Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 44, Number 26, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 15 April 1949 — Page 1

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Easter Services Planned For Local Churches

SYRACUSE CHURCH OF’ Easter Sunday — April 17. 1948 Joseph J. Koble. Pastor. Lewis Firestone, Supt. Church school —10:00 A.M. Morning worship—ll:oo A.M Sermon: "Out of the Tomb.” There will be a Fellowship service and a special* dedication in the morning service. — Evening service Youth Fellowship 6.30 PM. There will be a special Easter program by the children followed by a Easter Cantata. The Evening Program. 7:30--"Our Own Welcome’’—Ronnie Hibschman.” "One Word"- Mary Joe Firestone. "Two of Us"—Elma and Leora Williams. * "A Happy Heart ’—r Charles Crow. "An Easter Verse"—Jimmy Hassett. , "Gift For Jesus”- Jerry . Firestone. "Near to Me" —Arden DruckamUler. ‘‘Purity’' Norman Druckamiller. "Easter is Here"—Janet Firestone. "I Can Say It” -Joe Hibschm.an. "UH Serve Him”—John Firestone. "A Pleasant Meeting’—Mary and Dennis Brock "The Faster Flower” Marsha Crow. “He is Risen”—Vicki Firestone. ‘ “Rejoice and be Glad” “Jimmy Hibschman "What the Flowers Say.”— Tom Firestone. * "Rejoice" — Donna Sue Hibschman "The Meaning of Easter* Linda Bassett. "My Wish” Artista Williams. "Every Day an Easter’’—Roy Sloan. "Little Children” — Martha Firestone. "Gifts for Him”—Arils Hammond ... "When Easter’s in the Air”— Buddy Spearon. "Jesus is Near”—Buddy Cripe. "Usher’s of Men”-—-Dick lx>see "Prayer for Easter”- Frank Searfoss. "Hare You Led Someone”— John Searfoss ."Neighbors” Connie Ixni Thomas. ’’Christ Knocks" Arlene ( Scarberry • A Sunbeam" Michael Scarberry. "My Easter Gift For Jesus”— Margaret Ruminghake ’ Finding the Garden" —Betty Jean Scarberry. “Paster Spirit" Norma Richcreek. - \ • The Deeper Meaning" -Thomas Koble. “On the Holy Easter Morning” Dennis Firestone. "Cheerful' Living"—Hma Williams. Following will be an Easter cantata. "Allehuia’ Christ is Risen"—By adult choir and Junior choirs. If you enjoy good singing, this cantata will be an inspiration Everyone welcome. TRINITY E.U.B. CHURCH Robert L. Cox. Pastor. Easter Sunrise Service —6 a m. In Oakwood Park, on the lawn facing the lake east of Hotel Oakwood. This service is open to the public. Sunday church school—9:4s. Lewis S. Immel. Gen. Supt. Lesson: “The Future Life.” Morning worship service. 10:45.. Theme: “The Religion of Easter”. Baptism service. Choir will sing, "'Wonderful”. Youth Fellowship and Junior League—o:3o. (tester worship service—7:3o. The music department of the church will present. "Because I Live”, written by Fred Holton, which is a song and story program of Easter. Lewis S. Immel will act as reader. , Holy Week Communion service Thursday. April 14. 7:30. Lnlpn Good Friday Service in the Lakeside church from 1 through 3 pTm. The Junior Ladies Aid will meet Tuesday evening. April 19. in the home of Mrs. O. R. Marshall. of Oakwood Park. Mrs. Jesse Mitchell will be the assisting hostess. Devotions by Mrs. Ed Un rue and the committee is Mrs. E. O. Caskey and Mrs. Melburn Rapp. The Indiana Conference (Ev.) of the Ev ngelical United Brethren church will meet in Olney ’ BL, April 19-34. The paator and Mrs. E G Caskey will go frotr ■ the local ehureh.

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CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 9 Clayton Mock. Pastor. Lavon Symensma. S. S. Supt. Alta Darr. Elementary Supt. Church school—9:3o A.M. [. Morning worship—lo:3o A.M Evening service. An Easte •- play—7:3o. “Blessed Are They.’ n -Mathew Rand Roy Mlllei Elizabeth Rand ...Eleanor Stlfflei Reuben Lowell Barnharl . Alma , Mary Bensoi r Eunice Temple Doris Barnharl i Zebina Glenn Stlfflei Hannah .....Donna McSweeney You are invited to our services > , LAKESIDE E.UJI. CHURCH D. E. Littler. Pastor.— Sunday school —9:45. Divine worship—lo:4s. Youth meeting—6:ls. i Evening worship—7:oo. Prayer and praise serivce at • the church Thursday evening at 7:30. « Good Friday services will be held at Lakeside church Friday, from I till 3. The public is invited to these services. The children will be in charge of the Sunday evening service. THE METHODIST CHITICH Claude M. Fawns. Minister. Morning worship service—lo A M Sermon: “The Three Gardens" . Special music: “Christ Arose", by the Junior choir. "He Lives” by Kay Adams. Reception of members and the Christening and Dedication of babies. Junior church. Youth Fellowship and church school at 11 A. M. The Senior choir will present the Cantata “The Glorious Galilean" at 7:30 1’ M Everyone is cordially Invited to attend. Each year the Easter Cantata by our choir is one of the important programs of the year. Do not fail to hear it. GRACK LUTHERAN CHURCH John A. Pettit. Pastor. Sunday 5ch0019:45 ’ Easter morning worship with Holy Communion —10:45. EASTER CANTATA An Easter Cantata "The Glorious Galilean”, by Ira B. Wilson, will be presented by the Methodist church choir at 7:30 P.M. on Sunday night. April 17th. at the Methodist church tn Syracuse. This is an annual -contribution to the community by the Methodist choir, and everyone In the community is Invited, to attend. The program is as follows: The organ prelude The processional. The invocation. . "Let There be Light"—Choir. Bass solo. Frank Borneman n; Contralto solo. Helen Nusbaum. “Twas Love Excelling"—Soprano solo. Jean Connell. , "Soldiers. Prepare The Cross" —Choir. “Sleep .Neath The Stars”— Women’s three-part chorus. "Our Watch-Fire Glows"— Men s chorus. “As It Began To Dawn"— Chpir. "Sunrise O’er A Garden” — Choir. "The Magdalene” — Catherine Connolly "Bella of Easter" Choir; Soprano and Alto Obbligato Duet — Mary Bushong. Louise Byland. ’Hope Is Singing In The Heart* — Soprano Solo. Alice Clark. “Captivity is Captive Led" — Chblr. "Be Steadfast. O My Soul" — Tenor Solo —Christian Koher. "Thanks Be To God” —Choir. Personnel These members of the Syracuse Methodist church choir take pleasure ip presenting to you the ’ Cantata. ‘The Glorious Galilean.’ Sopranos—Alice Clark. Jean Koher. Nellie Laughlin. Jean > Connell. Jerry Connolly. ' Mary I Bushong. Eloise Frevert. Sasha . Hire. Jerry Clark. Altos —Louise Byland. Helen I Nubaum. San Born man n. Thelma Dietrick. Catherine Connelly. » Tenors—Christian Koher. Millanl Hire. Barbara Carwile. Richi ard Carwile. I Basses —Blair Laughlin. Ar nold Pfingst. William Gants. Nel 1 son Mlles. Frank Bornmann . Claude Fawns. - Organist—Virginia Marsh, u Director —Blair Laughlin.

>■ ■ - k s (XORED ON GOOD FRIDAY All County Offices. Banks of Indiana will be closed today. Fri- ) day, a legal holiday In the state i- of Indiana. Several local stores \ will be from 1 to 3 o’clock d Friday, so that employees may atn tend Union services at the Lakeside church.

UNION GOOD FRIDAY* SERVICE A Union Good Friday service for the community will be held in the Lakeside Evangelical United Brethren ehureh this Friday afternoon from one until three o’clock. This annual service is sponsored by the churches of Syracuse. For a number of years it has been a source of great blessing to the people of Syracuse. The service this year is built around the seven words from the cross. Each church will be represented on the program and each of the local ministers will bring a meditation upon one of the words. This program is planned with the hope and desire that all In the community may attend. When a community worships together. it can live better together. You are Invited to this community service. EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE An Easter Sunrise Service will be held Sunday morning in Oakwood Park, on the lawn facing the lake in front of Hotel Oakwood The service will start at 6a m. This service is sponsored by the young people of the Trinity E.U.B. church with several Christian young people in the community participating. This service is open to the community, people from any age group may attend. A good way to start your Easter Sunday is to attend an Easter Sunrise Service WILL BROADCAST SATURDAY NIGHT The choir of dur Lady of the Lake Seminary, Wawasee. will present a radio broadcast over station WTRC, Elkhart, at 7 P. M . Saturday, April 16. Under the direction of Fr Lawrence E. Weisensel. the choir has recorded a half-hour program of sacred music, dedicated to the spirit of Holy Week. The program also includes a brief talk by the Very Reverend Leo W. Kapphahn. Rector of the Seminary.

GIVEN SCHOLARSHIP AT INDIANA U.

Brent Bushong, of Syracuse, has been awarded state scholarships to Indiana University for the 1949-50 school year. The University’s scholarship committee, of which Dr. Merrill T. Eaton is chairman, today announced the names of 195 Indiana high school seniors who have been awarded stgte scholarships. Bitch county is allotted a minimum of two state scholarships and they are awarded on the basis of high school scholastic records. The awards are provided by state law and have a value of 360 a year In payment of fees. The winners were chosen from approximately 1200 applicants for the acholarshlps

O. E. 8. NEWS Spring flowers deeorated the Chapter rootn for newly-installed Worthy Matron. Irene Gerard’s first regular stated meeting of Syracuse Chapter No. 283 > _pTder of the Eastern Star, held Wednesday. April 13. 1949 at 8:00 P.M. Following the business meeting W’orthy Patron Dr. (X C. Stoelting conducted an impressive Obligation service assisted by the Star points, and Mrs. Grace Slabaugh. Mrs. Effie Emerson. Mrs. Betty Kruger. Mrs. Kathleen Martin and Mrs. Lois Inman. The duets of the vocalists. Lois Swenson and Amber Wlilte. enriched the beauty of this service and added much to the meeting In general. The annual meeting of the Indiana Grand Chapter will be held April 26-28. 1949 in Indianapolis. Members planning to attend may obtain further information from Worthy Matron Irene Gerard, or Secretary Prim Dunn. The next regular meeting of the Syracuse Chapter will be held Wednesday, April 27. 1949. at 8:00 P. M. FATHER OF LOCAL WOMAN DIES Orlando Manges. 81. died last Thursday at his home six miles south of Goshen after a long illness. Surviving are the widow and six children, one of whom is Mrs. Everett Young, of Syracuse. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Rock Run Church of the Brethren of which Mr. Manges was a member. The Rev. Ralph Petrie officiated and burial was in Rock Run cemetery. Mrs. Ray Meek spent Thursday in South Bend. Mrs. William M. Cory, of Sy- ■ racuse, underwent a major opera i tlon last Saturday morning ai : the Goehen hospital. x Mrs. Roy Vail, a patleat tn thi • Goehen hospital, continues to Im prove. a

SYRACUSE, IN3OIANA FRIDAY. APRIL, 15. 1949

P.TA Flood Light Benefit Syracuse Junior Class Play "Take Yew Medicine" A FARCE IN THREE ACTS THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Friday, April 22, 1949 » 7:45 P. M. CAST OF CHARACTERS Henry K. Dodson Ralph Bushong (The president and main stockholder of a large bank) Angela Warren Cynthia Frevert (Mr. Dodson’s pretty niece) Dr. William Jackson Lowell Barnhart (Bill, her fiance) Miss Holt Ruth Houser (The head nurse of the hospital) Patricia Pryor Barbara Bowser (Special nurse) Dorothy Carleton Marilyn Sink (Dotty, a nurse) Charlotte Nelson Marilyn Gawthrop (Lottie, a nurse) Ted Summers Ted Stucky (An orderly) Jack Benson Jack Brown (An orderly) Jonathan Puckett Donald Underwood (The pet of the hospital) Miss Cordelia Puckett Loretta Held (His older sister) Miss Dovie FinkledinkAnnabelle Hunnicutt (Turtle Dove, a flxy old maid of about fifty) Dotlie Blake Mart* Ixm Denzel (An under graduate nurse) Mental Patient (Hoofendyke ... Carroll Koble Woman and two children visitors Virginia Grimes, Wanda Ringler, Ethel Denton Three old maid visitors ... f . Marjorie Mock, Frances Byland, Barbara Siefert Worried man visitorßichard Mock Prompters Nancy Treadway, Esther Wilkinson ' 1 - i SETTING: A bright cheery room in a private hospital. TIME: The present SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Act 1. About 5 P. M." Act 2. A few minutes later. r Act 3. A few minutes still later. Admission: Students 25c; Adults 50c, tax included Seats reserved free at Thornburg’s

ROUND TABLE CLUB Ladies of the Round Table met Monday evening with Mrs. Lolita Blocker. Twenty-one were present. Mrs. Worth and Mrs.’Kindig will attend county convention at Warsa... April 19. Mrs. Catherine Carr and Mrs. Janice Bachman gave the program on our American Indians. .Mrs. Carr told of their plight, and the efforts being made to combat ignorance, poverty and ill health among them. Mrs. Bachman explained the rhythmic dance and its music, playing several Illustrative numbers on the piano. <JOOD-WnaL HOME EC. CLUB The Good-Will club met at their club rooms Wednesday. April 13. Twenty-nine members and one guest wet 4 preesnt. The president Mrs Lee Henwood opened the meeting with the singing of “America the Beautiful". Mrs. Marie LeCount read the scripture lesson and prayer by Mrs. Henwood followed. The club sang in unison the song of the month "Welcome Sweet Springtime.” Mrs. Russell Warner gave the health lesson, called a "dramatic sketch of the electric iron.” Mrs. Chester Brown, gave the lesson on "Shoes for the Family” and Mrs. Elmer Baugher gave the garden lesson. Mrs. Dean Grady acted as auctioneer and members who donated articles for the auction sale were Mee. Everett Darr. Mrs. W’ayne Coy. Mrs. Pauline Hamman and Mrs. Thomas Schlecht. Many received Easter gifts and gifts and all were given Easter favors by the president. The meeting dosed with the singing of the club pra.yer.

WACdB. WILL MOR The W.S.C S of the Methodist church will hold its regular meeting at the church parlors on Thursday. April 21st at 2 o’clock. Mrs. Elmer Funk, of Warsaw, will be the speaker and her subject Is "The Newness of Life.” All members of the society are urged to be present and friends are Invited to attend. There will be special music. Marcia Disher and Sasha Hire •pent the week-end ik lowa City. lowa, guests in the hdme of Marcia’s aunt. Mrs. C. A. Pariaek. They accompanied Marcia’s father, Lloyd Dtsher. who was mak- ! lag a business trip to lowa. Charles Juday is confined to ! his bed by Illness.

Junior Mother’s Club The Junior Mother’s club met Monday evening in the home of 1 Mrs. Ronald Kramer with eighteen members and one guest, ' Mrs. A. J. Hamman, present. Mrs. O. C. Stoelting reviewed ' the book. “Root Out of Dry 1 Ground” by Briggs. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Kramer and her co-host esses Mrs. D. J. Yoder and Mrs. Ed Coy. STILL >IOO SHORT IN RED CROSS DRIVE Turkey Creek township is still , about 3100 00 short In its 1949 Red Cross drive. The total received is 3634.83. (There was a duplication last week of figures, so that amount as published was wrong.) Following contributions have been received since last week. 31.00 donations—Geo. A. Hire. Anomymous. Grant Skidgell, Emory Klndig. Lilly Rodibaugh. Milt Wysong. 32.00—Mrs W T. Colwell. A. A. Pfingst. 33.00—M. M. Smith. 35.00—E O. Dunn. Sy. Lbr. A Coal. Co.. Fred Hoopingarner. Elmer Stucky. J. O. Kelsey. O. G. Carr. W. E. Yeater. Goodwill Home Ec. Club. 310.00—United Telephone Co.. Stiefel Grain Co.. Ed Stephenson. 325.00—Albert Penn. CANCER FUND RECEIPTS The following donations to the Cancer Fund have been received since last week: 38.00 — Syracuse grsde and high school. 35.00—R0y Brown. Jones Coal Service. Noble Blocker. 33.00—Dr. Fosbrink. C. B. Huffman. 32.00—C. J. Kline. C. C. Mulholland. Mike Pryor. Douglas Pilcher. 31.00—Mrs. B. F. Hoy and Mrs. Mamie Petty, Dr Karl Stoelting, Luey Kegg. Fred Hoopingarner. Orlle Brown, Robert Clevenger. Barton Cox. Leon Connolly, Orval Carr. Ed Unrue. Harold Bassett. (The following donations have been received the past week for the community athletic field lighting fund: Senior Mothers* club. >25.00. Wawasee Conservation club, 3100.00. Harriett Traster. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Traster. was able to return to school Monday having been confined to her > home the past seven weeks with rheumatic fever.

Salvation Army Annual Appeal For Funds The Salvation Army is conducting their annual appeal for funds in Turkey Creek township this week under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte McSweeney. The quota for Sy&cuse and Turkey Creek township is 3250.00 this year. Mrs. Maud Geiger is conducting a canvass of the Syracuse business district and Mrs. McSweeney reports that several clubs have already contributed. The Salvation Army in this county under the direction of Captain and Mrs. Hubert Rawlin and an advisory board in the county of 40 members. The Salvation Army rendered more service to Kosciusko county in the past year than ever before. Hundreds of garments and shoes have been distributed to the needy and over 100 grocery orders supplied to those who have needed emergency relief. Eight families whose homes have burned in this county during the past year have been supplied with furniture and clothing. In addition to this the Salvation Army is working with the prisoner, parollees, juveniles, unmarried mothers, aged and infirm, seeking to alleviate their spiritual and material needs. Mrs. McSweeney would very much appreciate the assistance of any who will volunteer to aid in the township solicitation. Donations may be given direct to Mrs. McSweeney or mailed to Willard Cain, treasurer. Warsaw

NINETY ATTEND DINNER TUESDAY There were ninety in . attendance at. the dinner Tuesday night at the Solomon Creek church, in a joint meeting of the Business and Professional Women’s club and the Chamber of Cornemrce. Dr. Thomas Noble, of Indianapolis, entertained the group with a talk, illustrated with colored pictures of the Navajo Indians of Arizona. He told an interesting story of the history, religion, everyday lives, family life, customs. difficulties, etc., of these people. Close-up pictures of the Indians and the beautiful scenes in that section were given. Dr. Noble and his wife have worked with the Navajo Indians for the past 36 years. Dr. Noble is an archaeologist of national reputation on Indian lore, and has published < several books on this subject. He is a surgeon of Indianapolis.

LOCAL NEWS Richard E. Denzel, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Denzel of Lake Papakeechie officiated in the capacity of a headliner at the Indiana State YMCA swimming and diving championships. which were held at Indiana University on April 9. 1949. The Indianapolis team won the State "Y”l crown. Other teams participating finished in the following order: Richmond. Huntington. Lafayette. Fort Wayne. Evansville and LaPorte. Dick is a junior in the School of Business at I. U. He also had the honor of being a finish judge for the Indiana-Par-duei big nine swim meet, recently, which Purdue won. Mrs. Oliver Hibschman. Mrs. Paul Yeager, Mrs. Joe Koble and Hrs Lester Darr spent Monday! afternoon In Zanesville. Ind., where they visited Mrs. Hibschman's sister. Mrs. ‘ Don Haney and new baby son. Jay Alan. Mrs. Haney was the former Esther Yeager, of Syracuse. Adolph and Mary Ann Stlegllta. students at Purdue University. are home for the spring vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Abts have returned home from Florida where they spent the winter. Mrs. Millard Sink and son have spent the past ten days in Qiffon. ni.. where Mrs. Sink cared for her mother, who recently underwent an operation. Charles Juday. who has been ill for two weeks at his home here was taken to the Goshen hospital Wednesday afternoon for observation and examination. Mrs. Martin Hoover entered the Lutheran hospital last Sunday and underwent surgery on a nerve on her back. Mrs. Hoover had injured a finger several months ago while at work in a Ligonier factory and by the means of the surgery it will enable her to use the finger. Miss Tilda Bobeck, who has been ill for two weeks, last Saturday developed pneumonia. She is being eared for in the home of her niece. Mrs. Raymond Bitner. Byron Henry Doll. 56. of 215 State street. Elkhart died last i Thursday morning at his home ' after an illness of two years.

SPRING TAXES ARE DUE NOW Harry Breading. County Treasurer at Warsaw, has announced that property and personal taxes are due now. and unless the Spring Installment is paid before May 2. 194 9. there will be a delinquent penalty added. He warns that tax-payers should not wait until the last days, or they maywait in line for hours, and then any irregularities may prove costly. (There are many each year, more this year than com- ’ mon.) ! The §tate Bank of Syracuse | has Syracuse and Turkey Creek township lists, and will try to accept your tax money, for the next few days; but they will not be responsible for exceptions, especially the last few days, as they cannot get information from the Treasurer’s Office, during their last few days rush. You are advised to pay your taxes NOW. Why wait two weeks? You may then have a trip to Warsaw, and a long wait besides. ROTARY’ CLUB HUA RS WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL PI’BUC SPEAKERS The Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary club met Monday night at 6 P. M . haring as guests three high school students from Warsaw, members of the public speaking class. Also present were Robert Hall, president of the Wawasee Rotary club and Bozo Helvey, a past president of the Warsaw club. Dick Sims, a junior in Warsaw high school, spoke on "World Peace and Rotary.” Cloyd Dye. Jr., a sophomore, presented “The Big Parade”.' a review of the effects of war. Miss Marily Emerick, a senior, gave a humorous sketch. “Brotherly Love”, depicting the trials of a mother with two sons, one aged 10 and one aged 15. There were 30 members and guests present. Jack Carr is a newly-elected member of the club.

IMPROVE CHURCH PROPERTY The trustees of the local Lakeside Evangelical United Brethren church have completed three major improvements on the property. The interior of church has been re-decorated. Both church and parsonage were painted last fall and during the winter the parsonage kitchen was modernized by new cupboards. Also a new furnace was installed tn parsonage for the pastor Rev. D. E. ( Littler and family. COUNTY SUPT. SCHOOLS ( TALKS BEFORE P.T.A. Members of the P.T.A. met Thursday evening April 7, in the High School for the March meet- , ing. Ralph Hudson, chairman of the lighting committee, told of their plans to give a second per- , formance of the recent Junior class play, "Take Your Medicine” proceeds to go toward 'the lighted athletic field. This suggestion met with unanimous approval—various committees appointed to help with this project. Mqs. Noble Blocker is in charge of tickets. Anyone willing to help sell tickets or purchase some, may get them from Mrs. Blocker at the bank. Laufa Stucky is in charge of advertising. It was decided to have an eating stand at the festival this summer, to raise money for next year’s expenses. A nominating committee was elected to secure a slate for officers for the next year, election to be held in April. Mrs. Stucky, program chairman, then introduced Glen Whitehead, who spoke on the recent legislation passed, which affected our school system. The legislature passed a total of 24 school bills. 15 affecting every school. Township trustees may now float bonds in emergencies. Discrimination of pupils in regards to race, creed or color is prohibited. Text books may be rented to students by township trustees. Several laws affecting teachers salaries and retirement. and one bill on distribution of state funds, whereby townships with a big assessed valuation gets less state aid and the lower assessed valuation schools get more state school support. Mr. Whitehead answered questions about the various laws and after a discussion, the meeting adjourned and refreshments were served. The next meeting in April will be election of officers and the last one of the season. Catharine Connolly was hostess to her bridge club In her home Monday evening. Mrs. Robert Anglemeyer and Mrs. Paul Lantz were guests. Mrs. Anglemeyer and Mrs. Leon Connolly were awarded prizes. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.

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Juniors Will Give Class Play Again The Junior Class Play, "Take Your Medicine”, was so enthusiastically received by the public that the Parent-Teacher Association is sponsoring a second performance tlo be given Friday, April 23^11/ the High School Auditorium. with all proceeds going towards the school playground flood light fund. Those who did not see the play the first time will have an opportunity to enjoy the second performance and at the same time contribute towards the flood light fund. The play is of unusual merit and interest. Several persons expressed their regret that the play ended too abrutly leaving their minds in doubt as to what happened to a certain Mr. Puckett. Mr. Barnhart has rewritten the ending in an effort to solve their dilemma. At any rate an enjoyable evening’s entertainment is guaranteed. ,

MORE RECEIVED. FOR BOY SCOUTS Pioneer Trails Council announces latest list of donors'to the Council fund used in maintenance of scout camps and scout organizations: John Grieger. Nelson Auer, Russell Weller, of Lake Wawasee. Bart Cox. Ray Foster. Mary B. Rigdon and Doug Pilcher. Total to date contributed 3164.00. The Pioneer Trails Council drive ends this week end and coworkers are requested to turn in their final reports.

RECEIVE FIRST DONATIONS ON SCOUT CABIN The Boy Scout community cabin program has to date donations from Helyn R. Warren and Ralph Jeffries, for which the cochairman of the building program express their thanks for the start of the cabin project.

Wednesday Afternoon Club The Wednesday Afternoon club was entertained by Mrs. Fred Clark and Mrs. Paul Warner in the home of the former April 13. Mrs. Harry Beatty. County Federation president, and her daughter. Mrs. Deatsman. both of Lees-„ burg, and Mrs. Clio Whitted and Miss Margaret Freeman were guests. During a short business meeting, five dollars was contributed to the Cancer Society. Mrs. Fosbrink. secretary of thecounty the meeting" 6f _ thecounty convention in Warsaw, Tuesday, April 19. Mrs. O. C. Stoelting, Mrs’. Court Slabaugh. Mrs. Georgia Miller, Mrs. James Stucky and Mrs. Arnold Pfingst will accompany Mrs. Fosbrink, Tuesday. The following musical program was presented by the talented hostesses Mrs. Clark and Mrs. W’arner and thoroughly enjoyed by all those present: “Bless Thou, O God, This Day” “A Prayer”. “Make the Best of Things”—Alice Clark. “Andantino” by Tchaikovsky —Clara Warner. “Spring in Donegal”. “When Irish Eyes are Smiling”. “Top (Fthe Morn” —Alice Clark. “NautHus" and To a White Pine" Clara Warner. “The Mother’s Prayer”, “Dream of Yesterday”, “Prayer for a Home"—Alice Clark. “Romance” and “The Man I Love”—Clara Warner. “Gypsy Love Song”, A Bird Sang in the Rain”, “Gossiping”, “April Showers”—Alice Clark. The hostesses served refreshments during a social hour. The next meting will be at the home of Mrs. McCrea.

W’.C.T.U. MEET

The W.C.T.U. ladies met at the home of Mrs. Oliver Hibschman Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was opened by singing the hymn, “I Would Be True”. The scripture was read from Proverbs, Revelations and Mark, which was.com men ted on. Prayer was offered by Anna Mishler. Roll was called and ten members responded with timely topics. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Two honorary members were received, Phyllis Troup acted as leader in the absence of Edna Niles. Mrs. Troup gave a paper on “Young People—Are They Interested”. Lydia Deardorff gave a paper on “Training Trails”. Mrs. Koble’s theme was the “Code of the Good American.” Sadie Hire voiced the closing prayer.