From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society

Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews.

Information for this retrospective series is courtesy of the Kosciusko County Historical Society.

October 1969 — Warsaw Mayor Paul (Mike) Hodges has launched a one-man campaign to alleviate the serious traffic problem at the entrance to the new Lake Village Shopping Center on U.S. 30 east of the city.

Rebuffed in his efforts to get a positive response from state officials, Hodges retaliated Saturday with two signs at the shopping center, warning motorists to beware of the serious traffic hazard caused by the entrance and exit at the shopping center.

The signs state, “Please Be Careful, It’s a hell of a mess,.” Mike Hodges, mayor, and the other takes a slap at Gov. Edgar Whitcomb, “In my opinion the Governor has responsibilities other than being a babysitter for the city of Seymour, and the confines of Marion County.”

Oct. 19, 1961 — The first Warsaw showing of a movie that was filmed in Warsaw, “The Family That Changed The World,” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at a Kosciusko County Youth For Christ rally in the Lincoln School building.

Norma Jean Weckler, a 1961 Warsaw High School graduate, and Knute Larson, a senior at Grace College, will be present at the premiere showing. Both appear in the film, along with professional actors from the Chicago area.

Autumn 1881 —  Sidney was surveyed and platted by Daniel Snell, John Mowan and Aaron Stumpff in autumn 1881. Gustavus A. Biltz purchased the first lot and erected a residence and sawmill in December 1881. Snell erected the first business house in 1881 into which Radcliff, McNamara and company opened a stock of general merchandise.

– Compiled by InkFreeNews reporter Lasca Randels