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Howard's Indiana 1

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1980/1994

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"Howard's Indiana" was a periodic feature series, with short stories and interviews on a variety of topics

(logsheet by Jack Ankony  J450 History of Journalism )
Howard’s Indiana 1
(IBHA.HCC.0053) 

Irving Theater 

0:05 close up of popcorn popping 

0:15 asks if people are interested in what theater offers 

0:18 wide shot of Irving Theater from street 

0:28 shows movies from the 30s and 40s seven days a week 

1:00 explains movie schedule 

1:15 Harry Burkhardt is introduced  

1:30 Burkhardt talks about promoting theater 

1:46 discusses concern about low attendance 

2:27 five thousand people signed up for Irving newsletter 

3:00 ends with clip from Bing Crosby  

 

Lawrence German Bakery 

0:10 music and shots of sign 

0:20 shows decorations in story 

0:30 talks about bakery and video section 

0:48 JJ (owner) is introduced 

1:10 customer complains about menu 

1:48 opened second gift shot managed by wife 

1:55 bakery “runs on honesty” 

2:10 Owner says he is thankful to be in America 

 

Dick-Jerry Van Dyke 

0:12 clip of Dick Van Dyke show 

0:20 runs through cast 

0:35 long clip of show 

0:55 Ralph Van Dyke (uncle) lives in Marion, IN 

1:30 interview with Ralph 

2:10 new shows that Van Dykes are involved with 

2:45 Ralph discusses fortune vs. simple life 

 

Crawfordsville Santa Shop 

0:12 shots of 19th century architecture 

0:25 Believe and Co.  

0:42 Becky Curtly makes Christmas-related gifts 

1:20 interview with Becky’s mom 

1:40 explains how they make the figures 

2:00 No profit, Christmas spirit instead 

 

Fortville Soda Fountain 

0:12 Jazz music and shots of shop 

0:40 explains how shop was built 

1:07 named after Phoebe Fort 

1:22 Managed by Phoebe and Lindsey 

1:41 Phoebe interview, everyone knows everyone 

2:07 sells soda, candy, other merchandise 

2:30 ends with music and more shots of the shop 

 

Peru Bell Collection 

0:10 bells chiming, shots of buildings 

0:28 Howard introduced 

0:45 Carolyn Sullivan owns hundreds of bells 

1:10 Howard talks to Carolyn about collection 

1:47 Carolyn rings variety of bells 

 

Schoolhouse Saved 

0:10 School on side of highway 

0:25 Linda Bennett explains building 

0:38 Howard explains history of schoolhouse 

1:12 Linda and family now live in schoolhouse 

1:50 Howard explains how house was remodeled  

2:25 Ideas on outside improvements  

 

Brookston Handmade Paper 

0:05 Video showing workers making paper in factory 

0:25 Howard explains history of paper making 

0:45 Interview with Catherine and Howard Clark 

1:15 explains Catherine and Howard’s background that inspired business 

1:45 How they get the materials to make paper 

2:15 teaching college students about process 

2:30 Brought ideas from San Francisco 

2:40 Old farm site has been in family for five generations 

 

Tipton Barbershop 

0:10 Video of men getting haircuts 

0:40 man talks about democracy 

1:04 owner explains wha they talk about during haircuts 

1:35 only costs $5 

2:00 No appointments, doesn’t fit community culture 

2:35 century-old clock 

 

Ball State Ben Franklin 

0:10 Tom Spencer dresses up as Ben Franklin, plays guitar 

0:20 Howard explains how Spencer’s job started 

0:45 Spencer speaks with students 

1:45 Howard talks about Ben Franklin 

2:00 Spencer plays guitar in front of class 

 

Racism in the 1960s 

0:05 videos of black people getting sprayed with hose 

0:20 more videos of racism 

0:40 news clips discussion on Reagan 

0:55 Howard explains Walters job changes 

1:10 Wood becomes public relations manager for American Legion 

1:36 importance of American Legion 

1:45 Wood is a veteran 

2:00 Howard and Wood walk and talk 

2:25 Clips of city 

 

Terre Haute Boston Connection Larry Bird 

0:10 Woman says Bird fans come to restaurant often 

0:25 Clips of restaurant 

0:35 Howard talks about Larry Bird 

0:57 Restaurant called Boston Connection 

1:15 Restaurant shows Celtics games, waitresses wear Celtics cheerleader outfits 

1:30 Woman explains menu 

1:50 shots of gift shop 

2:12 basketball hoop for fans to shoot on 

2:20 video of Bird 

 

A restaurant in Terre Haute commemorates the Hall of Fame career of Indiana State alumnus Larry Bird. The restaurant plays old Boston Celtics games, waitresses are dressed as Celtics cheerleaders, there’s a gift shop, a basketball hoop and the menu is basketball themed.  

 

Bavarian Wax Art Carving 

0:08 music and video of building 

0:21 clips of figurines in building 

0:28 Roberta talks at desk 

0:43 Howard explains art of Bavarian wax art carving 

1:10 Man displays artwork 

1:30 Roberta talks about process of creating carvings 

2:00 How they have expanded their business 

2:30 music plays, more images of carvings 

 

Hagerstown Home Ralph Teeter 

0:10 Piano plays by itself 

0:24 Howard discusses blind man 

0:42 Teeter’s mother says he didn’t think of it as a disability 

1:05 quick tour of house 

1:20 House is considered high tech 

1:38 Ralph’s den where he made compasses, locks, etc 

2:38 Teeter house now bed and breakfast 

 

Clogging Marion Indiana 

 

0:05 People dancing 

0:20 Howard introduces Darold Cane 

0:30 Cane operates senior citizen residence 

1:05 Darold explains how he started painting 

1:40 Darold sold things to start business 

2:08 more dancing 

 

Anderson Pen Collection 

0:05 Clips of Melinda Adams’ pen collection 

0:30 started by going to Flea Markets 

0:45 Howard discusses different kinds of pens 

1:10 Ballpoint pens ran fountain pens out of business 

1:27 Mount Blanc is worth $200 

1:43 Fountain pens add elegance 

2:00 Melinda is running out of pens to collect 

 

Anderson Paramount Theater 

0:10 Music and video of theater 

0:25 Howard explains restoration of theater 

0:45 Saved theater from demolition 

1:04 interview with Jim Abraham 

1:30 Classic films 

1:45 Ownership wants to book local performances 

2:08 Abraham discusses potential of theater 

2:25 theater still needs more restoration 

 

Chris Shenkel 

0:10 Chris Shenkel reports bowling 

0:20 Shenkel also broadcasts football 

0:40 Shenkel moved back to Bippus, IN 

1:00 Missed the place where he grew up 

1:28 Shenkel grew broadcast of Indy 500 

1:40 Now hosts a history show on radio 

1:55 Awards in his office 

2:30 lists career accomplishments 

 

Warsaw Biomet Hip and Knee Implants 

0:05 video of factory 

0:25 Dane Miller’s company builds knee and hip implants 

0:55 also has branches in United Kingdom  

1:10 Miller explains how reputation of replacements has grown 

1:35 Warsaw important part of future, but expanding around world 

2:00 Working to develop and improve product 

 

Bob Collins Indy Star 

0:05 Men eating dinner together 

0:13 Collins a great writer, but better friend 

0:30 Collins makes time to meet with high school friends 

1:00 Howard interviews Collins 

1:20 Collins relationship with sources 

1:40 Collins discusses Bob Knight  

1:55 Greatest accomplishment is his family 

2:20 Works at home sometimes, but keeps in touch with reporters 

2:40 Says he hasn’t worked a day in his life 

 

Warren Brown Funeral Home 

0:05 George Bergman knows everyone in town 

0:22 5th generation owner of funeral home 

0:45 Howard explains how business started 

1:20 Great grandfather Jason turned home into funeral home 

1:50 No next generation to take over 

2:05 Doesn’t know anything else to do 

2:20 Merging funeral home with another funeral home in town 

2:30 Will continue working as chairman of the board 

 

Galveston Coca-Cola Collection 

0:10 Person operates old fashioned coke machine 

0:35 Old truck stop turned into coke museum 

0:50 Images of old coke memorabilia  

1:15 man explains restoration process 

1:40 Man explains who he sells them to, price 

2:05 started as a hobby, but now is very busy 

2:20 Hobbs built truck with music and coke memorabilia 

 

New Castle Basketball Hall of Fame 

0:20 Images of New Castle, IN 

0:35 Brand new Indiana basketball hall of fame 

0:50 Howard walks through museum 

1:15 Concessions to mimic going to a game 

1:35 Audio of basketball broadcast 

1:50 Largest and finest high school basketball arena 

2:10 Discusses historic players 

2:30 Interactive games at hall of fame 

 

Musician Fabulous Jimmy  

0:05 Man playing piano 

0:15 Jimmy McDaniels can be found here 6 days a week 

0:20 Also plays in orchestra 

0:40 Plays for kids at schools, too 

1:23 teaches kids new instruments, songs, music history 

1:55 Howard asks Jimmy about goals 

2:08 Howard talks with kids 

2:22 Jimmy plays saxophone 

2:50 Kids clap  

 

North Webster Palace of Sport  

0:05 Women work behind counter 

0:17 Auction for wax sculptures and oil paintings 

0:34 Many valuable items 

0:47 Palace combines sport and King Arthur theme 

1:05 Howard sits on throne 

1:22 Woman (owner) says it is sad to sell everything 

1:42 Palace built by Homer Shop 

2:00 Museum beginning to deteriorate 

2:13 Shoe store will replace Palace 

2:27 Scenic fishing village 

 

Woodruff Place Home Restoration 

0:05 Steve Bergan hammers nail on wall 

0:10 Steve and Cheryl rebuilding house for 4-5 years 

0:30 Cheryl interviewed  

0:46 Restoring home to condition when Dugdale family lived there 

1:05 Dorothy Dugdale interviewed 

1:20 Dorothy discusses book about their family  

1:55 Dorothy happy home is being restored 

 

Mozell Schaefer-Camellot Tiger 

0:05 Tiger named Keta walking around 

0:23 Mozell trains Keta 

0:35 Keta is nice but dangerous 

0:55 Keta is jealous of younger tiger 

1:08 Book called Camel Lot about Mozell and her animals 

1:25 Zebras, llamas, tigers 

1:50 Explains different training methods 

 

Drive Thru Bar 

0:05 Car drives in garage, orders dog food 

0:23 Customer says they have food for any animal 

0:50 Owner explains inspiration for business 

1:10 Howard walks with Ross and Joyce around farm 

1:35 Ross hopes drive thru can keep his farm alive 

 

The Shadow Ball State Teacher John Kurtz 

0:05 People listen to old fashioned radio 

0:20 The Shadow was famous radio show 

0:35 Interview with John Kurtz 

0:55 Howard stands outside Ball State 

1:10 Kurtz explains problems with radio industry 

1:35 Kurtz went to Ball State to remodel broadcast program 

2:00 Kurtz explains changes in industry 

2:25 Kurtz wants to tackle new challenges 

 

Bloomington Sculptor William Snapp 

 

0:05 Snapp sits on couch 

0:30 Howard explains Snapp’s inspiration 

0:54 Snapp’s “Soul” sculpture is near Union at IU 

1:20 Snapp wants to create sculpture for Soviet Union 

1:40 Snapp aspires to have sculptures at UN and Washington DC 

2:10 Howard and Snapp walk around IU 

 

Abbott Candy Shop Hagerstow 

0:05 Machine spits out caramel candy 

0:20 Workers package candy 

0:30 Howard stands outside factory 

0:45 Video inside candy shop 

1:00 Icebox used for generations 

1:13 Sue Anna manages business now  

1:30 No preservatives in candy 

1:48 Women work on assembly line 

 

Ladoga 

0:05 Shot of water tower 

0:20 Pepsi machine 

0:30 Family friendly community 

0:40 Chet and Dorothy Vice love living in a small town 

0:58 Drive around in Model A car 

1:21 Take are of flowers at Veteran Memorial 

1:36 Tend to corn 

1:45 Dorothy cans vegetables 

2:00 Ring old fashioned bell 

2:15 Been married for 50 years 

2:40 Chet and Dorothy walk in cornfield 

 

Franklin Fixing Instruments 

0:08 Man plays banjo 

0:20 Howard sits next to man 

0:30 Shots of variety of instruments 

0:50 Man feels responsibility to restore instruments 

1:10 Man wanted to pursue music career, is now a doctor 

1:30 Live in vintage 1870 house 

1:55 Plays odd instrument called “Hurdy Gurdy” 

 

Columbus IN Old Home  

0:05 Wide shot of Columbus buildings  

0:30 Arvin industries now in old schoolhouse 

0:55 Couple talks about home 

1:15 Genth house 

1:45 House now being remodeled to luxury apartments 

2:05 Mix of old and new architecture 

 

Fairmount Record Store  

0:05 Record spins, plays Elvis songs 

0:20 Shots of record store in Fairmount 

0:40 Helen Broyles runs store 

0:55 Everything from Ohio State University band music to bird songs 

1:20 Classic juke box 

1:45 Helen also sells cassettes and CDs 

 

Rosewood Mansion Inn Peru 

0:05 Dog sits in front of mansion 

0:20 David collects old fashioned clocks 

0:30 Grand Oak staircase 

0:55 Zoila Henderson and husband turned it into bed and breakfast 

1:20 Installed individual bathrooms for additional privacy 

1:40 Zoila cooks full breakfast for every guest 

2:15 Pleasant alternative to hotels 

 

Needham Postmaster 

0:05 Street, old buildings in Needham 

0:25 Everybody knows everybody 

0:40 No restaurant or grocery store in Needham 

1:00 Esther runs town’s only business 

1:25 David delivers mail, works with Esther 

1:53 Not much gossip around 

2:10 Esther would miss customers too much to quit 

 

Tanselle’s Market 

0:05 Ed Tanselle opens market  

0:20 Ed serves food to customers 

0:43 Ed is 81 years old, just sold business 

1:00 Ed has travel plans 

1:18 Customers compliment Ed 

1:31 Ed known for one-liners 

2:00 New owner worked for Ed for 20 years 

2:20 Ed drives away 

 

Indianapolis Interurban Era 

0:05 Train drives around town 

0:23 Interurban Era 1898-1941 

0:42 Howard explains history of transit 

1:00 Windows but no air conditioning 

1:15 Every line had a time table 

1:28 National convention of time table collectors 

1:50 First person view of train moving 

 

Naval Armory USS Indianapolis 

0:05 Bronze bell rings 

0:20 Howard talks in front of tattered US flag 

0:30 Howard explains travel route of USS Indianapolis 

0:48 Shot down by Japanese torpedos 

1:03 James O’Donnell explains how ship went down 

1:35 Stayed alive with safety raft 

1:45 Psychological problems, no food 

2:13 James explains debate over why ship sunk 

2:40 Crew is having a reunion 

 

Fountain Square Bookstore 

0:05 Fountain Square was once an entertainment hub 

0:26 Howard stands outside bookstore 

0:36 300,000 books 

0:52 Herford explains inspiration for bookstore 

1:15 Panoramic shot of all the books 

1:45 Howard explains variety of books  

1:55 Old doesn’t always mean valuable 

2:12 Herford says you can’t replace books 

2:32 Can’t make money doing this 

 

Terre Haute Old Theater 

0:05 Old theater deteriorating 

0:23 Bill Decker bought building to restore 

0:35 Howard walks in theater 

0:48 Clip of three stooges 

1:20 Movie theater stayed open but people didn’t go 

1:45 Terre Haute Orchestra will play there  

2:00 Decker wants to use stage more 

2:20 Offers film programs seven days a week 

 

Southern IN Restoring Motorcycles 

0:10 Bob Woodling rides on British motorcycle 

0:20 Perfect for southern Indiana roads 

0:40 Woodling works in bike maintenance shop 

0:55 Buyers want bikes for nostalgia 

1:15 Durability and speed draws in buyers 

1:30 Sam Preston evaluates price of bikes 

1:50 Preston explains British failures 

2:05 Woodling drives away 

 

Ferndale Grocery 

0:10 Dramatic music, flowers 

0:25 Car drives by grocery store 

0:35 Brad Martin has worked here since seven years old 

0:53 Store no longer sells gasoline 

1:15 Shots of inventory throughout store 

1:35 Brad opens bottle 

1:50 No phone, no credit cards 

2:10 Brad keeps getting offers to sell store 

2:28 Brad opens and closes store whenever he wants 

 

WNJY Delphi Courthouse 

0:05 Man gives Carol County news over radio 

0:30 Renee swings with children 

0:47 Students work together at library 

1:00 New scenic bridge over creek 

1:10 Bridge was built by community donations 

1:25 Historic homes surround bridge 

1:45 Quiet town, not much to do 

2:03 Meat packing facility being constructed 

2:20 Renee waits for husband to return from Kuwait 

 

Logansport Carousel 

0:05 Video of carousel 

0:20 40 hand carved figures 

0:33 Logansport grew in popularity because of transportation infrastructure 

0:55 Canal played important part of commerce 

1:05 One of the largest railroad centers in US 

1:25 Iron horse festival 

1:35 Historic homes 

1:47 Logan Square office complex 

1:58 Two rivers