10 Years Ago Betty Lesh’s 1948 Mueller Climatral won the “Oldest Furnace Contest” sponsored by Collier’s Heating with the prize of a new energy-efficient model. Lesh, her husband and son moved to Fort Wayne Street in Warsaw in 1946. The home had an old coal burning furnace. Natural gas lines were to be installed on their street, and they became the first home in their section of town to install a natural gas furnace, which was installed by brothers Harold and Carlisle Ginter. Akron High School’s Class of 1949 met to celebrate their 56th reunion May 21 at the Senior Activity Center in Warsaw. The 14 classmates enjoyed a meal catered by Silver Creek Church of God Women’s Ministries. Karina Holstad moved to the United States from Norway in the fall of 2000. She moved to Warsaw this month to become flight instructor with the Flying Club. 25 Years Ago Whitko High School’s 1990 valedictorian is Tami Hartman, daughter of Jerry and Judy Hartman, Pierceton. She had a grade point average of 11.3640 on a 12-point scale. Scott Adams, son of Mike and Cheryl Adams, achieved an 11.3250 GPA, and will be recognized as salutatorian at the May 25 commencement exercises. During the next three months, field surveyors for the Historic Landmarks Foundation will be studying old churches, vacant houses, barns, schools, iron bridges and crumbling cemeteries. Brief histories of the county and its major towns, along with historic photographs, will be included in a book to go on sale in January through the local historical society. Paving of 12th Street in Winona Lake had been delayed because of inclement weather during much of May, but will be completed as soon as possible, according to street and sanitation superintendent Kim Endicott. 50 Years Ago Shannon and Mike Fletcher, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd “Bud” Fletcher, North Park Ave., will compete in the Salvation Army central territorial contest finals June 12, after bringing the local corps distinction with top honors in the recent Indiana divisional music contest in Indianapolis. Competing against young persons from all over the state, Mike won the vocal solo competition and Shannon was named top pianist. The central territory contest takes in 11 states. Terry McClintic became the first president of the newly formed Wawasee Junior Chamber of Commerce. Jay Brower was elected first vice president and Keith Koble, second vice president. Robert Reed, Charles Myers and Joe Hughes were elected to the local board of directors. 75 Years Ago Policeman Homer “Bush” Rice is tendering his resignation effective May 4. He will resume his former position with the DePuy splint factory. Chief Raymond James A. Campbell, speech instructor in the Warsaw city schools, was elected president of the Warsaw National Exchange Club. He succeeds Edward Funk, Winona Lake. John Cook, East Center Street, was elected vice president to succeed Joe Hellerman. Norman Kelly is secretary; Harry Bicknell, treasurer. Preceding the meeting, dinner was served to club members at the Favorite Cafe. Four-day-old pig, one of 10, born on the LeRoy Shoemaker farm south of Warsaw, has seven ears, one normal ear on one side and six on the other side.
