10 Years Ago For the second year, Indiana Guard Reserve Armory Support Team 14 of Warsaw received the Superior Unit Award during the 2004 Annual Training at Camp Atterbury, which is earned by maintaining unit strength, conducting an effective training program and distinguishing themselves by devoting many hours of community service throughout the year. Capt. Greg Smith was recognized as Outstanding Company Grade Officer; Lt. James Merritt earned the IGR merit award for outstanding leadership of the Warsaw Team. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Robert A. Peters, son of Robert and Marilyn Peters, Larwill, graduated from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas. 25 Years Ago More than 200,000 visitors attended the three-day 1989 Farm Progress Show near Rochester. People witnessed how different types of machinery worked. Kerlin Motor Company is the area’s oldest Ford dealer now in its 62nd year. Rick Kerlin, Roger Bradford and Jerry Tinkey invite everyone to come and see the new 1990 cars and trucks Rice Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, Warsaw, is Kosciusko County’s newest Ford dealer, with Dan Rice, Terry Runkle, Don Honeycutt, Tom Waite, Mike Allen, Tim Williams, Tom Eisenhour and John Rice. David Penrod’s farm, Ind. 13 south of Ind. 114, is the site for the 10th Annual Indiana Hand Corn Husking Contest Oct. 7 and 8. There will be corn-related games. 50 Years Ago Citizens of Larwill will observe the 110th anniversary of the community Sept. 25, 26 and 27. Eudolph Holycross, general chairman, said there would be nine events to commemorate the founding in 1854. The town’s name, originally Huntsville, was changed to Larwill after a surveyor who worked there. Pamela Carlberg, 4, and sister Diane, 9, each won second-place in the instrumental and miscellaneous divisions at the Indiana State Fair. They are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Carlberg, Bourbon. A semi truck was damaged $9,000 when it upset and crashed into three parked cars and a utility pole in the parking lot of Woodies Super Market, North Lake Street. Officers James Tuka and Robert Hoppus responded. 75 Years Ago The Chinworth Store is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a Warsaw business. The store, with a record as the city’s oldest appliance business, is rushing preparations and plans for one of the most elaborate gala events on record. Rural electrification projects throughout the county have opened up a new field; appliance dealers are realizing the importance of electric refrigerators and ranges in the happiness of the home. Gerald Teeter, Warsaw, Eugene Zolman and Luther Tully, both of Claypool, left for McCormick’s Creek State Park where they will attend the 4-H Club camp. The boys wrote the best reports of the past year. M.L. Lutes, Atwood, will accompany them.
