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10 Years Ago
March 17 1991

    Rita Hall, of Warsaw, was named the Penguin Point Employee of the Year for 1990. She has worked the past three and a half years at Penguin Point No. 2 on East Center Street.


25 Years Ago
March 17 1976

    Winner of the Kosciusko County fifth- and sixth- grade spelling bee is Paula Calhan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Calhan, 240 Gilliam Drive, Warsaw. The champion is a sixth-grader at Washington.


50 Years Ago
March 17 1951

    Jane Harley entertained Friday evening at a "birthday" party in honor of her 15-year-old brother, George. George really had no birthday this year as he was born Feb. 29, 1936. A "taffy pull" and games were enjoyed and a birthday cake and ice cream were served by Mrs. Milo Harley, mother of George and Jane.

The guests were Richard Metzger, Shirley Wiseman, Jo Ann Penn, Paul Harshman and Nancy Ziegler.

75 Years Ago
March 17 1926

    Warsaw friends have received a report that a musical composition titled "Halitosis Blues," composed by Helen Meinardi, formerly of Warsaw, is to be used by the famous Duncan sisters in one of their numbers. Meinardi has signed a six-months' contract with the Duncan sisters and will compose other popular songs for their use. Her "California," which a number of Warsaw people have heard her play, may also be used by the Duncan sisters.