10 Years Ago Examples of patriotism can be seen throughout Kosciusko County and the nation in the wake of Tuesday's tragic events in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Near Milford, at CRs 200E and 900N, REMC's Lynn Collyer gave Maple Leaf Farms permission to use the utility poles along CR 200E to hang U.S. flags. A MLF employee reports: "It is an awesome sight to see. When you come over the hill off of CR 900N, it literally gives you goosebumps." The company also has flags throughout the plants and offices.
25 Years Ago This recipe was submitted in the Spotlight Recipe Contest for Stuffed Cinnamon Apples. 6 apples; 2/3 cup red cinnamon candies; 2 cups water; 3 oz. package cream cheese; 2 tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. lemon juice; 1/3 cup raisins; 9 oz. crushed pineapple (drained); 2 tbsp. chopped walnuts.
Pare and core apples. Mix candies and water; cook until candies are dissolved. Add apples. Simmer, uncovered, until tender (about 15 minutes). Chill in syrup for several hours. Blend cream cheese, milk, lemon juice, raisins, pineapple and nuts. Drain apples, place on top of salad greens. Stuff centers with cream cheese mixture. Cheryl Burtoft, Warsaw.
50 Years Ago When Miss Norma Jean Weckler, Warsaw, went to Michigan State University for freshman orientation she roomed with Nancy Ann Fleming, Miss America of 1961, and found her as charming and unaffected as she appeared to the television audience during the Atlantic City pageant. Norma Jean is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Weckler, and is enrolled in elementary education.
75 Years Ago Last week the officers of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association offered a prize of $5 for the tallest sunflower in bloom brought to The Times office. Before adjournment at Wawasee Lake Saturday evening, it was found that Otto W. Eby, Warsaw, brought in the tallest sunflower and he was sent the cash award. Neil D. McCallum, secretary of the association, extends the hearty appreciation of the editors to all Kosciusko County people for their co-operation and assistance in making their autumn convention such a great success.
