Published: April 26, 2008 07:51 pm            

LOOKING BACK: 1998: Indiana’s largest Kroger store opens in the former Kmart Plaza in Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE — Dorothy Jerse looks back at local history from 10, 25 and 50 years ago as reported in the Tribune and Tribune-Star.



1998

n The new Kroger store, Kroger’s largest store in Indiana, opened in the former Kmart Plaza at 25th Street and Wabash Avenue. Acy Shepard was the manager.

n About 180 volunteers helped rehabilitate four city homes during Christmas in April, Terre Haute’s first Rebuilding Day. The homes were sponsored by Union Hospital Health Group, Lowe’s, Downtown Rotary and Jamax Corp.

n Scott Westerman was the new superintendent of the Indiana State University Stadium Golf Course.

n Ed Highsmith, a stay-at-home father, was elected president of Hickory Flats, one of the Vigo County Extension Homemaker’s Clubs.

n D.R. Ryan Jr.’s newly created Columbian Home Products bought the Granite Ware business from General Housewares Corp.

n Under the new Vigo County School Corp. reorganization plan, Deputy Superintendent Bill Kirby was to become director of transportation, assuming some of the duties of Glenden Campbell who was retiring June 30. Dave Danner was to be director of facility maintenance.

1983

n A billboard on the lawn of the Vigo County Annex and Security Center read, “Thanks Hills and CBS-Sony Inc.” in appreciation of CBS-Sony coming to Terre Haute and the acquisition by Hills of the Woolco stores.

n The Terre Haute City Council annexed property that was to be the site of International Minerals & Chemical Corp.’s animal science and research center. The 80-acre site was on Ladd Road north of U.S. 40 in East Glenn.

n The 12th annual Marathon Marathon was run at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. Jason Manes, John Roscoe, Dianne Rappaport and Muggs Colter were the top winners of the marathons and the 10-kilometer races.

n Newlin-Johnson Co. Inc. was honored by Trinity Universal Insurance Co. for having represented them for 50 years. John T. Newlin was president of the firm; Bob Irwin was the insurance manager.

n A fire at the Marshall House Apartments on the southeast corner of the courthouse square in Marshall, Ill., caused one death, and destruction of the upper two floors.

1958

n The law firm of Mann & Mann had moved to its new building on the northwest corner of Sixth and Ohio streets.

n Attorney Ralph Berry, regional director of the Young Democrat Club of America in six states, was honored as “Indiana’s Outstanding Young Democrat” at the annual spring dance in the National Guard Armory.

n The sale of the Terre Haute Brewing Co. to the Atlantic Brewing Co. of Chicago was finalized.

n Mrs. Myrtle DeBaun of Prairie Creek was elected Indiana State President of Mothers of World War II at the state convention in Elkhart.

n The Jaycee Wives conducted its annual party to honor new and prospective members at the YWCA, 121 N. Seventh St. Mrs. Ralph Johnston, Mrs. Ron Smith and Mrs. James Fischer made up the committee.

n The public was invited to visit the new Lo-Boy’s Industries Inc. plant at 434 N. Seventh St. R.B. “Rudy” Lough and K.F. “Red” Lough headed the corporation, which manufactured self-storing and triple-action storm windows and doors.

        

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