Remember When 4.25.2013
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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Diane Warren took an official oath of office recently, becoming the town’s newest postmaster. She’s actually held that office since November, replacing Wanda Troke. She’s been a postal employee for 14 years, back when the price of a first class stamp was 25 cents. Warren and four other postal employees handle thousands of 46539 zip-coded pieces of mail each day for a little more than 1,000 customers.
25 Years Ago
The Warsaw Community High School girls tennis team took first place at the LaPorte Kiwanis Invitational recently, defeating Concord 3-2 in the championship match. The Lady Tigers had to face Mishawaka in the first match. Warsaw took care of them 4-1 as they took two of three singles matches and both doubles matches. Warsaw’s No. 1 seated Tamra Payne and No. 3 Linda Parke were winners in singles action.
50 Years Ago
Members of the local DAR chapter recently honored the six girls, who received Good Citizenship awards, and their mothers, at a smorgasbord dinner held in the Rainbow Room of the Westminster Hotel. They are Sally Albert, of Leesburg; Cheryl Miller, of North Webster; Sally Fosbrink, of Syracuse; Martha Tschetter, of Warsaw; Lynn Coble, of Pierceton; and Vicki Fuller, of Milford.
75 Years Ago
Gayety and music will take over the Manchester College campus May 6, when the annual ceremony of crowning the Queen of May takes place, according to an announcement by Elgin P. Kintner, chairman of the day’s festivities. Miss Mary Lou Ronk, North Manchester, will receive her crown from the hands of the retiring queen, Miss Pauline Holl of North Canton, Ohio, in the traditional coronation ceremonies at Kenopocomoco stadium.
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Diane Warren took an official oath of office recently, becoming the town’s newest postmaster. She’s actually held that office since November, replacing Wanda Troke. She’s been a postal employee for 14 years, back when the price of a first class stamp was 25 cents. Warren and four other postal employees handle thousands of 46539 zip-coded pieces of mail each day for a little more than 1,000 customers.
25 Years Ago
The Warsaw Community High School girls tennis team took first place at the LaPorte Kiwanis Invitational recently, defeating Concord 3-2 in the championship match. The Lady Tigers had to face Mishawaka in the first match. Warsaw took care of them 4-1 as they took two of three singles matches and both doubles matches. Warsaw’s No. 1 seated Tamra Payne and No. 3 Linda Parke were winners in singles action.
50 Years Ago
Members of the local DAR chapter recently honored the six girls, who received Good Citizenship awards, and their mothers, at a smorgasbord dinner held in the Rainbow Room of the Westminster Hotel. They are Sally Albert, of Leesburg; Cheryl Miller, of North Webster; Sally Fosbrink, of Syracuse; Martha Tschetter, of Warsaw; Lynn Coble, of Pierceton; and Vicki Fuller, of Milford.
75 Years Ago
Gayety and music will take over the Manchester College campus May 6, when the annual ceremony of crowning the Queen of May takes place, according to an announcement by Elgin P. Kintner, chairman of the day’s festivities. Miss Mary Lou Ronk, North Manchester, will receive her crown from the hands of the retiring queen, Miss Pauline Holl of North Canton, Ohio, in the traditional coronation ceremonies at Kenopocomoco stadium.
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