HAMMOND - Four area men were among 92 employees recently honored by NIPSCO for 25 years of service.
They are Joseph E. Miller, Leesburg, a messenger service driver; James J. Johnson, substation electrician, and Stanley O. Stump, electric meterman, both of Milford; and Joel E. Mellinger, mechanic equipment operator Class A, Syracuse.
25 Years Ago December 4 1975
SYRACUSE - The Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club participated in the Elkhart Council of Garden Clubs' annual flower show "Spirit of '76 - Celebration of Holiday and Heritage," held at the Pierre Moran Mall, Elkhart.
An entry in a class of Segment Table Settings titled "Colonial" won a blue ribbon. The arrangement was of dried flowers with fruit and included a one-place setting of dishes, glassware, linen and napkin. Members Mrs. Ernest Bushong and Mrs. Don Robbins arranged the entry.
50 Years Ago December 4 1950
Second-place award in an amateur contest for young people by the Kiwanis Club at North Manchester was won by a saxophone quartet from South Whitley, it was announced today.
Members of the quartet are Dottie Davis, Maxine Sands, Jo Ann Huffman and George Fleck.
75 Years Ago December 4 1925
Every pupil in the high and ward schools of Warsaw made a deposit in the thrift bank the last week in November, which assured this city of a 100 percent record for the week in the thrift banking system. The system is being carried on throughout the country in many cities.
According to James M. Leffel, city superintendent of schools, 1,023 pupils made financial deposits the last week of November.