10 Years

Dana Breading, manager of Merle Norman Cosmetics, 116 E. Center St., placed three paintings by Fred Olds on display in her shop in order to showcase a piece of Warsaw's history during this weekend's "Hometown Holiday" event, and they'll be displayed until the new year. The paintings, incorporating Breading's Cigar Store in various holiday scenes, were thought to have been given to Robert Breading Sr. after he acquired the store in the 1950s. The Breading family recently discovered them in a storage area during the store's transition into the Merle Norman shop. Olds passed away earlier this year in Oklahoma, where he lived after leaving Warsaw. While a resident of this area, he was a teacher, coach, painter, poet, singer, counselor-on and on. "His local impact was unforgettable."

25 Years

Warsaw Postmaster Robert Douglas will be retiring after 42 years with the U.S. Postal Service. Prior to his 13 years as postmaster at Warsaw, he served as Jonesboro postmaster, Kokomo superintendent and had worked on a mail train for 16 years. As yet, he has no plans.

    Students at Lakeview Middle School have been sending letter to soldiers in the Middle East, close to 2,000. They are now sending Christmas cards.

    A passerby reported a fire at Center Lake Pavilion shortly after 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, causing $100,000 damage. City officials were forced to close the building and cancel events scheduled for December. The Pete Thorn building, which has recently been renovated, will accommodate some of the events, according to Mayor Jeff Plank.

50 Years

Junior Leader pins from Marshall County Farm Bureau: Debbie Byrer, Chuck and Devon Hepler, Connie Wagoner, Linda and Dick Stoneburner, Lynn Chenoweth, Patty Hanes, Steve Martin. Bourbon Township Farm Bureau chairman, Kenneth Ritenour.

    Garlen Wayne Funnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Funnell, of near Mentone, left Nov. 7 for Memphis, Tenn., where he will be attached to the Marine Aviation Detachment, Naval Air Technical Training Center. He is a 1964 Akron High School graduate.

    Mrs. Dale McGowen was installed as president of the Mentone Merry Mollys at their anniversary celebration Monday, Nov. 8, in the M & M Restaurant, North Webster. Mrs. Dale Stiffler, vice president; Mrs. Kenneth Anglin, secretary; Mrs. Loren Gross, treasurer.

75 Years

The Warsaw Bottling Company bowling team, a member of the Scratch League, will bowl the Plymouth Nipsco team at Plymouth on Sunday, November 17: C.W. Best, Stanley Evans, Herbert Kauffman, Paul Elliott, Joe Watkins, Paul Randels.

    Henry Goshert, 91, life-time resident of Kosciusko County, born February 11, 1849, and pioneer school teacher, having taught in the old Rowe school house, passed away at the home of his son, Charles, West Market Street, Warsaw, on Friday, Nov. 15. He had resided with Charles since the death of his wife, Mary E. Neff, 14 years ago. He has another son, Homer B., of Fort Wayne, and a daughter, Mrs. Edna Zolman, of Mishawaka. Services will be held Sunday at the United Brethren Church with Rev. M.S. Livengood, pastor, officiating. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery here.