Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 41, Number 47, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 16 August 1946 — Page 1

Volume 41.

Work Progressing On Pickwick Block Entire Building Now Under Construction The Pickwick block here is now definitely showing signs of rebuilding, and the Gregory brothers, owners, this week stated to The Journal that the entire block would be under roof before freezing weather arrives. Steel for the theater Is now in place and brick masons are fast completing that portion. The plumbing and heating portions of the theater and the main building is also under way. The general contractor and the architect stated to The Journal this week that the newspaper dffice would be ready for occupancy by Nov. Ist Three walls of this section remain and it is believed that this portion can be finished up before winter. Besides the theater, which will be larger and finer than even the old Pickwick, the building will house the Journal office, a large corner room, a smaller room for a retail business located where the art gallery formerly was; a larger lounge, and downstairs the bowling alleys. Except for an office over the theater, no rooms will be available upstairs. The theater frJnt and the lounge front will be of modernistic glass, while fronts of other businesses will be of face brick. '■" 4 —• Dr. Fred Prow has returned to Bloomington. Ind., after spending two weeks here with his son-in-law and daughter. Dr. and Mrs. Fred O. Clark. Mrs. C A. Parizek and two daughters, of lowa City, la., arrived last Saturday for a twoweeks visit with her sister, Mrs. J. B. Oox Mr. Parizek Is expected, here this week-end. Marcia Dtehef, who had spent three weeks in lowa City, returned home with them. Classified Ads. ~ FOR SALE FOR SALE: Small farm. 7 large rooms, newly decorated, basement. 4 acres muck. 2 alfalfa, 2 bluegrass.—l-2 mile east of Bristol. Price S3BOO—W, & Thorne. Bristol. Ind. (47-2 t FOR SALE: Estate large size heating stove, good shape. — Henman Johnson. (2t> FOR SALE: Electric stove (apartmen* size), dinette set, new 9x12 rug pad living room, also several other pieces —Phone 141 at Ligonier. FOR SALE: Antique Shop now open. New stock of lovely old things gathered from old homes. (Closed on Sunday.)—J. IL Miller, 805 So. Main st., Nappanee, Ind. Phone 473. (43-10 t NOTICE: COOK WITH GAS: We have all the equipment you need. Hook-up $26 00, Tanks $19.00 with gas. It’s your equipment, you can use our Self Service, or buy gas where you wish. Geo. F. Blubaugh & Co., phone 4368. Elkhart. Ind., 116 So. Main st. 47-2 t FOR SALE: 14 ft. Thompson boat, 10 HJP. Johnson outboard motor. 5 ft. deck with deck light and windshield, steering wheel and horn, automatic starter on motor, seat cushions and boat cover. All in excellent condition.—Bth house east of Wilt factory on Syracuse lake. FOR SALE: Large size deluxe Kelvinator, A-l condition. Call Saturday between 9 and 11 a m.—Guy Stuckman, phone 13F20. FOR SALE: One Johnson A-25 HJP. motor, good condition. Price $65.00. Phone 1600 W. FOR SALE: Good outside toilet— Opposite Sargent Hotel at cigar stand. FOR SALE: 1-2 ton box trailer. Price SSO. Good tires —M. W. Levemier, phone 157. FOR SALE: Mrs. Leroy F. Pursell. formerly Lillian Elliott, is moving to California and will sell at private sale, antiques, glass ware; furniture, tables, chairs, etc., 11tube radio console, antique pictures, many other items too numerous to mention. Cbme early. FOR SALE: 2-wheel trailer. — Apply Ketering’s Homestore. Syracuse, Ind. FOR SALE: One Red Star fourburner gasoline stove, A-l condition. Phone 4F21. 47.1 t)

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No. 47. Announce Approaching Marriage Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Rodgers I announce the coming marriage of their daughter, Norma, to Gerald L Dornbos, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Dornbos, of Bad Axe, Mich. The ceremony will take place August 31, in the Methodist church in Angola. Announce Approaching Marriage Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Norton announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Evelyn, to WilKn Cory, son of Mr. and Mrs. nroe Cory, August 16th. The double ring ceremony will be performed by Rev. C. M. Fawns at the Methodist church, Friday evening. TRINITY EV. CHURCH Karl Tauber, pastor. - , I. J. Byland, S. S. Supt Sunday school 9:45 am. ~ Worship service 10:45 am. A dedication of the redecoratton of the church will be held. E. Y. F„ 6:30 p.m. Worship service 7:30 pm. Thursday evening, prayer meeting. CHURCH OF COD Pastor. Rev. Herman Hedges. S. S. Supt., Albert Troup. 10 a»m. Prayer service Thursday at 8 p.m at the church. The IQlst annual session of the Indiana Eldership of the Churches of God will convene at the Ft Wayne Church of God Aug. 1821. THE METHODIST CHURCH Claude M. Fav&s. minister. Worship at 10 sSn. Theme: The Jer’cho Road. Guest soloist: Miss Teddy Tavenner. Junior church at 11 am. Youth Fellowship at .11 a.m. Church school at 11 a m. GRACE EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. E. A. Slottag, pastor. , Sunday, August 18: Sunday school 10:15 am. Church service 11:1$ am. CHURCH of the BRETHREN Noble Bowman, pastor. Sunday school 9:30 am. Lavon Symensma, supt. Morning worship 11 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Aid all day Wednesday. Everyone welcome to these services. _ Mr. and Mrs. A. JI Pettit, of Elkhart, and Rev. J. A. Pettit, of Chicago, spent last week-end here tn the home of Mrs. M. M. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoopingarner and son Stanley, Barbara Bushong and LaMar Rarig spent Aug. 7th > at Ball State College, Muncie, | Barbara and Stanley enrolled at the college, starting Sept. 9th. LaMar visited his sister, Carol, a nurse cadet there. FOR BALE: Flat bottom boat. — Phone Syracuse 298. FOR SALE: Small place on west Boston st SI3OO. Also 32 volt motor for Delco $lO. Want to buy | model T ford pickup. See Vernon Davis, west Boston st.. FOR SALE: One metal 14 ft. boat, used two season. Also heavy lawn mower.—Mrs. Russell Plummer, Cedar Point at OakYlanor, Syracuse. Phone Cromweja 97F12. (2t» FORSALL: Practically new Universal electric stove. Inquire RW. Teeter at NtooiaTs Grandview, near Wilt factory. WANTED WANTED: Would like to buy small farm near Syracuse. Write Box 37, care of The Journal for full inform WANTED: Housetrailer. Also a sewing machine. Will pay cash. Please write to Post Office Box 803, Marion, Ind. - (47-2 t WANTED: Custom baling, with a naw automatic Holland twine baler. Phone GtosmreU 97F33. — George Coy. . _(47-4t) WANTED: Full time waitress, good wages.—Wbwasee restaurant, — phone 111 WANTED: Cook. Call Yellow Banks hotel, North Webster, Ind. . 47-3 t WANTED TO BUY: Old fashioned furniture. Please write Mrs. Clement Deßose, general delivery, at Syracuse. Ind. FOR RENT FOR RENT: Floor sanders and floor waaers—Syracuse Hardware Co. (ftft-tf)

Syracuse, Indiana, Friday, Aug. 16, 1946.

Death Wednesday of Mrs. Pearl Strieby Mrs. Martha Pearl Strieby died at Chicago Wednesday, Aug. 14, after an illness of 8 months. She was born 4H miles southwest of Syracuse June 13, 1888, the daughter of John and Rebecca Dewart. She was a member of Concord U. B. church, and a Chicago chapter of the Fireman's Ladies Auxiliary. The deceased is survived by her husband, Harry B. Strieby; a twin sister, Mrs. Bert Whitehead, and two brothers, Lawrence Dewart of Milford, and Lloyd Dewart of Syracuse. The body is expected to arrive here Friday noon and will be taken to the Charles Strieby home near Zion church. Funeral services will be at the home Saturday at ; 2:30 pm. Rev. Emeral Jones and Rev. Harry Hubbart will be in i charge, Burial will be made in Union cemetery. Mrs. Katie Ort. of Churubusco, Mrs. Julia Payne, of Wabash, and Elmer Hawkins, of Hickory, S.C., i were guests Wednesday of Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Bailey. Mrs. Esther Osborn entertained the Sunday school class of the Evansgelical church of little folks of which she is teacher, in her home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Grace Jensen, of Niles. Midh., and Florence Griendel, of South Bend, spent Friday of last week in the home of their cousin, Mrs. R McPherson. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gants and Mrs. Bert Ward attended the Moore family reunion, held at the Turkey Creek conservation club house Sunday, Aug. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Colby, of Chicago, spent a week hare recently with Mr. and Mrs. Marion Bushong. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Colby, of Toledo, 0., spent last week-end , at the Bushong home. Mrs. Roger | Colby is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bushong, the former Miss | Charlene Young. Nelson L. Bushong returned to ' his home north of town Aug. 9th', ■ after receiving his discharge at Camp McCoy, Wis. He was a sar-geant-major in the 305th infantry and 7th calvary. He spent the past 17 months in the Hawaiian Islands, Okinawa, FhiUipine Islands \ and Japan. His parents ■ Mrs. Hugh Bushong, j /Hrhe. officers of the O. # E. S. and ■the mt Matrons club planned a very successful birthday surprise, ! Aug. 9th for their present Worthy Matron, Mrs. Ray Worth. Guests arrived at the Worth home with many lovely gifts and a beautifully decorated birthday cake. The evening was spent socially, and home made ice cream, cake and coffee was served. Sunday dinner guests at the Methodist parsonage were Mr. and Mrs. A. Lloyd Munro, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Stahley, C. C. Shepherd, Harold Long, WendaM Long and Walter Muth. Samuel M. Fawns, the father of Rev. C. M. Fawns, of Flemingsburg, Ky., and E. N. Storey, of Chicago, were week-end guests of Rev. and Mrs. Fawns. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Irvine, of Detroit, visited Mrs. Irvine's sister, Mrs. John Harley, last weekend. American Legion The membership committee is striving to get 100 new and renewed members signed up for *47 by convention time, which starts this week-end. With the cooperation of you veterans it yet can be reached. Come to the Legion Hall his Thursday night and get your membership. All those who are working with the committee, please get returns in by that time also. The number of membership cards taken to the convention will hedp determine which department vice-commander will haul the winning vice-commander in the parade in a wheel barrow. So iet us try and get the northern vicecommander a free ride! Friday night, Aug. 16, is expected to be the last practice of the Drum A Bugle Corps before going to Indianapolis. They will participate in the competition for the championship, so every member “get on the ball” for this final rehearsal. The Drum * Bugle Corps is invited to participate in the Homecoming and Jubilee at North Jud*son Sept 13th. Also at the Roan Fair Sept. 3ft.

MOREY . McMAINS A late summer candle-lighted wedding took place at 4 o’clock Wednesday, August 14th, before a flower-banked fireplace at the Lake Wawasee home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. MciMains, when Miss Ruth Morey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Morey, of Aurora, Hl., became the bride of Wren McMains. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. M. Fawns before the immediate families of the bride and groom. The bride was attended by her sister, Edith Morey, and Ralph Towne, cousin-in-law of the groom, was best man. The bride was lovely in navy sheer and matching accessories, accentuated by Philoloedium orchid corsage. A reception and dinner for the wedding party was held at 6 o’clock at the South Shore Inn. TWO 18-YEAR-OLD BOYS CONFESS ROBBERIES HERE Two Milford Junction 16-year-olds who committed a series of robberies in Syracuse, Etna Green, Milford, Graybill, Goshen, and at Hicksville, 0., during the past five months were arrested Tuesday and have signed confessions. The youths are Thomas Hann and Richard Max Crowel. SCOTT - DUPLER On Sunday at 2 pm., Laura Elizabeth Dupler and Harry G. Scott, of Frankfort. Ind., were united in marriage at the altar of the Syracuse Methodist church. The music was furnished by A. Lloyd Munro, vocal soloist, of Geneva, Ind., with Mrs. C. M. Pawns presiding at the ogan. Rev. Pawns read the marriage vows in the single ring ceremony BAND NEWS In the past severs years it has been impossible to secure new band instruments and very few second hand ones, for the beginners, in the band. As has been the custom in the past years, we start a new band class every other year. Our beginning classes have been smaller because of the shortage of horns. This year we start beginners, and are in need of band instruments. If you have an instrument that is not in use, of know please contact one of the school officials or myself, in the next few weeks. —Mr. Gustafson.

Mr. and Mrs. Ned Graef, of Wilmette, 111., visited at the home of Ms. Stella Miles Wednesday. Robert Woods and a friend came Wednesday from Pittsburg, Pa., to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gants. Mr. and Mrs. Galvin Beck and son, Richard, spent the past week at Glen Lake, Mich., guests of Mrs. Beck's brother, Ervin Whitehead. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Beck spent several days with them and Wendell Beck drove up Friday, returning Saturday and bringing Mr. and Mrs. Beck home—also a 13-lb. lake trout “Cal" caught while deep sea fishing. Tuesday evening the Beck family enjoyed a fish fry with Mr. and Mrs. Orie Hensley, of Mishwaka, their guests. Wednesday evening they entertained Mrs. Catherine Beck, Wilfred Beck of Syracuse, and Billy Covell of Angola. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Depew, of Elkhart, visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Charles Wilcox, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs, E. Robertson, of Tulsa, Okla., are spending several weeks in one of the Nicolai cabins at Syracuse lake. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson were former residents here when he was connected with the Portland Cement company at Syracuse. Mrs. N. G. Skidgel was hostess to the senior Ladies Aid society of the Evangelical church in he> home Wednesday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas McMahon and daughters, Nancy and Patsy, of Pittsburg, Pa., are guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. McMahon. Mrs. M. M. Spilth has received word from her husband who is in Santo Domingo, that he is safe. The tidal wave and earthquake was not felt in the section of the island where he is located, but the people there were quite excited. Mrs. Eugene Fidler and son, of Winchester, Ind., are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Causer.

Notice to Manufacturers And Suppliers Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received up to 8:30 PM., central daylight saving time, on the 20th day of August, 1946, at Clerk-Treasurer’s office of Town of Syracuse. Indiana, for furnishing one Iron or Steel Standpipe, complete, according to plans and specifications on file in the office of said Clerk-Treasurer. Each bid must be accompanied by bidders bond or certified check in the sum equal to 10 percent of the total amount of bid, guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract to be entered into by and between the Board of Town Trustees of said Town of Syracuse and the successful bidders. Each proposal shall be filed on the regular prescribed Form 951943, and the non-collusion affidavit signed and sworn to according to the law governing such matters. ~ The Board of Town Trustees reserve the right to reject any and adl bids. Bidders bond or certified check will be returned to all unsuccessful bidders. In witness thereof we have hereunto set our harid and seal of said Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana, on this 6th day of August, 1946. CHARLES W. ZERBE, FIELDEN SHARP, FLOYD BROWER, Board of Town Trustees. ERNEST O. BUCHHOLZ, Town Clerk-Treasurer. Notice to Manufacturers And Suppliers Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received up to 8:30 PM. Central Daylight Saving time ; on the 20th day of August, 1946, at the clerk-treasurer’s office of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana, for furnishing the following list of cast iron pipe and fittings, according to plans and specifications on file in the office of said Clerk-Treasurer: 3030 Feet of eight inch cast iron class 150 Mechanical Joint Water Pipe. 3460 feet of six inch cast iron class 150 Mechanical Joint Water Pipe. Four 8 inch cross. Five 6 inch cross. Four 8 inch tee. Six 6 inch tee. Ten 8 inch plugs. Eight 6 inch plugs. Two 8 inch 1-4 bends. One 6 inch 1-4 bend. One 8 inch 1-16 bend. Two 8 inch to 6 inch reducer. One 8 inch to 4 inch reducer. Six 6 inch to 4 inch reducer. Two 8 inch cutout. Three 6 inch cutout. Four 6 inch valves. Four 6 inch hydrants. Twelve 8 inch couplings. Twelve 6 inch couplings. Twenty-four 8 inch ring glands. Twenty-four 6 inch ring glands. Twelve 4 inch sleeves. Twelve 4 inch ring glands. Each bid must be accompanied by bidders bond or certified check in the sum equal to 10 percent of the total amount of bid, guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract to be entered into by and between the board of Town Trustees of said Town of Syracuse and the successful bidders. Each proposal shall be filed on the regular prescribed Form 951943. and the non-collusion affidavit signed and sworn to according to the law governing such matters. The Board of Town Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Bidders bond or certified check will be returned to all unsuccessful bidders. In witness thereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal of the Board of Town Trustees of the Town of Syracuse. Indina. this 6th day of August, 1946. CHARLES W. ZERBE. s FEELDEN SHARP, FLOYD BROWER, Board of Town Trustees. ERNEST O. BUCHHOLZ, Town Clerk-Treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smith spent Tuesday in Lafayette. Mr. Smith will resume his studies at Purdue university this fall, which were interrupted when he went into U. S. armed service.

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Local Budgets Show Highei Taxes Town Up 53c and Township Raises 26c Taxes are going up in Syracuse and Turkey Creek township, according to the proposed levies as advertised by the town and township officials, in The Journal. In Turkey Creek township the total levy on property is proposed to be raised from 47 cents to 73 cents, per one hundred dollars valuation. This jump is brought about by raise as follows: The township fund in 1946 required a total of $3335.00. In 1946 this fund will require $3630.00. The tuition fund is raised from $28,500 in 1946 to $28,500 in 1947. The special school fund jumps from $19,765.00 in 1946 to total f $23,125.00 in 1947. The poor reMef fund of 1946 was near $2,500.00, but no funds are asked this coming year. A total of $23,368.00 was collected in taxes by the township for the present year, while the proposed levies would collect a total of $28,732.00. The net valuation of all taxable property this past year was $6,136,181.00, while the valuation for 1947 payments of taxes is $6,237,373.00, a raise of over SIOO,OOO. The number of taxable polls last year was 278. and this year is given at 387. Syracuse City The Syracuse city tax rate will jump from sl.lß last year to total of $1.61, payable in 1947. This raise is made necessary by the following: The general fund jumps from a total of $14,200 last year o total of $24,035.00, practically of which is an item of $7,700.00 for a new city fire truck, and improvements. The street fund raises only S3OO nexst year, from $7500 to S7BOO. The bond fund remains at the same level. The amount of taxes to be raized by levy, in the general fund, next year will be $16,000, while the past year it was $10,940. The street fund was $2562 ’last year, while this year the amount to be raised by taxation will be $3211.00. The net taxable property in the city last year was $1,281,181.00, and the proposed levy set this figure now at $1,284,713.00. The loss by fire of the Pickwick building holds this present figure down in both town and township by well over SIOO,OOO. The number of taxable polls in the city in last year’s levy was given at 161, and in this year’s as 215. , Neither the town or township made any levy to pay a full time fireman, as promised soon after the Pickwick fire. The town is continuing the present volunteer system, and the township made <no levy to take care of any added full time help. Special! The Syracuse lake “monster” has made his first appearance! J. G. McConnell, who resides on the north side of the lake, and a friend recently saw “it.” They describe the “monster” as seen from a distance of several hundred yards, on a calm evening as sticking out of the water for about 10 inches and some three feet in length. Noone knows how big it is under water! The monster leftr a distinct wake as he was swimming across the lake. No foolin’! Who's next? Returns From Hospital Terry Ryman, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ryman, has returned home after spending fifteen months as a patient at the Riley hospital in Indianapolis. He will continue weekly treatments at the clinic for the next several years. He was taken ; there following accidental drinking of lye water at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller and two children spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Logansport with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wills. MAIL YOUR PLEDGE for the POLICE PATROL BOAT Not Later Than August 30