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    Hancock County
    Hancock County
    Hancock County
    Ebook147 pages47 minutes

    Hancock County

    By Joseph L. Skvarenina and Larry L. Fox

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    The changing face of Hancock County is captured here with a fascinating collection of over 90 vintage images, each paired with their modern equivalent. This display allows us a glimpse into the past and an opportunity to recognize the often radical changes that have occurred. Hancock County Then & Now captures the essence of Hancock County's evolution. From the opening of the National Road that allowed visitors from near and far to help shape the face of the community, to its industrial boom in 1887 with the discovery of natural gas in the area, Hancock County has certainly kept pace with the changes over the years.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateAug 6, 2001
    ISBN9781439613108
    Hancock County
    Author

    Joseph L. Skvarenina

    Authors Joseph Skvarenina and Larry Fox are notable Hancock County historians. They are both past presidents of the Hancock County Historical Society. Mr. Skvarenina authored Images of America: Hancock County, and is the current official Hancock County historian. Mr. Fox is the archivist of the Riley Old Home Society.

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      Hancock County - Joseph L. Skvarenina

      1890.

      Chapter 1

      PEOPLE AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT

      A group of ladies, maybe from a club in Greenfield, were photographed around the turn of the century. One of the groups was called the Ionic Club, named in honor of its founder, Mrs. Ione Brown Black. It started on 17 December 1888. The Club’s motto was: We taste an intellectual place twice, and with double the results when we taste it with a friend. The clubs only objective was the reading of new books. Women during the Victorian period were expected to add to the community’s culture.

      The children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vandenbark and Mr. and Mrs. Mose Vandenbark were long remembered for their goat and cart in the Nameless Creek neighborhood. They drove up and down the lane and out on the road in a day when fast traffic was largely unheard of in a rural community. In time, they all left the little community of their childhood for towns and cities not too far away, like Indianapolis, Anderson, Wilkinson, and Greenfield. The photo is dated c. 1920. The children of the now photograph will likely grow up to move across the country 500 to 1,000 miles or more, and could find themselves running a space station or walking on the moon. They are visiting the Fortville Vernon Township Library, and they are, left to right: Cole Worley, four months; Emily Ann Worley; Elaina, three years; Amy Olson; and Erica, one year.

      The two boys and their dog are ready for outdoor fun in the good old days. Pets and wagons are popular with children to the present day. The time period is c. 1910. Cindy and Sandy Nelson pose for the camera about 56 years later. They enjoy some lighthearted fun with a little game of dress up. Playing with pets and wagons as well as dress up games remain something both boys and girls seem to enjoy generation after generation.

      As you can see, children dressed differently in the good old days. The child’s picture dates c. 1915. The modern visitors to the Hancock County Library in Greenfield are Lori Chochran, Paul Chochran, and friend Joshua Cornet. Paul is 3 1/2 years old, and is making the most of the children’s section. In earlier times, children were often relegated to play during their early years. Today a greater effort is made to include them in local facilities.

      Young men quickly picked up on the value of a car, and by the 1920s they were well into automobiles.

      This young man prepares for a spin around town, or perhaps a date at the downtown soda fountain. During the period 1920 to 1950, a fountain coke, a group of friends, and a date were the in thing. The 1950s brought drive-in restaurants, and the in scene changed as many young people had access to cars for running around and dating. The hangouts from the 1950s to 1980s were on the edge of town, and served burgers, fries, and a coke. Sports were especially important to the guys, and many like Alan Matsey, who is warming up for basketball, worked hard to be a member of the team. Matsey’s picture is from the 1970s.

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