Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 113, Number 27, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 July 1995 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, July 5,1995

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(Information for the 100-75 and 50-years ago segments has been researched and posted by Mary Knobel. The Advance-News staff wishes td thank her for her contribution to the column) 100 YEARS AGO JULY 3, 1895 The board of trustees of the town met in regular session Monday night. The marshal was instructed to allow no more cows tethered on the streets. It was made an order that the street sprinkler furnish a crane from which to take water from the mains instead ot the use of the fire plugs. The sight now to behold is the Graham marsh on 'thfe Callander ditch, about 3-1/2 miles southeast of Nappanee, will surpass the

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imagination of any who have not visited that section of Kosciusko County since Ohio people have come into possession of about 600 acres of the marshland, which a year ago was considered almost worthless, so far as tillage was concerned. Last Sunday night, someone gained entrance to Mrs. Knappenberger's millinery store by removing a screen from a window. The would-be thief must have become alarmed and fled as nothing was missing. Two weeks ago on a Sunday night, someone cut the screen in a door at Stoops' Restaurant and unhooked it. Nothing was missed, and the thieves must have been frightened away there also.

James Compton, recently given a fine and jail sentence for sheep stealing, was Thursday arrested by Elkhart officers for stealing a horse and buggy, which he then sold in Michigan for S2O. The school board has begun to make a much-needed improvement at the public school building by putting in a hot water system of heating. Heretofore, pupils have been crowded around the old stoves. A recitation room will be constructed out of one of the large halls. 75 YEARS AGO JULY 8. 1920 On the 44th roll call, Gov. James M. Cox, governor of Ohio, was nominated democratic candidate for president of the United States at San Francisco, Tuesday. Francis Parks, of Cleveland, a former Nappanee Young man. is visiting with his former class mates and friends this week. Mr. Parks is a cartoonist employed by the Newspaper Enterprise Association of Cleveland, and had the honor of being assigned to the Republican Convention at Chicago"' and the Democratic Convention at San Francisco. Mr. Parks' cartoons of the noted men of both conventions have appeared in numerous dailies, and are very clever. According to the consensus of opinion, the picnic held by the First Brethren Sunday-School and church in the Jesse Price woods northeast of town was by far the best occasion of the kind yet enjoyed by the members of those organizations. The plate glass was set in the

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NOT SO LONG AGO—The halls of the former Central Elementary School building are silent now, with newer, more modern facilities taking the place of the building which saw perhaps thousands of students pass through the halls, as elementary, junior high and even high school scholars. Those who have been around a while may remember the Halloween festivals, concerts and PTA meet-

new Ford service station on S. Main Street last week, and the plasterers are at work on the interior. The new building will soon be ready for occupancy. Roy Huffman's wholesale bakery has been baking 500 loaves of bread per day for the last several days, for the Pippenger B ikery in Plymouth, while Mr. Pippenger is moving to another location. 50 YEARS AGO JULY 5. 1945 ; Service Notes: Robert Fairchild is now rated Sl/C and is stationed at Fort Pierce, Florida. Pfc. Noble Swihart has arrived in the states

ings which took place in the building, as well as countless skinned knees and bruised elbows scuffed up on the playground. The school is one of three parcels going up for auction, Thursday evening, July 13, 6p.m., at the new Nappanee Elementary School cafeteria. Also up for auction are the former Union Center and South Elementary Schools. It's OK to remember...

after having been stationed on New Guinea for the past nine months. Glen W. Field, stationed in Hawaii, has been promoted from Sl/C (Y) to Y/3c. Arthur Schwartz is now somewhere on the Atlantic Ocean, on a ship bound for Yugoslavia, with a load of horses, sent through the United National Relief and Rehabilitation Association of the Church of the Brethren. Earl Holderman is also on his overseas, being on the steamship Virginian, operated by the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. He left Baltimore on June 25, headed for Greece. The ship carried 704 head of horses and cattle sent by the United National Relief Association. He expects to be gone for at least two months. Earl attended Manchester College last year, and expects to be back in time to enter there again in September. Members of the organization of Mothers of WWII met on Tuesday evening, at the Legion Home. Gifts for the canteen were given, and a program of music and papers was given. 20 YEARS AGO JULY 3, 1975 Nappanee Theatre owner Robert Murphy holds free kids show to express his appreciation for their business. About 300 in attendance. Young’s Marathon, 853 S. Main St., burglarized. Manager Greg Goans reports theft of cigarettes, candy, valued at $Bl. Suspects in custody. Nappanee Public Library receives flag flown over White House. Presented to Evelyn Culp in appreciation for historical program presented in South Bend. About 46 residents of East Town Villa Apartments attend surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Norris McElhcny, in celebration of golden wedding anniversary. Skit on marriage presented by Mr. and Mrs. Walt McDonald. Green Thumb Garden Club sponsors second annual flower show. Steve Phillips, Susan Anglemyer perform NCT production “I Do, I Do.”

10 YEARS AGO JULY 3, 1985 Nappanee police take part in Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Raise $825. Officers involved include Capt. Don Miller, Chuck Mitschelen and Tim Stouder. Russ and Nancy Miller receive Good Citizen Awards from Tower Federal Savings and Loan. What do Noma Miller and the speed limit have in common? Happy Birthday, Mom. Miriam Mast, Nappanee, graduates with honors from North Arkansas Community College, Harrison, Arkansas, with an associate degree in nursing. Yellow Creek Mennonite Church to celebrate 140th anniversary. “Taco Dal’s” Mexican Restaurant opens at 1054 W. Market St. New electric scoreboard up and working at Stauffer Park. 5 YEARS AGO JULY 4. 1990 Stephanie Swanson finishes as first runner-up in Saturday’s Miss Indiana Scholarship Pageant finals, held in Michigan City. City Council moves toward accepting Triax as Nappanee’s cable television company. Amtrak announces that Nappanee will become daily stop, effective October 1. Nappanee Main & Market Streets program offers series of hospitality training sessions. Tim Wegmiller installed as new Rotary Club president. Diana Smith is manager of new Nappanee Travel & Tours business. Summer baseball team tops Penn 7-1. Tony Mast is winning pitcher. Mike Kerns, Tong Inthivong rap doubles for Panthers. LAST YEAR JULY 6, 1994 Former local police officer, Phil Hochstetler, Jr., 32, shot and killed in Warsaw. Was detective sergeant with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Local pastor, Dale Ziegler, of Union Center Church of Brethren, killed in traffic accident in Quincey, Illinois, on way to church conference. 40th wedding anniversary celebration for Joe and Fran Stouder.