Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 1, Number 22, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 6 May 1938 — Page 1

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VOLUME I

FDULKE WINS NOMINATION FOR SHERIFF Republicans Select Full County Ticket At Primary; Lambert For County Treasurer Voters of Kosciusko county went to the polls Tuesday and nominated Sheriff Burton E. Foulke for sheriff, renominated Jacob Koontz for prosecuting attorney, named Hobart Creighton again for state representative, chose George Lambert for treasurer, selected Chauncey Tucker again for recorder and renominated Dr. Leslie A. Laird for coroner, as their candidates* on the county G. O. P. ticket in the fall election. The republican county ticket vote follows: Prosecuting Attorney Jacob Koontz 4111 G. G. Loehr 2882 Representative Hobart Creighton 3153 Calvin Koontz 2885 George Paton 945 Auditor Helen Kyle 3082 Walter Kintzel 1766 William Ellison 1413 James C. Lawburgh 840 Treasurer George Lambert 2298 Gwendolyn Gaskill Butler 1850 Palmer Hale ..- .. 1608 Irvin L. Coy 1246 Recorder Chauncey Tucker 3285 Nellie E. Yeager ♦ 2855 Charles E. Heckman .. 924 Sheriff Burton E. Foulke .. 3107 Joe Rovenstine ......1721 Otho Piper 1148 Gus DeFord 615 Leolin Moon 470 Roy Shaw J. I 178 Coroner Dr. Leslie Laird » 4109 Paul Landis 2839 KOHER RENOMINATED IN TURKEY CREEK TOWNSHIP Walter Koher, incumbent republican trustee of Turkey Creek township was renominated for that office at the primary election on Tuesday. Below is the tabulated vote for township offices and precinct committeeman: y Trustee Walter Koher 389

NORTHERN INDIANA LAKES PREPARE FOR SUMMER;

2,000 Boats To Be On Water At Wawasee. I By F. ALLAN WBATBKBBOLT Newi-fa* sass Writer I LAKE WAWASEE, Ind., April 12. '—Although the official lake vacation treason does not open in northern ’’lndiana until Memorial day, there already is an air of activity in this popular summer resort. I Characteristic of all resort ceniteM, it W evident spring has returned to boatyards, hotels, cottages land fishing waters. There are more than 2,000 boats of every type and description on Lake Wawasee and adjoining waters. From the of the outboard motor to the deeper “chug” of heavier craft, all kinds of cruising vessels are being mode ready for the NMOX A recent fanovation on the lake here is the cabin or "trailer” boat, which is adapted to provide living and sleeping quarters for four persona. Just like the auto trailer, the lowner pulls up anchor and moves out to a new spot when ho tires of this <dd surroundings. j The most popular boat here, howtevar, seems to be the 12 to 16-footer, [powered with a six-cylinder motor [and capable of a speed of 26 or (more miles an hour. There are MMhy d them craft <m Wawasee. Mtsy teftwooon or night, there can ** 91

Syracuse-Wawasee Journal

NUMBER 22

WACO PAVILION WILL OPEN MEMORIAL DAY Many Well Known Bands Will Appear At Waco This Year; Improvements Made The Waco pavilion, located on the southwest side of Lake Wawasee, will open for the season on Memorial Day. Henri Lishon and his Orchestra of 14 pieces with Anneta Lambert, will come to the Waco direct from the Royal Frolic in Chicago to open the Waco for a three-day engagement, Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day, May 28, 29 and 30. This band is heard over both networks. On July 2nd, Stan Norris and his band, who opened the new $3,000,000 Edon ballroom at Grange, Illinois last’Sunday, will open at Waco for a two-week engagement. Gray Gordon and his Tick-Tock Rhythm Band, now playing at the Merry Gardens in Chicago, will follow Norris at the Waco, opening there on July 16th for two weeks. Watch these columns for announcements regarding other well known bands to play at the Waco pavilion during the summer. Many improvements have been made at this popular resort this spring, including painting of the buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thornburg, Mrs. C. R. Hoy and Mrs. Carl Bray spent Tuesday afternoon in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grieger spent Sunday in Hannah, called there by the death of Dr. Davis, a cousin of Mrs/ Grieger.

George R. Strieby 164 Advisory Board Noble C. Blocker . 359 Roy Brown 238 Charles Clingerman 203 Chester Stiffler 228 Precinct Committeeman Precinct No. 2 Disher 77 Buchholz 56 ONLY TWO NAMES ON DEMOCRATIC BALLOT There were but two names on the county Democratic ticket, that of Homer Stonebraker, of Logansport, and Avid Johnson, of Hamlet, candidates for the nomination of Congressman for the Second District. The vote follows: Congressman Homer Stonebreaker 1099 Arvid Johnson 650

whl kinds on the lake, but on< of the most unusual spebtociw Men anywhere is on Sunday morning, when many families go to church by boat, cruising up to the .beautiful Church of the Little flower, on the north side of Wawasee. During the several morning services, scores of boats are docked at the wharf. Sailboating has, in the past few seasons, come into its own on Wawasee, with the reorganization of the Wawasee Yacht club. The Fort Wayne Yacht dub moved its summer headquarters to Lake Wawasee and acted as a basis for the re-

SYRACUSE, INDIANA

PICKWICK THEATRE GIVING FOUR-DAY SHOWING OF GREAT SCREEN FABLE Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the popular Pickwick Theatre is featuring “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” This is the first Walt Disney animated film in feature length Technicolor which has been~declared by newspaper critic/ to be the season’s greatest are that the theatre will be packed these four days as inquiries as to its showing have been received from Ligonier, Cromwell, North Webster, Milford and Warsaw. There will be five complete performances Sunday starting at 2:30, 3:25, 5:20, 7:15 and 9:10. The week-day performances begin at 7:30 and 9:25 daylight-saving time. As an added attraction the five famous Dionne Girls and Dr. Allan Dafoe will be shown in their newest film, “Quintupland.” Over seven thousand pieces of advertising have been distributed in hearlding the coming of this screen event and we predict that Syracuse will be a busy spot during the next week. JARBOE EGGS WIN AT PURDUE Winning first place and sweepstakes in white egg class, J. W. Jarboe of Syracuse, who exhibited eggs at the Elkhart county egg show and Mentone Egg show, was awarded two ribbons and a Cup at the recent Purdue University Egg and Chick Show on an exhibit of a dozen white eggs. In competition for grand sweepstakes, won by Robert Arvidson, Jr., of Klondyke, Indiana, Jarboe’s eggs took third place. This was over all colored eggs, brown or white, and was an entry list totalling 448 dozen. No small feat. IS HANDBALL CHAMP Miss Irene Abte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Abts, of Syracuse, one of the most active members of Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pa., has recently won her way to the junior class championship in handball. She will play the other class champions for the college championship EXTENDS TAX PAYMENT TIME County Treasurer Vere Kelly has announced that tax payments can be made either at the State Bank of Syracuse, or at the County Treasurer’s office in Warsaw until closing time, Saturday May 6th, without penalty charge.

fl * .44 | • Covers are coming off the family cruisers as pleasure boat owners prepare for the 1938 season. Above is a typical early spring scene in a boatyard where cold has prevented year-round use of recreational craft. Seams must be recaulked (left) and bottoms painted (right) among other fitting out chorea as the fleet once again is made ship shape.

organization, and now is a part of the local club. This organization, boasting a fleet of more than a score of sailboats, holds annual races climaxed by a regatta late in the season. The growing interest in recreational boating in all parts of the

STORES TO REMAIN OPEN EVERY EVENING DURING SUMMER MONTHS Syracuse stores will remain open on Wednesday evening during the months of May, June, July, August and September. Through the months of July and August, they will reamin open on Monday evenings also. MOTHER. In all the world—go where you will— You’ll never find another Who’ll stick to you through good or ill And love you like—a Mother. In all the world—where e’er you roam— With sister, wife, or brother, You’ll never know so sweet a home As that one made by—Mother. In all the world—though wealth commands For you the work of others— You’ll never find a pair of hands To toil for you like—Mother’s. In all the world—although you should In riches nearly smother— You’ll taste no cooking half so good As that prepared by—Mother. In all the world—although you break The tender hearts of others, There is no heart can ever ache For you as much as—Mother’s In all the world—though you create A pleasure for another, You can give none a joy so great As you can give to—Mother. In all the world—although a wife J • May you in goodness smother, There’s none who’ll sacrifice a life —* For you as quick as—Mother. In all the world—where you in bliss May soon forget another, There is no one whom you will miss, When she is gone, like—Mother. —H. C. Dodge. Miss An Lee Deal of Kendallville is spending this week here with friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Kitson were the guests of their daughter, Mary Alice, in South Bend, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Darr, Jack and Eugene Miller, spent Sunday at Kendallville with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller.

! country indicates that this year will , be on of the biggest in the history 1 of the sport. The activity of the I 1937 season was easily the most 1 brilliant in. the past decade, with larger and gayer spectator fleets lin- • ing regatta courses, entire families ; turning to ths water for full vaca-

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1938

RECEPTION HOST TO PIERCETON H. S. JUNIORS AND SENIORS The Pierceton Junior-Senior H. S. reception will be held at the Pickwick Theatre, Friday evening of this . week. One hundred and four reservations have been made with manager W. L. Pracht for the showing of “You’re Only Young Once,” starring Lewis Stone, Cecelia Parker and Mickey Rooney. This attraction is said to be one of the outstanding film entertainments of the year, and particularly adapted for a high school reception. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BANQUET AT U. B. CHURCH A Mother and Daughter Banquet, with an appropriate program, was sponsored by the Woman’s Missionary Society of the Lakeside United Brethren church at Syracuse on Wednesday evening. Mrs. J. C. Bailey, president of the Society, was in charge. After the regular business session of the society. Including reports from various departments, the presentation of the St. Joseph Branch Programs and literature from the Branch president, the distinctive features of the evening were presented in the following order: Theme—“l Must Be About My Father’s Business.” Purpose—“To Do Always Those Things Which Please Him.” Devotionals . — Mrs. Elizabeth Warble. Three word pictures — Esther, Mrs. Meta Bushong; Ruth, Mrs. Muriel ShaYp; Mary of Bethany, Mrs. Lena Bauer. Singing — “I Would Be True.” Three poems were given in the following order, Mrs. Emma Bushong, Miss Caroline Beck, Mrs. Muriel Sharp. “Our New Project In Africa” — Mrs. Clara Colwell. “African Milk-Babies” — Mrs. Meta Bushong. An address “MOTHERS” — Mrs. J. C. Bailey. A poem, “Mother’s Day” — Miss Wilma Claire. Harvey. The “Wonder Box” was conducted by the president. The evening was replete with wholesome fellowship, good eats, and fine attendance. REPAIRING AND REDECORATING LUTHERAN CHURCH The Grace Lutheran church is undergoing repairs and when the carpenter work is completed, the interior will be redecorated. During the process of repairs, many of the local membership are attending the Lutheran Church at Cromwell.

* * / 7*l 1 tions afloat, and a sharp increase in the number of youngsters launching their nautical careers in outboards, sailboats and small play craft. The National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers estimates that there are over a million boats of various types and sizes 1 used for recreational purposes in r this country. The annual “fitting i out” activity covers all manner of t craft, including ocean going motor 1 yachts, family cruisers, sport fisher- - men, sailboats, large and small, s auxiliaries, runabouts, utilities, out- - boards, kyaka god oagoes.

Courtesy South ejnd News-Times and F. Allen Weatherholt.

FORMER SYRACUSE PASTOR WILL GO TO PUERTO RICO The Rev. John Pettit, who has been pastor of the Emanuel Lutheran church at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, resigned his pastorate April 10 to go to San Juan, Puerto Rico, as a missionary. The Rev. and Mrs. Pettit and 3-year-old son are now visiting his parents in Elkhart, and will remain in that city until the last .of May, when they will go to New York to sail for Puerto Rico on May 28. The Rev. Mr. Pettit graduated from Elkhart high school in 1925, spent four years at Wittenberg college in Springfield, Ohio, and one year at the Hamma Divinity school of the college. After graduating from the Chicago Lutheran Seminary at Maywood, 111., he came to Syracuse in 1932 to serve the Grace Lutheran Church here. He also served in the Cromwell and Nappanee churches at the same time. He accepted a call to Lawrenceburg in March, 1936. In September, 1933, he paarried Miss Mary Margaret Smith of Syracuse. STATE POLICE REPORT GIVEN AT LIGONIER POST State police attached to the Ligonier barracks made 334 arrests during April and the fines and costs paid by offenders totalled $3,659.60, according to a report prepared for the stats headquarters Monday. Twenty-six were arrested on felony charges; 21 for misdemeanors; 158 were charged with traffic violations through the Ligonier area, and 128 arrests were made for truck violations. The officers traveled a total of 72,565 miles in the performance of their duties in April and recovered stolen property for owners valued at $2,500. Mrs. John Meek went to South Bend, Thursday, to help care for her granddaughter, who was badly burned when boiling water was spilled on her body. The Contract Bridge Club met at the Pickwick Lounge for a one o’clock luncheon, Wednesday. Bridge was played at the home of Mrs. Lou Seider. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. John Grieger, Mrs Nelson Miles, Mrs. Joe Rapp and Mrs. Hallie Holloway. Honors in bridge were held by Mrs. Ralph Thornburg and Mrs. Walter Kegg.

Many Types Os Craft Prove Popular. Eighty per cent or more of nation’s pleasure fleet is located in northern waters where snow, iceand cold have restricted the sport to, seasonal activity. It is in these winterbound regions that Spring is hailed so enthusiastically by the ; boating fraternity and where the. greater part of the fitting out work' is underway. Engines must be overhauled and tuned up in motor craft; topsides,, decks and bottoms scraped, caulked and painted; brightwork and rpars varnished, cabins cleaned and er -m| eled, fittings buffed and polL.ied, upholstery vacuumed, gear inspect-* ed and numerous other details at-', tended to before the fleet is ready to go down the ways for the 1931 season. Throughout the whole country where there is navigable water, boats are “coming out”. It is estimated the business on a nation-wide scale should hit a new high this sea--1 son. More than $15,000,000 is ext pected to be spent throughout 1 America in the next two months.in ! preparation for the season alone. ! A good portion of this sum will be ■ spent for labor, but the greater out- • lay will be for new marine motors, , paints, varnish, rope, sail cloth, ftt- • tings, hardware, and other nautical

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SOUTH SHORE UNO BIC STATE TOURNAMENT Big State Golf Event To Be Held At Local Course June 22, 23, and 24; Large Entry List The three-day Indiana State Open Golf Tournament will be held at the South Shore golf course on June 22, 23, and 24. The tournament is sponsored by the Indiana Professional Golfers Association, and was awarded to Bruce Wilcox, local pro and manager of the South Shore Course, at the assoication’s meeting held May 2nd, at the Hillcrest Country Club, Indianapolis. This tournament will be the largest golfing event in the state this yekr, and will bring to the local course the professional golfers from all over the state, as well as thousands of golf fans of lesser caliber. Entry is open to all amateur and professional golfers. Sports writers representing the important dailies in Indianapolis, and the central and northern part of the state will be in attendance to report to their papers the daily plays of the tournament. TOWNSEND TO SPEAK AT POOL DEDICATION AT GARRETT, JUNE 11 At the formal dedication of the new $40,000 swimming pool in the city of Garrett, which will be held on June 11, Gov. M. Clifford Townsend will be the principal speaker. Other prominent men to apepar on the program with Gov. Townsend include: John K. Jennings of Indianapolis, director of the state WPA; John Rf Curry of Indianapolis, state engineer; and W. H. Jordan of South Bend, district manager for the WPA. All civic and fraternal organizations will take part in the services as well as the Garrett high school band and the DeKalb county American Legion band. ALUMNI BANQUET The annual Alumni Banquet, which is held each year in honor of the graduating class, was given Saturday; April 30, in the Syracuse gh school gymnasium. After had gathered in the gym, prayer was led by Rev. E. Jones, after which a toast was given to the Senior Class by the master of ceremonies, Charles Bachman, Jr. Dinner was served at 8:00 o’cloe* 1 by the Brethren <"•*■—>-u. After the dinner, Charles Bachman, Jr., welcomed the graduating class into the Alumni Association and Nelson Auer, president of the graduating class, responded with a speech of.thanks. Mrs. E. Jones was called upon to give a speech, being one of the most faithful members of the association. Mr. Slabaugh -also gave a short talk. The roll was called by the secretary, Miss Virginia Culler. Each year was called, beginning with 1889 and the members would stand as their class was called. Twenty-three graduates stood when the year 1938 was called. Approximately 135 Alumni members and guests attended the banquet. A business meeting was held after the roll call to elect new of* leers for the coming year. Junior Jones was elected president; Mrs. 30l Miller, vice-president; Jean Emerson, sercetary, and Luella Wingard, assistant secretary. Next came singing led by Mr. Gustafson, accompanied by Janice 3achman at the piano. Following his a playlette was given, featuring pictures out of the old family album. A dance was given later on for those who cared to dance.