Remember When 2.2.2015
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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Work at Camp Good News, off Backwater Road, North Webster, continues with a new director, Dean Hunsucker, and a new purpose. Good News Ministries, based in Indianapolis, purchased the 42-acre campground four years ago to provide a free camp to disadvantaged children from Kosciusko and neighboring counties during the summer. During the off-season, a rehabilitation camp provides a place for homeless men to find work. They make improvements to the camp while working to improve themselves. The current project is to replace 120 beds, 12 in each of the 10 cabins, with wooden frames. The old bunks are constructed of canvas tied to a pipe frame, suspended by chains from the ceilings and walls.
25 Years Ago
Tressa Felke, 17, Warsaw High School, was chosen to take part in a modeling job through The Chicago Academy for the Arts, where she attended school for one semester. She has been dancing at Debra Collier School of Dance for 14 years and is now teaching in hopes of saving enough money to return to Chicago and graduate from the academy.
Greg Hopkins, a 1975 graduate of Warsaw High School, and son of Cloyce and Donna Hopkins, Warsaw, uses the pseudonym GIB, his grandfather’s first name, on each cartoon strip he’s created. “Squirts” is about the adventures of Zip, Zap and Sassy who visit Earth from the planet Mirth.
First National Bank promotions announced by Neal Carlson, president: Sue Charlton, Eric Engelberth, Roger Schori, Rebecca Siery and Jennifer Stouder.
50 Years Ago
The Rev. Lee Lantz, 812 West Canal St., is retiring from teaching a Bible class at the Winona Lake First Presbyterian Church after 20 years. The Rev. Richard W. Anderson, pastor, says of Lantz, 91, “He is one of the finest Bible teachers in the country.” Mrs. P.D. Parks, Mrs. Walter McCory and Mrs. Ed Boyer, members of his class, all say they have learned much from him. He and his wife had been coming to Winona Lake Bible conferences every summer for about 65 years. After ministering in a Chicago church for 10 years, they moved to Winona Lake. For several years, he taught the Bible in Warsaw and Winona Lake elementary schools, and he still receives letters from his former pupils.
75 Years Ago
The new addition to the Leesburg and Plain Township High School, commenced on Sept. 7, is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy Feb. 1, Percie M. Bridenthrall, Plain Township trustee, announced Wednesday. A gymnasium, six class rooms, assembly hall and library are included in the addition, plans of which were drawn by Leroy Bradley, Fort Wayne architect. The building is being constructed by Fred Carey, South Whitley contractor.
James Hawley, 20, electrician, son of Elmer E. Hawley, 719 S. Union St., was admitted to McDonald Hospital where he is undergoing treatments on his back resulting from a 25-foot fall from a scaffold while working on the Leesburg High School building. He was knocked unconscious and suffered scratches and rope burns.
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Work at Camp Good News, off Backwater Road, North Webster, continues with a new director, Dean Hunsucker, and a new purpose. Good News Ministries, based in Indianapolis, purchased the 42-acre campground four years ago to provide a free camp to disadvantaged children from Kosciusko and neighboring counties during the summer. During the off-season, a rehabilitation camp provides a place for homeless men to find work. They make improvements to the camp while working to improve themselves. The current project is to replace 120 beds, 12 in each of the 10 cabins, with wooden frames. The old bunks are constructed of canvas tied to a pipe frame, suspended by chains from the ceilings and walls.
25 Years Ago
Tressa Felke, 17, Warsaw High School, was chosen to take part in a modeling job through The Chicago Academy for the Arts, where she attended school for one semester. She has been dancing at Debra Collier School of Dance for 14 years and is now teaching in hopes of saving enough money to return to Chicago and graduate from the academy.
Greg Hopkins, a 1975 graduate of Warsaw High School, and son of Cloyce and Donna Hopkins, Warsaw, uses the pseudonym GIB, his grandfather’s first name, on each cartoon strip he’s created. “Squirts” is about the adventures of Zip, Zap and Sassy who visit Earth from the planet Mirth.
First National Bank promotions announced by Neal Carlson, president: Sue Charlton, Eric Engelberth, Roger Schori, Rebecca Siery and Jennifer Stouder.
50 Years Ago
The Rev. Lee Lantz, 812 West Canal St., is retiring from teaching a Bible class at the Winona Lake First Presbyterian Church after 20 years. The Rev. Richard W. Anderson, pastor, says of Lantz, 91, “He is one of the finest Bible teachers in the country.” Mrs. P.D. Parks, Mrs. Walter McCory and Mrs. Ed Boyer, members of his class, all say they have learned much from him. He and his wife had been coming to Winona Lake Bible conferences every summer for about 65 years. After ministering in a Chicago church for 10 years, they moved to Winona Lake. For several years, he taught the Bible in Warsaw and Winona Lake elementary schools, and he still receives letters from his former pupils.
75 Years Ago
The new addition to the Leesburg and Plain Township High School, commenced on Sept. 7, is expected to be completed and ready for occupancy Feb. 1, Percie M. Bridenthrall, Plain Township trustee, announced Wednesday. A gymnasium, six class rooms, assembly hall and library are included in the addition, plans of which were drawn by Leroy Bradley, Fort Wayne architect. The building is being constructed by Fred Carey, South Whitley contractor.
James Hawley, 20, electrician, son of Elmer E. Hawley, 719 S. Union St., was admitted to McDonald Hospital where he is undergoing treatments on his back resulting from a 25-foot fall from a scaffold while working on the Leesburg High School building. He was knocked unconscious and suffered scratches and rope burns.
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