Gleaned from the Howard County News
October 1951
Around the Town Pump
All Hollow’s Eve may still be almost three weeks away, but tiny spooks, goblins and ghosts are already beginning to appear after dusk.
The pranksters are about their annual business, too, and hostesses are making full use of the black and orange color schemes and the typical Halloween contests at October parties.
And the saddest news to come out at a Lions Club meeting for some time, followed Monday night’s business session when President Pickett announced that the Club had voted against sponsoring their annual community Halloween Festival.
In recent years the local small fry have eagerly anticipated the big event, but this fall they will have to be content to mask only with the expectation of scaring the wits out of a neighbor.
But regardless of this year’s decision, many thanks should be extended the Lions for their successful and entertaining Festivals of recent years.
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He Laid the Egg
Recently a resident of the Greentown community came up with the bright idea of raising chickens and selling eggs for extra cash. The would-be city farmer purchased several fowls along with some laying mesh and began the project. Now there was only one little detail wrong with the whole set-up—after several days of feeding the birds, he discovered the supposed-to-be-hens were roosters!
P.S.: Anyone wanting to buy some left-over mesh, might contact Bob Kaufman.
Eastern School News
Tryouts for yell leaders were held Monday in the
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Autumn Sparkles in Arts Performance
By Dixie Hayes
Autumn is my favorite season of the year. Once the new school year begins, the spirit of autumn seems to magically materialize. The long, hot, and hazy unstructured days of summer surrender to approaching months of disciplined schedules of the new season that will carry us through the year until summer comes again.
Fall is a beautiful season where the daytime autumn sky sparkles with its own hue of azure blue, a shade that is not replicated during any other season of the year. Shorter days and longer nights produce chilly, dewy dawns that surrender to mild, sun-drenched afternoons inviting us to the outdoors. Warm west winds whip up momentum, swirling dust and dry leaves into mini cyclones that spin themselves into extinction. Meanwhile, creepy, crawly spiders continue to diligently weave their intrinsic webs, creations that are annihilated by the whirling breezes.
It’s an annual autumn delight to cheer our favorite team at football games beneath
Autumn is my favorite season of the year. Once the new school year begins, the spirit of autumn seems to magically materialize. The long, hot, and hazy unstructured days of summer surrender to approaching months of disciplined schedules of the new season that will carry us through the year until summer comes again.
Fall is a beautiful season where the daytime autumn sky sparkles with its own hue of azure blue, a shade that is not replicated during any other season of the year. Shorter days and longer nights produce chilly, dewy dawns that surrender to mild, sun-drenched afternoons inviting us to the outdoors. Warm west winds whip up momentum, swirling dust and dry leaves into mini cyclones that spin themselves into extinction. Meanwhile, creepy, crawly spiders continue to diligently weave their intrinsic webs, creations that are annihilated by the whirling breezes.
It’s an annual autumn delight to cheer our favorite team at football games beneath
Learning What Lives in the Creek
One of the stops on the conservation tour sponsored by the Howard County Soil and Water Conservation District involved looking for macro invertebrates (bugs in the creek). The tour was held at the Shane Campbell farm September 21. Before venturing into the water or the water’s edge, participants looked at pictures of what they might find.
Left to right, Paul Marcellino, Ag and Natural Resource Educator for Purdue Extension of Howard County; Sarah Brichford, Field Technician for the Howard County Stormwater District; Steve Christiansen, Marketing and Education Specialist for the Howard County Stormwater District. Mike Delagrange is holding his daughter Caitlyn Delagrange.
Other stops on the tour included timber stand improvement and sales, tree establishment and invasive species, warm season grasses, and wildlife habitat.
Winners of Talent Show
The above were winners in the “Music at the Fountain” Talent Show, held on Sept. 8. The event was moved to the Pavalion at the fairgrounds because of rain.
First place, “Band Stand” barbershop quartet of Logan Colwell, Quinn Connolly, Justin Colwell, and Josh Evenson; second place tied between McKinzie Horoho, Irish dance, and Meredith Hensler, soloist; third place Jenna Epkey, soloist.
Greentown Prepares for Election
The last time there was a City Election in Greentown was 2003 because there were no contested seats in 2007. This year there are two running for the position of Clerk-Treasurer. They are Carolyn Johnson and Holly Hord-Melton. The Election Board for this election is April Herglund, Larry Hinesley, and Renda Hurst. Election Day is Tuesday, November 8. The location will be City Hall. Only registered voters who reside in the corporate town limits of Greentown may vote.
For those who need to register or change their registration due to moving or change of name, the deadline is October 11. There are a number of ways to register.
1. Go online to www.indianavoters.in.gov
2. Go to the Voter Registration Office in the Howard County Courthouse (Courthouse will be closed for Columbus Day, Oct. 10)
3. Obtain a form and mail it in. (Must be postmarked by Oct. 11 and if a first time voter, must include a copy of proper ID.) If an Indiana drivers license is not available, the last 4 digits of the Social Security number may be used but a proper Indiana photo ID must be obtained by Election Day.
4. Go to the License Branch.
5. Forms are available from the Greentown Utility Office, 112, No. Meridian St in Greentown during their office hours, M-F 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If the form is filled out there by closing on Oct. 6, someone will take it to the Court House on Oct. 7.
For those who need to register or change their registration due to moving or change of name, the deadline is October 11. There are a number of ways to register.
1. Go online to www.indianavoters.in.gov
2. Go to the Voter Registration Office in the Howard County Courthouse (Courthouse will be closed for Columbus Day, Oct. 10)
3. Obtain a form and mail it in. (Must be postmarked by Oct. 11 and if a first time voter, must include a copy of proper ID.) If an Indiana drivers license is not available, the last 4 digits of the Social Security number may be used but a proper Indiana photo ID must be obtained by Election Day.
4. Go to the License Branch.
5. Forms are available from the Greentown Utility Office, 112, No. Meridian St in Greentown during their office hours, M-F 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If the form is filled out there by closing on Oct. 6, someone will take it to the Court House on Oct. 7.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Flash Backs
Gleaned from the Howard County News
September 1951
Around the Town Pump
For the first time in many years the business district of Greentown is without a “town pump.”
In this modern age of an ample supply of hot and cold water faucets in almost every home, a community hand pump doesn’t seem of much importance; yet, that bright yellow pump at the main intersection had practically become a land mark in this area. More than one dear soul has been known to reply, “Greentown! Oh, yes, that’s that pretty little town with the tree-lined wide streets and pump right in the middle of town!”
There was a day, however, when a pump wasn’t just an obstruction on a state highway, but a necessity to the townspeople.
More than three-quarters of a century ago, when Greentown was in its early growing stages, there was a “public” pump located on the Billy Sims’ corner just west of the present Hudson Grocery store. The late Walter Hamer remembered this well as being practically the only well in town at that time, so many citizens were dependent on it for their water.
Mr. Sims, being a grocer and eager to keep his customer happy, was quite generous with the well, and as a result, on Monday mornings the “town pump” was a bee hive of activity. Even so long ago, women were doing the family laundry on Monday and Sims’ well furnished most of the water for the wash tubs.
The procession seemed almost endless. Numerous citizens appeared in the early morning carrying tubs or buckets which had to be filled and returned to the scene of the washing. Many times it was necessary to make more than one trip.
But times changed, wells became more numerous and the supply of water more plentiful.
Still the town pump was an important item. Town and country folks alike depended many times upon public wells for watering their horses, and when the period and scene changed once more, it was the horseless carriages that needed to be watered—
September 1951
Around the Town Pump
For the first time in many years the business district of Greentown is without a “town pump.”
In this modern age of an ample supply of hot and cold water faucets in almost every home, a community hand pump doesn’t seem of much importance; yet, that bright yellow pump at the main intersection had practically become a land mark in this area. More than one dear soul has been known to reply, “Greentown! Oh, yes, that’s that pretty little town with the tree-lined wide streets and pump right in the middle of town!”
There was a day, however, when a pump wasn’t just an obstruction on a state highway, but a necessity to the townspeople.
More than three-quarters of a century ago, when Greentown was in its early growing stages, there was a “public” pump located on the Billy Sims’ corner just west of the present Hudson Grocery store. The late Walter Hamer remembered this well as being practically the only well in town at that time, so many citizens were dependent on it for their water.
Mr. Sims, being a grocer and eager to keep his customer happy, was quite generous with the well, and as a result, on Monday mornings the “town pump” was a bee hive of activity. Even so long ago, women were doing the family laundry on Monday and Sims’ well furnished most of the water for the wash tubs.
The procession seemed almost endless. Numerous citizens appeared in the early morning carrying tubs or buckets which had to be filled and returned to the scene of the washing. Many times it was necessary to make more than one trip.
But times changed, wells became more numerous and the supply of water more plentiful.
Still the town pump was an important item. Town and country folks alike depended many times upon public wells for watering their horses, and when the period and scene changed once more, it was the horseless carriages that needed to be watered—
Photos from Art & Photography Show
These photos are just a sampling of what was on display during the Greentown Art & Photography Show, which was August 13, 2011.
Best of Show - "Untitled" by Brandon Smith
"Aunt De'ane" by Madison Sparks
"True Love" by Sherrill Temby
"Purple and White Iris" by Shirley Quakenbush
"The Glass Flower" by Marcia Brantley
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