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10 Years Ago
August 2 1991

    A potato bearing a striking resemblance to Mickey Mouse was brought to the newsroom this week by Ruth Temmreck, 1517 E. Jefferson St., Warsaw. She said the potato came from a 50-pound bag purchased in Michigan by her husband.


25 Years Ago
August 2 1976

    Has anyone seen a seven-foot tall rabbit? He answers to the name of Harvey and Harvey is missing.

No, it's not the white hare of legendary play and movie fame, but instead is a stuffed gray and white rabbit owned by Tom J. Leiter, Rt. 1, Warsaw. The rabbit, whose name tag reads "Harvey," was taken from Leiter's car Saturday night.

50 Years Ago
August 2 1951

    The theory that lightning never strikes twice in the same place has been exploded for Mr. and Mrs. Devon Moore, who resided on a farm east of Milford. During a thunderstorm lightning struck the Moore's barn. This was the second time within the past several years that it has been struck. It did not catch fire either time for which the Moores consider themselves lucky.


75 Years Ago
August 2 1926

    NORTH MANCHESTER - North Manchester's black squirrel continues to be admired by many, and is seen frequently in the resident part of town. It has been here for a year or more, and seems fat and happy. It finds a ready welcome wherever it sees fit to stop. Constant kindly treatment has made it tame, and it will readily eat from the hands of people, while with some it has become so tame that it will climb upon their laps.