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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 24 results for Battjes Pontiac.

ID	49716
Title of Article	After more than 60 years selling cars, Battjes joins Pontiac in history books
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Bob Battjes
Date	January 24, 2012
Page	A2
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Battjes, Robert, Automobile Dealers

ID	44808
Title of Article	Car dealers cope with change
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of technician
Date	March 26, 2010
Page	C1
Subjects	Lock Company, Battjes Pontiac, Automobile Dealers

ID	2636
Title of Article	Hall of Famers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Battjes, Harbert, Holdread
Date	August 16, 2002
Page	C1
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Holdread, Jeffrey, Skyline Corp., 1st Source Bank

ID	92195
Title of Article	Open house shows off car
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jack Davis, Kyle Davis, Keith Davis, Bob Battjes
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 25, 1996
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Battjes, Robert J., Automobile Dealers

ID	68507
Title of Article	Battjes awaits word on Pontiac-GMC merger
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 23, 1996
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Automobile Dealers, Acquisitions and Mergers, Business

ID	87785
Title of Article	Good time for deals on wheels
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Battjes
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 12, 1995
Page	H1, H2
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Battjes, Robert J., Automobile Dealers, Automobiles

ID	68508
Title of Article	Ready for auction Picture
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Battjes; Janice Ruszkowski
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 07, 1990
Page	A5
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Automobiles, Automobile Dealers

ID	68510
Title of Article	It's farewell to the Fiero
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Battjes; Glen Stump; Pontiac Fiero
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 03, 1988
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Automobile Dealers, Business

ID	68511
Title of Article	Third generation Battjes Picture
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Robert J. Battjes; Trudy Battjes; Jean Borneman; Wayne Wessels; Art Hathaway
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 11, 1987
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Automobile Dealers, Business

ID	5571
Title of Article	Cars and customers more sophisticated
Notes	Battjes, Edward & Jean envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jean Battjes Borneman
Date	March 16, 1986
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	D1
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Automobile Dealers, Business

ID	78531
Title of Article	Salvation Army
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/2591/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	4/19/1984 Jean Battjes (center) with Salvation Army members attending the 1984 Salvation Army Women's Auxilary sectional seminar.
Date	No date given
History #	epl_truth_photograph_771
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Salvation Army

ID	78532
Title of Article	Salvation Army
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/2594/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	4/19/1984 Jean Battjes (center) with Salvation Army members attending the 1984 Salvation Army Women's Auxilary sectional seminar.
History #	epl_truth_photograph_772
Date	Apr 19, 1984
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Salvation Army

ID	68513
Title of Article	Battjes Pontiac Inc. Picture
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Walt Hartman; Wayne Wessels; Plaque designating Hartman as a member of Pontiac's Master Sales Guild
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 23, 1983
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Automobile Dealers, Business

ID	68512
Title of Article	Pontiac Fiero 2-Passenger Sports Car Unveiled Here
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Battjes; 1984 Pontiac Fiero
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 22, 1983
Page	27
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Automobile Dealers, Business

ID	68515
Title of Article	Battjes Pontiac Inc. Picture
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bill Trobaugh; Wayne Wessels; ring and plaque recipient Trobaugh
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 08, 1980

ID	78260
Title of Article	Robert Battjes
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/2579/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	Robert Battjes, former Vice President and President of Battjes Pontiac Inc. from 1977-2012. William Trobaugh's Pontiac Master Sales Manager award plaque appears at the bottom. 8/8/1980 Pg. 14.
History #	epl_truth_photograph_766
Date	Aug 08, 1980
Page	14
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Battjes, Robert J., Awards

ID	68506
Title of Article	Battjes Pontiac Inc. Picture
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bob Battjes; Official Pace Car 1980 Turbo Trans Am
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 06, 1980
Page	25
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Automobile Dealers, Automobile Dealers

ID	73631
Title of Article	Battjes Pontiac Inc. Picture
Notes	Edward F. Battjes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jean Battjes; Larry Milliken; Robert Battjes; Wayne Wessels
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 17, 1979
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Borneman, Jean (Battjes), Automobile Dealers, Business

ID	78530
Title of Article	Jean Battjes
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/2606/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	Jean Battjes, spouse of Edward F. Battjes. 12/16/1978
History #	epl_truth_photograph_770
Date	Dec 16, 1978
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac

ID	68514
Title of Article	Battjes Pontiac Inc. Picture
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ed Battjes; E.M. Estes
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 01, 1976
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Automobile Dealers, Business

ID	78527
Title of Article	Edward F. Battjes
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/2600/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	Edward F. Battjes (1928-1978), former owner of Battjes Pontiac, Inc. 1-17-1969
History #	epl_truth_photograph_769
Date	Jan 07, 1969
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac

ID	68509
Title of Article	SELL BUILDING FOR CAR SALES
Notes	Battjes Pontiac Inc. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ed Battjes; Donald E. Best; James Fairchild
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 06, 1969
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Automobiles, Automobile Dealers, Buildings

ID	73825
Title of Article	Robert Battjes
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1842/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	Robert Battjes, former Vice President and President of Battjes Pontiac Inc. from 1977-2012. William Trobaugh's Pontiac Master Sales Manager award plaque appears at the bottom. 8/8/1980.
Date	No date given
History #	epl_truth_photograph_767
Subjects	Battjes, Robert J., Battjes Pontiac, Awards

ID	78262
Title of Article	Robert Battjes
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/2576/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	1/22/1989 Robert Battjes, former Vice President and President of Battjes Pontiac Inc. from 1977-2012. He is holding his 1988 Telephone Campaign Chairman Junior Achievement plaque.
Date	No date given
History #	epl_truth_photograph_768
Subjects	Battjes Pontiac, Battjes, Robert J., Awards