Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
Morris Jones, of Silver Lake Fire Dept., was named Fireman of the Year during the 53rd annual Kosciusko County Firemen's Association fish fry and banquet. A 10-year member of the SLFD, Morris is currently chief and also has served as assistant chief, lieutenant and training officer.
Tiffany Galloway, 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Galloway, Leesburg, has been selected to have her biography printed in the Who's Who Among American High School Students from the 1982-83 school year.
South Whitley, oldest town in Whitley County, observes its 120th birthday this week in the traditional Tomahawk Days celebration. Laid out in 1838, the town was first called Springfield. In those days the Indiana used to gather nearby to trade with each other on the banks of Eel River.
About 30 friends and neighbors gather at the home of Ed Troup east of Leesburg. Before 11 a.m. they had the entire field of 650 shocks cut. Those who helped were: Vern Powell, Jesse Rupe, E.J. Pendergrass, William Meck, Morgan and Guy Bixler, Glen Deeter, James, Ed and Charles McKibben, John Lursen, Charles Hartman, Ira Long, William Shock, Lewis Neibert, Sam and Vern Dausman, Ves Inman, Dallas Poppenfoos, William Lippincott, William Dehlem, Harry Smaltz, C.D. Beatty, Carl McKeehan, Frank Brenneman, Iman Rookstool, J.P. Rader and Charles and Clare Parsons.
