10 Years Ago For the past two years local Old German Baptist Brethren families have been planning and organizing their annual conference, to take place Saturday at Roger Wagoner’s farm, five miles east of Silver Lake and one-half mile north on Packerton Road. The annual meeting rotates around the United States each year and hasn’t been in this vicinity since 1988, it was reported. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend the conference. 25 Years Ago Warsaw’s Kelly Poyser ran past Columbia City catcher Cheryl Hill to score what turned out to be the only run in Warsaw’s 1-0 softball sectional semifinal victory at Columbia City. Warsaw went on to win the sectional title, beating Huntington North in the finals, 5-0. Warsaw pole vaulter Rich Seitz cleared 14-9 in the state track finals Saturday at Indianapolis. Seitz’s effort was good enough for fourth place, the best position by a Warsaw competitor in the two-day meet. 50 Years Ago David Beeson, Winona Lake, was honored at a recent awards program at Indiana Central College, Indianapolis, where he is majoring in physics and math. His award came from a music organization. A 1957 graduate of Warsaw High School, David is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Beeson. He is preparing for a teaching career. 75 Years Ago Practice rounds in preparation for the municipal pug ball league opening will get under way tonight at the new city park diamond when Sears and Twin Gables mix in the first encounter starting at 7 p.m. Frauhigers and Chinworths will meet in the second game. Finishing touches were being made this afternoon to the playground by President Avery “Pat” Garber and assistants, and a capacity crowd is expected to be on hand to witness the opening contests of Warsaw’s major attraction.
