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10 Years Ago
October 22 1991

    Connie Rufenbarger of Warsaw has joined the ranks of the less than half-dozen Indiana residents to be designated as a "Hoosier Hero."

Rufenbarger was presented the "Hoosier Hero" award by Marcia Coats on behalf of her husband, U.S. Sen. Dan Coats. Mrs. Coats said that the award "was created to recognize individuals who believe that service is part of the definition of a successful life. By any standard, Connie Rufenbarger provides an outstanding example of that commitment."

25 Years Ago
October 22 1976

    Mrs. Clarence W. (Ruth) Gunter, who resides on Old Road 30W, Warsaw, has been honored by Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne as the hospital's "volunteer of the month."

She has been a Parkview volunteer since September 1975, and also is a volunteer at the new Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

50 Years Ago
October 22 1951

    Arthur McKee, executive manager of the Winona Lake Christian Assembly, will participate Sunday afternoon in the dedication services at the World War II memorial building at Syracuse, N.Y. He will lead a chorus of 1,000 voices.

Sunday's service is part of a two-week celebration for the people of Syracuse and the surrounding community who recently completed the four million dollar structure.

75 Years Ago
October 22 1926

    Mrs. Robert Breading went to Indianapolis this morning, where she will attended the Great Council of the Pocahontas which will be held at the Dennison Hotel this evening and at the Pythian home tomorrow. She has the honor of being a past great Pocahontas. For five years she served as great keeper of records a few years ago.