Smith Township in Churubusco in Whitley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Brumbaugh Popcorn Stand

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023

1. The Brumbaugh Popcorn Stand Marker, Side One

Inscription. Clarence and Fern Brumbaugh, a blind couple, ran a popcorn stand one block south of here on the corner of W. Whitley and N. Main from 1929 to 1942. Clarence was born in Whitley County in 1880 and Fern in Wabash County in 1887. They met at the School for the Blind in Indianapolis, married in 1919 and moved to Churubusco. They had two children, Wayne in 1924 and Vera in 1927. During the time of the popcorn stand it was the busiest corner in Churubusco. Clarence passed away in 1942 and Fern in 1956. The history center has a story of their lives written by their daughter Vera.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 41° 13.883′ N, 85° 19.214′ W. Marker is in Churubusco, Indiana, in Whitley County. It is in Smith Township. It is at the intersection of West Washington Street and North Main Street on West Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 N Main Street, Churubusco IN 46723, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater

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Fort Wayne.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: DX Gas Station (a few steps from this marker); Little Turtle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnny Krieger 1935-2003 (about 300 feet away); Here's how Churubusco got its name (about 300 feet away); Churubusco Railroad Depot (about 400 feet away); Churubusco War Memorial (about 600 feet away); The R.J. (Jerome) Krider Family (approx. half a mile away); This Tribute To… (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Churubusco.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Brumbaugh Popcorn Stand (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Churbusco History Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023

2. Churbusco History Center

On the side of the building is the mural.

The Brumbaugh Popcorn Stand mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 3, 2023

3. The Brumbaugh Popcorn Stand mural

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.