Ligonier Banner., Volume 83, Number 23, Ligonier, Noble County, 9 June 1949 — Page 1

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Thursday, June 9, 1949

John Pawling Great London Circus Coming Monday

The John Pawling Great London Circus is coming to Ligonier Monday for two performances at 2 and 8 p.m. Their tent will be at the Ball Park.

In making its first American tour, this famous old European circus promises to uncork the very latest in the way of streamlined thrills with its 150 performers recruited from foreign countries.

EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN TEACHERS AND CHILDREN TO PRESENT ANNUAL PROGRAM

The teachers and children of the Evangelical United = Brethren Church will present their annual Children’s Day Program Sunday evening in the Church at 7:45 p.m. : .

The program consists of the following: Voluntary Mrs. C. D. Cochran Invocation Rev. Rollings Recitation, “Welcome” Judy Sackett Recitation, “Hi”, Evelyn Ruth Stump Dialogue, “Reading Our Hearts”,

Norma and Gloria Patton Recitation, “Good Resolutions”, Gary Wiley Solo, “He Loves Me Too”, Rebecca Poppy - : Recitation, “A Greeting From The Garden”, Julia Fisel Recitation, “I'm Glad”, Gary

Peterson Dialogue, “A Ladies Quartette”, Bonnie White, Janet Sue Bleile, Barbara Keefer and Janet Grooms Recitation, “The Legend of the Rose”, Joyce Bleile Recitation, “A Helpful Friend”, Danny Duesler Song, “Joyfull Singing”, Primary Department : Dialogue, “In the Future”, Rickie Debolt, Paul Reid, Ronnie Debolt and Eddie Sprague Recitation, “Two Roses”, Gloria Jean Simmons : Recitation, “June”, Sally Lou

Bickel Dialogue, “A Way to Tell It” Patsy Grooms, Terry Max Elijah, Phillip Hunter and Rebecca

Poppy Recitation, “A Cherry Flower”, Carolyn Schlabach Dialogue, “He Spoke of Little Things”, Connie White, Marsha Meroney, Dorothy Garvin, Nan- - Summerville, Sharon Sprague and Janice Rex Recitation and Song, “Little Folks”, Elizabeth Ann Poppy Recitation, “To The Wildflowers”, Bonnie Gunder ; Dialogue, “Lights Along the ~ Way”, Jerry Hunter, Ross Crockett, Dickie .Wallace, Kent

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Traveling with the big Pawling circus are 600 people, a herd of elephants, 250 menagerie animals and horses.

Giant motor convoys transport the circus from city to city. Three rings, two stages, and the hippodrome track will be used for the talent—lso .acknowledged kings and queens of daring, grace, skill and incredible agility.

BANNER ' ARRANGES HALF PRICE CIRCUS TICKETS

Through special arrangement with the John Pawling Circus management, The Banner has arranged for a halfprice ticket for all school children ta the matinee. .

Clip Coupon on Page 10 and present it to the ticket window.

John Pawling presents his newest edition of his famous superspectacle designed for children of all ages, ‘“Alice in Spangleland.” Doors will open at 1 and 7 p.m. to allow ample time to inspect the hugh five-Continent menagerie. The big show starts at 2 and 8 p.m, i

Noble County will have thirteen students in this year’s graduating class of 3,865 at Indiana U. The Ligonier students included in the class are Abram B. Barch, A. 8., psychology; Robert M. Wanderman, A. 8., journalism. From Wawaka are Mary L. Schermerhorn, M.S., education; John L. Stanger, B. 8., business.

Mrs. Harry Doll spent the week end in Elkhart visiting in the home of Miss Hazel Spurgeon.

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July 29 Named Derby Day For Ligonier Racers Friday, July 29, will be “Derby Day” in Ligonier it was announced this week by R. D. Orewiler, sponsor of the race, and the grand prize winner will receive a bicycle with “all the trimmings.” A trip to Chicago will be awarded a number of the runnersup, and other prizes are expected to be donated by various Ligonier merchants. - Mr. Orewiler warned all boys and girls planning to enter the race that “July 1 will positively be the last day registrations will be taken,” and urged all hopefuls to obtain entry blanks -either from him or from Mr. Abbs at the school.

Interest among the girls does not warrant holding a girl’s race, and if a sufficient number of girls do not enter by the July 1 deadline, that part of the race will be dropped.

Many businessmen and individuals have expressed a desire to sponsor one of the racers and have asked that boys building racers contact them. Mr. Abbs has therefore agreed to obtain the names from personal solicitation of all interested sponsors and in turn assign various boys to the sponsors obtained.

“If a racer is interested in a sponsor, he should see me or Mr. Orewiler immediately,” Mr. Abbs said. i

. The race is divided into two sections, one for boys 6 %o 10 inclusive, and the other for boys 11 to 15 inelusive. :

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Roy Jorg of Ligonier was elected second vice-president of the Indiana Elk’s Association at their annual meeting held this past week end in Indianapolis. - Robert L. Dehorty, Elwood, was elected president. :

MILEN SCHLOTTERBACK

John Milen Schlotterback, 74, well known resident of Ligonier, died at 4:30 last Wednesday evening at the McCray Memorial Hospital in Kendallville, following an illnesg of two weeks. Mr. Schlotterback was born in Perry township, the son of Henry and Sarah Schlotterback, and spent all of his early life in this community, He had lived mear Millersburg for many years, and six years ago moved to Ligonier where he made his home until his death.

Surviving are the wife, Lura, one son, Walter E. of \Toledo; and one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Trapp of Detroit, Mich. : - Funera]l services were held on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral home.

Burial was in Oak Park cemetery. .

IDA MAY KNIGHT Miss Ida May Knight, 79, died in the home of her sister, Mrs. Albert Bordner early Tuesday morning after a long illness. Miss Knight was born in Ligonier, April 16, 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Knight, and spent her entire life in the community. She made her home with her sister the past forty years. . : Surviving besides her sister is a brother, Sherman Knight of Indianapolis. s " Services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 pam.'in the Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. G. Ben Hershberger officiating. Burial will be in Oak Park

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3 PO » BB S s The recreation program under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Abbs at the High school goes into its third week Monday in what is undoubtedly the best attended of the three years of operation. ~ An average of over sixty youngsters have been regular attendants at both the morning and afternoon session. : Beginning Monday the program will begin at 9:30 ‘a.m., and the specialty for the week will be Jigsaw puzzles, cord craft and paper dogs. This week, the boys have been busy with kite making and flying while the' girls have been making doll house furniture and pottery. Every day is divided between the crafts and sports. . Mr. Abbs emphasized that children may still register for the program and that = participants are free to come and go at will. The program is supervised and financed by the Ligonier Players.

1949 SCHEDULE FOR THE LIGONIER CITY SOFTBALL LEAGUE Thur., June 2, Atz vs Wirk, 7:15 : - U. B. vs Essex, 8:15 Mon., June 6, Crom. vs M. E., 7:15

Atz vs Essex, 8:15 Thur., June 9, Wirk vs Crom., 7:15 U. B. vs M. E, 8:15 Tues, June 14, Atz vs U. 8., 7:15 Wirk vs M. E., 8:15 Thur., June 16, Es’x vs Crom., 7:15 wirk vs U. 8., 8:15 Mon., June 20, Es’x vs M. E., 7:15 : Atz vs Cromwell, 8:15 Thur., June 23, Atz vs M. E., 7:15

Wirk vs Essex, 8:15 Mon., June 27, U. B. vs Crom., 7:15 e Atz vs Wirk, 8:15 Thur., June 30, U. B. vs Es’x, 7:15 Cromwell vs M. E., 8:15 Thur., July 7, Atz vs Essex, 7:15 Wirk vs Cromwell, 8:15 Mon., July 11, U. B. vs M. E,, 7:15 Essex vs Cromwell, 8:15 Thur., July 14, Wirk vs M. E,, 7:15 : Atz vs U. B, 8:15 Mon., July 18, Wirk vs. U. 8,, 7:15 ~ Essex vs M. E,, 8:15 Thur., July 21, Atz vs Crom., 7:15

- Wirk vs Essex, 8:15 Mon., July 25, Atz vs M. E,, 7:15 U. B. vs Cromwell, 8:15

WIN ONE, LOSE ONE

The Stroh-Legion Junior baseball team took it~ on the chin Wednesday night, losing to Elkhart, 14-8. Sweazy, who was the loser against Ligonier &t Ligonier was giving the Ligonier boys very little to hit. Elkhart mauled three Ligonier pitchers. -

The box score is as follows: Kk Ab R H Snowberger, 2b ; 300 Phares, RF ' 3:1 1 Holm, 1b » 301 Grinnell, LF : 300 Schlotterback, CF . 200 Kistler, C 300 Johnson, P 1-1:0 Mynhier, SS 300 Deary, 3b 101 Folk, P : 114 Schang, CF 009

McMann, LF a 1 66 Sunday, Ligonier took the Rome City Juniors to the tune of 12-5. Ligonier plays Kendallville at home at 2:30 in the afternoon. The boys are beginning to pick up steam and a Ligonier, Kendallville game should always bring a good afternoon crowd.

John Hagen announced last week that the sponsorship of the 15 year olds and under baseball players was taken over by the Wirk Garment Corp. The boys rewarded their sponsor with an 8-10 win in their first game against Rome City. Phares and Sharpe were " the pitchers and Jim Schang caught. i Joie Chitwood and his world champion aute and motoreyel daredevils will ‘present their thrill show at the Hamsher Speedway, one and one-half miles east of New Paris, Saturday night, June e BB n Chitwood has rejoined his show after finishing fifth in the 500mile race at Indianapolis.

rs ® Ligonier 8.P.0.L. To Celebrate It's 50 Anniversary Ligonier Elks will observe the 50th anniversary of the granting of the charter to their lodge on Saturday, June 18, ° when they will be hosts to all Elks and their wives or lady friends and will have open house and a gala program of entertainment. The anniversary party will be an all-day aftair and will start with registration at 10 a. m. on Saturday. There will be a lunch at noon and varied entertainment during the afternoon witn }special emphasis on bridge and other games for the ladies.

Dinner will be at 6 o’clock and the ' evenings’ entertainment will include dancing, for which a fine éight piece orchestra has been engaged,” a floor show by high grade talent from Fort Wayne, cards and hoter forms of entertainment.

The party is restricted to Elks and their guests, and the lodge expects a large crowd from the lodges in the surrounding territory, together with most of the officers of the state organization. Ligonier is the only city in the world with a population of less than 5,000 that has an Elks lodge. When the charter was granted, the rule applied to only cities of 10,000 or more and it was only thru the influence of Siman and Isaac Straus, Abe Mier, Sol Henoch, J. E. McDonald and others that the lodge was permitted in Ligonier. The Elkhart Elks instituted the lodge here in December of 1898 and the charter was officially granted June 20, 1899. - United States Judge B. M. Allen, of Atlanta, Ga., was the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks lodge at that time, and George Reynolds, of Saginaw, Michigan, was the Grand Secretary., A. B. Armstrong, of Kokomo, was the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler and was present when the lodge first met, with the Elkhart lodge in c¢harge of the ceremonies and initiation. Sol Henoch, who has served the lodge in an official capacity from the start until he moved to California a few years ago, was the first Exalted Ruler of ' the lodge and served two terms in that capacity. Other officers of the lodge who were placed in office when the lodge was first instituted were: ;

Leading Knight—Abe Goldsmith.

Loyal Knight—S. J. Straus. Lecturing Knight—Dr. W. K. Mitchell. Secretary—L. R. Wertheimer. Treasurer—J. L. Dunning. Trustees—L. E. Sisterhen, C. A. Greene, W. E. Robinson, J. E. MeDonald and Jacob Baum, Jr.

Charter members in addition to the above officers were: Simon Ackerman, Jacob L. Graham, Milton Selig, Nathan Wertheimer, Ferd Ackerman, Sam Lyons, Harry Green, Wilbur Draper, I. J. Vaughan, Maurice Hess, H. D. Stone, O. F. Gerber, Sol Kahn, Meyer Jacobs, Frank Wood, Abe Ackerman, Jacob Sheets, A. N. Wertheimer, Joe Levy, H. 8. Menaugh, Eli Jacobs, Sam Selig, Isaac Rose, M. C. Meyer, J. H. !Green, Meyer Hess, Tom Kelley, Jack Ochs, Ashton Sedgwick, L IM Baum, M. M. Kuit and Meyer Baum, Jr. o

The Kappa Sigma Tau Sorority will meet Thursday, June 9 in the Johnson Hotel, Lake Wawasee, for a smorgasbord. Following dinner, installation of officers will be held at which Mrs. Darold McDonald will officiate as installing officer. Mrs. Merrill Hire, Jr., will be mistress of eceremonies.

The King’s Daughters will meet June 14 in the home of Mrs. Lewis Moser with Mrs. Everett Smith as co-hostess, | f

Dr. and Mrs. G. O. Smith were Sunday callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hite in Rome City. 47 £ -

, LITTLE STORIES &/ OUR TOWN |

The Union Vacation Bible School closed Wednesday morning with a large picnic for the children and their mothers, with over 100 present. After the morning worship service and the regular study and work periods were over, a short program was given by each department and a movie entitled, “A Festival of Spring” was shown to the deligh t of the children. The handwork of the childqn was on exhibit in all departments and the mothers who attended were able to see the fine work done.’ ]

Although the time was short this year, it was a decided success and teachers and workers very enthusiastically concerning plans for next year.

There was a total of 87 enrolled in all departments and the large percent were in attendance every day, and over 100 attended the picnic in the Park. It is the hope of the ministers and workers that before amother year, plans may be completed early for a period of not less than two weeks, and will occupy the whole morning with more time given to handwork and recreation. :

“Our very great appreciation goes to the teachers, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Mrs, Howard Lightfoot, Mrs. R. J. Stoelting, Mrs. Jack Douglass, Mrs. Wm. Cochran, Mrs. Dean Carmichael and Mrs. Donald Reed,” the Ministerial group said. :

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Price are the parents of a daughter, born Tuesday momning, June 7 at home.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sprague are the parents of a son, Thomas Martin, born Monday, June 6, in Luckey hospital, Wolf Lake.

Mrs. Ivan Law, Canton, Mo, spent Thursday and Friday of last week visiting in the home of her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs, Sam Law.

George Kendall underwent a tonsillectomy in the offices of Drs. Stultz and Mettler Tuesday morning. \

DR. WALTER H. BAKER

Dr. Walter Hays Baker, 72, of South Bend died Monday in his home after an illness of two years. : Dr. Baker, who was well known in Ligonier, wags born in Noble County Sept. 5, 1876, but always spoke of Ligonier as his “home town.” Dr. Baker had been a resident of South Bend since his graduation from Indiana University school of medicine, Indianapolis, in 1907 except for a short period when he took post graduate work in surgery in Vienna, Austria. During much of his career in South Bend , he was associated with the South Bend clinic as a surgeon. He was one of the founders. of the clinic in 1916,

This Week ' TONIGHT: : Eagles, 8 p.m.. FRIDAY: DeMolay Ox Roast, 6 p.m., Ball Park. SUNDAY: . ‘ Stroh-Legion vs. Kendallville, 2:30 p.m., Ball Park. ; Children’s Program, 7:30 p. m., Christian and Evangelical United Brethren Churches. MONDAY: ~ Rotary Club, 6 p.m., Koon's Restaurant. i TUESDAY: , , lElks,, 8 pm. s _ ‘ WEDNESDAY: i

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The Order of Eastern Star met in the Masonic Hall, Tuesday, June 7 for a pot luck 'supper in observance of the chapter’s fortyfourth anniversary. Charter members and thirty-year members were the honored guests. The honored guests table was decorated with bouquets of roses and mock orange blossoms, centered with a birthday cake on a large star and candles. A corsage of roses marked each honored guests place. The guests included Cecile Leaders, Minnie Kaiser, Florence Kaiser, Rosalie Dickinson, Blanche Draper, Nell Guitelius, Josephine Shobe, Bertha Kelley and Helen Robinson. Following the meeting, a ceremony was held in honor of ‘the guests at which each one was presented with a gift.

The Official Board of the Methodist Church will meet in . the Church office Thursday evening, June 9 at 8:00 to make plans for the Church activities for the new Conference year. The Executive Board of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service will meet at 7:00 with Mrs. R. D. Orewiler, president, in charge.

" Sixty-five Girl Scouts registered for Summer Day Comp in the Library last Tuesday. This year, Day Camp will be held on. July 5,6, 7, and 8. Girls still desiring to register may“do so with Mrs. Quentin F. Stultz. '

Ligonier members of the Business and Professional Women’s club attending the B. P. W. Tea in Elkhart, Sunday included Mrs. Will Sack, Miss Helen Wolf, Mrs. Gordon Warstler and Mrs. Harry Doll.

The Kappa Sigma Tau National Parley will be held in Fort Wayne, June 11 and 12 with headquarters in the Hotel Van Orman. Delegates from Ligonier are Mrs. Hamilton Green and Mrs. Carmon Miller, National officers attending from here are Miss Eunice Sack, national treasurer, and Mrs. Milo Weirick, national organizer. Mrs. Harmon Harper will attend as a candidate for national parliamentarian.

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Among the cadets graduating from the United States Military Academy this June is Keith K. Sickafoose, the son of Mrs. Ruth Sickafoose, 118 West Street, Ligonier, Indiana. ; : Sickafoose graduated from the Ligonier High School and later attended Purdue University, West ‘Lafayette, Indiana, and Amherst College, Amherst, Mass., prior to his appointment to West Point from Rep. George W. Gillie, 4th Indiana District. He served in the Army and was a Private First Class in the Air Corps. the rank of Cadet Lieutenant, and played on the Lacrosse team, and ‘was also a member of the Cadet