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Abby Goodstein, a sixth-grader at Lincoln School, was the grand prize winner of the annual Kosciusko County Women's Christian Temperance Union poster contest. Her design stated very clearly through simple graphics and a written message, "Take A Note, Don't Smoke!"
More than a half century of firefighting was recognized Friday night at a banquet when Howard Bockman, second from left, and his son, Verland, retired from the North Webster fire department. They leave after each serving 33 years. Verland has been chief of the department for the past 27 years. The elder Bockman will be 82 years of age in August.
Pfc. Malcolm B. Beezley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Beasley, of North Webster, recently arrived in Japan and has been assigned to the Eighth Fighter wing at Ashiya Air Force Base, it was announced today. Pfc. Beesley enlisted in the Air Force last September and after completing basic training was alerted for duty in the Far East.
A ball team to be known as the Lakeville Nine has been organized by boys living near the Hyde Stadium on the banks of Center Lake.
