Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 130, Number 2, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 11 January 2007 — Page 8

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• Advance News • Thursday, January 11, 2007

rtosiaigia Compiled by Margaret England-Neff (120 to 50 years) and Mandy McFarland (15 to 10 years) 120 Years Ago Jan. 13,1887 Tight lacing, we are sorry to say, is becoming fashionable again. The girls are determined to be squeezed if they have to do it themselves. There will be an Oyster Supper next Saturday evening at the residence of Mr. William Peddycord, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society. All are invited to the supper for 25 cents. 100 Years Ago Jan. 9,1907 Selim Ahmed Shaker, the Arabian who kept a small stock of oriental goods at Nappanee House during the Holidays has moved to Chicago, having dosed his business here. He made a number of friends during his stay in Nappanee. 75 Years Ago Jan. 15,1932 Lloyd Johnson of the C.W. Johnson & Sons drugstore underwent an operation at Price Hospital Monday. Peritonitis had set in but an operation was performed and he is now on the way to recovery. Last week a new bread was tried out at Huffman Bakery and met with instant approval. The new loaf is known as tomato bread and tomato juice is used in the ingredients. 50 Years Ago Jan. 10,1957 A gain in deposits of $555,000 or 10 percent was reported Tuesday night by George Rose at the annual meeting of State Bank of Nappanee held at B&B dining room. This past year was the highest earning year in the history of the bank which was organized in 1934. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roth announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Ann to Paul E. Parks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Parks, R. 2, Nappanee. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Holderman, Nappanee, announce the engagement of her daughter, Peggy Arch, to Erie Devon Hunsberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hunsberger, R. 1, Wakarusa. She is a 1955 NHS graduate and also of Ft. Wayne Business College. Her fiance is a graduate of Madison Twp. Class of 1954. 25 Years Ago Jan. 13,1982 ' The weekend snowstorm shut down the Nappanee area as ' local police close SR 19 north of the city and four-wheel drive vehicles were the only means of getting about. Ski wear was the uniform of the day as wind chill of around 60 below zero created danger of frostbite with only the briefest exposure. Roads were opening Tuesday morning and a slight warming • trend was forecast. It's time to keep your water running again, especially if your pipes were frozen during the winters of 1977 and 1978. 1 That advice was given by Water Superintendent Jim Callander, who pointed out that the most dangerous times for a cold front goes through as rising tehipefatures through. m He advises residents who do not have heated basements or S crawl spaces to allow their taps to run slightly open. Pipes in J houses are the responsibility of the homeowner. 15 Years Ago ; Jan. 8,1992 i New mayor Kenneth Walters hosted his first city council | meeting on his third day at wok, Monday, Jan. 6. He wasted no | time as he delivered his State of the City address, passed four J ordinances, approved the 1991 appointments to the various ! departments and issued electrician licenses, all before eight ! o'clock.

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Front, left to right: Ruby Miller, Bonnie Hochstetler, Janet Brown Center, left to right: Pat Wenger, Bobbie Wilson, Marilyn Strakowski, Betty Johnson, Barb Moore, Susie Pletcher Back, lefttp right: Dee Leavitt, Linda Peppen, Jeanette Van Dyke, Judi Pede, Patricia Miller Nappanee Current Club celebrates 100 years

» -‘Submitted By Betty Johnson The Heritage House in Nappanee was the scene for Current Club's 100th year celebration on Dec. 11. Fourteen members of the club enjoyed a delicious luncheon prepared by the Heritage House chef and staff. President Pat Miller presided over the special meeting where members observed the 100th anniversary of the club's founding. January of 1907, four of the Coppes sis-

North Wood grad marches to Champs Bowl with Purdue’s All-American Marching Band

Staff Report In December, Purdue senior Peter Rummel of Nappanee stuffed his suitcase with sunscreen, summer clothes and anticipation as the 2006 Purdue All-American"march-ing band headed to Orlando, Fla. for the Boilermakers bout with the Maryland Terrapins in the Champs Bowl on Friday, Dec. 29. At the Champs Bowl, Purdue's band performed its crowd-pleasing "Drumline Rock" show, including a powerful rendition of "School's Out," "Tear It Up" and "In the Stone," along with a drum battle inspired by the movie "Drumline." It also energized several Purdue pep rallies with its music and visited Downtown Disney and Universal Studios. Two planes took off from

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the Purdue airport on Tuesday morning, Dec. 26 to carry the 340-member marching band to Florida, where they stayed at the Barcelo Orlando Hotel. Rummel does not hesitate when asked the one thing he doesn't want to forget to pack: "My cell phone," he commented. For their Orlando performances, band director Jay S. Gephart picked tunes that garnered the most audience response during the 2Q06 football season. "1 love this show because it really covers all your bases when it comes to styles of music. We've got Alice Cooper, DMX and Earth, Wind and Fire. There's something for everyone. It's highenergy with lots of dancing. The whole thing cooks from beginning to end," said

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ters and other interested ladies of early Nappanee met to form a club dedicated to current event programs and social activities. It was first named Current Event Club, and these first members studied diligently the events of the day to provide programs of intellectual content. Full luncheons were usually served in those first meetings of the group. Descendants of those early members joined the club, too, as years went by, and so Current Club grew and continued

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Spring Hill, Fla. senior Amy Miller. * "The AAMB brings the entire Purdue University package," said Rummel. "We are there to support our team primarily and then to be ambassadors for our university. People will see us and make assumptions about Purdue. We want to leave a great impression." The Purdue Band tradition of marching excellence extends back to 1886, a year before football at Purdue. The "Block P" the band forms is verified historically as the first formation, other than a military block, ever formed by a band. Paul Spotts Emrick introduced it in 1907 and the tradition recently turned 100. The "Block P" is on the front of The uniform and is a source of pride to band members. When the uniforms are off, it's time for fun. "My favorite band memory was on the Dumbo ride at Disney World during the Capitol One Bowl my freshman year," said Rummel. "We were ending our day in

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as one of Nappanee's oldest and most active groups. Pictures and program books were among club memorabilia enjoyed by pre-sent-day Current Club members and all shared in reminiscing about special occasions and friendships enjoyed through the years. It was a 100 -year celebration harking early Nappanee and one of our town's first organized clubs.

Disney but decided to go on one last ride. Just as the ride began, the fireworks over the castle began and we watched the show as we rode." With 340 mem&ers in the band, new friendships can sprout up on bowl trips. "The best thing about bowl trips is the time spent really getting to know the people you've spent an entire semester with," said Rummel. "At the bowl, there's no homework or tests to worry about. You can focus on developing relationships and creating memories." For seniors, this time is extra special because it is their last trip with the band and emotions run high. Often the emotion fuels very special performances. "This last game for me will be a great way to finish my career with the marching band," said Rummel prior to marching at the game. "I always get excited right when we begin running onto the field, but it will be bittersweet when 1 march off for the final time.

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