Published: October 03, 2008 11:48 pm         

Calf tops 113 pounds

10 Years Ago

Logansport State Hospital has received the top commendation from the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Organizations.

Allison Corn was named Homecoming queen at Logansport as the Berries upended Kokomo, 27-25. Abrah Tuttle won Homecoming honors at Lewis Cass.

In Peru, the Young Americans high wire team has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for their 8-person pyramid.

Diedre Strube is 80.

North White raced to a 20-0 lead and held on for a 26-6 win over Pioneer.

A new Wal-Mart Supercenter is coming to Monticello.

Drew Brees threw for 522 yards and six touchdowns as Purdue opened the Big Ten season with a win over Minnesota. IU lost a heartbreaker to Wisconsin, 24-20.

Rep. Steve Buyer, R-Monticello, is interested in reinstating the draft.

Chris Graybeal, son of Bill and Jackie Graybeal, has completed naval training.

“Urban Legend” is playing at the State.

“Rush Hour” is playing at the Eastwood in Peru.

IBP employees have ratified a new labor agreement.

Logansport officials are easing into the new housing ordinance

25 Years Ago

Jeff Smith, 43, is the new superintendent at Logansport State Hospital.

Grandfather clocks are on sale in the $400 range at The Gray Mill.

Don Stigen, chief deputy to Pulaski County Sheriff Bayne Ward, is the acting sheriff in the wake of Ward’s sudden death.

Galveston officials have adopted a curfew for the Halloween season.

Pulaski County officials are considering a flood plain.

Ole Olsen Players in Peru are celebrating their 20th season.

Wilson Foods lost $49 million last year.

In Peru, tours of the Ballard Estate will be offered.

Dr. Walter Kiesling, the “last of the country dentists” and a former Logansport School Board president, has died.

The Dow has reached 1,231.

Lori Maw and Jody Humes helped Logansport to a volleyball victory over  Delphi.

50 Years Ago

The New York Yankees have avenged last season’s World Series loss to the Milwaukee Braves, defeating the Braves and Lew Burdette 6-2 to win another world championship.

In grade school football, Tipton defeated Daniel Webster 8-7 in overtime. Under overtime rules for elementary schools, the team that gains the most yardage wins if there is no scoring in the overtime period. The game was  tied at 7-7 at the end of regulation.

Stan Hillis and Jim and Bill Hipsher are in the cast for Logansport Civic Players’ production of “George Washington Slept Here.”

Jowl bacon is 27 cents a pound at City Market.

Peru Mayor John Devine, a Democrat, has appointed a Republican city attorney, Herbert Howard.

Bill Graybeal has been elected sergeant of arms of the Optimist Club.

The Allan Heminger ultra-modern home in the Rolling Ridge Addition has an aluminum-brushed refrigerator, a stainless steel double-sink and a built-in range.

The world is mourning the passing of Pope Pius XII.

Logansport shares the lead in the North Central Conference in football and is ranked 15th this week.

In White County, a Home Demonstration Club will watch a presentation on leather tanning.

In junior high football, Lincoln defeated Rochester with Ed Maple scoring a touchdown and snaring an interception.

In college football, Notre Dame defeated Southern Methodist, Purdue shut out Rice and Indiana upset West Virginia 13-12 in Bloomington.

Three local Girl Scout leaders met with a representative of the National  Girl Scout Council. They are the wives of Merrill Grable, Charles Sharp and Art Kitchel.

Fresh off the Cass County cross country championship, Jerry Barr of Royal Center finished first in a meet with Francesville.

Mel Ferrer is directing his wife, Audrey Hepburn, in a movie that also stars Anthony Perkins.

Gwen Verdon is starring in “Damn Yankees” at the State.

A work day has been planned at Camp Buffalo.

Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Minx, 825 Sherman St., are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Minx was born in Germany and was the Logansport State Hospital florist and gardener for many years.

In Rochester, Everett Meador suffered a stroke, but his wife had difficulty getting a doctor to come to their home because the couple has a party-line phone.

100 Years Ago

Logansport will open its football season at Kokomo this weekend.

Maggie Theilan, 25, has died of typhoid fever at St. Joseph Hospital.

George Byers, 6, 1826 Spear St., has died.

C.L. Alford, 425 1/2 Fifth St., has died, and the funeral will be officiated by Rev. Manwaring of the Baptist church.

Fall harvests have produced tomatoes for 20 cents a peck, apples for 25 cents a peck, grapes for 15 cents a pound and peaches for 50 cents a basket.

Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Stewart have returned from Europe and will be staying in New York City until returning to the city in December.

Allen Miller, 78, Winamac, a Logansport native, has died.

Edward Dunn and Son Real Estate has lost its namesake. He died at his College Hill home.

Lee DeHaven, a farmer on Morgan Hill, reports the birth of a calf weighing 113 1/2 pounds. The normal weight is 50 to75 pounds.

Dave Kitchell is a columnist for the Pharos-Tribune. He can be reached through the newspaper at ptnews@pharostribune.com