10 Years Ago Kristin Allen, a Washington Elementary sixth-grader, won the elementary spelling bee Feb. 7 by correctly spelling “sapphire.” Runner-up was Henry Robinson, a sixth-grader from Jefferson. Allen will compete at Wawasee Middle School against the middle school winner. The Kosciusko County spelling champion will compete in Fort Wayne March 12. Coordinator for Monday’s bee was Brett Boggs, principal of Akron Elementary School. Jonas Susaraba, son of John and Kathy, Warsaw, and Reid Bishop, son of Brad and Deb, Warsaw, served as pages for Rep. Ryan Mishler. Both are eighth-graders at Lakeview Middle School and spent a day at the Statehouse learning about Indiana government. 25 Years Ago Da-Lite honors presented by George Lenke, chairman: 30 years – Marilyn Ritchison; 20 years – Peggy Jo Sheler; 15 years – Rich Lundin, Edna Busz, Cora Baker, Bonnie Jagodzinski, Robert Hatfield, Edward Manns, Al Hauck; 10 years – Jerrollene Reese, Joanne Rowe, Gayle Coy, Greg Griepentrog, Richard Matney; five years-Donna Foreman, Priscilla Fiebiger, Joanne Manns, Joan Truex, Billy Linton, Ed Baker, Mark Harkins, Verlin Stayer. Soil and Water Conservation District: Sam St. Clair, Chapman Lake, Warsaw, district conservationalist, four years in Kosciusko County and 13 years overall; Myron R. Metzger, North Manchester, erosion control technician, two years; Marguerite Hoerr, Milford, administrative secretary, 21 years; Darci Zolman, Pierceton, education coordinator, two years. 50 Years Ago North Webster cheerleaders are Vicki Miller, JoAnn Menzie, Cynthia Haines, Cheryl Rider and Claudia Shipley. Mareda Summers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Summers, is the winner of the second annual Warsaw Junior Chamber of Commerce Junior Miss Pageant sponsored by the Warsaw Jaycees. Anne Jensen was last year’s winner. Runner-up is Connie Latta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Latta. Other participants were Rene Dungan, Janet Beck, Beth Swain, Kathy McClure, Warsaw High School; Melinda Watson, Marsha Shook, Jackie Kuhn, North Webster High; Carol Ann Werner, Silver Lake High. John Kleeman served as master of ceremonies. 75 Years Ago Ward Williamson, Burket, has purchased the Elmwood apartment house on West Winona Avenue, formerly the property of the late Mart Sloan. Mrs. Jesse Eschbach, Warsaw, has bought the Berlin homestead, South Union Street, and plans to make it into several apartments. Realtors J.A. Caywood & Sons closed both deals. Beaver Dam High School team: Bill Craig, George Cumberland, Kenny Drudge, Don Hoffman, Gaylord Jones, Athol Kelley, Paul McFarland, Jack Ringle, Dale Tucker, Coach Robert Hahn. Colors: Blue and Gold. Principal: Glen Longenecker. Employees of Cole Brothers Circus in their winter quarters at Rochester have been working in relays leading 25 elephants around constantly for fear they might lie down and catch pneumonia.
