Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
The Flexsteel, New Paris, Galaxy Award winner for 1992 is its sewing machine mechanic, Mike Wood of Warsaw. He started at Flexsteel in 1984 and has helped other Flexsteel plants establish maintenance programs. His award consists of a commemorative plaque and picture, a watch and a weekend get-away package.
Although it was a nippy day, the annual Halloween Parade in Warsaw, sponsored by the American Legion, VFA, Moose and Elks, was held and grand prize winners of the most unusual category were Jeff Alexander, 14, Warsaw, dressed as "R2D2," and Jim Alexander, 12, Warsaw, as "Darth Vader," both based on the movie "Star Wars."
In 1940 you could buy a pound of coffee, a quart of milk, five pounds of sugar, one peck of potatoes, a dozen oranges, a loaf of bread, three pounds of round steak, two pounds of bacon, a can of corn, one of peas and a can of tomatoes, a pound of butter and a pound of lard all for $4.20.
After a dinner at the Hotel Hays, the Kosciusko County Dental Society met at the offices of Drs. R.N. and O.A. Luse. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Dr. W.A. Gasaway; vise president, Dr. O.A. Luse; secretary-treasurer, Dr. G.H. Fross, Pierceton.
