Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 41, Number 14, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 1 February 1946 — Page 1

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Local Company May Build Homes A local company may be formed to construct homes here for war veterans and others, providing there is sufficient demand. In another column is carried a coupon to be filled out by prospective home buyers, or renters. If a sufficient number of these are filled in and returned, it is likely that those Interested will Ko ahead with present plans to construct homes here in town or on Wawasee. Demand for homes in a community has much to do with obtaining necessary priorities from the OPA. and if there IS a real. need here for homes, these prior-; Hies may be secured. Homes for war veterans carry a priority also. There is no obligation in signing the coupon. Local News Charles Bachman, jr., is reported to be ill with pneumonia ■ at St. Petersburg. Kia., where he and his father are spending the winter. .Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Hin- ! derer left Sunday for Ashland, 0.. where he has taken a position as chemical engineer with the Ash-: land Rubber Co. They have spent the past two weeks here in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hinderer. He was discharged Jan. Ist at Corpus | Crlstie. Texas, from the U. S. Navy, with rank of Lieutenant. Lt. Hinderer was in the service three years, and 18 months was spent overseas in the Pacific war area. He was a meterorologist with the chemical warfare division. Everett Young was in Chicago Tuesday. Lt. and Mrs. John Masy. •<! Kalamazoo. Mich., were here last ! Saturday for a short visit with relatives and friends. Staff Sgt. Ronald Sharp was discharged from the V. S. army Jan 15th Atterbury. He arrived here at the home of Ms parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fielden Sharp, Tuesday, after spending several days with his wife., a \\ AC sergeant at Oakridge. Tenn. He entered V. S. service Feb. 14. 1542, and spent 15 months tn India. He was in the quartermaster supply. He was married May 2, 1944. to Virginia Ackerman, of Fairfield. Vt. Mrs Sharp expects to be discharged soon and eome to Syracuse. A card from Mr. and Mrs. W. | J Rice, dated Jah. 21. from Los Angeles, Calif . says: “Please do not forward the paper as we are starting home.'* Pvt. Harold William Darr arrived here Wednesday from Camp Pinedale. Fresno. Calif., to spend six days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs Lester Darr. He will go from here to Kerns. Utah, where he reports for overseas duty. AMERICAN LEGION •RUM A BUGLE ('OKI’S The American Legion. Wawasee Post 223. Drum A Bugle Corps met in Che Legion hall Tuesday evening. Jan. 29, and had a well attended practice, preparatory to giving the mugleaf entertainment at the big party scheduled Kir Friday, Feb. Sth which ALL veterana dV all wars Q whether members of the Legion or not are urgently requested to attend. A cafeteria dinner will be served with the trimmings. During the business session Tuesday evening. It was decided to have a “dressed chicken** Easter party and raffle on the same order that the Legion Annual Thanksgiving party is conducted The proceeds will go towards purchasing new and more equipment and, they hope, new uniforms. More Information will be forthcoming as to exact date. etc. The Drum A Bugle Corps will greatly appreciate the cooperation and interest of everyone to make this party a success. Also. The Drum A Bugle Corps are open to any veteran. If you are interested or whether you have had any experience or not. report your desires to Si Hire. Mell Dillen or Mell Rapp.

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LOCAL TEACHER PLANS , MARRIAGE IN FLORIDA J" (The following article is taken from the Miami, (Fla..) Herald, of a recent date. Mrs. Seider is a teacher in the Syracuse school. WEST PALM BEACH—Application for a marriag# license for Albert Wilson Francis, aged-83. and Mrs. Lulu Atz Seider, 51, was on file at the courthouse here Tuesday. Both gave their address as 223 North J St. Lake Worth. ’. The application stated Mr. Francis was a native of Licking County, Ohio: a widower and retired. Mrs. Seider, a widow, is a native of Adams County. Ind., and a teacher. Date of their nuptials was given as “uncertain.” HI NTING, FISHING LAWS AVAILABLE Indianapolis. Ind.. Jag. 30 (Special*—Condensed copies of 1946-47 hunting and fishing laws are available upon request from the Indiana Department of Conservation. Donald R. Hughetl fish and gam* director, announced. Regulation booklets will be distributed by Conservation officers, Hughes said, and W® be mailed from the aiain office upon request. 0 ■ Only major change included in the new digest is the year-round open season, on red foxes Established by the 1945 Legislature. # EORMER WAWASEE Z HOTEL MAN KILLED Otto Neerman. 76. former proprietor of the Oakwood hotel at Lake Wawasee, died Thursday. Jan 24 in the Methodist hospital at Indianapolis of injuries received in an outo gccident the night before. Mr. Neerman managed the wood park hotel from 1928 to T 936 before moving to Indianapolis Where for the past four years he has sold newspapers tn the downtown district for the Star. There he had earaeil the title of "Singing Star Salesman” for the method he used tn selling his papers. f GATES SEEKS SPEED-UP IN G. I. PAYMENTS Indianapolis, Jan. 30—Go’rernor Ralph F. Gates this week brought into action a demand on the Federal Government to speed up and facilitate G. I. bill payments to Hoosier Veterans tow studying in state colleges ant universities. Governor Gates directed William C Stalnaker, Director oil the Department of Veterans ACalrs.. to make a “strong plea” for elimination of red tape by the government in sprocensing veteran ttudents* tuition and living clocks as the State Veterans Affairs* Director attends a conference with federal authorities in Washington Feb. 4 and 5. - y CARD OF THANKS The Eby family of northwest of Syracuse wishes to thank the neighbors and friends who no kitfdly assisted during their recent flire. Wednesday Afternooi Chib. The Wedi jMay Afternoon club spent an enjoyable afteraocn Jaa. ot wfe Ytosbrmk 'as Mrs. Wm Gantu sad Mrs. Fannie Hoy presented an essHghtning and thought-provolctof program. Fourteen member* answered the roll call with response* on “Religion in the News.” Mrs. Gants gave an interesting account on "Jimmy Yen —teacher extraordinary, who has begun a great work of educating the masaea of China. The principles of his teachings might very well be used in some sections of our own U.S. “Religion and the Peace.” as presented by Mrs. Hoy helped us to realize more fully the need of true Christianity in obtaining a real peace. However, she also pointedj out that th ® lAhdF peace conferences that have been held thia urgent need of Christianity bias been neglected to a very serious point. The next meeting will be Feb. 13th at the home of Mrs. OUn Loughead. Anyone desiring transportation should contact Mm Ted Hilblsh.

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SYRACUSE HARDWARE STARTS BIG SALE EVENT The Syracuse Hardware la announcing this week one of those “before the war” events —a real sure-enough sale, with hundreds of items marked at below cost. A page advertisement in The Journal carries dozens of good, usuable "buys.” In these days of advancing prices on practically all merchandise, buyers will find the reverse true here. Things used every day in homes and on the farms are marked down—-not up! A--Jackets Win From New Paris New Paris cage fans witnessed their team’s second defeat by Syracuse in the 45-46 season on the Yellow Jacket floor Friday evening, the Blue and Gold taking a 41-36 decision in a fast moving battle. They snatched an early lead and never were headed. although it did begin to look rather bad in the final stansa when the Cubs came up from way behind, at 39-24 to score six fielders in a row and come within three points of a tie. Carr. Traster and Poyser, upheld Yellow Jacket scoring ip the initial period, Carr getting two free throws Tbaster, three rebound tip-ins and a free throw and Poyser an underhand shot underneath the Hollar, Lantz and Shannon tyjled for New Paris, but had acquired only four points between them at the end of the opener, while the Jackets had 11 to their credit. Poyser opened second quarter scoring, laying one in from close right. Bell followed, dribbling up the center to count with a lay-up from the charity stripe. Yoder put in an overhand shot for the Cubs. Carr took a long pass under the net and shoved the ball In with no one within ten feet of him. Lantz poured one in for New Parts. Poyser counted with two in the charity lane and the horn sounded for the half. Syracuse holding a 19-8 advantage. Shannon made one underhanded try underneath the rim for the White to begin the third frame. Teammates Whitehead and Hollar followed with a charity toss eac%. Carr made two free throws after being fouled by Kirk. Hollar dribbled in to sink one from underneath. Poyser counted on a long lay up. Shannon retalliated. to tip in a rebound. Kirkdorffer converted a free toss after being fouled by Poyser. Whitehead poured in a one-handed shot from side court and Shannon laid up another. Carr. Beck and Workman scored in rapid succession and Traster made a rebound tipin as the quarter came to a close, score: Syracuse 32, New Paris, 21. Carr dribbled in around the side to toss one in from underneath and open the fourth canto. Whitehead made a charity toss after being fouled by Bell. Hollar hit on a lay-up from 17 feet out. Poyser converted a free throw. Carr and Traster followed with a fielder each. Whitehead started a scoring spree by looping in a beautiful long shot. He went in underneath again to lay It la ‘The third time he intercepted a bouncepa ss and dribbled in. unhampered to score. Not satisfied, he again dribbled to his favorite spot to count for New Paris the fourth time in succession. After the automatic time out Kirkdoffer laid up the fifth in a row against Syracuse. Shannon went in > under the hoop to bring his teams score to 36 against the Jacket* 39. In the last minute of play Bell arched in a beautiful long shot for the last basket of the game ending with Syracuse holding a 41-36 lead. The Cub second-stringers edged out Syracuse’s reserves 29 to 27 in the prelim tUf. Lineup* and scoring: New Paris—Whitehead. f. 520; Shannon. f, 310; Hollar, c. 414; Kirkdoffer. g. 113; Yoder, g. 102; Hilbish. f, 001; Dowty. e. 001; Lent* g. 112. Syracuse—Poyser, f, 332; Carr, f, 453; Traster. c, 512: Bell, g. 203; Beck, g 101; Workman, f, 10L

Liberty Coach Bugs Jones Mill The Liberty Coach company has purchased the real estate where the Jones Feed Service Is now located. Eventually the coach company will use this space for further expansion. W. A. Jones, Jr., owner of the feed company will either move the mill building off or tear it down, this spring. He will continue in business here in Syracuse. Ted Auer will take charge of the ice business. • — — -I. COAST GUARD CALLS FOR YOUNG RECRUITS; TO TRAIN IN CALIFORNIA Emphasising the costly technical training available to every promising recruit and the merit of a service which “serves both in war and peace.” U. S. Coast Guard representatives in the Chicago area today called upon men from 17 through 25 to investigate their service during the present vigorous campaign to recruit 10,000 men. “Enlistee* will go to Alameda. Calif., on San Francisco Bay. for boot training and every man who can benefit from advanced instruction tn aviation, electronics or another technical field will receive it,” stated Lt. D. E. Rowand. in charge of the Chicago recruiting office in the U. Si' Custom House, 610 South Canal St. “Those who qualify for aviation can expect to go to an air station on the east, Gulf or west coast immediately after finishing boot camp, and to return to school after - getting acquainted with Coast Guard aviation first hand.” In Washington. Coast Guard spokesmen have just announced that the service has discharged 46 per cent of its wartime perpersonnel. They said it must train 10,000 new men by late spring to compensate for those demobilized and to continue its humonltarian peacetime program, which emphasizes life and property at sea. Chicagoans were reminded by Lt. Rowand that high school education is no longer a prerequisite' for enlistment In the Coast Guard and that the required enlistment period is now two years. CONCORD H. 8. HERE THIS FRIDAY NIGHT Concord high school's basketball teams will be here this Fri* day night, to meet the Yellow Jacket* to the local gym. S.-Sgt. Willis E. Hare. R.R. 2, Syracuse, was discharged ajn. 28 from, service, at Camp Atterbury. Billy Smith, 30-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Smith, of Lake Wawasee, wm admitted to the Goshen hospital Wednesday for treatment. Hallmark Valentines now on sale at Thornburg Drug Co.

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COUNTY HEALTH NURSE ASKS FOR CLOTHING The County Health .nurse has some needy families and would iLie to collect some children’s sApes and clothes, any size. Please contact Mrs. Dorothy Gottschalk, pMpe 847 Wif you have anything to donate. THE WEATHER Near-*ero weather, with strong north-west winds and snow hit this section Thursday. Warmer weather promised for Friday. Saturday. Feb. 2, Mr. Groundhog is due to make his appearance and take a ? survey of the weather. DEATHS JASPER BUCHTEL Jasper Buchtel. 81. of six miles east of Syracuse, died at 12:30 p. m. Jan. 23, at Elkhart General hospital where he had been confined for several days. Death was caused by a complication of ailments. Mr. Buchtel was born in Noble county^March 23 1864, a son of John D. and Julia Ann Michael Buchtel. He married Bertha Hart June 9, 1898. and they had spent nearly all of their married life on the farm near Syracuse. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Buchtel are a son, Arthur, Buchtel, Middlebury baker; a daughter, Mrs. Winston (Mary) Gants, of Syracuse; a brother. Ford Buchtel, of Ligonier and a sister. Mrs. Cora Hapner, also of Ligonier and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:00. Rev. Ta vis Purdy officiated and burial was made in Oak Park cemetery. ALFRED B. ROACH Alfred Baker Roach 70, a life ling resident of the same farm, tour miles south Os Millersburg, died Friday, Jan- 25 at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vail, of three miles north of Syracuse, where he was taken a month ago. Mr. Roach had been ill for three months. Born on the farm south of Millersbsrg, Oct. 14. 1875. Mr. Roach was a son of James and Paulina Roach. His wife, the former Nellie Rogers, to whom he was married April 29, 1909, died Nov. 16, 1944. Mr. Roach was a member of the Solomon’s Creek United Brethren church and a member of the Millersburg Knights of Pythias lodged Surviving are the daughter at whose home he died, one other daughter, Mrs. Richard Rookstool, of Syracuse and a grandson. The body was taken from the Rohrer funeral ch&pel in New Paris Sunday evening to the Vail home and funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 p. m. at the Solomon’s Creek church. The Rev. Ethel Hollingsworth' afficiated and burial was made in the Hire cemetery, west of Ligonier.

57TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Ira Crow celebrated their 57 th wedding wedding anniversary, also Mr. Crow’s 79th birthday Sunday, Jan. 2l at their farm home south of Lake Wawasee. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Claud Kelham. of Garrett. (Mrs. Kelham is a slitter of Mr. Crows;) Mr. and Mrs. Joe woodcox and children, Arlen. Martha and Carolyn, of Garrett; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wingard, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hursey, Mt‘. and Mrs. Everett Crow and daughter, Renee, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gresso and daughter Connie Lue and Edgar Hursey. GOLDEN WEDDING 1 ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Drake will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Monday. Feb. 4. They will hold open house to all their friends on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 3, from two to 4 o’clock. Mrs. Drake is i*eventy-one years old and Mr. Drake 1* seventy and thpy were married Feb. 4, 1896, sh North Manchester, Ind. They are the parents of three sons. Chester. Syracuse; Russell of Marlon, Ind., and Floyd of Elkhart; one daughter. Mrs. Russell (Mary) Kistler, of Syracuse; nineteen living grandchildren and two great grand children. Mr. and Mrs. Drake moved here from Marion in 1928. Local News Mrs. Leon Cannolly was hostess to her bridge club in her home, Monday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs, Hallie Holloway and Mrs. James Connolly. Mrs. Horace Gottschalk was a guest. The Hex Rural Home Economics club will meet Tuesday Feb. 5 at 1:30 p. m. at the hall. Mrs. Ray Worth will demonstrate the Paper Products. Pfc. Phillip E. Prough, son of Mrs. Herman Huey, was discharged Jan. 24 at Camp Atterbury, after three years of service in the U. S. army, two of which were spent overseas in the Pacific war area. He holds the American theater ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific theater ribbon, Philippine Liberation ribbon, good conduct medal, victory medal and two bronze stars. He was in the chemical warfare service. Mrs. Adah. Miller has returned from Churubusco where she spent several weeks in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perry Ot. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thornburg spent Tuesday In Chicago. Mrs. Albert Van Wanzeele, of Lafayette, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Grelger. She. was the former Alice Harrington who was the Home Economics teacher to the high school here for several years. Sheldon Harkless reports he saw a robin to his yard Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hilbtoh spent several days this week In Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Earl liarr and three children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chalies Deithick, of near Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Elkins, of Frankfort, Ind., are gu«*t* here this week to the home of the latter’s sister, Mrs. Noble Blocker. Mrs. N. A. Bonflgto, Sturgla, Midi., is spending a tow days this week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kline, and her sister. Mrs. Floyd Dlsher. | CHURCH OF GOD Pastor—Rev. Herman Hedges. S. S. Supt.—Albert Troup. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Prayer sendee Thursday evening at 7:30 at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brows. CHURCH OF BRKTKHR* Rev. Noble Bowman, pastor. Lavon Symensma, supt. Sunday school 9:30 a»m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening meeting at 7 o’clock. Rev. Ralph Schrock, of North Manchester will fill the pulpit at the Church of the Brethren both Sunday morning and evening. GRACE EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. E. A. Slottag, pastor. Sunday school 10 a.m Church service 11:15 km. Monday, Feb. 4: Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.

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Nursing Service Offered Here Classes in home nursing sponsered by the American Red Cross will be offered here starting Tuesday evening, Feb. 5 at 6:30 p. m. There will be 20 hours of class work with an interesting and ed- ‘ ucational program including four units: I. Health and Happiness in Home Life. 11. How the Community Protects the Health of Homes and Family. HE How to Care for Mother and Baby—pre-natal and postnatal. ’ IV. What to do when sickness invades the home —(communicable diseases, emergencies, symptoms of common disetses, sickroom technique, etc. —and many other interesting subjects. This program is offered free to the public except for the purchase price of the text book, which is 75c. Classes will be conducted by Virginia Kramer with the assistance of Dorothy Gottschalk, county health nurse. Classes will be held in the grade school building. The public is urged to attend. HARRY McBRiDE KILLED BY TRAIN AT GOSHEN Harry Mcßride, 66, route 2 of Syracuse, was killed instantly at 5:07 p. m. Jan. 23, when he drove his automobile into the path of a westbound New York Central fast train at the North Fifth street crossing in Goshen. Mr. Mcßride was an employe of the I-XL Furniture Company and he had just' left the factory enroute to his home when the ascldent occurred. A number of fellow workers witnessed the tragedy. The locomotive struck the left rear of Mcßride’s car. a 1938 Oldsmobile business coupe, turning it over completely and throwing Mr. Mcßride out of the left door and face first into the wooden crosswalk between the high and low speed tracks. He died of a broken neck. The car came to rest on its wheels cm the eastbound slow speed track on the west side of the crossing. It was badly damaged. Born Near Millersburg Mr. Mcßride was born one mile and a half south of Millersburg, May 6. 1879, the son of Eugene and Etta Koontz Mcßride. . His wife, the former Dtlla Amick, to whom he, was married Dec. 22, 1906, died April 20. 1944. Since her death he had been residing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Amick, three miles north of Syracuse. He had been employed at the I-XL firm In Goshen for the past four years. Surviving are a son. Robert, of Dunlap and a granddaughter. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:00 p. m. at the Solomon’s Creek United Brethren church, of which Mr. Meßride was a member. The Rev. Ethel Hollingsworth officiated and burial was to Solomon’* Creek cemetery. - In South Bend Hospital Chester Drake wa* operated upon Monday morning at the Memorial hospital. South Bend, for removal of the gall bladder and appendicitis. He is reported as doing very well. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Droke, Mrs. Mary Kistler, and Mrs. Mary Billitt. Goshen, were in South Bend Monday during the operation. MSTHODIST CHWKCH Claude M. Fawn*, minister. Worship at It a.m. Music by the choir. Junior ehurch at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship 11 a.m. Church School at 11 a.m. Choir rehearsal each Thursday evening. TRINITY MVANGBUCAL Karl Tauber, pastor. I. J. Byland, S. 8. rapt. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Worship service 10:45 a.m. E. Y. F. at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship 7:30.