10 Years Ago Bob Richmond, 84, was appointed a Sagamore of the Wabash, Indiana’s highest honor. The distinction is a personal tribute given to those who have rendered a distinguished service to the state or to the governor. In his letter, Gov. Joe Kernan said that the term “Sagamore of the Wabash” was used by the Native Americans to describe someone you look to for wisdom and advice. He said, “You fit that description.” Richmond served on the city council from 1984 to 1995 and was named Man of the Year in 1993. 25 Years Ago Willodean Bennett, 1504 E. Market St., Warsaw, has been with Warsaw Community Schools since August 1969. She will retire Dec. 31 and will be honored at a reception in the Middle School Library. She has worked as a library aide and cataloger at the school and as a library clerk and technical services clerk at the Central Instructional Materials Center. She processes all new library books for the school system, and has worked as an audit clerk at Sears and in the office of Little Crow Foods, for which she did typing for 15 years. She has also been a Girl Scout leader. She is a member of Warsaw First Brethren Church and enjoys reading and knitting. 50 Years Ago Two stories are scheduled for the children’s Friday Story Hour at the Warsaw-Wayne Township Public Library: “The Cloud Eaters” by Katharine Reeves, the story of a giraffe; and “The Little Knight” by Elizabeth Johnson. Mrs. Zoe Talbott, librarian, will present the stories. Along with all the other schools of the Warsaw Community Schools system, the high school will have an open house during American Education Week, Nov. 10 through 16, according to Principal William Davis. At 7 p.m. Nov. 13, teachers will be in their rooms to welcome and talk with parents. 75 Years Ago Roy Eherenman, Burket, jumped from the cab of a semi-trailer truck owned by Denzel Nelson at 7 a.m. Tuesday just before the vehicle was struck and completely demolished by a west-bound Nickel Plate freight train at Burket. The vehicle was valued at $2,500. Marvin Neff, Claypool, signal maintainer for the Nickel Plate Railroad, had a narrow escape from being injured. “Education Day” will be part of the Kosciusko County Fair Friday. The feature will be the mammoth parade of all county school children who will assemble on the Center Ward school ground.
