1929-1930 The phenomenal growth of Goodwill Industries made it increasingly evident that new and larger facilities would soon be required to continue to serve the needs of the community. Goodwill had no money to build, and it was in debt to the Merchants National Bank for two small buildings it had purchased at 120-122 North Fifth Street. The Grobs' good friend Minnie Muehlmann came through with a $1,000 donation to help reduce the debt, yet there was no money for a new building. Rev. Grob put into effect the Goodwill principle once more. He designed the building he wanted, solicited salvage materials for use in the building project and enlisted a crew of unemployed men to dig the basement, paying $1 a day in wages, supplemented by food, clothing and coal.
1930 The Ladies Auxiliary of Goodwill opened a coffee shop which served food to the needy at cost or less. Much of the food was donated by local firms.
1932-1935 Through the efforts of Rev. Grob and many leaders of business and industry, the new building at 120-122 North Fifth became a reality, the only Goodwill Industries in the country to be built entirely with salvage materials and donations. The dedication was the third week of June, 1935. The third and fourth floors of the building were completed by 1939.
1932 Robert Nunn gave the Goodwill a farm in Riley where broom corn was raised for the manufacture of brooms in the workshop. These were sold at the Goodwill Stores and at the Oakley Food Stores. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Talley gave the Goodwill a house at 612 Sycamore to be used to house girls of limited means attending Indiana State Teachers College. They worked at Goodwill Industries for their room and board.
1933 During Goodwill's years of growth, Rev. Grob continued to request and to receive much support form the community. A check here, a dollar on his desk there, always coming just when there was a need. Krietenstein made another of his many contributions, this time a check for $45 and a receipted bill. Entwistle offered a lease on a 175 acre farm to be used to employ several men and to turn a profit to be used on the building project.
June, 1935 At the time of the dedication of the new building, Rev. Grob asked board members and contributors to double their pledges if they possibly could, so outstanding debts could be paid. Ninety per cent of the pledges were doubled.
1930 The Ladies Auxiliary of Goodwill opened a coffee shop which served food to the needy at cost or less. Much of the food was donated by local firms.
1932-1935 Through the efforts of Rev. Grob and many leaders of business and industry, the new building at 120-122 North Fifth became a reality, the only Goodwill Industries in the country to be built entirely with salvage materials and donations. The dedication was the third week of June, 1935. The third and fourth floors of the building were completed by 1939.
1932 Robert Nunn gave the Goodwill a farm in Riley where broom corn was raised for the manufacture of brooms in the workshop. These were sold at the Goodwill Stores and at the Oakley Food Stores. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Talley gave the Goodwill a house at 612 Sycamore to be used to house girls of limited means attending Indiana State Teachers College. They worked at Goodwill Industries for their room and board.
1933 During Goodwill's years of growth, Rev. Grob continued to request and to receive much support form the community. A check here, a dollar on his desk there, always coming just when there was a need. Krietenstein made another of his many contributions, this time a check for $45 and a receipted bill. Entwistle offered a lease on a 175 acre farm to be used to employ several men and to turn a profit to be used on the building project.
June, 1935 At the time of the dedication of the new building, Rev. Grob asked board members and contributors to double their pledges if they possibly could, so outstanding debts could be paid. Ninety per cent of the pledges were doubled.
