Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 2, Number 27, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 June 1939 — Page 1

Syracuse-Wawasee Journal

VOLUME II NUMBER 27

Journal Names Feature Editor Miss Bettye Fill well-known local girl, has been secured by the new management of the SyracuseWawasee Journal as their society editor. . Being a graduate of the local high school with the class or 1939, Miss Fill has, to her, benefit, a very nice start on the way to a journalistic career, since she was very active in the publication of the school’s newspaper. As you will soon learn, Betty is very energetic and W *H <b e Wll,_ ing to cootfefate with the various peoples of Syracuse and around the lake in gathering of’the news and we feel certain that she will be welcome in homes and business places where she will call. In addition to her duties as a reporter, the young lady will also solicit the advertising for the lake section of the Journal which will be published weekly along with the regular newspaper. Miss Fill hopes that our rentiers will call, her when they have news Ahat would be of interest to the many people who receive our paper and that she may have their sincere cooperation. So, when you have news for the Journal, please call 842-J and ‘'ask for Betty.” CLOCK TO REMAIN ON STANDARD TIME > - - According to reports from the board of county commissiners tne county court house clock will r«mam- on standard time since they are not of the opinion that the majority of the residents would prefer that it would be changed to daylight savings time. There were petitions signed by 280 merchants, clerks and businessmen in< favor of the change but the board considered them not a large enough representation.

REPORTS OF TRLCOUNTY EVENTS

Sheriff Burton B.’ Foulke and Prosecutor, Jacob Koontz of Kosciusko County made the rounds last week of cliAtooms, fraternal organizations, hotels and dance halls and ordered the removal of all slot machines, punch boards .» “and all other gambling devices. This was done in response to the demands of wives whose husbands were gaid to have lost large amounts of money. It was emphasized that this would be permanent. * Members of the Kosciusko County Board of Review convened Monday, June 5. Units in which increases were found ana the ainounts include: Washington Township, $20,900; Monroe, $7,790; Tippecanoe, $3,070; Nortn Webster, $7,220; Pierceton, $6,760. ” Monday, June 12, is the date on which taxpapers may appear before the Board with complaints, of any, are: Monroe, Washington, Tippecanoe, and Pierceton, Syracuse and North Webster.

IRENE ABTS GRADUATES FROM CEDAR CREST

Miss Irene Abts Irene Abts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mat Abts, Syracuse, will be graduated from Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, on June 12. The commencement exercises will take place in the outer theater when Judge Maxey of Scranton, Pa-, will present the address. During her college career, Miss Abts was editor of the “Creastead” the school paper, manager of the dramatic society, and captain of the hockey, basketball and badminton teams. She also participated in volleyball and swimming, and won a bronze plaque for superiority in sports. This w-as the first Plaque given to a Cedar Crest College student in five yearsWABEE GRANGE MEETING ¥ At a meeting of the Wawbee Grange, Fri. evening, Milton Wysong will speak on state conservation work. Mr. Wygong is the educational officer of the State Department of Conservation. AU members ape requested to be preseuX. Mrs. Sol Miller spent Wednesday in Logansport visiting her son Dick.

On Herdsmen’s Day, June 9, sheep owners of Kosciusko county will join a lamb tour, and they will visit five leading countysheep farms on this trip. County > Agent Joe Clark said Monday that the expert accompanying the sheep raisers would be Henry Mayo of Purdue. The first stop will be made at the A. D. Wilson farm, and the last stop will be at the Ruqy Ross farm in Jackson township. There, a grading demonstration on oats pasture and good breeding stock will be held. Edward Billingsley of Rising Sun wa s appointed game warden for the Nappanee district by State Fish and Gaine Commisioner Virgil M. Simpions, last Friday succeeding the last, Jacob Havel. Billingsley has been serving as game warden in Marion County for sometime.

A NEWSPAPER — NOT AN ORGAN

FRIDAY, JUNE », 193», SYRACUSE, INDIANA

SYRACUSE WINS DOUBLE HEADER Play Sooth Bend Orioles Here Next Sunday The local basebalL ,r team came through with a double w-in, last Sunday, over the South Bund Malleables and the Fort Wayne team. In the first game in which the score was 4to 5, the local boys made 5 hits to their opponent's 7 but they c ame at crucial moments and brought in runs. Soutn Bend started out with, a bang getting three runs in the first inning and one in the second and being held scoreless for the rest of the game, while the locals scored 3 runs in the r fourth and 2 in the fifth to win the game. H. Robs was the pitcher and Huffman was catcher for Soutn Bend, earning 5 strikeouts, while Beck was pitcher and Hite catcner for the locals, earning 4 strikeouts. The high light of the game was a three-base hit by Hite. Three errors were committed by the locals and 2 for the visitors during the seven inning tilt. ' Ft. Wayne Next Victim The local boys defeated Fort Wayne in the second game which was one replete with thrills. Syracuse came out on top with an 11 to 6 lead, getting 15 hits to Ft. Wayne’s 8 hits. The locals calmed down during this game making only two errors to the visitors s. Song was pitcher for Ft. Wayne getting 3 S. O.’s with Hedges backing him up, and B. Vanetfe pitched a swell game for Syracuse getting 9 S. O.’s and Hite was the. catcher. Ft. Wayne scored 1 run in the Ist, one in the 2nd and 4 in the 4th, while Syracuse scored 3 tn the Ist, 1 in the 2nd, 5 in the 4tn, and 2 in the fifth in another 7 Inning game. Bob Vanette surprised the fans with a beautiful home run. Next Sunday, June 11th, the Syracuse team will play the Soutn Bend Orioles at the local diamond. Let’s get behind the boys and really give them a boost. They’ve shown us they can win, so let’s give them our support. A brotherhood dinner was hela Thursday evening at the Warren ColweH home. The WPA is repairing the curbing on Henry Street this week. Qrieger'Tague In a quiet ceremony held recently at Warsaw, Miss Wyvone Grieger ,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grieger of this city, was united in marriage to Paul K. Tague of Ligonier, the Reverend Dowdry, pastor of the Methodist church of Warsaw, officiating. The bride is well known tn Syracuse and enjoys a large circle of friends in this vicinity, having lived here the greater part of her lift. Present plans for the newlyweds are that they shall live with the parents of the bridegroom.

SUE SHEA COLLEGE AWARD

' Miss Sue Shea Jacksonville Illinois, May 31 —Sue Shea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Shea, Syracuse, Indiana, today was presented with the Mac Murray M College monogram, the second of five Athletic Association awards. This award is given for ten seasons’ credi’.s earned through participation in various sports.- Miss Shea has just completed a successful year as editor of the “Greetings,” Mac Murray College student newspaper. Under her direction, the paper placed second in the Illinois state contest. Prizes for the entire college year were awarded in the last service. Prizes were awarded in all types of speech work, creative writing, Latin, Press Club, English, debate, ond athletics. As only a small portion of the student body participated in the awards, it is considered a distinct honor to be among the group recognized. a, 1 W.C.T.U. TO MEET The W.C.T.U. will meet at the house of Mrs Lydia Deardorff nn Tuesday afternoon, the 13th. This is our Flower Mission meeting and we hope t® have a good attendance.

NEWS FROM THE COURT HOUSE

Judge Aproves Reports In circuit court, Judge John A. Sloane has approved reports m three ditch petitions, there being no remonstrance. The assessments have been confirmed and the ditches have been referred to County Surveyor Robert J. Pflelderer to make plans for their construction. The ditches are: Perry Matthews ditch, to be constructed in Van Buren township; Orven A. Heighway and others for clean-put and repair of Sidelia White ditch, Franklin township; and the clean and repair of the Ernest V. Silevus ditch, Seward township, on petition of Marie Cook and Horace JR. Stauffer. Bank Asks Judgment. The Citizens State Bank of Milford has filed suit in circuit court against Charles P. Poe on a mortgage foreclosure involving a farm in Jefferson township, in which judgment of $1,300 is asked. ,

ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

Fish Festival Thursday Eve • . I 1 Everyone should attend the annual Wawasee Fish Festival which will be held on the streets , of Syracuse this coming Thursday evening. This is one of the most Sala events of the year when all people, young or old, come out to celebrate the opening of the fishing season. This year, the program is under the sponsorship of the local conservation clubs who promise a grand time for all bringing a well-known magician and ventriloquist of Chicago, who will give the public a real treat in his line of entertainment, sponsoring several contests that will truly interest the specators such as the chicken fly, the frog and turtle races, the ten window contests oy the merchants which is merely guessing contest for the amusement of the people who are to register at the various stores and finally the drawing for the three fine prizes for which tickets are being sold by the members of the various conservation clubs. i There will be a prize also for the best costume among the American Legion Drum Corps, who are appearing at the Wawasee Fish Festival. These events all promise a wealth jof entertainment for the many people who attend this great event for Syracuse. Bring your entire family and some' of your friends and enjoy an evening of real pleasure. STOVE EXPLODES IN BROODER BOISE The Fire Department was called out Thursday morning when a stove exploded in a brooder house belonging to Carl Dalstrom. This occured on the property of Tom Harper. The fire was put out ana very little damage was done.

New Trial Call Posted Thirty-three cases have been" set by Judge John A. Sloaine for hearing in the Kosciusko vircuit court from Wednesday, June 7, to Tuesday, June 27. The trial call follows: June 7 —Nettie Rice against Sydney Walker, Jr., mortgage cancellation; Leone Lynch against Delbert Shultz, attachment. June B—Fidelity Phoenix Fire Insurance against Sadie R. Weimer, note; Victor D. Mock, receiver, against New York Life Insuiance Co., on contract. June 9—Francis Cripe against Leonard Wolfe, damages, argument on demurrer; estate of Clell Longacre hearing. June 10—Abe Butterbaugh against W. E. Long, foreclosure mechanic’s lien; in the state case of John W. Culp for violation state securities act, filing of Issues. June 14—George Walters against Ellsworth Parcell, damages. Please turn to page eight. ■. ‘ »