Arthur's Chocolate Chip Cookies

My dad liked to bake.  While in the Army during WWII he was a Master Sergeant in the mess hall.  He taught me how to make yeast rolls for 4-H.  He was a patient man!  He loved to pop popcorn in the evening...had to use his "special pan," and at Halloween he made popcorn balls.  His specialty in the summer was homemade ice cream.  In late May, during the time trials for the Indianapolis 500, the garden was full of all kinds of produce coming on, but the strawberries were ready!  Nothing was better than fresh strawberries with my dad's homemade ice cream.  One of his favorite things to bake was chocolate chip cookies.  One time he wrote me a letter and included the recipe.  He says, "I made another batch this afternoon, they just keep getting better."  

Hoosier Homestead

Liberty Grove Farm

George and Settie Locke were married March 18, 1891.  They settled in Liberty Township, Howard County, Indiana.  The original deed to the property was to Peter Hersleb by way of treaty with the Miami Indians and was signed and sealed by President Polk's secretary.  George and Settie built this house in 1902. 

Ross and Elsie grew up on this farm.  [More history to follow.]

Philip Roscoe and Elsie Locke

In 1947 Virginia and Arthur moved to the farm house and Arthur farmed the 160 acres. They later chose to name the property Liberty Grove Farm.

c. 1957

The farm is staying in the family!  Skipping generations: Settie and George are Virginia's grandparents; Virginia and Arthur are Jason's grandparents.  Jason and Shay purchased six acres including the grove and buildings.  Construction on the new home began in Spring of 2010.

Virginia with Jason and Shay

A bit sad to see the old house go...