10 Years Ago 2005 Fair King and Queen: Justin Schroeder, son of Ot and Debbie Schroeder; Kara Anderson, daughter of Dennis and Mary Anderson, Silver Lake. Prince and Princess: Brad Goon, son of Jon and Tina Goon, Warsaw; Laura Lash, daughter of John and Darlene Lash, Mentone. Wagon Wheel Theatre's 50th anniversary gala: One of the actors returning is Jim Walton, whose fist appearance was "No, No, Nanette" in June 1974. He appeared in all six shows, returning in 1975, 1976 and 1977. Also returning are Tom Roland and Ann Whitney. Current Artistic Director Roy Hine will sing. 25 Years Ago A grand opening was held July 10 for the new Tinkey's Phillips' 66 service station/ convenience store at Parker Street and U.S. 30. Forrest Tinkey, president; Marjorie Tinkey, secretary/treasurer; Lori Neville, general manager; Doug Neville, vice president Dr. William L. Walker, D.O., was elected medical staff president by his colleagues at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Dr. Patrick Silveus, vice president; Dr. Mark Jensen, program chairman; Dr. Douglas Sawyer, secretary; Dr. Michael Williams, past president. Walker has been practicing locally since 1976, when he began a bi-annual exchange practice to the Central African Republic with Dr. Harold Mason, lasting until 1987. 50 Years Ago Susan Leich and Jim Weston have received outstanding reviews as the lead players in the second play of Wagon Wheel's season, "110 in the Shade." Marine PFC Richard Gilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gilbert, Winona Lake, is serving in South Viet Nam. "Morale is high among our men at the air base." Ron Clase, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Clase, Warsaw, won the Boys 16 State Tennis Championship at Peru. The three-day tourney concluded Sunday, July 11. Ralph and Gladys Boice, veteran tennis players, were Ron's first coaches and are known as "Mr. and Mrs. Tennis" in Warsaw. 75 Years Ago Bobby Hoppus, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurlow Hoppus, Warsaw, suffered a gash in his hip Saturday morning while playing on the Walnut Creek bridge with a group of children. He was sliding down the side rail and struck a jagged piece of steel, a remnant of a past auto accident. Dr. Orville Richer dressed the wound. Johnny "Tarzan" Widaman, law student at Indiana University, is to be the city bathing beach king this summer for another three months of life-guarding, succeeding Fred Olds, Jr.
