10 Years Ago The Warsaw Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary is celebrating 35 years of service. Mrs. John (E. Mazie) Alexander, under the direction of Captain G. Howard Palomaki, called the first organizational meeting April 29, 1968. By June of that year, there were 27 members. Mrs. Ethan (Georgia) Kaufman was the first president; Alexander, vice president; Mrs. Edward (Mary Edith) Funk, treasurer; and Mrs. Ralph (Ruth) Dewart, secretary. Today, the Auxiliary has 65 members. 25 Years Ago For more than a year, Warsaw city officials have wrestled with the idea of selling the Richardson-DuBois Park on Market Street. The decision to sell has finally been made. The Redevelopment Commission agreed during Monday's meeting to get the process started immediately. A special meeting May 23 has been called by the commission in order to examine the proposed bid form. The commission plans to have the two ball diamonds moved to the City/County Athletic Complex. Additionally, 200 feet at the east end of the park will be reserved for a neighborhood park. 50 Years Ago Dytronics Inc., a major producer of die-stamped printed circuits for the automotive and electronics industries, will purchase the former Milford Machine Company plant in Leesburg. The purchase will be consummated in early May and the move will be made shortly thereafter. "We have out-grown our present facilities in Rochester, Michigan. Leesburg was chosen because it has the labor force and facilities we need to continue the expansion of the company. The area is strategically located to serve our markets." Applications for employment will be accepted at the Leesburg plant beginning May 15. The company should be in full operation by the end of July. 75 Years Ago Otho "Shorty" Piper, of Winona Lake, announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Kosciusko County at the spring primary election. He is 32 years of age and has been a resident of this county for the past 26 years. William Gray Loehr is the Republican candidate for prosecutor. "During my term as prosecutor, we had more cases filed and tried in the Circuit Court, in any given period, than in any administration to date. By precept and personal conduct, I will set an example as a law-abiding citizen. I shall not say 'Do as I say and not as I do.'”
