![This wooden shovel, made in the Netherlands around 1900, was donated to the museum by Frances Rameier. (Click to enlarge)]()
This wooden shovel, made in the Netherlands around 1900, was donated to the museum by Frances Rameier. (Click to enlarge)
Visitors to the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum in April 2013 came from 18 counties, 13 states, England, France, and Germany. The museum hosted 2 groups: one from Pine School in Porter County and the Tri Kappa chapter of LaPorte.
The display “Forgotten History” can be viewed until the end of May. The program “Hoosiers in the Movies” was presented April 13 by Bruce Johnson.
Upcoming events
– “Historical Broadway” variety show, May 18, 7 p.m.
– “With This Ring” summer wedding display starts June 1 with an opening day reception
– Civil War re-enactment June 22 & 23
– Old Car Show July 27
– Family Fun Day Aug. 24.
Keep watching news sources and the historical society website, www.laportecountyhistory.org, and FaceBook page for more details on these events.
Other news: A summer intern starts the second week in May. The Belle Gunness display will be getting a facelift. A new display featuring Washington Park Zoo is in the works. Those considering volunteering may call the museum and ask for Susie.
April donations to museum
– 1928 photo of St. John’s School, “Dick and Jane” pre-primer, German hand-beaded necklaces and bracelet, doily, vintage Valentines, postcards, Lois Hagglund
– Howmet beach towel, 2 calendar thermometers, eyeglasses, Holy Family Hospital receipt, song book with “Maple City Four” photo, Door Prairie Barn photo, wooden shovel, LaPorte Slicer pins, Ideal Dairy bottle, measuring tool, Kingsbury Elevator thermometer, photo of Fenker’s, Frances Rameier
– Man’s silk dinner jacket from 1950, Harold Russell
– Rolling Prairie High School alumni booklet, record book of graduates, Eastern Star photos, Marcia Porter
– World War II items, including patches, sewing kit, hygiene kit, nail file kit, bars and pins, all belonging to Hans Specht; 1942 hosiery; Robert Keller
– Antique Valentines, Lori Hill
– 1950 Christmas album, John Knoll
– “Truth About Belle Gunness” by Lillian De La Torre, Robert Burns
– 2 ladies’ hats made by Adelheid’s of LaPorte, Judith Shepherd
– LaPorte High School yearbooks, Dr. Peter Kesling
– Archival information, Fern Eddy Schultz, Arnold Bass, Delores Games, Marcia Porter
– Items for the sale table, Lois Hagglund, Thomas J. Miller, Jan Wooden, Harold & Ruth Wilson