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Photo of Michael W. Campbell, publisher of Vintage Views.

Vintage Views - Issue 21 - Winter 2012/2013

Content this issue

  • As I Remember – Mike’s Dad (by William F. Campbell) p3
  • From the County Historian – A Walk Through History (by Judy Kanne) p5
  • Main Street Rensselaer – Welcoming our Newest Park (by Carole Beaver) p7
  • The Potawotamies (from the Rensselaer Republican) p9
Photo of a man in military uniform and a woman in a winter coat.

Vintage Views - Issue 22 - Winter 2013

Content this issue

  • From the County Historian - (by Judy Kanne) p3
  • Phil Wood, Jr. (by Russ Martin) p7
  • Jasper County Courthouse (from the Centennial Book and the Rededication Program) p11
  • The Parks of Rensselaer (by Marsha Gratner) p18
  • The Old Rensselaer Armory (by Ed Davisson) p20
Photo of two young girls with a red cross box and poster

Vintage Views - Issue 23 - Winter 2014

Content this issue

  • From the County Historian - Dean Putt, Gentleman and Poet (by Judy Kanne) p3
  • Hollis G. “Holly” Hayes (as told to Sue Caldwell) p7
  • My School Days (by Bessie Eger Grant, from the Jasper Magazine, May 17, 1976) p14
  • In Memorium (by John Groppe) p18
  • J.A. Grant & Son Motor Freight (by Ed Davisson) p21
Photo of Wright’s Furniture Store early during the fire of 1948.

Vintage Views - Issue 24 - Summer 2015

Content this issue

  • From the County Historian - Dean Putt, Gentleman and Poet (by Judy Kanne) p3
  • Rensselaer Auto Parts (by Ron Podell, from the Hoosier Heritage, Sept. 25, 1988) p5
  • Monnett School (by Rex Smith, from the Rensselaer Republican, Aug. 1, 1973) p6
  • Wright’s Furniture(by Grant Edward Davisson) p11
Faded yellowed photo of child sitting astride a live donkey with Santa.

Vintage Views - Issue 25 - Summer 2016

Content this issue

  • From the County Historian - The Rensselaer Republican's Gossiper Lefty Clark (by Judy Kanne) p3
  • Kevin Moriarty (by John D. Groppe) p7
  • Reverend Helenor M. Davisson (by Sue Caldwell) p11
  • Ramon Sayler (by Judy Kanne) p15
Individual photos: William Holt and Hal Gray as well as the three high schools.

Vintage Views - Issue 26 - Fall 2017

Content this issue

  • On the Cover: William Holt and Hal Gray as well as the Three High Schools of Rensselaer Central Schools
  • The Parkison House (by Melissa Ahler) p2
  • From the Rensselaer High School Alumni Directory (compiled by the Rensselaer Alumni Association, 1980 Committee) p5
  • William and Hazel Holt (by Jane (Holt) Zebendon) p12
World War I Memorial located at Flat Iron Park, photograph by Harry Parker

Vintage Views - Issue 27 - Spring 2018

Content this issue

  • The American War Mothers (by Judy Kanne) p3
  • World War I Letters (by Sue Caldwell) p5
  • Lefty Clark Letter (by Lefty Clark) p9
  • World War I Memorial (by John D. Groppe) p10
  • Dorothy Eileen Washburn Studer – Rensselaer As I Remember (by Judy Kanne with Eileen Studer) p12
Skating at Bazz’s Roller Rink

Vintage Views - Issue 28 - Winter 2018

Content this issue

  • Old Primary School (by Judy Kanne) p3
  • Larry Brooks – Rensselaer As I Remember (by Larry and Joan Brooks as told to Judy Kanney [sic]) p5
  • Rensselaer’s FFA Livestock Judging Team (by Carlee Tressel Alson) p11
  • 9/11 Never Fortget Mobile Exhibit p16
  • The Vietnam Traveling Wall p17
Downtown Murals and photos from the Harry Parker Collection

Vintage Views - Issue 29 - Summer 2019

Content this issue

  • Honorable Judge Michael S. Kanne (by Judy Kanne) p2
  • Class of 1904, Barkley Township p7
  • Gone But Not Forgotten (by Beulah M. Arnott) p8
  • The Public Library (from the Jasper Magazine) p13
  • Moberg Leads the Way to Mural City (by Judy Kanne) p15
Business owners from days gone by and General Milroy and the Class of 2020.

Vintage Views - Issue 30 - Summer 2020

Content this issue

  • George Tonner (by Judy Kanne) p2
  • Pigs on Parade (by Marsha Gratner) p5
  • Claussen Equipment (by John D. Groppe) p6
  • Rensselaer as I Remember (by Chuck Tilton) p10
  • 1970s Time Capsule (from the Scrapbooks of Marian Kauffman)
  • 95th Jasper County Fair (by Loren Berenda) p18