Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 43, Number 8, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 26 November 1947 — Page 1

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Gov. Gates Will Speak Here Dec. 10 Governor Ralph F Gates has accept (I’m invitation extended him b> the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary < lub to speak before the members and guests at the Charter night. Wednesday. Dec 10. The affair will be held at the Ptckwkk and 300 guests are expected Th< r< are 30 Rotary Clubs in this district, each of which will send representatives. and In addition to local members and their wives, other local guests will be invited An orchestra, musical entertainment, and other speakers will be on the program now being arranged by Rotary Club officers. They are being assisted by officers of the Warsaw Rotary Club, which sponsored the local club. A detailed program will be given as quickly as available Since Rotary is a comparatively new club locally we outline, brlefy the following objectives, to which members of the new service club subscribe: 1. The development of acqualntnce as an opportunity for servk 2 The fostering of high ethical standards in business and professions: the recognition of the worthiness of all occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of Ms occupation ■as an op port Unity to serve societv 3, The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his personal, business, and community life 4. The advancement of international understanding, good will and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional men united in the ideal of servicSince the first Rotary Club was organised in Chicago. Illinois, in 1905. Rotary has traveled to su-t far off places as China South Africa, the Fiji islands. Egypt. Syria. India. Ceylon. Iceland. Pal-estine-in fact. It has taken firm root, in more than ,70 countries of the world In the brief span of Hl years, the Rotary ideals of fellowship and service to others have spread to the six continents and today there are more than 6.100 Rotary Clubs, with a membership of some 300.000 business and professional executives. Tickets for the Charter Night meeting will be available this Saturday All Rotarians are Invited, and may bring guests gates turns. FIRST EARTH FOR HOSPITAL South Bend. Ipd.. Nov. 00 — Governor Ralph F. Gates turned the first spade full of earth, on the site of the Northern Indiana Crippled Childrens Hospital at South Bend on Saturday and thus brought a dream a step closer to materialism “My hopes and prayers are that we may have a speedy construction of this hospital and in a few months you may have that for which all of you have worked so hard.*' the Governor told the group in attendance, including several Northern Indiana legislators. Peter Schumacher and Sons Mishawaka contracting firm who submitted a low bid of 11,472.000 to build the structure, plan to begin work at once. The contract ealls for completion within 55,0 days after building operations are started. Mrs, Jennie Steinbarger. of Syracuse. pled not guilty o a reck-less-driving charge, but she was found guilty by Mayor Frank O Rarick. She was involved In an accident four and one-half miles southeast of Syracuse a few week ago. The affidavit was signed by Officer George Coon. The mayor assessed Mrs. Steinbarger. a fine and costs totaling 111.

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Gov. Ralph F. Gates PRORATE <X»LWELL WILL The will of Warren T. Colwell, who died Nov. 17. has been admitted to probate in circuit court. Made Sept. 6. 1941. it leaves a •life estate in all property to the widow. Elnora, giving her the privilege to sell any or all if necessary it is stipulated that at .Mrs Colwell's death a life estate in half the property go to a brother. George W. Colwell, of Syracuse. for his care if necessary and that this share go at the brother’s death to the Methodist church and Masonic lodge at Syracuse. The other half goes to Elva B. Connell or children aud to Erma and Sam Searfoss or children, in equal shares. - - — , TO RILEY HOSPITAL Ernest Rogers was taken in the Carr ambulance from the Goshen hospital to the Riley hospital In Indianapolis for observation Tuesday. The boy was accidentlyshot in the right arm. Nov. 17. when he. Roger Frye and John Kroh were all returning from a hunting trip. All guns were thought to be unloaded when Frye’s gun was accidently discharged. GIRL S4MHT AND BROW NIE SCOUT NEWS Last Saturday Syracuse Girl Scouts met at the public library and preparations were made for sending clothing to Europe The scouts then went to the home of Mrs. Ronald Kramer for the first of a series of weekly First Aid lessons The regular meeting place for the Girl Scouts is in the Methodist church basement. There is no president at the present time Patly Kitson is vice-president. Sasha Hire is leader of Troop I. and Jane Bachman, leader bf Troop II .Mrs. Gerald Kline is adult scout leader Marilyn Hursey is scribe. The Scouts are selling cookies, stationery and Christmas cards, as an extra activitysixteen Brownie Scout members met at the home of Mrs. George Bryan last week A Thanksgiving story was told and refreshments were served. Mrs. Harold Kitson was assistant hostess. Until' a permanent leader can be secured. Brownie meetings will be held once a month at the homes of various Brownie Scout counselors. KOSCIUSKO MEET AT WHITEHEAD HOME Post masters of Kosciusko county held their regular quarterly meeting at the home of Postmaster I. Whitehead. Syracuse, on Thursday evening. Nov. 20. Postmasters and families from Warsaw. Milford. North Webster. Wawasee. Pierceton and Syracuse attended. After a delicious potluck supper, President Robert Richwine. of North Webster, presided at a round-table discussion of postal matters. Earl Culver, recently appointed postmaster at Pierceton, was welcomed Into the organisation. New officers for 1948 were elected as follows: President. Dale Sands. Claypool; vice-president. Paul Sittle. Silver Lake; secretary-treasurer. Earl Culver. Pierceton Mr. and Mrs Eugene Smith and two sons, went to Michigan City Saturday where they visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs Duane Bauer. Mr. and Mrs. Bau er and son, and -Mr. and Mrs Smith and sons spent Sunday h Bensenville. 11l- with Mr. ant Mrs. Frank Novatny. Mrs. Bertha Berringer. wh< spent the summer at her cottage Syracuse lake has returned to he home in Huntington for the win ter.

SYRACUSE. INDIANA WEDNESDAY. NOV 26. 1947

DORIS JEAN FREVERT

..EIV DONALD LECOUNT

Miss Doris Jean Frevert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs RayFrevert. of Syracuse, became the bride of Donald J. LeCount. son of Mrs. Jane LeCount, of Syracuse. Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock in the Methodist church. The double ring ceremony was read in the presence of two hundred guests by the Rev. Travis Purdy, pastor of the Methodist church of Muncie. He was assisted by Rev. C. M. Fawns, pastor of the local church The church was decorated with palms, white munis, huckleberryfoliage. tapers in seven-branch candelabra, and the pews were arranged with arbor vitae and tied with white satin ribbons. Mrs. Hilary Bachman, organist played the nuptial music and Miss Evelyn Deardorff and Owen Lemna of Nappanee, were vocalists. The bride's sister. Miss Cynthia Frevert, served as maid of honor, and Mrs. Johnny LeCount and Miss Evelyn Deardorff. of Wolcott. served as bridesmaids. A cousin of the bride, Ann Bumb. of Muncie, was the flower girl Sharron and Joyce LeCount. sisters of the groom, served as candle lighters. The groom was attended by Dale Ray. and Robert Wiggs and Phil Kern served as ushers. The bride who was given awav by her father, wore a gown of ivory slipper satin, was fashioned with a basque waist, long pointed sleeves, and a simulated sailor collar The neckline was embroidered with seed pearls and the full skirted gown ended in a train. Her veil, of fingertip length, was held in place by a halo fashioned of tulle and pearls. The bride's bouquet was of white roses, tied with Italian braid and white satin ribbon. Miss Frevert wore a gown of delphinium blue taffeta and carried a bouquet of white carnations. She wore matching flowers in her hair.. Mrs. LeCount wore a gown of rose taffeta and her flowers were blue Miss Deardorff wore a gown of ice blue crepe and carried pink carnations Both 'bridesmaids were matching flowers in their hair. The little flower girl's gown was of pink taffeta and fashioned with a hoop skirt A reception was held for one hundred and twenty-five guests in the church parlors, at which Sharron* and Joyce LeCount served. The plate, which held the wedding cake, was the one that was used at the bride's great-grand-mother's wedding sixty-seven years ago. The bride graduated from Syracuse high school in 1945 and attended Ball State college for two years, where she was a member of Psi Theta sorority. The groom also graduated from Syracuse high school in 1945 and served thirteen months in the navy. He is now employed as a contractor. Until their new home is completed the couple will reside with the bride's family in Syracuse.

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Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hinderer left Saturday for Ashland. 0.. where they joined Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hinderer and went to Tampa. Fla. where they will spend two weeks In the home of Mrs. Russell Hinderer's sister. Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan will spend Thanksgiving in Edwardsburg. Mich., in the home of their neice. Mrs. L. Y. Bashum. Bishop and Mrs. Reginald Mallett and son, of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Abts and son. of Kokomo, and Miss Irene Abts of Fort Wayne, will be guests Thanksgiving day of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Abts. Mr. and Mrs Frank Remy have left here for J-Torida where they will spend the winter. route they plan to stop In Anderson and Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nicolai returned to their home in Elkhart Wednesday for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Rapp and Mr. and Mrs. Court Siabaugh will spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs. M. W T . Mawhorter near Wawaka. The W. M. A. of the Zion United Brethren church held their Thanksgiving meeting last Thursday in the Guy school house. Rev. and Mrs W. M. Wood and son, William, of Huntington. were present and William's birthday was celebrated. A basket dinner was served at noon. Mrs. Eston Clayton, the president presided at the business meeting and also led the devotions.

Kosciusko Taxpayers Saved By Tax Review \ Review of the 1948 budgets of all taxing units in Indiana's nine-ty-two counties during " the last sixty days, by the State Board o\ Tax Commissioners and their field representatives, resulted in a saving of approximately four million dollars (S4.OOO.OO0.OO) to Indiana taxpayers, along with an estimated >27.000.00 to taxpayers in Kosciusko county. These facts are revealed with the completion of a careful analysis of individual budgets by the State Board of Hip: Commissioners. In many instances the budgets, as presented, did not Indicate the correct amount of revenue the Unit would receive from the State of Indiana, such as moneys by the Unit from distribution of the gross income tax and motor vehieletax, excise tax and intangible tax. It was necessary to take these into consideration before establishing the tax rate for 1948 Various taxpayers associations throughout the state were fully cooperative and were present at the hearings, board members pointed out. Data which was compiled by these associations prior to the hearings was. it was explained, of immeasurable assistance to the board when reviewing the budgets. Tuition support or pay of teachers ia derived from (he gross income tax. excise tax. and intangibles. while the motor vehicle tax is allocated for repair of streets and highways. County councils and tax adjust-: ment boards in each county reviewed budgets prior to the final review by the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Meetings were held in the county court houses and all interested taxpayers and officials w-ere given opportunity to present their views. BEAVER TAKEN • Kie .Musselman, caretaker at the W. E. Long estate, at Lake Wawasee. caught a beaver in a channel leading from the lake Monday. The animal weighed 40 lbs. and was taken _ in a double spring bear trap. It was neces- , ary to shoot the beaver before it i could be removed from the trap. | Mr. Long had been given a per- j mit by the State Conservation Director to trap the beaver, since they were destroying many trees. About 50 percent of the trees along the highway, planted by the' American Legion post, had been cut down or destroyed The Conservation department took charge of the beaver on Tuesday and will dispose of the pelt.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hill have gone to LaMar. Ark., to visit Mrs Hill's brother. Roy Franklin, who is ill. Frederick Clayton. George Funk and Wayne Hapner. returned Saturday from a hunting trip to Manitoulin Island. Canada, each bringing home a deer. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bauer and son. of Michigan Chy, plan to spend Thanksgiving and the week end with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Bauer and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dillen. Mr. and Mrs.’Roy Brown and Miss Lydia Mellinger will entertain at Thanksgiving dinner for Lena Gants, of Warsaw; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gants. Mr and Mrs. Wm. Mallon. Mrs. Ida Hamman and daughter, Lillian. The occasion is the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Mallon and Mr and Mrs. Brown and the birthdays of Mrs. Hamman and Mrs. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Hibner spent Sunday in Cromwell in the home of the latter’s sister. Mrs. Alva Deardorff. Mr John W. Agnew, of Lusk. Wyoming, and Denver Colorado, visited the past, week with his wife in the home of Miss Irene Sprague and also in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo..A. Hire. Mrs. Matt Abts was a recent guest in the home of Bishop and Mrs. Reginald Mallett in South Bend. While there she attended I a luncheon in the home of Mrs. Ffed N. Smith, Edgewater Drive.

LET US OWE THANKS The day of national Thanksgiving is now here. There will be -many people who will vigorously disagree with the assertion that this is a fitting time to give Thanks—but in fact there is never a better time to be thankful than today. The time to be thankful rs often the very time when there is the least obvious reason for rejoicing. Thanksgiving day will not find ,us with everything as we would like it. But life is never exactly a\we would like it. But there is always room for an overflowing gratitude. We must learn to be grateful for what we have as well as to wish for that which we would like to have. One of the characteristic marks of a Christian nation is the constant attitude of thanksgiving. Gratitude is the Christian's indispensable privilege. We. take but a shallow view of life when we thank God only for the bright and pleasant things. Sunshine is of course, more delightful than rain and snow. But this would be a dreadful planet on which to live without the clouds and the rain. It may be hard to believe and harder still to realise, but our spiritual life is infinitely richer for the clouds and darkness that come to us from the goodness of God. Gratitude Is not enough for such c day as this Thanksgiving should be a sacramental day. the day of consecration. Thanksgiving will be a shabby affair If it fails to mean to us a deeper commitment to duty and to God.—Anonymous Reader. SNOW FLURRIES GIVE FIRST TOUCH OF WINTER The first real touch of winter arrived in this area late Sunday night and Monday morning, when snow flurries covered the ground with snow. The snow, which was very moist, made walking difficult and brought business in rubbers and arcties for footwear dealers. The temperature dropper to 26 early Sunday morning. Wednesday morning the temperature was down to 17. and snow fell during the day.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Richhart Jr. and daughter. Merrit Richhart and Pauline Mallott and Eva Richards, of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Richhart Sr. and T-Sgt. Carlton J. Richhart were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Max Carlson. Sgt Richhart returned Tuesday to Fort Ord. Calif., having spent a month’s furlough with his parents. LaMar Rarig. Adolph and .MarxAnne Stieglitz and Charles Kroh. students at Purdue University and Stanley Hoopingarner. Barbara Bushong. Dale Weingart and Joe Rapp, students at Ball State college. Muncie are spending the Thanksgiving vacation in their homes here Mr. and Mrs. Rex Juduy and family, of Osceola, and Mr. and .Mrs. Howard Juday will be dinner guests Thanksgiving of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Juday. Jack Carr, a student at the Indiana School of Mortuary Science. Indianapolis, is here for the Thanksgiving vacation with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Carr. A chimney at the Lydia Deardorff home burning out Monday afternoon brought out the volunteer fire department. No damage reported. With only four weeks remaining until Christmas shoppers will do well to read the ads of local merchants in The Journal —and to save money by trading at home. Local merchants are doing all they can to keep down prices, and you will always find the best buys advertised In your home paper. Take time to read—and buy at home! Prices are too high to just blindly "shell out" whatever is asked.

WHEN THEY MEET F. & A. M. No. 454 —Each 2nd and 4th Monday. 7:80 p.m. R. A. M. No. 124 —Each Ist and 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. O. E. S. —Each 2nd and 4th Wednesday. 8 p.m. Pythian Sisters—lst and 3rd Wednesday. 7:30 P*m. American Legion Post 223 —Ist Tuesday. 8 p m. American Legion Auxiliary — 4th Tuesday, 7:30 P-m. Rotary club, every Monday, 6 p.m.. sharp, at Pickwick dining j room.

Business & Professional Women’s Club Meets The Business and Professional Women's club entertained at the Dixie Case last Thursday night with the non-members who were in the cast of the play "Cornzapoppin" as guests. A turkey dinner was served to twenty-nine members and ten guests. A complete report of proceeds from the play was reported and all committees and play cast were thanked by the president. Mrs. Cele Sheire. The club has /list received the second order of service record books and ask persons who have made a deposit to call at Sporting Goods Store at once to pick reserved books. These will make wonderful Xmas gifts for people wanting to make an album or permanent record of pictures and memos. Contact any member of the club and place order if you cannot get into the store soon. Announcement of Engagement Mr. and Mrs. James Losee. of Syracuse announce the engagement of their daughter. Miriam Elaine to Warren G. Benson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Benson of Syracuse. No date has been set for the wedding

Junior Mother’s Club The Junior Mother's club met at the home of Mrs. Crisline Disher. Monday evening. Fifteen members were present B. F. Smith of Ogden Island won the G. E. electric blanket recently raffled off by the club. Mrs. Betty Appenzeller won the sunshine plant. After a"short business meeting, Mrs. Lucille Searfoss led a Very interesting discussion on the “child who is different." The physically and mentally handicapped child and how the parents should be constantly on the alert to dis- . cover these handicaps was especially discussed Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Eloise Carlson. Mrs. Jean Miller and Mrs. Cristine Disher. —S f * ife. LOCAL NEWS - ... V Margaret Miles. Wilfred Beck. Stanley Carr. Sally Hilburt and Sheila Schomp, students at Indiana University and Elizabeth Miles. Ohio Wesleyan University. Deleware, Ohio are spending the Thanksgiving vacation in their homes here. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grieger moved Saturday from the Mrs. Georgia Miller apartment into one of the Leon Connolly houses on Front street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wiley, of Swanton. Ohio, have rented the Mrs. Bertha Berringer cottage on Syracuse lake for the winter. Miss Elizabeth Miles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Miles, of Syracuse, who is attending Ohio Wesleyan University. Delaware. Ohio, has been pledged to the Alpha Chi Omego Sorority. Mr. and Mrs. John Ousterhout and Mr. and Mrs. John Gants, of Elkhart, were guests Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Ida Hamman and daughter. Lillian. Mrs. Melvin Dillen returned home Friday from Goshen where she had been recuperating from a recent operation in the home of her mother. Mrs., C. L. Snyder. Mr and Mrs. Jess McCulloch have purchased the late Sarah .McPhefson property on Harrison street and plan to move there soon. Mr. and Mrs Roy Riddle spent the week end in Goshen in the home of their. son. Dr. Robert Riddle and family. Mr. and Mrs J. B. Cox and daughter. Marcia Disher spent Sunday at DeMotte. Ind., in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Evans. Michael Evans, who had spent several days here returned home. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smeeton and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gottschalk were recent guests in the home of the former's son. Dr. J CSmeeton and wife in Tuscola. 111. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hibschman. and children. Ronnie and Donna Sue. and John and Frank Searfoss, Mr and Mrs. Louis Firestone and children, Martha Mae, Jerry. Tom. Mary Jo and Peggy. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hibschman and son. Joey. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Franks and son. Tommy Jay. of Wawaka, and Tom Koble were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Clee Hibschman. in honor of Mr. Hibschman*s birthday.

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Annual Xmas Seal Sale Is In Progress The 41st Annual Chirstmas Seal sale got off a g OOt j start on Mondaj.No\eu 1 sser er 24th. Several million letters Hood the v s Post Office ser\\ Cv the nation and several thousand will be mailed in Kosciusko County from 18 different post otti Cvs Ninetyfive percent, of the funu s i-ect»ived will be spent in the stat* 01 -, ana and 83 percent of this i n Kosciusko county. r There arc over 3.000 associations in the United States will use the 1947 • design Christmas Seal. Using the same seal with the U. S. left off will be Canda. England. Bermuda amt Newfoundland. Christmas Seal funds are used for case finding, health education re-habilitation. medical research and other services on a nation and international basis. Local government agencies assume the responsibility for the care of vlctxms o* iuovrcuiOSiS. Dj cases early*fo prevent any further spreading and then care tor those already afflicted, the death rate since 1904 has been reduced 80 percent f The tight of course is not won as 53.000 were victims last year. 12,147 veterans of World War 11 are victims of the disease and the government has already spent one billion dollars for hospitalization, etc., for World War 1 veterans. 150,000 candidates for the armed forces in World’ War ll were rejected because of tuberculosis. It is estimated that there are 500.000 cases of tuberculosis in the United States, one half of which arc known cases the other half unknown. The unknown cases must be found.

INJURED AT BLOOMINGTON While walking with his pet dog on Nov. 19. Orrin E. Klink, of Bloomington, former Syracuse citizen, became entangled in the dog's leash and fell striking his head on the bumper of a parked car. The upper and lower lid of the left eye were cut through |nd there were several other s.‘i.cu» lacerations to the w and a slight fracture of the ■ bone He was removed to the Bloomington hospital’ where emergency surgery was.necessary on the eye. He; will remain in the hospital until his condition is improved sufficiently for him to be brought home. His mother. Mrs. Frank Klink. South Bend, was called .to his bedside. DEATH OF UHAS. S. MILLER Charles S. Miller, died this week in a hospital at Weyburn. Sask.. Canada, according to word received by his brother. Earl U. Miller. Elkhart. Ind. He was a native of Syracuse, but had made his tor many years. Surviving are two sisters. Mrs. Joe Good. St. and Mrs Gery Fisher, Milford, and one brother. Earl U. Miller. Elkhart. Funeral services will be held in Canada, with burial in a cemetery there. EBENEZER LADIES’ AID The Ebenezer Ladies' Aid met Thursday afternoon. Nov. 20th in , the home of Mrs. Juanita Grimes with Mrs. Edna Thomas and Mrs. Mary Miller assisting Twenty-one members and three visitors. Mrs. Elsie Whitehead. Mrs. , Hattie Brown and Mrs. Banning were present. Mrs. Banning becoming a member of the society. The December meeting will be held at the Hex Grange Hall with Mrs. Hattie Brown, hostess and will be a carry-in dinner an 1 Christmas party.

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