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Indiana LHA meeting to honor Art Schweitzer

April 8, 2008

Here are details on the Indiana Lincoln Highway Association Spring Meeting, Luncheon, and Silent Auction set for Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. CDST. Location will be Teibel’s Restaurant, US 30 at US 41, Schererville, Indiana. It is being held in conjunction with Illinois LHA. Among the highlights will be honoring long-time LH researcher and devotee Art Schweitzer, who tirelessly researched the nearby Ideal Section. Also, Cynthia Ogorek will be signing her new book, and guest speaker Trish Eccles will speak about the Indiana National Road Byway Application Process. Print and complete the form below to register for the meeting and meal.

IN LHA meeting notice for May 2008

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New Chicago Lincoln Hwy book gets local review

March 17, 2008

I received an advance copy a couple weeks ago of The Lincoln Highway Around Chicago by Cynthia L. Ogorek and have been enjoying it. A full review will run here shortly, but till then, you can read what the The Times of Munster, Indiana, says about it here.

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Above is a photo from the book showing one of two streams that were crossed by the Ideal Section, a 1.3-mile “model” stretch of the Lincoln Highway between Schererville and Dyer, Indiana. A man crossing a temporary bridge at far right gives scale to the enormity of the job. Click HERE to enjoy a hi-res version. Courtesy University of Michigan, Special Collections Library, lhc2719.

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