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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocument 12809 I New Carlisle HISTORICAL DAY ° S N �o �5 � 2 t 14 \ F� The Carlisle Collegiate Institue was originally built by the Methodist O Church In 1861 to prepare students for college. Later it was bought 1 �j� �w s�NN�> by the city and served as a public school until 1922. l ` a h �' • • R AO J � i V r o c,N.V s f tit v ti V z v W 144 0 J 9y••a.L'.. _ .. J. H. Cunningham, Horse Shoeing and General Repair was located • 9 9 p ed N h K a h n on the east side of Filbert Street, between Michigan and Chestnut. ° Celebrate New Carlisle 's 2nd annual SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ?"� 411,11-11 Information Center: Behind Jewel Box Store on Arch �Street . Town and historical tour maps plus tickets for all events are on sale here. Rides: Old fashioned buggies and wagons, complete with # A guides and horses that will be used to provide visitors with a tour of historical sites in the area. Parking: Available in the elementary school parking lot (end of Bray and Ben St.) Shuttle wagons will carry visi- tors to the town area for a fee of W. Food: Church booths, pig roast, corn-on-the-cob, fresh doughnuts, home made bread, watermelon, and lots more. Friday a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Free Nature Crafts. " ► day and Saturday 1:00 p.m. Turtle Race, turtles must be less than 10 inches Continous Activities to enter. "r 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Historical Homes Bike Tour, must have 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday ticket to enter the homes. Bike tour is free. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday Hall of Crafts Olive Ele- 2:00 p.m. Frog Jumping Contest, bring your own frog. [ ," mentary gym, end of Bray St. Demonstrations of glass- 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Jr. and Sr. High School Barbershop blowing, weaving, painting jewelry, spinning, eggery, wood Quartet at Crums' Barbershop, Michigan St. turning, quilting, and more. "3:00 Band Concert, library steps - Michigan St. _. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Historical Home Tours: Purchase 4:00 p.m. ''Pony Express Hold-Up'' Post Office, 117 Chest- > tickets and pick up your tour maps at information center. nut St. Tour will leave from United Methodist Church on Race 8:00 p.m. Square Dance Exhibition: "Twirl-A-Ways" in St. front of Black Cat Lanes, Arch St. Caller - Burt Mahne- ' 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Flea Market: Antiques, crafts, anti- smith. The public is invited to dance following the ex sians, odds and ends all for sale on Jr. High lawn - Michi- hibition. � tl gan St. . " + Community Church - antiques of the church world on dis- Saturday Attractions � play - Michigan St. Methodist Church Tour Station: "Scrap Art Exhibition," Old Fashioned Fun for Kids at Bourissa Hills Park. Spon- that has been on display world wide by Dr. Ralph Holde sored by the St. Joseph County Park and Recreation Depart- man. ment. Events for all ages - No charge - Prizes for all events. b 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Horse andSteampoweredWheat Threash Special Continuous Activities: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ing and Old Fashioned Saw Mill in operation. Olive Ele Help build a monkey bridge out of poles and rope. Horse- mentary School at the end of Bray St. shoe pitching, equipment available at parks' booth. Bike s., " 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Horse Drawn Buggy Rides: Leave stunts, tire races, tricycle races, sack races, two legged .i from Arch St. near Black Cat Lane. Also large wagons races, kickball, bobbing for apples, and watermelon relay ' and horse teams will be stationed near Oliva Elementary races. School. 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Free Nature Crafts. _ ! 10:30 a.m. Ecology Scavenger Hunt. Friday Special Attractions 11:00 a.m. Kiddie Tricycle Races, open to ages 5 and younger. -, ` 11:00 a.m. For the brave and strong, a two mile cross-coun- Old Fashioned Fun for kids at Bourissa Hills Park. Spon- try foot race. sored by the St. Joseph County Park and Recreation Depart- 3:00 p.m. Marble Shooting Derby ment. ''Events for All Ages'' No charge, prizes for all Tobacco Spitting: for distance and accuracy. Must bring events. your own favorite tobacco. Barn scraps supplied free. Special Continuous Activities: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Help 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Jr. and Sr. High School Barber build a 60 foot monkey bridge out of poles and rope. Horse- shop Quartet at Crums Barbershop. Michigan St. HISTORICAL DAYS shoe pitching, equipment available at parks' booth. Bike 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Dutch Klompen Dancing. Exhibi- stunts, marble shooting, tire races, tricycle races, sack tion in full costume. Arch St. across from the Black Cat .nA kirkhall Lanes. 114 11:00 a.m, and 2:30 p.m. Black Powder Shoot - muzzle load- 19 74 Wilderness O l d t l m e S • load- ers and buckskin dress highlight this exhibition. Shooting T Jo a Ca rriage S opp a contest Bourissa Hills Park west of Olive Elementary E K S T R O M S School. Festival 1:30 p.m. Old fashioned parade for pets, bikes, and antique autos. Parade forms at Railroad Salvage and continues 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Bendix Woods County Park, pro- Y New Carlisle east on Michigan St. to Race St. gram information and registration at stage in pond area. W 6 p 2:00 p.m. Hungarian Childrens Folk Dancing Exhibition, a- c cross from Black Cat Lanes. • • f r i g i d a i r e Appliances 4:00 p.m. 4-H Drill Team Horse Show - St. Joseph and La H 1 s t o r 1 c a 1 Days Porte County represented, west of the Olive Elementary School. Maytag Washers And Dryers 5:30 p.m. Horse Pulling Contest Bleachers behind Olive Elementary School. Dresses 7:30 - 10:30 Street Dance across from Black Cat Lanes, RCA Television admission 75Q. Short ' n Long Pantsuits Sunday July 28th s Serving 10:45 a.m. All community church service, Jr. High lawn on Shorts and Top Michigan St. Dr. Grover Hartman, Secretary of Indiana Sizes 3—Z 41 Council of Churches will speak. Representatives of the �Z United Religious Council of St. Joseph County will make ` New Carlisle introductions. 12:00 noon - Old Fashioned Family Picnic, bring your blan- Looking West On Michigan Street, New Car- ■ ket and a full picnic lunch for an exciting days activities. lisle. The building on the extreme right now - 113 E. Michigan S t. Since 1923 1:00 p.m. - Organic Gardeners of St. Joseph County. "Early houses Watsons Drug Store. The present Summers Harvest" display at Glenn Bauer Shelter. Ekstroms store is the hotel on the left. The 1:00 p.m. - Fancy Canoeing and Kayaking demonstration, milk cans on the wagon were taken to the New Carlisle lower ponds. creamery on the northwest corner of Race Phone 654—3 0 0 3 Phone 6 5 4— 3 4 41 1•00 blankets and food.unity picnic at Bourissa Hills Park, bring and Ada Streets. 1:30 p.m. - Canoeing Safety and Canoeing Techniques De- monstration. Information on canoeing is available at stage. famm Reatee* S TO P 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Continuous demonstrations of: camp craft, outdoor cooking, backpacking - Your Home in a Park, { ��`` A � orienteering - The Use of Maps & Compasses, mountain COLLECTIBLES weleiemed. Vaa 1i� \\v„" and rock climbing demonstration, cross country skiing techniques and equipment. Will be set up in area of ponds. 72eev /�an�l�ee /d 2:00 p.m - FILM "Time to Discover" s learning experience //- while touring the great forests of Maine, Montana, and V Georgia. Film will be shown again at 4:00 p.m. Nature �d�a�c�Gae �acyd Center West Wing. 2: Super Market 00 p.m. Community choral concert of many old show tunes on Jr. High School lawn. Chairs will be provided. UNUSUAL GIFTS 2:30 p.m. Learn About Archer. Meet at the stage. It afi/ a*ti y a• oaee #Iaeie 0a/ 3:00 p.m. Historical Nature Tour - meet at stage 208 S . Michigan New Carlisle A test of strength and skill - Log Splitting Contest, Cross (A a�ee taCe Cut Saw Contest, Tobacco Spitting Contest for distance f� fifi V /�' (bring your own chew) Limited edition collectors' ,Ca flue M EATS 4:00 p.m. Free Nature Crafts for youngsters, meet at stage. Bait and Fly Casting Demonstration, lower ponds. 4:30 p.m. Bait Casting Contest, lower ponds. plates (over 300 on display) Ve ane Haase aj OUR SPECIALTY ! ! Country Bicycle Race Event , ,,aka �a Bells, figurines, prints, music PREPARED BY 11:po a.m. Registration for Bike Races at stage by the ponds. Event I Country Bicycle Races open to all boys and girls boxes, cruets and art glass f�V Ik• e. �� IJk, �eaCta� of all ages, all men and women 12:30 p.m. Event II 25 Mile Bicycle Marathon Race, open to anyone 15 PEOPLEYears and older will start at p.m. sup, CARE Event III Mother/Daughter and Father/Son Race, 2:30 p.m. WATSON DRUG i Son or daughter must be under 14 years of age. ��Ca�ce Event IV Bicycle Stunt Events 654-3961 Phone 654-3422 Event V Country Bicycle Tour NEW C A R L I S L E , I N D I A N A CARLAND � &H With Us For Action AUTO PARTS Bur From Ua kL s For Sadafactlon y ; 201 E. Michigan REACTOR• - New Carlisle �g TUTTLE - REALTY w • Farms Little Of Everything • Residential a }' • Lake Property In Auto Parts • Commercial • Industrial - - • Lots&Acreage Rupp Snowmobiles Mini Cycles - NEW CARLISLE Montesa Motorcycles 654=7509 TALK TO qaae 57aot �� TUTTL E REALTY Oat57eaeciat REACTOR 130 W. MICH. ST. • NEW CARLISLE, IND. GROCERYJERRY'S BARHART Box 46 INSURANCE AGENCY The towns largest livery stable was built in 1887. This is how it New Carlisle 131 E. Michigan St. appeared at the turn of the century. New Carlisle Youth Fair opens July 22 FRESH MEATS b Jim Don HOME OWNERS y athen HISTORICAL The Van Buren County Youth 8 p.m. a.m. Country and western OUR OWN HOME FA Fair opens Monday, July 22 Dairy sheep and swine star Tanya Tucker will give RM OWNERS and runs through Saturday, judging is slated for 9 a.m. shows at 7 and 9 p.m. July 27. Preceeding the fair Wednesday. It is also Kid- The final day at the fair, AUTO TRUCK on July 20-21 will be aMAW— dies' Day at the fair. The Saturday, is highlighted by MADE SAUSAGE HC approved horse show. A Midway opens at 3 p.m. with the Showmanship Sweep- s FIRE U 1 gospel sing will also be held. magic shows and clowns. stakes at 10 a.m., the Pony Tje faor otse;f gets imder- The Youth Horse Show will Hitch and Pony Pull at 1 MOTORCYCLE way on Monday, with the op- be held at 9 a.m. Thursday p.m. and the Demolition Der- ening of the midway at 6 with the Draft Hose Hitch by at 8 p.m. I-�I A V E FUN LIFE AND HEALTH itp•m. The evening is high- event slated for 1 p.m. The Admission to the Van Bur- lighted by the Michigan State day's activities continue with en County Youth Fair is I Light Weight Horse Pull at the Livestock Auction at 7 $1.75 for adults, $.75 for COMPLETEBUSINESS �$ 7 p.m. p.m. and the Dan Fleanors children 6- e. and children OUR FESTIVAL The fair eefjues dgi n Tat Helldr Yout at 8 se under 6 free. Visitors to day with beef judging at 9 The Youth Horse Show con- the fair will enjoy free park- INSURANCER A N C E R dG a.m. and the Death Riders tinues on Friday at 9 a.m. ing and free admission to TheGood NeWibor Motorcycle Thrill Show at A tractor pull follows at 11 grandstand events. 1 — - — - ■ _ NEW CARLISLE LUMBER AND COAL 123 E . Michigan St. � HAVE FUN411* a. AND EXCITMENT ., SALES ..PARTS , SERVICEI £ AT THE 1974 WHERE SERVICE IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE SALE COMPLETE HISTORICAL rt • AUTO BODY • REPAIRft . DAYSNEW CARLISLE 654-3139 FESTIVAL .w F R I. SAT. AND SUN. 501 w MICH ST. BESSLER NEW CARLISLE JULY 26, 27 AND 28 Phone 654-3121 CHEVROLET FIRST NATIONAL CALHOUN ' S BANK AND TRUST CO . VARIETY NEW CARLISLE No one dissatisfied" at first hotel WELCOME TO OUR STORE The first hotel in New Car- never to let a customer o John Hauser Will iam Liam Mc the southwest corner of 1974 NEW CA lisle was built in 1838 by away dissatisfied. Carty, William J.Smith,Mrs. Michigan and Arch Streets R I Cale Kramer. Upon its com- All travel from Chicago to Critchet, Frank Bower, burned in the fall of 1919 af- pletion it was sold to Capt. Detroit was by stage coach Wright Jay and William Hoo- ter 80 years of service. ENJOY THE 1974 Richard Crammer who came and New Carlisle was made a linger. The above picture was taken HISTORICAL DAY here from New Jersey. He regular station with the The old hotel building on in 1898. S operated this for several horses being changed here. years and then, having bought After the coupletion of the NEWCARLISLE a farm east of town and de- Michigan Central from De- FESTIVAL siring try farming,sold hIvin s trait to Michigan City, the See you at hotel business to Joseph Ivins, stage coaches made less fre- another New Jersey man. quent trips and the business HISTORICAL DAYS Ivins was an ideal tavern was no longer profitable. ro- keeper, always in good hu- vid White purchased the pro- NewCarlisle ' s mor and a good story teller, perty from Ivens and kept it and his wife, Aunt Sally, as a number of years. Upon his ENJOY YOURSELF • everybody called her, was an retirement from the hotel • FESTIVAL AND HAVE F U N I I excellent cook. The stage business the following pro- coaches stopped here and the prietors managed the ' house was often crowded to building: Pratt and Fargo, • its capacity but his rule was John Squibbs, Daniel Hay, BLACK CAT LANES vi:it ThC Newspapers- Magazines - Books NEW CARLISLEHallmark Greeting Cards BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL Fannie May Candles 112 S. A rc i a St. July 24 - Z9 The Reading Lamp is Lit Daily From EQUIPMENT 8:30A.M• to9:00P.M. New Carlisle, Ind . New Holland Hay Equipment Join us sleepy hollow Arktus 526 Phoenix St. South Haven, Mich. Brillon in " Ye Ole Beer Garden" NEWS AGENCY M-140 & Blue Star Hw during Historical Days y � Kewanee Tillage Tools Family Vacation Resort ` July 26 and 27 and Condomiimum Bowling - Good Food -Sods Bar Ariens Toro Fun for the family Private Beach, Six Tennis Courts, Heated Olympic Swimming Pool, South Haven Lawn Boy Mowers A N N OUNC IN G : Theater, Restaurant, Phone 637-6500— 637.4354 and Garden Tools OUR LATEST Cottages and Apartments. MELODY LANES CARRYOUT ADDITION!!! North Shore Drive / 637-1127 & RED CARPET Mc Coulloch Chain Saws Chicken and Broas,ted Potatoes By The SHERMAN'S Phone 654-3133 DAIRY BARS Box or By The Barrel � MITCHELL BROS. At Interstate 196— Exit 20 Open May 30 - Labor Day MOBILE HOME Lambert Sherman Flavor House 407 Phoenix St. - Downtown PARK AND SALES Known for our Excellent Ice Cream Development Corp . Route 3 - 16thAvenue C S P _ P Crispy Fried Chicken South Haven, Michigan 49090 � (Dinners, Buckets or Pieces) Phone (616) 637.2565 Custom Homes Fish & Chips— Fish Dinners Handy Super Shrimp — Clams ON U.S. 20 W. Of Quality CHICKEN COOP Ringson - ushrooms HOLLY INN MOTEL Why Don't You EDGE OF NEW CARLISLE 251 Broadway,South Haven 0 OPEN YEAR 'ROUND Phone(616)637-5390 Chicken Out • PHONES IN ALL ROOMS OPEN General (A�%From Moray h sit�Y) Tonight?" AUTOMATIC DIALING $-8 MON.-SAT. 9A.M.-� P.M. SUN. • TV - CARPETING Construction RADIO SHACK / Electronics for • AIR CONDITIONING everyone - Hi Fidelity, Auto Sound, • RESTAURANT Amatuer Radio,Experimenters • CLOSE TO BEACHES HOBBIES-CRAFTS / Hobbies for all Phone 654-3469 AN OE RENTALS &—A fun place to oSALES / Low ALL CE11TIREDwLAND rates for fun on water,try our Kaynk I Is o r 2 s 2-2 0 2 3 in Lake Michigan Surf, 6 3 7=5141 STORE P. 0. Box 173 ' "� The zsr Bray - 6�-aioa Golden (Across from the Fire Station) SOUTH HAVEN Anvil "The Fun Place in TowW' New Carlisle, Ind. M-140 8 Bus. Loop I-196 r 14 1 ' i Historical homes tour ­�`aw nr, highlight of � < F 2nd annual Historical Days One of the highlights of the second annual New Car- lisle Historical Days will be Historical Home Tours of five of the town's oldest dwellings. Stops along the tour are the Charles Taylor House (1880's), the old - Hamilton Church (1838), the William Trowbridge House (1867), the T. L. Bordon House (1868), and the Warner House (1893). Tickets for the tours which run from 10 a.m. to 6 The T. L. Bordon House - This home was built by Mr. p.m. each day during the festival, are purchased from The Charles Taylor House - The home is built on land Bordon as his retirement home and is now in the process the information center, located on Arch St. All tours purchased in 1880, but the exact date of the home con- of being restored to its original splendor by its process originate from the United Methodist Church, Compton struction is unknown. The furnishings contained in the owners. The interior of the home has an open walnut and Timothy Rd. home are for the greater part 1860 vintage. A collec- staircase and all of the woodwork in the house is either tion of Victorian shadow boxes is highlighted by a large walnut or cherry. ornate hair wreath. ` w a Z AS v . .� '.2 r•.i�w�\N� fs ,• �� Il�� d , W fill II w n J ft Aj The William Trowbridge House - - This Italinate home :N1111 ` A­ with the Queen Anne style roof was built by Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Smith in 1887. Restorative workonthe home in- The Warner House - This lovely home was built in Old Hamilton Church An example of Greek Revival eludes the removal of lowered ceilings and returning 1893 by the Warners. Its projecting bays, the curved Architecture, the church was begun in 1838. Leveled by floors to their original state. The interior is color- glass windown are among the most interesting features fire as construction was nearly completed, the towns of the home's exterior. The interior contains an open fully decorated with furnishing of the late nineteenth people rebuilt it once again. The present structure was century. stairway, tiled fireplace, and wood work with its ori- dedicated in 1843. ginal condition. 1 Van Buren County Youth Fair Hartford , Michigan Pictured is one of last ` ,,;; x.• year's Historical Home ' � '.:�•r�; Tour groups. The horse " ......v .... : .. n ..f ' k; a:. " +:,E: • ;:x<. .;�'•>:, drawn wagon proved a de- ht ng - : t.... .: �, ... .;: :.s.: �':. F• ,• ;., ,��n.:� f , �' alike rested wearyeaandfeeta ......... � �<`'�• �, �. � � ." ,f? Monday thru Saturday July 22 to July 27 s �` ;I 1 Monday, July 22 " . Midway Opens 6 P.M. New Carlis* le celebrates Historical Days Michigan State Lt. Weight Horse Pull 7:00 p.m. cc,t, Tuesday, July 23 by Jim Donathen ing back to the turn of the be offered from 10 A.M. to Saturday is highlighted'by During the present days of century, lend to the atmos- 6 P.M. on Friday and Satur- special events such as kiddie Watergate and inflation,peo- phere of Historical Days. day. Tickets and tour maps tricycle races, a two mile Beef Judging 9:00 a.m. ple often reminisce about the Throughout the three day are available at the informa- cross-coungry race, marble Death Riders Motorcycle Thrill Show 8:00 p.m. festival, visitors can enjoy good old days, whether they � lion center, located on Arch shooting, a tobacco spitting mean ten years or a century old fashioned buggy and wa- St. contest, a black powder shoot Wednesday, July 24 ago. Well, the townsfolk of gon tours, complete with Other events of yesteryear with muzzle loaders and New Carlisle, Indiana are guides who will point out his- include horse and wheat marksmen clad in buckskin turning back the clocks to the torical sites in the area. threashing and old fashioned dress, a horse pulling con- Dairy - Sheep - Swine Judging 9:00 a.m. 1880's during their annual Shuttle wagons will also be saw mill demonstrations (10 test, and a street dance. Kiddies Day (Midway Opens 3:00 p.m.) Historical Days slated for available to carry visitors be- A.M. to 4 P.M.) and horse Following an all community Magic Shows - Clowns - Entertainment For the Kids July 26-28. tween the festival grounds and drawn buggy wagon rides ori- church service at 10:45 a.m. The first settlers in the New the downtown area for the old ginating near Olive Elemen- on Sunday, July 28, a com- T h u r s d ay, July 25 Carlisle appeared shortly of- fashioned price of a dime. tary School. munity picnic will be held at ter the signing of a treaty Some of Friday's special Bourissa Hills Park. The Youth Horse Show 9:00 a.m. �/ with the Potawatomis in Oc For the hungry, roast pig, attractions are a turtle race, Historical Days Festival Draft Horse Hitch 1:00 P.M. g corn-on-the-cob, home made tober of 1826. During the doughnuts and bread, water- historical homes bike tours, closes with a communitycho- Livestock _,t.�•Ion 7:00 p.m. � ".��; late 1820's and early 1830's, performances by a barber- ral concert on the Jr. High illdi goodies w Dan Fleanors ties_ -'�riverS Auto SNOW 8:00 P.M. it seemed that Terre Coupee melon and othershop quartet, a frog jumping School lawn. was destined to be the cen- be available during the festi- contest (you need need your In conjunction with theHis- F r i d ay, July 26 ter of activity in the North- val• own frog for this one), a band torical Days, Bendix Woods west portion of St. Joseph On Friday and Saturday, concert, and a square dance County Park is sponsoring County. July 26 and 27, a number of exhibition and public dance. their 1974 Wilderness Old- Youth Horse Show 9:00 a.m. Then , the Penn Central nostalgic activities will run One of the highlights of times Festival on Sunday,July Tractor Pull 11:00 a.m. Railroad mapped a route south throughout the day. The Hall Friday will be the re-enact- 28. Tanya Tucker Show 7 and 9 p .m. Admission of Terre Coupee, through an of Crafts will be set up in ment of the 1843 "Pony Ex- The day features an old area known as Bourissa Hill. the Olive Elementary gym press Hold-Up" at the Post fashioned family picnic, de- With the coming of the first featuring demonstrations of Office. The original hold-up monstrations of nature skills, railroad, Bourissa Hill was glassblowing, weaving, spin- involved the robbery of a nature tour, and a number of Saturday, July 2 7 • gradually converted into the rung, eggery, wood turning, $20,000 of government cur- old fashioned games and con- under thriving town of New Carlisle. quilting and the like. The rency from a Chicago to De- tests. Showmanship Sweepstakes 10:00 a.m. Only one building remains Hall of Crafts will be open troit stagecoach. Themoney, Scheduled events include a Pony Hitch and Pony Pull 1:00 p.m. Free Grandstand from the 1830 era, the old from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on all silver dollars, was never country bicycle race, a 25 Demo Derby at 8:00 p.m. Free Parking Hamilton Church located Friday and 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. found and may still be hidden mile bicycle marathon race, north of New Carlisle. But, on Saturday. somewhere in the New Car- a bicycle stunts event, and a the numerous buildings dat- Historical Home Tours will lisle area. country bicycle tour.