) Dr. B. W. Pratt, a partner with Dr. Lovett, Goodland’s first physician, 1883.	Winter 2014	20
Photos: (1) Dr. Laura (Pratt) Recher, practiced medicine in Goodland with her brother, B. W. Pratt, 1881-1890. (2) Typical instruments found in a doctor’s medical bag circa 1900’s. Part of Dr. Recher artifacts courtesy of Mike Williamson	Winter 2014	21
Now you Know Your County of Newton! By Janet Miller – Answers to questions on page 5.	Winter 2014	21
Photo: Can anyone identify where the photo was taken? Photo of several people taken somewhere in Newton or Jasper County.	Winter 2014	24
Spring/Summer 2014 Vol 20, Issue Two View PDF of Spring/Summer 2014	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Uncovering Bogus Island, by Beth Bassett; Photo South on CR 200E in Lincoln Twp, famous “Shafer’s Ridge”, home to Mike Shafer (Bassett photo)	Spring/Summer 2014	1-3
Photos: (1) North from CR 800N to remains in 2014 of Shafer’s Ridge (Bassett photo); (2) CR 100E. Colfax Twp, cuts thru east edge of Big Bogus Island, aka Bingaman’s Island (Bassett photo); (3) North from CR 800N to remains in 2014 of Shafer’s Ridge (Bassett photo)	Spring/Summer 2014	2
Photos: (1) 2012, North Newton High School students on last ridges of Bogus Island in Section 6, McClellan Township (Bassett photo) (2) View of Bogus Island showing precipice on the SE end of island.	Spring/Summer 2014	3
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy	Spring/Summer 2014	4
Photos: (1) Newton County Home Educators and Their Students, Visit the Resource Center: Alyssa Nyberg, Jessica Marter, Jeanette Marter, Julie Mlynarczyk, Nathan Mlynarczyk, Natalie Mlynarczyk, Cecelia Marter, Forest Nyberg, Savanna Nyberg. (2) Photo of display on Beaver Lake presented by Beth Bassett at Newton County’s Earth Day celebration at Lake Village Fire Department.	Spring/Summer 2014	4
History of the Town of Goodland and Grant Township Released.	Spring/Summer 2014	5
Photos: (1) Society member Mike Davis portraying George Ade during visit to Hazelden by South Newton fourth grade classes. (2) Fourth grade classes of South Newton Elementary visit to Resource Center: Becky Lyons provided information on Ella (Ade) McCray. Larry Lyons talked about different fowl and fauna of the Beaver Lake Country. Beth Bassett told tales of outlaw Mike Shafer.	Spring/Summer 2014	5
Ade’s Church was once Center of Activity by Joan Clark, The Brook Reporter, “Our Hoosier Heritage, 1988” Photo of postcard of Ade in early years from collection of Marilyn Whaley.	Spring/Summer 2014	6
Farmers Once Traveled to Enos Grain Center During Harvest, by Donna LaCosse, The Morocco Courier, “Our Hoosier Heritage, 1988.	Spring/Summer 2014	6
Beaver City Remains Relatively Unknown, by Joan Clark, Brook Reporter, “Our Hoosier Heritage, 1988”	Spring/Summer 2014	6-7
Small Town Disappears by Rose Lansdown, Morocco Courier, “Our Hoosier Heritage, 1988” Community of Elmer located three miles east of Enos.	Spring/Summer 2014	7
Remember Fussesville? by Donna Lacosse, Morocco Courier, “Our Hoosier Heritage, 1988” Located at intersection of Indiana 10 and Indiana 55 in the 1920’s.	Spring/Summer 2014	7
Saturday Night Band Concerts in Brook by Joan Clark, Brook Reporter, “Our Hoosier Heritage, 1988” Photo: Winter scene downtown Brook includes bandstand. Reprinted from Hoosier Heritage, 1988.	Spring/Summer 2014	7-8
Town Developed as Railroads were laid through Area by Donna Lacosse, Morocco Courier, “Our Hoosier Heritage, 1988. Names of early settlers of Lake Village: Dillon, Wade, Barker, Bingham, Brandt, Bryant, Bunch, Burton, DeWolf, Dudley, Halleck, Hansen, Hess, Jenkins, Kite, Lawbaugh, Malone, Marshall, Mott, Nichols, Rainford, Stoner, Wells, Cool, David, Gephardt, Newell, Christenson, Franson, Johnson, Madison, Sorenson, John Stoner (Log House Hotel), Richard Malone platted Lake Village, Bryant (first grocery store), Mrs. John Linton (first postmistress) Charles W. Lee (first newspaper, Star Journal and school teacher), Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Yott (hosted church services in their home), Dr. John F. Shronts. Photo: George C. A. Bryant from Joanne Iwinski Miller collection.	Spring/Summer 2014	8
A Poem by “Uncle Billy” aka William Whaley, Sr. Photo of hand-written poem found in Marilyn Whaley collection and donated to Historical Society.	Spring/Summer 2014	9
Salt column – Pauline Sirois by Jeff Manes	Spring/Summer 2014	10-11
Photo: Joan (Madison) Ragan, Minnie Christenson, Mary Flagg, Mrs. Mahan, Gladys Flatt, Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Milford Bingham, Mrs. Russell, Pauline Sirois, Ruth Sheppard, Belva Davis, Edith Madison. From Joanne (Iwinski) Miller collection	Spring/Summer 2014	11
Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller	Spring/Summer 2014	11
Beaver Lake Country Place Names, Submitted by Beth Bassett. List derived from sources mentioned earlier, Joseph Hiestand, Elmore Barce and the Kankakee Marsh Place-Name article written by PhilipVierling. List includes: Bald Knob, Beaver Lake Farm, Beaver Lake Channel, Beegum Ridge, Bingaman’s Island, Black Oak Island, Blue Grass Landing, Cherry Island, Darroch’s Ridge, Devil’s Island, Eagle’s Nest Ridge, Forest City, Frenchman’s Slough, Hickory Island, Horse Thief Hill, Hunter’s Point, Little Lake, Moorman Hill, Rafferty Ranch, Range Line Bridge, Squawk Island, Thayer’s Landing, Water Valley, Wheatons Arm, White Oak Island, White Oak Landing, Wild Cat Island	Spring/Summer 2014	12-13
2010 Newton County Map with original outline of Beaver Lake drawn, locations indicated for Beaver Lake Country place names.	Spring/Summer 2014	13
Pages of the Past – Excerpts taken from The Newton County Enterprise during Spring/Summer of 1914 by Janet Miller. Kentland: (1) New addition to the Discount and Deposit State Bank completed; Champion oats yield by Charles Spangler at 42 bushels. (2) Orchard Lake tenants enjoy day as guests of Warren T. McCray incl. families of Warren T. McCray, James Hendry, Mrs. Starett, Frank Henderson, Otis Gordon, Alva Herriman, Roy Miller and Bert Dickson. (3) Mrs. Smith of the Arcade Hotel flower garden. (4) “The Girl of the Sunny South” to be presented at the Opera House by the Baughman-Gustine Co, assisted by local talent Tom Gott, “Bunny” Gott, “Fritz” Gott, Meridith Lowe. (5) Post office department officially recommending use of automobiles instead of horses. (6) Colton Dramatic Co will open under the big tent in Kentland. (7) Town Council elected H.L. Sammons a member of the school board to success Mrs. LeNoe Allen, R.R. Cummings, president, T. H. Dixon, secretary, Mr. Sammons, Treasurer. Brook: (1) Smallpox condition to dispense with every kind of public gathering until there is thorough fumigation. (2) On the Golf Links – July 17^th, members of the golf club played one-club match with George Ade turning in a 73 score for the round. Morocco: (1) A. B. Jenkins at Schneider superintending construction of Lake/Newton county bridge. (2) Morocco fire on Saturday night but town saved from destruction. Mt. Ayr: (1) During high wind, belfry blown from Missionary Baptist Church. (2) W. A. Lyons finished packing his goods and left for new home at Ligonier. (3) Stone Road between Mt. Ayr and Rensselaer completed, making continuous route from Morocco to Rensselaer and points beyond. Lake Village: (1) Sheriff Dowling at Lake Village to settle dispute. (2) Biting good on Kankakee River whether by fish or mosquitoes. Northern Newton: (1) Dr. & Mrs. W.C. Mathews and Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Hamilton drove to Kankakee and enjoyed dinner at the Burton House at Blue Grass Landing. Goodland: (1) Delphi defeated the crack Goodland team Sunday in a game at Spinney Park. (2) The Saturday Times, a new paper launched at Goodland by A. J .Kitt.	Spring/Summer 2014	14-15
Bird Band from 1988 or Earlier Found, Submitted by Beth Bassett. Photos: (1) Certificate of Appreciation Award sent by USGS, (2) photo of the bird band.	Spring/Summer 2014	15
Bell Cemetery in Beaver Township to be Restored – DNR and Beaver Township working to restore the small cemetery located half mile north of CR 300 S and one-half mile east of CR 100 W. Photo of stones in Bell Cemetery.	Spring/Summer 2014	15
List of local republished history books on sale at the Resource Center: The Saga of Jennie M. Conrad; The History of Mt. Ayr, Jackson & Colfax Townships; Roselawn, Thayer and Shelby, The First 100 Years 1882-1992; Ralph, The Story of Bogus Island; Hoosier Hunting Ground; Newton County Landmarks; Beaver Lake, Land of Enchantment; Past editions of the Newcomer; post cards; coloring books; DVD- Everglades of the North: The Story of the Grand Kankakee Marsh; The History of the Town of Goodland and Grant Township, Newton County, Indiana 1861-2014	Spring/Summer 2014	15
The Life and Times of the Beaver Lake Outlaw by Beth Bassett	Spring/Summer 2014	16-19
Drawing by Vic Johnson, 1992	Spring/Summer 2014	16
Copy of article from The Kentland Gazette dated Thursday, November 12, 1868 re: Michael Shafer found murdered near the lake in Jackson Township.	Spring/Summer 2014	17
Photos: (1) John Jenkins home, one-half mile west of Lake Village, Indiana. Autopsy held here on remains of “Old Shafer” in a blacksmith shop located nearby. (2) Big Bogus Island – two figures standing on the spot where a gang of early day counterfeiters had their “dugout”. Reprinted from “Tales of an Old Border Town and Along the Kankakee” by Burt Burroughs.	Spring/Summer 2014	18
Photo: Ancient swamp-rat Austin Dexter, perhaps Beaver Lake’s oldest citizen in point of continuous residence.	Spring/Summer 2014	19
Area Boasted as Popular Resort Town, reprinted from “Our Hoosier Heritage, 1988. Photo: People from Chicago and suburbs unload from a passenger train to view and purchase lots in the Sumava Resorts area. Reprinted from “Our Hoosier Heritage, 1988”.	Spring/Summer 2014	19
Home is Where Your Story Begins - Newton County Historian Diana Elijah Recalls Memories of her father, Charles Lash. Photos: (1) Brandon & Pearl Lash family: Barb, Brandon, Alice Jean, Betty, Charles, Donald, Isabele. (2) Charles Lash, 1929. (3) Mabel (White) Lash and Charles Lash	Spring/Summer 2014	20-21
Photos: (1) 1953, L-R, Don Lash, Pearl Lash, Charles Lash and Brandon Lash. (2) Classroom scene at Brook High School with Charles Lash and students.	Spring/Summer 2014	21
McCray Scholarship Essay Winner, 2014, Zack Willhite, South Newton High School - his essay entitle “South Newton High School”	Spring/Summer 2014	22
Now You Know Your County of Newton! By Janet Miller. Answers to questions on page 11.	Spring/Summer 2014	22
Morocco’s Pocket Park and Wall of History – named for Betty Kessler, former owner of The Lunch Box and retired elementary school teacher. Photo: (1) Betty Kessler Park, (2) Betty Kessler, (3) Mural entitled “Wall of History” nearly 90 feet long, assembled and dedicated in 2003 to Sally Mangus wife of the artist and creator, Dalton “Derb’ Mangus. Ten murals depicting” Home of Hoosier Hospitality, Edgar “Sam” Rice, Dr. Charles Triplett, Sr., North Newton Jr./Sr. High School, arrival of pioneers, September 11, 2001, Willow Slough, Beaver Township Firehouse and Community Center, Recher Park, Intec and various organizations in Morocco. Photos by Beth Bassett	Spring/Summer 2014	23
The Murphey Brothers of Morocco – photo of early Morocco and the Murphey store of Ira W. Murphey, grandson of Morocco founder John Murphey.	Spring/Summer 2014	24

FALL 2014 NAME OF ARTICLE	Date of Newcomer	Page #
1909-11 Brook Baseball Teams and Omak, Washington by Beth Bassett	Fall 2014	1-8
Photo of Jesse E. Whiting in baseball uniform.	Fall 2014	1
Photo #1: 1909 Brook Baseball team: Charles Conn, Jess ‘Davis’ Whiting, Henry Simpson?, John X. Lyons, Jasper “Micky” Staton, Sam ‘Tude’ Conn, George Corbett, ?, John ‘Jack Wise, ?. Photo #2: 1909 Brook Baseball team, in George Ade or Fred Lyon’s auto; L-R, back: Orpheus Lyons, ?, ?, John X. Lyons, ?; Center: Micky Staton, ?, Tude Conn, George Corbett, seated on end; Front: Jack Wise, Jessie Whiting, Fred Lyons, Charles Conn.	Fall 2014	2
Photo: Omak Baseball team, 1911, L-R, standing: Guerdon Wilkinson, Lewis Danielson, Henry Simpson, Jake Fink, Jack Wise, Jesse E. Whiting, Tude Conn. Kneeling: Bob Fiker, George Corbett, Jasper N. “Micky” Staton and Lorin Kenny	Fall 2014	3
Photo #1: Omak, Washington, 1912, and the ad that appeared in the Omak Chronicle for Fink’s Shop in 1910. Arrow points to Jacob Fink’s Harness Shop. Photo #2: Goods created by Jacob Fink and for sale at his harness shop.	Fall 2014	4
Photo #1, Jesse Edward Whiting, suited up in his baseball uniform; #2, Jesse Edward Whiting, WWI uniform; Jesse and Anne’s 30^th wedding anniversary celebration.	Fall 2014	5
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy: Diana Elijah officially County Historian; current window display features “Campaigning in Indiana”; monthly meeting topics – Phil Boldman on the history of local railroads, Alyssa Nyberg snapshot of the “Kankakee Sands” area of the Nature Conservancy in McClellan Twp; Doug Green presentation on the history, types of wildlife and fish, day-to-day management of Willow Slough. Hosted a “Neighbor to Neighbor” program with Indiana Historical Society, Benton County Historical Society and Jasper County Historical Society. Photo of Resource Center window display.	Fall 2014	6
Do You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller	Fall 2014	6
Salt column: Ed Camblin by Jeff Manes. Photo#1 – current photo of Ed Camblin; Photo #2 – Ed in U.S. Navy uniform, WWII.	Fall 2014	8-9
Photo: Ed and Marcheta Camblin, 2014.	Fall 2014	9
“The Pennies In The Box” reprinted from Newton County Enterprise, January 14, 1909.	Fall 2014	9
First Reunion of the Veterans of Newton County, October 1, 1889, Newton County Gazette, submitted by Beth Bassett.	Fall 2014	10-13
Invocation by Rev. S.P. Edmondson, pastor of M.E. Church, Kentland. Morris Jones led in song. Welcome address by Dr. J. A. Hatch; Chaplain J. H. Claypool, pastor of M.E. Church of Goodland responded; Judge Peter H. Ward entertained the audience with a short talk; Col. E.P. Hammond, Capt. R.W. Marshall, John Ade, Geo. G. Jenkins, Patrick Keefe and Barney Shaw addressed the audience. W.W. Pfrimmer read an original poem.	Fall 2014	10
Officers elected: President, Capt. D.M. Graves, Beaver Twp; G.G. Jenkins, Grant; J.W.S. Ulrey, Iroquois; A. Beabout, Jackson; J.A. Hatch, Jefferson; J. Hess, Lake; O.G. Wilder, Lincoln; A. Elllis, McClellan; Harvey McFarland, Washington. Secretary, I.W. Bemenderfer, Morocco; Treasurer, J.D. Deardurff, Morocco; Surgeon, Dr. Triplett, Morocco. Rev. A.W. Beabout and Comrade J. Extrand, addresses. Col. A.D. Streight addressed the reunion.		11
Roster of Civil War Veterans Attending First Union: T. Allan, A.P. Allen, J. Allman, William Anderson, Daniel Ash, C.W. Babbitt, C. Baker, C. Baker, C.R. Ball, W.J. Bart, F. Bartholomew, A. Beabout, G. Beckwith, J. Bell, A. Bellows, I. Bemenderfer, A. Bramble, John Brown, C. Brunton, E. Bryant, J. Bull, T. Burton, T.M. Bush, J.E. Carney, J.C. Chaffee, G. Clark, Wm. Clark, J.H. Claypool, J.D. Conklin, J.T. Corn, J.S. Crum, G. Cummings, B. Davidson, R. Davidson, G. Deardurff, J.S. Deardurff, I.C. Denny, G. Dick, H. Doolittle, J. Dorn, J. Doun, J. Downey, W.T. Drake, P. Duttenhaver, F. Eck, L. Ellis, F. Enslett, J. Extrand, H. Fields, J.D. Fleiel, I. Flick, A.V. Flick, A.J. Flowers, D.M. Fory, R.W. Foster, C. Frankenberger, J. French, D. Fry, G. Galbraith, E. Gates, O. Gilbert, R. Gilmore, H. Girrard, O. Gleason, J. D. Goddard, J. H. Grant, S. W. Grant, D. M. raves, W. Graves, E. P. Hammond, E. G. Handley, W. Hartsock, G. Haskell, J. A. Hatch, D. J. Hawn, A. Heilman, John Higgins, A. Highberger, W. Holiday, J. Hosier, J. Howenstine, J. Humphrey, J. H. Jackson, J. Jenkins, M. A. Jones, W. Kennedy, A. Kenoyer, J. Kenoyer, R. Lake, P. H. Lally, J. R. Linton, W. R. Love, J. H. Lowe, John Lowe, J. B. Lyons, R. Marshall, W. H. Martin, S. Martindale, F. Mashino, G. McAfee, J. J. McCabe, H. H. McClain, J. McClintin, H. McFarland, I. McKinney, J. M. McKinstry, R. Medworth, G. E. Merchant, O. Merrifield, H. Minner, J. Monty, R. Moody, T. C. Moore, L. N. Moulton, J. C. Myers, J. E. Myers, J. J. Nace, S. M. Noble, J. Nugent, E. Odle, J. Ortner, F. Oswalt, J. Parker, G. W. Patton, A. E. Peck, I. Perkins, E. Pettit, D. A. Pfrimmer, F. Phelps, S. Pierce, D. Pillars, a. Plummer, G. Pumphrey, J. W. Randal, J. Recker, A. Reed, T. Reynolds, H. Rimer, R. Roadruck, W. Robeson, M. Rodgers, C. Ross, F. Ross, J. Roush, F. Runion, D. F. Sager, J. H. Sager, J. T. Saunderson, G. Sawyer, John Scheneckenberger, J. Schmidth, T. Search, J. Shaffer, J. E. Shaffer, J. Shephard, W. Sherwood, J. Shiltz, W. Shortridge, J. Simms, E. Simpson, J. Skinner, D. W. Slockslager, I. Smart, D. P. Smith, G. B. Smith, G. E. Smith, G. H. Smith, J. C. Smith, G. Spalding, T. Starkey, A. Steward, J. Stillman, P. Stonehill, J. B. Straw, A. Streight, I. Stucker, C. Tadlock, F. Tanner, S. Thomas, W. Torbet, G. Tullis, J. Umensetler, J. W. Ulrey, E. L. Urmston, J. Vayette, E. Vondersmith, C. Waling, R. Wamsher, H. K. Warren, J. Wats, G. Weber, J. Wellington, J. Whaley, W. Whittlesay, O. G. Wilder, J. Wilson, P. Winder, P. Wolf, C. A. Wood, D. Wood, A. E. Wooden, J. Wright, A. Young, J. Zoborosky	Fall 2014	11-13
The Right to a Civil War Pension, copies of (1) letter from the Bank of Brook, written by John B. Lyons requesting pension raise for Joseph L. Whiting, dated September 12, 1918; (2) Death notice from Postmaster Will McMillen to Dept of the Interior regarding Joseph L. Whiting; (3) Letter of State of Indiana regarding widow of Joseph L. Whiting, Rosetta Whiting.	Fall 2014	13
Pages for the Past – Excerpts taken from The Kentland Gazette, Fall 1886, by Janet Miller Brook: Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Foresman to visit friends in Massachusetts and Vermont. Charles Waling went to Bushnell, Ill, to attend reunion of 64^th Regt, Ill, Vol. Infantry. Brook parsonage receiving a nice coat of paint – Howard Gross is the dauber. Washington Twp: Young son of George Herriman seriously if not fatally injured – run over by a wagon load of hay. Secretary of the Patron and Farmer’s Fair reports receipts of $782.00. Found: Patron and Farmer’s fairgrounds – gold bracelet. Goodland: Friday, Sept. 24^th special train from State Line to Goodland for those wishing to hear Senator Ben Harrison. Fred Slyter, late of Dakota, returned home last week. Mr. A. J. Kitt and Miss Hattie Spoor, daughter of S. C. Spoor, our banker, united in matrimony. Morocco: Program of speed ring at Morocco Fair & purses. Peter A. Kline, son of Peter Kline, boss cattle raiser of Newton County exhibited cattle at the fair. Notice: Wish to procure good homes for my two boys, one 8 and the other 4 years old, by James Brown. Mt. Airy: Mrs. Samuel Wilson please excuse ignorance of the fact for omitting her name as partner in millinery store with Mrs. Patrick. Morocco Fair exhibited a quilt containing 11,500 pieces put together by Mrs. Sarah L. Dennison of Mt. Ayr. Roselawn: Mrs. Hammon took first car ride to Rensselaer last week and set for her first picture. Kentland: Reports from threshing machine men – oats on tiled land turn out 60-70 bushels to the acre, while that on untiled land runs from 25-30 bushels. Persons attending State Fair in Indianapolis: J. Z. Johnston and son, Frank, Mr. & Mrs. John Cunningham, Mr. & Mrs. William Perry and daughter, Miss Maud Arnout. New Hubertz Hotel is neat and attractive building on Third Street. Lake Village: Boys on Knott’s Dredger running at the rate of 200 feet per day. Have reached Long Point.	Fall 2014	14
Now You Know Your County of Newton? By Janet Miller, Questions on page 6.	Fall 2014	14
Castongia’s, Inc. Celebrates 75 Years in Business By Beth Bassett Founder Archie Castongia, Archie sold to son Roger Castongia in 1967, Jon Castongia has managed the business since 2000. Photo: (1) Castongia’s first location downtown Morocco – photo taken in 2945; (2) Staff in 1965 at Polk St location: L-R, Jake Reagan, Ken Smart, Dick Smart, Howard Porter, Archie Castongia, Roger Castongia. (3) 3^rd from left, Roger Castongia and next on his right, Archie Castongia, taken after opening on Polk St.	Fall 2014	15
Buildings on Graham Street, Kentland, Built in 1909 by Beth Bassett The Arcade Hotel, located ½ block east of the library in Kentland, on Graham Street. Sarah Smith best known in Kentland as builder, owner and operator of the Arcade Hotel. Photos: page 18, (1) Arcade building in progress with Sarah E. Smith and the Don Brothers and building crew. (2) Finished Arcade Hotel. Elite Opera House and K of P Lodge: 212 East Graham Street former home of the Elite Opera House built in 1909. Charles Ephriam Hatch, son Chelsey Hatch, and Harvey C. Webber purchased lot from George Rider. K of P added the second floor, interior designed by architect Samuel Young of Monticello. Will Fletcher hired to do interior decorative work Sarah (Muhl) E. Smith story – turned management of Hotel Kentland over to Fannie W. Hawkins and opened Arcade Hotel in 1909. Born Nov 4, 1853 to Michael and Christinia Muhl, both born in Germany. Married Abraham R. Smith of Roann, Indiana & had two daughters, Margaret and Alberta M. (died in infancy). Margaret married Clarence Otto Bridgeman, son of George & Ada Bridgeman of Kentland, IN. K of P sponsored George Ade’s “The County Chairman”, directed by George Herbert. Messrs. Hatch & Webber owned and operated an electric theatre. Advertisement in the Newton County Enterprise for the Elite. By October 10, Messrs. Hatch and Webber sold the Elite to H. L. Sammons and James Couch. Photo, page 19: Elite Opera House and K of P Hall, 1910.	Fall 2014	16-21
Bldgs. on Graham St. (Cont’d.): Opera House and K of P Lodge Land Transfer Records, Lot 21, Block 17, Graham St. Kentland. Owners: Patterson & Jacob Brodes, A. & A.S. Heilman, Smart & Rider, Rider & Conklin, George Rider, Charles, Chesney Hatch, Harvey Webber, H. L. Sammons & James Couch, Mr. Strobe, Mr. Hay, Elizabeth Boyle, Mr. & Mrs. Sanders, Dallas Cannon, Boyle, Leslie & Bertha M. Center, RH., Rose & Johanna Reinhold, & Frances Eilts, Rose Eilts, Gerald McCarty, Richard & Beverly DeLong, Kentland Bank, Kentland TV & Appliance, Kenneth Jr., & Sherry McMillian, Sherry Thompson, Rose Ann Large & Troy Thompson, S. Thompson, T. Thompson, & Demotte State Bank, DeMotte State Bank, Leo R. Conry, Town of Kentland.		19
Bldgs. on Graham St. (Cont’d.): Movie Posters: 1922 Rudolph Valentino “The Sheik”, Kentland Theater Talking Pictures “Pointed Heels” and “The Laughing Lady”; Photo: Graham Street photo of Opera House.		20
Bldgs. on Graham St. (Cont’d.): Pythian Sister Temple Dedicated, June 1960: Damon Lodge No 96, Order of Pythian Sisters. Also home of Damon Lodge 72, Knights of Pythias, Kentland. Monies from Helen Boyle estate helped build the Temple. Helen adopted daughter of Elizabeth (Boyle) and Terrance Cunningham. Albert Boyle, maternal grandfather, served as Newton County Recorder. Photo (1): Building and plaque on old K of P building. (2) Advertisement reflecting styles for going to opera in spring of 1909. Styles available from John Ryan & Co., Kentland.		21
Home is Where Your Story Begins – James and Rebecca (Sailor) Dodson by Beth Bassett. November 7, 1909 Newton County Enterprise feature article written by S. M. D., (her son Squire who worked at the paper) entitled “A Grand Old Woman”. James Dodson biography in the “History of Jasper and Newton Counties, 1916.” Seven children: John S. Dodson, Jesse Dodson, Mary Jane Dodson married John Strohm (one son Harry A. Strohm), Ruth E. Dodson, Lewis S. Dodson, Squire M. Dodson, Jeremiah Dodson. Sketch page 23 of Dodson Bros. Hardware store appeared in a 1909 Newton County Enterprise – known today as Hopkins Electric & Hardware.	Fall 2014	22-23
Pioneers Have Big Banquet: guests of honor – Abe Beabout, George Clark, D. M. Graves, Aunt Katherine Deardurff, Dr. Triplett Sr., John Brown, A. J. Ellis, Jacob Hosier, G. W. Grooms, Mrs. Kate Shafer, Mrs. Capt. Graves and Mrs. A. J. Ellis among the guests. J. B. Chizum and brother J. M. Chizum conceived banquet. Reprinted from Morocco Courier, January 8, 1915. Photo: Dr. C. E. Triplett	Fall 2014	24
Historian’s Corner by Diana Elijah, Newton County Historian: Local remembrances of past Christmas’s including those of Diana Elijah, Beth Lyons, Bill Dalton, Peg Lawrence, Jerry Johnson.	Fall 2014	24
The End of Summer, My Summer Visits to Brook by Ralph Park Youngren, submitted by Carol Light. Ralph is the son of Fred and Eunice (Park) Youngren, Eunice grew up in Brook, IN. Photo, page 25: Grandmother Mary Theodosia (Steele) Park, Aunt Ruth, Aunt Edith, Aunt Grace and Eunice Park Youngren. Brook grocery run by Charlie Stonehill, post office by Leland Hess. Civil war veterans Franklin and Eugene Park, brothers of grandfather Byron Park. Photos, page 26: (1) Park sisters - Grace Elizabeth, Ruth Amelia, Eunice, Edith Helen. (2) Youngren boys, Fred Robert, John Howard and Ralph Park. (3) Eunice Park	Fall 2014	25-26
Photo: Cast of Kentland’s First Production of George Ade’s “The County Chairman,” 1909 at Elite Opera House, from April 6, 1950 Newton County Enterprise: Robert Coughlin, ?, Will Ade, John Ade, Guy Rettinger, Dolphin Johnston, Frank Klinger, J. B. Staton, ?, John Simons, ?,?,?, T. B. Cunningham, Sue Simons, ?, Mrs. T. B. Cunningham, George Herbert, Adah Bush, ?, Freemon Reed’s eldest daughter, Nellie McCain, Dwight Worsham, Maude Steele, Albert Thompson, Otto Kessler, Ruth ?, ?, Elizabeth McCray, H.L. Sammons, Lloyd Miles. Table with 1909 cast: Jim Hackler / Will H. Ade, Tilford Wheeler / J. D. Worsham, Elias Rigby / George Herbert, Riley Cleaver / John Simons, Wilson Prewitt / T. B. Cunningham, Jupiter Pettaway / Sam Molter, Sassafras Livingston / Robert Coughlin, Uncle Eck Millbury / O. P. Keesler, Jefferson Briscoe / A. J. Thompson, Vance Jimmison / J. B. Staton, Joe Whittaker / H. L. Sammons, Carl Barcus / R. R. Cummings, Chub Tolliver / Lloyd Miles, Henry / Col W. H. Roberts, Clabe Overton / Guy Rettinger, Amos Whitney / John Ade, Dawson Montgomery / Ralph Martin, Lucy Rigby / Maude Steele, Mrs. Elias Rigby / Adah E. Bush, Mrs. Jefferson Briscoe / Lizzie Cunningham, Lorena Watkins / Sue Simons, Chick Elzey / Hilda Palmer, Tillie / Helen Boyle	Fall 2014	27
List of Newton County Historical Society Historical Publications.	Fall 2014	28
Photo: Old Morocco Photo page appearing in the spring/summer Newcomer – men in photo identified as George Murphey and Bennett Chizum.	Fall 2014	28

View PDF of Winter 2015 Vol 21, Issue One	Date of Newcomer	Page #
The Chizum Family and Farms of Morocco by Beth Bassett Photos: (1) Joe Chizum residence 1916; (2) Original Chizum farm, V. Carlson tenant, 1955	Winter 2015	1&3
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy; Photos 2014 Society Open House, (1) Terry Dieter, Tom & Kathy Sondgerath; (2) Larry Lyons & Sonny Shedrow	Winter 2015	2
A Moment of Your Time by Beth Bassett – update on the columns of John J. Yost	Winter 2015	2
The Chizum Family and Farms of Morocco by Beth Bassett (Cont’d) 1955 Aerial Views of the Chizum Land Holdings, in Townships Beaver, Jackson and Washington; Photos: (1) R. Carlson, Tenant, 535 acres, Beaver Twp, (2) W. Blaney, Tenant, 340 acres, Beaver Twp, (3) W. Blaney, Tenant, 350 acres, Beaver Twp; (4) V. Clark, Tenant, 652 acres, Jackson Twp; (5) No Tenant, 658 acres, Jackson Twp.	Winter 2015	3
Other Notable Farms and Ranches in Newton County – If you have any history, photographs and/or information we would be happy to scan and preserve them in the Historical Society files.	Winter 2015	4
1904: Land Owners Involved with the Chizum Farm Operation; Beaver, Washington and Jackson Townships – copy of plat map, listing of landowners identified on plat map.	Winter 2015	4
Education in Newton County by David Truby	Winter 2015	5-6
Inquiring Minds Want to Know! By Beth Bassett - Article & photo of the Kessler School	Winter 2015	5
Salt – Ron Styck by Jeff Manes	Winter 2015	6-7
Photo: Jeff Manes & Ron Styck, rabbit hunt 1967	Winter 2015	7
Sugar Beets in Newton County? By Beth Bassett Article from Chicago Tribune, October 10, 1896 “Beets Grown in the Waste Lands of Northern Indiana. Photo: Purdue Test Results, 1897 – Results of beets provided by the government & planted in areas with spongy soil, half muck, half sand, near the shores of the Kankakee River in St. Joseph, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Starke, Lake and Newton Counties. Samples provided to Purdue University where tests were made to determine the percentage of sugar.	Winter 2015	8-11
Sugar Beets in Newton County? (Cont’.) Marshes of the Kankakee; The Cost of Work Irrigation System Suggested;	Winter 2015	9
Wherefore Art Thou, Sugar Beet, September 22, 1999, By John J. Yost	Winter 2015	9-10
1904 map of Newton County reveals land holdings of Joseph Adams, beet grower	Winter 2015	10
Wherefore Art Thou, Sugar Beet, Part Two, October 13, 1999, By John J. Yost	Winter 2015	10-11
1897: The Importance of the Telephone, Submitted by Bruce Herriman; Photo of popular type of telephone utilized in the 1890’s through the 1900’s. Article transcribed from the Newton County Enterprise, April 8, 1897.	Winter 2015	11
The Privy Out Back by Beth Bassett – Article from the Morocco Courier, July 9, 1936, Sanitary Work Progressing, New Clean Units Can Replace Unsightly Out Buildings/Old Model Provies. Photo of the 1936 ad that appeared in Morocco Courier.	Winter 2015	12
“The Passing of the Outhouse” by James Whitcomb Riley	Winter 2015	12
First Dwelling in Kentland – McHolland Home – Photographs sent by Paul Neff of Ft. Wayne of early Kentland settlers and “the first home built in 1860” Photos: (1) house on Allen St, W of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Thomas Moore family in 1893 - Girtie Franklin, Ella Moore, Mary & Thomas Moore; (2) Mary (Kennon) Moore; (3) Thomas Clark Moore	Winter 2015	13
Living and Working on the Chizum Farms by Clay Blaney – series of three articles. Mammouth Barns Used for More than Just Storage; Driving Seed, Cattle to Markets Took time at Chizum; Summer Months were Long, Productive on Chizum Farms; Chizum Farm Employees	Winter 2015	14-16
Copy of ad for a Chizum livestock sale appeared in “Shorthorn World” Oct. 16, 1919.	Winter 2015	15
Historian’s Corner By Diana Elijah, Newton County Historian – Article on history of “The Armold Home” - photo of the Armold home in Jackson Twp	Winter 2015	17
IU Start Andy Zimmer Elected to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame from John J. Yost columns	Winter 2015	18-19
1941 photograph of Andy Zimmer – appeared in the “History of The Town of Goodland and Grant Twp, Newton County, 1861-2014.	Winter 2015	18
Inquiry: The Kessler-Brunton Connection by Beth Bassett	Winter 2015	19
Home is Where Your Story Begins – The Chizum Family of Beaver Township by Beth Bassett	Winter 2015	10-22
Photos: (1) Joseph W. Chizum, 1916; (2) Mary Jane (Hanger) Chizum, 1916	Winter 2015	20
Photo: (1) Joseph M. Chizum, 1916	Winter 2015	21
The Chizum/Kline Case, April 1, 1897, Newton County Enterprise	Winter 2015	22
1873 map of Washington & Jefferson Townships, indicating location of the Robert’s bridge and Martin’s Corner.	Winter 2015	22
Photos: (1) SE corner of State & Clay Streets in Morocco after fire on December 21, 1908; (2) Morocco Civil War Photo – Old Soldiers Reunion, Memorial Day, 1904. Known names in photo: Raymond Zoborosky, Pearl Roadruck, Flieve Zoborosky, Joseph Zoborosky, Andy Ellis, John Don, George Benjamin, Fred Mashino, John Vayette, Mr. Hitchings, Mr. Clark.	Winter 2015	23
List of Historical Publications for sale by Newton County Historical Society	Winter 2015	24

SPRING/SUMMER/FALL 2015 NAME OF ARTICLE	Date of Newcomer	Page Number
Tent Chautauqua Comes to Newton County by Damon Howell – First Tent Chautauqua in Newton County held in Morocco, 1913, also 1914, 191.; Goodland Tent Chautauqua in 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917; Kentland in 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919. Redpath Chautauqua from Chicago came to Brook in 1916. Central Community Chautauqua to Kentland; The National Lincoln Chautauqua and Redpath Chautauqua to Goodland; National Lincoln Chautauqua and The Jones Chautauqua to Morocco. Committee members listed, ticket sales, programs (lectures, readings, music, entertainment, ball games). Goodland tickets sold at John L. Cooke’s drug store, Chas. N. Humston’s drug store, State Trust & Savings Bank, First National Bank. Morocco tickets available from Women’s Club members, People’s Drug Store, I.W. Murphey’s store, Morocco Courier office.	S/S/F 2015	1-2; 4-8
Tent Chautauqua Comes to Newton County by Damon Howell – History of Newton County Chautauqua’s. Page 1: Photo of Main Street, looking north in Thayer taken during a possible Chautauqua event. Page 2: Postcard reflecting a typical Chautauqua scene. Page 4: Copy of front and back of Chautauqua held in Morocco in 1915. Page 6: Postcard of Governor Hanley of Indiana, John Ade, Perry Washburn (Kentland) taken at Fountain Park Chautauqua August 1908 on Republican Day.	S/S/F 2015	1-2, 4, 6
Tent Chautauqua Comes to Newton County by Damon Howell – Insert page 7 on “Chautauqua History”	S/S/F 2015	7
Tent Chautauqua Comes to Newton County by Damon Howell – Insert page 8, “Key People” and “Decline and Resurgence”	S/S/F 2015	8
President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy – Annual meeting at Sig Boezeman’s; program Ms. Lee Botts and Patty Wisniewski update on “Shifting Sands” documentary; Also Kenneth Schoon informed us about the ancient shorelines and settlements along south end of Lake Michigan. Pitch-in dinner, meat smoked by Darren Padgett. Other recent programs - visit to Newton County jail in September, history of Newton County auto dealers by Tom Sondgerath in October. Update on plans for Indiana Bicentennial in 2016 – open house at Hazelden, home of George Ade with Mike Davis as George Ade. Upcoming 2016 programs – visit to Wash-O-Quois Museum, history of Newton County banks, re-visits to Scott-Lucas house and Wolcott House. Photo taken at Sig Boezeman’s – Society annual meeting.	S/S/F 2015	3
A Moment of your Time by Beth Bassett, Family History Division – “The Yost Collection” is finished! Began in 2008. Thanks to members who contribute time and efforts (Nancy Jo Prue, Dave and Darlene Truby, Verna Marcum, Bruce Herriman, Judy Schultz, Esther Barten, Becky and Larry Lyons, Janet Miller, Bernie Murphy, Pat Boldman and our mailman, Bob Prue). Lake Village 3^rd grade classes toured facility in October. Photo of two of the students. Plans to organize publication of winter Newcomer, organize publication of the history of Lake Village, Lake & McClellan Townships, update our website, celebrate Indiana’s 200^th birthday.	S/S/F 2015	3
History of the Goodland Barber Pole Submitted by Kay Babcock. Al Gravel opened the barber shop in 1890. Son-in-law, Hurshal Stutesman began there in 1930; Joe Lanie worked until Tom Mattox took over in January, 1969. Tom’s son, Andy Mattox restored the barber pole and hung it inside the shop in April 2015. Photos: (1) Tom Mattox, (2-3) restored 1922 barber pole before and after restoration.	S/S/F 2015	9
Do You Know? By Janet Miller	S/S/F 2015	9
Lost – But Found – Now … What Is It? 2 photos of unknown items	S/S/F 2015	9
Salt column: Margaret Merchant by Jeff Manes – Photo of Margaret Merchant, 2013. Daughter of Ruben and Florence Rainford, grew up in Lake Village, Indiana, married Dale Merchant, Margaret was a teacher.	S/S/F 2015	10-11
Historian’s Corner by Diana Elijah, Newton County Historian – Interview with Ralph Knapp of Lincoln Twp, Newton County, family’s arrival from Austria to America, growing asparagus. Photo: Ralph Knapp, holding jar of wife Joanne’s pickled asparagus. Recipe for Mrs. Knapp’s canned pickled asparagus spears.	S/S/F 2015	11
Home is Where Your Story Begins – the Merchant Family Record 1844-1960 submitted by Dennis Boyd. Photos: (1) Keziah (Hambridge) and (2) Joseph H. Merchant, settlers in Brook, 1866, (3) George Fred Merchant, (4) Martha (Bell) Merchant, (5) Martha Merchant, (6) George Fred Merchant, (7-8) two photos of John and Zella (Lowe) Merchant, (9) Roy and Ruth Merchant with daughters, Carolyn, Cheryl, Roslyn, (10) Ellen, Joe, Dorothy, Myron and Barbara Merchant, (11-12) Dale Cook Merchant and Helen Merchant, (13) Ruth and Roy Merchant, (14) Eva May (Merchant) Hess, Ron Hess, John Hess holding baby John Hess. (15) Glenda, Lloyd and Dick Merchant.	S/S/F 2015	12-13
Life’s Journey – LaVanche (Woodruff) West’s Tales of Americana – born in Foresman, Indiana in 1917, memories of growing up in the depression. Niece of Lillian (Hatch) Holley, Sheriff of Lake County, IN.	S/S/F	14-16
Photos: (1) Nellie and Samuel Woodruff, (2) Woodruff children, (1917-18) LaZelle, Flora LaVanche, Florian, Samuel, Wesley, Charles. (3) twins LaVanche and Bud Laverne Woodruff. (4) LaVanche and Bud, high school graduation photo.	S/S/F	14
Photos: (1) Gale and LaVanche West, wedding day, June 27, 1944. (2) Lillian Holley, Sheriff of Lake County, prosecutor Robert Estill and John Dillinger.	S/S/F	15
Photo: LaVance (Woodruff) West, 2015	S/S/F	16
Now You Know Your County of Newton! By Janet Miller - Answers to questions on page 9.	S/S/F	16
Brook Public Library Celebrates 100 years – history of the library. Historical Timeline of Events – Brook, Iroquois-Washington Public Library. Photos: (1) Original building owned by Phil Sunderland that served as the Brook Library (now the Locker Plant); (2) Vehicle arrival of the first books for the Brook Public Library.	S/S/F	17-20
Historical Timeline of Events – Brook, Iroquois-Washington Public Library	S/S/F	17-18-19
Photos: (1) Brook Public Library, 1923; (2) Main floor of library with Mrs. Reed at the desk, 1923; (3) Library view looking northeast	S/S/F	18
Brook Public Library Staff Members: Librarians – Frances Hayes, Ethel Reed, Vera Cunningham, Helen Thompson, Choice Bartlett, Joyce K. Whaley, Kristine Wright. Support Staff – Lenora Mohr, Ann Larson, Amanda O’Hare, Rose Sell, Missy Warne, Mandy Justice, Avalynne Cooper, Sally Conn, Alice Terrell, Maxine Dyer, Heather Tsaparikos, Carol Deno Photos: (1) 1923, Elmer Hess, Brook Library Board President, Ethel Reed, Librarian, Mr. Chapin, Janitor; (2) Joyce Amsler, Helen Thompson, Librarian, Gene Hershman during Arts & Crafts event.	S/S/F	19
Brook Public Library – 1910-2015 Board of Trustee Members; Photos: (1) Dorothy Arbuckle, first Librarian Lake Village Library autographing copies of her book, “Andy Dan’l’s Boones Rifle”. Gene Hershman shown in foreground. (2) Brook Public Library Librarians, 1924-1994 – Vera Cunningham, Helen Thompson, Choice Bartlett	S/S/F	20
Pages of the Past, Submitted by Janet Miller – Excerpts taken from Newton County Enterprise, beginning January 1, 1915	S/S/F	21
The Wash-O-Quois Museum in Brook – project under the auspice of the Iroquois-Washington Preservation Committee - members Carol Light, Larry and Becky Lyons began coordinating this effort of moving and displaying collected artifacts and this past summer and began moving display cases back in on November 1st. Remodeling under the auspice of Denny Bower. Timeline of Ownership of Wash-O-Quois Museum building. Photos: (1 & 2) Wash-O-Quois Museum in 2011 and in 2015.	S/S/F	22
Old Morocco Grade School Photograph, submitted by Mike Holder of Otterbein. Emma Ketchum teacher, grades six and seven (graduating class of 1916-1917). Ruth, Corbin, Dorothy Kessler, Helen Moore, Gertie Gruinn, Fern Buckles, Hazel Russell, Anna Williams, Hazel Bell, Fern Sinks, Rilla Baldwin, Voeta Saylors, Medora ?, Margie Kay, Eva Kessler, Edna Robinson, ? DeWolf, Sela Paulus, Mari Lyman, May Sallee, Minnie Williams, Irene Batchelor, John Robinson, Roy Jesson, Ernest Russell, Don Taylor, Harry Billings, Zackie Bailey, Earl Woods, Gilbert Morse, Wilbur Barker, Harold Cox, Sinclair Irvin, Clarene Dixon	S/S/F	23
New Monument for Flight 4184 Crash in 1994 – Tribute to victims of the crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 in Lincoln Township in 1994. Photo of monument.	S/S/F	23
“The Yost Collection” Now Available! Compilation of John Yost’s columns from the Newton County Enterprise and The Newton Gazette, featured writings of historical significance to Newton County, his complete published writings on George Ade, memories from friends and relatives, tales of the distribution of his ashes upon his passing, and family and local historical photographs and maps. Photo: copy of the two-volume set entitled “The Yost Collection”.	S/S/F	24
“All Worth Their Salt: The People of NWI” By Jeff Manes – available by contacting Jeff Manes on his cell, 219-775-3038, or through his e-mail, jeffmanes@sbcglobal.net	S/S/F	24

NAME OF ARTICLE | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PDF WINTER 2016

Date of Newcomer

Page #

Newton County Indian Trails and Pioneer Roads by Beth Bassett – The Old Chicago Road, The Hubbard Trail, Lafayette Road, Bunkum Road, Morocco Bunkum Road, Rensselaer Bunkum Road, Old Indian Trail – Allen Kenoyer. Maps: page 1 - Old Chicago road; page 4 -1838 Colton Map of Old Chicago Road, Hubbard Trail, Lafayette Road, Bunkum Road, Indian Trail, East-West Trail. Page 6 – 1864 Johnson map shows two Bunkum Roads, 1853 Colton map indicating Bunkum Road south of the Iroquois River still existed along with road north of the river.

Winter 2016

3-6

President’s Thoughts by Bernie Murphy – Passing of Bruce Herriman, success of Christmas Open house with theme “The Most of Yost” – over 100 guests, Jeff Manes here signing “All Worth Their Salt”, update on Ball State University’s Archaeologists at the Anthropology Laboratories on their visits to and discoveries in Newton County. Photos: (1) Christmas Open House 2015, Roy and Avalyn Cooper, Sig Boezeman, John Morgin, Jeff Manes signing books; (2) Darlene Truby, Paula Boreson, Addison Boreson and Dave Truby

Winter 2016

A Moment of Your Time by Beth Bassett, Family History Division – Upcoming Newcomer editions will cover four areas: Millennia to 1840, 1840-1880, 1880-1920, 1920-forward. We are part of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. Newton County Historical Society will celebrate 25^th anniversary!

Winter 2016

The County Mapper seen in a circa 1879 sketch using an odometer to survey roads for county maps.

Winter 2016

The First to Arrive by Beth Bassett – Compiled list of settlers from local history books published as early as 1883 through most recent published histories of Newton County Townships, patent records in the Recorder’s office and Military Land Warrants on-line. Fellow researchers: Becky Lyons, Janet Miller, Kay Babcock.

Name	Year Settled	Where Settled
Yoder, Clyde	1826	Beaver
Best, William	1829	Beaver
Barker, Thomas R.	1831	Jackson
Dunn, Josiah	1832	Beaver
Elliott, John	1832	Beaver
English, John	1832	Beaver
Montgomery, John	1833	Iroquois
Troup, Jacob	1834	Washington
Troup, Philip	1834	Washington
Elijah, Franklin V.	1835	Jackson
Elijah, Lewis	1835	Jackson
Timmons, Joshua J.	1835	Washington
Kenoyer, Frederick	1836	Washington
Kenoyer, Jacob	1836	Washington
Harritt, Mary Kenoyer	1836	Washington
Rider, Henry	1836	Washington
Earl, Philip	1837	Grant
Spitler, Wesley	1837	Washington
Lane, David	1838	Beaver
Murphey, John	1838	Beaver
Myers, John F.	1838	Washington
Spitler, Zechariah	1838	Washington
White, Amos	1838	Washington
Mock, Daniel	1839	Washington
Roberts, John S.	1839	Washington
Bridgeman, Michael	1840	Beaver
Graves, Capt. Daniel M.	1840	Beaver
Lyons, Samuel	1840	Iroquois
Bridgeman, Ephriam	1840	Washington
Martin, Joseph	1840	Washington

Winter 2016

Do You Know? By Janet Miller

Winter 2016

1816 – A Year Without Summer By Norma Cramer (Article originally appeared in the Indianapolis Star, May 4, 1975.) Submitted by Sig Boezeman

Winter 2016

Celebrate at Hazelden With George Ade in September – Newton County Historical Society invites you to celebrate Indiana’s 200^th birthday on September 20, 2016 from noon to 4:00 p.m. CST, at the George Ade home. Event to feature our own George Ade impersonator!

Winter 2016

Article 1, Celebrating Indiana’s Bicentennial: Newton County, Millennia to 1840 – Newton County: Another Time, Another Place by Beth Bassett

An Illustrious Beginning – begins with exploration of the St. Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier of France in 1584. The Northwest Territory (territory northwest of the River Ohio) history. Maps: Northwest Territory established in 1787; 1800 map with Indiana Territory & Northwest Territory; 1805 map showing Michigan Territory, Ohio, Indiana Territory; 1809 map with Illinois Territory, Michigan Territory, Indiana Territory, State of Ohio; 1816 map Illinois Territory, Michigan Territory, State of Indiana, State of Ohio; 1818 map shows Michigan Territory, State of Illinois, State of Indiana, State of Ohio. 1837 map – Wisconsin Territory, States of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.

Millennia to 1840 (Cont’d) The Land of the Potawatomi; partial map of the Indian Lands in 1821 showing domination of the Potawatomi Indians in our area. Inset of Potawatomi Facts: Population, Names, Sub-Nations. The Secession of Lands, listing of a few of the many Government Treaties with the Native Americans with map of treaties and tribes. Notable Potawatomi, Places and Traders: (1) Chief Topenebee history (from Elmore Barce’s “Chief Topenebee and the Decline of the Potawatomi Nation”) (2) Turkey Foot of the Potawatomi Tippecanoe and Main Poc of the Kankakee. Turkey Foot and Bull Foot Groves: Inhabited Turkey Foot Grove and Bull Foot Grove, both in present day Beaver Twp. Story related by early settlers John Myers, Dempsey Johnson and Catherine (Ash) Deardurff - Turkey Foot killed Bull Foot; Bull Foot’s son killed Turkey Foot. Dr. Charles E. Triplett later gathered up some of their bones at Bull Foot Grove. Watchekee (1810-1878) – Potawatomi Native American woman, born in Illinois. Married Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard, then Noel Le Vasseur. Her story can be found in “Morocco Sesquicentennial Collection” and “Everglades of the North: The Story of the Grand Kankakee Marsh.” Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard (1802-1886) – Part of the Illinois Brigade of the American Fur Company, put into place what became the Hubbard Trail. Married Watchekee. Relocated to Danville, Illinois and later Chicago. Other Influential Native Americans Pontiac, (1712-1769) Ottawa War Chief, known for his role in the Pontiac War; Little Turtle, (1752-1812) Miami War Chief and one of the most famous North American military leaders of his time. Black Hawk (1767-1838) Sauk Indian War leader and warrior. Led raiding and war parties during Black Hawk War of 1832. Published a book based on his life in 1833. Tenskwatawa, (1771-1836 Shawnee religious and political leader, brother to Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee. Tecumseh (1763-1813) Leader of the Shawnee Native Americans and a large tribal confederacy known as Tecumseh’s Confederacy.

Noted Wars and Battles: Pontiac’s War (1763-1764), Battle of Fallen Timbers (August 20, 1794), Battle of Tippecanoe November 7, 1811, Black Hawk War (brief 1832 conflict).

Artist George Winter (1810-1876) – Noted for his portraits of North American Indians. Moved to Indiana to document Indian culture. Collection of his works held by the Tippecanoe County Historical Society. Photos: Winter’s portrait, “Eight Potawatomi Indian Women,” 1837 and Winter’s portrait, “Eight Potawatomi Indians,” 1837

Winter 2016

9-15

Historian’s Corner By Diana Elijah, Newton County Historian – Article “The Historic Blann Cabin” Two photos taken at the cabin’s original site prior to relocating it at the Morocco Government Center in 2004.

Winter 2016

16-17

Now You Know! By Janet Miller – Answers to Questions on page 7

Winter 2016

Pioneer Recipes Submitted by Becky Lyons – recipes for Grandfather’s Nightcap, Maple Snow Sugar Candy (pre-1800’s), Roasting Meat on a String (pre-1800’s)

Winter 2016

Pages of the Past Submitted by Janet Miller Excerpts taken from The Newton County Enterprise, Winter 1916

Kentland - Re-elect McCray State Fair Head, An Art School in Kentland, The smallpox scare, The ten year old son of Elmer Swaim, Warren T. McCray, Newton County candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana, Farmers discuss County Agent plan, Thomas Gott returning to Kentland. Goodland – Lyle Constable expresses desire of representing this district in lower house of state legislature. Yeggman at Goodland – professional safe blowers in Goodland. Roselawn – A Local Romance – C. C. Smith, mining engineer of South Africa will wed Miss Amy Palmer. The Kankakee Country – Citizens putting up ice for next summer. Believe efforts should be made to establish corn clubs as well as the boys’ vegetable clubs. Number of men clearing timber along the river the big river dredge. J. H. Wells, I. W. Burton and Peter Stravos down from Lake Twp. McClellan Township Supt. Longwell gives a talk each Monday on Indiana History to high school students. Garage firm of Foresman & Lowe has changed to Lowe Bros. E. E. Hess purchased two rooms occupied by J. A. Sell. Montgomery & Snyder will change to locations vacated by Mr. Hess. Warrick restaurant will occupy room vacated by Montgomery & Snyder. Mt. Ayr – Mr. Cavinder, our butcher, put up six tiers of fine ice. Miss Lucy Harris who has been attending school at Terre Haute now acting as weigher and bookkeeper at the grain office. Ransom White purchased half interest of Ernest Schanlaub in Witcher & Schanlaub blacksmith shop.

Winter 2016

Poem “The Grippe” – During the winter of 1916 each town had much news of sickness called grippe or La grippe.

Winter 2016

Early photograph of Weldon’s Corner, formerly located at junction of US 41 and SR 16.

Winter 2016

E-mail and Preserving Newton County History by Janet Miller – Photo provided by Mike Mullen of a Kentland Dairy Prods. Co delivery truck. Also, e-mail correspondence related to Janet Herriman Miller and Mike Mullen family connections to Kentland Dairy Products.

Winter 2016

Home is Where Your Story Begins – Bailey and Dawson Connection and the Cox Family, Submitted by Eleanor Bailey

Winter 2016

20-23

Photo – Horatio Bailey; Horatio Bailey’s discharge papers dated Feb. 13, 1813 after six months of service of the United States.

Winter 2016

Photos: (1) Chesafy Dawson, 1910; (2) Perry and Aggie Bailey, 1937-1940; (3) Perry and Aggie Bailey family 1949 celebrating 50^th wedding anniversary: Charles Bailey, Oscar Bailey, Chester Bailey, Paul Bailey, Hettie (Bailey) Hiestand, Ethel (Bailey) Harsha, Maude (Bailey) Golden, Perry Bailey, Aggie (Cox) Bailey, Stella (Bailey) Rainford, Pauline (Bailey) Long, Flora (Bailey) Iliff (4) Sarah (Leeper), Lawrence and Charles Dawson, 1920

Winter 2016

Photo of Matilda and Israel Cox; Copy of marriage License for Israel and Matilda (David) Cox, Oct, 1877

Winter 2016

Money in Early America by David Truby

Comparison table: Value of a 2015 US dollar in selected 1800 years compared to price of a gallon of whiskey. Table: Year, Occupation, Wages of various occupations in selected 1800 years

Winter 2016

The First Inhabitants – Life of the early Newton County Indians. A drawing of their housing.

Winter 2016

NAME OF ARTICLE / Winter 2017 PDF	Date of Newcomer	Page Number
Land Surveying in Newton County, 1834-1835	Winter, 2017	1
Photo of Thomas Barker Pelt Stamp	Winter, 2017	1
Original Survey of Newton County	Winter, 2017	2
Explanation of Township Grids/Locating	Winter, 2017	2
Explanation of Townships Numeration NC	Winter, 2017	2
1834 Lincoln Township map of the Kankakee	Winter, 2017	3
Handwritten remarks regarding Lake Township,	Winter, 2017	3
Random Notes from the NC Original Survey	Winter, 2017	4
Plants, Trees and Bushes noted in Original Survey	Winter, 2017	5
1849: Only Two Townships Covered Current County	Winter, 2017	5
Presidents Thoughts/Historian Corner Weddings	Winter, 2017	6
Early Wedding Traditions/History of Licensing	Winter, 2017	7
Creation of Newton County – Maps Depicting Formation	Winter, 2017	8
Arrival of the Early Settlers, names 1841-1860	Winter, 2017	9-10, 11
Window Display of 1816 Kankakee River Fauna	Winter, 2017	12-13
Settlements of the Towns of Newton County	Winter, 2017	14
“Lillian” Story of Lillian Holley on Stage	Winter, 2017	15
Salt by Jeff Manes, Helen Sizemore Pollard	Winter, 2017	16
Comparison of 1840 and 1850 Jasper County Census	Winter, 2017	17
Lowe, Jones and Zumbrum family of Newton County	Winter, 2017	18-20
Photos and story of Newton County and Bicentennial Torch Relay	Winter, 2017	22-23
Newton County Bicentennial Activities	Winter, 2017	23
Bison at the Kankakee Sands	Winter, 2017	24

NAME OF ARTICLE/ SPRING 2017 PDF

Date of Newcomer

Page Number

Life On the Home Front /Newton County and the Civil War Era

Spring, 2017

Ad for Bela Kent’s Store Selling Cigars 1883

Spring, 2017

Photos of Johnny Higgins, all ages

Spring, 2017

Photos of the Morocco Ladies Aux. of the GAR

Spring, 2017

NCHS Activities Godfrey, Lyons and Coyote Larson

Spring, 2017

Larry Boezeman’s Duck Boat restored

Spring, 2017

J.D. Sink Recalls the Transforming of the Beaver Lake Region

Spring, 2017

Railroad Schedules from 1874

Spring, 2017

1860 Census Township Analysis

Spring, 2017

First Town Census

Spring, 2017

Size of the County and Character of the Soil, 1861

Spring, 2017

County Markets, County Seat, Health, A Trip to Beaver Lake

Spring, 2017

A visit to Kentland, 1874

Spring, 2017

Newton County Statistics, 1875

Spring, 2017

Ad for Kennedy and Ketcham Store Morocco

Spring, 2017

Julian News, 1881

Spring, 2017

Brook, Morocco, Lincoln Twp. And Pilot Grove News, 1882

Spring, 2017

Ad for Bemenderfer Furniture, Morocco, 1882

Spring, 2017

Historical Corner: Newton County Gardening; Blann Family

Spring, 2017

Development of NC Roads and Road Petitions, begins 1860

Spring, 2017

1916 Map of Newton County depicting railroad stops and towns

Spring, 2017

Road Petitions 1895-1909 and 1952 maps depicting roads

Spring, 2017

Begins 16

Myers Family of Brook area and family photos

Spring, 2017

Salt by Jeff Manes: Flip Phelps

Spring 2017

The Clark Family of Brook and The Chicago Cubs, photos

Spring, 2017

Morocco photos downtown, JD Kessler Store, Main Street

Spring, 2017

View PDF of Summer/Fall 2017	Date of Newcomer	Page #
Iroquois River History by Beth Bassett; flora and fauna, dredging of the Iroquois, history of the river and area at the time; dredging timeline	Sum/Fall 2017	1-3
President’s Thoughts by Kay Babcock, NC Fair display on the history of Horse Racing; society events and programs	Sum/Fall 2017	4
Photos of society members at Carpenter Creek Cellars; gathering at annual society meeting at Sig Boezeman’s. Historian Diana Elijah talking about weird Indiana and Fifth Friday day at the Resource Center	Sum/Fall 2017	5
Pages of the Past Summer 1916 NCE, James Whitcomb Riley death; McCray Block supports Kentland fire bell; Kentland Chautauqua; contract awarded for new Catholic parsonage in Kentland; Morocco Methodist Church sold to Carey Hagen; Bandit run down on B. F. Davis Farm in Lake Township; Jennie Conrad honored at the Horticultural Association in Chicago; Full page ad for Oak Dene Farms; Orchard Lake Sale new world record – McCray retains title of Hereford King, sales total $96,525.00; Campbell woman of Goodland hit by lightning; Mt. Ayr Tribune name of new newspaper in Mt. Ayr; Claude Holley home burns; Ade Grain Company to erect new concrete elevator; Summer Resort on Kankakee to be called Sumava Resorts; 41 to be opened by November 1, 1928; Green Acre Farms improved, power lines up 1929; LV Shows growth, 1933; 1934 BHS tourney record; 1934, something about the Nudists; Edmyre Hensen is county husking winner; Kentland to play 6-man football; Home Ec classes now part of students studies in county; 1940: 1023 register to vote; photo of a fire in Brook at Dr. office – old fire equipment pictured.	Sum/Fall 2017	6, 7 and 8; 18-19, 20, 21
Do You Know population of Kentland in 1940; What do these buildings have in common; What did the letters C-Selm stand for?	Sum/Fall 2017	7/19
Salt by Jeff Manes; Donna and Harold LaCosse history; pictures of them and Harold in uniform.	Sum/Fall 2017	9
Historian’s corner by Diana Elijah: Women and the Vote. Etta Hess photo, NC first woman to be elected to county office of Treasurer; photo of people at Brook library view Solar Eclipse on August 20, 2017.	Sum/Fall 2017	10
History of the Newton County Courts; Photos of McCray’s farm in early 1900s; Photos of George Sammons and Newell Lamb	Sum/Fall 2017	11
Photos of the Big Iroquois River Dredge; map of Iroquois before dredging; Information about the big dredge machine; photo of Hazelden Bridge.	Sum/Fall 2017	12
1900-1940 – a period of growth, strength and prosperity in Newton County; development of county covering education, community, towns, utilities and businesses; agriculture, government and politics; military and miscellaneous	Sum/Fall 2017	15-17
1940 Car prices	Sum/Fall 2017	19
Ads for the Brook Theatre, The Gem Store, Boone Pharmacy	Sum/Fall 2017	20
The Bentley Family; William and Sarah, Mabel and Charles, Tudy, Bertha, Owen and Essie Liskey, Al Boyd, Brook Cream Station.	Sum/Fall 2017	22-23
Photos of the window display depicting hunting on the Kankakee River, 1875s-1915; photos of new construction home at Sumava	Sum/Fall 2017	24
View PDF of Winter/Spring 2018
WWI – An Epic Conflict That Created the Loss of a Generation of Young Men by Beth Bassett – a comparison of Newton County life vs WWI events; Photos of Valentines created by George Ade and John McCutcheon for the war effort in France	Win/Spring 2018	1-3
Photo of Kentland Volunteers Dec 3, 1917 for WWI;	Win/Spring 2018	2
Photo of The War Mothers of Kentland displaying quilt with stars representing their boys in service.	Win/Spring 2018	3
President’s Thoughts and Society Programs and Activities: Reenactors of American Frontiersmen; Christmas Open House: Santa with Sig Boezeman; Soldiers at Gettysburg represented by Gig Young; Dan Voglund’s program on honey bees; Members tour Goodland’s AdKev; Mike and Kealy Myers talk about George Ade and Hazelden Country Club; photos of 4^th grade SN elementary students listening to Sig Boezeman and touring the Resource Center; WWI display of items donated by Marion Reiger.	Win/Spring 2018	4
Pages of the Past: NCE Winter/Spring 1917: New Flag Waves over Courthouse; Suggest naming the road system; School notes; Brook goes dry; Newsletter covers the Kankakee area.	Win/Spring 2018	6-7
Photos of LV School, Presbyterian Church, Kentland Coliseum and George Ade’s Hazelden Club House – what they have in common.	Win/Spring 2018	7/13
Salt: by Jeff Manes; Jigger Sirois, photo and of his auto.	Win/Spring 2018	8
Photo of Morocco’s Pet Clark and his restaurant, people identified, date unknown	Win/Spring 2018	9
Historian’s Corner: by Diana Elijah, The Red Cross history and Newton County fund raising events	Win/Spring 2018	10
A Letter to My Grandchildren by Helen (McCabe) Thompson, published originally in 2008. A heartwarming story about growing up in Washington Township, her father, Deacon McCabe arrived in 1880; photo of Helen.	Win/Spring	11
Photo of Threshers at the Roy Sell farm on SR 16.	Win/Spring 2018	12
Write and Write Again, George Ade urges letters to the soldiers.	Win/Spring 2018	14
WWI Letters: Glen Boothly, Paul Cunnigham, Bernard Beckwith, Raymond Mashino, Harry Harris, Percy Perkins, Bennie Wilson, A. M. “Lon” Skinner; Arthur Bassett; Harry Hays; Bob Stanley, John Lane, Rex McCabe; McKinley Johnson, Boyd T. Smart, Lowell Pfrimmer,	Win/Spring 2018	14-16
Newton County Home Guard units, list of names of recruits	Win/Spring 2018	17
An Infantryman’s Gear – what WWI Soldiers carried with them	Win/Spring 2018	17
WWI Hints, Helps and Duties - written by George Ade, Director of Publicity for the Indiana Council of Defense – a satiric, yet positive column written to inform the public on what to do during WWI	Win/Spring 2018	18
Bingham Family of McClellan Township; Bingham family photos; family friendship quilt.	Win/Spring 2018	19-21
I Grew Up In Enos, Indiana by Larry Bingham; photos of Enos Texaco Station, Grain Elevator, School and Enos Store. Map of neighborhood	Win/Spring 2018	22-23
WWI Slang Terms and Definitions	Win/Spring 2018	24
View PDF of Summer 2018
A Welcome Awaits Our Returning Heroes by Beth Bassett – article about the return of the Newton County soldiers from WWI; celebration planned at George Ade’s Hazelden on July 4, 1919; Comparison of letters received back home compared to the timeline of WWI; photo of the Robert Carlson WWI memorabilia on display at the Resource Center in Kentland	Sum 2018	1
WWI Letters from Samuel E. Molter; Paul McDonald; Miss Cecil Burton;	Sum 2018	2-3
Photos of WWI soldiers at Morocco, Bill Brunton, Grover Hammond, Van Cox, Tom Watson, Boyd Smart, Bob Carlson, John Ringer, Harry Blaney, Don Robinson and Paul Ringer. Brook WWI, John Kline, Clarence Lowe, Bud Hess, Ed Baer, Roy Sell, Chester harry, Jasper Williams, Harold Williams, Ray Montgomery	Sum 2018	2
President’s thoughts by Kay Babcock, Annual meeting, fair exhibit, Mike Dobberstein, Zach Bevins and Brian Goodman represent WWI soldiers; Patty Wisniewski presents program in June;	Sum 2018	4
Lake Village history old home owned by “Uncle Billy” Howard; Ancient Burial near Little Lake, Do You Know, trapping fur prices	Sum 2018	5
Historian’s Corner, Diana Elijah, Food, Rationing and Oleo during WWI	Sum 2018	6
Kathleen and Lester Kindig farm Hoosier Homestead Award, William Stath and Wilbur Stath, photo of farm.	Sum 2018	7
Bush Sisters, Adah, Ella, Alice and Ruth and their ties to WWI and Newton County, family history	Sum 2018	8-12
A Letter to My Grandchildren by Helen (McCabe) Thompson; Deacon McCabe; Butchering picture at William Whaley farm; 1923-24 BHS basketball team, Marvin Wood, Fred Lyons, William Lyons, Victor Ekstrom, R. F. Ringham, Fielder Lyons, Robert Cunningham, Aldrich Coan, James McCabe, Harold Hershman	Sum 2018	12-15
Strole School booklets 1916, teacher Ross A. Plowman, Celeste Chidster. Photos of school and students	Sum 2018	16-17
Pages of the Past – “The County Chairman,” George Ade, School News, New Seed Industry- Ainsworth; Henry Burns, Lake Village; Mike Casey and Oscar Purlee of Goodland; John A. Bruck; Foster Brunton; James Davis; C.V. Hatfield; McCutcheon drawing of the Ade Elevator	Sum 2018	18-19
Conrad and Martin families and 4^th of July traditions at Brook; Cider Martin, Wes Cook.	Sum 2018	20

Click here to view PDF of Fall 2018	Date of Newcomer	Page #
County Named Roads and Lovers Lanes	Fall 2018	1-2
John Frischie speaks to society about Rotary International	Fall 2018	3
President’s Thoughts by Kay Babcock	Fall 2018	3
David Truby and Rich Miller reconfigure front window display	Fall 2018	3
Barb Wilfong, Judy Wirtz, Vivian Ferguson, Janet Miller at Christmas Open house with displays.	Fall 2018	3
Barb and Lynn Wilfong present history of horse racing to society	Fall 2018	3
JC Murphey Satchel presented to Society by Bill Akors (photo id’d wrong)	Fall 2018	4
JC Murphey history	Fall 2018	4
David Truby creates shotgun shell holder/dog collar display for Murphey items	Fall 2018	4
Do You Know?/Answers When First Christmas Lights in Kentland	Fall 2018	4&9
Do You Know?/Answers What “Bound Boy” means?	Fall 2018	4&9
Do You Know?/Answers What Chicago Motor Club Route came thru Newton County?	Fall 2018	4&9
Do You Know?/Answers Who was the Morocco native that became Hammond’s Mayor in 1956-1968?	Fall 2018	4&9
Do You Know?/Answers What 2 rivers flow through Newton County?	Fall 2018	4&9
Weapons of WWI by David Truby	Fall 2018	5-6
Newton County WWI Statistical Data	Fall 2018	5
Life of a Horse in WWI	Fall 2018	5
Animals Active in WWI	Fall 2018	6
Morocco’s First Census as Incorporated Town, 1889	Fall 2018	7
Salt: Fly Rod Jimmy by Jeff Manes	Fall 2018	8-9
Rabbit Ridge School, on the Old Sand Hill, photos and story	Fall 2018	9
The McCray Family by Beth Bassett; Photos by Kathy Snow	Fall 2018	10-15
Article Reveals Details of WT McCray’s Hereford Enterprises	Fall 2018	16
Ad for Orchard Lake Stock Farm in the American Herford Journal 1920	Fall 2018	16
End Comes to “King of Sires”, Obit of McCray’s Perfection Fairfax	Fall 2018	17
Pages of the Past, Newton County Enterprise articles 1917	Fall 2018	18
History of the Lake Village School and Photos	Fall 2018	19
Photos from Kentland HS class, 1910; Girls Dressed as Boys, 1901	Fall 2018	20
Click Here to Access PDF of Winter 2019
How the 1929-39 Government Programs Affected Newton County	Winter 2019	1-5
Graph gives perspective of stock values in the years leading up to 1929	Winter 2019	1
Summary of CWA Projects in Newton County Schools	Winter 2019	2
President’s Thoughts by Kay Babcock	Winter 2019	3
Tribute to NCHS friend Sue Humphrey	Winter 2019	3
Photo correction of Bill Ackors donation of Murphey Satchel	Winter 2019	3
Map of Washington Township, 2019; Photo of Iroquois Drive, Kentland	Winter 2019	4
Photo of Morocco Water Tower	Winter 2019	5
Do You Know / Answers: What day-long celebration occurred on Sept 14, 1916 in Kentland?	Winter 2019	5/9
Save the Dates for HIS Marker Celebrations	Winter 2019	5
Do You Know / Answers: Who Sponsored the Morocco History Club in 1953	Winter 2019	5/9
Do You Know / Answers: When and Where were the first editions of the Newton County Fair Held?	Winter 2019	5/9
Do You Know / Answers: What town in Newton County is known as the Home of Hoosier Hospitality?	Winter 2019	5/9
Do You Know / Answers: What was the first name of the oldest newspaper in Newton County?	Winter 2019	5/9
Neighbors in Profile: Maude Manchester by Donna LaCosse	Winter 2019	6
Picture of Jack and Maude (Graves) Manchester in their home.	Winter 2019	6
Newton County and the Gangster Encounters	Winter 2019	7
Salt: Barb Dodge, by Jeff Manes	Winter 2019	8
Zoro Nature Park Makes Headlines During Depression	Winter 2019	9
Christenson Family of Lake Township by Beth Bassett/Photos by Dennis Boyd	Winter 2019	10-12
G&E Christenson Chevrolet in Lake Village	Winter 2019	12-13
The 1934 Brook Milk Strike; photos of the LaMont Dairy, Brook	Winter 2019	14
Pages of the Past: Newton County Enterprise, Winter 1917	Winter 2019	15-16
Historian’s Corner: Newton County Social Clubs by Diana Elijah	Winter 2019	16
Photo of Beaver Lake Conservation Club and Spoonspinner’s Club	Winter 2019	17
1951-Morocco Celebrates 100 Years/article by Beth Bassett and photographs provided by Connie (Ackors) Sell	Winter 2019	18-20
Click Here to view PDF of Spring 2019
Pun’kin Vine Fair Celebrates 100 years by Beth Bassett; photos	Spring 2019	1-4
President’s Thoughts: Childhood memories: “Our Little Shepherd Dog Pride”	Spring 2019	2
Sam Rice and McCray markers erected in Morocco/Kentland	Spring 2019	2
Photo of Newton County Fair Ribbon located in Brook; Membership Certificate belonging to Sam Molter for the Newton County Fair Association	Spring 2019	3
Photos of Newton County Fair grandstands in 1939	Spring 2019	4
Newton County Fair Entertainment through the years	Spring 2019	5-6
Fair Volunteers Behind the Scene	Spring 2019	6
List of Newton County Fair Board Members/Officers through the years	Spring 2019	7
Following in Footsteps and Stepping Into Future Generations/2 Miller Families	Spring 2019	7
Harness Racing at the Newton County Fair	Spring 2019	8
4-H Values Taught by Good, Honest Competition	Spring 2019	8
Aerial view of fairgrounds; Timeline of Improvements	Spring 2019	9
1891 Fishing Expedition from Newton County Enterprise	Spring 2019	10
Historical Headlines/Happenings from Morocco Courier 1950s	Spring 2019	11-12
Do You Know / Answers: County Fair Trivia: How did the south entrance road get its name?	Spring 2019	11/15
Do You Know / Answers, County Fair Trivia: Who was the first Newton County Fair and in what year?	Spring 2019	11/15
Do You Know / Answers, County Fair Trivia: In 1993 a new Secretary’s office was constructed on the grounds, what name does it hold?	Spring 2019	11/15
Do You Know / Answers, County Fair Trivia: What building on the fairgrounds was once octagonal shaped?	Spring 2019	11/15
Do You Know / Answers, County Fair Trivia: What is cost to join the Newton County Fair Association?	Spring 2019	11/15
Salt: Mary Kay Emmrich by Jeff Manes	Spring 2019	13
George and Lucille Cole of Lake Township by Beth Bassett	Spring 2019	14-15
Historian’s Corner: Voglund’s Fifth Generation Daffodil Farm	Spring 2019	16
Click here to view PDF of Summer 2019
Newton County American Legion Posts an Auxiliaries	Summer 2019	1-2
President’s Thoughts: Celebrating the Pun’kin Vine Fair	Summer 2019	2
Iroquois Township Sponsors Survey of Older Section of Riverside Cemetery	Summer 2019	2
Post WWI Newton County Legions and Auxiliaries	Summer 2019	3-5
Photos of Hedrick/Brandt/Berns/Burgess; Hedrick-Brandt Post#23; Dr. G. H. VanKirk	Summer 2019	3
Photos of Chizum and Banks; LV Legion Charger	Summer 2019	4
Do You Know / Answers: When did Newton County first get electricity?	Summer 2019	5/11
Do You Know / Answers: What county official compiled an extensive archeological survey of Newton County in 1951?	Summer 2019	5/11
Do You Know / Answers: What young men and women’s clubs were active in Morocco in the early 1900s?	Summer 2019	5/11
Do You Know / Answers: What happened on November 28, 1954 in Kentland?	Summer 2019	5/11
Do You Know / Answers: What was the population of Newton County in 1860?	Summer 2019	5/11
Our digital collection grows: Information/photo of May Park by John Haste	Summer 2019	5
Annie (Buswell) Bower 1899 Wedding Dress/photo and story	Summer 2019	6
Book Review: “Manners for Boys and Girls” by David Truby	Summer 2019	7
Salt: Jennie Conrad by Jeff Manes	Summer 2019	8-9
Facebook: Comments about Woodstock, 1969; photo of Dean Ford in Vietnam, 1969.	Summer 2019	9
Paul Terrance Cunningham by Teresa L. Brouilette; family photos	Summer 2019	10-13
Pages of the Past: Newton County Enterprise Summer 1920	Summer 2019	14-15
Historian’s Corner: Newton County Summers 1930s-50s by Diana Elijah	Summer 2019	15
Society Hosts Kentland Rotary; Views of Mt. Ayr Citizen’s Collection	Summer 2019	16

NAME OF ARTICLE Click Here to Open PDF of Fall 2019	Fall 2019	Page #
Early County Football Teams and photographs	Fall 2019	1, 3-5
Gus Hawkins Program on USS Indiana photograph	Fall 2019	2
Photo of Boys Scout Troop #149	Fall 2019	2
Photo of Capt. Henry “Hicky” Reinhart 1918	Fall 2019	4
History of Murphy’s Food King in Kentland and photos	Fall 2019	6-8
Salt: Alyssa Nyberg, TNC	Fall 2019	9
McCairn/McCarn-Turner-Gilman House and Family of Grant Township	Fall 2019	10-12
George McCarn’s Invention: Reciprocating Plungers	Fall 2019	12
Hazelden Taft Rally of 1908 Marker Dedication, photographs	Fall 2019	13-14
Historian’s Corner: Howard Marshal – Back to His Roots	Fall 2019	15
Do You Know?	Fall 2019	15
May Park Update; Herron Family photos	Fall 2019	15
Pages of the Past	Fall 2019	16-17
Book Review: The Kankakee by Fay Folsom Nichols	Fall 2019	17
1941: Kentland Filling Stations, Bulk Stations and Tank Drivers	Fall 2019	18
I Saw it on Facebook: photo of bridge over Kankakee at Shelby	Fall 2019	19
I Saw it on Facebook: photo of Green’s Store, Goodland	Fall 2019	19
I Saw it on Facebook: Early scene of Sumava Resorts	Fall 2019	19
Answers to Do you Know	Fall 2019	19
Photo of binding implements	Fall 2019	20
Photo of Morocco School and schoolhouse	Fall 2019	20

WINTER 2020 CLICK FOR PDF	Date of Newcomer	Page Number
Name of Article
Harvesting the Bounties of the Old Kankakee River	Winter 2020	Page 1
NY Times article on Marsh Fires in Indiana	Winter 2020	Page 1
Marsh Hay	Winter 2020	Page 1
Photo of Marsh Hay crew on Boyle Farm along the Kankakee.	Winter 2020	Page 1
Do You Know	Winter 2020	Page 2
Good Neighbors 1966, farmers helping Bernard Telfer after corn Picking accident. Neighbors all named	Winter 2020	Page 2
Photos of Harvesting Marsh Hay; Lawbaugh photos, Lafe Criswell Farm; Boyle hay crew.	Winter 2020	Page 3
Timber Harvesting on the Kankakee River	Winter 2020	Page 3
Photos of Harvesting Timber on the Kankakee; Bruchet Farm	Winter 2020	Page 4
Just a Smith Story – Wilfong/Herriman connection; photo of Lynn Wilfong and Jane Miller	Winter 2020	Page 5
Early photo of Edward J. Funk at store in Earl Park – E.S. Yeager General Store	Winter 2020	Page 5
Before There Was Insurance by David Truby	Winter 2020	Page 5
One Man’s Life-Long Commitment to Kentland; Dave Smart. Early ads from the papers and picture of Dave Smart’s family and employees.	Winter 2020	Page 6
Jeff Manes’ Salt column: Barones Tied to Lake Village Oct. 2002; photo of gas station	Winter 2020	Page 8
Historian’s Corner: What Became of my Dad? Looking for Brandon R. Lash by County Historian Diana Elijah	Winter 2020	Page 9
CC Baldwin and the Morning Star Steamboat on the Kankakee; map of steamboat route from the 1877 and 1878 era	Winter 2020	Page 10
Commercialized Lumbering Along the Old Kankakee River from Fay Nichols’ account in her book The Kankakee – Tragedy of the Trees. Photos of old marsh lands still present today at Cameron’s estate. Photos of the Kankakee River	Winter 2020	Page 12
Home is where your Story Begins: Bridgeman/Lowe Family of Beaver Twp., by Dennis Boyd; family photos of Bridgemans and Lowes	Winter 2020	Page 14
Photo of James and Nina Hayworth with fox pelts in 1968 Collecting Bounty	Winter 2020	Page 16

NAME OF ARTICLE CLICK HERE FOR PDF	Date of Newcomer	Page Number
Name of Article
The Kankakee River State Park and Forest Project: History of Willow Slough and LaSalle Fish and Game lands; maps and photos of plats of land donations; Murray Baker, Howard Hiestand; Willow Slough Dam and views of areas today.	Spring 2020	1
Historian’s Corner: Influenza Pandemics; news articles from local papers; Spanish Flu poster from the 1918s; Kay Babcock’s account of time during Covid 19	Spring 2020	2
Doy You Know your County of Newton?	Spring 2020	6
Conservation Committee Inspects Cameron Estate 1947	Spring 2020	7
The Kenoyer Mink Ranch in Brook, 1952; photo of Ernest Kenoyer and Mink cages	Spring 2020	7
Salt: Father Snoich by Jeff Manes, originally published in 2007	Spring 2020	8
Kentland’s Telephone Exchange 1899; photo of Home Telephone Company	Spring 2020	9
Fishing with Flip-Flops by Cathy Schoon – Book Review	Spring 2020	9
Key Individuals Involved in the History of the Beaver Lakebed Lands- Jesse and Michael Bright information and photos; sign placed by NCHS in 2010 at Beaver Lake photo; Papers from the House Resolution regarding the Beaver Lake lands	Spring 2020	10
A Spec of War at Beaver Lake – article from the Chicago Tribune, June 12, 1871 regarding the land squatters at that time.	Spring 2020	12
Home is Where Your Story Begins: Dr. Wallace Weston Tate of Lincoln Township; photos of Dr. Tate through the years and his wife, Anna (DeFries) Tate.	Spring 2020	13
Pages of the Past – Spring 1921;	Spring 2020	14
Fire Guts Goodland Building – photo of September 21, 1950 Fire	Spring 2020	15
Iroquois River Bridge Destroyed by Fire; photo from NCE 1951	Spring 2020	16

NAME OF ARTICLE / Summer/Fall 2020	Date of Newcomer	Page Number
Those Pesky Fieldstones in Newton County	Summer/Fall 2020	1
Photo of the Dave/Pat Armold Home	Summer/Fall 2020	1
President’s Thoughts – Covid 19	Summer/Fall 2020	2
Cabinets donated by Marion Eller	Summer/Fall 2020	2
Do You Know? Township Questions	Summer/Fall 2020	2
Armold Home Fieldstone Photos	Summer/Fall 2020	3
The Zoro Story, Photo of Aloia Knapp	Summer/Fall 2020	4
Historian’s Corner: Funerals & Rituals	Summer/Fall 2020	6
Photos of Widow’s weeds, caps, brooch	Summer/Fall 2020	6
Photo of Funeral Card, Zoborosky	Summer/Fall 2020	7
Dr. G. B. Smith Writes Editor, 1901	Summer/Fall 2020	7
Early Lake Village Baseball Team	Summer/Fall 2020	8
Weldon’s Corner – Washington Twp.	Summer/Fall 2020	8
Salt: Bessie Watkins, photo of Bessie	Summer/Fall 2020	9
James T. Blankenbaker Family	Summer/Fall 2020	10
Photos Harris Cemetery, Blankenbaker family	Summer/Fall 2020	10
Blankenbaker children and family photos	Summer/Fall 2020	12-13
Halleck Family in Newton County	Summer/Fall 2020	14-16
Photos of James, Abraham, Charles Halleck Families and children	Summer/Fall 2020	14-16
Pogue Station, Sumava Resorts photos	Summer/Fall 2020	17
1920 Poster Why Women Should Vote	Summer/Fall 2020	17
Pages of the Past Summer 1920 NC Enterprise	Summer/Fall 2020	18-19
New Local History Release George Ade	Summer/Fall 2020	19
Resource Center Window Display Women and the Vote	Summer/Fall 2020	20

NAME OF ARTICLE

Click here for PDF of Winter 2021

Date of Newcomer

Page #

What Happened to Sunbonnet Sue? A detailed history of the Nu-Joy Restaurant. Origin of mosaic in entrance; origin of name – photo of bottle of NuJol; photos of original location, fire and new location on US 41; Nu-Joy Skating Rink; The Kent Estate; 1979 menu; Leonard Lovell Mgr. 1979; memorabilia; Hickey Reinhart and Guy Lombardo pic; Kent Estate/NuJoy/KenBanCorp today.

Winter 2021

1; 3-6

Elijah Homestead Awards; Zoborosky-Hayworth Farms Homestead Awards

Winter 2021

President’s Corner – talk about the Mural for Resource Center and more

Winter 2021

Goodland Homes built by Early NC Settlers; photos and histories

Winter 2021

7-9

Former 1901-1932 Bank of Brook Building Still Looks the Same; photos of the interior, story of origins of Bank and new owners, Phegleys

Winter 2021

10-12

Hancock’s Variety Store and Funeral Home Morocco

Winter 2021

13-14

Roselawn Methodist Church History

Winter 2021

14-15

Reprint/Additional Information in Republished John Ade History

Winter 2021

Local information from towns Winter, 1921 in Pages of the Past

Winter 2021

16-17

Newton County Home Economics Chorus, 1954 photo and names

Winter 2021

History of the St. Augusta Church in Lake Village

Winter 2021

Salt by Jeff Manes: Tim Myers

Winter 2021

Community State Bank Celebrates 90 Years in Brook Community, history, photos.

Winter 2021

20-21

George Zoborosky/Hayworth Families of Jackson Township; photos and family histories

Winter 2021

22-23

Morocco Bridge Club circa 1950s names and photos

Winter 2021

Spring/Summer 2021 Click here for PDF

Newton County Ditches

Spring/Sum 2021

Historical Mural Artist Rein Bontreger

Kentland Placed Upon Map in 1860 - update from NCE 1894

Historian's Corner: Origin of Mother's Day

Cry and Smile Company Formed, Morocco

Marion J. (reiger) Eller

Old Settlers Meeting, 1894 NCE

Pages of the Past

Kentland Electric Light, Heat and Power Company Transforms Town

Newton County, The North End - The Black Marsh, NCE 1894

Dorothy Molson Of Colfax Township

Local Company Buys Brown Ranch in McClellan Twp.

Korean Certificate of Appreciation Day Honors Vets, November 28, 1954

Farm Bells, CE& E. Locomotive and Spinney's Motor Court

Winter/Spring 2022	View PDF
Dr. J.N. and Ann McPhail of Morocco; Story of Newton County veterinarian Joseph Neil McPhail and his wife, teacher and mentor Ann Younger McPhail. Mrs. McPhails Poetry and paintings; Doc’s 2 headed calf picture	Page 1, 3, 15
President’s Corner: society news; return from Covid;	Page 2
Lilac Bushes on the Farmstead	Page 2
Do You Know: Morocco High School Window; Old Steamer Trunk; American Chestnut Seeds; Kentland Post Office Desk; Mr. Bones	Page 2; Pics Page 18
Scholarships Awarded; $6,000 handed out to 2 North Newton Graduates: Cayci Ehlinger and Harley Schelman; South Newton: Lea Conrad and Alexis Conradi.	Page 2
Straightening the Deepening of the Kankakee River, 100 Years Ago. Written by Chris Knochel. Research on the legal history of the Williams Ditch; aka Kankakee. Maps of the Kankakee before and after process. Picture of excavator the Marion vertical Spud dredging machine	Page 4
Orphan Trains Passing Through Newton County by Terry Lyons; The story of John McCabe and his family, a rider on an orphan train	Page 5
Orphan Train, Iroquois County, Illinois reference	Page 5
John Higgins, Newton County Civil War Drummer and an orphan train rider to Newton County	Page 5
Historian’s Corner: Harold Douglas Zantop, Sr.; Historian Diana Elijah relates the life accomplishments of her friend; picture of them.	Page 6
World Tour: photo of George Ade, Carroll C. Kent, John B. McCutcheon on camels in Egypt	Page 7
Morocco’s Catholic Church, The Sacred Heart. History of the short-lived church, its history and members. Bishop Joseph Rademacher.	Page 8
Photo of Kentland School, 1899	Page 9
Photo of John Connell, Henry Hermanson, Mrs. Claude Beaty, Lloyd Molter and Helen Borman	Page 9
Historical Mural dedicated to Janet and Rich Miller; photo of Kyle Conrad, Rein Bontreger, artist, Kay Babcock, Janet and Rich Miller, Barbara Wilfong and Beth Bassett during ceremony.	Page 10-11
History of the Indiana State Police Post Kentland 3B; retired trooper photo: Dave Lindlow, Larry Bartley and ISP Historian Glen Fifield. Photos of inside the post; Sg. Linkin and ISP patrol car from 1969. List of troopers who served at post	Page 12-14
1919 Photo of Morocco Football Team	Page 15
Photo of Smith Livery and Feed Stable, Morocco 1909. Located where Milt Storey Implement was located.	Page 15
Family History of Oris V. Brandt, his return home after passing away on the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; photos of local ceremony of his burial at Oakland Cemetery, Morocco alongside mother and father. Photos and history of his Grandparents Christian L. Brandt and Louise K. (Johnson) Brandt; uncles Henry, Herman, Frank, Edward, Winnie and Christopher; brother Leo Carlin Brandt	Page 16-17
1905-06 Bridge Builders on the Jennie Conrad bridge; pictured are George Webber, Jr.; Charles Hagen; George Webber, Sr.; Jesse Sheffer; Scott Clark; Bert Hammond; Philip Sherman Smith. John Gray.	Page 18
Map of Conrad; details of locations of barns, farms, and more	Page 19
1965 Little League All-Stars, Bob Lukes, Tony Barone and Terry Padgett	Page 19
Tri-Kappa Associates at Resource Center: Barbara Wilfong, Vivian Ferguson, Martha Small-Stum; Janet Miller; Judy Davis; Roberta Dewing; Pat Carlson; Pam Heyde; Phyllis Halderman; Mary Molter; Sue Frischie; Dr. Kay Boyd; Joan Hays; Joni Chapman; Judy Wirtz	Page 20

Summer/Fall 2022	View PDF
Goodland Mellin Babies; Gerald and Malcolm Shepard; photo of them with mother, Fannie Crowden Shepard	Page 1, 3
President’s Thoughts: Summary of programs featuring Abe Lincoln, booth at the Newton County Punkin’ Vine Fair; A Sam Rice collection of Chris Wilson’s on loan for display.	Page 2
George Ade Historic Preservation Committee: Hazelden Estate. New statue of George Ade erected and Indiana State Historical Marker unveiled at celebration held at Hazelden; picture of Kay Babcock, GAHPC member.	Page 2
A Bag of Letters; love letters, family life and life during the Korean War were left at the Resource Center. John O’Connell and others authors of letters. Sketch of O’Connell, and film in collection	Page 4
Historian’s Corner: Diana Elijah shares information on the Night Hawk Dance Hall and others in the county. Land owned by Zoborosky family of Jackson Township; photo of musicians, possible Randy Lade band	Page 5
Do You Know, 1904 Map; Dr. L.E. Kessler; Babcock Museum; Ned Barker; Alice Mary Ade-Davis.	Page 5, 18
Colonel Abel Streight and his wife Lovina Streight and their Newton County lands; photo of them and their home in Indianapolis; Abel Streight Brigade Banner and letterhead in 1868 from his business. Map of lands; Elizabeth VanLiew	Page 6, 7, 8
The Escape of Union Soldiers from Libby Prison, Feb 9 1864. Sketch of escape and photo of prison	Page 9
Lincoln Township Volunteer Fire Department photo, 2018 and their history; photos of first pieces of fire fighting equipment	Page 10, 11
Family History: Shepard and Crowden families of Grant Township; John and Mary Crowden; Joseph Crowden; Otis Shepard, Sr.; Lydia Shepard; Roy and Fannie Crowden Shepard	Page 12, 13
The life and legacy of Lemuel Milk; sketches from the 1884 Atlas of Iroquois County, Illinois of Milk and his farms at the time; Milk’s carriage house and ice house in Kankakee, photo of Milk with horse and buggy in Kankakee	Page 14, 15, 16
Ford Market Company, pic from opening 1929; Lloyd Ford and Lester Stole photos	Page 17
Picture of Third Street, Kentland, downtown	Page 17
Former Pullman Car now Glass Studio of David Herriott, photos; Original owner Blye Presher.	Page 19
1935-36 Mt. Ayr Basketball Team photo; Coach Shafer, DeLos Potts, John Hickman, Junior Miller; Bill Brown; Orval L., Nels T., Mr. Laird; Elvin Beasy, Spiff C., Turner, Jenkins, Nick Yacuk. Ellen Schlotman submitted photo.	Page 19
CB Cones 1869 ad in Newton County Enterprise. REBUS – can you solve it	Page 20

Winter/Spring 2023	View PDF
Don Berlin, Hoosier Farm Boy	Page 1, 2-3
President’s Corner: society news; McCray buttons; wash day collection	Page 2
Newton County Rural Youth; Morocco Elementary Teachers; Do you know?	Page 19
Do You Know: Morocco High School Window; Old Steamer Trunk; American Chestnut Seeds; Kentland Post Office Desk; Mr. Bones	Page 2; Pics Page 18
Mt. Ayr History; Mt Ayr Celebrates 20 years as Smallest Tree City	Page 4
Answers to Do You Know, quilts, phones, cash register and signs	Page 5
Dial Phones for Morocco and Lake Village; Photo of Judy White, Art Howel	Page 6
Rensselaer Union, 1876, About Brook	Page 7
Indiana’s First Girl Cheerleader, Imogene Gott	Page 8
Family History: Romig Family in Newton Co.	Page 12-14
Senior Cords	Page 10-11
History of the Lake Village Grange	Page 18
Historical Impressions by Dennis Boyd; Lawrence and Chet Boyd	Pages 16-17
Compilation of Kankakee Marsh Memories Published, the Newton County Highlights	Page 15
DeKoker Ford Sales Ad; List of Teen Records	Page 14
Photographs of Schools after one-room consolidation	Page 20
Summer/Fall 2023	VIEW PDF
1955 Morocco High School Football Teams 6-Man/11Man win Championships, photos and stats	Page 1-6
President’s Corner: Society happenings, James Whitcomb Riley presentation, Canoemobile and Bunkum History Books donation; Women’s Domestic building at the NC fairgrounds	Page 2
The Otis Ranch Telephone System; Sherman White & Co., 1933 photograph	Page 7
The Lifetime Friendship of John T. McCutcheon and George Ade; Picture of Mt. Ayr Band and Football field	Page 8-9
Historian’s Corner: Yarrow “Bluebeard Kriz”; photos	Page 10
Do You Know Questions	Page 11
Historical Impressions by Dennis Boyd: Gerald Rainford; pictures inside Morocco High School	Page 12-13
Kentland Photos: old 41; aerial view and Bandstand	Page 14
Photos: Goodland Telephone office 1935; Kentland High School “K” yearbook pictures, 1939	Page 15
Kankakee River History: River Pushers/Sandy Sollars	Page 16
Beaver Valley Canning Company, Morocco; Brook High School Yearbook photos	Page 17
Leeon Dale Davis of Lake Twp., His Life-long Love of Flying; Photos from Brook Swimming Pool	Page 18-19
Photo of the Monon Train No 33 Approaching Thayer	Page 20

Newton County Historical Society's Newsletter

"The Newcomer"

The Newcomer Table of Contents

Index for "The Newcomer"

Year	Issues
1994	April, August, December
1995	April, August, Autumn
1996	Winter, Spring
1999	Fall
2000	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
2001	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
2002	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
2003	Winter, Spring, Summer (No Fall edition)
2004	Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall
2005	Winter/Spring, Summer/Fall
2006	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
2007	Winter, Spring Summer/Fall
2008	Winter, Spring, Summer/Fall
2009	Winter, Spring Summer (No Fall)
2010	Winter, Spring/Summer/Fall
2011	Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall
2012	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
2013	Winter/Spring; Summer; Fall
2014	Winter; Spring/Summer; Fall
2015	Winter; Spring/Summer/Fall
2016	Winter; (Only edition)
2017	Winter; Spring; Summer/Fall
2018	Winter/Spring; Summer; Fall
2019	Winter; Spring; Summer; Fall
2020	Winter; Spring; Summer/Fall (only 3 issues 2020)
2021	Winter; Spring/Summer
2022	Winter /Spring; Summer Fall (only 2 issues 2021)
2023	Winter/Spring; Summer/Fall (only 2 issues 2023)