10 Years Ago Corinna Casper, Katie Newsome and Shelby Kitch, all of Tippecanoe Valley Middle School, served as pages with State Rep. William Friend March 7. The girls were given a tour of the Capitol. Travis Rowland and Staci Parker of the Claypool Parent-Teacher Council presented a check to Suzie Light, executive director of Kosciusko County Community Foundation, to establish the Claypool Knights Legacy Scholarship Fund. Alisa Baker’s class collected the most eyeglasses for Mentone Elementary School. More than 300 pairs were collected for the Lion’s Club, of which Brandon Webster gathered 80 pairs out of the 93 donated from Baker’s class. 25 Years Ago John Bell, a 47-year employee of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., has been honored by the Marquis Who’s Who for his achievement in the printing industry. After being closed for a number of years, Pierceton Feed and Grain Mill has reopened for business. The business is owned by Zolman Farms Inc. DAR essay winners at Mentone and Akron schools: fifth grade, Kara Tucker and Beth Crissinger; sixth grade, Matthew Tucker and Jamie Phillips; seventh grade, Julianne Tucker and Beth McFarland; eighth grade, Cara Cumberland and Mindy Phillips. There were 221 entries about American inventors from 1775-1850. Tippecanoe Township assessor’s office: Dorothy Biesemeyer, Beverly Hathaway, Sue Ann Mitchell, Judy Prado and Brenda Smits. 50 Years Ago Marilynn Reiff, North Webster, was named grand champion in the junior division of the Lakeland Community School Science Fair March 12-13. Dan Beer, Milford, was runner-up. Rod Hine, North Webster, captured the senior division honors, with Alanna Orn, Milford, runner-up. Robert Whiteneck reported to the Times-Union Friday nearly 100 white geese on Little Chapman Lake, a sure sign of spring. The Cli Literary Club met at the home of Ruth Ladd, 310 W. Center St. The program, “Great Men of Medicine,” was presented by Mrs. Frank Sanders. She said the black frock was the official costume of early doctors. Between cutting hair and shaving, barbers were the first surgeons. 75 Years Ago Irvine Harman, South Buffalo Street, reported to the police department yesterday that his automobile had been stolen. It was later learned that the car had been removed from the street by state highway employees who were clearing away ice and snow. Cars parked along the street had handicapped their work. For a time, slush had plugged the sewage system and threatened to flood store basements. Superintendent Ed Ragan called his crew and by 9 p.m. had its large scrapers, caterpillars and trucks prepared for action uptown. Guests gathered at the Chauncey Rife home for a surprise 16th birthday party for Louise Rife. Billy Kenney, Crown Point, and Johnny Hayden, Ligonier, were out-of-town guests.
