10 Years Ago

In a Northern Lakes Conference matchup, Warsaw’s boys and girls swim teams swept visiting Goshen recently. The Tiger boys won 126-60, while the girls came away with a 127-59 win. In the boys meet, Warsaw swam to first-place finishes in all 12 event. The Tigers also tallied three second-place finishes and eight third-place finishes. Senior Kiel Beehler took two individual firsts for Warsaw, winning the 100 freestyle and the 200 individual medley. On the girls’ side, the Tigers took first-place finishes in 10 of the 12 events. Warsaw also swam to eight seconds and five thirds.

25 Years Ago

Warsaw native Kittie Kenney admits she wasn’t sure about the interpretation of the Gospels in the musical “Godspell” when she tried out for the Warsaw Civic Theatre production a few months ago. “But this has been a rich and rewarding experience,” she says. “I wanted to know more completely the message from the book of St. Matthew.” As a student at Warsaw Community High School, Kittie was active in the music department. Then she traveled internationally, performing with “Up With People.”

50 Years Ago

Winona Lake Lions club gave James E. Thomas a lifetime honorary membership this week in recognition of his service to the community, particularly his help in building the Boy Scout cabin which is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Homer Rodeheaver.

75 Years Ago

William F. “Biddy” Boggs, well-known older Warsawan, always meets The Times carrier boy at the bottom of the steps at the Eagles home to get ahead of the other brother Eagles in reading his favorite newspaper, incurring the mock eminity of his fellow lodgemen who also wanted first look at The Times. “Biddy” is single, a retired farmer now dealing occasionally in real estate. He won’t relinquish The Times until he reads every line.