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10 Years Ago
May 5 1987

    In what might be nicknamed "Garden-Aid," Combined Community Services is asking area gardeners to plant extra rows of peas, carrots and other vegetables to help feed the poor. Joan Cusick, director of Combined Community Services, says this year's harvest for the area's needy looks promising.


25 Years Ago
May 5 1972

    Mrs. James McCleary, teacher of kindergarten at Washington School, South Union Street, not only teaches children about animals from books, but permits them to raise two white rabbits in their classroom. The children had fun playing with the chickens and goslings, which they observed during the hatching period and coming to life.


50 Years Ago
May 5 1947

    War vet (three wars, Mexican Border, World War I and II) Harry Bullers, of Warsaw, sending us copy of The Billings Free Press, a weekly humor publication for patients of the Billings Veterans' Administration Hospital in Indianapolis.


75 Years Ago
May 5 1922

    On Sunday evening the baccalaureate services for the graduating class of Pierceton High School were held at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. H.F. Craven, pastor, gave the address. Special music was furnished by the choir. There is a class of 14 graduates.