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Remember When 6.19.07

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10 Years Ago

June 19 1997

    Joel Rinderknecht Jr., 12, recently was awarded the prestigious Awana Timothy Award by the Awana Clubs of Warsaw Bible Church. He also was named winner of the Clubber Honor Trophy for his attitude, attendance and achievements during the last four years of Awana Club.

Rinderknecht just completed the sixth grade. His is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Joel Rinderknecht of Winona Lake.

25 Years Ago

June 19 1982

    ROCHESTER - An Indianapolis man has been hired by the school board here as principal at Rochester High School, effective July 1.

Stephan L. Bailey, 36, formerly a junior high school assistant principal in Indianapolis was given a two-year contract at $30,000 for this year.

50 Years Ago

June 19 1957

    Warsaw's American Legion color guard placed first in field competition at Legion Day festivities at the Soldiers home in Lafayette. The local unit was also judged most colorful outfit in the parade.

Members of the color guard are Sgt. Jack Bullers, Dick Garee, Gerald Kesler, Gene Lowry, Dick Lowry, Bob Garee, Bill Downhour, Harold Biltz and Ernest Long.

75 Years Ago

June 19 1932

    A carrier pigeon was found on the court house lawn by Al Cuffel, of Warsaw. The pigeon appeared sick and weak and Cuffel is now feeding and caring for the bird. No message was found. Bands on the legs of the bird show that it is from Detroit and a date, August 1931.