Remember When 2.8.2016

10 Years
Local artists excelling at the Wabash Honeywell Center's Nine-County Art Show: second place in the painting category, Edward Castile, North Manchester, and third place, Susan Ring, North Manchester; third place in the drawing and pastels category, Beverly Garner, Warsaw, and Robert Hudson, Winona Lake. Their work is on display through Feb. 18.

25 Years
Cora (Sponseller) Zentz was 18 when she played piano and sang at the Etna Green United Methodist Church dedication, Feb. 6, 1916. Now at 93, she is the only living member of the church who attended that dedication service. This Sunday, Feb. 10, she plans to join the congregation at the corner of Broadway and Pearl streets in celebration of the church's 75th anniversary. Rev. Ronald Dixon is pastor. To date, six generations of Cora's family have attended the church. In 1969, she and her late husband, Elman, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there. Three of her children and a granddaughter were married.

    The church was first organized as a class meeting by circuit rider Rev. Peter Cartwright in 1865. In 1866, Rev. M. Wayman became the first pastor. The first church building was erected behind the present in 1878 under the pastorate of Rev. N.E. Tinkham. Construction of the present brick building was begun in 1914.

75 Years
During a period from December 12, 1940 to January 10, 1941, Plain township schools led all other Kosciusko County schools in attendance, with a mark of 97.7 per cent, it was announced by Marion Longfellow, county attendance officer. Next highest was Wayne at 97.5 per cent. Total enrollment was 4,418; average daily attendance was 4,224 of which 1,651 were neither tardy nor absent.

    Farm land in Plain township, northwest of Warsaw, will be offered for sale on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the law offices of Widaman & Widaman, on order of the Kosciusko circuit court. Allan S. Widaman was appointed to sell the property.