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10 Years Ago
December 19 1988

    Kathleen Bolt, Rt. 1, Warsaw, said she popped in to see the Oprah Winfrey show Thursday morning and ended up being interviewed for an upcoming show. She wasn't sure when the show would air but said she enjoyed discussing the "true meaning of Christmas" with the star. Bolt is attending Roosevelt University, Chicago.


25 Years Ago
December 19 1973

    Navy Boiler Technician Third Class Michael G. Guyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Guyer, of 18 Fairlane Avenue, Warsaw, was commended as a crew member of this amphibious assault ship for his efforts as part of the U.S. Sixth Fleet task force in the Mediterranean during the latest Middle East crisis. The powerful force stood ready to evacuate American citizens from danger areas and to back up our government's diplomats as they helped negotiate a cease fire.


50 Years Ago
December 19 1948

    Mrs. Clarence (Marguerita) Kocher, North Webster, is the district minor class winner in the Women's International Bowling Congress national individual sweepstakes tournament. It was announced today by Mrs. Eugene Kinch, secretary of the local women's bowling association. Mrs. Kocher, a member of Ford's Auto team of Warsaw, competed in district six, which was composed of bowlers from Indiana and Missouri.


75 Years Ago
December 19 1923

    The Electrical World honors a Purdue graduate, Grover C. Neff, by printing in its latest issue, a frontispiece reproduction of this engineer. A short article accompanying the picture characterizes Neff as "A central station company executive who has contributed a winning impetus to the movement for farm service."