James R. Auer celebrated his 25th anniversary with R.R. Donnelley and Sons Co. on July 5.
Twenty-four years ago the new high school football coach moved into Portland, across the street from sophomore Charles Bragg's home.
Awards made by the Lakeland Boat Club in connection with the annual boat regatta staged on Winona Lake, were announced as follows: television set, Hilda Stoner, Warsaw; electric blanket, Norman E. Brown, Warsaw; electric mixmaster, Dale Shively, Etna Green; Heddon rod and reel, John Steffe, Warsaw; pop-up toaster, Elvin Raver, Wabash; golf bag, John Steffe; croquet set, Fred Carlin, Warsaw.
With the Whippet economy test being conducted by Munson Overland Sales brought to a close on Saturday night, Marshall Reece of near Claypool, is announced as winner for the week. His gasoline mileage was 43.2 on his Whippet Coach, which he drove himself in the contest. The old record was set by Clifford Goshert of 37.6 miles per gallon.