Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 129, Number 1, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 January 2006 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, January 5, 2006

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Compiled by Margaret England-Neff (120 to 50 Years) and Anthony Gadson (25 to 15 Years) 120 Years Ago Jan. 7,1886 • The British Empire treats itself to a handsome New Year's present by the annexation of Burma. • A few evenings ago the editor witnessed a little parental authority exercised on one of the urchins of this place for gadding around on the streets at night. A little hickory oil was applied to the young chap's posterior in the lumbar region and the youngster made a bee-line for home on the Ist application. 100 Years Ago Jan. 3,1906 Mr. and Mrs. William Walker celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on Dec. 29th at the family homestead 1-1/2 miles northeast of Nappanee with 40 guests present. Mr. and Mrs. (Yarian) Walker were married in Portage County, Ohio and came to this county and first farmed in Union Twp. on February 27,1865. 75 Years Ago Jan. 8,1931 Saturday night at about 10 o'clock E.D. Hershberger, Proprietor of the service station at Burlington, 4 miles west of Nappanee went to the rear of the building to lock up the kerosene tank kept there before closing for the night and upon rounding the comer a man with a revolver tried to rob him. Quick as a flash Mr. Hershberger knocked down the gun and struck the bandit in the face with his flashlight. In the fight that followed the robber was sadly beaten and broke away and ran east along the road to escape. Sunday morning when a car stopped at the station Mr. Hershberger recognized a passenger as the assailant of the night before and Levi Borkholder admitted the attempted burglary and after the sheriff arrived was arrested and will have some leisure time in the future to think over his actions. 50 Years Ago Jan. 5,1956 • Phil Lehman won the Jaycee speech contest in December, winning an electric clock radio as Ist prize. Kathleen Hahn and Linda Chandler won 2nd and 3rd prizes, ball-point pens. • When Jack Gregg complained of the grades on Momingside Drive where he built his house he was jolted to find Out the city does not legally own Morningside as a Street. 25 Years Ago Dec. 31,1980 When the air started turning cold in October, Harvey Hochstetler knew it was time to leave Nappanee for Florida. He arrived at his Florida home outside Sarasota 12 days later having made the 1,200-mile trip by bicycle. "I've always been sort of an innovator," he said. "I wanted to try something others normally don't do." A biker from Alaska who had traveled some 7,000 miles came through Nappanee one day and Hochstetler bought him breakfast. It was then that he decided to make the trip. "I decided if he could do it, then I could," he said. 15 Years Ago Dec. 26,1990 North Wood junior band member Mike Kems has been named to the Indiana Jazz Music Educators All-State Jazz Band. Kerns was selected from 100 trumpet players nominated from across Indiana. The band consists of 25 musicians, with five being trumpet players. Each person auditioning was required to submit an audition tape, which was reviewed by a panel of judges. The band will perform at the Indiana Music Educators Convention, to be held in Indianapolis in late January. The group is under the direction of Professor Larry McWilliams, of Ball State University.

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with renaming the shop. "We worked to include both the books and the floral items into the name," Killian said. "We came up with Pages to represent the books and Ivy for the flowers." After the change, Killian admits that she was a little concerned about the changing the name of the business she had been running for four years. "I was a little nervous at first, but it has been a real positive," she said. "I sefe most customers understand what (the store) is." The concern was about whether or not customers would still realize that Floral Concepts was around, but according to Killian, it hasn't been that big of a problem. "A few people didn't think we were here, but I've been trying to get the word out," Killian said. "'Lots of people know we're still here." Where they are is 202 S. Main St., a place Killian is happy to be located. "It is nice visibility to be right on a main street," she said. Killian expressed her desire to see more stores move into the downtown area. "It's sad to see any business go out of business and especially a downtown busi-

Activities at the Nappanee and Wakarusa Public Libraries

Nappanee VALENTINE WORKSHOP Make som6 special Valentines for your friends and sweethearts at a workshop offered through the Wa-Nee Community Education Program. The class, instructed by Corrine Burckhart, will meet at the Nappanee Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will make five small cards using rubber stamps. Samples are on display at the library. All materials will be supplied at a cost of $lO per person. For more information or to register, call 773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us and click on the Community Education Calendar. Registration forms with full listings of Wa-Nee Community Education classes are also available at the Nappanee Public Library, Wakarusa Public Library and the Wa-Nee Schools Administration Office. This program is sponsored through a partnership with the Learning Generation Initiative of Elkhart and Lagrange Counties. GOLDEN MATINEE The next Golden Matinee stars Edmund Purdom as the prince of Karlsburg and Ann Blyth as the Heidelberg barmaid he has fallen for in this tale of star-crossed lovers. Guess the feature title of this 1954 musical, and you could win two free passes to the Nappanee Theater movie of your choice. Entries will be accepted up until show time at 1 p.m. on Jan. 19. Enjoy free popcorn and soft drinks while watching this classic on the big screen. Each month on the third Thursday, a different movie classic is shown at the Nappanee Public Library. For more information, call 773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. . . -S. . WORD PROCESSING Say good-bye to that dusty old typewriter. Learn how easy and efficient it can be to create documents on your personal computer using Microsoft Word. The Wa-Nee Community Education program will hold an entrylevel class which will review the basics of word processing using Microsoft Word 2003. Students will be introduced to the Word screen, review terminology, and create a word processing document. Other topics such as dialog boxes, tool bars, copying and moving text, and printing will be covered. This two-session class will meet on Thursdays at the Nappanee Public Library, Jan. 19 and 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. and costs $65. For more information on class content or to register, call 773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us and dick on the Community Education Calendar. STAMP CLUB The Ben Franklin Stamp Club will meet at the Nappanee Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 14. Dr. Forest Kendall, a local collector, is responsible for organization of the club, and leads discussions concerning tips for new and experienced stamp collectors. Anyone in third grade through adult with an interest in stamp collecting and trading is invited to attend. Participants learn more about stamps and stamp collecting and participate in games for prizes. The club meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m.

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ness," she said. "I just want more businesses to come in. The more, the better." Killian is also happy to see a new entrepreneur enjoying her job. "It's been fun and very exciting to see (Gillam) be excited," Killian said. "She acts kind of like I did five years ago." The excitement that Killian sees in Gillam is evident each time a book is sold. - "I'm still in the phase where it's like 'Wow, someone is buying something.'," Gillam said about seeing her items be sold at the shop. "It's still surprising when someone buys something.!' Along with seeing customers buy the books she sells, they've also been donating v books. Through the month of December, Gillam set up a program where customers could buy books, then have them donated to charity. Customers also had the option to have their name and the title of the donated book written on an angel which was then placed on the Angel Tree. "I want to work with the schools, community and the county," Gillam said about some of her programs at the shop. Although some may not realize that Floral Concepts does still exist, Killian

in the library. For more information, call the library at 773-7919. BOOKPAGE AVAILABLE The January issue of ABookPage® is now available at the Nappanee Public Library. Filled with timely articles about new books on the shelf, this free monthly publication gives reviews and inside information about authors, publishers and industry trends. It's time to turn over a new leaf and welcome a new year. Book Page has reviews on the latest guides to fit your specific resolution, from finding your identity to strengthening your brain, and bulking up your pocket book. Amy Scribner reviews some new books to help turn back the clock in Aging Well, and Howard Shirley reviews - Max Lucado's Cure for the Common Life. January marks the 300th birthday of Benjamin Franklin. Read reviews on two new biographies of the famous founding father. One of the best-selling authors of the modem suspense novel now has a son trying his pen at mystery writing. Find out who in one of this month's riveting interviews. Kaye Gibbons also shares insight on the return of her most beloved character in her new novel about Ellen Foster. Other interviews include Lisa Fugard, James Grippando, and more. It's all waiting for you in your free copy of Book Page now available at the Nappanee Public Library. Pick up yours today. Wakarusa INTERNET CLASS “ A Basic Internet class will be ottered on Jan. 26 from 6:3G tpß p.m. Thisqjrogram Will teach searching techniques, learn how to eYSIu-' ate web more. Registration , GREY SPIDER CLUB The Grey Spider Club will meet on Jan. 31 at 3:30 p.m. The book for this time will be "Abel's Island" by William Steig. This program is for students in grades third to fifth. All activities will be based on this book. Registration is required. AWARDS Each year the most outstanding children and young adult books are chosen for to receive the Caldecott and Newbery awards. This year, Jan. 23 will be the day that the 2006 winners will be selected. Look for the winners in the children and young adult areas. DIAL A STORY Dial A Story will be "The Ants and the Grasshopper." This is the story of an grasshopper that chides that ants for working so hard during a hot summer. Hear this*story at 862-4441. DONATIONS "Ella takes the cake" by Carmela and Steven Damico and "Fox Makes Friends" by Adam Relf are given in memory of Lauren Moyer by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin. "On Golden Pond" is given in memory of Don and Wilma Hartzell by Dr. and Mrs. Bob Zell. NEW BOOKS "The Lost Painting" by Jonathan Harr "Next Man Up: a year behind the lines in today's NFL" by John Feinstein "Organized Homes" by Leslie Plummer Clagett "Warman's Antiques & Collectibles: Price guide" "Walking the Dead" by John Eldredge "The Life of Riley" by Alexander C. Irvine "Startling Joy: Seven Magical Stories of Christmas" by James Calvin Schaap "Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2005" by Taste of Home "Reading Magic: Why reading aloud to our children will change their lives forever" by Mem Fox

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ADVANCE NEWS PHOTO/A.W. GADSON Cathy Gillam and Michelle Killian have worked to combine floral arrangements with books at Pages & Ivy. believes that the community has, and will, continue to support its businesses. "Nappanee's been so supportive of us," she said. "The people here really want to see you succeed."