Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 121, Number 4, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 28 January 1998 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, January 28, 1998

Years ago... 'News' a welcome visitor

(Information for the 100-75 and 50-years ago segments has been researched and posted by Mary Knobel. The Advance-News staff wishes to thank her for her contribution to the column) 100 YEARS AGO JANUARY 26, 1898 Joel Snyder, one mile west and one-half mile north of South West, was kicked by a horse Monday evening and died instantly. The horses were loose in the field, enjoying their liberty, and when Mr. Snyder went after them he came too near the heels of one of the animals and was struck just back of the ear with results as above stated. The unfortunate man was about 48 years of age and leaves a wife and two children. A gentleman and his wife in a distant state, who have been readers of the NEWS for a number of years, writes: “The NEWS is indeed a welcome weekly visitor. We love to read a paper and to listen to a preacher, who speak out what they believe to be the truth and their duty to the public, let it hit friend or foe. Please send on your paper, and when the year is up send in your bill.” 75 YEARS AGO JANUARY 25, 1923 Fifteen applicants wrote the civil service examination before Ralph Stone, secretary of the local civil service board, at the town hall on Saturday for the position of clerk-carrier in the Nappanee post office. Milford entertained the American Legion posts of the Thirteenth District last Friday. A resolution was unanimously endorsed favoring the Morehead Bill, now before the Indiana Legislature, which seeks to prohibit the auto races at Indianapolis on Memorial Day. Also all sports to which an admission is charged. The Nappanee Milling Company is offering a glass graduated measuring cup with each 241 /2-pound sack of flour sold by any Nappanee grocer during the week of January 27-February 3, inclusive. It is a handy article in any kitchen and one that every housewife will want. 50 YEARS AGO JANUARY 29, 1948 Serving a meal via airplane is something new for a Nappanee eating house, but this was the case on Tuesday when Noble Flowers of the Columbia Grill delivered the noonday meal to Robert Johnson, a Nappanee man, on duty at an airplane field near Warsaw while the owner is visiting in Florida. Tuesday noon, Mr. Flowers made ugra dinner, not forgetting some piping hot coffee, and leaving the grill at 12:35, went to the Nappanee Airport where Ed Staly took off for Warsaw where just 17 minutes after leaving the grill, Mr. Flowers handed Mr. Johnson his dinner. It is reported the coffee had to be cooled off before Mr. Crime Stoppers... The murder of a Bethany Christian High School student is this week’s Crime of the Week. Sixteen-year-old Kari Nunemaker was last seen alive on the night of January 28, 1991. Kari and a male friend left a Soccer game at the YMCA, and drove to McDonald’s. She dropped her friend off, with plans to meet him later at another fast food restaurant down the street. Kari drove off and never arrived at the second restaurant. Her car, a 1982 maroon Chevrolet Celebrity, was found two days later, in an alley in the 1500 block of Morton Ave. Kari Nunemaker’s body was found February 5, along a county road near Bonneyville Mill Park. This baffling murder weighs heavy on the minds of this young sophomore’s family and classmates. If you know who is responsible for killing Kari Nunemaker, and call Crime Stoppers this week, you could receive a reward of SI,OOO, upon arrest or indictment. Remember, you can call Crime Stoppers about this or any other felony crime or fugitive. Bea Crime Stopper! Call toll free at 1 -800-342-STOP. You will be given a code number, and Crime Stoppers won’t ask your name. Crime Stoppers does not have Caller ID. Crime Stoppers.Jt works!

Johnson could drink it so the “service” was considered to be of the best. Os course, one does not question costs in this kind of service! During the last eight years, the local post of the American Legion has been leasing from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad the ground upon which the post home was built. At the regular meeting of the post held last Tuesday evening, final action was taken to purchase from the railroad a plot 80 foot deep by 185 feet long and this will give the local post the permanency of its location which it deserves. 25 YEARS AGO JANUARY 25, 1973 Explore Program sponsored by Nappanee Rotary Club organized. Join the first of its kind in the nation, according to Don Guckenberger. Members are Bill Martz, Doug Wiebe, Doug Hirsch, Terry Rose, Dan Mishler, Jim Sittler, Mike Meyers, Jy Michael, Seth Watkins, Steve Gongwer and Gerald Brenneman. Tim Loucks places first in Cub division of the Pinewood Derby, while Peter Beery takes the Webelos trophy home. Merl Sponsellor honored for 17 years of service by Mutschler. 10 YEARS AGO JANUARY 27, 1988 Fire does extensive damage to the Doug Tobias home in Nappanee. , North Wood girls’ basketball team continues winning streak by topping Lakeland 59-30. Central Elementary teachers put on the play “Goldie Rockes and the Three Bears and Then Some.” This was for the students during “Bear Week.” 5 YEARS AGO JANUARY 27, 1993 Greg Freed honored as 1991 Fireman of the Year. Eldon Hartzell bam engulfed by flames. Nappanee Smokey Stovers respond, with aid from Atwood, Etna Green, Bremen, Foraker and Wakarusa departments. “Black Swish” wins its own invitational, defeating South Central and Michigan City. Heather Smith receives second straight MVP award for the North Wood Invitational. Todd Croy, Trevor Andrews and Matt Kulp earn Northern Lakes Conference championship titles. LAST YEAR JANUARY 29, 1997 Kara Scheumann, Sonya Sheets

Gardening away winter blues

The Kosciusko County Master Gardeners are sponsoring a winter gardening series. In a look ahead towards spring, the oiganization will present the following classes on five consecutive Wednesday evenings. February 11-’’Kids in the Garde,” sponsored by Ace Hardware. Speakers will be Don Scearce, Dean Morgan, Rick Heche and Tonya Gunter. Topics will include starting seeds indoors, how kids can help plan a vegetable garden, container/small area gardening. Hands-on activities with your children will include: seed planting and creating row markers for use in your home garden. February 18—’Take the Hard Work Out of Yard Work,” sponsored by Town-N-Country Feed-N-Seed. Speakers: Bill Watson, Sue Clutter, Tom Lemon. Topics: jump starting your lawn for spring, composting basics (including using fresh worms) and pruning your trees and shrubs. February 25 —’’Color Your Garden with Flowers,” sponsored by Open Air Garden Center and Ace Hardware. Speakers: Briana Landis, Gail Webb, Wrenay Kann. Topics: flower gardening using both annuals and perennials, flower arranging, and how-tos for designing flower beds. March 4—’’Backyard Havens,” sponsored by Maple Avenue Florists. Speakers: Bill Watson, Sue Zellers, Kelly Easterday. Topics: pesticides and pesticide safety, companion and natural enemy planting and organic gardening. Classes will be held in the Justice Building meeting room (located in the lower level of the

and Yvonne Yoder honored by Manchester College for earning 4.OGPA. Robin and Arlene Wagner lead dart league with 58 wins. Coach Dan Gunn receives 300th career victory, as the North Wood Panthers top the Jimtown Jimmies. Gary Schmucker, Nick Yoder and Mike Sanders earn NLC championships in their respective weight classes. Successful benefit TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: I’m writing this letter of appreciation to this wonderful community. As chairperson of the Heckaman Benefit, held January 24,1 was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and generosity by the churches, service clubs, businesses and individuals, who contributed to make our sale very, very successful. I appreciated the fine advertising you did for us. I especially want to thank the First Brethren Church for sponsoring this event, and the WMS ladies for providing the luncheon. It is so good to live in a community that truly cares. I thank God for all of you! Sincerely, Jeanie Dudley Support group to meet The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Support Group will meet Wednesday, February 11, 7p.m., in the Saint Luke’s Conference Room of Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, 801 East LaSalle, Third Floor Level (near cafeteria), South Bend. The meets in cooperation with the Medical Psychology Department of Saint Joseph’s Medical Center. For further information call Shirley Farkas (616)699-7255. Brain injury support group to meet The next Michiana Brain Injury Support Group meetings will be held Thursday, February 12 and 26, 7p.m.. The meetings will be held at Lifestages, 1024 North Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend. The group is affiliate with the Brain Injury Association of Indiana. For more information, please feel free to call Krista SamideBames, 239-6131, or Marcie Wiese, 272-4456.

Justice Building), Warsaw, 79p.m., each Wednesday evening. Pre-registration is encouraged as class size is limited. Registration closes the Friday before each class. Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors of these programs, there will be no cost for classes or supplies. Each evening will cover multiple topics, include an activity and reference table, and provide takehome information. To reserve your spot for any one or all five classes, or for additional information, contact the Kosciusko County Extension Office, 100 West Center Street, Warsaw, 46580. Or phone (219)372-2340; Fax (219)3722342.

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PEOPLE AT WORK—was the title of a recent work unit in Honey Walters' first grade class. During the study the children took a look at the many different kinds of jobs people have and what made each unique. The work unit culminated in a special project. January 20, when students turned their classroom into a factory of assembly lines in order to make Yum Yum Party Favors. The products were sold for 10 pennies each in order to raise money for the local Habitat for Humanity program., Pictured at top from left: Kylie Sticker, Joshua Schmuck and Blake Niemiec. Bottom: Cody Smith, Starla Beechy, Kayla Haitt and Katlin Gunnoe. (AN photos by Merrie Chapman)

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