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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 64 results for Bock Industries.
| ID | 632 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of deceased |
| Date | April 2, 2000 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Bock, August M., Bock Industries |
| ID | 11010 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock won't lie around, but his new product will |
| Notes | 4307 Wyland Dr. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | May 27, 1992 |
| Page | Elkhart Truth Business Report, page 3 |
| Subjects | Bob's Car Wash, Bock Industries |
| ID | 83494 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock purchase completed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 19, 1990 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Acquisitions and Mergers, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 11016 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock employees to be working for new owner |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 10, 1990 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Acquisitions and Mergers, Business |
| ID | 83474 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Industries employees presented awards for service |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James D. Bock, Joe McMahon, Dee Cagle |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 26, 1990 |
| Page | B5 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Awards, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 11082 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Atwood Mobile Products buys Bock Products line |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 17, 1989 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Atwood Mobile Products, Acquisitions and Mergers, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83479 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock workers honored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Calvin Bock, John Kuhns, Roy McClure, John Oberg, Terry Hughs, Jim Riley |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 04, 1988 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Awards, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83475 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock honored for 50 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | August M. Bock, Gerald L. Bock Ken Rhoton |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 04, 1986 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Awards, Manufacturing Industries, Bock Products |
| ID | 83632 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Industries gets 50-ton press |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chuck Weber, Calvin Bock, Jim Bock, 50-ton computerized punch press |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 19, 1985 |
| Subjects | Bock Products, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 79298 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bond OK'd for Bock Press |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 05, 1985 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Impressions Inc., Bonds, Economic Development, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83482 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Strike Is Over |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 05, 1983 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Labor Unions, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83515 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Strike |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 03, 1983 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Manufacturing Industries, Labor Unions |
| ID | 83514 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Guns Confiscated at Strike |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 02, 1983 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Guns, Labor Unions |
| ID | 83513 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Update |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 27, 1983 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Labor Unions, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83472 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Granted Injunction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 25, 1983 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Lawsuits, Courts, Labor Unions |
| ID | 83512 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Workers Out on Strike |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 20, 1983 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Manufacturing Industries, Labor Unions |
| ID | 83630 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two Bock Firms Promote Three |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James C. Freeland; Sylvester Allen; Richard L. Scott |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 26, 1983 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Business, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83471 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Court of Appeals Reverses Action |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 07, 1982 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Lawsuits, Annexations, Real Estate |
| ID | 83498 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Bond OK'd |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 04, 1982 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Bonds, Economic Development, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 83469 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Issue Approved For Bock Mill |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 20, 1982 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Mills, Bonds, Economic Development, Construction |
| ID | 84747 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord Fire Department Picture |
| Notes | Concord Township Fire Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Doug Bechtel, John Vail |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 18, 1982 |
| Page | 25 |
| Subjects | Fire Department, Concord Township, Bock Industries, Boats, Donations |
| ID | 102541 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | August M. Bock |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52550/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bock, August M. |
| Picture Caption | 8-25-1981 August Bock, Bock Industries. |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1471 |
| Date | Jun 25, 1981 |
| Subjects | Bock, August M., Bock Industries, Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 83470 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 50 New Jobs: Bock Announces Expansion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Drawing of planned building |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 22, 1981 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Expansions, Manufacturing Industries, Buildings |
| ID | 88686 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The Pace Is a Quick One in Search of an Upset |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Hiler, Olive Trowbridge; David Rippy |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 03, 1980 |
| Page | 21 |
| Subjects | Hiler, John, Bock Industries, Political Campaigns, Politics and Government |
| ID | 83496 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Acquires Wisconsin Site |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 13, 1979 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Acquisitions and Mergers, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 11015 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Builds 80,000 sq ft addition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 18, 1978 |
| Page | 28 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries |
| ID | 5222 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A.M. Bock to get Hall-of-Fame Honor |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 25, 1976 |
| Subjects | Bock, August M., Bock Industries, RV/MH Hall of Fame |
| ID | 83481 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Industries Picture |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 42-wheel Peterbilt truck |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 21, 1976 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Trucking Industry, Mills, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83497 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Appointments Named |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Miller; Jack McGirr; Don Berzai |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 21, 1976 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 83480 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Second Bock Vote Friday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 25, 1974 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Elections, Manufacturing Industries, Labor Unions |
| ID | 83499 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Picket Lines Go Up At Bock |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 19, 1974 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Manufacturing Industries, Labor Unions |
| ID | 102542 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Calvin Bock |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52527/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Bock, Calvin |
| Picture Caption | 1-16-1974 Calvin Bock, Bock Industries. |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1472 |
| Date | Jan 16, 1974 |
| Subjects | Bock, Calvin V., Bock Industries, Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 11014 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History of company |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 11, 1972 |
| Page | 18th Annual Midwest Mobile/Modular/Recreational Vehicle Show supplement, pages 70-71 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries |
| ID | 83484 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Management Announces Addition Of 4 To Sales Staff |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Arthur Burger; Joe McMahon; John Huss; Lowell C. Lerner |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 16, 1970 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Business, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83473 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Industries Opens New Wisconsin Plant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James Bock |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 26, 1970 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Expansions, Buildings, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83483 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Name Controller, Promote 3 At Bock Industries Plants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | James C. Freeland; Dave Ummel; Robert L. Fisher; Sil Allen |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 12, 1970 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 83478 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Weber, Bock Promoted At Bock Industries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Charles A. Weber; James D. Bock |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 06, 1970 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 83493 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bocks Are Named Board Chairmen |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | G. L. "Jerry" Bock; A. M. Bock |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 30, 1969 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 11007 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Welding firm founder, A. F. Bock, dead at 79 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Collection |
| Picture Caption | photo of August F. Bock |
| Date | January 6, 1969 |
| Subjects | Bock Products, Bock Industries |
| ID | 83477 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Industries Make Staff Changes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Arthur D. Burger; Cornelius Stoutenour; Norman R. Sessler; Taylor Huff; Paul Ergle |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 19, 1968 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 83457 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Makes Staff Changes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Donald L. Smith; Donald Blue; Ralph Eggleston; Ivan Truex; Richard Shultz |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 18, 1968 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 83468 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Industries Reorganizes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | August M. Bock; Calvin V. Bock; Gerald L. Bock; DeVon L. Franklin; Harry M. Cooper; Mabel Hahn; Sylvester Allen |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 16, 1968 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 83629 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Workers Reject Proposal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 25, 1967 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Labor Unions, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83511 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Strike Meeting Set Tonight |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 17, 1967 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Manufacturing Industries, Business |
| ID | 83628 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Little Progress In Bock Strike Settlement Talks |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 11, 1967 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Labor Unions, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83627 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Strike Reportedly Near End |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 05, 1967 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Labor Unions, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83624 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bock Presents Contract Plan To Teamsters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 30, 1967 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Labor Unions, Manufacturing Industries, Lawyers (see Attorneys) |
| ID | 83626 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Negotiation Session Set For Bock Strike |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 26, 1967 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Labor Unions, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83625 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Payroll Checks Ready At Bock Company Friday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 20, 1967 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Wages, Labor Unions, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 83502 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teamsters Continue Strike At Bock Plant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 19, 1967 |
| Subjects | Bock Industries, Strikes and Lockouts, Manufacturing Industries, Labor Unions |