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Wal-Mart Corp. has announced plans to build a 200,000-square foot Super Center at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Ind. 15. The property is already zoned for commercial development, but plans for the 40-acre tract call for part of the parcel to be subdivided, with Petro Family LLC retaining a portion, and a portion set aside for out lots, with the Super Center using the bulk of the parcel.
An Akron Junior High School student won the recent essay contest sponsored by the Kosciusko County REMC. The contest was part of the utility firm's participation in the Golden Anniversary of rural electrification for 1985. Jerrod Feldman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Feldman, Akron, was declared the winner of the $50 prize offered by the REMC. The theme of the essays was "What Rural Electrification Has Meant to My Community."
Warsaw attorney Allan Widaman became the first person to pass through the check-out lanes at Owen's Super Market, West Market Street, after it opened for the first time today. Owner Owen Emerick was on hand for the occasion, and the check-out clerk was Mrs. Margaret Gilasphy of Winona Lake.
Complimentary to Mrs. Homer Lewis, who is removing soon from her home on North Lake street to East Fort Wayne Street, Mrs. Flora Coleman and Mrs. R.R. Hildenbrand entertained recently at the latter's home on North Lake street. Two tables of bridge progressed during the evening with prizes going to Mrs. Gael Munson and Mrs. Jesse Miller.
