10 Years Ago On a day when campers, tents and grills color the landscape at Hire Park, it’s easy to see why Dan Rumple Jr. says BMX racing is a family affair. Along with his duties as Hire Park track director, he also races. His 13-year-old son Dan III races, as does 10-year-old daughter Mariah, who is ranked fourth in the world in her division. His 4-year-old daughter sells raffle tickets, while his wife Kari work the concession stand. 25 Years Ago T-Ball Winners - The Astros finished Leesburg T-Ball play this summer with a perfect 10-0 mark, then won the Leesburg Merchants T-Ball tourney held during Leesburg Days. Team members are: Darrin Heinzman, J.R. Watters, Joshua Polk, Tina Dove, Trent Martin, Cheryl Dove, Ryan Martin, Aaron Slone, Jason Shepherd, Buck Morehead, Seth Conley and Chris Osbeck. Evert Slone is the coach and the assistant coach is John Morehead. 50 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. Don White have returned to their Winona Lake summer home after a month’s visit with their daughter, Mrs. Ted Stewart, and family in California, and a tour of the northwest. They attended the Seattle World’s Fair. Mr. and Mrs. William Gilbert and family of Winona Lake left recently for an extended tour of the Pacific northwest where they will attend the World’s Fair and visit Mrs. Gilbert’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meek, of Seattle, Wash. 75 Years Ago County Treasurer and Mrs. Vere Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williamson are enjoying a two weeks’ vacation in the north and east. Among places being visited are the Cleveland Exposition, Niagara Falls, N.Y., Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich., and points in Canada and Minnesota.
