Plat Book of Boone County-PDF believed to be 1964 for reasons listed on note attached to last page
1967 Whitestown phone book. I did not scan the Lebanon, Zionsville, Mecahnicsburg, or Sheridan sections.
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Citizens Bank deposit book from 1904-1905 (PDF) from the Harley Sheets collection
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1891 drug prescription
1907 postage cancellation
metal pot holder (front) from the local lumber yard. Probably mid 1970s
metal pot holder (back) from the local lumber yard. Probably mid 1970s
Pipes Mobil service ticket circa 1940-1950
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Druggist Hazelrigg (front)
Druggist Hazelrigg (back)
Matchbook cover
Kitchen cutting board from Gadsden store approx 10x10 date unknown
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ashtray advertsing
Harry Gowan ashtray cirsc 1970s
Pipes Legion 410 ashtray circa 1970s
Matchbool cover from the junkyard
Wrecks junkyard bandaid holder
metal pot holder (front) from the local lumber yard. Probably mid 1970s
metal pot holder (back) from the local lumber yard. Probably mid 1970s
Business card Bruce Yeadon. Retired and closed shop in 2022 after many years of service to the community
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Potholder from Whitestown Lumber Company (back)
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Potholder from Whitestown Lumber Company (front)
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I believe this old sign was out at the "S" curve south of town. The curve was replaced by the 2 roundabouts
Large glass bottle and matching glass stopper from the pharmacy of Clyde Laughner. The Laughner drug store was in operation from 1901 until at least 1951
Whitestown Lumber Company thermometer. circa 1950s.
Size 11" across with a glass front and aluminum case.
Order of the Eastern Star commemorative plate and matching gavel from 1961. Mary Alice Greenwalt
Order of the Eastern Star commemorative plate belonging to Wilma Hancock 1964
Advertising fan from the Whitestown Regal Market (back).
Date unknown but likely 1950s era
Regal Market foldout fan belonged to Mary Louise Shoemaker. Harley Sheets collection (front)
Regal Market foldout fan belonged to Mary Louise Shoemaker. Harley Sheets collection (back)
Citizens Back checkbook (closed). Submitted by Chuck Hunt
Citizens Back checkbook (open). Submitted by Chuck Hunt
Citizens Bank playing cards circa 1970
Citizens Bank match book circa 1970
The Madstone, a cure for rabies?
Skating rink reunion.
I would LOVE to find any photos from inside the old skating rink
Whitestown business advertising-undated but likely about 1950
Large poster for a play done during Pioneer days. Based on a date of Saturday September 16th, this was most likely 1978. The play was written by Jim Gamble and was about Clen Engledale, a Whitestown resident that was offered a professional baseball position and turned it down. Clen is said to have been quite the character
Sign that belonged to Col Noble Ratts, a local auctioneer and fixture in the community. This sign is currently owned and cherished by Lebanon auctioneer Chuck Hunt
Whitestown business advertising. This is a small postcard sized piece owned by Andy Fulks
Charles Gochenour. order of odd fellows card (front)
Charles Gochenour. order of odd fellows card (back)
Citizens Bank matches
Bel-Mar mobile gun toy
Bel-Mar mobile gun toy
Bel-Mar mobile gun toy
Bel-Mar mobile gun toy
Bel-Mar mobile gun toy
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A topless truck in the snow. No other information available
Whitestown Lions Club hat that belonged to Charles Kouns
Whitestown Lions Club hat that belonged to Charles Kouns
Apron from the Whitestown Lumber Company. Circa 1950s
Whitestown lumber yard kids apron
This handdrawn image was create by Lynn S. Wright in 1978 and depicts part of the legacy core as it appeared in 1928.
The Standard station in the center is now home to L.A. Cafe
Bronze sign on the front of the Citizens Bank building in Whitestown. Twin signs adorn on the front of the building, one on either side of the front door.
Citizens Bank deposit book 1904-1905. Harley Sheets collection. Complete book available at top of page (PDF)
Mystery box. No details provided
Ditzenberger Banking company advertisement- undated
Ditzenberger Banking company document 1904
SONG Welcome to old Whitestown, written for Pioneer days.
Griffins Drive-in A&W root beer. This place was located on the south end of the Legacy core on Main street. A garage currently sits on this property after the attached house burned down. It was in business from roughly 1950-1960
Charles Gochenour 1942 Red Cross Card
Charles Gochenour IPL bills 1937.1938.1939
Centennial pin owned by John Hancock
Willey Park
Mary and Carroll Willey owned and operated the Rainbow Valley Christian Childrens Home in Whitestown for many years and welcomed 349 foster children into their home during that time.
They were recognized and memorialized by Duke developers in 2006 with a family park named in their honor to celebrate their many years of service in the community and to children in need.
Located on Schooler drive in the Duke development area known as the Blvd at Anson. A small and simple park of maybe 3 wooded acres with a little walking trail, it's like a mini oasis for nature lovers amid a highly developed area. Small wildlife probably appreciates it also.
Attached are some recent photos as well as a very early Rainbow Valley newsletter recently submitted to the Boone County historical society from the Tipton historical society.
The Rainbow Valley Childrens Christian home is no longer around and Mr & Mrs Willey have passed, but the legacy of the Willeys property carries on, and today their former home is now operated as the "So Big Mountain house"
https://www.sobig.org/
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