"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