Columbus Indiana Hash

[PD]

Does anyone know anything about Inland metal Products in Columbus Indiana?

[mfaure]

this is more Bartholomew co than Columbus, but on the old 46, before it was rebuilt, was a sign stating that particular area was where the glacier ended during the "ice age". Does anyone else remember this. I would like to know where it is now as my brother-in-law is a geologist and would be very interested in seeing the area. I remember it was on the north side of the road off on a little side road but not far from 46. It was on the west side of the side road with a steep hill behind it. Was it Stoney Lonesome? Would really like some info on this.
thanks
margie

[guest]

Question about Wiesner playground by Donner pool. Who is it named for. Also the metal bell in the park ,where did it come from?

[Rhonda]

Margie,

You need to talk to Bob Stewart about the county history and the glacier information. He gave a very informative talk to the Columbus Area Visitor's Center tour guides about 2 years ago and I recall him talking about the glaciers and the effect they had on shaping our county.

[jimbo700]

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this is more Bartholomew co than Columbus, but on the old 46, before it was rebuilt, was a sign stating that particular area was where the glacier ended during the "ice age". Does anyone else remember this.
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I believe the sign you refer to was a mile or two before Stony Lonesome, which is on the Bartholomew County side of Shaffer Hill. After passing White Oak Lake the highway went down into the valley and Wolf Creek Road branched off to the south. The "glacier" sign was on the right, about 200' after Wolf Creek Rd. intersected. Old 46 made a couple of turns & twists (much of that part is still being used as "Old Nashville Rd") then it started winding up Shaffer Hill, with "4 Mile Ridge Rd" branching off to the left. Many of the people I know call the hill on the Bartholomew/Brown County line "Shaffer Hill" because Jim Shaffer (aka: Junior Shaffer) built the majestic house at the top that always has the great Christmas lights (where Nelson Ridge Rd. intersects).
I remember when I was a kid, the trip from Columbus to Brown County State Park took over 45 minutes. Old SR 46 was a very nasty road. Now it takes less than 15 minutes (but you gotta slow down going through Gnaw Bone or you'll get a speeding ticket).
-Jim Burgan-

[nancs]

Happy Mother's Day to one and all,

As I approached this special day, and with absolutely NOTHING purchased to honor my dear 94 year old mom---------a flash thought passed through my head--------

Some long time ago now, I made a point of printing out the messages/posts that I was 'adding and accumulating' here on the message boards. So I dug those print outs 'from the mess atop this computer desk,' and made my way to the copy place.

Being as how retired teachers hang on to everything, I brought the copies of my posts home and using my handy binder, put them all into book form.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom, have a ball reading my recollections of 'Growing Up Columbus.' Hope that someone else can make use of this idea as a special rememberance for a loved one. There is such a wealth of memories on this board, as well as history through our very own experiences, share it with someone else. Spread the word about this site, and take the time to add your own memories.

Have a great weekend.

Nanc

[nancs]

I have to agree with David, that one can recall having read about something or other, and then losing track of just where it is posted on the message boards. To that, one has to add, the private email discussions that sometimes come up, and then you are totally lost!!!

In recent trips to the doctor with my mom, have been taking along a Columbus book to 'discuss' with her while we wait, and hopefully generate some memories from her. Recently, she mentioned, and it had to be in the late 20s to early 30s, that her 'gang' would go 'some ways out in the country' to go dancing at 'Heflin's/Heflen's Camp. From what she said, I think it would be safe to believe that there was live band music.

Does anyone recall this, or have a parent that might remember this place? I could not 'get Mom to give me a precise location.'

Nanc

[Deleted]

Nancs

Your mother is correct, the camp was very well known in the 20's 30's and early 1940's. the camp had a large dance pavilion, a small hotel and a kitchen and several cabins that could be rented.
The camp was located just north of Taylors ville on the west side of road 31 on the Heflen farm back on the river.
The cabins were still there until Carl Heflen died in 1978, and the camp was sold and is now a canoe livery.
We leased one of the 11 cabins that remained after the camp was closed in the 1940's. Carl would lease the cabins by the year and we had ours from 1969 until 1978.
I got to know Carl very well, he was a fine person. Carl had one brother that I know of, his name was George, ask your mother if those names ring a bell?.
Last summer the Columbus Historical Society had a meeting at the camp and I was Invited a lot of the members had went to the camp in their younger days, I'm sure your mother would have enjoyed that.
If you would like more about the camp let me know.

George

[nancs]

Thanks, George for the info. Some time back, it was with EC, I think, we did some private emails about 'some building or other' near a river, out that direction, trying to figure out where Saddle Club had had a big pancake breakfast, in the early spring of the year, the early 40s.

Am beginning to think it must have been at this Heflen Camp, altho' I surely don't recall us going quite that far out of town. By any chance do you have photos of this camp? I have a very vivid picture in my head of what it looked like as one approached the main building.

Thanks and I will quiz Mom some more, and maybe some 'Saddle Club kids' might read this, as well, and offer some input.

Nanc

[richard]

Typical Mothers Day Card from the 1930's. This card was given by a 17-year-old son to his mother around 1930.



Picture courtesy of RER

[BobLane]

David and any interested. I wonder if folks might have some interesting holiday memories they would like to share. Thanksgiving, Christmas, perhaps invites from strangers when you were in the military or at collage. Not the regular, but something you felt was really special. Maybe a new thread or more to cover this. Just a thought. Bob Lane

[nancs]

Having pondered this post I am truly NOT certain where it should find its 'home' within the message boards.

This has been quite a week on the boards, this post Super Bowl week, and it is only Friday!!!!! Lots of questions have been generated, and indeed, well researched, and answered.

Just within the 50 most recent posts are some perfect examples of how 'subjects of Columbus interest' begin, and how the 'history being researched in 2007' finds its way to the boards. A discussion started in 'Columbus Today,' referencing and questioning current basketball activities going on in the old Pearl Street Gym. That in turn generated info about how the 'school district, past and present,' has had an effect on Columbus sports, as well as a great bit of research on the history of the Pearl Street gym, that which is about to be demolished, with most of that discussion taking place in a section about 'Columbus High School basketball.' That research alone, has come from so many varied sources, from coast to coast and all parts in between.

This morning, there is even a new twist and the 'Columbus history tree grew another limb' with details and photos the Washington building. My thanks to Bob/RER and Richard for combining forces and covering this 'branch of history,' so well.

This is all just a 'reflection' on my part. For message board 'old timers,' around almost since these message boards started, we fully recognize that 'subjects overlap' and in the interest of continuity sometimes items find their way into what may appear, on the surface, illogical threads. David, our webmaster, with the assistance of Richard, have done an admirable and outstanding job of organizing the topics, but in spite of these best efforts, some very interesting and valuable info occasionally gets buried within. You know a question came up, back when, you have since discovered an answer, and where in the world do you put the answer? Find the most logical thread, and share. Your contribution is valuable to the total concept of these message boards.

My next thought------haunting these boards, and yes, I do. ;D Is it a hobby, or an obsession? Or perhaps an effort to get some of the family archives into order, a task that faces many of us with aging parents? Maybe it is a form of entertainment. Perhaps it is a way of offering your memories of Columbus on the message boards, a vehicle to add to Columbus history, via technology in 2007. Most likely a combination of all the above!!!!!

To all I say WELCOME, to all I encourage you to BE A CONTRIBUTOR. I am surely willing to wager that NO community in the USA has such an extensive on-line history available, free of charge, 24/7. I must also call attention to the web site home page, as this, too, contains much Columbus history.

Thanks for the memories, one and all. Add your two cents worth. I guarantee you will be richly rewarded with new friends, touching base with friends of your past, and a much expanded education on the 'now and then, past and present' Columbus, Indiana. Yes, we are proud of our roots, and it's all about sharing and tapping into many sources.

Lastly, circle in red, Saturday, April 14, 2007, and meet up at the Commons for a great day of exploring Columbus history with friends, old and new, sponsored by friends of this web site.

Nanc

[Ken Patterson]

george said:

Nancs

Your mother is correct, the camp was very well known in the 20's 30's and early 1940's. the camp had a large dance pavilion, a small hotel and a kitchen and several cabins that could be rented.
The camp was located just north of Taylors ville on the west side of road 31 on the Heflen farm back on the river.
The cabins were still there until Carl Heflen died in 1978, and the camp was sold and is now a canoe livery.
We leased one of the 11 cabins that remained after the camp was closed in the 1940's. Carl would lease the cabins by the year and we had ours from 1969 until 1978.
I got to know Carl very well, he was a fine person. Carl had one brother that I know of, his name was George, ask your mother if those names ring a bell?.
Last summer the Columbus Historical Society had a meeting at the camp and I was Invited a lot of the members had went to the camp in their younger days, I'm sure your mother would have enjoyed that.
If you would like more about the camp let me know.

George

[kpatterson]

NANCS & George
I just discovered your post from about 1 year ago about Hefen's Camp. Carl Heflen was my uncle, my folks spent many summers there. Carl had 3 brothers, Fred (my grandfather) was the oldest, then Roscoe, then Carl, and the youngest, Ralph. Their father, William, started the camp. I have lots of pictures if anybody is interested. I lived in Columbus in 1965, worked at Arvin. Ken

[nancs]

Hi, and welcome, Ken and Mike---------not sure what/who to respond to first!!!!! To Mike-------good luck in your quest for information, and I can think of two cases where information has been forthcoming via these message boards.

To Ken: Heflin Camp, well, it is such 'a staple story' in my daughters and my memories of my mom, who passed early in June just past. How my mom loved to go dancing there in the 30s!!!

As a matter of fact------as we celebrated Mom's life at graveside services in Columbus, as well as 'our other home town in California' just last week-----------Mom's 'Heflin Camp Story' was one I told at both places.

Yes, yes, I know that I would love to see photos of Heflin Camp, and am certain that others would as well. Hopefully, you have the capability to scan same, and perhaps add them to these message boards. If you need help, some info is posted within the threads, or Richard would probably come to your rescue.

Sharing memories----verbal, 'word' ones, or photos, or documents, etc. is what makes these message boards the very best. We all welcome your memories as well.

Nanc ;)

kpatterson said:

NANCS & George
I just discovered your post from about 1 year ago about Hefen's Camp. Carl Heflen was my uncle, my folks spent many summers there. Carl had 3 brothers, Fred (my grandfather) was the oldest, then Roscoe, then Carl, and the youngest, Ralph. Their father, William, started the camp. I have lots of pictures if anybody is interested. I lived in Columbus in 1965, worked at Arvin. Ken

[Deleted]

Ken,

Yes, I would appreciate very much to see any or all of your pictures of Heflen Camp. We spent several great summers at the camp, and got to know Carl Heflen quite well, a very fine person.

George

[kpatterson]

Pictures of Heflen Camp: I need some help posting the pictures. Are there any instructions posted?

[richard]

Apr 12, 2008 20:56:41 GMT -5 kpatterson said:

Pictures of Heflen Camp: I need some help posting the pictures. Are there any instructions posted?

Look in Historic Columbus Indiana Message Board News & How-To's
Then enter the How To Use This Message Board

or try this link columbusin.proboards34.com/v45index.cgi?board=hcimemberinfo&action=display&thread=144

[kpatterson]

Heflen Camp Pictures

[kpatterson]

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