Museum’s old car show canceled, but tradition will continue next summer
Another popular local event, the La Porte County Historical Museum’s Annual Old Car Show, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Originally scheduled ... Continue Reading →
May 29
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1920
Three special cars will go to Washington Park in the harbor town to see the Haskell & Barker Club and the Advance-Rumely ... Continue Reading →
May 28
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1920
A former La Porte boy loses his “flivver” in Chicago. He drove his Ford there and parked in Grant Park where the police ... Continue Reading →
“A national moment of remembrance” — right here in La Porte, courtesy of Steck and Lang
Story and photos by WNLP’s Mike Kellems
A few years ago I saw a story done by Correspondent Steve Hartman on CBS about a man in Tacoma, Washington who steps ... Continue Reading →
May 27
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1920
The old, old story of a can of kerosene and a kitchen stove with live coals in it was told again in a tragedy in the little ... Continue Reading →
May 26
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1920
Chicago’s “Gold Coast” section, the homes of the wealthiest and most socially prominent residents, is in a furor ... Continue Reading →
May 23
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1920
Over one billion dollars worth of foods of all kinds are in storage houses and on railroads in the Chicago district. Dealers ... Continue Reading →
May 22
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1920
Jacob Rose, Jr. of this city sells 187 acres of Noble township land to Charles W. Werner. The price was stated as $28,000.00.
1970
A ... Continue Reading →
May 20
Compiled by Mary Hedge, La Porte County Public Library
1920
The opening of the La Porte Country club will take place on Monday, Decoration day. The flag tournament, a new feature ... Continue Reading →
Historical society’s annual car show canceled
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed another much-anticipated local event.
Michele Barber, assistant director of the La Porte County Historical Society Museum, ... Continue Reading →
