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Remember When September 24

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10 Years Ago

September 24 1994

    Zachary Michael Konkle, the 15-month-old son of Douglas and Kimberly Keele, Pierceton, was recently named first runner-up in America's Sweetheart Baby Contest.

As runner-up Keele received a trophy and eligibility to compete in the 1995 finals held in Indianapolis.

25 Years Ago

September 24 1979

    Scott Tilden and Norma Knoop were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during the halftime festivities at Tippecanoe Valley High School. The evening was a complete success as Valley routed Southwood 36-15 on the football field.


50 Years Ago

September 24 1954

    Carolyn Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freeland Phillips, North Lake Street, was installed was worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the formal installation ceremony held recently at the Masonic Temple.


75 Years Ago

September 24 1929

    LAFAYETTE - In the ranking announced today by officials of the military department of Purdue University, H.L. Hire, of Mentone, was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Purdue ROTC. All juniors in the ROTC are commissioned second lieutenants, but only the highest ranking men from the sophomore class are permitted to take the advanced course in military training during the junior and senior years. Hire is a junior in the school of chemical engineering at Purdue University.