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Remember When April 25

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10 Years Ago
April 25 1988

    Wal-Mart Stores Inc., one of the most successful retail outlets in the nation, has announced plans to build a Wal-Mart Discount City store east of Lake Village Shopping Center in Warsaw.

Construction of the 81,900-square-foot store is expected to begin this summer.

25 Years Ago
April 25 1973

    Shelly Plummer, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Plummer, 1815 Nye St., Warsaw, found the gold colored egg during the Easter egg hunt held at the fairgrounds. Her prize was a large basket filled with candy and toys. Her comment upon winning was, "I was 'sprised."


50 Years Ago
April 25 1948

    Wendel Beck, all-conference forward, was unanimously elected Manchester college's most valuable basketball player of the season as the Spartans received their awards at the annual basketball banquet in North Manchester. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beck of Syracuse.


75 Years Ago
April 25 1923

    Location of a garment factory, which proposes to remove from Chicago to Warsaw or to establish a branch factory, here depends upon whether or not 100 girls can be found here who will take employment in the factory. Wages, starting at $7 per week for beginners with opportunity to earn $12 to $15, are offered.