Monthly Archives: November 2014

We Gather Together

November 27, 2014 | by Rose Mary Clarke

“We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing He chastens and hastens His will to make known. The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing. Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own” This hymn of protest dates from the 1600’s when the Dutch rebelled against Spain’s King Philip … Read More

Things Go Better with Coke

November 27, 2014 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Since 1886, a large majority of the American public has adamantly agreed that “Things go better with Coke.” The clever marketers for the Coca-Cola Company have enlisted the assistance of angelic looking children, beautiful Victorian women, rock stars, world class athletes, and Old St. Nick himself to catch our attention. … Read More

Giving Thanks and More

November 27, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

I was at an auction last Saturday evening to benefit the Warren Center for the Performing Arts Scholarship Fund. They conducted both a silent and live auction. The big item was a trophy football autographed by Peyton Manning. It went for $1,700. An Andrew Luck autographed jersey went for $1,300. … Read More

Applause!: Nov. 28-Dec. 5

November 27, 2014 | by Weekly View

• The Hancock County Historical Society will present a program of Christmas music by the “Dulcimer Connections” and with Christy Paul & her daughters; playing violin & harp, on Nov. 30 at the Chapel in the Park, 28 N. Apple Street. located on the North West corner of Apple Street … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 28-Dec. 5

November 27, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, November 29, 1914: The most graphic and realistic motion pictures ever made of a great war are those taken by Edwin F. Weigle, staff photographer for the Chicago Tribune. The four different reels of film, “On Belgium Battle Fields,” will be displayed all this week at … Read More