Eagle with Stars and Stripes
Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854

Remember When December 28

Posted

10 Years Ago

December 28 1994

    Mike Weirick, of Warsaw, was chosen as Breading's Cigar Store "Man of the Year" and received a plaque during the pre-Christmas fund-raising celebration. Breading's proprietor Burleigh Burgh was informed by Chamber of Commerce head Rob O'Brien that Breading's is now a member of the Greater Warsaw Chamber of Commerce.


25 Years Ago

December 28 1979

    Three Syracuse Elementary fourth-grade art students were awarded prizes for posters made to kick-off the winter carnival Jan. 12.

First place winner Stephanie Berkey received a musical bank from State Bank of Syracuse; Lisa Rensberger as second place winner was given a five-dollar bill from The Stout Boutique; and third-place winner Jennifer Gunn was given a hamburger basket from Three Flags.

50 Years Ago

December 28 1954

    Members of the Milford West Side Merry Maidens 4-H Club have the true Christmas spirit. In a recent club report sent to the newspaper by the club reporter, Sharon Dewart, of Milford, it was stated that members of the club had decided not to have a Christmas gift exchange this year. Instead, each bought a gift and together took them to the children in the Allen County Children's home. There were 25 members making the trip in cars driven by four mothers.


75 Years Ago

December 28 1929

    NORTH MANCHESTER - Final tryouts held by Prof. George Beauchamp, Manchester College debate coach, resulted in the selection of eight freshmen for the debating squads.

Local freshman selected for the teams are Ralph Finnell and John Byler, of North Manchester, and Vernon Van Dyke, of Warsaw.