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Forest T. Rose and wife, Carmen
Mr. Rose, now deceased, served as Jackson Township Trustee for 11 years.
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Mrs. Florence Wisler Motorists Mutual Farm -- Accident -- Home -- Auto Insurance
Galveston Indiana
LYLE BROWN
GENERAL INSURANCE
Galveston
Indiana
Donald R. Black
WHOLESALE
VENTILATING FANS
ELECTRICAL MERCHANDISE
Galveston
Indiana
Duncan Radio Service SALES & SERVICE
AUTO RADIOS A SPECIALTY
Galveston Indiana
Dennis Laird
ELECTRICIAN
SAYS WHAT IT MEANS
MEANS WHAT IT SAYS
Johnson's Garage
GENERAL REPAIR
Phone 3885
Dale Salmons D. A. Johnson
C. R. Rothwell
PLUMBING & HEATING
PHONE 2883
Galveston
Indiana
CONGRATULATIONS GALVESTON
ON YOUR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
SCHMIDT COAL CO.
Logansport
Indiana
C. E. Emerick for
CABINETS AND TRUCK BEDS
WOODWORK OF ALL KINDS
Galveston
Indiana
AIR-COOLED GASOLINE ENGINE HEADQUARTERS
The place you can get parts others can not offer and service repairing unequalled anywhere. Maple Grove Sales and Service Phone 2683 Galveston, Ind.
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1852 Citizens of Galveston & Community 1952
Crockett Richards Betty Richards Ted McCoy Elizabeth McCoy
Wilbur Wisler
Betty Dague George Dague Doris Ravencraft
Elmer Ravencraft Joe Grady
Reggie Lawrence Stevie Lawrence David Petrie Jean Petrie
Gary Huston
Mary Mote Lawrence Mote Letha DeMoss
David DeMoss Maude Johnson
Granville Walker Thelma Walker
Tom Streeter Alma Streeter Toney Dutchess
Helen Boone Lawrence Boone Sara Brown
Bernard Brown Rhea Merrell
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Compliments
The Twelve Mile State Bank
GALVESTON BRANCH
GALVESTON
INDIANA
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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1852 Citizens of Galveston & Community 1952
Donald Black
Thelma Black
Ray Attebery Olivene Attebery Walter Hicks
Mable Price George Price Kate Hunt
Charles Hunt Gertrude Sullivan
Lee Foy Ethel Foy Fred Goodier Vera Goodier Dick Cunningham
Martha Horton Earl Horton
Edna Bell
Estie Bell
Maneva Lucas
Harry Couk Beulah Couk Carl Williams Dortha Williams Frank McDonald
Freida Noel Claude Noel
Carol Zehring
Fred Zehring Allie Ronk
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PROGRESS! IT'S WONDERFUL
Dr. & Mrs. C. T. Dutchess GALVESTON INDIANA
RICHARDS HATCHERY STATE PILOT FEEDS Choice of Particular Teachers
Films
RDS HAT
ABY ICKS
--
Richards Hatchery
QUALITY BABY CHICKS - FEEDS - SEEDS - REMEDIES - SUPPLIES
Galveston
Indiana
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1852 Citizens of Galveston & Community 1952
Don Hardin
Gretna Graham
Darrell Goodier E. P. Lowery Max Chambers
Harold Myers Ossie Oden Wayne Bahler Chris Bahler Andy Fernung
Inez Small
Russell Maudlin
Edwin Kitchel
John Riggs Bill Rose
Jim McCoy Ed Jernagan Lowell Butcher Leslie Hart Keith Finney
Bill Lynch Russell Spence Ray Oldfather Bob Johnson Beulah Pullen
Wayne DeMoss Hannah Crockett
Otis Cunningham Frank Day Art Scott
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MEET
YOUR
FRIENDS AT
DUSTY'S
SINCE 1933
One of Indiana's Better TAVERN'S
BEER - MIXED DRINKS - WINE
SIDE ENTRANCE FOR THE FAMILY
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1852 Citizens of Galveston & Community 1952
Bill Goldsberry Meredith Powers Ned Johnson
Roscoe Lynas
Ted Green
Dale Winters Ralph Rockey Max Eshelman
Earl Shelly Dale Salmons
Judy Eldridge Jim Roach Sue Smith
Ron Bone Marjorie Turner
Jerry Richey Irma Foy
Bob Long
Lois Nulf
Don Marschand
Pat Brock Dale Kingseed
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Betty Patterson
Noble Plouge Pat Beechy
Craig Maze Helen Amos
Bill Shipley
Sue Hendrix Charles Gillam
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SINCLAIR
JOHNSON SERVICE
DEALER IN SINCLAIR PRODUCTS
Galveston, Ind.
SINCLAIR REFINING CO.
H. J. Hartley, Distributor
HC
Phone Kokomo 7314
КОКОМО INDIANA
HENRY C. WOLF
Wolf
Construction Co.
613 West Market Street
LOGANSPORT, INDIANA
Mc KNIGHT IMPLEMENT
OLIVER SALES & SERVICE
GALVESTON PHONE 2945
Galveston Indiana
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1852
"The Story of Galveston, Indiana" 1952
Scene of Early 1900's
Were you ever out driving on Sunday afternoon? If so, no doubt you usually tried to go a different way each time. If you are like most folk, you like to look and reminisce. You wonder what this place was 100 years ago and what it will be like 100 years from now. The last part we are unable to tell, but we have done some reminiscense and research about one little place which we think might be of interest to you if you ever care to pass our way on one of your Sunday afternoon drives. The story we are going to tell is the story of how Galveston, Indi- ana, has been started and prospered from 1852 to the present time.
Galveston, Indiana, is located in the very heart of the Tipton Till Plains in Cass County. The general location could be thus stated and it could be said "You can't miss it". Generally speaking Galveston, Indiana, is located 7 miles north west of Kokomo on U. S. 35. It is 15 miles south of Logansport, 3 miles west of U. S. 31 on state road 18. If you drive to the intersection of State road 18 and U.S. 35 you could find us. We are a friendly sort of folk and are hard working, industrious, honest, and God loving Chris- tian people.
Galveston, Indiana, is a flourishing town of 938 people, according to the census of 1950. It is situ- ated near the southeast corner of Jackson township. If you will take note of the original plat of the town, you will see that the town's east boundary was the New Castle and Richmond Railroad Exten- sion. The original town was laid out in 45 lots. We
have inserted in the history a copy of the deed showing the transfer of the land from Jehosaphat McCauley and his wife to James Carter. Please take note of the deed and read carefully.
This is actual copy of deed to land of Galveston Jehosaphat McCauley & Wife
DEED SE 1/4 Section 28 Twp. 5N R 3 E 11a 40 rods To James Carter
This Indenture made this third day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty-two between Jehosaphat McCauley and Euna Ann Mc- Cauley, His wife, of Cass county and State of Indi- ana of the one part and James Carter of the county and State foresaid of the other part witnesseth that said Jehosaphat McCauley and Emna his wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to them in land paid by the said James Car- ter the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained sold and conveyed and con- firmed and by the presents grant bargain sell and convey and confirm unto the said James Carter his heirs and assigns forever all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county afore- said bounded and described as follows, to wit: Be- ginning 35 rods west of the southeast corner of the southeast quarter of Section number Twenty-Eight thence running west along the line 45 rods to a stake thence North 40 rods to the place of begin- ning. Containing Eleven acres, and forty rods, lying and being in the south east quarter of section num-
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CONGRATULATIONS ---- and Best Wishes to the TOWN OF GALVESTON upon its 100th. ANNIVERSARY
We are proud to have served
the people of this community,
for the past ONE HUNDRED YEARS,
with "THE NEWS OF THE WORLD"
THE KOKOMO TRIBUNE
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ber 28 in Township number 25 north of Range 3 east. To have and to hold said premises and appur- tenances hereby conveyed unto the said James Car- ter his heirs and assign forever. This 3rd day of March, 1852.
The town of Galveston was laid out by James Carter in the South East quarter of Section 28 in township 25 North of Range 3 East of the second principal Meredian in Cass County, Indiana. The bearing of the town is due North and South, East and West. The lots are all 8 rods in length by 4 rods in width except lots 12, 13 and 14 which are frac- tioned and bound on the railroad. The streets are all 66 feet wide except Washington street which is 33 feet wide. The alleys bearing east and west are 16 and 1/2 feet in width, and those bearing North and South are 10 feet wide. This original plat was sur- veyed and laid off on April 28, 1852 and recorded on May 10, 1852.
For those of you who are not familiar with Gal- veston, we will try to picture the original plat and let you compare it with the town today. As previ- ously stated the original plat was bound on the East by the railroad, which is at present owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The western boundary was Main Street which is the street that runs north and south just east of the Legion home. The southern boundary was Washington Street which runs east and west on the south side of the Baptist Church. The northern boundary was North Street which runs east and west in front of the Lumber Company. As you can well imagine by comparing the town of 1852 with that of 1952, the size has greatly in- creased in all directions.
At the time James Carter laid out the original town, a dense forest covered all this section except here and there where some pioneer had cleared a small plot to build a home. The first house to be erected was a hewed log structure built by George Bell. In this log house he opened a general store; the first business house in Galveston. Prior to this, however, Thomas Hansberry kept a small store on his farm about 1/2 mile southeast of Galveston, and was undoubtedly the first merchant in the township. The second merchant in Galveston was Thomas Cal- houn. who came soon after the town was laid out and built a log house on the east side of the rail- road and sold goods for a time. Other early busi- resses were run by B. O. Spence and Co., M. B. Knowlton, James Thornton and John Farley, also Wm. Flovd, George Davis, George Williams, Jerry Sutton. Martin Adams, David Culver, E. P. Myers, Felix Graham, Marshell Ellers and Dr. H. Z. Lenard.
It is not definitely known and there are many legends concerning how Galveston happened to get its name. The most plausible legend thus related to us was that told by John Marshall of Kokomo. Mr. McCauley who sold the original plat for Galveston to James Carter was said to have come from a town in North Carolina by the name of Galveston. Thus, he chose to call this town by that name. From the information that we can gather there are four other towns in the United States by the name of Galveston. Some are not pronounced as ours, but are spelled the same. These four towns are as follows: Galves- ton, North Carolina; Galveston, Texas; Galveston, Virginia, and Galveston, Tenn.
Stockyards near site of water tower
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COLONIAL is good bread
Compliments of Valley Sweet Candy Co. LOUIS DE LAWTER
PERU, INDIANA
Compliments of
Letha's Beauty Salon GALVESTON 2695
Compliments of Bob Inn
LUNCHES & SHORT ORDERS
RUSSELL MAUDLIN
Compliments of
Parlette Hardware Store
Located Across from Pennsylvania Depot
Compliments of
GAL VESTON GREENHOUSES
ROBERT I. KLEPFER
Compliments of
Food Bank
MR. & MRS. CHIC HELMUTH
Compliments of Star Motor Co., Inc.
FORD SALES & SERVICE
Logansport Ph. 3178
Galveston Ph. 2965
Compliments of
Butcher Mfg. Co.
Elwood, Ind.
MINERALS - PROTEIN CONCENTRATES
YEAST FEEDS - FOR ALL LIVE STOCK
Galveston Repair
CAPEHART TELEVISION
FLOYD TINKLE, Prop.
Phone 2895
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INCORPORATION
In 1870 Galveston was incorporated as a town, the incorporation was abandoned a few years later as a useless appendage for as small a village as it was at that time, but as time progressed the town grew and was incorporated again in 1904. The first town election was held December 28, 1904, result-
ing in the election of the following officers:
Trustees - Carey E. Shaner, Daniel Shewman, Walter Sines, Elias Turley, and Dr. Cornell. Town Marshall - Charles Spradling.
Town Treasurer -. Dr. Miller.
Town Clerk - Eugene Masters.
Wm. Sprinkle, Sr.
GALVESTON WATER WORKS
The Galveston water works was organized by Wm. Sprinkle Sr. in 1900. This was before the town was incorporated and Mr. Sprinkle had to get legal permission from the county commissioners to con- struct the water mains and operate the water works. The original size of the mains were from two to four inches. Mr. Sprinkle owned, operated, and added to the system until 1912 when the busi- ness was taken over by Sam Sprinkle. He added approximately one-half mile to the mains in order to reach more people. Sam operated the water works as a private business until 1924 when he sold his interest to the town of Galveston.
After the water works was taken over as a muni- cipal company, they constructed an entirely new set of lines with two to eight inch mains. The rate in 1900 was $5.00 flat rate for a residence per year, $1.00 per year for a horse and $1.00 per year for a cow. The business rates were $5.00 for a single faucet per year. Hydrant rate was $25.00 each per year. At that time the town had about 20 hydrants.
The present rates are as follows: $85.00 per year for each hydrant of which there are now over 40. The resident rate is $12.00 per year. Of course, we now pay our water bill according to the meter read- ing. The meters were installed after the town pur- chased the water works from Sam Sprinkle.
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FRED M. GOODIER
GRAVEL and DIRT
EXCAVATION-DOZING and DITCHING
Galveston
Phone 2175
Happy Birthday Galveston
SHELL
"ART SCOTTS" SHELL SERVICE and SHELL AMERICAN PETROLEUM CO. Kokomo, Indiana
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1852
Duplicate Scenes In Galveston
1952
1. Old Creamery Effie Bell Nursing Home 2. Union Hotel
Now the Legion Home
3. Bob Conwell on Jackson Street in front of the school also Highway 18, from the same spot
TV
anew
Hotel
3.
Congratulations Galveston ON YOUR 100TH BIRTHDAY
WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN BUSINESS 100 YEARS, BUT
WE HAVE SERVED THIS COMMUNITY FOR 40 YEARS
Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent
-0-
Pay Your Bills By Check
DEPOSITS INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION $10,000 MAXIMUM INSURANCE FOR EACH DEPOSITOR
$10,000
Interest Paid on Deposits -0- We Sell Bank Money Orders
THE CASS COUNTY STATE BANK
Walton, Indiana
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1852
Municipal Growth 1952
POST OFFICE
The Galveston post office was raised to a third class office in 1911. In the early 1900's, there were three rural mail routes established in 1903. They
delivered the mail daily except when weather pre- vented. At present there are two rural carriers, Charles Brockus and Eugene Scott. The present Post Master is Mrs. Ada Wilson.
POSTAL EMPLOYEES - Ada Wilson, postmaster; Charles Brockus, carrier; Eugene Scott, carrier; Harry King, postal messenger.
LIGHTING SYSTEM
The public lighting system in Galveston, in the early part of the present century, consisted of two gasoline lamps mounted on steel poles. One was located in front of the Rexall Drug Store and the other adjacent to the Galveston Nursing Home. This lighting system was destroyed in the early part of 1915 when a team of horses ran away and de- stroyed both lights. The town board passed Ordin- ance No. 40, March 25, 1915, which reads as fol- lows: An ordinance granting to Charles McReynolds
to be hereafter organized into the Galveston Light and Power Company, its successors and assign, the right to acquire, construct, maintain and operate an Electric Light and Power System in the town of Gal- veston, Cass County, Indiana, for the purpose of supplying said town and the citizens thereof, with light and power, and declaring an emergency.
The lights were installed soon there after and at the present time the homes and all public places are electrically lighted.
STREETS
During the year 1905, Joseph Vernon, under the direction of the town board, established a grade for the principal streets and ordered their improvement by grading, graveling, cement curbs and sidewalks,
and the following streets were improved: Griffith, Washington, Howard, Jackson, Sycamore, Main, California, Deer Creek, Water, North and Lincoln, with 2.61 miles of cement sidewalks.
TELEPHONE
In 1903, the Home Telephone Company of Logans- port established a telephone exchange in Galveston which was connected with the Logansport exchange so that persons either in Galveston or the farmers in surrounding country could communicate not only with each other but also with any subscriber of the Logansport exchange. In 1950, Galveston's exchange was eliminated and a dial system, which has great-
ly simplified and improved the telephone service, was installed.
The telephone and the automobile have shortened time and space. These modern conveniences with free rural mail service have put the farmer in touch with the outside world in salient contrast with the monthly mails over mud roads of seventy-five years ago.
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CONGRATULATIONS
Compliments of
CHARLEY LOWE ROOFING CO., INC.
514 E. Broadway Logansport, Indiana
The Armstrong Landon Co.
101-103 West Sycamore - 318 East Monroe Kokomo, Indiana
Hardware, Plumbing, and Lumber
Quality and Service Since 1855
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HALY
3FDS
2.
GALVESTON SCENES OF YESTERYEAR
1. Galveston Football Independent Team of 1911.
2. Galveston Reds Basehall Team of 1909.
3. The Inter-urban was a common sight until the Thirties.
4. Sam Sprinkle (left) and his 1900 Winton.
5. Ask Manager Charlie Stewart (third from left on back row) about the Galveston Athletics.
6. Ready to take on anyone anywhere.
7. Dr. Ross's horse falling between the ties on the bridge north of town created a lot of excitement hack in 1909.
8. The stunt of a man heing ahle to pull a Case all-steel plow drew a lot of on-lookers in Galveston in 1910.
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Ross B. Tudor Agency
General Insurance
404 N. Main
Kokomo
PALMBLADE'S
The Store For Dad & Lad
KOKOMO
ROGER W. BRINEY Jewel 1 1/1/1/18
215 n.mAIn
DIAL 4444
Kokomo
Indiana
La Mode Shop
208 N. Main Kokomo, Ind.
WOMEN'S AND MISSES' WEARING APPAREL
Robt. Wood, Jeweler
208 N. Buckeye St.
Kokomo, Ind.
WATCHES - DIAMONDS - JEWELRY
Guaranteed Watch & Jewelry Repairing
Bollei & Farrer SUPERETTE
QUALITY FOODS AT LOW PRICES
201 Burlington Ave. Logansport
Carl Ann Shop
204 N. Main Kokomo, Ind.
LADIES' COATS - SUITS - DRESSES
AND LINGERIE
ILIFF TOGGERY
317 N. Main St.
KOKOMO, INDIANA
JOHN C. ROBERTS
GRACE WALKERS
FOR
FOR
MEN
WOMEN
EARL SHOE CO. 304 N. Main St.
Kokomo, Ind.
HEADQUARTERS FOR RED GOOSE SHOES
Banner Flower Shop
1017 South Buckeye
Kokomo, Indiana
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1852
Galveston Volunteer Fire Department 1952
Records indicate that Galveston had a small vol- unteer fire department in 1890 which operated for a short time. The department was reorganized again in about 1893 and was termed the "Bucket Brigade", until 1904 when the town was incorporated and fire hydrants installed. When the town was incorpor- ated, the department was reorganized. The first fire chief was James Bell, and the equipment consisted of one 40-gallon chemical tank and ladder wagon which was pulled by hand.
In 1904, the town purchased two hose carts with 1,000 feet of two-inch hose. More equipment was added from year to year and the efficiency of the department became well-known for miles around. In 1924, the town purchased a Ford truck, and Boyer of Logansport built a 240-gallon chemical truck and hose bed for 1,000 feet of hose.
In 1930, the present city building was built, and in 1931 plans were started to purchase a truck for farm fire protection. A 1929 Chevrolet 11/2 ton truck was purchased by the fire department with money raised by the farmers and other interested parties. By sponsoring various projects including square dances, the department was able to have Howe Fire equipment installed. They purchased a 250 GPM pump and C. E. Emerick and Glen Laurence built the bed and installed the tank. This truck was used until 1940 when a Ford V8 was purchased by the department. In the meantime, the firemen, whose membership was 24, had contracts with the trustees
of two townships to give protection for the people in those communities.
By sponsoring the annual street fairs, the depart- ment was able to have the Howe Equipment Com- pany build the present pumper which was later equipped with a high pressure pump. In 1941 a Ford V8 was purchased and a 1,500 gallon water tank was installed with a front mount pump which pumps 300 GPM. At present the fire department has contracts with six trustees for fire protection.
The present department has three trucks, with pumps on two of the trucks, which are the only trucks that go on out-of-town fires. They are equipped with two-way radios and have the main station at the city building. Besides the many hun- dreds of feet of different size of low and high pres- sure hose the department has two oxygen smoke masks, two resuscitators, one stretcher, and other recent equipment for saving lives.
The members all carry Indiana Firemen's Associ- ation Cards. There are three retired, two social, and three deceased members. The wives of the firemen have an auxiliary consisting of sixteen members. The Fire Chiefs of the department have been Jim Bell, Warren Brown, W. O. Robinson, Adrian Weaver, Willard Lawrence, Wm. Sprinkle, Sam Sprinkle, Glen Lawrence, Bill Goldsberry, Sr., and Ted McCoy. The present Chief of the Galveston Vol- unteer Fire Department is Don Hardin.
Bill Goldsberry and Sam Sprinkle use the two-way radio. The large map behind Sprinkle is used to plot fires in the area.
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Producers Marketing Ass'n.
Logansport, Indiana
PHONE 3296
ALLIS - CHALMERS NEW HOLLAND AND DUNHAN FARM EQUIPMENT G. M. C. TRUCKS AND SERVICE NEW LEADER SPREADERS AND PARTS LEHNUS BROTHERS FARM MACHINERY SALES AND SERVICE South Edge o! Logansport on Rd. 29 P. O. Box 25, Logansport, Indiana Phone 4691
Cass Co. Farm Bureau Co-operative Logansport, Ind. Phone 3141
Royal Center Twelve Mile
Phone 32
Phone 2
Borden's MILK AND ICE CREAM
If It's Borden's It's Got To Be Good LEN HAVEN FARMS DISTRIBUTOR
Walton Ind.
Comps of A Former
Resident
D. W.
Bailey's
LOGANSPORT
"Clothing of Distinction For Men and Boys"
CONGRATULATIONS GALVESTON Becker Havens Motors, Inc. Your
LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER Sales & Service LOGANSPORT, INDIANA
Phone 3089 Highway 24 East
ROWE'S Shoes
307 Fourth Street Telephone 4746
Logansport
Your Family Shoe Store
Congratulations on Your 100th Anniversary
Greensfelder Bros. "For Men's Wear That Men Wear"
313-315 Market St. Logansport, Ind.
B. R. Wilhelm Co.
206-5th St., Logansport, Ind. Phone 3929
Timken Oil & Gas Burning Equipment Hot Water and Warm Air Home Heating Auto, Truck and Tractor Radiator Repairing Shellane Bottled Gas Distributors
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GALVESTON VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
Top Row: Chief Don Hardin, Past Chiefs Sam Sprinkle, Glen Lawrence, Bill Sprinkle, Bill Goldsberry, Ted McCoy. Second Row: Clarence Emerick, Everett Williams, Fred Goodier, Joe Grady, Russell Spence, John Ronk. Third Row: Irvin Klepfer, Trucks and Equipment, Clark Lenon, Ernes: Merrill.
Fourth Row: Darrell Goodier, Ed Jernagan, Joe Hardin, Herb Armstrong, Elsworth McClain, Ned Johnson. Fifth Row: Dale Salmons, Reggie Lawrence, Bob Johnson, Dick Cunningham, Lavon Fogelsong, Wilber Wisler, Crockett Richards.
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MARTIN BROS. SERVICE APPLIANCES, HEATING, PLUMBING T.V. SALES - SERVICE
STOUT & SON
Before you buy your carpet, drive to Russiaville it will save you money.
Phone 60
Russiaville, Ind.
Russiaville
Comps of The Conwell Implement Company
YOUR JOHN DEERE DEALER In Kokomo
SALES - SERVICE
2107 N. Kennedy St.
Compliments of
KENNETH A. HOLTON
YOUR FARM BUREAU INSURANCE AGENT
Logansport Phone 3141
Compliments of
Dale E. Beck & Sons (DEAN, DON, MAX)
DAIRY & SPOTTED HOGS
Tel. Young America 2449 R. 2, Galveston, Ind.
STAR ROLLER MILLS, INC.
FEEDS -. SEEDS - GRAIN - SUPPLIES
Burlington
Indiana
COONIE'S VARIETY STORE
The Burlington State Bank
WALTON, INDIANA
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
FARM BUREAU
Gas, Oils and Greases
ROY BROWN, Agent
LIFE - ACCIDENT and HOSPITAL INSURANCE
HARRY E. SARIG
P. O. Box 297
Peru, Ind.
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Nuf Sed
Top: Fire that destroyed center of town, October 18, 1903. FIRES: Bottom: Fire during August, 1901, that destroyed M. E. Church and other buildings.
FIREMAN'S AUXILIARY
Front row left to right - Norma Goodier, Jean Hardin, Astie Lawrence, Marie Sprinkle, Esther Klepfer, Rhea Merrill, Evelyn Lenon, Golda Fickle.
Second row left to right - Betty Jerngan, Betty Richards, Betty Johnson, Dorothy Cunningham, Dorothy Salmons, Vera Goodier, Stevie Lawrence, Cora Emerick.
Congratulations on Your Anniversary
G. H. SCHANBACHER & SON CO
CHURCH DECORATORS
Springfield
Illinois
LINCOLN ELEVATOR
Grain, Coal, Feed, Seed
V. C. FERTILIZER
QUALITY Glidden PRODUCTS FEEDS
Galveston Phone 2183
Walton Phone 113A2
1
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Churches of Galveston Community
1952
Rev. Jack Arnold
Rev. Claude Simons
Rev. Kenneth Hostetler E. U. B.
Baptist
Methodist
The Galveston Universalist Church
The Universalist of Galveston and vicinity held occasional meetings in the Baptist Church and the G.A.R. hall for some years but in 1894 an organiza- tion was perfected. The meeting was held in the store of John Thomas with Reverend J. B. Fasher officiating. The following persons signed the char- ter roll: John Thomas, Alvin Hill and wife, Elias Young, Alvin Laird, John Betts, John McLlwain, John Bigger, and Joseph Walker. From this small beginning, the church prospered and in 1896 the present church was erected at a cost of $10,000. The last resident minister was Reverend William Abbe of Boston, Massachusetts. Meetings were discon- tinued in 1945.
Left: Universalist Lower left: Lincoln Methodist Lower right: Otterbein E. U. B.
Congratulations on Your 100th Birthday MARKLEY ABSTRACT CO.
MARY JANE LAIRD, Owner
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