10 Years Ago The west-side window of the old Eagles building on Center Street in Warsaw is where Jeff and Vicki Shepherd have set their bejeweled, pastel-colored carousel horses. Vicki said she first got the idea on a visit to Tennessee. “In the middle of an awful junkyard was a decorated horse. We brought it home and found it was full of bees,” she said. She decorates the horses with strings of beads, little mirrors, silk flowers, lace and miniature lights. She has completed 12 horses this year. Vicki and Jeff love to watch the reaction of the kids. 25 Years Ago Washington Elementary School third-grade class of Brenda Oakes was visited by Pat Knott, who makes Christmas decorations from gingerbread. She shows Danny Ropte, Rachel Betz, Tina Reffitt and Ben Handel a gingerbread train and station. Warsaw Athletic Department sponsored the first Warsaw Shootout Sunday. Each of the 17 participants had to shoot 25 three-point shots. Rick Fields won the competition by making 21 of 25 in the final round; Joe Shepherd and Gordy Clemens tied for second with 17; Neal Ogle, fourth with 16; Doug Ogle, fifth with 15. Dennis Van Duyne was the coordinator. This miniature Victorian house with carolers and a lighted tree sits in the front window of Fred and Vivian Vetor’s home at 311 N. Washington St. 50 Years Ago Karl Heinzelman, G. Freeland Phillips and Archie Hoffert were awarded 20-year pins as the Union Tool Corp. of Warsaw held a veteran’s association dinner at the Warsaw Civic Center. Award pins were given for five, 10 and 15 years of service. Mrs. William Hadley furnished organ music and those present enjoyed group singing. Guest speaker of the evening was Circuit Court Judge Gene B. Lee who told how the corporation was organized by Karl Heinzelman in May 1942, operating at the corner of Market and Detroit streets. In 1952 the firm moved to the Winona Car Barn building and in 1954 built the present addition. The firm participated in sub-contract work during the war. 75 Years Ago Preparations have been completed for the opening of the 23rd annual Kosciusko County Fair September 27-October 1. The majority of the shows of the Wade Carnival Co. will be located on Lake Street west of the courthouse and on Main Street north of the courthouse. Secretary Orville B. Kilmer announced the location of exhibits. All 28 free acts will be on the Courthouse Square unless otherwise stated.
