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Much interest in organizing Kosciusko County's first historical society is evident in all parts of the county, and it is hoped that all interested persons will attend the meeting Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the Circuit Courtroom of the Kosciusko County Courthouse. Indiana will celebrate the 150th year of Statehood in 1966 and Kosciusko County should have a historical society to take the lead in promoting this county and to observe the 150th Birthday of Indiana in a fitting and proper manner. Committee chairmen: Mrs. Eva Schue, general chairman; Mrs. Ruth Kain, publicity; Mrs. William Nice, registration; Mrs. Becky Schermmerhorn, programs; Mrs. Karl Stookey, greeters; Pauline Jordan, responsible for securing a meeting place. Hubert H. Hawkins, director of the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indianapolis, will be the principal speaker.
75 Years
There were 23 contestants who participated in the sixth annual Indiana state vocational agriculture cornhusking contest Monday, Oct. 21, at the Grover Arbogast farm near here with a net weight of 802.24 pounds. All were winners of district contests throughout the state. Lloyd Frantz, of Sidney, champion of Kosciusko County, finished second with a gross weight of 885 pounds and a net of 763.5. He was coached by Howard Deetz. Robert Leiter, of Mentone, and Carlton Beer, of Milford, tied for second in the county.
William Gray Loehr, who represents The Times and Union in the rural districts, reports that he has counted 12 authentic log cabins in this county now occupied. Nearly every one has The Times and Union newspaper.
