Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 129, Number 29, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 20 July 2006 — Page 7
Compiled by Margaret Enghmd-Neff (120 to 50 Years) and Anthony Godson (25 to 15 Years). 120 Yean Ago „ July 15,1886 We hear a good deal of talk among our enterprising young men concerning the establishment of a fairground and race course in this place. Not l/10th of Nappanee people ever go to county fairs on account of the long distance to travel. It has been suggested that a tract of 15 or 20 acres be purchased north of town' including the beautiful grove. If S3OOO or S4OOO could be formed at $25 to SSO shares this could be accomplished and work begun in 1887. 100 Yean Ago July 18,1906 AD: JELL-0 ICE CREAM POWDER FOR SALE AT P.D. BURGENER. For making ice cream, puddings and pie. 5 kinds. Just 2 pkgs for 25 cents. Saves the cost of eggs, sugar, flavoring extracts, cook's time, cook's temper, and goodness and purity are beyond criticism. 75 Yean Ago July 16,1931 Members of the 4-H Pig Club held a tour of inspection Friday morning at 7:00 a.m. of the pens of respective members, 12 in number. Pigs of the following boys were visited: William Fink, Ed Roberts, Don and Francis Wagner, Don and Dean Price, Joe Stouder, Arthur Wise, George Riley, Dean and Ernest Slabaugh. Most of the pigs are making good gains, each boy has a mental picture of the competition he will face at the fair this fall. 50 Yean Ago July 19,1956 More than 1,100 people attended the funeral of Valentine D. Yoder last Sunday and it was believed to be the biggest single funeral in the Amish faith within memory. Bishop Yoder of R. 3, Milford passed away Thursday morning. There are 10 surviving children, 37 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Levi R. Hochstetler home. 25 Yean Ago July 22,1981 Congressmen should be judged by the way they vote in Washington and not by how often they return home, John Hiler feels. Not that the 3rd District representative had to worry. His "town meeting" in Nappanee last Friday marked what he said was his sixth visit to the city since he took office. One question he faced, however, was whether other representatives returned to their districts as often as he has. Hiler said that most try to but there are compelling reasons why some do not. 15 Yean Ago July 24,1991 Do you have one of the 3,448 items listed as missing from the Nappanee Public Library collection? When a new computerized overdue system was launched into operation earlier this month, initial calculations indicated that a large number of materials are overdue (some as late as two years or more.) Of 3,860 library cardholders, 904 borrowers have delinquent materials and total replacement cost for the nearly 3,500 items would be well over $35,000. The family of Albert "Lefty" Robison would like to thank all their families, relatives and friends for the act of kindness shown to them during the time of his illness and passing away. All the visits, phone calls, cards from doctors and nurses at the hospital and also the food that was sent to Sherry and Walt's was greatly appreciated. A special thanks to Pastor Sam Bennett, Bonnie Nicolai and Jim Checkley, as well as the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, along with the American Legion, for all their help. Also for all the flowers and contributions to the First Church of God and also the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. ___ Will always be remembered. Louise, Sherry and Rhonda North Wood athletic fans get set to choose their season tickets
Staff Report * The North Wood High School All-Sport and Football Season Ticket Draw for 2006-2007 will be as follows: • Deadline for applications to be turned into North Wood is Friday, July 28, with the results published on Wednesday, Aug. 2. • Parents of football, basketball players and cheerleaders will be able to get tickets for immediate family (mother, father, grandparents and siblings) on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
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Seniors will be at 10 a.m.; juniors at 11 a.m.; sophomores at 1 p.m.; and freshmen at 2 p.m. • Parents of band members may get football and basketball on Monday, Aug. 7 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. • The all-sport ticket draw will begin at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7. • The football season ticket draw will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Applications are available in the athletic and main office at North Wood High School.
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By Anthony Gadson Editor At last week's meeting of the Wa-Nee Board of School Trustees, not only was the school's athletic handbook updated, but other items were also accomplished. Each July, the board must nominate new officers, and that exercise was completed on July 10. Board members Cletis Miller, Ed Moser and Larry Weaver each took his oath of office to start off the mini-cer-emony. Following the oaths of office, then-president Miller nominated Chris Gillam as the next president of the board. The board voted 5-0 in favor of Gillam, with Gillam abstaining from the vote. After Gillam was named the new president, the board then voted 5-0 to allow Eric Brown to once again serve as vice president of the board. While Gillam and Brown abstained from voting in his respective nomination, Miller had no reservations about voting for himself for secretary, a position formerly held by Gillam. "I'm not shy," Miller said with, a smile, as the board approved his selection with a 6-0 vote. While performing annual objectives, the board also voted to keep the same meeting times (second and fourth Mondays at 6:30 p.m.. in the administration building), the same legal firms (Warrick & Boyn of Elkhart and Rund, Wallman & Robbins of Indianapolis), as well as the same treasurer (Janet Gruwell) and deputy treasurer (Carol Wentz). ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL In other action, North Wood High School's Alternative School Parent /Student Agreement was passed.
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exceeded expenditures by $371 million. In the previous fiscal year, spending had exceeded revenue by $2Ol million, and the state began fiscal year 2006 with a projected budget deficit of $131.6 million. However, performance for the 2006 fiscal year was $502 million better than planned, through a combina-
The alternative school is located in the Old Central School, and allows former students to complete their education through computer programs. The students do the assignments at their .own pace, and even some students who are currently enrolled in the high school may participate. Because the program has been such a success, a waiting list has been formed, so, now, if one student isn't taking advantage of the program, he or she may be kicked out to allow for others to participate. In the agreement, students must agree to attend school daily, be productive, complete at least three courses per trimester, not graduate until the graduation ceremonies of his or her class of record does so and also pay assessed fees. If those items are not met, he or she may get the proverbial "boot." Also in the agreement, a student receiving special education services must "forfeit the right to any additional modifications to (his or her) academic program." This is in the agreement, because with space so limited at the alternative school, more computers can not be added. If a specidjeducation student did run into problems at the alternative school, then that student may be re-enlisted into the high school. "If the student needs something not offered at the alternative school, we're not going to drop them," Superintendent Joe Sabo said. "We'll just have to send them back to the high school." SCHOOL BUSES To help combat pollution, the government recently passed new emission regulations on engines. The new
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tion of controlled spending and increased revenue, and the state moved from a deficit to surplus. The state ended the 2006 fiscal year with a General Fund/Property Tax Replacement Fund combined balance of $1,089 billion, and liabilities no longer exceeded assets.
engines may cut down on the pollution, but they come at a higher price. Because of the increased prices the board wanted to buy new school buses a littler earlier than usual this year, in the hopes of buying 2006 engines, instead of the new 2007 engines. The board was able to purchase four, 72-passenger buses from Kerlin Bus-Sales, equipped with the 2006 engines for a price of $70,679 per bus. By contrast, Cardinal Bus Sales' price for a bus equipped with a 2007 engine was $79,288. The Freightliner/Thomas buses will be delivered in Jan. 2007. RED REGIMENT And as proof that it's never too early to approve leave requests, the board approved a request from North Wood High School Director of Bands Barry Houser to send his band to the National Memorial Day Parade next May. Each year, only one band per state is invited to participate in the parade held in Washington D.C., and for 2007, the North Wood Red Regiment will AR-esent Indiana. Houser plans to give a more formal presentation on the trip later in the year, and also stated in the letter that students will now begin their fundraising efforts to raise money for the trip. In other business: s • The board also accepted two resignations, both coming from extracurricular activities. Melanie Fervida resigned from her position as head girls track coach at the high school, and Emily Stump resigned from the high school's drama program.
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