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Episode 925

Original air date: 5/3/1999

Freddie Shaffer's Victory Sweethearts

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Description:During WWII, an all-female swing band was created here in the Hoosier state.
Credits:Todd Gould
Location:Frankfort
Contact:Nancy Hart, Clinton County Historical Society 301 Clinton Street Frankfort, IN 46041 (317) 659-2030
Music:Not Provided


A Cut Above

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Description:Glass etcher uses 19th century German techniques to create glass masterpieces.
Credits:Cook
Location:Warsaw
Contact:Linda & Randy Kirkendall Warsaw Cut Glass Factory 505 S. Detroit St. Warsaw, IN 46581-1322 (219) 267-6581
Music:Swans at Coole by Steve Tilston Track 2 and 4.


Comforting History

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Description:A woman uses quilts to teach others of American women's history.
Credits:Mike Atwood
Location:Carmel
Contact:Kaye England VM: 255-5614 or Home: 251-6966 Quiltquarters 1017 West Main Street Carmel, IN
Music:Piano II -- Cuts 3 and 5 Pastimes Cuts 2 and 29


Small Town

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Description:Not Provided
Credits:Not Provided
Location:Fayetteville
Contact:Not Provided
Music:Not Provided


Hitting the Nail on the Head

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Description:Man collects railroad nails and holds the oldest dated nail in the world from 1870 France
Location:Indianapolis
Contact:Jeff Oaks 3223 South Temple Indianpaolis, IN 46237 home: (317) 781-8799 or work: (317) 788-3454
Music:Waiting For a Train from Boxcar Willie: Waiting for a Train Cut 6; Petticoat Junction from Television Themes Cut 7; I've Been Working on the Railroad from Kevin Roth Train Songs and other Tracks cut 2