10 Years Ago During World War I, Zula Pyle of Mentone, now 94, wrote to her uncles in France, Everett Henthorn, Charlie French and Larry Hughes. She has corresponded with troops in every U.S. war since thenWorld War II, Korea, Vietnam. Some have been family, others were friends and neighbors. Zula's youngest grandson, Brian Pyle, was so appreciative of his grandmother's weekly letters while he was stationed in Bosnia that he presented her with a Troop Support medal and lapel pin from the National Guard. She corresponds with Brian's wife, Shannon, who is serving with the National Guard stationed in Iraq. Between the world wars, she met and married W.E. “Ernest” Pyle, who asked her to marry him on their third date. 25 Years Ago Washington Elementary School PTO donated playground equipment to Washington students: Vicky Owens, Deb Wooden, Vicky Hurt, Amy Zentz, Diana Lankford, Cindy Haushalter and Laurie Churchill. Past president of the PTO and current school board member is Sally Davison. Frank Anglin is principal. Larry Bair of Champs set up the store's display at the annual small business fair held Thursday, Sept. 13, at Center Lake Pavilion, sponsored by the Entrepreneurs Council. Lambda Chi Omega Sorority installed new officers for 1990-91: Pam Starkweather, president; Dottie Baker, vice president; Sue Bradway, secretary; Sandy Nellans, treasurer. Installed as a new member was Melonie Smith. 50 Years Ago Warsaw Chamber of Commerce presents the 1965 Industrial Fair in the Merchants Building of the fairgrounds. The fair opens Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 8 and continues through Friday. John Neer and Gerald Perkins of Huffer Foundry Co., Warsaw, assemble barbells for shipment. Barbells will be one of the many displays. Warsaw's line play, led by Dave Beigh and Dave Sisk, was outstanding, holding Wabash to only 21 net yards rushing in the high school football opener last night, Sept. 3. The Tigers came from a 12-0 deficit to end in a 12-12 tie with the Apaches. 75 Years Ago Culver Military Academy Black Horse troop will camp at the Beyer farm Friday, August 2, with Major Carl F. Beyer and his wife as hosts. They rode into town after a three-hour trip from Bourbon, a police escort through the streets of Warsaw, lined with persons wanting to glimpse the black stallions. Next stop, Columbia City.
