Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 121, Number 16, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 April 1998 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, April 22,1998

Years ago... (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 APRIL 20. 1898 Asa result of a number of tramps lounging about the railroad grounds last Thursday, three farm houses just east of the corporation line, and only a short walk from the B&O Railroad, were all entered some time last Thursday night, with the intention of robbery. They had no difficulty in entering the houses, but in all three houses, their total take was less than a dollar in change and a loaf of bread. A project is under advisement to form a home telephone company for a local exchange. It would be perhaps a number of years before the Western Union could afford to put in a local exchange here. The plan of the home company would be to secure a sufficient number of business men as patrons to put in poles, wires and switchboard. Then each member put in his own instrument. At the meeting of the town board a protest was made against people using Van Buren Street west for a dumping ground. The small marsh where the street is not yet opened, is the dumping ground for everything from an empty fruit can to a dead pig, with an occasional deposit of a cat or dog. 75 YEARS AGO APRIL 19, 1923 Manager N. Calbeck has booked “When Knighthood Was in Flower” for the Auditorium, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 26, 27 and 29. This photoplay sets anew standard of magnificence in romance, cast, settings, direction and story. The play is teeming with action, radiant with beauty, redolent with the warm flavor of romance—the most talked-about picture ever made. The enchanting story of a madcap princess and her daring lover. This is a super production with a universal appeal to all. During the past week, Mrs. Floyd Slabaugh has given the library a number of copies of the Youth’s Companion, and a full two year’s file of the Women’s Home Companion. These magazines are very much in demand, and will be much used. Now if someone will give us a copy of the Woman’s Home Companion for January, 1921, we will have in the library a complete file of that magazine, from 1917 to date. Our visitors to the children’s room will be glad to know that the collections, 400 books in all, which have been out in the country schools, are coming in this week, and the books are being placed on the shelves, ready for the children who come to the library for them. We know the town children will be glad to read them. 50 YEARS AGO APRIL 22, 1948 It is the general belief streets and alleys are for the use of the traveling public, but not in most alleys in Nappanee, and at least one or two streets the traveling public be hanged. The thoroughfares are used for parking, loading and unloading of trucks—even if it takes hours. If you have not already discovered this fact, try driving your car through one of the alleys or along certain streets, and • see just how far you will get. Several million young people are now wondering just what influ-, ence the pending preparedness program will have on their personal destinies. The prospects for universal military training now are exceedingly dim. A limited draft has a better than even chance of getting by Congress, which seems to be reluctantly coming to the conclusion that at least a temporary return to selective service is unavoidable. Officials of the Nappanee Community Schools would like to secure as much advance informa-

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Tramps attempt robberies

tion as possible regarding the plans of Jefferson Township residents who expect to send their children to the Nappanee Schools next September, inasmuch as it is the announced policy of the township trustee and advisory board to close the four remaining one-room schools at the end of this term. 25 YEARS AGO APRIL 19, 1973 NIPSCO worker Ernie Slabaugh hangs flower baskets from poles in business district —Spring finery! A resolution supporting construction of a U.S. 6 bypass north of the city, was approved by Common Council members Monday night. Funeral services held Tuesday morning for Nappanee Police Department Sgt. Arthur S. Heckaman, 38, a 14-year veteran. He had been ill for three years. Rotary members Jim Heckaman, Olen Anglin and Ray Schwartz help to polish eggs for annual city-wide egg hunt. Lucille Parcell, Sue Sechrist conduct dog obedience classes. North Wood golf team members are Karl Kindig, Jim Miller, Blake Hepler, John Stalnaker and Greg Bigler. 10 YEARS AGO APRIL 20, 1988 Chamber names Wendell Metzler as Nappanee Citizen of the Year, at annual banquet. Mayor Robert Callander also recognized. Civic Theatre rehearses for pre- • Chamber director answers inquiry from Turkey The Nappanee Chamber of Commerce has received an E-Mail inquiry all the way from Turkey! Director Paul Keopke reported last week that a service man stationed in Turkey wrote to report that he was closing in on retirement from the military, and was seeking information on the Nappanee area. He stated that he had a friend who “has moved there and loves the place. We are from Cedar Lake, Indiana, and want to move back to Indiana for good.” The chamber has mailed out requested information on housing in the area, as well as other information. This is just one service of your local chamber —striving to help interested persons and businesses become more familiar with the community. Crime Stoppers... This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Indiana State Police Toll Road Unit. During the month of March there were three incidents involving the throwing of large chunks of concrete from the Quince Road overpass on to vehicles traveling the Indiana Toll Road. The incidents took place March 20, 26 and 27. More than $6,000 in damages were caused to the vehicles involved. More importantly, serious injury or even death could have resulted from these senseless acts. The suspect involved in a white male, age 15-19, with short, dark hair. A red car, possibly a Camaro, was seen stopped on the overpass, with several other subjects in the car. If you know who committed these random acts of vandalism and call Crime Stoppers this week, you can receive a cash reward of up to SI,OOO, upon arrest or indictment. You can call Crime Stoppers about this or any other felony crime or fugitive. Bea Crime Stopper. In Indiana and Michigan, call toll free, 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!

sentation of “Boeing! Boeing!” Anne Schwartz and John Shapland honored by Optimist Club as top students at Nappanee Middle School. Girls’ track team off to good start —buries Culver Military, 8929, takes second at East Noble Relays. Renita Graber wins 3200, Jennifer Weidenhaft takes high jump, Ginger Hand wins shot put at Relays. Nappanee Optimist Club sponsors pro wrestling event, Saturday, at Nappanee Middle School. Laveme-Laveme to be in front row! 5 YEARS AGO APRIL 21, 1993 Dave and Donna Widmoyer close B&B Restaurant after 68 years of serving the community. Famous customers have included Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Gene Autry and Olympian Jesse Owens. Mayor Kenneth Walters names Richard Amott as acting zoning director until January. Local pet groomer Margo Unsicker raises nearly 50 llamas, in addition to two cats, two dogs, two hedgehogs and a goat.

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TO THE ADVANCE-NEWS: Spring is the time we try to raise awareness about child abuse in our communities, and more jmportantly, what we can do to prevent child abuse. April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month. Children are a precious gift and as a community we want to make sure that children get the best possible start in life. Unfortunately, we know that many children fall victim to this problem we call child abuse. The statistics and the stories often seem hard to believe. We ask ourselves how such terrible things can happen to children in our community? But child abuse is more than a statistic or another terrible story. Child abuse affects real children—children who live in your neighborhood, children who play with your children, children who attend school with your children, children whose parents or grandparents work with you or children who go to your church. The problem is probably closer than what you may want to think. As you see CAPS volunteers wearing green aprons, passing out rolls of Lifesaver candy, on April 24-25,

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Dick and Garnett Campbell celebrate 40th anniversary. Graber’s Carpets team wins Wednesday morning bowling league title. Team members are Jeanette Beehler, Pam Zentz, Becky Hochstetler, Roxie Huff and Deb Teal. LAST YEAR APRIL 23, 1997 Girls’ track team wins Northridge Relays title. Local garden club schedules July walk —tour of area homes and gardens. Self-guided tours offer view of gardening techniques and landscaping. The Rev. Doug Hadley is new minister at Nappanee United Methodist Church. Laurie Sumpter receives Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award—highest Rotary honor. Helen Sheets retires after 24 years of service to city in water utilities department. Honored at party given by fellow city employees. Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Alco Store in Nappanee.

please be reminded that we are an extension of you, touching the hearts and lives of children and families in Elkhart County. Together let’s make our communities safer places for children to live and grow. Thank you for putting Kids First. Daryl Abbott, Executive Director Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) Comment & Opinion The staff of the Nappanee Advance-News welcomes the viewpoints of readers on its editorpage. Publication of anyjetter tor—letters containing personal attacks on individuals, libelous statements, or profanity, will not be published. Editing will be held to a minimum, and will not alter the intern of the letter. Please include your name, address and telephone number, so that your letter may be verified. Publication of name is required.

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SPRING ABOUNDS—Spring is budding into existance all around us. This lilac bush bring the promise of fresh fragrance and beauty from nature. May this spring be a time of renewal and budding spirits for us all. (AN photo by Merrie Chapman)

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