10 Years Ago Warsaw Community Public Library staff plans to participate in the Veterans History Project by conducting interviews with area military veterans who served in overseas conflicts or with civilians who contributed to war efforts. Senator Richard Lugar’s office is coordinating the recordings in Indiana, which will be preserved at the library of Congress and in WCPL archives. 25 Years Ago Last week’s cold blast left library employees on the edge of their seats. Warsaw Community Public Library Director Ann Zoski said last Monday, Jan. 4, a temperature control mechanism on the library’s boiler malfunctioned, and employees found steam beginning to escape. Repairmen suggested the system be turned off, forcing the library to close early. The system is now twice as safe, since a second backup system was installed afterward, she said. 50 Years Ago Great happiness and pride was evident as Bill Nellans and Lyle Long accepted the championship trophy from Lewis Immel, superintendent of the Lakeland Community School Corp., after Mentone won the Kosciusko County high school basketball title for the second consecutive year. Nellans and Long are co-captains of the Bulldogs. The runner-up award – the basketball used in the final game – was presented to Etna Green’s Mike Stine, captain of the Cubs, by Robert Forbes, superintendent of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. 75 Years Ago The Pioneer Trouser Company, formerly of Hillsdale, Mich., recently opened its factory in the former post office building in North Manchester. A force of 40 workers, most of whom are local people, are on the payroll. They manufacture men and boys clothing and expect soon to increase their force by 25 more workers. Clayton Ulrey is in active management of the concern. Robert Hoover will also be connected with the company when he graduates from Manchester College this spring.
