Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 46, Number 49, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 21 September 1951 — Page 1

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VOLUME 46

Local Club Marks 50th. Anniversary The Wednesday Afternoon Club opened its Golden Anniversary Year with a delicious Smorgasbord luncheon at the Johnson Hotel, September 19. Twenty one members, four associate members and two guests, Mrs. Horace Gottschalk and Mrs. D. M. Stevens, of LaPorte, were present. The U-shaped table was bordered with green garlands in front of which stood large gold letters spelling out “Wednesday Afternoon Club, 1901-1951.” At each was a lovely corsage of golden chrysanthemums with gold ribbon and scattered about the table were little gold (pennants baring the names of alll members past and present. Miss Dixie Lee; of Osceola, entertained membeys and guests with charming sopgs accompanied by her accordian. Following luncheon, Mrs. W. T. Colwell, who joined the club in 1907, led in reading the collect and Mrs. Paul Warner, President, introduced Mrs. Adah Miller, the only charier member in the active membership. Mrs. Miller reminisced delightfully about early years of the blub and the Wednesday in 1901 when she and the late Mrs. C. W. Knorr organized the club providing a study and social hour for young matrons of the community which at the time consisted of only. 690 people. Mrs. Miller looked very young and pretty wearing the special corsage presented to her by the committee. Mrs, Fred Clark sang an anniversary parady written by Mrs. E. L. Fosbrink. The gold backed club programs individualized with each members name, have been sent to all living former members with an invitation to be guest members this anniversary year. With the aid of a scrap book, kept from 1907 to the present time, by Mrs. Fannie Hoy, the program committee, headed by Mrs. Lougheed, has based all study subjects for this year on those of the past 50 years. Members of the committee responsible for the lovely party were: Mrs. Paul Warner, chairman, Mrs. E. L. Fosbrink, Mrs. Venn Brinkman, Mrs. Olin Lougheed, Mrs. C. R. Hoy, Mrs. A. A. Pfingst, Mrs. Stephen Freeman and Mrs. Clifton Kinder. DON'S CLUB MEETS The regular meeting of the Lions Club was held at Hex Grange on Wednesday evening with 26 members and 4 guests present. Lion Cory of Leesburg was introduced as the guest speaker and gave a very interesting talk on hobbies and told of his special hobby. He has spent 46 years in the educational field and has as his hobby “writing.” He is known as the School Master Poet. He gave several of his writings which were well received by those present. The meeting was adjourned with songs by the entire group. JUNIOR MOTHER'S CLUB The Junior Mothers club met for a delicious pot luck supper at the home of Mrs. Lewis Immel on Monday evening. After supper a business meeting was held and the remainder of the evening spent socially. Mrs. Max Ganshorn will be the next hostess instead of Mrs. Delbert Brown as previously scheduled. Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Loren Longenbaugh, Mrs. Robert Smith and Mrs. James Stucky. BUYS WAWASEE HOME Truman Warren has purchased the Mrs. A. J. Jones property, on the north shore of Lake Wawasee. He will do some remodeling and move there from their present residence near the Wawasee Yacht club where the family has lived for several years. The Jones property is one of the most historical places on the lake. It was originally built by Martin (?rowe, and later owned and operated bv A. M. Jones, as the Jones Hotel. The old Anna Jones steamboat made this point headquarters, and it was a favorite place for picnics and gatherings of all kinds. E. E. Stephenson handled the sale. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cox have as their guests this week, Mrs. Cox’s aunt and brother, Edna Hesser and Clifford Hesser, Nichols, la.

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BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gardner, of route one, Goshen, are parents of a daughter, Mary Ellen, born Monday morning at Goshen hospital. Mr. and sirs. Gardner were former Syracuse! residents, and Mrs. Gardner was formerly a nurse in the offices of Drs. Clark and Craig. \ Mr. and Mrs, Wayne Mock, of i route two Syfacusef are the parents of at son, born Sept. 12th, at Goshen hospital. DEATHS MRS ELMER SMITH Mrs. Sarah E. Smith, 74, of seven miles southeast of Nappanee, died at 5:10 a. m. Friday, September 14, at St, Mary’s hospital, Rochester, Minn., to which she was taken one week ago after suffering a stroke of paralysis Mrs. Smith had been ’in failing health for three years. Born at Waupaca, Wis., August 9, 1877, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McFall. She married Arthur M. Walters at Nappanee June 12, 1927, and he died in May of 1937. Five years later she married Elmer E. Smith and he survives. Also surviviing are two stepdaughters, M. N. Smith and Mrs. Philip Heavilon, both of Frankfort, Ind.; one step-grandson, and a brother, Charles McFall, of Nappanee. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:90 p. m. at the Wright funeral home in Nappanee The I&v. C. M. Fawns, of Akron, Ind., officiated and the body was cremated. ” Mrs. Smith was a member of the Nappanee Methodist church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were former Syracuse residents. MRS. MINNIE WHITE Mrs. Minnie White, 53, widow of Virgil White, who died about a year ago, died at 3:00 p. m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart hospital, Garrett, where she had been a patient for six months. Mrs. White, a resident of Garrett for many years, wag born and reared in the Syracuse community, a daughter of Orlando and Anna Wogoman Plank. Surviving are a son, Charles, of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Alton Ossmum, of Battle Creek, Mich.; two grandchildren; and two brothers, Lester Plank of Rockford, 111., and Forrest Plank of Syracuse. Funeral services will be held at the Zimmerman funeral home in Garrett, at 2:00 p. m. Friday, the Rev. E. L. Satterfield officiating. Burial will be in Union cemetery, northwest of Garrett. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Grace Darr returned last Friday to New York City, having spent the summer in the’home of Mrs. Wilma Hire. Mrs. Robert Konkle, Syracuse, was dismissed Wednesday, from the McDonald hospital in Warsaw. Her three-day-old daughter remains. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reading, of Bronson, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Egolf, of Columbia City, were visitors Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs? Tom Hufty. Emory Stetler, who has been a patient in McDonald hospital for the.past four weeks, with an eye infection, returned to his home here Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Richart, Jr., ana daughter of Fort Wayne were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Max Carlson and family. Mrs. Ella Miller is spending this week in Bourbon with her sister-in-laws, the Misses Bess and Lois Miller and also attending the Bourbon fair. Rev. J. C. Bailey was guest speaker at the Sunday morning service at the E. U. B. church in Churubusco. Mrs. Bailey accompanied him and spent the day with Mrs. Katie Ort. In the evening Rev. and Mrs. Bailey went to Ft. Wayne, where they were overnight guests in the home of the former’s brother, Fred Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kitson of Columbia City and Mrs. Alfred Teel of Mentone were Sunday dinner guests of Ida Hibschman. Mr. and Mrs. Len Crasher of Santa Ana, Calif., are here visiting Mrs. Crasher’s sister, Mrs. Milo Geyer and Mr. Geyer near Macy’s Slip. Mrs. Geyer is slowly improving from a three months illness. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Seeley of Whitehall, 111., are guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Laucks Xanders. Mr. Seeley and Mr. Xanders were war time buddies. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller entertained at an “out door” dinner Sunday for Mrs. Jessie Kirkland and Mrs. Buckles of Ligonier and Mrs. Adah Miller and Mrs., Georgia Miller.

LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrss. Rufus Thigpin of Carolina Beach, N. C., and Mrs. Lillian Elliott of Cleveland, Ohio, are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Grieger. Mr. and Mrs. Thigpin are also visiting other relatives here. Ted Stucky has gone to Greencastle where he will begin his sophomore year at DePauw University. Mr. and Mrs. William Pipp and son, who had spent a three weeks’ vacation in the Betes cottage at Forest Park, returned to their home in Chicago Sunday. Mrs. S. F. Betes and Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Betes of Chicago, also spent the week end in the Betes cottage. Miss Carrie Collings of Dubuque, la., will arrive this week end to spend several weeks in the home of her neice, Mrs. E. L. Fosbrink. Guy Warner entered St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne, Saturday, for observation. Mr. and Mrs. James Kirkwood took their daughter, Mary Lou, to St. Louis, Mo., in their airplane Sunday. She will begin her senior year at The Principia in St. Louis. Need One Million Hoosiers To Enroll In Crusade For Freedom Indianapolis, Sept. 17. — “We Americans talk a lot about freedom and at times we’ve been accused of talking too much and doing too little”, Mrs. Eva Brown of Bloomington, president of the Indiana Auxiliary of the American Legion, said today in a statement pledging her organization’s support to the 1951 Crusade for Freedom. “But every now and then we go into action, thereby confounding our critics”, Mrs. Brown said. “Right now we are in a period of action. The Indiana Auxiliary is supporting the American Legion in its sponsorship of the Crusade in this state. Specifically, we are appealing to other women’s organizations to cooperate in this freedom movement. “The freedom stations of Radio Fr<e Europe, day by day, are helping to combat Communist tyranny by broadcasting truth to the enslaved peoples behind the Iron Curtain. And the truth takes many forms.” As one typical example, Mrs. Brown told how Radio Free Europe learned that in the city of Prague in Czechoslovakia an order had been issued designed to destroy the very memory of the great Masaryk, founded o f Czechoslovakia as a free country and republic after World War I. Moscow ordered: “Make the older generation forget. Teach the younger to hate the name”. Therefore in schools, students are now taught that Masaryk was an enemy of the working people; that he was a cruel and bloody president. Radio Free Europe broadcasts combat this vicious lie. They relate the story of Masaryk as hero, liberator and great states man and by so doing help to keep this truth alive in the minds and hearts of Czeks so that once again they will be free to read and study the facts for themselves. Mrs. Brown declared that her organization is enthusiastically behind the 1951 Crusade to help enroll one million Hoosiers in the freedom movement and to raise $175,000 in voluntary contributions. Success in the national campaign will assure establishment of two more Radio Free Europe transmitters to broadcast to the enslaved people of Krem-lin-dominated countries. Contributions may be made by addressing envelopes to Crusade for Freedom, care of the local post office. They will be forward-J ed by local postmasters to the | state headquarters in Indianapo-; lis. Credit will be given to the individual counties for contributions so received. ATTENTION SCOUTS Troop 28, BSA. will hold a meeting Friday, Sept. 21, at 7:00! P. M. at the Scout Cabin. All members are urged to come as there will be a special program and a board of review. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrt, William Burht, Mr. and Mrs. Max Simons, Mr. and Mrs. Rado McFarren and Mrs. Ronald Kramer accompanied by James Hentzell of Columbia City attended the funeral services for Hervey Hentzell in Gary, Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Gilbert spent Sunday in the Hentzell home in Gary. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Craig are spending a two weeks vacation, touring the Eastern states. 1

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Boat Company Plant Inspected By Local Group The Aero Welding Co. is building hundreds of boats here each year in its modern plant, plus thousands of frames for a Chicago sign company. The plant employs some Id to 12 men. Jerry Herbison, owner, took the members of the Syracuse-Wawa-see Rotary club on a self-invited tour of the plant Monday night, explaining each operation, from the time the sheets of aluminum entered the company dock, until the finished product was ready to be shipped. The company builds three styles of boats at present, an 8-foot boat, a 12-foot and a 14foot model. It sells mainly through dealers, one of the national mail order companies taking large numbers. The boats are formed and cut out by large presses and dies, modern power equipment being in use throughout the plant. A new electric machine has recently been installed which will be used on next year's models to eliminate some 50'0 rivets which now are put in by hand. Right now the company is getting some new models for display at the boat sfiows this winter and early spring. The Aero Welding Co. also manufactures signs, used in a new type electric sign which uses thin tube fluorescent lights instead of neon. One of their signs can be seen at the Syracuse Lumber & Coal Co. here. Mr. Herbison also showed the group some work he is doing on a plastic boat, which may be manufactured next year. This plastic is of glass fibre, and samples were shown where a 30.06 calibre rifle bullet failed to puncture a sheet at &0 feet. This plastic boat would be formed from large sheets, under steam heat. The group of Rotarians were highly impressed by Mr. Herbison’s modern plant and its possibilities to aid in the future growth of Syracuse. The inspection tour was one of a series in attempting to make local business men better acquainted with the problems of their neighbors in town and on the farm. Heads State Polio Drive ? IBilsWW Wray E. Flesming

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HARBY CULLER 50-YEAR MASON Harry Culler received honors and a gold pin here Tuesday night from his home lodge F. & A. M. No. 454, and also from the grand Lodge of Indiana. Grand Master Oswald P. Tislow and Past Grand Master John W. Thornburg, both of Indianapolis, were here for the occasion. Grand Master Tislow presented Mr. Culler with a gold pin signifying 50 years membership in the local lodge. About 60 members and friends attended the event, which was in charge of Ronald V. Kramer, W. M. A sumptous dinner was served in the dining hall prior to the program. Several guests were here from other lodges. LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Chauncey Cory has gone to Fort Wayne to spend several weeks in the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Qtt, before going to Willoughby, Ohio, to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Golden. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Harley of Waukegan, 111., visited his mother Mrs. Edith Harley, last week from Saturday until Wednesday. She and they spent part of the time in Leesburg with Ned’s aunt, Mrs. Anna Berst, Mrs. Harley returning to Syracuse on Thursday evening. The Junior Ladies club met Tuesday evening in the home of Donna McSweeney. Plans were discussed for new members and initiation. Refreshments of sky rockets were served. Mrs. Elnora Colwell was hostess to the Pythian club in her home Tuesday. A pot-luck dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Thigpin and Mrs. Mike Pryor were guests Monday in the home of their brother, William Obereigner, in Valparaiso. Mrs. Robert Clevenger, and son returned Tuesday evening from Lorain, Ohio, where they had been visiting since last Thursday in the home of her sister, Mrs. Edward Shultze and family. Mrs. J. J. Connell and daughters, Catherine and Jean, went to Winamac Saturday, where they visited in the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Hubert 80lIhauve and family. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bollhauve and daughter Anne and Mrs. Connell and daughters spent the day at Great Lakes, 111., with the Bollhauve’s son, James, who is in boot training at Great Lakes. Dinner guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert George and daughter, Phyllis were Worth George a student at Manchester college, Rev. T. E. George of Goshen, Rev. Joseph Whitacre of Petersburg, W. Va., Rev. and Mrs. Clayton Mock and son Gordon and Marlene O’Haver. A card was received this week from Mr. and Mrs. George Butt, who are on an eastern trip, thru the Adirondacks and the Green White mountains. George ‘claims’ to have caught some perch—but no trout. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kegg entertained at dinner Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thornburg. Mr. and Mrs. John Grieger and their guests, Mr. and Mrss. Rufus Thigpin. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Darr spent Sunday near Kendallville in the home of Mrs. Darr’s brother, Paul Miller and family.

Kosciusko County Population Is 33,000 Kosciusko county’s population on April 1, 1950 was 33,002, according to final statistics just released by Roy V. Peel, director of the Bureau of the Census. This represented a gain of 3,441 of 11.6 per cent over the official census of 1940. Final figures for cities and towns showed gains for all towns of Kosciusko county except Sidney, which lost 26 in the 10-year period and Claypool with a loss of 7. Burket and Silver Lake each showed gains of a single resident. Syracuse made a gain of 107, from 1346 to 1453 in the 10-year period. Final figures show population of the 17 townships of Kosciusko county as follows: Clay, 1,222;’ Etna. 1,056; Franklin, 991; Harrison, 2,031; Jackson, 1,024; Jefferson, 909; Lake, 1.266; Monroe, 641; Plain. 1,443; Prairie, 874; Scott, 956; Seward, 1,284; Tippecanoe, 1,854; Turkey Creek, 3.125; Van Buren, 1,863; Washington, 1,904; and Wayne, 10,540. The final revised figures show population of Kosciusko cities and towns this year as compared with 1940 as follows: 1950 1940 Burket 217 216 Claypool 416 423 Etna Green 444 423 Warsaw 6,625 6,378 Leesburg 428 389 Mentone 798 - 731 Milford 952 901 North Webster 487 343 Pierceton 973 895 Sidney 168 194 Silver Lake 472 471 Syracuse 1,453 1,346 Winona Lake 1,366 743 Final figures for nearby cities and towns are as follows: Akron, 946; Argos, 1,284; Bourbon, 1,404; Bremen. 2,664; Churubusco, 1,232; Columbia City, 4,745; Cromwell, 449; Goshen, 13,4)03; Knox, 3,034; Lagro, 545; Larwill, 316; Ligonier, 2,375; Millersburg, 537; Nappanee, 3,393; North Manchester, 3,977; Plymouth, 6,704; Rochester, 4,673; South Whitley, 1,229; and Winamac, 2,166. Population figures for other counties of this area showed gains varying from 4.9 per cent for Huntington county to 16.4 per cent for Elkhart county. Census figures for nearby counties follow: Elkhart, 84,512, gain of 16.4 per cent; Fulton, 16,565, gain of 6.3 per cent; Huntington, 31,400, gain of 4.9 per cent; Marshall, 29,468, gain of 13.6 per cent; Noble, 2'5,075, gain of 10.1 per cent; Wabash, 29,047, gain of 9.2 percent; Whitley, 18,828, gain of 10.7 per cent. FORMER SYRACUSE MAN FATALLY INJURED Injuries suffered when he was struck by an automobile while walking across a Gary street intersection proved fatal Thursday, September 13 to Hervey J. Hentzell, 59, Gary electrician and a former resident of Syracuse. Mr. Hentzell was born in Syracuse May 19, 1892, a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Lantz Hentell. He married the former Gertrude Buhrt in Syracmuse and they resided here for a number of years before moving to Gary. Surviving are Mrs. Hentzell, a son, Charles, of Gary; one granddaughter; two sisters, Mrs. Guy Simons of Warsaw and Mrs. Rado McFarren of New Paris; and 3 brothers, Millard of Gary; Charles of Milwaukee; and Arthur, of Mongo. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p. m. Monday at the Williams & Burns funeral home, in Gary. Burial ivas in Ridge Road cemetery. Police arrested the auto driver for investigation on a charge of reckless homicide in connection with the accident. He is Andrew Preschak, Jr., of Gary, who was questioned and released pending the coroner’s inquest. Preschak told police he was traveling east about 30 miles per hour when he saw Hentzell step back into the path of his car. Hospital reports showed Hentzell suffered a fractured left thigh, pelvis, spine and internal injuries. He had been an electrician at Bear Brand Hosiery company for about 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bassett and family spent the weekend in Morocco. Ind., with Mr. Bassett’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bassett. William Rowe of Warsaw spent the weekend here in the homes of his daughters, Mrs. Bob Insley and Mrs. Lowell Sharp. Mrs. Ida Hamman and daughter Miss Lillian Hamman had as their guests from Tuesday until Thursday, their niece and cousin, Mrs. Bert Matteson and Mr. Matteson of Washington, D. C.

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PT A NEWS The forth line of the objects of the Parent-Teacher Association reads, “To bring into closer relation the houm and the school, that parents and teachers may co-oper-ate intelligently in child training.” Such was the theme for the first meeting 1 of the school year held last Tuesday night. Mr. Willard Nusbaum, president, after conducting a short business meeting, turned the* program over to Miss Lillian Hamman who introduced the teachers. Each teacher, in turn, explained his or her position on the teaching staff. Among the new projects this year is an all-boy chorus consisting of 46 voices and which is, according to Mr. Willard Gustafson, the only one of its kind in Kosciusko coumty. Mr. Loren Longenbaugh, besides his regular duties as teacher and coach, has the sth and 6th grade boys one day a week for an hour of physical training. Mr. Gustafson. with Susan Kleinknight’s assistance at the piano, led in group singing. The members first sang. “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” followed by an impromptu trio, Gustafson. Stotts and Nusbaum who did some close harmony on the same number. After singing several other peppy songs, the members were in a happy mood to enjoy the lovely refreshments and beautiful decorated table provided by Mrs. H. W. Coil and her assistants. Mrs. E. L. Fosbrink, Program Chairman, announced the program for the October meeting. She and her committee were very fortunate in securing Paul Verghese, a native of South India and now in residence at Goshen college, who will talk about his native country. Mr. Verghese, altho only 29 years old, has had a wide experience in many fields some of which include that of a newsman, a government worker and a high school teacher. Thieves Enter Cottages At Boner Lake Two cottages and a house trailer were broken into on the east side of Boner Lake here some tipie this week. The break-ins were discovered Wednesday. The Frank Smith cottage (North Webster), was entered and small articles of near SSO value taken. The Ted Gray cottage (R. R. Warsaw), was entered and articles of near sls taken. The Forest Ray house trailer was entered, with articles taken of about $lO value. All were entered through forced windows. Sheriff Carl Latta and Deputy Joe Bauer are investigating. Several cottages were entered this week at Webster lake also. State police and the sheriff’s office are also investigating a stolen car at Cromwell, and it is thought perhaps the three events may be linked to gether. SHOWER FOR BRIDE-TO-BE Mrs. Fletcher Marsh and Miss Rose Baumgartner entertained twenty two guests in the home of Mrs. Otto Rhode, last Friday evening, honoring Marie Combs. Contest prizes were won by Mrs. Ray Moore and Barbara .Bowser. The guest of honor was presented a Sunbeam Coffee Maker as a gift. Mrs. Combs left on Sunday for South Bend where she will visit relatives before going to California, where she will be married to Ralph Leacock. FIRE AT LOCKER PLANT A fire in an upstairs storage room at the Wawasee Locker plant Thursday morning caused some damage by smoke. Some sacks smoldering caused a dense smoke upstairs, but small damage by fire. KNOCKS OFF SIGN AGAIN For the “umteenth” time the big sign near the curb at the B. & O. tracks at the Pure Oil Co. station, has been knocked down, the latest time being Tuesday night. Clifford L. Holdread, of R. 4, Goshen, a soldier home on leave, failed to negotiate the turn and crossing and struck the sign. A companion riding with him, had some 10 stitches taken in his face. The car was damaged to the extent of near S3OO. Entertains Bridge Club Mrs. Raymond Poynter was hostess to her bridge club in her home Wednesday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs. W. A. Jones. Jr., Mrs. Floyd Disher and Mrs. Ralph W. Thornburg. Delicious refreshments were' served at the close of the even-; ing. Mrs. Alfred Teel of Mentone is spending several days with Mrs. Laura Hibschman.

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Township Buys $14,000 Fire Fighting Truck The trustee and advisory board of Turkey Creek township were unanimous Monday night in selecting American Marsh fire fighting equipment from the four bids submitted. The equipment contracted for, to'lje delivered early in 1952, will cost the township over $14,900. The new township pumper is of very latest design. It will have a 4-stage pump, capable of pump- ’ ing 850 gallons per minute, at 1000 lbs. pressure. This is approximately two times as powerful as the present Syracuse town fire truck. The new equipment will carry 600 gallons of water, have two reels of booster hose-, with electric rewind. It will have a revolving red beacon and a big / fire siren. It will be a 2-battery unit. The new equipment will be mounted on a 154 h p. Dodge chassis, purchased from the Syracuse Auto Sales. The cost of the fire. equipment is near SIO,OOO, with the big Dodge truck at $4,200. i Other bids were received from the American LaFrance company, the Midwest Fire Co., and the Darling Co. Factors which entered into the selection of the American Marsh equipment were the fact that present equipment here is of the same make and firemen would have less difficulty in its operation, and also that the equipment 4 is all manufactured at Battle Creek, Mich., where any repairs could be made quickly. C. S. Myers, Milford, submitted a bid for furnishing a Ford chassis for the equipment. Trustee Calvin E. Beck said that he and the advisory board and Lee Poyser, fire chief, had seen in operation all of the equipment offered in the bids Monday night, besides another one not offered; that they had all made trips to the factory and that they felt they had selected the best equipment available for use in the township and town. It should last a minimum of 29 years. Mr. Beck said he’wanted to publicly thank the members of the advisory board, Wade Zerbe, Charles Kroh and Earl Darr, and Fire Chief Poyser for their full cooperation in buying this piece of equipment. MRS. PFINGST BACK HOME * ' Mrss. Ada Pfingst, who will be 93 years old on November 3, ar’■rived home Sunday after being gone for 18 months. Mrs. Pfingst fractured her hip in a fall at her home in March, 1950 and spent six months in the Goshen hospital and the past year, she has been cared for in the Austin Home in Goshen. Mrs. Pfingst wishes to thank everyone for their kindness in sending her cards during this period of being shut in. With the aid of a walker, she is able to be about the house now. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Pfingst are staying with her. AMERICAN LEGION NEWS The 1952 membership is climbing but we still need more to make our quota by November 11. We now have 143 members. There will be a Post Membership drive, Monday, Sept. 24. All who want to help on the drive meet at the hall aJ, 7:00 p. m. Several 40’ and 8 members from Wawasee Post are going along with other Voyageurs, from the county ,to entertain Veterans at the Ft. Wayne Vets hosptial, tonight (Thursday, Sept. 20). PINK AND BLUE SHOWER A pink and blue shower was held for Mrs. Fred Dust, Jr., on Thursday evening, at the home of Mrs. Nelson Felts with 18 present. Gifts were piled under an umbrella of pink and blue crepe paper, and on a bathinette another surprise gift from a group of the girls. Bingo was played at whiefi everyone present won a prize. Favors were little pink and blue crepe paper diapers fastened with a small gold safety pin. filled with candy and mints. Cakes of pink and blue and coffee were served. Everyone departed at a late hour having had a very enjoyable evening.. Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Claude Kistler, Mrs. John R. Hughes, and Mrs. Charles Dean.