10 Years Ago A Rambouillet ewe owned by DeWayne and Jeff Brubaker, North Manchester, received the Reserve Grand Champion title at the 2003 North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky. Brian Roberts was sworn in as Warsaw’s newest police officer. Capt. Charles Osborn was assigned to the Warsaw Salvation Army in July after being reassigned from New Castle. He replaces Majors David and Jeanette Biggs who were reassigned to Kokomo. Capt. Osborn has been with the Salvation Army for 10 years. 25 Years Ago The second-ranked Lady Tigers will host the first Hall of Fame Classic north of Indianapolis Saturday. The team has a shot at being ranked No. 1. The Tigers have won 19 straight games on their home floor. The last team to beat Warsaw was Columbia City. Warsaw is averaging 72.5 points a game. They set a school record for most points in a game when they scored 97 against Concord. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” comes to the Wagon Wheel Playhouse and is directed by Steve Grill. Rick Meads gives a memorable performance as Scrooge, Jody Thompson is outstanding as Tiny Tim, Jonathon Saylor is Bob Cratchit. Wagon Wheel regulars Susan Dohan, Troy West, Joy Lemke and Mike Yocum are noteworthy. 50 Years Ago Just unpacked! Top quality sweatshirts with “Warsaw Tigers” carefully printed on front. Color: black. Hurry in to Senger’s for these! They won’t last long at this low price! “The Gospel Echoes” from Grace College will conduct the evening service Nov. 17, at Community Grace Brethren Church. The trio consists of Janice Field, Inez Kauffman and Eleanor Shook. Leila Masimer is pianist. William Shelby is the speaker; Wayne Winter serves as song leader. 75 Years Ago Decorators working in the Moose building discovered an old program of stage plays used when the building was the “Opera House.” Programs found include “The Tyrolean,” “Old Clothes Man,” “The Rosary,” “The Kindergarten,” some dating back to 1892-93. One program dating early 1900s lists local staff: John G. Hansman, treasurer; Joe H. Hansman, head usher; C. Ernest Nichols, stage manager; Skinney Mayfield, now of Elkhart, was prop man. The late C. A. Rigdon was owner of the Opera House then. “East Lynne,” “Way Down East,” and “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” sent us home sobbing. The late W. R. Deaton began a five-cent moving picture show in Stephenson’s store location with “Don’t Wake Me Up, I Am Dreaming” and “Clover Blossoms.”
