Ligonier Banner., Volume 84, Number 39, Ligonier, Noble County, 5 October 1950 — Page 1

Musings Gf An Editor ==By Calhoun Certwright =

Last week was a nightmare!! Working all alone, there were times when I wasn’t sure The Banner would even get printed. In doing so, howcver, I left out just six columns of type we had set, which of course I regreted, but which was necessary because there just wasn’t anymore room. We left out the story on the Cash Drawing started Saturday night by the Chamber of Commerce, because I didn’t have time to write it; we left out a great deal of local items gotten by the lady sitting across the desk from me, much to her chagrin. I just couldn’t get it in the forms, for which I apologize. If it wasn’t for my good friends, Don Robbins of The Cromwell Advance, and Art Smith of the Arteraft Studios, I am sure The Banner would have been very late. For their help, they have my everlasting gratitude.

All those problems have changed, for. our new man Claude Blunt is now on the scene, and once again The Banner is getting organized for action. Now to continue where I left off a week ago. Sl

* § * It was on a Friday about two years ago that a friend allowed me to accompany him on a visit south and east of Ligonier to a farm described as “out where the devil left the owl”. Since that time this unknown genius (whom we went to visit) has traveled to that mysterious land beyond, but the memory of that visit lingers. It was positive proof of Grey’s remark in “Elegy To A Church Yard”, i.e., “many an unsung Milton lie beneath this slab”. 1 have always known this to be true. The years have proven it, and our visit that fall afternoon clinched it. v

For over forty years Joe Seaburg had been making violins with the precision and tone of a Stradavarius, yet was content to follow the dictates of his own conscience rather than vie for the plaudits of the critics and the multitude. He was a quaint little man, somewhere in his seventies, with a twinkle in his eye and a ready wit on his tongue, and when the subject turned to violins and music, he bubbled with the enthusiasm of a boy yet flushed with the joy of his first love.: e ;

“Touch this one -up,” he would say to my friend the violinist, and my friend would oblige with an andante allegro that would tickle the ears of us all. :

I suppose in the course of the afternoon we heard ten or twelve violins ‘“touched up,” and each one had a richness of tone not often heard from a maestro’s bow. I saw a letfter from Rubinoff praising the workmanship of our host, and I learned of a bow made from many Dpieces of bamboo that Rubinoff used, made by the deft hands of this craftsman. I listened to the stories concerning the history of the violins resting with grace atop the piano, and they enthralled me. I saw a violin once broken in eighty pieces repaired with nary a mark, and I failed to accept the challenge of the repairman when he offered me the violin if T could point to one place where it had been mended. . :

Modesty is a great virtue,, but it nearly prevented my learning that our host had won first prize in New York in a national violin making contest against over three hundred competitors. T heard my friend play this prize winning violin, but the maker despaired of the scroll work at the head of thel neck, which to me was the work -of a sculptor. It was worthy the hands of a Kriesler or Elman, but resting in its place, unknown to the concert loving audiences, it seemed content being near- its builder, and was ever ready for the skiliful bow of a passing

Thursday, October 5, 1950

Volunteer Firemen To Be Honored Next Week

Ligonier will salute its fire department during National Fire Prevention Week beginning Monday and continuing through Saturday. :

October 7 has been designated “Recognition Day” by Gov. Schricker in a special proclamation and similiarly designated locally by Mayor M. J. Hire, Sr.

Gift Nights Set By Merchants

The merchants of Ligonier began a new gift program for their customers last Saturday known as “Ligonier Night”, which will be continued each Saturday night at 9 p.m. until further notice. e

The plan, which is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, calls for the awarding of three cash prizes each Saturday nite. There is nothing to buy in order to participate in this new plan and all residents of Ligonier and the surrounding trade territory are urged to register with one of the participating merchants at once. Registrations - for this weeks’ awards will close at 3 o’clock Saturday afterncon but those who register after that time will be included in next weeks’ awards. ,

You must be present to win but you do not have to make any purchase of any sort in any store to be eligible. Just ask any merchant for a registration card and sign your name and address and ‘then be in- Ligonier Saturday night. ‘The following names were called last Saturday night with the winners indicated by the amount following their name: Clarice Fulford, Wawaka; John Becker, Pigeon St., Ligonier; Milton Steinbarger, Wawaka; William Stratton, S. Cavin, Ligonier; Katie Todd, College St., Ligonier; Latice Smith, R.R. 1, Ligonier, $50.00; Patrick McDonald, Pigeon St., Ligonier; Helen Golden, Ligonier; Irma Rodgers, West 3rd St., Ligonier; Mary J. Shell, Cavin St., Ligonier, $20.00; Russell Johnson, R.R. 2, Ligonier; Martha ™ Vondersmith, W. Union, Ligonier; Edith Linville, Kimmell; Grover Vanette, Grand St., Ligonier, $lO.OO

STANDARD OIL TO | INSTITUTE AD SERIES ‘ The Sad-Eyed Whimper-Will and Wait-and-See Gull along with the Frigid Night Howl and Big-Billed Grouser will urge motorists this fall to get their cars ready for winter. | The- bird characters and their motorist counterparts will be cartooned in an unusual, jovial advertising campaign by Standard Oil Company (Indiana) in the Banner. ~ “Our fine feathered friends never prepare for winter, so when the first fast freeze hits them, they’re in trouble,” said M. E. Crow, Standard’s Ass’n. Manager here. “They are like ‘their motorist counterparts who wait too long to get their fall changeover and then clog the service station driveways the first time the thermometer drops bhelow freezing.” :

Mr. M. E. Crow said the advertising campaign will appear in 1675 newspapers with a combined circulation of more than 17,660,000. The 1,160 weekies and 515 dailies will take Standard’s message on personalized fall changeover to motorists of the 15 midwestern states where the company markets. : Fifty Standard dealers from this area were the guests of Fred Stahly at a chicken dinner a week ago Monday in the American Legion Home where the new program was outlined Mo

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On that day the local group will give free rides to all out-of-town children under ten years of age and will continue the free ride policy for local children during the following week. - :

Members of the local department will be honored Monday night by the Rotary Club when they will be the club’s guests at a special meeting for this purpose. A speaker out of the State Fire Marshall’s office is being sought for the occasion.

The following proclamation was issued by the Mayor this week:

Whereas, the Volunteer Firemen of Ligonier are an essential and necessary segment of the city’s fire defenses; and Whereas, these Volunteer Firemen serve their community without financial gain, but rather in a patriotic spirit render an important service to the people of their community in saving both property and life as a result from fires; and Whereas, this protection being provided constantly by the Volunteer Fire Department to safeguard our homes, schools, churches, farms and all other properties within their respective areas, often at great personal sacrifice and physical discomfort, which through the years has resulted in a great reduction of fire losses in our state: o

Now, Therefore, I, M. J. Hire, Sr., Mayor of the ICity of Ligonier, in deep appreciation of the priceless value of the Volunteer Firemen and in recognition of their -patriotic devotion to the safety and security of the property and lives of our people, hereby designate and proclaim Saturday, October 7, 1950, Volunteer Firemen’s Day and earnestly recommend that the citizens of our city take advantage of this opportunity, in- some appropriate manner, to give expression of their thanks and appreciation to the members of their Volunteer Fire, Company on this date.

E. U. B. YOUTH TAKE ATTENDANCE HONORS The Annual Business and Fellowship Meeting of the St. Joseph Conference (Evangelical United Brethren) Youth Fellowship, was held at Fulton, Ind., Sept. 30. Three hundred and thirty youth and leaders attended the meeting with the Ligonier church youth taking attendance honors by having 18 persons present. -

INDUCTEES LEAVE FOR FORT KNOX The following men were inducted into the Army September 27, 1950: : Frank J. Hannan, Floyd E. Dickinson, Forrest Dean Jackson and Alfred Joseph Rogers. They were sent to Third Armored Division, Fort Knox, Ky. The call for October is for 45 men to be given physical examinations on Oct. 23rd.

KILLED IN KOREA Cpl. Raymond Lee Lindsay, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Lindsay, residing west of Rome City in Elkhart township, Noble county, is the first soldier from Noble county killed in action in the Korean War. Cpl. Lindsay, attached to the First Calvary Division, was killed September 12. He had been in Korea only since August 27.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sponseller are the parents of a daughter, born September 26 in McCray Memorial hospital, at Kendallville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen are the parents of g daughter, born Saturday, September 23 In Luckey hospital, Wols Lake.

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By Ann Fisher. - School will be dismissed October 26 and 27 for Teachers’ Association meetings. Most of the teachers are planning to attend at Fort Wayne. The Raiders ended their soft ball season last Friday evening by defeating Avilla. Basketball practice was started this week in preparation for the first game with Wolf Lake on Nov. 1. John Grinnell is the only one remaining from last year’s starting five, but much material from the reserve team is trying hard for those coveted positions. .

The Athletic Committee met Thursday after school to make plans for the coming season. The Seniors are working on their play, “Mother Is A Freshman”, which is to be given on October 20. The elementary teachers met last Monday evening to choose a report card to be used in grades one to six. The officer of Hi Y and Tri Hi Y attended a district conference at Garrett Wednesday, Octeber 4th. Five of our school musicians and Mr. Gene Simons, band director, enjoyed the hospitality of the Rotary Club: last Monday evening and in turn presented a short program for their entertainment.

Mr. Dave Craig, in charge of the program for that meeting, made a brief talk and then introduced Mr. Simons, who announced the numbers. Curt Couts played a trumpet solo and was accompanied by his mother at the piano. Two clarinet solos were played by David Wisner, Mrs. Marie Kitson at the piano. A brass quartet composed of LaMar Kitson, Curt Couts, Shelley Hammer, and Jim Miller provided the last number by playing a modern arrangement of “Mona Lisa.” :

At Family Night held at the Methodist Church Sunday evening, a brass quartet from the school played two selections as part of the program. The first song was “Deep River”, a Negro spiritual, followed by “Calm As The Night”, by Carl Bohm.

Plans are being made to take six girls to Valparaiso to participate in a baton twirling festival to be held on Saturday, October 14. The festival is sponsored by the Northern Indiana School Band, Orches-tra,-and Vocal Assn. and will include contestants from the schools of 31 counties. Elsie Freed, (Charlene MecDonald, Marcia Shock, Marilyqd Shock, Mary Lou Stratton and Gretchen Stultz have enfered as soloists, and the last three named above will also “join forces” to twirl as a trio. Most of these girls have perforg;ed at festivals before

Sports News ; By Shelley Hammer. The softball team finished its season last week. by winning two games, one from Wawaka and the other from Avilla. Wednesday the team went to Wawaka and polished off the Warriors by a score of 7 to 1. Chrisman pitched 2> steady game throughout and the infield was very much in evidence, coming up with many nice plays. Friday, at Avilla, the Raiders beat their hosts to the tune of 8 to 5. Qrinnell did the hurling for L. H. 8. and allowed only a few scattered hits while helping his own game along by hitting two home runs. Chrisman pitched relief in the 7th and finished off the remaining batters with dispatch. The infleld was again clicking with the whole team turning in g good performance. The fina) season’s record stands at three lost and five won,

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American Legion Post 243 of Ligonier, will play host “to 34 American Legion Posts of the Fourth Congressional Dist. Thursday evening, October 5. Auxiliary Unit 243 will serve a Fried Chicken dinner beginning at 6:00 P. M. and they have made arrangements to serve a large group of Legionnaires. The business session of the meeting will get underway promptly at 8 P. M. All members of the American Legion, regardless of where they live, are cordially invited. :

Players Group Hold Meeting The Ligonier Players will give three productions during the ‘comnig 1950-’5l season, according to Don Freeman, president, who reported on the first meeting of the Executive board held Monday evening. “We are planning a fall, winter and spring production, which we feel will raise suffi)cient money for our summer - program,” Mr. Freeman said. ' “However, it is the hope of the Executive board that Ligo!nier will ,respond in greater ‘numbers this year.” ~ All money raised from the various productions are turned over to the Recreational Com‘mittee for the promotion of the summer program. This past summer one hundred and nineteen youngsters were enrolled with a daily attendance average of forty-four, it was reported by Mrs. Freeman, chairman of the committee. A vote of thanks was given Mr. and Mrs. Bill Abbs of Cromwell, for their efficient handling of the program this past summer. :

Fellowship To Open Season The Ligonier Men’s Fellowship League will open their 1950-'5l season Priday night with “Abe” Andrews, WOWO fishing authority, as the principal speaker, M. J. Hull, president of the group announced this week.

The meetings, which are held in the Presbyterian Church at 6:30 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, are open to all men in the community. A smorgasbord dinner will be served by the Junior Ladies Aid of the Church. ' “Our organization is strictly a non-denominational group and any man interested in becoming a member is urged to get in touch with our secretary, Walt Rex, Jr.” Mr. Hull stated. 2

. IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE . . . - PLEASE NOTE The County Clerk’s Office at Albion, Ind., will be open on Saturday, October 7 all day and until 9:00 o’clock P. M. Saturday night and will also be open Monday night the 9th of Oectober until 9:00 o’clock P. M., in order that all persons that have not registered or transferred their registration may do so. : October the 9th is the last day to register, and everyone eligible to vote should see that they are properly registered before' registration ecloses.

WOLF LAKE SENIORS TO PR@E\I;I;I‘ CLASS PLAY The Senior class of Wolf Lake High School will present the play, “A Pair Of Country Kids” on Friday evening, Oct. 20, 8:00 pm, in the high school gymnasium. P

Mr. and Mrs. Don Knight, Fort Wayne, were Batprday evening guests in the home of er, and Mrs. Lloyd Harper.

Larry Stump, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stump, returned to his home last Thursday from the St. Joseph’s hospital, Fort Wayne, where he had- been hospitalized for treatment and observation. |

The Presbyterial meeting held in the Presbyterian Church in Nappanee, Tuesday was attended by Mrs. Wayland Spears, Mrs. Arnold Schaap, Mrs. Jessie Kirkland, Mrs. Gordon Warstler and Miss Madalena Denny. - -

Eddie Gunder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gunder, underwent a tonsilectomy here Tuesday. :

The Order of the Eastern Star met in the Masonic Hall Tuesday evening for initiation. The newly initiated are Mrs. Margaret Wade and Mrs. Lucille Roderick. :

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald MecLallin are the parents of a son, born Monday, October 2, in Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake.

The Girl Scout Training course for leaders is being held in the Library every Wednesday at 7:00 p. m. The course will continue for six weeks.

Mrs. Quentin Stultz and Miss Gretchen Stultz spent last weekend in Greencastle, Ind., visiting Bill Stultz. They attended the DePauw-Hanover football game on Saturday.

The Elkhart County Swine Breeders’ Association will hold their Seventh Annual Allbreed Purebred Boar and Open Gilt Sale at the Elkhart Co. Fairgrounds, Goshen, Ind. on Wednesday, October 18th. :

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Geiger are the parents of a daughter, born Saturday, September 23, in McCray hospital, Kendallville. e

South Side Elementary This is Courtesy Week for the third grade children. They are making a special study of good manners and politeness. Carol Schumar won the 3rd grade spelling headmark last week. N The fourth grade children had perfect attendance last week. ~ The following children receiving starts in spelling this week were: Marlena Winebrenner, Judy Seniff, Betty Rex, Ross Crockett and Joe Griffith.

The sth grade pupils are making Social Studies book¥ets. Dawn Wiley was absent from school Monday, October 2. The soft ball teams that won last week were captained by Jim Mehl, Jerry Lee, Marilyn Spears, Sonja Troyer and Steve Hershberger. The safety patrolmen this week are Terry Bickel, Evadel Warble, Charla Chatfield, and Dale Sprunger. : Estella Hutchings and Janet Orewiler were out of school all last week with colds. Marjorie Hover has "been elected as class reporter for the sixth grade. Class room inspectors this week are Jackie Peck and Nancy Lecount.

North Side Elementary Steve Galloway, who has been out west with his parents, entered the first grade, Friday. Mrs. David Livengood visited the first and second grades ‘Tuesday afternoon. i . Row V received candy. bars ) Friday afternoon because they had the cleanest hands and fnngernafls for the month of ‘September. . ~ Doris Kaplan entertained ‘the children with a fashion show. Joe Patton and Ronald Lindemuth gave original draw-

Vol. Na. 94, No. 34

Goshen Ceilege Announce 50-51 Lecture Series

Professor Willard H. Smith, chairman of the Goshen Col~ lege Lecture-Music Series, has fimounged an additional numr for the forty-fifth annual }égries at no additional cost to holders of season tickets. The Fish Jubilee Singers, one of the finest vocal ensembles of the negro race, opens the series tonight. Remaining numbers of the course are: Alexander Kipnis, nationally known bass-bari-tone, Oct. 19; Indiana University Symphony Orchestra of eighty members, Nov. 16; Ray Eggersted in his lecture *“Southwestern = Wonderlands”, illustrated with natural color pictures, Nov. 24; Norman Thomas, well known social worker, pastor, editor, and lecturer, speaking on “World Government” on January 11; The Budapest String Quartet, hailed the world over as the outstanding interpreters of chamber music, February 8; the famous St. Olaf Choir of sixty carefully selected voices under the direction of Olaf C. Christiansen, Feb. 16; and Dr. Bernard Iddings Bell, humorous but constructive critic of the American school and college system, March. 15. The committee aims to furnish a well balanced course of lectures and musical numbers. The newly purchased Steinway Concert Grand piano will be used on all numbers requiring the use of the piano. ,

. Season tickets for the course are now on sale at the College Business Office, Culp’s Rexall Drug Store, Tilly's Electric Co., and the Gospel Book Store in Goshen; the Elkhart Paint & Wallpaper Co. in Elkhart, and Elbel Bros. in So. Bend.

Democrats Hold Public Rally A Demoratic county-wide rally, with Charles Fleming, secretary of state, as principal speaker, has been arranged.for 8 p.m. Friday in the Wolf Lake High School gymnasium as the kickoff rally for the cambpaign precedin gthe November 7 general election.

James L. Koons of Avilla, chairman of the Fourth District Democratic Central Committee, also will speak and Noble County candidates will be introduced.

" Special entertainment is Scheduled. ;

The following Tuesday nite, October 10, Charles Price, University of Notre Dame scientist who was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator from , Indiana, will speak in the high school gym at Cromwell. This rally also is scheduled for 8 o’clock. County candidates also will be introduced at that rally, with a free lunch and special entertainment planned.

TO OUR READERS The Banner has a complete schedule of the major football games, both college and professional, in its office for the use of any person who is seeking such information. Feel free to come in anytime for a perusal of this schedule,

Miss Frances Sack, who suffered a fall in her home recently suffering . a fractured hip is still confined in the MeCray Memorial hospital, Kendallville. She is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foley, Arlington, Va., were guests in. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Or-