Remember When 3.1.2014

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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10 Years Ago
Ellsworth Everest is retiring as the county’s emergency management director. Kosciusko County Commissioner Ron Truex presents him with a plaque for his 17 years of dedicated service.
Benjamin L. “Luke” Scripture, a senior at Tippecanoe Valley High School, is the first TVHS student to be appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy. Principal Michael Overmyer says that Scripture will begin this summer and graduate with the Class of 2008. His parents are Drs. Ben and Karen Scripture.
Dr. Stephen A. Grill, dean of community education at Grace College, will be the guest speaker at the Winona Lake Community Appreciation Dinner, “A Step Back in Time,” March 4 at Grace College’s Recreation Center. He has lived in Winona Lake for 37 years. Many residents know him for his portrayal of Billy Sunday.
25 Years Ago
The Baker Boys Club elected new officers for this year: Vern Johnson, president; Tom Burt, regional director; David Delp, vice president; John Conley, secretary; Wendell Sadler, treasurer; Robert Lichtenwalter, executive director. Board members were honored with Bronze Keystone Awards for their years of service to the organization: Freeland Phillips, 41; Charles Ker, 22; Bill Farrar, 18; James Smith, 17. Committee chairman is Robert Conley.
     Senior members of the Warsaw Lady Tigers are ready for their last regional: Ginnette Dunwell, Lori Rose, Karin Burner, LaDawn Howett (manager), Nicole Ryman and Teresa Smith.
50 Years Ago
Anne Jensen, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jensen, 2514 E. Center St., was named winner of the Warsaw Jaycee’s first annual “Junior Miss Pageant” Tuesday night. She will represent the city in state competition. Sharon Mauzy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thames Mauzy, was runner-up. For the talent competition, Jensen performed a piano solo, her original composition accompanied by drums and bass; Mauzy gave a dramatic reading from “Anastasia.” Also competing were Pat Batalis, Nancy Doyle, Aleta Mitterling, Barbara Jan Olds and Carol Welborn. John Kleeman, WRSW, was master of ceremonies.
75 Years Ago
Twenty-one years ago today on Jan. 12, 1918, occurred one of the worst blizzards ever experienced in this region. Wayne Township Assessor George Elliott recalled sub-zero temperatures lasting several days. Deep snows had drifted over corn shocks and fences, often hiding them completely. Railway trains were either not running or 12 to 24 hours late, motor traffic and even walking was almost impossible. Everybody kept indoors. Temperatures ranged from 28 to 30 degrees below zero. Traffic of every description was paralyzed, schools closed, business suspended, livestock suffered or died, and inconvenience resulted generally. Times newsboys started on their routes, leaving bundles at neighborhood grocery stores where braver folks called and picked up their copies. Hands, ears, noses, feet, and cheeks were frozen; later came the chilblains. E.C. Aborn also gave his recollections of the World Wartime January temperatures.

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10 Years Ago
Ellsworth Everest is retiring as the county’s emergency management director. Kosciusko County Commissioner Ron Truex presents him with a plaque for his 17 years of dedicated service.
Benjamin L. “Luke” Scripture, a senior at Tippecanoe Valley High School, is the first TVHS student to be appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy. Principal Michael Overmyer says that Scripture will begin this summer and graduate with the Class of 2008. His parents are Drs. Ben and Karen Scripture.
Dr. Stephen A. Grill, dean of community education at Grace College, will be the guest speaker at the Winona Lake Community Appreciation Dinner, “A Step Back in Time,” March 4 at Grace College’s Recreation Center. He has lived in Winona Lake for 37 years. Many residents know him for his portrayal of Billy Sunday.
25 Years Ago
The Baker Boys Club elected new officers for this year: Vern Johnson, president; Tom Burt, regional director; David Delp, vice president; John Conley, secretary; Wendell Sadler, treasurer; Robert Lichtenwalter, executive director. Board members were honored with Bronze Keystone Awards for their years of service to the organization: Freeland Phillips, 41; Charles Ker, 22; Bill Farrar, 18; James Smith, 17. Committee chairman is Robert Conley.
     Senior members of the Warsaw Lady Tigers are ready for their last regional: Ginnette Dunwell, Lori Rose, Karin Burner, LaDawn Howett (manager), Nicole Ryman and Teresa Smith.
50 Years Ago
Anne Jensen, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jensen, 2514 E. Center St., was named winner of the Warsaw Jaycee’s first annual “Junior Miss Pageant” Tuesday night. She will represent the city in state competition. Sharon Mauzy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thames Mauzy, was runner-up. For the talent competition, Jensen performed a piano solo, her original composition accompanied by drums and bass; Mauzy gave a dramatic reading from “Anastasia.” Also competing were Pat Batalis, Nancy Doyle, Aleta Mitterling, Barbara Jan Olds and Carol Welborn. John Kleeman, WRSW, was master of ceremonies.
75 Years Ago
Twenty-one years ago today on Jan. 12, 1918, occurred one of the worst blizzards ever experienced in this region. Wayne Township Assessor George Elliott recalled sub-zero temperatures lasting several days. Deep snows had drifted over corn shocks and fences, often hiding them completely. Railway trains were either not running or 12 to 24 hours late, motor traffic and even walking was almost impossible. Everybody kept indoors. Temperatures ranged from 28 to 30 degrees below zero. Traffic of every description was paralyzed, schools closed, business suspended, livestock suffered or died, and inconvenience resulted generally. Times newsboys started on their routes, leaving bundles at neighborhood grocery stores where braver folks called and picked up their copies. Hands, ears, noses, feet, and cheeks were frozen; later came the chilblains. E.C. Aborn also gave his recollections of the World Wartime January temperatures.

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