Talk about Lagro was interesting

Residents and Friends of Lagro, my husband and I attended a presentation at the Honeywell House on Thursday evening, April 13, given by Lavonne Sparling and Lagro Town Council President Richard Monce.

With Lavonne’s daughter Kami displaying photos from the computer, they talked about the history of Lagro, the present status of several building and renovation projects and the vision for the future in Lagro.

They covered briefly the origins in the early 1800s when many immigrants came, mostly from Ireland, to build the Lagro section of the Wabash and Erie Canal; then later in the early 1900s the popularity of the interurban that ran through Lagro to connect Lagro with Peru, Kokomo, and Indianapolis.

There are several new businesses in Lagro, as well as at least seven homes that have been remodeled or repurposed.

If your group is looking for an entertaining and informative program, we strongly recommend contacting Lavonne or Rich.

Lagro High School Alumni

Banquet will be Saturday, May 6, at Lagro Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with a buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person. All graduates, former students, teachers, and friends are welcome. Make reservations with check by April 23. Make check payable to: Lagro H.S. Alumni, and mail to Kie Kirk, 555 N. Miami St., Wabash, IN 46992. Committee members are Linda (Leonhardt) Collins (765-9812665), Leon & Kie (Bechdol) Kirk (260563-7335), Carrie (McKinley) Williams (260-2242401), Cindy (Swan) McGuire (260-571-1812), and Peggy (Schlemmer) Ballschmidt (260330-9667).

Lagro Community Church welcomes you to church.

Sunday School is every Sunday from 9 to 10 a.m. and worship service is at 10 a.m. Tim Brown is the speaker for April 23.

Dora Christian Church, 2325 S. Salamonie Dam Road, welcomes you to worship service Sunday at 8:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Preacher

Mark Wisniewski’s sermon for April 23 is “Without God, It’s Only a Bush,” based on Exodus 3:1-12. Prayer and Bible study continues on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. with “Man’s Journey Into Timelessness.”

Comments from Preacher Mark about faith: is required. For more information, call Lagro Town Hall at 260-782-2451.

Some people may ask how a person gets faith or where faith comes from. In a real sense, faith is a process.

First, it must be developed. Then, it must be nurtured and strengthened. The nurturing and strengthening are essential for faith to grow and be the directing and sustaining force within the true believer’s life that God intends it to be.

The nurturing and strengthening are itself a lifelong process that never comes to an end (1 Corinthians 16:13; Colossians 1:22-23). Are you giving proper attention to the development and strengthening of your faith? Give this question great consideration, for the answer could determine your eternal destinyRomans 10:17 – So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Lagro United Methodist Church invites you to its Sunday morning services at 9 a.m., and Sunday school for all ages at 10 a.m.

Kids’ Klub at Lagro United Methodist Church finished its last meeting for the school year on March 29. A yearend party is planned for 5 p.m. May 7, with a Magic Show followed by dinner in the Fellowship Hall.

Entries are needed for Lagro Good Ole Days Parade on Saturday, June 17. The theme is “Our Irish Roots” to highlight the 150th Anniversary of St. Patrick Catholic Church.

A Grief Support group meets at 3:30 p.m. every Monday in Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash St, Wabash, 260-7822160.

Congratulations to Northfield’s 2023-2024 Student Council Executive Board: PresidentDeziree Garrett, Vice PresidentLillian Barton, Secretary - Brinlei Swihart, Treasurer - Madison Griffith, Historian - Jace Phillips.

Upcoming events for Northfield Junior/Senior High School:

April 19 –Sportsmanship Summit; Tennis (V/JV Girls –Manchester; Track & Field (7/8 Coed) –Maconaquah HS; Baseball (V) –Maconaquah HS; Softball (V) –Maconaquah HS.

April 20 – Golf (V/JV Boys) –Marion; Baseball (JV) – Manchester; Softball (V) at Caston JrSr HS; Tennis (V/JV Girls) at Maconaquah.

April 21 –Baseball (JV) –Churubusco; eSports Tournament; Track & Field (V/JV Coed) At North Miami Warrior Relays; Band Concert in auditorium.

April 22 – Golf (V/JV Boys) at Manchester Invite; “Test Drive a School Bus” Event Softball (V) at

Bluffton; TriKappa – Gym & Cafeteria.

April 24 – Softball (V) – Manchester; Track & Field (7/8 Coed) at Crestview Middle School; Baseball (V) –Manchester; Golf (7/8) – Huntington Catholic.

April 25 – Blood Drive in the rubber gym; Golf (7/8) at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School; Golf (V/JV Boys) – Lakeland

Christian; Baseball (JV) at Peru; Track & Field (V/JV Coed) at Manchester Whit.

April 26 – CANCELED – Baseball (JV) at Whitko JrSr

HS; Tennis (V/JV Girls) – Southwood; Track & Field (7/8 Coed) at North Miami; Baseball (V) – Wabash HS; Softball (V) –Wabash HS.

There are people in our community who are in need of our prayers at this time. Their names remain on our lips and their concerns linger in our hearts.

Let us not forget to personally be a presence in their lives, to offer hope and help. Their names need not be mentioned; God knows them by name.

Lagro Happy Birthday: April 22 – Jody Pefley; April 23 – Burl Good and Sheila Wojtkowiak; April 26 – Charles Stacy.

Do you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate? Do you have a special event to share? If so, just send me an email at the address listed above, or text me at 260-571-2577. The deadline is 7 p.m. Thursdays.

I’d love to share your special day or your community event. Let’s share the news!

The Paper of Wabash County, 606 St Rd 13 N, Wabash, IN 46992. Classified Ads:

Wabash City

HUGE GARAGE Sale:

Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22, 9am-5pm. 670 Warren Avenue.

MOVING SALE: April 22, 8am-5pm. All woodworking tools, shop tools, household items, miscellaneous. 654 High Street. 260-5711214.

North Manchester

ANNUAL MULTI-FAMILY

Garage Sale: Friday, 8am5pm; Saturday 8am-? Lots of clothing (newbornmen’s XL, women’s 3X), Household items, crates, baby things, miscellaneous. 2 miles North of State Road 13 on Beckley Street Extended. Dyson. 260-578-8359.

NEIGHBORHOOD

SALES: Huge multi-family sale - 3227 E. 1200 S., North Manchester. 8am6pm, April 20 and April 21; 8am-? April 22. Wedding decorations, brand name adult clothes, children’s books, porcelain dolls, collectibles, girls clothes size 7-8 and under, Most 25¢. Too much to mention.

Other Rummage

DENVER BAPTIST

Church Rummage Sale:

Friday, April 28, 8am-5pm; Saturday, April 29, 8am2pm. 111 N. Yorick Street, Denver. Donuts & light lunch available. Proceeds to our missions.

Lawn & Garden

TOM’S LAWN Care: No yard too big or too small. Free estimates! 765-2513258

WANTED: LOOKING for yards to mow this summer. Call 260-571-9487 for more information.

Articles For Sale

AMISH MADE Lawn furniture, swing sets, 3’x5’ raised gardening beds, and 5’ swing seats. 260-2133007.

ATTENTION: FARM Fresh Brown Eggs. The very best! If you try them, you’ll never go back. 12427 N. 500 E., North Manchester. 260-982-6338.

FOR SALE: 25hp Ariens riding lawn mower, automatic, $900. New small generator, $100. Old Salamander, $50. 260563-4537.

Cemetery Plot

TWO BURIAL plots: Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash, Garden of Valor section. Must be a veteran with a DD214. $700 for 2, $350 for 1. Kevin Miller, 260571-3747.

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