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10 Years Ago

December 1 1996

    MENTONE - In connection with their $1.4 million water project, Mentone is pursuing bids from water tank makers for an egg-shaped water tower tank.

Humorous concern was raised at Monday's council meeting for the well-being of confused geese flying over Mentone. But, despite the questions of whether the egg would be scrambled before assembly in town, the egg was cited as an added tourist attraction to Mentone.

25 Years Ago

December 1 1981

    Winners of the Warsaw Community High School volleyball awards were Cindy Horn, MVP, blocks and defensive awards; Rhonda Bronenberg, hustle award; Kim Gregory, serving award; Lori Hoffer, coach's award; and Cheri Engle, most improved award. Horn was the team's top spiker, Cindy Bolinger the top setter and Gregory the top server.


50 Years Ago

December 1 1956

    Ten-year-old Richard Cretcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cretcher, of Leesburg, was pictured reading an acknowledgement to a birthday greeting he sent to Mamie Eisenhower. Richard's birthday is Nov. 15, the day following the First Lady's anniversary.


75 Years Ago

December 1 1931

    The special at Funk's Drug Store is two gold fish with bowl and moss for 19 cents.