Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 43, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 27 October 2011 — Page 11

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how . Max Gwen, and the other five Nappanee cartoonists got their start? Saturday visitors attending ‘Night at the Museum’ discovered one potential answer as they watched school teacher Mrs. Cool scolding a young Gwen for doodlingdunng class instead of paying attention to the lesson. Above left: Rom left are (teacher) Suzi Cool, and E.J. Weirich playing the young cartoonist, Max Gwen. Above rlgnt: Jeame Dudley followed in her mother’s footsteps and gown Saturday evening as she donned the black ball gown now well known throughout the greater Nappanee area. Dudley’s mother, Evelyn Lehman Culp, dedicated her life to preserving Nappanee history, and teaching appreciation of all United States history. Before her death Culp would wear the black gown to represent Mary Todd Lincoln and tell her life story. Dudley stepped into that role Saturday evening as part of ‘Night at the Museum', a fun, fact-collecting adventure that brought history to life.

History, from page 6

During the tour visitors also learned about the Coppes brothers who owned and operated a sawmill and box factory very successfully in Nappanee. The Coppes family was also responsible for making kitchens and developing the Napanee Dutch Kitchenette. The Kitchenette resulted in less steps and stress for homemakers. In a single unit there was storage for everything from the flour bin and spices, to the bowls needed to mix recipes together and even room to store the pans needed for cooking and baking. There was even a small counter to mix the dishes and knead the breads. Napanee Dutch Kitchenette was thf first cabinet to combine all these resources into one cabinet, and utilize

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one small area of the kitchen. Laws at that time prohibited companies from selling anything under a name that directly reflected a city. So the Coppes brothers dropped one "P" and sold the product as the Napanee Dutch Kitchenette. Napanee, Ontario, Canada, where the Eby brothers are said to have originated, also uses the spelling with one "P." In addition to the one-of-a-kind kitchenette Coppes Kitchens, furnishing all the cabinets for that room of the house, became recognized nationwide as top of the line, quality cabinetry. President Kennedy and President George W. Bush were among the country's leaders who purchased them. Everyone from actors to everyday people also

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enjoyed Coppes Kitchens. The historic Coppes cabinets and kitchenettes are still produced today. They are no longer located in the original location now known as Coppes Commons found at 401 E. Market Street. Instead the business is located in a production and warehouse facility directly south of the original building. Grace McCoy was dressed as the long recognized Little Dutch Girl mascot for the kitchens. Tours through the museum were given at 10 minute intervals, and 120 people stopped in to enjoy "Night at tne Museum." Bright smiles, fun laughter and verbal kudos came from various ages throughout the evening. All were a testimony to the good entertainment, and fun learning experience.

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Fall Harvest Days events

Photos by Angel Perkins Hordes of people of all ages came to Amish Acres Saturday to celebrate Fall Harvest Days taking tours, wagon rides, shopping, dining, and checking out the fun entries in the scarecrow contest (above). Children were given free pumpkins at the pumpkin patch, and documentary films, apple cider pressings and grist mill demonstrations were given. Ted Lance (at right) showed how the grist mill makes corn into mash (larger kernels, less fine) to feed the animals and meal (the finest to bake with). The mill, once powered by steam engine now uses an electric engine. He told visitors that the cider press (more than 100 years old) at one time put out 3,000 gallons of cider each day. Visitors also took part in the first Corvette rally offered in Nappanee (below) with more than 200 entrants. Winners will be released in next week's Advance News. Fall Harvest events will continue at Amish Acres in Nappanee through Oct. 31.

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