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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 91 results for Bank of Elkhart.
| ID | 94172 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Times hard for many families |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Volunteers pack food; Students pack boxes |
| Date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Food Bank of Northern Indiana, Food Bank of Elkhart County, Food Pantries |
| ID | 67686 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cars line up for drive-thru food giveaway |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Food Bank of Northern Indiana |
| Date | January 23, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Food Bank of Elkhart County, Concord Mall, Donations |
| ID | 67179 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Latest unemployment figures 'great news' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Food bank volunteers; Food bank truck |
| Date | June 23, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Unemployment Rates, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Food Bank of Elkhart County |
| ID | 67151 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Food giveaway held in Wakarusa |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rose Walker |
| Date | June 16, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | United Way of Elkhart County, Food Bank of Elkhart County, Wakarusa Elementary, Spiritual and Personal Adjustments Women's Ministry |
| ID | 67707 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grim numbers for local, national economy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Adam Steele and Terrance Taylor Sr. |
| Date | May 29, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Food Bank of Elkhart County, Food Drives, Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| ID | 67521 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Locals receive food at free drive-thru distribution |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Food bank volunteer; Food bank volunteer |
| Date | May 12, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Food Bank of Elkhart County, First United Methodist Church, Middlebury, Donations |
| ID | 67474 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | More testing sites, food giveaways |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Volunteers and medical professionals |
| Date | May 02, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Beacon Health System, Goshen Health, Food Bank of Elkhart County |
| ID | 64877 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Beacon giving away turkeys to families in need |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 15, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Beacon Health System, Donations, Food Bank of Elkhart County |
| ID | 61098 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RiverWalk extension planned near apartment site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | North bank of Elkhart river |
| Date | December 15, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | RiverWalk, Downtown Elkhart, Waterfall Drive |
| ID | 58812 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New program has food for seniors |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 27, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Food Bank of Elkhart County, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Senior Citizens |
| ID | 55128 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dining Days does not disappoint |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Frog legs; guacamole; chargrilled tuna |
| Date | October 21, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Restaurants, Fund Raising, Food Bank of Elkhart County |
| ID | 53645 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Anonymous donor gives $30,000 gift to Food Bank |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | February 12, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Food Bank of Elkhart County, Church Community Services, Food Pantries |
| ID | 53561 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Food Bank of Elkhart County stocks pantry freezers with meat |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Alexander Williams & Jimmy Norman |
| Date | January 22, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Food and Beverage Tax, Church Community Services, Food Pantries |
| ID | 52386 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Dusthimer |
| Date | July 10, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Dusthimer, Thomas L., First National Bank of Elkhart, Ameritrust National Bank, Banks and Banking |
| ID | 51853 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Food bank opens to serve county pantries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of CCS employee Sharlyn Oliver |
| Date | April 28, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Food Pantries, Church Community Services, Food Bank of Elkhart County |
| ID | 4646 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Retired banker dies at 89 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo, Page B4 |
| Date | July 23, 1990 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Anderson, George S., First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 13131 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Banks are busy with building |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 14, 1987 |
| Page | D1, D3 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Expansions, Construction |
| ID | 47913 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parking lot andDrive-in facilities for First National Bank at n.e. corner 2nd and High on former site of Elkhart Carnegie Library |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | March 22, 1986 |
| Page | 31 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Elkhart Carnegie Library |
| ID | 48125 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First National Bank at 301-309 S. Main |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 7 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 3 |
| Date | February 2, 1986 |
| Page | 16 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 82085 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bank mergers moving ahead |
| Notes | Ameritrust Corp. envelope; Salem Trust and Bank Co. / Trustcorp of Goshen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 31, 1986 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Ameritrust, Banks and Banking, Acquisitions and Mergers, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 47921 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ymca Ywca at 200 E. Jackson, looking n.e. from west bank of Elkhart River at Jackson St. Bridge on March 20, 1985 |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 3 |
| Date | March 20, 1985 |
| Page | 33 |
| Subjects | YMCA/YWCA Building (1973-present day) |
| ID | 47394 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Completed parking lot for employess of First National Bank, on former site of Christian Science Church. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 4 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2 |
| Date | October 28, 1984 |
| Page | 35 |
| Subjects | Christian Science Church, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 47280 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Northeast corner S. 2nd and W. High St. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 4 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2 |
| Date | July 1, 1984 |
| Page | 20 |
| Subjects | Carnegie Library, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 47393 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Taken of s.e. corner 2nd and Lexington. FOrmer site of Christian Science Church. Now cleared and ready to make parking lot. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 4 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 1 |
| Date | June 23, 1984 |
| Page | 35 |
| Subjects | Christian Science Church, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 45384 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ceiling is of engraved tin |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo bottom of page |
| Date | April 25, 1984 |
| Page | 40 |
| Subjects | National Tablet & Supply Co., First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 46700 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 300 block S. Main, west side looking northwest. The bank was completely remodeled and expanded into Penney's building |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | April 15, 1984 |
| Page | 36 |
| Subjects | McCloskey, Martin, J.C. Penney Co., First National Bank of Elkhart, Main Street, Elkhart |
| ID | 46684 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Southwest corner Main and High, looking south. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | April 1, 1984 |
| Page | 35 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 45380 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Former National Tablet & Supply Co. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2 |
| Date | July 9, 1983 |
| Page | 40 |
| Subjects | National Weather Service, Pigeon Street, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 44832 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Four corners of 2nd & High |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 3 |
| Date | February 23, 1983 |
| Page | 44 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Elkhart Public Library, Elkhart County Courts Building, Municipal Building |
| ID | 44617 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Main St., north from Franklin |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 3 |
| Date | November 4, 1982 |
| Page | 20 |
| Subjects | Main Street, Elkhart, Ziesel Brothers Store, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 44335 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | McNaughton Park |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | October 31, 1982 |
| Page | 30-31 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Banks and Banking |
| ID | 44641 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First National Bank |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2 |
| Date | October 31, 1982 |
| Page | 22 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Main Street, Elkhart, High Street |
| ID | 79928 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First National Names Pair To Board |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | H. William Petersen; Vernon R. Sailor |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 09, 1982 |
| Page | 16 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Petersen, H. William, Selmer Co., The |
| ID | 19920 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Merged banks would become Midwest Commerce Banking |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | March 30, 1982 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Acquisitions and Mergers, Banks and Banking |
| ID | 74132 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wilbur Wright dead |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 15, 1978 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Banks and Banking |
| ID | 16740 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Downtown 1st National remodeling under way |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of model & ceremony |
| Date | September 30, 1977 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Banks and Banking |
| ID | 46699 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | McLellan's is gone. Torn down for parking lot for the bank. Next step was when the bank expanded into a remodeled Penney's building. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 4 |
| Date | May 1, 1977 |
| Page | 36 |
| Subjects | McCloskey, Frank, J.C. Penney Co., First National Bank of Elkhart, Main Street, Elkhart |
| ID | 46698 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 300 block S. Main, west side looking northwest. McLellan's 5 & 19 at 311 S. Main. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 3 |
| Date | January 1, 1977 |
| Page | 36 |
| Subjects | McClellan’s Department Store, J.C. Penney Co., First National Bank of Elkhart, Main Street, Elkhart |
| ID | 47170 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 300 block S. Main, west side, looking northwest. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 4 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 2 |
| Date | April 1, 1976 |
| Page | 8 |
| Subjects | South Main Street, First National Bank of Elkhart, J.C. Penney Co. |
| ID | 81736 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Auto Leasing Service |
| Notes | First National Bank envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 22, 1975 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart County, Automobile Industry, Business, General Finance |
| ID | 16072 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Branch bank displaying electric car |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | January 13, 1975 |
| History # | 1018c |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 40193 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City's 2 banks rank in state's largest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | May 14, 1973 |
| History # | 758b |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, St. Joseph Valley Bank |
| ID | 16738 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Dusthimer heads First National |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Thomas L. Dusthimer |
| Date | March 15, 1973 |
| History # | 1009a |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Dusthimer, Thomas L. |
| ID | 39789 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Some historic buildings give way to wrecker |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of buildings |
| Date | February 20, 1973 |
| History # | 506c |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Historic Buildings, Carnegie Library, First National Bank of Elkhart, Monteith Factory |
| ID | 16737 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wright resigns at First National |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Wilbur Wright |
| Date | September 28, 1972 |
| History # | 1009a |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Wright, Wilbur |
| ID | 82322 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Banks Change Image, Services |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jon S. Armstrong; Wilbur Wright |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 15, 1969 |
| Subjects | Banks and Banking, Armstrong, Jon S., St. Joseph Valley Bank, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 44645 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First National Bank |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo bottom of page |
| Date | January 1, 1966 |
| Page | 22 |
| Subjects | First National Bank of Elkhart, Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 29672 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First National promotes three |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of George White |
| Date | December 22, 1965 |
| History # | 1107 |
| Subjects | White, George A., First National Bank of Elkhart County |
| ID | 25764 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lehman Beardsley new bank director |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Lehman F. Beardsley & Edward H. Beardsley |
| Date | December 15, 1965 |
| History # | 1097 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Lehman F., Miles Laboratories, First National Bank of Elkhart County |
| ID | 4645 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | George Anderson named one of new state chamber of commerce leaders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of George S. Anderson |
| Date | December 3, 1964 |
| History # | 1058 |
| Subjects | Anderson, George S., First National Bank of Elkhart |