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Culver - Union Township Fire Department 1914-1923
1914 - Jan 8 - Fire Company Election - The fire company last Monday night elected the following officers
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Chlef - J . R. Saine.
Assistant Chief - M. H. Foss.
Secretary - I. G. Fisher.
Treaeurer - A. M. Roberts.
| 1914 - on Sanborn Fire map the fire department was located on Plymouth St. across from what is now Grace Reformed church of Christand the property is now the churches parking lot. |
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By 1914 the fire department conditions had improved some what - - No. Steam & no hand engine;
Two hose carts; One hook & ladder. Water facilities: Pressure tank system capacity of Tank 7,500. 1 National Constrution Co. F. P. triple 3"x0" drivenly 20HP gasoline eingine supply from 1.6" & 3.4" wells. daily consumption not known domestic pressure 30-60 lbd. fire pressure 60 lbs. 1 1/2 miles 4" & 6" water pipes 17 double hydrants installed 130 extensions since Fire dept: Volunteer 15 members 2 hand carts 800' 2 1/2 C R.L. hose on one 1st class & 200' 2 1/2 " C R.L. hose on the other 2nd class 1 hand H & L wagon, fire alarm M. E. Church no fire limits. Grades practically level 1 1/8 mile brick pavement being laid on Main & Scott Streets. Public lights, electic incandescent. |
1915 Jan 7 - New Offices for the Culver Fire Department have been elected
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Chief - J. R. Saine
Assistant - Herman Krah (Krow)
Secretary - I. G. Fisher
Treasurer M. H. Foss
1915 - May 27 - The need of a more effective fire alarm is being talked of by some of our citizens. Dependent as we are upon a church bell for getting out the fire department, we are courting a risk which may sometime result in serious loss.
1915 - Nov 18 - The Culver Fire Company will give its annual oyster supper at Reformed church on Tuesday Nov. 23, from 5 to 8 o'clock. Supper 25 cents. Come out and patroniize is. Our slogan is "Our equipment is Your protection". We will have our new hook and ladder truck on exhibition Tuesday on Main Street as a demostration of what your patronage during the past two years has done for us.
1915 - Nov 11 - Culver, Indiana November 11, 1915
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We the undersigned business men and parties interested in the general welfare of
the town of Culver, believing it will be to our advantage and benifit to keep and
maintain a volunteer fire association hereby agrre to pay to the Volunteer Fire
Associayion or its duly authorised agent the sums set opposite or rsepective names,
to de used in purchasing necessary supplies to have a supper for the benefit of
said Association
| W. A. VanMeter | 1.00 | G M Beck | 0.50 |
| Chas Cowen | 0.25 | W. Pontius | 0.50 |
| H C. Warner | 1.00 | Speyer Dros | 1.00 |
| W. E. Hand | 1.00 | W H Porter | 1.00 |
| Mitchell & Stabenow | 1.00 | Rectors Pharmacy | 1.00 |
| D. H. Smith | 0.50 | Ta_er and Mallwed | 1.00 |
| T. E, Slattery | 1.00 | E. V. Parr | 0.50 |
| Saine & Son | 1.00 | R. E, Warner | 0.50 |
| A. M. Roberts | 0.50 | Cromley Bros | 0.50 |
| P. A. Wickizer | 0.50 | Wolf Bros | 1. 00 |
| Henry Pecher | 0.50 | E. E. Parker | 0.50 |
| Otto Rick | 0.50 | C E Hayes | 1.00 |
| O. T. Goss | 1.00 | W S Easterday | 0.50 |
| Exchange Bank | 1.00 | Jno P Walter | 1.00 |
| G. W. Overmyer | 1.00 | F Cook | 0.50 |
| Retta Hollit | 1.00 | Rannells | 0.25 |
| John Osborn | 1.00 | Ira McLane | 0.25 |
| Culver City Grain & Coal CO. | 1.00 | J. O. Ferrier | 00.50 |
| Don Easterday | 0.25 | D W Miller | 0.50 |
| S. E. Medbourn | 0.50 | H H Tallman | 0.50 |
| H. L. Werner | 0.50 | Chas E. Medbourn | 1.00 |
| A. B. Holt | 1.00 | Rev Walker | 0.25 |
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They raised $31.25 for the supplies to have a supper.
1915 - Nov 25 - Fire Fellows Fare Famously
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The fire company again realizes the strong hold it has on the good will of the public. Asking but
once a year for a share of the community's offerings to our public institutions they are justifed i
in expecting a liberal response, and so far it has always been given them. Their supper Friday
night was a good one, composed of oyster stew, chicken and ham sandwiches, coffee and relishes.
A candy table, bearing it dainty burden of tooth some confections, added to the evening receipts.
The company will clear about $30 from the supper. Thirty dollars was previously collected from the
business men.
1915 - Dec 30 - Better Fire Alarm Needed
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Whenever there is a fire, especially at night, the need of a more effective alarm ins impressed
upon us. If there is not much wind blowing, and with the stores open and plenly of people out
of doorss the Methdoist church bell answers the purpose fairly weill, but under other conditions it
is not safe to depend upon. A loud alarm is needed. It shoul be worked by electricity so that the
telephone office, which receives and sends out the call for the fire company, can sounf it
instantly. Such an alarm, was are told, can be had for little money. The public will cheerfully respond
to a call for contributions if the fire lads will circulate a subscription paper. Much of the success in
fire fighting depends upon the first few mintures
1916 - Jan 6 - The petition signed by 115 taxpayers praing the board to maintain an effective fire alarm was presented and the clerk was instructed to secure prices on same immediately. A recess was taken that the matter may be disposed of before the next regular meeting if deemed advisable.
1916 - Jan 13 - Fire Company Election
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The the annual election of officers of the fire company Monday evening resulted as follows:
Chief - J. R. Saine
Ass't Chief - W. H. Dalrymple
Secretary - M. H. Foss
Treasurer - I. G. Fisher
1916 - Aug 131 - New Fire Alarm
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The town board has bought an electric siren to be substituted as a fire alarm for the M. E.
church bell which has done long and more less efficient service
The siren is to be mounted in some central place - possibly the town hall though this has not been decided upon - and will be connected with the telephone office and probably one other outside station not yet selected.
The whistle can be heard 3 or 4 miles under favorable conditions, and the cost the town $270.
1916 - On 22 Oct. 1916 Culver Military riding hall and 66 horses burned.
1917 - Jan 11 - Fire Company Election
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The following officers of the fire company were chosen at their meeting Monday evening.
Chief - J. R. Saine
Ass't Chief - W. H. Dalrymple
Secretary - I. G. Fisher
Treasurer - Chas. Asper
1917 - Jan 11 - Our fire department
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The time is coming, said a member of the fire department when Culver will not have a fire company
We have latley had more resignations then ever before, and only three or for men now prevent its disbandment. We get no help nor encouragement. We pay all our own expenses and get no pay. We pay dues and fines (for non-attendance at meetings and drills) and give whatever time and labor is necessary when callerd out to a fire.
The town board won't even pass an ordinance prohibiting people for driving over our hoses, and when we asked the board to vote $2 to the first teamster that reached the house on the sounding of the fire alarm they wouldn't do it.
I know business men are willing to help us when they are asked, but we don't like to go around and beg money for ourselves.
The boys are losing interest and there really is danger that the company will disband.
1917 - Feb 12 - Fred Cook resigns; S. G. Williamson's name presented for membership and was duly elected as a member
1917 - Mar 12 - Chief Saine reported that the telephone Co. in case of fire would hold the phone open in the booth at the rear of the fire house all that will be necessary to find out where a fire is at sound of an alarm is to tale reciever down and say "City Hall it is not nessary to ring"
1917 - Apr 9 - C. Crabb application recieved and accepted; I. G. Fisher resigned and C. Crabb was appointed secretary.; R. Mikesell resigned
1917, June 11 - C. Asper handed in his resignation; C. Crabb resigned as Secretary and A. M. Roberts chosen secretary; C. Waite was elected to fill C. Asper resignation
1917 - Jul 9 - H. Krah (Krow) resigned
1917 jul 18 - The fire department
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George Overmyer, president of the town board comes back as follows: Whoever gave you the information
concerning the board and fire department didn't put it up fairly.
In the first place neither the present board or the one preceding it (as Albert Stahl tells me) has been asked to give a bounus to the first teamster reaching the hose house, and in the second place the ordinance fixing a penalty for driving over hose was objectionable in the form presented to us.
It gave any member of the department authority to make an arrest. This we decided was to sweeping and liable to abuse
1917, Aug 13 - Fred Cook's name handed in as canadate for membership and was accepted; rope on old fire bell broke and a motion made to discontinue the use of it motion carried.
1917 - Sep 10 - Geo. Burns presented fire Co. with $21.25 and 10 buckets and thanks to the CO. for their help at the Arlington Hotel Fire. Sam WIlliamson nae wass ordered stricken from roll for non-attendance)
1917, Dec 10 - D. A. Blanchard handed in his resignation on account of not being able to do his duty at fires.; to sen letter to town board for better fire equipment in the way of a power truck
1918 - Jan 14 - Election of officers as follows:
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J. R. Saine - Fire Chief
C. Waite - Asistant Chief
P. Blnachard, Secy
Ed McFeely, Treasure
1918 - Aug 12 - A Blanchard's Name was voted on for admission for membership and place on roll
1918 - September 4 - Successful Fire Test
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The test of the chemical fire truck Saturday evening was a decided success, in the opinion of those
who had the matter in charge.
A frame shack 8 x 10 feet was erected on the school grounds. It was built of pine boards and filled with light boxes, barrels, banana crates, hay etc. and the whole saturated with 10 gallons of kerosene. It was lighted at the sound of the alarm, and made a quick hot fire.
The truck made the run from the Palmer House in about 5 minutes, and had the blaze under control with the use of 35 gallons of chemical.
After the demonstration, which was witnessed by a large crowd, short talks were made on the bank corner by:
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C. E. Coffin
Capt Hunt and
W. O. Osborn
That a spirit of co-operation exists in the matter between the town and cottagers and farmers has been evidenced by the substantial subscriptions being received toward a fund to purchase som e style of chemical equipment.
The cost of a truck that is considered adequate for the protection of the territory to be covered has been placed at between $3,000 and $4,000.
No figures as to subscriptions nor details as to style of equipment can be given until a thorough canvass of interested parties has been made.
1918 - Sep 9 - Motion made that Culver Vol. Fire Co. pledge themselves to answer all fire calls within the vicinity of Culver. Same voted on and carried
1919 - Jan 19 - W. H. Dalrymple resigned; Levi Bussh application for membership and duly elected and placed on roll.
1919, Jan 15 - Fire Officers Elected Company Election. - The following officers were elected Monday night fby the fire department:
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Chief: J. R. Saine
Assistant: Clifford Waite
Secretary: Perchis Blanchard
Treasurer: Ed McFeeley
1919 - Feb 10 - Voted to drop A. Fishburn...moved and second that Co. set aside movemnts as to A. FIshburn not reporting same carried
1919 - Feb 12 - The new chemical fire truck made possible by the liberal contribution of $3,900 by our citizens and lake cottage owners, is nearly ready for delivery
1919 - Mar 10 - J. Blanchard name placed on witing list for membership
1919 Apr 16 Notice the fire truck committee find it necessry to again appeal to the subscribers to the fire truck fund who have not yet paid their pledges to please pay same as soon as possible. Please pay at the State Exchange Bank - Committee We sincerely than these gentlemen for their subscriptions and their spirit of co-operation
The issue of 5 March 1919 announced that Culver had received its new chemical truck.
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Ad placed in the Culver High school yearbook "Maxinkuckee" of 19191 |
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1919 Olympic fire truck. The fireman are: Henry Listenberger, Al Roberts, Roy Swikert, Ed McFeely, Hickory Murphy, Archie Blanchard, fire chief Clifford Waite, Tuck Swigart, Owen Gandy, Art Fishburn, Jake Saine. The drivers are Ed Cook and Perch Blanchard The 1919 members of the fire department and picture. |
| 1919 - Republic Fire Truck bell - Below is the bell that rang the alarm through town and country side enroute to a fire! |
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1919 - June - A Fishburn name was stricken from thr roll and is not logner a member of the Co.; Jess Blanchard as a witing member was voted in and accepted as a member of Co.; Chas. Bush was presented and voted on and accepted as member of Co.
1919 - Aug 27 - Benefit Tonight
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The minstel and vaudeville show tonight at the Liberty theater for the benefit of the fire
company will be a pippin. Don't miss it.
Billy Link says: "you con't boost this benefit too strong. Seats are selling so fast that wel will have to put in at least 100 extra chairs. A big car on the program will be Stewart Barnes who is a wonderful emtertainer".
Howard Allerman appears in his silly-kid specialty tonight in "Ma, Look at That". The rest of the cast are Billy Link, Mrs. Link and Sam Lenon.
The show is tonight, remember.
| Front row left to right: Clifford Waite, Archie Blanchard, Levi Bush, Ed McFeely,
Roy Swigart, Claude Mikesell, & Henry Listenberger Back row left to right: Perches Blanchard, ?Harry (J. R.)? Saine, Fred Cook, Al Roberts, Orr Bryd, & Charley Bush |
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Left to right - Chief, ?Harry (J. R.)? Saine, Al Roberts, Cleve Crabb, Orr, Byrd, Levi Bush, Ed McFeely; Claude Mikesell; Roy Swigart, Henry Listenberger, Charley Bush, Asst. Cheit Fred Cook in drivers seat. |
1919 - Nov 10 - Application of W. Crossgrove was presented and name put on the waiting list
1920 - Jan 12 - Fletcher Strang was placed on waiting list
1920, Jan 14 - Fire Company Election. - The Culver fire department has elected the following officers for 1920:
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Chief: J. R. Saine
Assistant: C. C. Waite
Secretary: E. P. Blanchard
Treasurer: F. W. Cook
1920 - Feb 9 - D. A. (Archie) Blanchard presented his resignation from Co. L. Bush having moved out of town his place in company declared vacant.; F. Strang for membership duly elected. Wm. Crossgrover for membership was duly elected.
1920 - Jun 14 - J. Blanchard resigned; C. Waite presented name of Joe Bosetsma for membership in co. voted on and accepted.
1921, Jan 11 - Fire Company Election. - The Culver fire department has elected the following officers for 1920:
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Chief: J. R. Saine
Assistant: C. C. Waite
Secretary: E. P. Blanchard
Treasurer: F. W. Cook
1921 - Jan 25 - Fire Chief J. R. Saine died from bullets wounds received during bank robbery of December 29, 1920
1921 - Feb 14 - F. Cook elected to Assistant Chief
1921 - Mar 14 - A. Roberts presented name of Lieut. Hucteson as membership and duly elected.
1921 - Apr 11 - Motion made and carried that A. M. Roberts be authorized to head the subcription to buy monument for J. R. Saine with donation of $100.00 by fire Co .
1921 - Sep. 7 - The benefit entertainment for the Culver Fire Department was very well supported. $139 worth of tickets were sold and the Liberty Theatre turned over $100 to the department.
1921 - Sep 21 - Fire Department Compensation - Report Arbritators - it is possible that W. O. Osborn drew it up as in a folder bearing his name.
| 1921 - Sep 21 - Fire Department Compensation - Report Arbritators - it is possible that W. O. Osborn drew it up as the it is in a folder bearing his name. |  |
| 1921 Sep. - As a part of the arbritation the town of Culver bought all the equipment of the fire deparment per item #2 |
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BILL OF SALE
Know All MEN By THESE PRESENTS that C. C Waite and Fletcher Strang being the chief and Secretary respectively of the Culver City Volunteer Fire Company, by and under authority given them by a vote of the majority of the members of the said Culver City Volunteer Company herby sell, assign, transfer and set over unto the incorporated Town of Culver City, Marshall County, Indiana, for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred Seventy-two Dollars Sixty six cents ($272.66) the following personal property at and for the sums set opposite each article: -
| 1 | Hart nozzle | $ | 002.00 |
| 1 | Hydrant Wrench | 001.00 | |
| 10 | Black Helmets | 052.50 | |
| 1 | Red Helmet | 005.75 | |
| 1 | White Helmet | 005.75 | |
| 16 | Rubber Cotas @ $6.25 | 100.00 | |
| 5 | Red fire pails | 004.66 | |
| 1 | Smoke helmet | 025.00 | |
| 2 | Dozen pairs canvas gloves | 003.00 | |
| 1 | Trumpet | 007.00 | |
| 1 | Pair wool mittens | 000.50 | |
| 2 | Drivers Caps | 004.00 | |
| 2 | Special hose reducers | 002.50 | |
| 1 | Ladder wagon | 025.00 | |
| 1 | 32-foot extension ladder | 004.00 | |
| 1 | 38 foot extension ladder | 004.00 | |
| 1 | 10-foot ladder | 002.00 | |
| 1 | 14-foot ladder | 003.00 | |
| $ | 272.66 |
It is understood that the grantors herein warrant the title and agree to defend the same of all of said property against the lawful demands or claims of any person or persons whomsoever and represent in advance of the payment of said money that said property is free and Clear of any and all encumbrance.
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Joe Boetsma
Roy Seigart
1922 - May 3 - The Fire Department - Members of the fire department appeared before the town board Monday and talked over matters pertaining to the efficiency of the company and the protection of the public. As a reult the board ordered the repair of the siren alarm and ner rear tires for the truck. These tires have been used about three years and are in imminent danger of collapsing
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The Fire Alarm - The fire siren has been sent away for repairs. Meantime the M. E, church bell
has been again equipped as a fire sirien, and Arthur Simpson will sound it when notified by phone
| 1922 Aug 23 - Liberty theater Monday August 28 Foruth Annual Benefit Culver Fire
ruck Big Mistrels & Vaudeville - 30 people - Culver's Best Talent - Fun! Fun! and More Fun - Burlesque Girl
Show and a Big Six Reel Feasture Picture - All for 50 cents. All Seats Reserved - Phone 105 for Reservations. 1922 - Aug 30 - The benifit for the fire company at the Liberty netted the company $85. The gross was $147. Billy Link dontated the picture and the theater, and amateur volunteers did the rest. The friends of the company gave a loyal support to the project |
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1922 - December - Recorded in the issue of 13 Dec 1922 of the Culver Citizen is the account of the Recreational Building Fire - It is said it broke out in the north end of the building around 5 o'clock. The cause was unknown. It had been built in 1898 as the original riding hall. Estimated damage was $150,000 to 250,000.
1923 - Oct 24 - Miss Isabel Meyer, who won the raffle horse at the Fall Festival, has given the proceeds of the sale of the animal to the Culver Fire Department.
1923 - Oct 30 Gives $50 To City
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J. G. Mueller Helps
Pay for Citys new fire pump
A donation of $50.00 was turned over to S. C. Schilling by J. G. Mueller of Indianapolis for the fire department
fund.
This money is going towards the paying for the new pump which has been installed on the fire department truck.
Mr. Mueller has a cottage on the lake and has felt that this pump on the fire truck would be a great benefit to him and his property so he has very kindly given the city help. Too much praise can not be given a man of the caliber - one who will come to the financial aid of a community although he is not duty bound.
The city is mighty thankful for this gift and wishes to assure anyone else that all donations will be thankfully received
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