10 Years Ago Brent Danner, son of Tom and Nancy Danner, Leesburg, will be Wawasee High School’s 2005 valedictorian and Stan Strycker, son of S. Douglas and Helen Ann Strycker, Milford, salutatorian. Both are members of the National Honor Society and Academic Hall of Fame. Judge James Jarrette of the Kosciusko County court conducted a swearing-in ceremony May 7 for 16 reserve officers representing law enforcement agencies in four counties. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Capt. James Springer presented certificates for completion of classes. Dr. Paul Grossnickle, Warsaw, was one of four optometry doctors recognized for 50 years of service from the Indiana Optometric Association. 25 Years Ago Winona Lake Town Council member Dick Taylor accepted a donation from Wilmer and Verna Bartel for the canal project. The first phase of dredging along both sides of the canal is complete, but much more work needs to be done. The second and third phases call for the construction of seawalls to prevent sediment from filling the canal again, a final dredging down the center of the canal and restoration of trees, grass and flowers along the banks. Taylor said the last time the canal was dredged was in 1955. Since then, sediment has built up where it is difficult to get small boats through the canal. 50 Years Ago Mentone High School sports awards: four-year awards in cross country, Ernie Murcia and Mike Whetstone; baseball, Kim Smith, batting championship, and Rex Yarian, most valuable; Mike Whetstone won both the most valuable player award and the free throw trophy in basketball; Butch Teel won the free throw trophy in B-team basketball. An ad announced: Spring Suit Sale at P.N. Hirsch & Co., Buffalo at Market. $1 will hold your selection. Summer suits are $19.50 for those warm days ahead; 100% wool worsted $29.50; belt or tie free with each suit; over 250 to choose from. All alterations are free. Cub Scout Pack 294 badges went to : Tippecanoe, David Elliott, wolf badge and one gold arrow; Jeff Heck, silver arrow; den mother Mrs. Ivan Rock, two-year service pin; graduating certificates, Mike Livengood, Everett Shonk, Randy Richardson, Gregg Scholl and Jim Smith. They will move into Boy Scouts. Bill Hepler gave a talk on Cub Scout work. 75 Years Ago Charles A. Boyer, Winona manufacturer of fishing reels, etc., has purchased the Center Street residence property of of Logan H. Williams through the Paxton & Herscher Real Estate Agency. Joe Redinger, Leesburg High School, will represent his hometown in the county oratorical contest. Librarian Leah Power reports that presidential candidate and utility magnate, Wendell L. Willkie, was born at Elwood Feb. 18, 1892, but his mother, Etta Trish, was born in Warsaw. Warsaw Bandmaster Frank Meredith took his 73 students out on the athletic field for marching practice. The state contest isn’t far away.
