Monthly Archives: March 2013

Explorations Along the Journey

March 28, 2013 | by Rose Mary Clarke

As you set out for Ithaca hope that your road is a long one, full of adventures, full of discovery . . . Hope your road is a long one . . . May there be many summer mornings when, with what pleasure, what joy, you enter harbors you’re seeing … Read More

Indianapolis: The Great Flood of 1913 (Part 2)

March 28, 2013 | by Al Hunter

Last week, we left Greenfield a century ago; March 25th, 1913, underwater. The “Black Night of Terror,” the “March Flood,” the “Great Flood of 1913” had come and gone through the Hancock County seat, leaving devastation in its wake. And it was headed straight for Indianapolis. On Tuesday the National … Read More

Back to Nature

March 28, 2013 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

With all of life’s pressures I find that more and more of my friends are buying a weekend get away home. A cabin on a lake in a wooded area, with computers, TV and cell phones optional, seems to be the order of the day. If a get away retreat … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week – March 29-April 5

March 28, 2013 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, April 3, 1913: Motor trucks played an important part in relief and rescue work following the flood. The bulk of Indianapolis’ supply of meat, bread, and milk was saved by the vigorous use of power wagons and these vehicles maintained a constant transportation service when … Read More

Clean Up, Fix Up, Paint Up

March 28, 2013 | by Paula Nicewanger

Do any of you Boomers remember the Clean Up, Fix Up, Paint Up program the city schools had back in the 50’s? I just remember this time of year the teacher sent home a form with all kinds of household chores listed from cleaning windows, to raking the yard, and … Read More