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Volume 29, Number 41 Thursday, October 17, 2013 Still a Mystery More Than a Century Later, The Story of Belle Gunness Continues to Lure Visitors to La Porte County by M.D. Cunningham

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The lonesome, wandering- spirited Norwegian men who answered that personal ad must have thought the letter sounded like a cozy arrangement, a hap- py compromise of the American Dream ready for the taking. The woman in question, in other correspondence, was not shy when it came to boasting about her cooking, her sincerity Men, women and children fl ocked to La Porte in 1908 to glimpse history unravel. and how she would do anything Photo courtesy of the La Porte County Historical Society Museum. to see that the happiness of these men saw fruition. She painted a picture that com- of Indiana, among others. bined nostalgia for the old country with the majestic The widow, of course, is the woman most locals bounty of this new one. For an unknown number of know as Belle Gunness. With Halloween quickly men, the above ad, or some version thereof, played approaching, talk of her seems to come up more of- a pivotal role in their life. ten. Many accounts brim with juicy bits such as her But rather than launch the promise of that fanta- sword-swallowing father and her tightrope-walking sy, which brought these men to abandon their homes mother. Conspiracy theories abound, too, some of and oftentimes close-knit families in Wisconsin, which include voodoo and mysterious sightings. South Dakota, Iowa and other places, it led to their What we know is, Gunness was born Brynhild demise at the hands of a work-hardened, stoutly, but Paulsdatter Størseth into an impoverished family otherwise plain-looking widow later known across in a lakeside community in Norway called Selbu. the world through sensational headlines as the Lady Bluebeard, Ogress, Black Widow and Hog Butcher Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 October 17, 2013

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Startlingly, the adult body had no head. A former Still a Mystery Continued from Page 1 handyman was immediately brought into custody. Belle had previously tried to have the man locked She arrived in Chicago as a young woman courtesy away. He was a threat to society and insane, she’d of her sister’s husband, who bought her passage. said. He would later be convicted of arson, but not She assumed the name Belle shortly thereafter. murder. The perception of everything that had Later, she opened a candy store on Grand Avenue happened changed drastically when a man from with her fi rst husband, a fellow Norwegian immi- Minnesota, believing his brother to be a victim of grant known as Mads. foul play, corralled authorities to start digging into The store was doomed to fail. It produced little the ground of the chicken coop where he had spot- money until it burned down and the insurance ted freshly laid dirt. From under the dirt, a grizzly money was collected. The family upgraded its living truth revealed itself and a timeless murder mys- by relocating to the neighborhood of Austin, where tery was unleashed. they were known for taking in orphans who seemed At The La Porte County Historical Society Muse- to often die young. The streak of misfortune later um, 2405 Indiana Ave., La Porte, curious visitors do extended to her 46-year-old husband who died from their own sleuthing at an exhibit that houses many what medical examiners called an enlarged heart. impressive original items, while also documenting He died on the same day that an old and new insur- some periphery cultural items the Gunness mys- ance policy overlapped. Belle collected on both. tery inspired: a rock album from a band called Belle Rumors mounted, but Belle evaded any lasting Gunness (the album was called “Scream Bloody accusations; however, she de- Murder”), a bottle of stout beer cided to move her family to a from La Porte’s Back Road farm in La Porte with a new Brewery named Belle Gunness husband, Peter Gunness, and and, of course, a hodgepodge of his children from a previous books that tell their own ver- marriage, along with an adopt- sion of the narrative, including ed daughter. The cycle of mys- one pulp example whose color- terious death and disappear- ful cover imagines the widow ances that started in Chicago as a buxom blonde femme fa- continued on the farm. Belle tale. In reality, most reports again came under suspicion suggest Belle Gunness stood when she reported a sausage about 5 foot 8 or 9 inches and grinder fell from a shelf, struck weighed around 250 pounds. her husband and killed him. “The thing is, there are so No charges were brought. many open questions, it’s dif- Life — and death — contin- fi cult to pin it down what it is,” ued on the farm. The widow Museum Curator Susie Rich- Gunness came to be known ter says of the Belle Gunness as a woman who entertained mystery. “I’m not going to per- male visitors who never stayed petuate any myths. We’re here for long. The eccentric widow to preserve history.” also had the habit of wearing Richter provides an exam- men’s clothes when she made ple that illustrates not only her round of errands in town. how easily simple facts can be In spring 1908, the Gun- quickly contorted, but also the ness farmhouse burned to shadow cast by the Gunness the ground. Three children mystery. Richter, can’t help but and one adult female body A Belle mannequin and a handyman’s lantern from the farm laugh as she describes some of were discovered in the rubble. are part of the display. Photo courtesy of Robert Barth the inquiries she’s received. THE October 17, 2013 Page 3 “I’ve gotten phone calls before where they say, ‘Is this the Belle A BEAUTIFUL CLUB IN THE COUNTRY FOR Gunness Museum?’ I’m GOLF, SWIMMING, FUN, SOCIALIZING like no, this is the La AND UPSCALE CASUAL DINING Porte County Historical Society Museum, but we do have Belle here. Are you kidding me? The Belle Gunness Museum! But yeah, it is one of the more popular things.” What happened all those years ago, Richter says, was, indeed, hor- Curator Susie Richter. Photo courtesy of Robert Barth rible, but as a historian, the interesting part is the way the facts unfolded. In the back of the La Porte County Historical Society Museum’s conference room, a thick binder holds a GOLF ALL SUMMER LONG... collection of articles visitors are welcome to peruse. IT JUST DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS! “I like reading those the best,” Richter says. “At the beginning, it may say such and such and it’s If you’re looking for a place for you and your family to play spelled wrong and blah blah blah, then as it unfolds afternoon, and participate in fun social activities — it becomes clear that it wasn’t like that, it was actu- Pottawattomie Country Club is the place for you! ally like this. It just keeps going. It’s fascinating.” A standout highlight to the exhibit itself, which Golf memberships include all of these ammendities. Not a golfer? You can become a social member! includes actual artifacts from the Belle Gunness farm — a wheelbarrow that may have been used to haul more then manure, a handyman’s lantern and OUR CLUB FEATURES a skull recovered from an outhouse — is a large sec- tion of an original shed from the farmhouse that’s HISTORIC, SCENIC AND CHALLENGING 18-HOLE been fi tted into the museum. When the tragedy GOLF COURSE fi rst hit headlines, thousands of people fl ocked to the area to witness the investigation unfold fi rst- BEAUTIFUL DINING AND BANQUET ROOMS WITH hand. The wooden panels of the wall are engraved OUTDOOR PATIOS OVERLOOKING THE GOLF COURSE with hundreds of names from people who visited La Porte at the height of the tumult. OUTDOOR POOL AND PLAYGROND AREA

NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CLUBHOUSE WITH CASUAL AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE A photo of Belle Gunness, FULL TIME GOLF PRO ON STAFF presumably taken in 1908, that COMPLIMENTARY DRIVING RANGE shows her with her chil- dren: Lucy, ASK ABOUT OUR NEW MEMBER TWO Myrtle and YEAR PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM Phillip. Photo courtesy of the La Porte County His- torical Society Museum. Along with original photos that document the 1900 Springland Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360 cast of characters involved in the sordid affair, an- (219) 872-8624 other interesting piece of the exhibit is an original [email protected] letter that Gunness wrote to Andrew Helgelien, her www.pottawattomie.com last victim. Gunness wrote more than 80 letters to Continued on Page 4 THE Page 4 October 17, 2013

Still a Mystery Continued from Page 3 him, a correspondence that lasted for 2 1/2 years. According to Bruce Johnson, a La Porte County Historical Soci- ety Museum board member, Gun- ness sent about four letters every day and visited the post offi ce in the morning and afternoon. “She was a charmer,” John- son said. “Her letters were very inviting. Like these guys are thinking, whoa, she can fi x all these Norwegian foods, and she describes this farm, and she’s got it paid for and it’s like this is a golden opportunity.” “She’s La Porte County histo- An investigator at a spot where bodies were uncovered. ry,” Johnson said later. “It’s not Photo courtesy of the La Porte County Historical Society Museum. anything we’d like to be remembered for, but it’s a major story in our county’s history.” Along with planning to refi ne the current exhibit, Johnson also had the op- portunity a few years ago to create a documentary on the mystery. “I tried to stick with the facts as much as possible,” he says. “That was my whole plan: get rid of all the ru- mors, tell the facts. She nev- er married all these men. She only knew them a week maybe ... It will always be a mystery. There are so many parts of the story that will never be solved.” Sticking to the facts in a A portion of a La Porte County Historical Society Museum display that shows the real life cast of characters. Photo courtesy of Robert Barth mystery as clouded as the THE October 17, 2013 Page 5 cized because they were not researching these facts that they were putting in their books, and I think they took her out because they realized we don’t re- ally know how many people she killed. “They said she killed 40 people,” he continues. “She didn’t kill 40 people. She didn’t even kill 25 people that we know of. I feel safe in saying she killed 22 people at least, but it is possible there are more bodies out there on the property. We don’t know.” And, perhaps, we never will.

The La Porte County Historical Society Museum display includes the skull of an unknown victim found in the privy. Photo courtesy of Robert Barth Gunness case was no easy feat, but the long process has left Johnson as a source of great information on the mystery, not all of which made its way into the documentary. “She was in the Guinness Book of World Records. World’s Most Prolifi c Murderess! But in like 1974,” he said, “they took her out because it said her father was a gypsy sword swallower and her mother was a tight-rope walker and her maiden name was Grunt. She raised pigs and her maiden name was Grunt. I mean how stupid is that? “But the Guinness Book of World Records puts An actual wheelbarrow from the Belle Gunness farm. that in there. Over the years, they were really criti- Photo courtesy of Robert Barth THE Page 6 October 17, 2013 “The Passion of Dracula” next Footlight show With “The Passion of Dracula,” Alice Dickey aims until 15 minutes prior to curtain unless secured by to place a unique spin on the story’s familiar char- a Footlight season gift card or prior payment in full. acters and setting. A 2-for-1 coupon is available for opening night, Fri- The latest Footlight Players production, which day, Oct. 18, at www.footlightplayers.org marks Dickey’s directorial debut, opens Friday, Oct. On Saturday, Oct. 19, tickets are $10 for those 18, at Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin St. who arrive in a Halloween costume. Reservations “Our Dracula (Aram Arden) may not look like are recommended by calling 874-4035 or visiting your typical Dracula,” Dickey says in a press re- the website. lease, “but believe me when I say he will send chills down your spine as he goes from a charming old world tourist to a maniacal monster who is setting the stage for his plan to let vampires rule the world.” This version of the Dracula legend, based on the 1897 Bram Stoker novel, is set in an English mental institution in 1920. Several village girls in the sur- rounding countryside have died under mysterious circumstances. Dracula’s attention is focused on attaining Wil- hemina Murray (Calla Holmes-Robbins). She, in the course of the show, falls in love with reporter Jonathan Harker (Jeffry Zimmerman). Her uncle, Abraham Van Helsing (David Mikolajczyk), catches on to Dracula’s plans and is determined not to let Wilhemina fall into Dracula’s hands. There also is Cedric Seward (Sean Phillips), the head of the sanitorium; Dracula’s puppet, the in- Aram Arden (from left), David Mikolajczyk, Calla Holmes-Robbins and sane Renfi eld (Alexander Bonner); butler Jameson Jeffry Zimmerman appear in “The Passion of Dracula.” (Thomas Wright); Lord Godalming (Aaron Collings), a member of the British parliament and the bene- factor of the sanitorium; and Helga van Zandt (Amanda Monson), a psychologist who is helping fi nd a cure for Wilhemina’s “ailment.” Performances are Oct. 18-20 and 24-27. Times are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun- day. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 on Thurs- days and for youth 12 and under. Doors open 45 minutes prior to curtain. Reservations will be held Root Funeral Home WILLIAM H. ROOT • THOMAS W. ROOT • BRIAN W. ROOT A locally owned and operated funeral home serving Michigan City and the Beach Area by the Root Family since 1938. Pre-Arrangement consultation available at no obligation.

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by Barbara Stodola Michigan City’s lush countryside beckons cre- Other artists invited by Jeselskis to participate ators and appreciators of art, especially now, during include woodturner Larry Jensen (Beverly Shores), the season of turning leaves and harvest moon. jeweler Liz Clary (Chicago), abstract painter Staara It’s the perfect time for (Michigan City), sculptor David De Cesaris (Ogden Paul Jeselskis to host a Dunes) and landscape painter Jeannene Anderson mini art fair from 10 a.m. (Beverly Shores), who recently opened her own gal- until almost dusk on Sat- lery/studio on U.S. 12. urday and Sunday, Oct. De Cesaris is a sculptor who creates emotionally- 19-20, at his studio, 619 charged fi gures, some almost lifesized. He builds Eastwood Road, Michi- the forms out of clay, then makes a plaster mold and gan City. The autumn event, a successor to the an- nual Heart of Art studio tour, unites fi ne artists, woodturners, craftsmen Paul Jeselskis in various media, all of whose work and lifestyles bear a particular rela- tionship to the great out-of-doors. Anguished fi gures call “We all love being out of the city, here in the woods, out from the away from the hustle and bustle,” refl ects Jeselskis, studio of who was born in Chicago, but settled on Eastwood Ogden Dunes artist David Road a year after completing graduate school. His De Cesaris. wooded acreage includes a pottery studio with three casts the fi nal fi gures in hydrostone. Some pieces electric and two gas kilns, and will be open for visi- are sealed for outdoor display. tors during the weekend festival. “Dave and I became friends more than 20 years Woodturner Patrick McDaniel, trained in Germa- ago when we were both studying at Bradley Univer- ny and now living in Niles, Mich., will demonstrate sity in Peoria,” Jeselskis said. “None of us exactly his craft, as will Jeselskis, who compares these live planned the direction of our lives, but here we are, demonstrations to “action movies – people love to both in Indiana. It’s good to have a local core group, watch the action.” and over the years add a few new guest artists.”

Demonstrations of woodturning will be presented by Patrick McDaniel, who last year entertained children by turning out Harry Potter magic wands. Unique designs are captured by Larry Jensen using a resin base, with slices of selected woods, for bowls and vases. Jensen, well-known in the area for his exqui- sitely woodturned bowls and vases, is joining the Uptown Resale Shop exhibitors at Jeselskis’ studio for the fi rst time. Af- Furniture, Art, Jewelry and Collectibles ter spending a season as Indiana Dunes National Buy, Sell and Consign Lakeshore artist-in-residence (2009), he said, “My 1011 Franklin St., • Michigan City, IN 46360 commitment in return for the honor is to show the 219-878-1110 splendor inherent inside the trees. The soul of the [email protected] Tues-Fri 11 am to 5 pm • Sat 10 am to 5 pm tree, the heartwood and sapwood, reveal the life and sometimes the struggle of a tree.” THE October 17, 2013 Page 13 Staara and Anderson are former Chicagoans, ent molding process, comfortably resettled in a more woodsy environ- making use of various ment. Staara converted a contractor’s utilitarian found materials and space into an Oriental-style meditation garden, their different textures which perfectly suits her inclination to abstract – shells, plants from paintings. During the Heart of Art studio tours, my backyard, corn on visitors were charmed by the birdsong and wind- the cob, antique jew- chimes that muted the sounds of nearby highways. elry from my mother Anderson left her successful career as an art and grandmother – teacher (Blue Island, Ill.) and interior designer (Ev- then pressing the ma- ergreen Park) to specialize in painting full time. terial into the mold. I Last year, she opened her Michigan City gallery on fi re it in a 1,650-degree U.S. 12 near Karwick Road and began exhibiting kiln, and it comes out her landscapes at local art fairs. as 99.9 percent silver.” Noting the unique skills of his guest art- ists, Jeselskis says he A loaded kiln is one of several to be is building on the ex- displayed at the open house. panded arts activity in the Michigan City area. “Since the downtown is developing into an arts district,” he said, “it is nice to unite these different artistic entities. It’s good for the artists and for the community.” For Jeselskis, success comes as a validation of his longtime quest for a country place. “As a kid, I vacationed at Flint Lake, north of Valparaiso, and it was like a magical wonderland, with a mystery staircase leading from the woods down to the lake,” he said. “When I fi nished my MFA (Edinboro University, Pa.) and wanted my own place, I applied for home loans and fi ve bankers just Silver pendants laughed at me. What kind of a living could I make? crafted by Liz Clary This place was affordable, but I inherited plenty of are characterized problems. I gutted the house, moved walls, modern- by unusual shapes and textures. ized the interior, replaced the roof. One year, a tree Clary has returned to Chicago after spending fi ve fell on the house and kept falling until it wrecked years in Washington, D.C. She previously partici- my car.” pated in the Heart of Art tour, showing her jewelry The acres of autumn leaves now accumulating at Tryon Farms alongside the weavings of her late present only a small problem. mother, Ann Clary (1949-2013). “I actually enjoy raking leaves,” he says. “The Liz Clary is making jewelry from a precious met- weather is nice, and I’m just getting ready to hiber- al clay developed, she says, in Japan in the 1980s. nate for the winter. This studio open house, and all “It is a fi ne-powdered silver mixed with an organ- the visitors we’re expecting, it’s like the culmination ic substance and water,” she said. “I use a differ- of the season.”

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Michigan City Zombie Walk A watercolor piece by Kathy Los-Rathburn of The Michigan City Zombie Walk and after party Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain. return to Michigan City on Oct. 18. The walk begins at 5 p.m. and the after party at 10 p.m., both at Ryan’s Irish Pub, 401 Franklin St. The zombie walk is open to all ages; however, T children must bring an adult. This year’s after par- ty is for people 21 and older. All participants should

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lalumiere.org THE Page 16 October 17, 2013 PNC 15th Anniversary Odyssey Sculpture Show Debuts Purdue University-North Cen- artists will be present to discuss tral celebrates the 15th anni- their works. versary of its Odyssey Arts and Guests then can view art cur- Cultural Events Series with a rently on display at PNC. That public reception and opening includes the work of noted 20th of its multi-piece contemporary century artist George Sugar- sculpture exhibit on Saturday, man in the Library Odyssey Oct. 19, in the Library-Student- Gallery on the second fl oor of Faculty Building Assembly the LSF Building. The collection Hall, Room 02. includes sculptures, a variety of The 2013-2014 exhibit in- framed paintings, a tribute wall cludes 11 new pieces, bringing of 35 framed works, a montage the total to 45 sculptures on the of photographs depicting the 269-acre Westville campus and artist and his biography. The at PNC — Porter County, 600 library, usually closed on Satur- Vale Park Road in Valparaiso. days, will be open from 6:30 to Guests are welcome to arrive 7:30 p.m. early to take a self-guided tour of Also open to the public is the the sculptures located through- exhibit “Mycological Magic: The out the Westville campus. Then, Art of Mushrooms,” a collection they can have refreshments in of photographs by photographer Assembly Hall. Mike Bailey in the Library-Stu- The event begins from 3:30 to dent-Faculty Building student 4:30 p.m. with an informal talk lounge, Room 062. by sculptor Preston Jackson, The show “Sculptor Christine who will discuss his show “Im- Rojek ... Breeze Keeper High- ages From the Closet Trunk” Sculptor Ray Katz’s “Sentinel No. 3.” lights,” now in the fi rst-fl oor now on display in Assembly Hall. north study area of the PNC Technology Building, The exhibit is Jackson’s personal look at history as features a series of photos depicting the creation of an examination of life in the United States, particu- her sculpture, “Breeze Keeper,” which is debuting larly the South, from slavery on. He intends for his as part of the current Odyssey installation. work to preserve cultural history and attitudes with- PNC is the permanent home of a section of a in and outside the African-American community. steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center The opening is at 5 p.m. and includes remarks by in New York after its Sept. 11, 2001, collapse and is PNC Chancellor Jim Dworkin and Judy Jacobi, as- on display in the LSF Cybercafé, Room 114, off the sistant vice chancellor of marketing and campus re- fi rst fl oor foyer. The steel is displayed near the oil lations. Many of this year’s debuting sculptors and paintings of Jason Poteet, which includes a series

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Indiana Dunes State Park Casual Dining Open to the Public Year Round 11:30 a.m. Daily, 7 Days a Week The following events are planned through Indi- www.watersedgemc.com ana Dunes State Park: Saturday, Oct. 19 • 10 a.m. — Fresh Air Jaunt. Meet at the Nature Center for an easy, 45-minute stroll through sassa- fras woodlands and button-bush swamp. • 2 p.m. — Fall Craft Hour. Meet Amber on the It’s Soup Time! Nature Center front deck for nature crafts with an autumn theme. Sunday, Oct. 20 • 10 a.m. — Feed the Birds. Join a naturalist out- side the Nature Center for the daily feeding. Get up- We offer 4 to 6 Soups Daily close views of chickadees, cardinals and woodpeckers. • 2 p.m. — 100 Years of Indiana State Parks. Meet at the Nature Center auditorium for the new 50-minute PBS-produced documentary that cap- Delicious Sandwiches made from fresh tures 100 years of the Indiana State Parks. ingredients and bakery fresh bread Indiana Dunes State Park is located at 1600 N. County Road 25E (the north end of Indiana 49), Ches- terton. Call (219) 926-1390 for more information.

La Porte County Library “Big Bands and Radio Shows” is at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at La Porte County Public Li- brary’s Coolspring branch, 7089 W. County Road 400 North, Michigan City. 231 West 7th Street, Michigan City The program includes trivia, songs and memories 874-SOUP about the golden age of music and radio. Celebrate Tues-Sat 11:00 am-7:00 pm • Sun 11:00 am-5:00 pm Glenn Miller and other big band-era legends. Relive Call for Fall and Winter Hours the themes and stories behind some of radio’s most famous programs, including “The Jack Benny Show.” THE Page 24 October 17, 2013 Festival, Ghost Train at Hesston A fall festival and the Hesston Ghost Train mark the last two weekends in October at Hesston Steam Museum, 1201 E. County Road 1000 North, La Porte. On Oct. 19-20 and 26-27, passengers can ven- ture through the haunted woods aboard the Flying Dutchman Railroad. The ride is appropriate for all ages, even small children. The festival includes three steam railroads that travel through the woods along the Indiana/Michi- gan border. The Hesston Steam Museum Cider Shed offers freshly squeezed apple cider. Hayride wagons carry visitors around the museum’s scenic 155 acres. Stop by the blacksmith shop and see hand-crafted, forged items created. Hesston will operate its turn-of-the-century steam-powered saw mill, while visitors can stop by the restored vintage soda fountain and restaurant. Admission and parking are free. Train fares are $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger. Trains run from noon to 5 p.m. Visit www.hesston. org for more information.

Civitas Chamber Ensemble Concert The Civitas chamber ensemble, Valparaiso Uni- versity’s Ensemble in Residence, will present a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in the Duesenberg Recital Hall in the Valparaiso University Center for POSH! the Arts, 1709 Chapel Drive. Upscale Consignment Clothing Civitas is a non-profi t performing-arts group com- CLOSED MON & TUES; Open Sun-Sat 12-5pm prised of Chicago Symphony Orchestra members: Yuan-Qing Yu, violin; J. Lawrie Bloom, clarinet and Your Good Clothes Deserve POSH! bass clarinet; Kenneth Olson, cello; and Winston [email protected] Choi, piano. The concert will include the world premiere of a Lookout Landing new piece by Alex Stephenson titled “Rhapsody.” It 305 W Buffalo St, Hwy 12 was commissioned by Civitas. Also on the program New Buffalo, MI 49117 are Brahms’ “Clarinet Trio, Op. 114,” Peter Lieu- (Across from Oink’s) wen’s “Gulfstream” and Paul Schoenfi eld’s “Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano.” New: Visit www.valpo.edu/music/performances for Daily more information. Special Discounts Altar Rosary Society Pork Dinner Accepting An Altar Rosary Society pork dinner is from noon Winter to 3 p.m. EDT Sunday, Oct. 20, in the St. Mary of Clothing; the Lake church basement, 718 W. Buffalo St., New Please CALL for Buffalo, Mich. appointment Dinner includes pork and sauerkraut, dump- lings, whole potatoes, green beans, rye bread, des- 269-469-0505 sert and beverage. The cost is $9, while children 10 and younger cost $3. THE October 17, 2013 Page 25 Sons of Norway Auction Night Ted Perzanowski, M.Div., B.A. Scandiana Lodge, Sons of Norway, will hold Auc- tion Night at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Westches- 219.879.9155 Michigan City inc 312.938.9155 Chicago ter Township Public Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton. www.talktotedinc.com An effective alternative to [email protected] Members are asked to bring table service and a counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families dish to share. Coffee and punch will be provided. Following the meal is the auction, proceeds from which benefi t “Ski for Light,” an organization where blind skiers have seeing guides. The event occurs WARREN J. ATTAR Agent every February. Representing State Farm Since 1971 Those present Oct. 19 don’t have to be Sons of My 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service Number is Norway members. Anyone interested in Scandina- (219) 874-4256 vian history and heritage is welcome. STATE FARM %53s%VERGREEN0LAZA Auto Life Fire -ICHIGAN#ITY ).

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Stroller, Baby and You Aimed at toddlers and preschoolers, programs in- clude music, dance, storytelling and a hike (weather permitting). The free program is from 10 to 11 a.m. at Luhr County Park, 3178 S. County Road 150 West, La New Weekly Dinner Specials Porte, on the following dates: Oct. 21, Nov. 4 and 18 and Dec. 2 and 16. 6WDUWV2FWREHUVW Call at least one week in advance to sign up. 7XHV :HGV0HQX Senior Lifestyles 7KXUV*HUPDQ1LJKW Join the free 55+ Club, a social club designed for adults 55 and older to learn and explore various come check out our new menus types of nature. Free coffee is served to participants. The group meets from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Luhr County Park Nature Center. Dates are: 219.872.4500 • Nov. 6 — Golden Year Fitness with Phyllis www.maxines521.com 521 Franklin St Baker, co-owner of The Massage Therapy & Well- ness Center in Michigan City. The program includes group exercises and discussion about aspects of se- nior fi tness, including balance, coordination, focus, fl exibility, endurance and strength. Live the Lifestyle and Feel like • Dec. 4 — Breakfast with the Birds. Bring a you are ALWAYS on Vacation! favorite dish to share with friends from the group. Call at least one week in advance to sign up. All inventory is SOLD. Reserve a lot for your CUSTOM TOWNHOME. Starting next phase of construction. Parent & Child Discovery Days The program includes arts and crafts, games and snacks. All activities are related to the program topic. Programs are appropriate for children 3 to 8, with an adult required to participate. Programs are from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Luhr County Park. The cost is $5 per child/per program. Pre- registration and payment are required at least one Maintenance Free Living at Beautiful week in advance or until full, whichever comes fi rst. Briar Leaf Golf Course The schedule is: Oct. 23, Halloween Fun (come in costume); Nov. 6, Could You Be a Squirrel?; Nov. 20, Golf Course Setting, Hardwood Floors, Custom Cabinets and Granite Countertops throughout Home, Bright and Spacious, Silent Night?; Dec. 4, Ambitious Amphibians; and Masonry Fireplace, Open Concept Floor Plans, Full Basements, Dec. 18, Dreaming of a White Christmas. Two Car Attached Garage, PVC Decks, and Beautifully Designed Interiors. Spa Day at the Park Free Couples Membership for Unlimited Golf for one year at Briar Information and sample services and/or products Leaf Golf Club-includes a 10% discount at Portofinos Restaurant are the focus from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2, at Red Mill County Park’s Pat Smith Hall. Located Between Sales Office Hours: The fi rst 50 to attend receive a free goodie bag. LaPorte and New Buffalo at Vendors will offer everything from aromatherapy Friday & Saturday 11-4 CST Briar Leaf Golf Course off SR 39. Sundays 12-4 CST 219-851-0008 and facials to manicures and massages. www.VillasOfBriarLeaf.com Vendors are still needed for the event and can register by calling Laura at (219) 324-5855. THE October 17, 2013 Page 27 Great Glass Harvest Water Street Glassworks, 140 Water St., Benton Adjust your Harbor, Mich., will have its “Great Glass Harvest” temperature from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 18. from down The event marks the fi rst harvest of glass from the hall, the furnaces this fall. On display will be seasonally down the themed glass art and functional glassware created street or by faculty and students. Visitors also can watch down the glassblowing and fl ame working. slopes. Also from 6 to 9 p.m. EDT is the Fall Art Hop, where participants can sign up for one or more activity: • Paperweight in the hot shop — $60. • Pulled fl ower in the hot shop — $40. • Make a Bead — $15. • Small Fused Panel — $15. No experience is required. All materials are pro- vided. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of branded fall items support Water Street Glassworks operations and programs. With the icomfort Wi-Fi® remote Cloud connectivity, Call (269) 925-5555 for more information. it’s easy to adjust your home’s temperature from your smartphone, laptop or tablet. So you’re Duneland Historical Society Meeting prepared for any weather, any time. The Duneland Historical Society will celebrate its fall dinner for members and guests only at 6 RECEIVE UP TO p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in the Westchester Town- $2,500 in rebates* ship Public Library Service Center, 100 W. Indiana ** Ave., Chesterton. and tax credits with the purchase of a qualifying Susan Ruth Brown will present “Songs of the Lennox® Home Comfort System. Great Lakes,” a program of maritime music based on her extensive research in the Ivan Walton collec- Special tion housed at the University of Michigan. 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Times: 6:15 p.m. Fri.-Mon., also 1:15 p.m. Sat. Rated R. Also, “Blackfi sh,” Gabriela Cowperth- waite’s documentary on killer whales. Times: 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat., also 3:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Rated PG-13. All times Eastern. Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. www.vickerstheatre.com October 18-20 -- “The Passion of Dracula,” Foot- light Theatre, 1705 Franklin St. Also Oct. 24-27. Times: 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat./2 p.m. Sun. Doors open 45 minutes prior to curtain. Tickets: $12, while Thursday shows and children 12 and younger are $10. Group rates available. Tickets or info: (219) 874-4035 or www.footlightplayers.org October 19 -- Farmers Market at Eighth and Washington streets, Michigan City. 8 a.m.-noon. October 19 -- Farmer’s Market, Monroe Street parking lot, La Porte. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fitness class each week at 9 a.m. October 19 -- Public reception/opening for 15th annual Purdue University-North Central Odyssey Arts and Cultural Events Series, 3:30 p.m., Library- Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall, Room 02. October 19 -- Fifth Annual Fall Brats and Bulbs Sale, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Marquette Park Aquatorium, 6918 Oak Ave., Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Live music. Food: Brats, chips and beverage for $4. Blinds | S hades | S hutters October 19-20 -- Hesston Steam Museum, 1201 E. CR 1000N, La Porte. Hesston Ghost Train and David Aaker Mark Kroll fall festival. Also held Oct. 26-27. Admission and New Buffalo | Michigan 269.612.0290 269.612.0888 parking free. Train fares: $5/adults, $3/children 12 and younger. Trains run from noon to 5 p.m. Info: www.hesston.org October 20 -- Free showing of “Chasing Ice,” 2 p.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Rated PG-13 for brief strong language. Call (219) 873-3049 for more information.      October 20 -- Free concert, Civitas chamber en- HM\SSZLY]PJLLJVJVUZJPV\ZKLZPNUÄYT semble, Valparaiso University’s Ensemble in Resi-     dence, 2 p.m., Duesenberg Recital Hall in the Val- UWSOPUJJVT 3(>9,5*,A044,9 paraiso University Center for the Arts, 1709 Chapel Drive. THE October 17, 2013 Page 31 October 26 -- Boo at the Zoo, Wash ing ton Park Zoo, 115 Lake Shore Drive, Michigan City. Two times: 1 to 3 p.m./5 to 7 p.m. Cost: Non-members — $4/adults, $3/children 3-11/free for children 2 and WALL younger/$1 for members. Constructors, Inc. October 26 -- Open house, Transitions Equestri- an Center, 2525 E. CR 850N, La Porte. Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Info: Melissa Ashcraft at (269) 923-9088/ [email protected] October 26 -- The South Bend Comic Book Con- • Design vention, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT, Comfort Suites, 52933 U.S 933 (Cleveland and U.S. 31). Info: (309) • New 657-1599 or visit www.epguides Construction October 29 -- Purdue University North Cen- • Additions tral American Sign Language Club ASL Halloween Game Night, 5:30-8 p.m., PNC Library-Student- • Renovations Faculty Building Assembly Hall, Room 02. Free. • Residential Info: (219) 785-5200, Ext. 5432, or [email protected] November 1 -- Opening reception, “Citizen * Sol- • Commercial dier * Citizen,” 5 to 8 p.m., Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. Second St. Exhibit runs through Feb. 9, 2014. Info: (219) 874-4900. November 2 -- Fall Arts and Crafts Festival and Luncheon, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, Four Generations of Quality Construction 818 Franklin Square. Free. Info: 874-7293. November 9 -- Michigan City High School Par- 117 West Seventh Street Michigan City, IN 46360 ent Network free annual Holiday Art and Craft 219-879-8291 Show, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., high school cafeteria, 8466 Fax 219-879-8211 email: [email protected] W. Pahs Road. Enter from the front doors. Booths available for $25. Contact Sandi Staback at (219) 814-3534 or email [email protected] Farther Afi eld: October 18 -- “Great Glass Harvest,” 6 to 9 p.m. EDT, Water Street Glassworks, 140 Water St., Ben- ton Harbor, Mich. Info: (269) 925-5555. October 19 -- The Elaine Dame Trio with spe- cial guest jazz saxophonist Chris Green, 8 to 10 p.m. EDT, The Livery, 190 Fifth St., Benton Harbor, Mich. Tickets: $20, available at the door or online at www.genins.com www.volunteerswmi.org. Limited seating. Proceeds benefi t non-profi t Volunteer Southwest Michigan. October 19 -- Singer/songwriter Laura Whid- den, Berrien Springs, Mich., with special guest, NW INDIANA’S MOST TRUSTED singer/songwriter Alison Brook, 7:30 p.m. EDT, The Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. INSURANCE ADVISORS Joseph, Mich. Tickets: $10/general admission/$8 FOR OVER 75 YEARS. students and seniors/free for children 12 and younger. 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The Quest by Nelson DeMille mortar hit the wall, his jailors were (hardcover, $26 online and in book- all killed and the priest made his way stores) out. He told an amazing story of being Where do I begin? charged by the Vatican to find the This book has it all: history, war, Holy Grail, which was being kept by love, religion and the search for the monks in a black monastery hidden most elusive thing of all — the cup deep in the jungle. Because he was said to have been used by Christ at a priest, he was not killed outright, The Last Supper — the Holy Grail. even though he was marching with But you don’t have to be religious to the Italian Army. The old man died enjoy this story that will sweep you that night after telling his story. off your feet as you travel in time and Now, what do you think two war- space between Rome, the Eternal City hardened journalists and a plucky and the jungles of Ethiopia in 1975. photographer would make of that? This story was first published in Henry and Vivian were people of faith, paperback in 1975. DeMille has since and even though Frank thought the rewritten it and added pages (it’s a Grail was a fanciful tale, the thought hefty 455 pages). I’ve discovered from of finding such a relic and telling the reading many reviews of this newer story to the world would be the crown- edition that you will either hate it ing achievement of their lives. or love it. There doesn’t seem to be an in-between. It takes two-thirds of the book to get to the actual As for me, well, I loved the story’s edge-of-your-seat “quest.” The trio first almost gets themselves killed thrills and the story within about faith and courage. by the anti-Royalists, chased by the Gallas, have to Here are our main characters: Frank Purcell, the bribe their way to transportation around the country, 30-something American, Henry Mercado, the 60+ but still are determined to see this task through, no English/Spaniard, and Vivian Smith, the 20-some- matter the consequences. And when they finally find thing beauty whose passport said Swiss. Frank and the black monastery, well, that’s something you’ll Henry are journalists while Vivian is a photographer. have to read for yourself. Henry and Vivian approached Frank in an Addis I like that while the action is thrilling, I like even Ababa bar about joining forces and before you know more the test of faith each one of the three has to it, the trio is in the jungle seeking out their Pulitzer face, even Frank, the unbeliever, not to mention the Prize-winning story about the various players in the sexual tension facing Vivian with two men she finds bid for control of Ethiopia. attractive and exciting. The history of Ethiopia in At this time in history, the royal Ethiopian family, 1975 also is well told and makes a great background which claimed lineage back to the Queen of Sheba for this story. and King Solomon, was being threatened by anti- Even though the book is long, the pages fly by, and Royalists. Waiting in the wings like vultures waiting maybe, even like me, you will get caught up in the to see who was weak and vulnerable, were the Gallas, action and cheer for Frank, Henry and Vivian and “a barbaric throwback to the dark side of humanity.” hope they each find their heart’s desire. By chance, the three come across an old Roman Nelson DeMille is a former U.S. Army officer who bath in the jungle. It’s from the time when the Italians served in Vietnam. He is the author of 17 best-sellers, invaded Ethiopia in 1936. As bombs screamed in the including The General’s Daughter which was made distance and the sky partially lit up the area, they into a major motion picture. Visit his website at www. see a man lying in the shadows. He’s an Italian priest NelsonDeMille.net who had been imprisoned for the past 40 years. A Till next time, happy reading!

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