Remember When July 20

Posted Wednesday, December 31, 1969 7:00 pm

10 Years Ago

July 20 1994

Marine Cpl. Wesley Koontz, son of Larry and Gracie Koontz of Bourbon, recently received a certificate of commendation.

Koontz was cited for superior performance of duty while assigned with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Ariz.

25 Years Ago

July 20 1979

Four local men recently were presented Awards of Gold in recognition of being Master Masons for 50 years. Members of the Warsaw Lodge are George M. Bowser, Maurice C. DePoy, Byron T. Lester and Russell V. Knoop.

50 Years Ago

July 20 1954

Mrs. Jack Pritchard was installed as president of the Mentone chapter of the Psi Iota Xi sorority at installation services held recently at the home of Mrs. John Boggs, Mentone.

Other officers were installed as follows: Mrs. Harold Utter, vice president; Annabell Mentzer, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Cecil Long, recording secretary; Mrs. Forrest Miner, treasurer; Jackie Blue, conductress; Mrs. John Boggs, adviser; and Barbara King, reporter.

75 Years Ago

July 20 1929

While mowing hay on the Robert Chinworth farm, west of the city, Aaron Kincaid and his team were attacked by a swarm of bees and he and his equines were severely stung. Kincaid suffered more than 100 stings and the horses a similar number as he unhitched them from the mower.

Blinded and in a semi-unconscious condition from pain, Kincaid went to the Thomas Groninger home, which was nearest the field in which he was working. He was brought to a Warsaw hospital and was given treatment.