teacher at several schools, principal of Seymour High and, as of 1929, was an assistant professor of English and Dean of Women at Hanover College. The camp offered girls“ horseback riding, hiking, swimming, and all kinds of outdoor sports ably chaperoned.”
The magazine also had an article about buying and building summer homes for flatland vacationers. Advocating for“ log homes with their picturesque … windless wells, cave cellars, and foot logs across creeks,” the article stated that,“ No beauty lover who would choose the hills as a summer abode would want to mar the beauty by building a home out of harmony with its surroundings.” I can’ t argue with that.
It seems that back in 1929 folks were already protective of the essence of the county and its landmarks, festivals, and points of interest.
Stone Head, the Spring Blossom Festival, and the old log jail are mentioned. What stands out by its absence is the State Park, although it opened in 1929. Perhaps it was still a game preserve at the time of publication.
It is fun to go back in time and get a look at the place we love. Like the magazine says,“ SEE BROWN COUNTY FIRST, LAST, AND OFTEN.” •
It is good to see that the county was producing aspiring wordsmiths early on. However, poets, writers, and artists aren’ t the be-all and end-all of our little piece of paradise.
The magazine goes on to tell us about the $ 10,000 a year sassafras industry, and“ Tobacco, a profitable Brown County product.” There are articles on the home canning industry, herb culture, and one article entitled,“ Peppermint Possibilities.” We also learn that maple syrup and fruit were considered likely income producers for the county’ s hardscrabble farmers.
There are also articles concerning the culture of Brown County and activities for tourists. I found reports about various camps and nature clubs. For years I have admired an old farmhouse and barn on Owl Creek Road and I found out that in 1929 it was the headquarters of the Nature Study Club of Indiana.
There was a camp for girls called Hilltop Camp. The article gave high praise to the director, Miss Kate Andrews. She was a Wellesley college alumnus and did graduate studies at Chicago and Columbia Universities. She was a high school
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