Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 45, Number 16, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 3 February 1950 — Page 1

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Committees Named For TheC.ofC. The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce will meet on Feb. 14th for the regular monthly meeting, at the John Ferris J>rive-in, with dinner at 6:30 p. m. sharp. The speaker for the occasion will be Jack Reich, who is associated with the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, at Indianapolis. A short musical program will be given by the Wawasee Mariners quartette, composed of George Schrock, tenor; Millard Hire, lead; Blair Laughlin, baritone, and Dale Sprague, bass. This quartet is a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, and from past performance have some appropriate songs for the occasion. The Feb. 14th meeting has been designated by President E. G. Etter as “Bring a Friend’’ night. Citizens eligible for membership in the C. of C. are those who are interested in this" community, its progress, beauty, its roads, churches, co-operation between the people, to make the community a better place to live in and to aid in the growth of Indiana’s largest playground. The aim of the C of C for 1950 is: “150 Active Members.” President Etter has announced *his list of committees for 1950 as follows: Rural Membership: George Lamm. E. O. Dunn, Bert Whitehead. Membership and Titeket— WjA. Jones, Jr., ch., John Sheire, Roy Brown, Horace Gottschalk, C. C. Mulholland. Art Smith. Ray Foster, C. B. Huffman, Bill Erwin, Everett Young. Bart Cox. Program & Social: Leon Connolly, chairman, Jim Bender, C. G. Etter, Jaines Butt. Welfare—Ray Foster, ch., J. B. Cox, Jack Carr. Aviation—Rhue Hunnicut and Ken Harkless. Youth Activities and Athletics —Doug Pilcher, ch., Joe Bushong and Bob Searfoss. Man of the Month Committee —Everet Young, ch.. C. B. Huffman, Ed Kleinknight and Ralph Thornburg. Welcome to New Businessmen —Wm. B. Rosenbaum, ch., M. F. Jones, George Lamm, Roscoe C. Howard, C. G. Etter. Advertising—Bart Cox, ch., Ed Kleinknight, Chris Panagos, Paul Beam. Welcome to New Residents — Rev. Claude Fawns. „ President Etter says that “We need volunteers to work on our committees—let us know which one you can help on.’’ Last Week For ' March of Dimes■ 1 The house-to-house campaign , here Monday night for the March . of Dimes netted the sum of sl6l.- ( 54. The drive was carried out in a snow storm and with the temperature standing at near the 15 degree mark. . Those aiding included Gaylord < Jones. Commander of the Wawa- < see Post 223, and the following < Legionnaires, Harold Kline, Vernon Newcomer, Mel Dillen, Jack ] Clark, Bud Smith, George Bush- , ong, Joe Bauer, Tim Darr. Mrs. Gaylord Jones, as president of the ; Legion Auxiliary, also helped. Other local business people who helped were, Mr. and Mrs. Don Youse. W. A. Jones Jr., Mrs. J. B. Cox. C. C. Mulholland and Elmer Stucky. The following organizations have sent donations: Legion Auxiliary 125.00 Wawakeechie Home Ec. SIO.OO Round Table Club ■$ 5.00 Junior Mothers Club .... SIO.OO Ebenezer Ladles Aid .... SIO.OO Trinity Youth, Fellow. SIO.OO Masonic Contribution $96.85 Contributions from three individuals $50.00 Total to date $378.39 The bottles and small “iron lung’’ money receivers in the stores will be collected this Saturday evening, as the drive ends at that time. Any further local donations should be made this week, as a final report must be made to the county headquarters Monday morning. The local chairman, J. B. Cox, is very grateful to the members of the American Legion, the Auxiliary and local business people who have aided. A campaign could not have been made except for their help. The response here has been most liberal. A final report will be made in next week’s paper. This county has no “quota” to meet, as the need is so great. The county ran behind some $5,000 last year. Every dollar donated will be used in aiding some victim of polio.

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STATE G. of C. AGAINST FEDERAL AID FOR SCHOOLS Indianapolis, Feb. 2— Federal subsidies to local schools as proposed by legislation in Congress i were described today by the Indijana State Chamber of Commerce as a step toward “centralized thought control of the youth of the nation.” With the subsidy legislation again an active issue in the national Congress, the Indiana Chamber had prepared and was distributing to study and discussion groups a pamphlet analyzing the pending legislation in detail and summarizing reasons why i t should be defeated. A Federal school subsidy bill (Senate Bill 246), with an initial annual appropriation of $300,000,000, was adopted by the U. S. Senate last year but was halted in the House committee on education and labor when argument arose as to whether federal “aid” should be given to local churchsupported and private schools as well as public schools. The Chamber expressed fear that “too many people” would get the impression that if the religious issue could be compromised at this session of Congress, Federal educational subsidies would be good for the country. “Federal school subsidies are simply basically bad,” the Chamber contended. “The religious issue over which Congress now is fighting is merely a' first example of the fact that local school problems are better off in the hands of local people who know the needs of their own communities. Up to now these home town folks have succeeded in giving American children — not a perfect school system • —. but the best and freest in the world.” Describing as futile “the hope of many well-meaning people that huge amounts of Federal funds could be handed out to local schools without Federal control entering the schools,” the Chamber charged that f’there is control over the schools of the states even in the Senate-approv-ed bill which by its own terms denies intention to control. To substantiate this charge, the Chamber cited a provision in the Senate-approved bill prohibiting any state receiving Federal grants from ever spending any less money on schools than it did in 1949 — regardless of whether the 1949 expenditures may have been unduly high because of inflation, a heavy building program or possible extravagances. “If Federal control of education on a nationwide baisis is not an objective of original instigators of Federal school aid, then why is it not proposed that Federal funds for school purposes be extended only to those states that can show a need for it ■— rather than to all 48 states? ’’ the Chamber continued. “It accomplishes nothing for taxpayers of Indiana to pay in $7,980,000 in order to receive back from Washington $3,825,000 of Federal aid. Certainly Indiana and most other states, and their communities, are far better able to finance and manage their schools than an already debt-ridden Federal bureaucracy. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT I Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher E. Marsh announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret, to Donald D. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Smith, of Berrien Spring, Mich. Mr. Smith graduated from Berrien Spring High School, served on the destroyer “McGowan-DD--678, during the last war; graduated from the South Bend College of Commerce, and is now employed in the main* office of Bendix Products. The date of the wedding will be announced shortly. ROTARIANS WILL MEET HERE About 200 Rotarians are expected here Monday, Feb. 20, for the joint meeting with the Slyra-cuse-Wawasee club. Members from Warsaw, Goshen, Nappanee, Ligonier, Churubusco and Albion will be here. At the Jan. 30 meeting of the local club, Ken Harkless told of his recent trip to California via airplane. In a 4-place Cessna, he and Mrs. Harkless and friends from Ft. Wayne made the trip, going to ElPaso, Texas, then to Los Angeles and San Francisco. STOP F-M BROADCAST WSBT-FM, The South Bend Tribune’s frequency modulation station, discontinued operation at midnight, Tuesday. The Tribune said that the FM license was given up because of lack of listener interest in that type of broadcasting. A survey had shown that only a comparatively few radio owners have facilities for FM reception and that only a negligible number listen to FM for than a short time daily. Mr. and Mrs. Don Zimmerman and daughter, of Kendallville, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dietrick.

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BetterjfFire Protection For Lake Wawasee In an effort to give better fire protection to the people in Turkey Creek township, residing on the east side of Wawasee, and the farmers on the east and the southeast side of the township, M. F. Jones, township trustee has entered into an agreement with the trustee of Sparta township and the Cromwell fire department, whereby Turkey Creek township will pay the Cromwell fire department for any runs they make to Wawasee or adjacent farm homes on that side of the lake. The town of Cromwell is now operating a new fire truck, and they can get to a fire on the east side of Wawasee perhaps some 5 or 10 minutes quicker than can a fire truck from Syracuse. So ' if a fire strikes on the east side of Wawasee, the Cromwell fire ' department should be called first 1 and then the Syracuse fire de- ' partment notified so that they, ' too, can respond. Both the Crom- 1 well and the Syracuse trucks can ‘ carry only 400 gallons of water ’ each, so that it is very important 1 to notify both departments, so that more help can be sent. The ' Syracuse department also has a portable pump which can pump water from the lake into the ' fire truck tank, where it can be ! utilized by high pressure hose. Property owners and owners of ' business establishments on the ' east side of Wawasee, should see that renters during the summer 1 season, and Vnew” summer residents are Instructed on how to get in touch with help, should a fire break out. The Cromwell fire department will co-operate in every way when called upon for help from residents of this township, and Turkey Creek township will pay the cost of the run. But be sure that BOTH fire departments are notified so that everything possible can be done. The Syracuse fire department also announces that in the future no requests for information about the location of fires will be given out by the Syracuse telephone exchange. The operators at the exchange have twenty men to phone on the volunteer fire department at every fire alarm, and oft times there are fifty or 75 other people who phone in to ask for information. Please do not phone for information about a fire—give the telephone operators an opportunity to get those important and urgent calls made to the members of the fire department. This year there will be at least four inspections of the business houses. The first one will start soon. START TO DRILL FOR OIL IN LAGRANGE CO. Drilling operations will start Monday on the F. Spero well in Lagrange county. This is one of three wells going down in that vicinity. Several local men are interested in the venture. Donna Darr, student at South Bend, spent the week-end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Darr.

SYRACUSE. INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEB. 3, 1950

DEATHS MRS WILLIAM A. 1)( ERK nee Alary L. Morris Mrs. Duerk, 76 years 6 months and 7 days, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Kurzfeld of Kale Island Apartments, on Kale Island, Lake Wawasee, at 11 p. m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1950. She had been in ill health for the past year and death was due to complications of a cardiac condition. She was the widow of W. A. Duerk, Garrett Indiana, restaurant owner, and former Chief of Police of Garrett. Mrs. Duerk was born July 24, 1873, in Castlerea, Roscommon County, Ireland. She came to Garrett, Indiana from Ireland in 1893. She had been a resident of Garrett since that time, and had made her summer residence on Kale Island since 1921. She is survived by three children, Mrs. John Kurzfeld of Kale Island, Mrs. Geo. Evans of Osceola, Ind., and Kale Island, and W. A. Duerk Jr of SOO South Guilford St., Garrett, Ind. She also leaves three grand-children and two great grand-children. She also leaves two brothers and one sister, John Morris of Logansport, Ind., Patrick J. Morris of Castlerea, Ireland and Mrs. Martin Sweeney of Chicago, Illinois. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Garrett, Ind., the Loyal Order of the Moose of Auburn, Ind., Daughters of Isabella, Garrett, and the Rosary Society at Garrett. The funeral will be at 9 a. m., Saturday morning, Feb. 4th at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Garrett, Ind. Burial at Riverside Cemetery at Defiance, Ohio. Friends may call at the Geo. W. Iler Funeral Home at Garrett, Ind., until the time of the funeral INTERMEDIATE MOTHER’S CLUB The Intermediate Mothers Club met Monday evening, in the home of Mrs. Ed Klienknight with Mrs. Don Wiley and Mrs. Ed Miller, assiting hostesses. Mrs. O ! . C. Stoelting reviewed the book “Ruth," by Irving Fineman. During the business meeting, five dollars was contributed to the March of Dimes. 'Mrs. Harold Kline won the Sunshine plant. Twenty-five members were present. The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs. C. K. Kinder. Mrs., Bill Darr was hostess to the Mission Circle of the Church of God in her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Lavon Milter was hostess to the Pythian Club in her home Tuesday. A pot-luck dinner was served at noon. Following the regular business meeting, Mrs. John Auer told of her recent trip to Washington, D. C. The rest of the afternoon was spent socially. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hubartt and two children, of Fort Wayne, were .week-end guests of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. O. T. Hubartt. On Monday evening another son, Laurence Hubartt and his family also of Fort Wayne were supper guests to help Rev. Mr. Hubartt celebrate his birthday. Ray Neilson, Ken Harkless and Russell Miller of Goshen, are flying to Wichita, Kan., to spend a tew d« r . ,

Local Scouts Will Attend Feb. 14 Meet l E. Urner Goodman, National • Director of Program Division, I Boy Scouts of America, will be i the guest speaker of Pioneer i Trails Council at it’s Annual > Scouter’s Appreciation Banquet to - be held February 14 at Middlebury, Indiana. Stanley F. Schenck Chairman of the Silver Beaver Association announced that Goodman’s acceptance assures the presence of “Scouting’s greatest spiritual leader in America," second aply to Lord Baden Powell of Gidwell, founder of the Boy Scout Movement. Goodman entered Scouting as Scoutmaster in Philadelphia in 1911. In 1917 he was selected as Scout Executive at Philadelphia, where he served until his promotion to the top executive position of Chicago in 1927. Executive success prompted the National Council to appoint him National Director of Program in 1931. A graduate of Temple University, he has written several of the Scout Manuals and Handbooks. , He holds decorations from the , Scout Associations of several for- , eign countries for his efforts in f promoting Scouting internationally. One of his greatest contributions to the nation was the founding of the Order of the Arrow, a National Honor Brotherhood of Scout Campers. Over 130,000 scouts have been instilled with its , purpose of "Cheerful service to others.” Papakitehee Lodge, the local chapter, active in camp service and leadership, has a membership of 160. Brothers of this fraternity will assemble at the Banquet to greet their founder. In his work as Director of the Division of' Program, Mr. Goodman has supervisory responsibility for the progress of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Exploring, . Camping, and special events, Health & Safety, Emergency and 1 Volunteer training. In addition i his Division includes its Editoral and Visual Education Services. His younger son was awarded s the distinguished Service Cross posthumously, and Mr. Goodman » presided at the First Convention of Gold Star Parents in 1945 at Kansas City. ’ At the present time, he is en--1 gaged in leading the preparations ’ for the National Jamboree at Valley Forge next summer, where 1 40,000 Scouts will unite from a- ’ cross the nation. 1 Schenck also stated that it is * the knowledge of all Scouters that ' Goodman is a most witty and ’ humorous speaker. He will be ' introduced by Papakitchee Lodge ' Chief, Eddie Creighton of Explorer Post No. 59, Atwood. The Banquet program will also include the recognition of Scout Veteran Awarders, High Training ’ Keys, and several fellowship songs and entertainment. The 1950 Silver Beaver candidate will be honored. I With the sun shining at times, ■ and rain and then snow on Feb. , 2, Ground Hog day, it look like more winter ahead! (

PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE REPORT FOR’YEAR 1949 During 1949, the Syracuse Public Library received $3487.96, plus a 1948 balance of $.2321.22 totalling $5809.18 for the year. Os this amount, $3088.87 was spent, leaving a balance of S2B- - to start the new year. This balance includes SIOO.OO of petty cash added to general fund. The total balance is $499.09 more than at the end of 1948, according to a report made by Ethel Bowser, librarian. Income is from levies in Syracuse and Turkey Creek township, which brought in $1346.25 and $2,141.71 respectively. Fines brought in $206.11' and transient fees $19.00. Disbursements included $1529.10 for personnel, $172.27 for services contractual; $176.97 for supplies; $121.48 for current charges, and $1089.05 for properties. Maintenance expenditure per volume of circulation was 17c; per capita $1.25. The circulation total for 1949 was 18,273, an increase of 354 over 1948. The average daily circulation was 60. The per cent of fiction circulation was 83, and non-fiction was 17. Circulation, per capita was 7 books the year. Adult circulation was 10,712, an increase of 487 over 1948. But juvenile circulation dropped 133 to 7561 for the year. However, many books circulate to the children from books sent to the grade school rooms, of which no record is available to the librarian. The library is also privileged to furnish both grade and high school with outside reading and reference material. The library was open to the public 306 days, 32 hours each week. A total of 458 books were added to the book shelves by purchase and gift, including 262 for adults and 196 for juvenile. This number includes several valuable reference books. The State library at Indianapolis lends material not carried in local library. The library subscribed to four newspapers, and 25 periodicals. Three magazine gift subscriptions were welcomed. The year’s Journals were bound in book form, 25 books re-bound and many mended and repaired. Total registration of borrowers at end of 1949 was 1216, covering a 4-year registration period. The building was completely redecorated last spring. Walls were painted, and shelves and some furniture varnished. Repairs included plaster, spouting and furnace. A new awning was purchased for the doorway. Ethel Bowser, Librarian. LADIES OF THE ROUND TABLE The Ladies of the Round Table met with Mrs. O. C. Rhode, Jan. 30th. Nineteen members were present. During the business meeting a contribution was sent to the Penny Art Fund. Resolutions against socialized medicine were signed, and were to be sent to Washington. Mrs. Millard Sink spoke on “Canadian Arts and Customs,” using attractive pictures to illustrate her talk. Mrs. Melburn Rapp’s topic was “Natural Resources and Wild Life,” which made us more conscious of Canada’s wealth and power. Refreshments ‘were served at the attractive dining table by Mrs Rhode and Miss Priscilla, during the social hour. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Pel Clayton and Mrs. May Kindig attended funeral services of Mrs. David Hill at Milford, Wednesday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Cox and (the lattre’s mother, Mrs. Coughenour, of near Laport, Mrs. Esther Osborn, Mrs. Clayton Mock and Mrs. Joseph Koble attended the Founder’s week conference at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Monday. Martha Lee Whitehead, Elizabeth Miles, Mildred Bushong, Jack Clark and Wilfred Beck, students at Indiana University, Bloomington, are home this week for the “between semesters” vacation. Melvin Tully, who resides north of Syracuse, underwent major surgery, Wednesday, at the Goshen hospital. Mrs. W. I. Geiger was hostess to the W.S.W.S., of the Lakeside E. U. B. Church, in her home Wednesday evening. B. B. Morgan of Chesterton, Indiana, who with Mrs. Morgan, was in a head-on automobile collision near Nashville, Tenn., last week"* has recovered from his injuries sufficiently to leave the hospital and is staying in a hotel at Nashville. Mrs. Morgan will be confined to the hospital, St. Thomas, there, for three or four more weeks, as her injuries were more serious. Mrs. Mary Gilbert was admitted to the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw, Monday for medical treatment.

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REPORT ON SALVATION ARMY DRIVE IN COUNTY I The recent Salvation Army } Drive in Kosciusko county, with a quota of $5200.00, was near i that sum in January, not quite S2OO short. . Mrs. Charlotte McSweeney, the chairman for Trukey Creek twp., is proud to announce for herself r and “crew mainly” she said, that ( this township headed the list with , $262.38. Van Buren and Jefferson townships, together, contribt uted $320.89. Brigadier Phillipson praised highly, the work of Mr. Willard Cain as general chairman, and expressed appreciation to all workers, saying, “Mrs. Ka- ( therin did considerable work in tabulating returns, and served in other ways.” “John Motto of Winona Lake, did much prelimi- . nary work, but the list is far too . great to enumerate all, there must have been two hundred workers.” The Salvation Army asks each one to accept the t thanks and appreciatin of the army, and the local advisory board, and Mrs. Phillipson’s personal gratitude for the sacrificing work of the Volunteers. Mrs. McSiweeney wishes to ! thank each one in Turkey Creek ~ township for their contribution of money, and other items, to this . drive. There was one more known name of a contributor, Mrs. J. B. Ridgeway, which came in later, than the last published list, and . if any name was omitted, it was , unintentional. Mrs. McSweeney , feels that the success of this . township was due to the help of her crew, Mrs. Wade Zerbe, Mrs. Samuel Larson, Mrs. Stella Schwartz, Mrs. Joe Bushong, Mrs. William Geiger, Mrs. Emory Guy, and Mrs. Charles Dean. S. H. S. WINS DOUBLE - HEADER FROM CONCORD The Syracuse Yellow jackets won a double-header last Friday night, when Concord high school came here. It was the 17th win of the season for the first team. The Reserve squad defeated the strong Concord “B” team 28-27, and the S.H.S. first team racked up a 52-57 win over a highly regarded Concord first string. Concord scored first in the main game of the season. Barnhart sank a foul shot and then the Jackets went ahead and led 15-13 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter Concord went ahead and “enjoyed” a 26-25 lead at the half when Siler sank a long shot in the final second. • During the third quarter, the lead changed three times and the score was tied several times, but S.H.S. had a 40-38 lead at the, three-quarters mark. For most of the fourth quarter Syracuse led and at one time held a seven-point lead. Syracuse, however, was in control of the game during the final minutes. Jack Darr led the Jackets in scoring with 23 points; Kroh had 12, Meek 9, Barnhart 8, and Miller 5. Only 20 fouls were called. Perkins, for Concord, led his team with 13 points; Sweazy hit 11 points, and Oswald 10. The Concord Minutement were sectional winners and Elkhart county champs last year, and had lost only three games this season. The gym was packed with S.H. S. and Concord fans. Coach Millard Sink did not substitute at any time during the game, and the five starters turned in fine performances. In a preliminary thriller, with both squads performing well, the locals took a 28-27 win over the Concord seconds. The score was tied at end of the first quarter, 7-7. Syracuse led 17-15 at the half and 26-22 at end of third quarter. Concord stayed within striking distance at all times and led by one point one time. The score was tied 26-26 near the end of the game, but Syracuse came back to win. Bates, Lung, Doll, Cory and Meek turned in the best game of the season for the seconds. Rogers went in as a substitute during the final minute. The Concord team is 1950 Elkhart county champion, and played a very agressive game. Bates and Lung led in scoring for Syracuse. Box score, first team game: SYRACUSE’;(S7) FG. FT. PF Meek, f ■Darr, f. 10 3 3 Kroh, c 6 0 1 Barnhart, g 2 4 2 Miller, g 2 1 ’3 Totals 24 9 12 CONCORD (52) FG. FT. PF. Hoffman, f 3 2 2 Sweazy, f 5 12 Perkins, c 4 5 1 Oswold, g 4 2 1 Davenport, g 2 0 1 Anderson, g 1 2 0 Siler 10 1 Tltals JO 12 8

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Political Pot ■ Starts Boiling In County ! 1 > Kosciusko county’s political pot ’• is already starting to simmer as a ; number of Republicans have an--1 nounced their intentions to take ’ their places on the May 2 pri- ' mary ticket and a sizing up of ’ the approaching election shows that every office in the county ■ except that of Clerk win be at 1 stake. Kosciusko county voters this ; year will elect a Circuit Court Judge, Sheriff, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Surveyor, Coroner, Assessor, Prosecqting Attorney, • two county commissioners, county ’ Councilmen and all township 1 trustees. Added to these are the offices -of Kosciusko County State Repre- • sentative, Second District Representative in Congress and two Indiana U. S. Senators, all of which will make it a jammed primary ballot. i Candidates cannot formally file : until March 2, and the filing ’ deadline is April 2. The latter date falls on Sunday, however, so the deadline may be set ahead to coven April 3. Attorney Walter Brubaker has announced that he will be a candidate for the nomination on ' the Republican ticket for Judge of the Kosciusko Circuit Court. Judge John A. Sloane, who has held this office 12 years, has not made any announcement as to whether he will run or not. Mr. Brubaker is one of the most able attorneys in Northern Indiana and is widely respected among members of the bar association of this county. . Court house “gossip” says that Warsaw Mayor “Bush”. Rice and ( Carl Lotta_ in charge of Kosciusko County Veterans office at ■ Warsaw, may both file for nomination on the Republican ticket for county sheriff. No other office holders have? made any announcement as their intentions in the coming primary, so far as the Journal has been advised. On the Democratic ticket, it is likely that most offices will be filled by "the Democratic County Central committee, A full slate of candidates, no doubt, will be scheduled for the November election. Four year terms will be the rule for the offices of Recorder, Auditor, Assessor and Sheriff, while the Treasurer, Coroner, Prosecuting Attorney, Surveyor and State Representative will be named for two years. The Judge of the Circuit Court will hold office for six years. More than 21,0.00 Kosciusko county residents are expected to be eligible to vote in May. At any rate there were about that number having voting eligibility in the 1948 general election, which figure provides a basis for the current estimate. New Street Lights In Town Syracuse now is one of the best-lighted towns in the state! Q ' That is the verdict upon the completion of the work of the Northern Indiana Public Service company of taking out the old street lights and installing new ones all over town, with the addition of several new lights. A crew has been engaged in this work here the past month. The town of Syracuse will pay no part of the cost of installing these new lights —but the electric light bill will be larger with the substitution of the more powerful lamps. The crew of workmen for the public service company has been doing some trimming of trees, and more will be done by town employees, to cut away some of heavy low-hanging branches that were preventing the best light from the street lamps. Wednesday Afternoon Olub Mrs. Claude Fawns was hostess Feb. Ist, to 17 members of the Wednesday Afternoon Club, The president, Mrs. Fred Clark, welcomed a new member, Mrs. C. K. Kinder, into the club. Following the year’s theme, “Americanism,” Mrs. Vern Brinkman talked on “We, The People," and Mrs. Robert Searfoss spoke , on the subject, “We Hold These Truths.” Mrs. Fawns and Mrs. Paul Warner ended the program by playing two duets. The next meeting will be on Feb. 15th, in the home of Mrs. William Gants. Dr. and Mrs. Karl Stoelting and family spent the week-end in McBride, Mich., guests in the home of the former’s brother, Glen Lamar Stoelting and family.