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10 Years Ago

October 21 1996

    Andrew Kittrell recently placed third in his division at the TKO bowling scholarship tournament in Anderson.

Also, Michael Kittrell placed first in division six at a TKO tourney in Portage. Both Kittrells are members of the youth bowling leagues at Gilliam Lanes.

25 Years Ago

October 21 1981

    As a family get-together and project, the Weirick family of Goose Lake has made apple butter for the last 15 years. Robert Weirick was seen stirring the boiling apples in a large copper kettle that has been in the family for 80 years. The Weiricks gathered in the back yard of in-law John McSherry, Warsaw, and three bushels of apples and nine hours later, the apple butter is done.


50 Years Ago

October 21 1956

    Beverly Bibler will perform for the first time with the Butler University color guard as the Bulldogs meet Indiana State in Butler Bowl. Beverly, student at the university, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Bibler, East Market Street.


75 Years Ago

October 21 1931

    An interesting feature in the assessment of household goods in Mentone is shown in the figures of township assessors in Franklin and Harrison townships. Mentone is in both of these townships.

Records at the courthouse show that the average value of household goods in the portion of the town located in Harrison Township is $174 each and the Franklin Township assessment is $197 each.