BEACON8-19

August 2019 THE BEACON Page 3A
What is it?
Last month’s item was
a cast iron laundry stove.
One of the answers was
submitted by the gentleman
who is the proud owner of
the stove after attending a
Lutz Auction- Eric Smith.
Mr. Smith is also the
president of the Antique
Stove Association. Marc
Brunner, Manchester, shared
that the cast iron laundry
stove was primarily found
in summer kitchens to heat
water for laundry, canning,
and bath water. Its low
profile allowed for ease of
heating five-gallon buckets
of water and was heated with coal
or wood. In the early 1950s some
were powered by propane. Andrew
Weisenbach, Batesville, also identified
the item correctly.
This month’s challenge is rumored
to have graced kitchens in days gone
by. Please e-mail your guesses along
with your name and where you live
to editor@goBEACONnews.com by
Friday, July 26.
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American veterans. And the
third monument is dedicated
to the Greendale Police.
Five “story stones’ will be
embedded around the half
circle for the fire department,
police department, E.M.S.,
veterans, and the city.
Poles displaying the American
flag, the State of Indiana
flag, and the P.O.W. flag will
be erected toward the rear of
the monument.
The location of the Heroes
memorial was important
so that passersby will be
reminded of all that these
heroes have sacrificed. The
site was further enhanced
when the adjoining property
was purchased and cleared
by the Greendale Redevelopment
Commission to allow for
parking at the site.
The center area of the
Heroes Memorial design
consists of concrete pavers
each measuring 4”x8”. These
Last month: a
laundry stove
sponsored by Cornerstone Realty/Lutz Auction Services
Detailed plans for Greendale’s Heroes Memorial Park.
Greendale Heroes Memorial Park
pavers are available to be
purchased at Greendale Utilities
for $45 each. The pavers
can be personalized. Stamped
and tinted concrete will round
out the design of the Heroes
Memorial.
The completion and dedication
of the Heroes Memorial
Park is scheduled for Veterans
Day Monday, November 11,
2019.
Historic Trails Connect Communities
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that the railroads had to
maintain the waterway as a
source of hydraulic power. As
time passed, the railroad decided
that they were not in the
“water business.” The canal
suffered another blow.
In 1946 the state of Indiana
assumed management of a
14-mile section of the canal.
Restoration of what we now
know as the Whitewater Canal
State Historic Site began. Fast
forward to 1968 when the
Whitewater Canal between the
feeder dam in Laurel down to
Brookville was placed in the
National Register of Historic
Places.
In the early 1980s, the
tracks between Brookville and
Metamora were removed. This
stretch of the trail is now one
of the most scenic trails in the
state.
The Whitewater Canal trail
links communities from Laurel
to Metamora to Brookville. At
this time, the trail is stalled but
is poised for expansion into
Dearborn County and eventually
to the Ohio state line. With
the collaborated efforts of the
Whitewater Canal Trail group
and the enthusiasm of the
leaders of Dearborn County,
completion of the trail is imminent.
The Whitewater Canal trail
has several access points. The
Metamora Trailhead boasts
some of the best examples
of authentic canal structures
anywhere. Parking is available
near the mill in Metamora.
The trail goes approximately
.4 miles east of Metamora to
the Duck Creek Aqueduct. The
trail continues 2.6 miles along
the Whitewater River valley
along farm fields and wooded
areas to the “Twin Locks.”
Yellow Bank Trailhead, approximately
one mile of trail,
goes through several exciting
features including a wildlife
habitat planting and the site
of an old ice-harvesting pond.
Just to the west are the ruins of
The Whitewater Canal Trail follows on the edge of the canal
from the feeder dam and past fourteen locks. Perfect
for hiking and cycling.
the Yellow Bank Lock.
More information about the
trails and access can be found
on http://www.whitewatercanaltrail.com.
Get out and make
a day of it!
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