Messick, Dale: Creator of “Brenda Starr”
On Sunday, May 27, 2007, the Historical Society of Ogden Dunes provided a special oral and video presentation about acclaimed cartoonist Dale Messick, creator of the "Brenda Starr, Reporter" comic series. Joan Meister began the program with a brief overview of Messick's life. A video excerpt from the documentary "Funny [...]
Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Ogden Dunes
Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Ogden Dunes by Dick Meister (Prepared for The Mid-Century Modern Architectural Tour on September 10, 2015. This is Part One, published in “The Hour Glass” Newsletter, March 2016) Indiana Landmarks, a state-wide, not for profit organization, is dedicated to preserving historic sites through educational [...]
Mid-Century Modern House Tour: Part Two
Mid-Century Modern House Tour: Part Two by Dick Meister (Prepared for the Mid-Century House Tour of Ogden Dunes on September 19, 2015 and published in “The Hour Glass” Newsletter, March 2017) In an earlier of the newsletter, we featured the five homes that were visited on the Indiana Landmarks [...]
New Book: “The Battle to Save the Beach” by Dr. Richard Meister
Dick Meister's book on the "Battle to Save the Beach" is expected to be published in time for the Holidays. We are asking a donation of $5 if you are a member and cost of $10 if you are a non-member. Just leave your information in the locked box (just [...]
Newman Family: A Double Coincidence
The Newman Family: A Double Coincidence by Aurelia Duralski Costanza In May of 2008 our daughter, Madeleine, moved with her family, husband Andrew, daughter Sophia and son Thomas Henry to Vancouver, Canada. Joe and I were invited to visit. As an outing on a warm spring day, we visited Lighthouse [...]
Ogden Dunes Ship Wreck: 1936 Article in the Vidette-Messenger
Report on the Ogden Dunes Ship Wreck (1936) Following the write-up of an Indian trading post near Ogden Dunes, the article went on: “Perhaps boats stopped here for trading purposes also. One boat stopped, it is certain, for now, if the beach is just right and if the [...]
