Remember WHen 2.13.08

Posted Wednesday, December 31, 1969 7:00 pm

10 Years Ago

February 13 1998

Dan Harstine was named Winona Lake Fireman of the Year for 1997. Quentin Rupe received the Winona Lake Fire Dept. Service Award.

25 Years Ago

February 13 1983

The winners in the Montgomery Ward grand opening drawing are Thelma Brennaman, Winona Lake first prize winner of a component stereo; Linda Ritchie, Silver Lake, second-prize winner of a portable radio; and Elizabeth Olson, Warsaw, third-prize winner of an air freshener.

50 Years Ago

February 13 1958

Devere Brant, Winona Lake, called "the best teacher in all the world" by her first-grade pupils in the Atwood School, is the Kosciusko County Federation of Clubs' candidate in a national Teacher Award contest.

A native of the Milford community, Brant is now rounding out her 38th year as a teacher. She's well along in her second generation of pupils. Her county superintendent, Glen Whitehead, estimates she has loved, taught, disciplined and guided more than 1,200 children.

75 Years Ago

February 13 1933

Believe it or not, spring is here! At least that's what William Griswold, of 326 N. Lake St., tried to inform The Times today. And his reason? He saw four robins while glancing out of his back door today. He said, "Now that's 'straight stuff' because I looked extra close to make sure that they really were robins."