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Remember When February 19

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10 Years Ago

February 19 1995

    We'd bet that Warsaw firefighter Lee Hartle won't be practicing CPR for a while. Seems Annie, the resuscitation mannequin, and Hartle didn't get along so well during a recent refresher course.

Somewhere along the way, Annie got ahold of Hartle's lip and left a little "hickey" on his mouth. Both survived the incident, so it must not have been a kiss of death.

25 Years Ago

February 19 1980

    Cub Scouts in Leesburg Troop 3729 held their annual Pinewood Derby this week and races determined the winners. Edward Hearn was derby winner; Richard Hearn, runner-up; Jay Nine, third; and Corry Stiver, best designed Pinewood Derby car.


50 Years Ago

February 19 1955

    There were seven acts from Claypool High School placing in the upper three brackets of the solo and ensemble music contest held at the Harrison Hill School in Fort Wayne.

Those receiving superior ratings were Carlene Harbour, vocal solo, and Jerry Wood, Becky Pike and Pat Barnhart, cornet trio. Excellent awards went to Betty Baker, Janet Taylor, Dorothy Thompson and Roberta Shepherd, vocal solos. Jean Lett, clarinet solo, received a rating of good.

75 Years Ago

February 19 1930

    Virginia Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelly, of 216 S. Buffalo St., has been pledged to the Alpha Chi Omega sorority at Butler University in Indianapolis.