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10 Years Ago
The probable cause of the March 20 fire that destroyed Warsaw Plating Works is a malfunction in a furnace. Warsaw Fire Department Chief Matt Warren said fire officials toured the building with insurance investigators late last week and the fire is believed to have started in a 10-year-old furnace located in the center of the building. Several fire departments worked to extinguish the blaze at the business on Lincoln Street in Warsaw. The facility was not occupied at the time the fire began and no injuries were reported.
25 Years Ago
Three local police officers graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy basic training course April 3. They are Warsaw police officer Steven Rockey; Winona Lake officer Michael Speigel and Warsaw officer Michael Cox. Cox graduated fourth in the class of 108 officers. Sheldon A. Breskow, executive secretary, disciplinary commission of the Supreme Court, was the principal speaker.
50 Years Ago
John A. Barr, chairman of the board of Montgomery Ward and Company, will be among eight prominent Americans to be honored April 28 for the inspiration they have provided to the youth of America. Barr will be honored at the annual Robins Award Night, to be held this year on the campus of Utah State University, Logan, Utah. Born in Akron, Ind., Barr grew up on a farm and attended a one room rural school. He worked his way through two universities. He joined Montgomery Ward in 1933 as an attorney and 22 years later was elected as chairman of the board to succeed Sewell Avery.
75 Years Ago
Little cousins of Myrna Rae Bauer gathered at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Frank Bodkin, recently on the occasion of the second birthday anniversary of Myrna Rae, which was April 1. The afternoon was spent playing. Guests were Carol, Merrill, Donna and Teddy Peterson, Larry Reid and Duane Woodling, David Vermillion and guest of honor, Myrna Rae Bauer. Other guests were Mrs. Reid Woodling, Mrs. Byron Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hover, George and Robert Woodling, Mrs. Frank Bodkin, Roddie Bauer and Mrs. Margaret E. Bauer.
