Author Archive: Debbie Parker
2014 Installation Dinner November 19
Installation Dinner The Portage Community Historical Society would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who attended the Installation dinner this evening. It was a great turn out, we had a great time!!! Congratulations to our 2015 Board: President: Valeria Roach Vice President: Anne Koehler Treasurer: Barbara Borg-Jenkins Secretary: Donna Smith Board of […]
Continue readingOctober Newsletter 2014
In This Issue: Election of 2015 Board of directors Our next general meeting on Wednesday, October 15, will be our election of officers for the 2015 year. William A. Briggs William A. Briggs is probably the only principal in Hoosier history to con-duct high school in a saloon. And him a teetotaler yet! New Website […]
Continue readingBell Gunness Day ~ The Mystery Continues at La Porte County Historical Society Museum
Today Kathy and I went to the event being held by the La Porte County Historical Society Museum with a guest speaker from Selbu native and accomplished pianist Knuk Erik Jensen spoke on the possible link between Belle Gunness and Esther Carlson a woman from California believed to be Gunness under an assumed identity but […]
Continue readingThe Mystery Continues ~ Belle Gunness
The Mystery Continues ~ Belle Gunness Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1:00 pm dedication of the new Belle Gunness exhibit by La Porte County Historical Society President Bruce Johnson. Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1:30 pm Selbu, Norway native Knuk Erik Jensen will share with audiences his years of research into whether or not Gunness […]
Continue readingBelle Gunness Presentation
Belle Gunness Presentation The Portage Community Historical Society, Inc. present guest speakers: Stephen Ruminski and Bruce Johnson, they will show the 40 minute documentary of Belle Gunness presentation. The viewing is free to the public, everyone is invited Wednesday, August 20, 2014 @ 7:00pm Woodland Park 2100 Willowcreek Rd Portage, IN 46368
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