Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 43, Number 9, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 5 December 1947 — Page 1

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Syracuse H. S. Loses 2 Games Over Week-End Playing the Quality of basketball that they are able to play, the Ytllowjackets gave Bremen a.goo«i game Wednesday evening. They played hard all 1 four quarters. but during the second quarter dldn ’ score enough to stop Bremen Walterhouae from Bremen was a constant threat all evening to the Blue and Gold. Although he was handicapped with four fouls early In the third quarter. he controlled the back boards throughout the game. Workman hit four field goals and one free toss for nine points to lead the locals: SYRACUSE EG ET PE Stlffler 0 l 0 Workman 4 13 Koble ■ * . 11 2 Kit son ' I S 1 Diet rick 2 3 3 Blocker. J oil Barnhart 0 <T~ 0 Strieby 0 0 1 Johnston S 0 1 Bltner 0 0 1 BREMEN FG FT PE Smith 3 4 4 Brown 0 0 0 Chamberlain 2 0 1 Heckman .... 0 0 0 Walterhouae 6 14 Schwelsberger- 0 0 0 Huenl 3 4 2 Erven .000 Watters .... 0 2 S The second team was also defeated by the score of 23-18. At '-Middlebury Not being able to hit made the Blue ami Gold sluggish" against the Middies from Middlebury The .Middles started at the first and continued to oulscore the Blu* and Gold The locals were slow on setting up their defense anti wouldn’t make a fast break. This made a very good defense look bad. It was too easy for the Middles to fake the team off so great number of I baskets on '’set shots.” Kitson led the team with 5 field goals j and one free throw for 11 points SYRACUSE EG IT PE Stlffler ..: l 0 3 Workman 0 2 0 Kobie 0 4 3 Kitson 5 1 l Dietrlck 0 0 31 Blocker ... 0 11 Barnhart 0 0 l] Strieby2 2 t» Johnston 2 0 21 Bltner l 0 l| MIDDLEBURY “EG FT PE Farm ...... 305 Yoder ... 0 0 0 Orach 8 5 0 Caton . 0 0 2 Shoup 5 2 0 1 Kauffman 0 0 Oj Conrad 6 -1 4j MacKenzie 0 0 0 Hooley 0 2 1 Kauffman 10 0 The second team also looked bad because of being slow, They lost by the scor«kjpf 26-13. The next game is at Mlllersburg. Friday. December 5, V lu*‘h Who Birda Rhudell Dennison was born at 1:45 a.ra.. March 4, 1920. at Chenoa. Illinois. After the family moved to Leltchfleld. Kentucky. " Rhudell.’’ Us she Is known to usl started school there When the class of 4S returned from their Christmas vacation in the fourth grade. Rhudell was there to finish school with f us This year in "Sing F'or Your Supper,*’ she was Kay Newsome, a bobby soxer. Rhudell sang in the chorus for 2H years Rhudell is 5 feet 4 Inches tall, has brown hair and blue eyes Her favorite sport is basket ball, and her favorite pastime Is collecting fashion and style pictures. Al Jolson and ’ April Showers” seem to please her. Where orch-

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PROVOST MARSHALL IX GERMAN CITY Lieut. James Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Myers, has recently been appointed Provost Marshall at Stuttgart. Germany, with American occupation forces. This is the chief police officer in that city and entails all police duties pertaining to black market, military and civil prisoners, traffic and other routine police duties. Lt. Myers has been overseas almost two years now. Prior to that he had been in Italy before the war ended. ROUND TABLE CLUB The Round Table club held its pre-Christmas meeting Monday evening with Mrs. Louise Connolly. • After the club collect, a variety of responses were given to roll call. The program was planned to' usher In the Christmas season. Mrs. Carrie Rapp spoke on sacred, wood carving and Miss FJthel Bowser on stained glass windows. Both are distinctly a Christmas art. Time, patience and skill are requirements for the artist and craftsman to perfect the beautiful wood carvings and the awe-inspiring stained glass windows that adorn our Christian churches 4 and cathedrals Both subjects were enjoyed by all. Mrs. Connolly served tasty refreshments. Next meeting is the Christmas party. MRS. s. .1 . HOOPER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Mrs. S. IT. Hooper, of Lake Wawasee. was taken to the Goshen hospital about noon Thursday, following a fall on the ice near her home She had been to the Bellman grocery' and was returning when the accident happened. Mrs Russell Klstler found Mrs. Hooper, on the ice-covered pavement. and took her to the Hooper home The Carr ambulance took her to the Goshen hospital, as it was feared she suffered a broken hip. estraa are concerned, she likes Guy Lombardo And, believe it or not. she prefers shorthand class to any in school. Rhudell states that chicken, mashed potatoes. and gravy, can almost make a meal for her. Her favorite color is blue, and her pet peeve—"mid-dle-aged lady wearing slacks, high heeled shoes, and anklets." Rhudell’s weakness is those letters she receives, and the fellow who sends them. Rhudell hesitates to make known exactly what her future plans are, but we know that she does have some, and we wish her much happiness. A one-act Thanksgiving play. •’Wildcat Willie Carves The Turkey." was given by the eighth grade on Wednesday. “Wildcat Willie Wilkins" was the man of the house on Thanksgiving After he had broken into a friend's home to get the turkey, things really happened. The plot thickened when the turkey disappeared two different times. The day was saved when a friend of the family won a turkey in the turkey raffle. The play was coached by Mr. Beck, class sponsor. Fallowing the play. Rev. Fawns the pastor of the Methodist church, gave a short talk on Thanksgiving and Its meaning to us. This was the first In a series of chapel programs to be presented by local ministers. The next speaker will be Rev. Slot tag. on December 23 A movie, entitled “The Puritans." was shown at the high school last week. It was a silent movie and portrayed the hardships and strifes of the Puritans in their first years in America. The photographers from the Leone Studios of Sturgis, took group pictures at the high school Monday. December 1. The big day finally arrived and the eighth grade presented their play. "Wildcat Willie Carre# The Turkey." before the high school. Some fine talent was seen when the eighth grade was In the spotlight. Phil Nine, class president, played the leading role as Willie Wilkins, who had turkey trouble. His pals. Joe and Vernon, played by Arnold Doll and Clifford Klstler. furnished many laughs for the audience. The cast included Gladys. Willie’s sister. Lucille Babcock; Mra. Wilkins, his mother. Pat Hapner; Angel, the peat next door. Dina Mench; Mra. Daly, a friend. Shirley Disher; Mrs Bradford, a visitor. Sharon Little. Henneesey. a policeman. Louis Byland; Halite and Pete, the washwoman's children, Donna Cleghorn and David Williams.

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Social News-Local Happenings

Mr. and Mrs. Orval Auer and family and Mrs. Estella Alter, of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. George Auer and two children, of near Milford; and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Auer were dinner guests Thanksgiving of Mr. and Mrs. John Auer Mr. and Mrs. Harold Geiger and family. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Treesh. and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gall Geiger and family, of Milford; Mr. and Mrs Herbert Martindale and family, of Nappanee. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Miller and family, of North Webster: Mr. and Mrs. Ira Shue and son. of Oswego and Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Glass and family were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. W. I. Geiger. Mrs. Dorothy Harris entertainat Thanksgiving dinner for Mrs. Georgia Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Blough and son. Robert. Guests Thanksgiving day of Mr and Mrs. Ernest Rushong were Mr. amt Mrs. Dayton Miller, of Elkhart. Mrs. Ora Bushong and Mrs. Mrs. Adah Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nicholson and two daughters, of Chicago, were guests from Thursday until Sunday of Mrs. Nicholson’s parents. Mr and Mrs. Roy Riddle. Mr and Mrs. Wade Zerbe, HalUe Holloway. Mr. and Mrs John Holloway and family. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stummer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and family of Syracuse; Mrs. Herman Jensen and two children, of Garrett; and Mr. and Mrs. John Lockwits and son. of South Bend were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dial Rogers In South Bend Mrs. Adah Miller returned Wednesday from a few days visit in Elkhart in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Geiger, of Indianapolis, are the parents of a daughter. Carmen, born Dec. 7. in the St. F'rances hospital In lndiauapolis. The baby weighed eight pounds and 2 ounces Mrs Catharine Beck and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin E. Beck entertained at a co-operative dinner In their home Thanksgiving day. The following guests were: Mr. and Mrs. John Beck. Mr. and Mrs. Milo D. Snyder and Mrs Allie Snyder, of Cromwell. Mr. and Mra. Jess C. Covell. Walter. Lyman. Bob, Alvin. Madaline and Lllah Coveil. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Beard and son Philip, of Angola; Miss Catharine Covell. Washington D.C.. Miss Elsie Covell. Purdue University; Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Beck. Mrs Mary Wilkinson. Syracuse; Wilfred Beck. Indiana University; Mr and Mrs. Harold Wilson and daughter. Brenda Sue. of Milford; Mr and Mrs. George Martin and family. Renee. George Jr. and John Douglas. of Monroeville. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F7. Beck, of South Whitley; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beck, Winona Lake, and Wendell Beck, North Manchester college. Mary Jo Kroh was an evening visitor. A family dinner was given Thanksgiving day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rasor. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kitterman. Sammy Clason and Sandra Rink, of Goshen; and Mrs. Hannah McClintlc. v>f Syracuse.

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Ernest Rogers. Syracuse high school student and member of the reserve basketball team, who was injured in a hunting accident several weeks ago. has returned to his home following treatment at Riley hospital at Indianapolis. He will return to the hospital soon for further treatment. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Yoder and two children, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with relatives in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. George Melllnger returned Monday from a ten-day vacation in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fasaler. at Milwaukee. Wise; Mrs. Fassler is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mellinger. George Myers, of Fort Wayne, spent Thanksgiving day in the home of his sister. Mrs. Stella Miles. Mra. C. C. Crow and Mrs. Steve F2nton. spent Tuesday in Goshen. Mrs Georgia Miller left Saturday for Toledo. 0., where she will be a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Riddle for a week. Lawrence Mock, of Goshen, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Klink were guests Thanksgiving day of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mock near North Webster. The Ladies Aid of the Church of the Brethren spent Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Minta Sheffield. north of town, sewing for her. Mrs. Lulu F'oster spent Thanksgiving day in, South Bend in the home of her granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rex. of Etna. Mrs. Mrs. Laura Miller, of Ligonler. were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rex. George Campbell and daughter Marie, were guests Sunday in the home of his son. Frank Campbell in Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Lavon Insley and family, of Churubusco. spent, Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Hlhner. Mrs. Rose Slernp, of Sugar Grove. Va.. has come to spend the winter with Mrs. Grace Darr. Asher Cornelius, of Detroit. Mich . formerly of Syracuse, called on H. W. Buchhols and other friends here Suaday. Irvin Whitehead has returned from a few days visit near New Paris in the home of his brother. James Whitehead. Mr. and Mrs. F'rank Stout and son. of near Fort Wayne, spent Thanksgiving here in the home of Mrs. Stout’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kehr. Thanksgiving day guests in the home of Mr, and Mrs. John Gordy were Mr. and Mrs. John K. Gordy and family, of Fort Wayne.- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and family. of Mishawaka, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitton. of Warsaw. Mrs. Jones and children remained until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Butt, of South Bend, spent Thanksgiving day here In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Kegg Mrs. Kegg accompanied them home to spend Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thornburg left Monday morning for Brownsville. Texas, to spend the winter. Ralph Jr. accompanied them on part of the trip and returned home by plane.

I ANNUAL ELECTION A. A. A. DECEMBER IO The annual election of officers for the Turkey Creek township A. A. A. will be held at the grade school building in Syracuse, at 7:30 p. m.. on Wednesday. Dec. 10. according to Burton Howe, chairman for 1947. Next year emphasis will be on conservation of soil and water and improved farming methods to produce the abundance of food needed at home and to share with the hungry of other countries. Wednesday Afternoon Club The Wednesday Afternoon club met Dec. 3rd. at the home of Mrs. Court Slabaugh. Varied and Interesting responses to roll call were given by fourteen members. A complete report of the rummage sale was given. A donation was made to the Latin-American Fellowship Fund. The Christmas tree on the school lawn will be lighted as soon as possible. Committees were appointed and plans made for the annual visit of Santa Claus and the Community Christmas treat to be held Saturday evening December 20th at 7:30 Delicious home made candies were served during a social period HEX HOME EC. CLUB Hex Home Economics Club meeting was held at the Hex Grange hall December 2 with a pot luck dinner. The tables were beautifully decorated for the Christmas dinner In the afternoon the meeting was opened by the president. Eva Emmert. The creed and club prayer was given in unison. Song of the month was "Joy to The World.” History of the song was given by Bessie McDaniel Song. "O Little Town.” Club business. Lesson—Subject. “Travel.” given by Zerolla Zook. Roll call —A Christmas recipe we use every year Thirty-nine members, 9 visitors and 10 children were present. Revealing secret pals and gift exchange. Hostesses were Ethel Richards. Eva Wagoner. Opal Nicolai Mr and Mrs. Thomas Huftv and Mrs. Elnora Colwell are leaving Friday for Oklawaha. Florida, where they will spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Buhrt. of Syracuse, are the parents of a son. Michael Lee, born Saturday at the Goshen hospital The United Brethren Ladies' Aid Society will hold a Christmas bazaar on Friday afternoon. Dec. 5. at the home bf Mrs. Wm. Gieger on South Main St. Mr and Mrs. FUtrl Darr entertained at a carry-in dinner Thanksgiving day at their home. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snyder. Mrs. Edna Geyer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dietrick and family. .Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bushong and son and Mar. and Mrs. Crist Darr. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Geiger spent Saturday night near Milford in the home of their daughter. Mrs. Glen Treesh. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Geiger and Mr. and Mrs Treesh and two children attended a birthday dinner in honor of Herbert Martindale at his home in Nappanee. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Roberts and family, of Dunlap, were guestk Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Eyer, Mr. and Mrs James Ever and daughter, of Elkhart, spent from Saturday until Wednesday in the Eyer home. James Eyer cut his hand while butchering Saturday and was unable to go back to his work in Elkhart. Mrs. Karl Stoelting and daughter returned last Thursday from Marion. Ind.. where she was called ten days previously by the sudden death of her father, A. J. Canton. Every family In this community can save dollars on the next week’s grocery bill —IF the ads in The Journal are read and taken 1 advantage of. Christmas gifts, too. are offered by many local merchants in this paper—all at extremely low prices. it is reported here Thursday that an arrest has been made in Fort Wayne on the Syracuse-Gar-rett postal mail truck theft case of a few weeks ago. As we go to press, however, we have not been able to verify the story, although it la likely true.

RECALL ORDER TO RAX 1,633 STATE SCHOOL BUS BODIES Indianapolis. Dec. 2—The State School Bus Committee today rescinded its September 17 order for condemnation of 1.633 school bus bodies built before 1938. averting the necessity for replaeing the bodies. Ben H. Watt, state superintendent of public instruction, said the committee found it did not have authority to condemn the bus bodies and that the order therefore was of no force. The committee resolved in today’s meeting that dll school buses must be inspected and approved. Mr. Watt's said the inspections will be conducted by state police and will be from the standpoint of safety of children "instead of the age of the vehicle.” NATIVE OF SYRACUSE DIES AT GREENWICH, X.Y. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p m. Wednesday for Mrs. Elizabeth Manthey. 78. a native of Syracuse, who died Sunday in Greenwich. N. Y„ at the home of her son. Cleo Gordy. The deceased has been living in Union Mich. She was born April 25. 1869. near Syracuse, and was the daughter of Washington and Martha Black Gilbert. Her husband. William Manthey, died in 1945. Survivors include a son. Carl Gordy. of Osceola, eight grandchildren. four great-grandchil-dren, and one brother. William Gilbert, of Syracuse. JOHN KINDER, FORMERLY OF NEAR KARREE LAKES. DIES AT CROMWELL John Elder, aged 74, who for many years resided on a farm south of Barbee lake, died at 6:30 a. m. Wednesday at his home in Cromwell, where he had lived for the past two months. His last illnes was due to complications Mr. Elder was born in Indiana. July 17, 1873. the sou of Fted and Jane (Rhyne) Elder. He was a member of the Morris Chapel church. Surviving relatives include his wife who before her marriage was Mary Puntenv; a daughter. Mrs. D. C. Robbins, of Cromwell; a son. Russell Elder, of LogansporL; a granddaughter. Greta Maureen Robbins; a sister. Mrs. Hattie Grady, of Syracuse and a brother. George Eider, of Windham. Ohio. FNineral services will be held at 2 p m. Saturday at the Ashley funeral home, in PSerceton. with Rev. Leatherman officiating. O. E. S. TO MEET A gala Christmas party for the members of the O. E. S. will be held on Wednesday evening. Dec. 10. Everyone fearing a 2 5-cent gift marked for a lady or a man A good time has been planned. Enter into the Chri u. spirit and all members ar urged to be there. Thursday Dec. 11. called meeting at 8 p. m for initiation. R. A. M. Kl The Royal Arch Masonic chapter No. 124 met Monday night, with the following officers elected for 1948 A. L Miller— H P. N. C. Blocker- K Joe R. Bushong—S. R Leon Connolly- Treas D J. Yoder—Sec’y. Deloss 1. Weaver -C. H E. O. Dunn—P. S. Mrs. Lena Ketering and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stoelting spent Thanksgiving with relatives in South Bend. .Mr. and Mrs Louis Luedder. of Burr Oak. Mich., spent Thanksgiving day in the home of the latter’s brother. A. J Babcock. Mrs. Sadie Hire is improving from a heart attack which she suffered last Thursday morning.. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Unrue are spending the winter with her. Lois Davis, of Indianapolis, spent Thanksgiving day With them. Mrs Loren Eyer was hostess to the Mission Circle of the Church of God in her home Thursday. A pot luck supper was served at noon. Three circles of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist church met Thursday. Dec. 4. Mrs. O C .Stoelting was hostess to cirle No. 1 in her home in the afternoon and Mrs. Willard Elkins entertained circle No. 2 in the evening. Mra. E. R Engalls entertained circle No. 3. in her home In the afternoon. Circle No. 4 wllMiave a pot luck dinner Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mra. Orval Carr.

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Veterans Uiged To Reinstate Prior to Dec. 31

Pointing out that more than half of Indiana’s World War II veterans have not reinstated their government life insurance. Veterands Administration today advised that on or before December 31, 1947. is the deadline for reinstatement without taking a physical education. Until midnight. December 31. 1947. World War 11 veterans may reinstate their insurance at the same premium rate paid when in service by merely signing a statement saying they are in as good health as when the policy was. lapsed. When such a comparative health statement is signed. tVo premium payments must accompany the applications—one for the month in which the policy lapsed and one for the month of reinstatement. Os the 325.000 Hoosier World War II veterans there are still sonie 190.000 who have failed to reinstate the insurance which they allowed to lapse since their discharge from service, according to the V. A. Anticipating a last tqinute rush of reinstatement applications. Francis D. Brosman, Regional Insurance Ofifcer. all veterans to visit their nearest Veterans Administration office as soon as they can to reinstate government insurance. In most cases veterans are eligible to reinstate up to 110,000. Among the permanent insurance plans available, the 20-pay-ment life policy has been the most popular. The other five insurance plans are ordinary life, the 30payment life, the 20 year endowment. the endowment at age of 60 and the endowment at age of 65. F'or those who obtained their insurance prior to January 1, 1946. conversion to one of the six permanent plans is not necessary for eight years. Those who obtained their insurance after January 1. 1946. have five years to convert front term insurance to one of the six permanent plans. Veterans desiring to. reinstate their insurance without taking a physical examination should visit or contact their nearest Veterans Administration office. ♦ PYTHIAN SISTERS MEET Mrs, Eila Unrue was elected Most Excellent Chief when the Pythian Sisters met Wednesday evening in the lodge hall. Excellarvt Junior. - Cleo Strieby: Excellant Senior, Mildred Poyser; Mistress of Records and Correspondence, Evelyn Bowser. Mistress of Finance. Elizabeth Pollock; Protector. Agnes Causer. Guard. Katherine Babcock; pianists. Ruth LeCount and Jane Schultz and Past Chief. Martha Whetten. XMAS TREKS AND LIGHTS GO UP IN SYRACUSE Four Christmas trees have been placed on the four corners of main intersection in Syracuse, and large wreaths placet! on all boulevard lights up town this week. The four trees are to be lighted this week. Due to lack of electric bulbs, the lighting effects owned by lo*cal merchants will not be as extensive this year as in former years. The Chamber of Commerce is in charge of the work and expense of this project. V. OF C. TO MEET There will be a meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening. Dec '■£. at 7:00 p m at the Wa--wasee Restaurant Mr-, and. Mrs. Orval Klink attended the International live stock show in Chicago. Sunday.

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