Author Archive: Ronald Garrison
Things that happened on October 30th
70 years ago today, October 30 1948, Cortie Wilson of PHS finished 15th at the 2nd IHSAA state cross country meet. Wilson had finished first at the Hobart sectional with a state best time. It was also the 2nd year that PHS fielded a team. He was the first PHS runner to appear at the […]
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The Portage area was controlled by the Pottawatomie Indians well into the 19th century. The Indians did not sell out their major land holdings until, 1932. There was little bloodshed as the Indians left the land. Among the lasting reminders of the Indian episode is “Calumet”, the Pottawatomie word for peace. Portage Township received its […]
Continue reading1900’s Early Pictures and Documents
Portage Township Mandolin Club of 1904 Top Row: Wm. E. Samuelson, Mrs. Wm. A. Briggs, John Johnson, Christina Malmatone, Lidea Traeger Clemens. Middle Row: Tressie Kimmel Koch, Delma Nicholson Buhman, Lewis E. Johnson, George Samuelson, Arthur A. Foreman, Carrie Kimmel Baker. Bottom Row (Seated): Lily Samuelson Jannasch, August A. Malmstone, Burt Spencer, Ida Malmstone Pearson, […]
Continue readingAugust 2018 Newsletter
Robbins Mansion New to us and to the museum but is probably close to 100 years old, we received 2 items from Dave and Pat Fowler who reside in the state of Washington. New Members We welcome new members Mike & Shelly Janiga family, Shellie & Kevin Kramer, Peggy McHugh, Dorothy Mokry, Connie Ellefson, Linda […]
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