10 Years Ago For nearly 25 years, Marlene Weller has been the voice of the Kosciusko County courthouse. At the end of the year, she’s retiring. “The loss of Marlene as the voice of the county will be a void that’s hard to fill after her years of manning the switchboard,” said Sue Ann Mitchell, county auditor. “She knows things she just knows she knows.” Weller has worked with five county auditors during her years, beginning her job Feb. 1, 1978. 25 Years Ago In lieu of exchanging gifts, the Madison Elementary school sixth grade classes have made a donation to the Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Those presenting the donation to Lester Young, representing the Cancer Society were: Beth Russell, Mary Boswell, Beth James, Lester Young, Eric Shaw and Eric Krieg. The sixth grade classes at Madison are taught by Doug Hoffert, Jerry Ryman and Terry Sims. 50 Years Ago Miss Sherry Patricia Ballantine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ballantine, Warsaw, was recently honored at a birthday party for her sixth birthday. Guests included Kary Klondaris, Susan Hashemi, Lynn Ambrose, Olga Ambrose, Mimi Hashemi, Karen Hull, Paula Schaffer, Chuckie Simpson, Bradley Fribley, Sharron Gall, Vickie Jo Johnson and Edward Johnson. 75 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dufur and daughter, Betty, and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wallace expect to leave soon in their house trailer for Delray, Fla., where they will spend the winter. Mr. Dufur, who recently returned from Florida where he under went an operation is much improved.
