Birthday memories track a life from Kokomo to Windfall
Jennifer Brown writes a reflective diary style piece recounting a life spent between Wisconsin and Indiana. She lists playful childhood mishaps, school years, pets, and family moments, culminating in a humorous note about turning 25 and still enjoying cake.
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Seanna
Jill
Kokomo
Wisconsin
Annette
Whitehall
Wis
Ike
Larsons
Indiana
Anmtte
Annette Annette
Big Sis
Ol’ Windfall High
Girl Scouts and Odd Fellows Schedule Tonight
Thursday events list after school activities for Mrs Calvin's Jr. Girl Scouts at the Methodist Church and a 7 30 p m Masonic Temple gathering by the Order of Eastern Star with details continued on page 4.
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Mrs. Calvin's Jr
Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Sixth Grade Boys Hold Fast In Walnut Grove Game
The sixth grade boys trailed 19-10 at half and 27-14 by the third quarter but kept working hard, finishing 32-20 in defeat. Starting five were Dane Scout Bret McCorkle Matt Thomp son Donald Helton and Jim Johnson. Cheerleaders were Robin Wylie Kim Foreman and Gail Williams with pep club sponsors Mrs. Cindy Wells and Miss Sharon Petra. Continued on Page 4
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Walnut Grove
Dane Scout
Bret McCorkle
Matt Thompson
Donald Helton
Jim Johnson
Robin Wylie
Kim Foreman
Gail Williams
Cindy Wells
Sharon Petra
Judy Schroll
Sharon Shults
Barbara Whitehead
Connie Long
Marcy Hunley
Michelle Ripberger
Kim Fuller
Lori Dragoo
Knightstown Children to be Entertained in Windfall
About 45 residents of the Soldiers and Sailors' Home in Knights town, ages five to fourteen, will visit Windfall on December 11 for an afternoon of gifts, dinner, and entertainment arranged by the Windfall American Legion Auxiliary. Sponsors will escort the girls and boys to Kokomo for shopping, then return to hear Santa and receive extra gifts.
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Windfall
Knightstown
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Oby
Kokomo
Legion Post
Santa Claus
Mark Cleaver
Jerry Pritchard
Mark
Soldiers' and Sailors’ Children
American Legion Auxilary
Roy Long
Roy Jr
Santa
Aws
James Weaver
Mary Long
William Anderson
Billy
Weight Watchers Club Formed in Windfall
A Weight Watchers group was formed in Windfall with 34 members since the November 10 organizing date. Meetings are scheduled for Wednesdays at 6 30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. For more information contact Joan Bey at 257 3333 or 251 6242.
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United Methodist Church
Joan
Windfall neighbors open late Smay's Soda Shop
In Windfall, residents respond to a late opening of Smay's Soda Shop due to an overnight sleep in the Smay family. "Sleepy" King, aided by Howard C. Heath, unlocked the shop and neighbors helped cover duties until Sharon and Kent Smay arrived, with Jerry Pritchard brewing coffee.
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Smay
Smay’s
Sharon
Kent
King
Howard C. Heath
Jerry Pritchard
Smays
Citizens File Complaints at School Board Meeting
SHARPSVILLE The Northern Community School Board faced questions on Windfall Elementary and Middle School electrical wiring at its November 22 session. Mrs Jo Ann Hunley urged action on state Fire Marshal requests dated Oct 1, listing outlets, light fixture repairs, gym storage cleaning, 20 amp fuses, grounding, removal of old wiring, and combustible cleanup on bleachers. Superintendent Glen B E Munro noted virtually every fire marshal report calls for improvements. Continued on Page C.
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Sharpsville
Northern Community School Board
Jo Ann Hunley
Hunley
Glen BE
Munro
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By Jennifer Brown
Marcy Hunte and
Judy School
Weight Watchers ‘Club
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