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Remember When 2.27.2009

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10 Years Ago

February 27 1999

    INDIANAPOLIS - A Leesburg man has 117,000 news reasons to be happy.

Keith Smith took advantage of the "Hoosier Millionaire" television show's basic premise of giving away money, netting himself $117,000 on the show broadcast recently.

25 Years Ago

February 27 1984

    Kathi Cottrill, Warsaw, has recently been recognized for her outstanding ability, accomplishments and service to the community by being selected as one of the Outstanding Young Women of America for 1983.

Cottrill serves the Warsaw community as a special education teacher.

50 Years Ago

February 27 1959

    Sally Irwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Erwin, 1720 E. Center St., was pledged to Chi Omega sorority at Purdue University recently. Sally, a freshman in home economics, plans to major in clothing and design.


75 Years Ago

February 27 1934

    The county Latin contest was held at Milford recently. The winners in Division I were Delphine Brock and Ruth Darkwood of Milford with Katherine Hamman, Milford, as alternate. In Division 2 the winners were Parke Lantz, North Webster, and Aletha Beiswanger, Milford, with Charles Long of North Webster as alternate. These pupils will represent Kosciusko County in the District Contest to be held at Peru in March 24.