Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 3, Number 11, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 16 February 1940 — Page 1

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VOLUME 111 NUMBER 11

Yellow Jackets Win Over Concord

SYRACUSE WINS 7TH IN ROW; BEATS CONCORD 51-31 The great defense and high powered attack of the It ellow Jackets was exhibited to their own advantage last Friday as they held a supposedly strong Concord quintet to 10 points in the first half of the battle and then went on to net 30 tallies for themselves in the final two chapters to capture victory No. 20, 51 to 31. The invaders, however, were too tall and too “hot” for the Ponies, easily subduing the home-town lads 42 to 26. Both teams were somewhat rough in the feature attraction, and as a result, they boys got a real workout at the charity line. Syracuse committed 20 fouls (Kern and Stoelting fouled out), allowing the Minutemen 2-2 chances to score, 115 of which were netted. The visitors were hardly less polite and gave the Jackets 20 chances for points. Kern sank his 4 tosses, LeCount missed only one of the 9 shots he took, Beck hit 3 out of 4, Felts missed his lone try, Stoelting netted the one pitch he was awarded, arid Byrket also made 1 for 1 to give the Blue 17 out of 20 attempts, which is “some pitchin’.” Syracuse also put 17 out of 55 field goal shots through the hoop, while the Green and White chalked up 8 2-pointers in 55 trys. ® The Yellow Jackets took an early lead in the initial chapter when Felts scored one of his longs. LeCount then pushed in a Kern add«d a .free throw’and the boys were on their way. During this time Concord was having rough sledding. Our defense worked excellently and Syracuse’s lead was never threatened; as aljl enemy shots were wild. The Minutemen scored their singje point of the period on a free throw in the last minute to make the i first quarter reading, 10 to 1. flaying improved ball, the Green and White were prevented from scoring frequently only by a sparkling Syracuse defense which held the enemy to a pair of field goals. However, 5 out of 5 gift throws gave them a 9 point period. Syracuse also hit 5 for 5 at the free throw line besides buckets by Kern, LeCount and Beck, so the score at the intermission was 21 to 10. The next quarter was a free scoring one. LeCount chalked up 5 free pitches and a pair of field goals and Beck tallied with 2 baskets and a charity shot. Stoelting accounted for the other two of the Yellow Jackets’ 16 scores when he swished the net with a short field goal. But besides adding to their score, the Blue and Gold were adding to the already high number of fouls they committed. Kern, who fouled out with 5 minutes yet remaining in the third period; Stoelting, who was soon to follow suit; and other players, presented the Minutemen with 8 free tosses. Six found their way through the net along with 3 field goals and so the Blue led 37 to 22 when the third period horn sounded. Concord’s inaccuracy, which had discouraged any scoring spree thus far, continued to hamper the Green and White and so the best they could do was to garner a trio of baskets and 3 additional points from the free throw line. The Gold and Blue were faring better as LeCount’s unerring, ceasless barrage of the nets credited him with 10 points. 4 other Syracuse tallies were marked up In this period, so the Blue easily triumphed by a score of 51 to 31. Although outclassed, the Ponies kept within reach of the Green and White during the first half. In the opening period, Concord counted with 7 field goals and Cfree tosses. While they were corching the net for the 17 f points they made, the Minutemen

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played very smoothly as they worked together iri excellent coordination. As to Syracuse, O’Haver led the offensive, sinking 3 double counters and a pair of gift throws. Bell netted a field goal to make the score 17 to 10, Concord, as the quarter terminated. The Blue played best in the second period, even though the boys scored only 7 points All the Green and White were able to do was to net two field goals and a single free throw and so Syracuse was losing 17 to 22 at the half. The outcome of the match became clear in the third 6 minutes. Bell was the only Yellow Jacket to get into the scoring column. He made 2 out of 2 foul shots and a basket. Meanwhile, the visitors’ first period accuracy came back to them and even tho they weren’t presented with any gift shots, they trampled our boys under, scoring 5 field goals. This feat was duplicated in the fourth quarter to give them a total of 42 points. Substitutes represented Syracuse in the waning minutes and when the final horn ended the game, Concord was the victor, 42 to 26. Special: The eighth grade class team was finally subdued but it took the seniors to accomplish it. Even so the victors won by only 3 points. 12 to 9. Therefore, the seniors are present champions of the school.—Richard Pracht.. The box scores follow: - First Teams. Syracuse (51) Fg Ft Pf Kern 1 4 4 LeCount 9 8 3 Perl ■. , . 3 3 3 Felts ... 2 0 2 Stoelting 11 4 Byrket 0 1 2 Bell 1 0 2 17 17. 20 Concord (31) Fg Ft Pf Lewallen 1 6 2 Whisler 11 2 Snell 1 0 i 0 Clindaniel 2 3 3 J. Scheidel 11 4 Scheidel 1 O. 2 2 Shaw . ( 1 H 0 Alexander 0 1 Steward 0 0 1 Shupert 0 1 0 Wenger 0 0 0 8 15 15 NEW FIRE TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT IS PURCHASED (The Turkey Creek Township advistory board and trustee received bids, Wednesday evening, .’or rebuilding and enlarging the fire fighting apparatus by purchasing new equipment. Also a new chassis to be used as a fire truck for the town of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township, including the lake region and the surrounding rural community. The contract for the chassis was awarded to H. D. Harkless for a Chevrolet truck. Contract for the new fire fighting equipment and completely reconditioning the equipment we now have was awarded to the Howe Fire Apparatus Company of Anderson, Ind. The total price of the two contracts was approximately $2,500. Said equipment will be available for use in about two months. This fire fighting apparatus will fill a much needed demand for added protection around the lake and in Syracuse. WINS SPELLING BEE Louise Hooper of Syracuse, was winner of the spelling bee at the Sleepy Owl, Tuesday night. Mrs. Wayne Blakesley, who recently -underwent an operation, was present at the spelling bee. Glad to see you out again, Thelma. 1 Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hennapel of Grand Rapids, Michigan. SHOP IN SYRACUSE

YACHT CLUB ... Soundings Former Commodore Attends Chicago Boat Show. E. C. Dodez, first commodore of the present Wawasee Yacht Club, attended the Chicago Boat Show held on the Navy Pier in Chicago on February 6th. Mr. Dodez accompanied Mr. Ray Schomp, general manager of the Fort Wayne Boat Show which opens February 25th. Dodez is chairman of the Yacht Club committee which is sponsoring and exhibit of rare sailing models at the show. Mr. Dodez and Mr. Schomp attended the Chicago exhibit tor the purpose of viewing exhibits of the same nature planned for Northern Indiana’s coming display. Landscape Plans Being Formulated. Jack Fyock, commodore emeritus of the Wawasee Yacht Club Rocking Chair fleet, is certainly a forward looking lad. He has a beautiful plan for an anchorage under a canopy ol‘ Lombardy poplars and Norway s' .nice, edged by borders of flow • y shrubs an< hardy flowers. -Su Mting will be ideal for roundi y buoy on a particularly hot Su. y afternoon. Seriously, Jack has some splendid ideas on the subject and if present plans materialize, extensive beautification of the Yacht Club grounds may be accomplished with a relatively inexpensive outlay. Muskegon Y acht Club May Hold Championship Regatta. Byron McCammon, national commodore frir the National One-De-sign‘Racing Asoeiation, has received a bid to hold the Great Lakes N. O. D. Championship at Muskegon, Michigan. The Muskegon Club boasts a new club house, a two hundred foot pier, and a lake eight miles long by one and one-half miles wide. The South Shore Yacht Club of Milwaukee has also asked for the regatta, but since they had the honor to entertain the national championship regatta in 1939, it is thought the board of governors will favor Muskegon. The date is tentatively set for July 13 and 14. controlling group of officers headed by McCammon are Herman Landon, of Chicago, vice-commodore; Louis M. Andres, of Charleston, S. C., rear-commodore; Wm. F. Crosby, New York City, secretarytreasurer, and three members of the board of governors. Dr. Harry Duckworth, Akron, Ohio; Barney Crawford, Oklahoma City; and Otto Palm, Michigan City, Indiana. Snipe Fleet Captain an Enthusiastic Sportsman. Owners of the Snipe Class racing sloop affiliated with the Yacht Club are fortunate to have as chairman of this racing division an efficient and enthusiastic young man in the person of Bob Nichens, 927 Rivermet Ave, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Nichens and his attractive wife, Alice, are both skiers, and Bob is probably the most proficient participant in this sport in the city of Fort Wayne. The sloop “Nana” owned by Nichens, is perhaps the most shipshape boat in the fleet. The duties of the Snipe Fleet Captain begins long before the first race is sailed in the early spring. Together with the race committee, it is his duty to map out a schedule of point sc,ore races for the fleet. An unpleasant task that also falls his lot is to remind each Snipe owner that his association dues of SI.OO must be paid in the hands of the association sec’y-treas. in New" York City before the boat is eligible for competition. Periodically during the racing season, the standing of each boat in the fleet must be reported and the >. final tabulation made to determine the fleet champion which becomes eligible to compete in the international (Continued on.back page.)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1940, SYRACUSE, INDIANA

CRACKING THE WHIP (some 1

CATCHES “WHOPPER” Ira Howard, qur local Izaak Walton, announced the catch of a giant 29 inch (?) pike caught Thursday morning through the ice. The pike, which weighed 6 lbs., gave “Hilo ” quite a struggle, but was finally landed after Ira “spit tobacco juice in both its eyes and hit it with his fish pole when it blindly swam about in the air over the hole.” CASE TO CIRCUIT COURT Tn the case of Wayne Hapner, accused of driving an automobile in Syracuse while he was intoxicated on January 31, was dismissed in the court of Justice Edward B. Smith where action was set for trial Wednesday. Officers said the charge will be filed in circuit court. Mrs. Jacob Altland Dies At Home In Syracuse Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Altland, life-time resident of Syracuse, were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at her home, here. Rev. Samuel Pritchard, Evangelical minister officiated, and burial was in the cemetery. Mrs. Altland. 76, succumbed Tuesday noon after a two years’ illness of complications. She was born near Syracuse, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cory, and was a member of the Syracuse Methodist church and Pythian Sisters. Surviving relatives include the husband, Jacob; two sons by a former marriage, Clell Medlam, of Elkhart, and Harvey Medlam, of Plymouth; and two grandchildren. Carr funeral parlors, Syracuse, were in charge of arrangements. BUSINESS WOMEN’S CLUB HOLDS VALENTINE PARTY The Business and Professional Women’s club held a Valentine Party at’Louie’s Grill, Tuesday evening, February 13. Twentyfour members and one guest, Mrs. Laucks Xanders, were , seated at one long table which was beautifully decorated with a large heart box, miniature hearts and cuplds. Each guest’s place was marked with her initials made of heart candies. A lovely 3-course dinner was served, after which Mrs. Pracht, president, had charge of the business meeting. Jean Emerson, Irene Abts and Mrs? Jay Rigdon, hostesse for the evening, held a bingo game in which Louise Hooper was winner. Each guest received a lovely favor from the hostess which was cleverly arranged in the large heart.

BOWLING ...NEWS... Bowling League Enters Final Round. As the bowling league of Syracuse enters its final round of play this week, the Standard Service team is securely entrenched in Ist place. The Plumbers are second, with the Lumbermen in third. This Week’s Results. Thursday—Dixies, 2; Pickwick, 1, Friday—Wilts, 1; Plumbers, 2. Monday—Electrics, 2; Pickwick, 1. I Tuesday—Legion, 3; Lumbermen, 0. Wednesday—Standard, 3; Teachers, 0. The Standings. W L Pct. Standard Serv 43 14 .754 Plumbers ...33 21 .611 Lumbermen 32 25 .561 Dixies 30 24 .555 Jones '29 25 .537 Legion 30 27 .526 Electrics 27 30 .473 Pickwick 25 32 .438 Teachers 23 34 .403 Wilts 12 42 .222 The Schedule. Thursday—Jones vs. Plumbers. Friday—Dixies vs. Wilts. Monday—Legion vs. Electrics. Tuesday—Standard Service vs. Plumbers. Thursday—Lumbermen vs. Dixies. Friday—Wilts vs. Teachers. “PLAGUE” ADDS NEW VICTIM Miss Doris Reinbold’s name ’is reported to have been added to the list of those afflicted with the mumps, or in other words, as the voice over the phone said, “Doris has the mumps.” JARBOE’S STANDARD SERVICE GIVES VALUABLE PREMIUMS Jarboe’s Standard Service, owned and managed by Bill Jarboe, well known local business man, announced last week that he will give away to his customers, a line of very valuable gifts. These will be given at no extra cost to the customer, and Mr. Jarboe invites everyone to come in to Inquire about them. Some of the gifts are on display at the station at all times. COMMITTEE APPOINTED Mr. J. William Jarboe, president of the local Chamber of commerce, announced today that the committee for the membership drive had been appointed. Noble Blocker, Roy Brown and Laucks Xanders will serve on this committee.

List Os Donations To Farmers Institute

ENTERTAINS SATURDAY EVENING Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Disher entertained seven couples at their home Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James Connolly’s sixth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Edith Hoch Dies Thursday Night Mrs. Edith Hoch, formerly Mrs. Edith Widner of this city, died last Thursday night at the Souder hospital in Auburn. Mrs. Hoch suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on Thursday morning which caused her death. Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Dilgard Funeral home in Auburn. Weather conditions preventing the burial of Mrs. Hoch in the Syracuse cemetery, her body was placed in the mausoleum at Auburn and will be brought here at a later date. One sister, Mrs. Jamison of St. Louis, Missouri, survives. Mrs. Walter Kegg and Mrs. Chester Workman of Syracuse attended the funeral services. WAWASEE LAKE MAN IS ARRESTED Kenneth Metcalf Faces Bad Check Charges in Three States. Last Monday, Feb. 12, State Detective Ed Rose, Bluffton, Estel Bemenderfer of Richmond, and Sheriff Robert Tillet of Miami county, sought custody in Dayton, 0., of Kenneth Metcalf of Lake Wawasee. It was reported that Metcalf will face charges of issuing fraudulent checks in Indiana and Kentucky and possible bigamy. Police said Metcalf was accompanied by his wife, the former Mrs. Darlene Kemp of near Portland, Ind. His first wife, whom he allegedly never has divorced, resides at Elkhart. The alleged fraudulent checks were drawn on The State Bank of Syracuse. Officials in Warsaw have no recT ord of Metcalf and no charges have been filed against him in this country, it was stated. The case is in the hands of the state police, but nimor is that Metcalf a wife and two children at Lake Wawasee, and went away to another state, where is is reported he was remarried. Officers did not know whether Metcalf had secured a divorce from his present wife in some other state. Offices at the court house were closed Monday, but it is understood he married the wife whom he is accused of deserting in this county. HOLD BRIDGE PARTY AT KELLER HOME Mrs. Helen Keller and Mrs. Evalyn Grieger entertained with three tables of bridge at the former’s home, Friday evening. Alice Hire, Betty Xanders, and Catherine Connolly won prizes for high score. The tables were tastefully decorated in the Valentine motif. Mr. Lester Bawl, inspector of the conservation department, inspected the fish rearing ponds of the Wawasee Conservation club. Wednesday. FILES DIVORCE ACTION Charging cruelty, Irene Brown, rural route No. 2, on Wednesday afternoon filed suit for divorce in circuit court, from Frank L. Brown. They were married July 28, 1924, and separated Feb. 9, 1940. The mother asks the custody of four minor children.

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The State Bank of Syracuse. $5.00 N. I. P. S. Co 3.00 United Telephone Co.’s .... 1.00 SyractiseWawasee Journal, printing & adv 9.00 W. Bigler, electric clock ... 5.00 Syracuse Electric Co., radio lamp .' «. 2.50 Thornburg Drug Co., Hess Stock Tonic 2.00 Osborn Hdwe., 8-piece Pyrex set 2.00 Syracuse Lumber & Coal Co., mcdse ........* 2.00 Stiefel Grain Co., mcdse ... 2.00 Syracuse News, 5 1-yr. subs.. 7.50 Pickwick Theatre, 4 the. tckts; Disher Bros., stock spray; Grieger’s Grocery, order for groc.; Bachman’s Grocery, sack flour; ; Seider’s Grocery, sack flour; Miles Grocery, sack of sugar; Ketering’s Grocery, order for groc.; Hllbish’s for mcdse.; Wegmiller & Young, order for mcdse.; Star Store, order for mcdse.; Syracuse Plumbing and Heating Co., box of candy; Wawasee Restaurant, two dinners; Syracuse Hotel and Restaurant, two dinners; Syracuse Dry Cleaners, order for cleaning; Rapp’s Service, 5 pts. Puroil; Auer’s Service, gas or oil; D. X. Service, gas or oil; Sinclair Service, gas or oil; Syracuse Auto Sales, gas or oil; Standard Service. gas or oil; Bushong’s Barber Shop, tonic; Kegg Barbar Shop, bay rum. Winners of entries of corn will be awarded prizes of hybrid seed corn donated by O. E, Brown, Raymond Y'all, Chas. F. Weybright and Feaster Hybrid Seed Corn Co. • Many other valuable donations from practically every business man in town. The cash donations will be used as premiums for entries and all others will be drawn for and given free to membership ticket holders. LADIES OF ROUND TABLE HOLD REGULAR MEETING The Ladies of the Round Table Jriet Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Louise Connolly. Seventeen members responded to roll call by giving responses about Linedin. . \ Mrs. prim Dunn gave the lessor on the country of Bolivia, and “La Paz—The Sunken City.” Bolivia is an inland country with an area of five hundred fourteen square miles. Spanish is the language of the country. Their senators are elected for four years. The deputies are elected for six years. This country is rich in silver and tin. Bolivia haS 1,400 elementary schools. The country has only $500,000 to run all of their schools. The Llama is the common, animal , of Bolivia. Bolivia is second to Brazil in the export of rubber. In the public market, the Llamas from the north come loaded with rice and from the south, fruit. Mrs. Dunn read from books by James Brice about LaPaz and also the book from the Chicago Daily News dedicated to 001. Frank Knox. The city of LaPaz is built in a canyon. In the city are no trees. There are 50,000 people living in this city. The buildings in I.aPay. are mostly 16th century. The Indian men wear felt hats, the half breeds wear straw hats, and the so-called whites wear upper coats. Orange, pink and bright colors are worn by the women. Their clothes are very heavy because the days are very hot and the nights cold. Since there are no trees or coal, they have no means of heating. The name LaPaz means peace. The president is 30 years of age. Mrs. Millard Hire and Mrs. Wilma Hire spent Thursday in South Bend. Mrs. Blanche Latham celebrated her birthday anniversary Thursday. e '