Remember When August 17

Posted Wednesday, December 31, 1969 7:00 pm

10 Years Ago

August 17 1996

Will and June Erwin will be the grand marshals of the 1996 Bourbon Summerfest parade.

The Erwins have served their church, their community and their country through a lifetime of saying "yes" to accepting responsibility.

25 Years Ago

August 17 1981

MUNCIE - Two Kosciusko County young women are candidates for 1981 Homecoming Queen at Ball State University.

They are Karen Frederick, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frederick, Claypool, and Tina Miller, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miller Jr., Warsaw.

50 Years Ago

August 17 1956

An aged Larwill man, Sherman Welker, 91, was honored at Columbia City at the city's annual Old Settlers' Day celebration.

Welker, who was born in Larwill and has lived there ever since, was presented a large loving cup for being the oldest continuous resident of Whitley County.

75 Years Ago

August 17 1931

The E.E. Philpott Tin Shop has awarded prizes of a Coxwell chair to John L. Barton and a bridge lamp to C.E. Banta, as result of a contest which closed last night.