Monthly Archives: October 2022

Olympia Candy Kitchen is well known in downtown Goshen

Posted on October 31, 2022 by historynut11

One of the most recognizable businesses in Goshen is the Olympia Candy Kitchen on Main Street in the downtown area. It is often pointed out when talking about, for an example, the Lincoln Highway. The Olympia Candy Kitchen is located … Continue reading →

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Ice cream treats served since the 1950s at Goshen location

Posted on October 22, 2022 by historynut11

When we think of places to go to get ice cream even year round, Dairy Queen likely comes to mind. The first Dairy Queen restaurant opened in 1940 in Joliet, Illinois. Locally, the Dairy Queen shown in the photo opened … Continue reading →

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House in Whitley County is more than 150 years old

Posted on October 15, 2022 by historynut11

The first time I drove by this old house in Whitley County I could just tell it has a lot of history associated with it. It is located on County Road 950 West, north of the Boonville Cemetery in Richland … Continue reading →

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Church has had a presence in Clunette since before 1900

Posted on October 8, 2022 by historynut11

Clunette is a small, unincorporated community in Kosciusko County, southwest of Leesburg in Prairie Township. It was originally known as Galveston when first platted and there was actually a post office there from 1883 to 1901. There were also a … Continue reading →

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Montgomery Ward once occupied this building in Goshen

Posted on October 2, 2022 by historynut11

Before cities or towns started expanding outward and creating suburbs, shopping was pretty much done in the downtown area because that is where most of the stores were located. For more than 30 years, Montgomery Ward had a presence on … Continue reading →

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