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Ski Jump: 1927-1932

In 1927, the top of the dune now known as Ski Hill Road in Ogden Dunes was billed at that time as the site of the United State’s highest ski jump. Side view of ski jump showing metal supports on right and disembarkation "jump point" on left. The slide was 590 feet long and thirty feet high. International competitions were held at that site until 1932. Three years in 1935 the jump was dismantled and removed. On regaining control of the land leased by the bankrupt Ski Club, Ogden dunes Realty rezoned the land for residential use. In 1997, [...]

Ski Jump: 1927-1932admin2018-07-09T15:20:22-05:00

Women’s Club

By Hilda B. Hoham Back in the 1960's and 1970's, the Ogden Dunes Woman's Club had an active membership of 50 to 60 women who regularly attended the monthly meetings which were held the third Monday of the month from September through May, except in December when the Woman's Club and the Book Club held a joint meeting the first Monday to celebrate Christmas. The meetings were held at the Ogden Dunes Community Church Fellowship Room with the exception of the October Salad Bar Bingo Party which was held at the Fire House and the [...]

Women’s Clubadmin2018-07-09T15:15:33-05:00

Warrick, Bill: Journalist/Historian

Bill Warrick is a long-term resident of Ogden Dunes whose career spanned decades with CBS, NBC and affiliate stations in Minneapolis, Chicago, Gary and South Bend. On November 16, 2015, Dick Meister and Ken Martin presented a Tribute to Bill Warrick at the Ogden Dunes Fire Station hall.

Warrick, Bill: Journalist/Historianadmin2018-08-02T21:09:25-05:00

Early Roads/Trails in Porter County

There were undoubtedly trails traversing Ogden Dunes before Mackenzie laid out our roads but they were obliterated long ago and, if there are any records of where they ran, I am unaware of them. George Dalby recalls an old hunters' trail from his childhood. It is still visible cut into the side of the hill west of and parallel to Cedar Trail 1/3 of the way from Ogden Road to the Ledge. I do not understand why it is where it is, as it does not seem to follow the rules of path creation. When [...]

Early Roads/Trails in Porter Countyadmin2018-07-10T15:32:22-05:00

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 Ladies: A Portrait of Women Cartoonists" followed, and Joan's program ended with a personal reflection on Messick's legacy by her daughter Starr Rohrman. Dale's original cartoon artwork was displayed at the presentation. Dale Messick was a groundbreaking female cartoonist. Borne in South Bend in 1906, Dale grew up [...]

Messick, Dale: Creator of “Brenda Starr”admin2018-08-02T20:42:11-05:00