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Remember When 12.31.2008

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10 Years Ago

December 31 1998

    Lance Cpl. Aaron Yentes, son of Scott and Marla LaRue of Pierceton, recently completed job training in the field of Engineer Equipment Operator at Fort Leonard, Mo.

He graduated at the top of his class, earning a meritorious promotion to lance corporal from marine private.

25 Years Ago

December 31 1983

    WEST LAFAYETTE - There have been 135 students selected as members of the Purdue University chapter of the Golden Key national honor society. Tondy D. Caudill, Pierceton, is among those students selected.


50 Years Ago

December 31 1958

    David Allan Nine, of North Webster, is one of 30 freshmen selected to perform with the Purdue University symphonic band this year. Quite an honor, considering that selection of the 30 was made from the more than 160 freshman enrolled in the Purdue band program. He is a freshman in engineering and is in the percussion section of the band.


75 Years Ago

December 31 1933

    A prize-winning 1,500-pound steer will provide the main course for a free barbecue, which is to be staged in Akron, New Year's afternoon and night.

Four thousand buns, a hundred pounds of beans and 25 pounds of coffee have been ordered for the feast and a committee is preparing a free entertainment to complete the program for the big event.