10 Years Ago George Alexander was presented a “shadow box” in recognition of his many years of service as Pierceton town marshal. Kosciusko County Deputy Sheriff Chad Hill got his start in law enforcement as one of Alexander’s officers and made the shadow box featuring a pair of battered handcuffs and key, a PPD patch, an American flag, whistle and badge. A plaque shows Alexander’s service from April 1978 to June 12, 2003. He was appointed chief June 19, 1979. 25 Years Ago This marks the fourth year Lions Clubs have traveled with humanitarian cargo for Guatemala. A convoy of six ambulances, two fire trucks, a school bus, a car, a van and a pick-up truck to be left with the people originated in Indianapolis Saturday. The 38 club members are from Indiana, California, Texas and Sweden. Area residents traveling with the group are Wally Hoffman, Leesburg; Bud Seeley, Milford; Jim Cameron, Urbana; Bernie Bickel, Rochester; Ray Enfield, Elkhart; and Carl Yoder, Nappanee. The group is hauling 14,000 pairs of eyeglasses, 15,000 articles of clothing, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs and 200 hand-made stuffed animals for the orphans. 50 Years Ago Jefferson Elementary School will hold its fish fry Saturday at the school building on Kings Highway, Winona Lake. Each year the PTA awards five silver dollars to the student who sells the most tickets. Last year’s winner was Cynthia Rife; Dale Ogden and Kacy Lowe are hoping they win this year. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McFarren are co-chairmen. Committee chairmen include: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Knoff, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beeson, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Gast, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Beigh, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Garver, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hauth, Mr. and Mrs. William Camden, Mrs. Edwin Pratt, Mrs. Dale Tucker, Richard Taylor, Roland Sprong, Mrs. Joseph Prout, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McFarren, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haney, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence DeTurk, Mrs. Arthur Spencer and Mrs. Jack Helvey. 75 Years Ago Charles Hanes, farmer west of Silver Lake, tells how he acquired a black eye while squirrel hunting. On the tallest tree in the woods, he saw a squirrel gallivanting around among the branches. He brought his rifle into line. Just as he was ready to shoot, the squirrel dropped a large green walnut which hit him squarely in the eye. Three runaway Chicago boys, apprehended on the Lincoln Highway west of Warsaw headed for Pennsylvania, were picked up Friday morning by Police Officer Judd Pittenger. They are in the county jail awaiting their parents or Illinois officers.
