Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 46, Number 10, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 21 December 1951 — Page 1
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VOLUME 46
Ice Fishermen Start Season Here The ice fishermen started the season here last Sunday, when even Wawasee froze over. The fishermen have been using the bays and channels, and reporting very good catches. Milt Wysong and Martin Levernier, two real fans, were out early and came back with just about the limit. Keith Cripe ’ started his season off in the usual manner, by going through the ice his first time out, on Monday. He claims he didn’t get * wet—only went in up to his chest he says! He did bring back some fish, though. Barney Atkins, who resides in one of the Atz apartments, wasn’t trying to fish — only taking a short cut to town over the ice, when he went through the ice, out in deep water, too. (His wife had warned him to stay off the lake!) He succeeded in climbing back out of the water onto firm ice, and came home a walking icicle! He was lucky! AMERICAN LEGION NEWS Membership is at 178. We would like to make over our alltime high before Jan. Ist. Saturday, December 22, is the Legion Christmas Party and Dance. The enertainment will be by Ray Johnson and his orchestra from Elkhart. All Legionnaires and Auxiliary members and families are invited. The next Legion meeting will be on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1952. All members are urged to attend. Veterans — Dec. 31, 19151 is the deadline for Indiana State Bonus applications to be in. There will be po extension. We now have a television set in the club room. This set is on trial, so come in, members, and look it over. There will be a New Year’s Eve dance and party on Dec. 31. There will be a Father and Son banquet on Jan. 16, 1952. Don’t forget the Sons of the American Legion. For applications, see Harold Kline, Jack Clark, or Bill Rosenbaum. Fire Thursday Morning The Syracuse fire department was called to the American Industries plant here about 9 a.m, Thursday, when a fire was discovered in a dust pile. Damage was slight. Mrs. Muriel Sharp and daughter, Shirley .spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Sharp, in : Warsaw. I Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Pink and Miss Betty Sue Stutzman, of Elkhart. visited here Sunday with o Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ritter and : family.
Indiana Junior Vegetable Growers Win Six National Contest Awards
INDIANA junior vegetable growers were named winners Os one sectional and five state awards in the 1951 production-marketing contest of the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association as the NJVGA concluded its seventeenth
annual four-day convention at Cleveland, 0., today. Sectional honors went to Ethel Elaine Hagenow, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed-' ward Hagenow, of Wanatah. She received a
i Ethel Hagcnow
SIOO prize from the $6,000 scholarship fund provided each year by A& P Food Stores as a part of its nationwide program to encourage better production and marketing of vegetables by farm youth. State honors went to Eldon W. Disher, 18, Etna Green; Richard Hadley, 18, IndianapdHs; Victor C. Kendall, 19, Indianapolis; Virgil Shockley, 13, Clermont, and John R. Musgrave, 16, Stilesville. Also announced by Roscoe Fra-
se r, Extension H o r t i c ulture Spec! alist at Purdue University, Lafayette, and state NJVGA leader, was the awarding of the nation al championship and the top SSOO scholarship to Albert B.
u Eldon W. Disher
Bishop, 20-year-old grower of Guilford, Conn. Miss Hagenow claimed a major NJVGA honor with a garden grown on her parents’ 97-acre farm in La Porte County. She is a high school senior, ranks at the top of her class, is a veteran of
Syracuse-Wawasee Journal
Number 19
New Year’s Edition Next Week The Journal will issue its annual New Year’s edition next week, Dec. 28, carrying messages from many local business firms and individuals. Webster H. S. Here This Friday Night The North Webster high school basketball squads will be here this Friday night for a double header with Coach Millard Sink’s first and second-string squads. North Webster is leading the county .undefeated so far, while Syracuse is on the bottom of the list. (Was it Webster that knocked the Jackets out of the undefeated column last year? Boys-*-there is an idea!) ROTARY CLUB HOST AT KIDS XMAS PARTY their sixth year, the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary club held the annual Christmas party for the children, grandchildren, and guests of members of the local club, at the Wawasee restaurant Monday night. A swell chicken dinner was served to some 80 Rotarians and guests. The big dining room at the restaurant was crammed and jammed full of children of all ages. A beauiftul big tree was in evidence, and old Santa Claus put in his appearance and passed out candy, oranges and a toy to all the kids present. A moving picture show followed. with a Punch and Judy show, a picture on sailing, and Mickey Mouse. Group singing was enjoyed, with Jingle Bells and other oldtime favorites. Dale Sprague led the singing with piano accompaniment on a record player. Rotarian Russell Fenstermacher voiced the thanks of all present with a Christmas-time prayer. The Rotary club will not meet for the next two Monday nights, due to the regular meeting time falling on Christmas eve and on New Year’s eve. DEATHS W. WARREN BLOUGH W. Warren Blough, aged 58, Goshen real estate dealer, died suddenly of a heart attack at 7:30 p. m. Monday at the home of a niece, Miss Prudence Leer, of Goshen. Besides the niece he is survived by a brother, Nelson Blough, of Syracuse, and a suster Mrs. Hallet Rood, of Nappanee. Funeral services were held at the North Goshen church at 2 p. m. today with Rev. Russell Krabill and Rev. Paul Mininger officiating and burial was in the Yellow Creek cemetery. Edna Hess has been quite ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clark Green, south of Syracuse.
eight years of 4-H Club work, and president of her local club. She also is vice president of her school orchestra and a leader in the young people’s society of her church. Another 4-H leader, young Disher won a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress as a tractor maintenance expert. His sparetime garden brought him a net profit of $330 through sales in his local area. A high school senior, Eldon is school photographer and a member of the student council. The big changes involved in moving from high school to college this year did not interfere with Richard Hadley’s garden project. He completed with adult growers on the local farmers’ market and netted $306 from his produce. Richard is state NJVGA president.
He attends Furdue University. Also a Purdue student, Victor C. Kendall won an NJVGA award by simply raising the vegetables his family likes and selling them to the neighbors. He was a sectional
John Musgrave
winner in last year’s contest. A garden with more than 15 varieties of vegetables earned Virgil Shockley over $383. Now a freshman at Purdue, Virgil is also a district 4-H Club leader. John Musgrave’s four-acre garden project on his parents’ 140acre farm in Morgan County really proved his skills as a young production and marketing expert. He netted $1,820. Proof that he is a well-roanded farmer lies in the eight first prises and five second prizes he won in varied competitions at the Indiana State Fair this year. John, a leader in both, FFA and 4-H Club work, is a sophomore in high school.
LIONS WILL GIVE CHILDREN XMAS TREAT Old Santa Claus, in person, will be right here on uptown strees of Syracuse at 7 p.m., this Saturday evening, and have a nice candy treat for all children 12 years old and under. This is sponsored by the Syracuse Lions club. So, you parents of pre-school children, be sure to bring your small boys and girls—and all the kids of the community are invited to appear. LION'S CLUB MEETS The Syracuse Lions Club met for their last regular meeting for 1951 at the Hex Grange with 26 members and four guests present. After a very delicious baked ham dinner, the guests were introduced— James Stucky of Syracuse, Zone chairman Lester Davis of Warsaw, District Secretary Clifford Eshelman of Wolcottville, and District Governor Charles Casper, also of Wolcottville. Zone chairman Davis gave a short talk afterwards introducing Lion Eshelman and Governor Casper. Governor Casper gave a very interesting talk on “Call for Lions to Work.’’ The Club was complimented on the fine work done in the community. A committee report was given stating that the project of placing the ceiling in the Scout Cabin was completed. A collection was taken up for the Leader Dog school in Michigan which trains and gives leader dogs to the needy blind people. The Christmas treat for the children of the community was prepared and plans made for its distribution. Dec. sth Meeting. At the Dec. sth meeting of the Lions club, held at Solomon’s Creek church, wives of the members were guests, and also Paul Seitz and Wm. Smith, of Fort Wayne. After the supper Mr. Seitz gave a short talk explaining the need and benefits of the Leader Dog Program, which the Indiana Lions clubs are helping to sponsor. The Leader Dog Program is designed for the simultaneous training of blind persons and their leader dogs, so that both are versed in the proper and efficient methods to meet everyday situations. Following Mr. Seitz’ explanation, Mr. Smith and his leader dog, “Useless,” were introduced. Mr. Smith explained to the group that four years ago he had gone from light to complete darkness, within a 24-hour period. He also showed film of himself and his dog being given the Leader Dog training. Since receiving his dog he has completely rehabilitated himself and is currently a salesman. The benefits which he has received from this training program iinpressed upon those in attendance that this program was one which was well worthy of moral and financial assistance. Much Snow andpold Weather For Indiana Northern Indiana is “enjoying” a real old-fashioned winter. Some six or seven inches of new snow fell Monday night, and Thursday it was due to snow again. The temperature early Wednesday in Syracuse was near zero with colder weather forecast. School was dismissed here on Monday and Tuesday, because of the bad roads and cold weather. On Wednesday, the kids were all back in school, but the heavy snow fall Thursday resulted in no school. School will be held on Friday if at all possible —the kids are even anxious to yet back for the class gift exchanges and parties have not been held. The Syracuse street department has been working all week, attempting to keep the streets open, and the uptown district free of snow. Elarly Sunday morning temperatures of 16 below zero were recorded in the area. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riddle left last Friday to spend several weeks in the homes of their daughters and families in Texas and New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. James Slabaugh, of Fort Wayne, were guests Sunday in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Court Slabaugh. Mrs. John Holloway was a guest of her mother, Mrs. C. W. Estep in Milford when she enter--1 tained the members of her bridge club last Thursday evening. A dinner was served at Katie Stoller’s followed by bridge and a gift exchange.
SYRACUSE. INDIANA. FRIDAY, DECMEBEIR 21, 1961
JOY TO THE (BATTERED OLD) WORLD!
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One Million People Killed!
Yes, the headline is correct! This week this gruesome head line will appear in newspapers from coast to caast. Within the j bounds of this great country, one million people will have met death and destruction. In spite ; of the vast army of men who are trying day and night to avert [ this great catastrophe, it is bound to come. Every day brings us nearer and nearer to the time when this appalling headline will appear. The entire population of 750 towns the size of Syracuse will have met an untimely death. The men, women and children of 35 counties the size of Kosciusko, will have been struck down; the number of injured will be many times this figure—many injured permanently. The total casualties of all the wars fought since the birth of our country, do not add up this enormous figure. The instrument of destruction that will make the appalling headline possible is not the atom bomb, nor the hydrogen bomb, but the automobile! Yes, in the very near future the one millionth person will be killed in a traffic accident. It could happen in Syracuse, as j well as in Chicago, and in all ■ probability it will be * K e result; of a traffic violation, or just ignoring the rules of the road. Capt. Andy E. Jacobs, head of the Indianapolis police traffic division, cites one violation that is responsible for many traffic deaths. He calls this violator “The Creeper.” His description of this death dealing violator is as follows: A “creeper” is a driver who stops at the red light, looks out the side window, twirls the radio dial, leans out to get a good look at a member of the opposite sex, keeps one eye for the amber light to flash on, and when the amber light goes on “The Creeper” steps on the gas and moves out into the intersection. Right there he has run a red light—the amber light legally is a part of the green “go” for traffic moving in the cross direction. According to Capt. Jacobs “The Creeper” caused 511 traffic accidents in Indianapolis during 19i5‘0, many resulting in deaths. Very soon we will know the name of the one millionth traffic accident victim —it could be you. Local police tell us that many, many residents here have little or no regard for our traffic laws. A stop means slow for them —a slow sign means nothing. At the top of the hill on Huntington street, dozens of people fail to stop every day! They speed down the hill at 50 miles an hour, and hope the light doesn’t change! They back out onto the state road! They make U-turns on the state road! As far as many are concerned we might as well turn in our school zone signs to the scrap metal drive! We’re not referring to YOU in the above article, —we’re telling about your neighbor! Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith and Mrs. Rollie Byler attended the recent Implement Dealer’s Convention at the Pantlind Hotel, in Grand Rapids, (that is, Bill attended, and the ladies shopped and theatred, etc.) Mr. and Mrs. Smith will Christmas visit their relatives in Columbus, 0., Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Clark, of Somerset, Ohio, Bill’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Smith.
NEW POSTAL RATES AND REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE JAN. 1 A number of important changes in postage rates and special serv- i ices, and limitations in size and weight of parcel post will go into effect Jan. 1, 1952, it was announced here today. The changes have been authorized by action of Congress. Starting Jan. 1 all single post-; cards will require postage of] TWO CENTS instead of one cent. One-cent postcards may be used by the addition of an added cent of postage. There will be a slight increase in mail of the third class and also increases in special services such as special delivery, insured, C.0.D., registered and special handling. One of the greatest changes will be in the size and weight of parcel post packages. Such packages which now are limited to 70 pounds and in size of 100 inches in length and girth combined, will be limited after Jan. 1 to 72 inches in lenght and girth combined and to 40' pounds in weight when mailed for delivery in the first and second postal zones and to 20 pounds when mailed for delivery in zones from 3 to 8. These new limitations apply only to parcels originating at and addressed tor delivery in first class offices. For all other mailings the old size and weight limitations will still apply. A list of first class offices has been compiled by the post office department and may be obtained from the superintendent of documents, Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Local Boy Attends National Association Meeting at Cleveland Arthur Mabie attended the National Junior Vegetables Growers association convention, held at the Hollenden hotel. Cleveland, 0., last week. Approximately 310' boys and girls from 35 states and Alaska attended. Monday, the group went to Akron in busses to visit the Quaker Oats plant, the Goodyear Aircraft plant and the Firestone Tire & Rubber plant. At the Quaker Oats plant they saw puffed wheat and rice actually shot from “guns.” At the Goodyear plant they saw the giant air dock and many types of planes. At the Firestone plant, the entire group was served a dinner; following this, a tour of the plant and research building was made. Tuesday, the group visited the Northern Ohio Food Terminal at Cleveland, and were served a breakfast by Fisher Food Co. Places visited included the greenhouses around Cleveland, where they were picking the fall crop of tomatoes. Tuesday afternoon, the group visited the General Electric Lighting Institute a tNela Park. Wednesday was demonstration day, with 60 demonstrations, divided into production, useage and marketing groups. Arthur placed sijth in the production class, of about 20, with his demonstration on “How to Build A Tile Storage.” Thursday, the judging contests were held. On Thursday evening the 17th artnual banquet was held and all awards and prizes were given out.
Free Christmas Theatre Party For All Children A Santa-gram of Syracuse was received this morning telling all the children to be at the Pickwick Theatre on Saturday morning, Dec. 22, at 10:00 when the management of the theatre and all the good merchants of Syracuse will have their Children’s Christmas Theatre Party. A feature picture, “Rusty Leads The Way” starring Ted Donaldson, Sharon Moffett and Rusty, the dog, will be shown, in addition there will be three color cartoons with your favorite characters Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny and Popeye. The BIG treat of the morning, however, will be when old Santa himself makes his appearance and will distribute a bag of treats to each and every boy and girl. It was learned in the Santagram that Santa was persuaded to make a personal appearance in Syracuse through the efforts of the Syracuse American Legion Post. The doors to the theatre will swing open at 9:46 o’clock Saturday miming and there will be no admission charged. Just walk up to the box office and get your FREE ticket, and come in for the time of your life. CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR CHILDREN Remember, the Christmas party for all the children of the Legionnaires and the Auxiliary will be held at the Legion Hall Sat- j urday, Dec. 22. at 1:30 p.m. Livestock Association To Meet At Purdue Lafayette. Ind,, Dec. 17 —Nineteen Indiana livestock associations will hold their annual meetings at Purdue University on Wednesday, Jan. 2, as the opening day feature of the annual Winter Agricultural Conference. The morning program will be a joint session on the practical aspects of grass and livestock farming presented by four well known farmers. During the afternoon, the' various beef and sheep breed associations and the Indiana Draft Horse Association will conduct business sessions. Prof. Carl Thompson, nationally known swine research authority at Oklahoma A. & M. College, will speak at the evening banquet of the Indiana Livestock Breeders Assosciation. Now assistant to the president of the Oklahoma college, he was formerly in charge of swine production and research and coach of the student judging team, J. K. White, Noblesville, association president, will preside at the banquet. Trophies and awards in annual gold medal projects will be presented, and outstanding Hoosier breeders will be recognized. Speakers at the morning session will include Paul Morton. Lebanon; E. F. Brown, Rushville; Clarence Kaiser, Eckerty; and Ralph Adams, Indianapolis. ' Morton, a Purdue graduate and prominent cattle feeder, will dis- [ cuss the grass and silage program which he and his brother, Wendell, follow. Half their farm is in pasture. The brothers feed 1,200' head of cattle a year. Their rotation is four years of pasture, two years of corn, and one year of wheat. They feed large amounts of silage and roughage in winter, and pasture in summer. Kaiser’s entire farm is in pasture and hay. He feeds a large flock of sheep. Last spring 5,000 persons visited the farm to see his vrogress in grass farming. Brown will discuss farm production, and Adams will describe the new industry being developed by fattening cull lambs. & EBENEZER LADIES AID The Ebenezer Ladies Aid held the Christmas party last Thursday at the Grange Hall with Mrs. David Brown as hostess. We begun our meeting by singing “Praise God from whom All Blessings Flow.” We then sat down to festively decorated tables for a bountiful pot luck dinner. Mrs. Fredonna Custer, president, gave the devotionals, with singing of carols and Christmas stories made a very interesting hour. We all enjoyed a gift exchange. Mrs. Brown was then presented with the beautifully decorated tree. Mrs. Mary Harper from Cromwell and Mrs. Kenneth Foulke from Syracuse were guests of the 25 members and >2 children present. The January meeting will be In the Calvin Beck home. Mrs. Roy Amos, sister of Mrs. Kenneth Harkless, is slowly recovering from surgery in the EBkhart General hospital.
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Churches Offer Services For Christmas Celebration
Christmas Cantata At Methodist Church The Methodist Church Choir, with Blair Laughlin, choir director, and Mrs: Fletcher Marsh, organist, will present a Christmas Cantata, “The Chorus In The Skies,” Sunday, December 23, at 7:30 o'clock. The cantata music this year troduces the well known Christmas Carols, “O Little Town Os Bethlehem,” "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks At Night”, “There is Room in My Heart For Thee ", “Angels From The Rhalm of Glory”, “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear”, “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful”, “Silent Night”, “We Three Kings of Orient Are”, “Joy To The World”, and “As With Gladness, Men of Old”. In the above sequence, the songs of “The Chorus In The Skies” are: “O Hills and Vales of Bethlehem”, by the Choir. “While Shepherds Watched”, soprano and alto duet and choir, (Mrs. Fred Clark and Mrs. Lloyd Pyle). “Room In My Heart for Thee”, mezzo-soprano solo and choir. (Miss Jean Cpnnell). “Come choir”. , “Peace. Good Will”, Women’s '.two-part chorus. “Glory to God”, tenor solo and | choir. (Llyle Kell). “Mary Watched Beside The i Manger.” alto obbligato and i choir, (Mrs. John Bryan). “Follow Yonder Star”, tenor and bass solos, men’s chorus, women’s chorus, and choir (Lyle Kell and Joel Bates). “The Lord Is Come”, choir — and “The Chorus In The Skies”,! quartet and choir," (Joel Bates.' Mrs. John Bryan, Miss Barbara Carwile, and Mrs. Ernest Bushong). Sopranos: Mrs. Blair Laughlin. Mrs. Byron Connolly, Mrs. Fred Clark, Mrs. Ernest Bushong, Miss Jean Connell and Mrs. Christian Koher. Altos: Mrs. Lloyd Pyle, Miss Kate Connell, Mrs. John Bryan, Mrs. Willard Nusbaum, Mrs. Nelson Byland, and Miss Janet Fenstermacher. Bass: Joel Bates, William Gants, Nelson Miles, Arnold Pfingst, and Christian Koher. Tenor: Miss’ Barbara Carwile, Lyle Kell and Mrs. Harry Appen- I zeller. | Recording artist was Jerry Clark, whose recordings and play backs at practice sessions, were of much assistance to the choir. i Christmas Programs The Burr Oak Evangelical United Brethren Church will hold their Christmas program on Sunday evening. Dec. 23rd, at 7:30 p. m. They are presenting a forty-minute movie film entitled ' “The Bible On The Table”. There i will also be some special music i and recitations. All members ! and friends of the church are in- | vited to attend. On Christmas Eve, the Solo- ; mon Creek E. U. B. church will ■ hold their Christmas program. A play, recitations, special music, etc., will be included in their evening of entertainment at 7:30 ; p.m. The Sunday School teachers ; are planning the program. The i public is invited. — E. U. B. Church Ladies Hold Christmas Party | The Ladies Aid of the Calvary E. U. B. Church met at the Lakeside Church parlors Wednesday evening for their annual Christmas party. Mrs. I. C. AlI derton related the Christmas story while Mr. Aiderton illustrated the story with colored slides. During the gift exchange secret pals for the past year were revealed. The hostesses for the evening were: Orville Marshall, Mrs. Marguerite Forrest, Mrs. Ralph i Loose, Mrs. Harry Juday, Mrs. Wm. Gieger, Mrs. Wilma Hire, Mrs. Jesse Mitchell, Mrs. Roy ( ! Phillips, Mrs. I. C. Aiderton and I Mrs. Cal Beck served ice cream ■ and cake at the conclusion of the program. , I i Mrs. Harry Appenzeller entertained the members of her bridge club Wednesday evening, at a Christmas party in her home. Two tables of bridge were playled with prizes .going to Mrs. ' Richard Miller, Mrs. Ronald Kramer and Mrs. Karl Stoelting. Following the gift exchange the hostess served delicious refresh- , ments.
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Celebrate High Mass At Lake Seminary The Christmas crib at the Seminary will be found this year in the chapel, which will be open to all interested observers every evening during the Christmas season. Fr. William Straka, head sacristan, and his staff of twelve student sacristans, have been using their spare moments this week making final preparations on the indoor crib to be arranged near the main altar in the Seminary chapel. t The figures composing the Bethlehem group are considerably smaller than the life-sized representations used in the outdoor crib last year. But it is hoped that the setting in the chapel, better lighting effects and general surrounding atmosphere will enhance the beauty of jhe scene and increase the inspiration it is intended to stimulate in the viewer. The students leave today for their Christmas vacation. And many of the Fathers will be away helping in parishes; on Christmas day. However, Christmas. the greatest Feast day in the calendar of the Church, and even recognized highly in the civilian life, will be appropriately celebrated at the Seminary chapel by a High Mass at midnight, Christmas eve. to which all are cordially invited. Father Pitka, the Seminary Rector, will celebrate the Mass and the brothers will form the choir. Christmas Story At Calvary U. B. Church This Sunday evening, Dec.‘23. at 7:39 p.m., the Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church will present the Christmas Story in Song and 'Tableau. The program will consist of the following selections: Tableau I — “The Shepherds”. Narrator, "Lewis Immel, Luke 2: 8-15. “While Shepherds Watched Their Flock”, Choir and Soloist, Rev. Foulke. “Song Os The Ages”, by the Choir. “O Little Town Os Bethlehem”, Choir and Soloist, Frances Byland. Tableau II “The Wise Men And The Star”. Narrator —Matthew 2:1-10. “We Three Kings”, Soloists Wm. Byland, Theo. Thomas, and Rev. R. Loose. “Star Os The East”, Solo by Opal Nolan. » “Shine On. Christmas Star ”, by the Choir. Tableau 111 — “The Nativity”, narrator—-Luke 2:1-7. “Silent Night”, by the Choir. “The Virgin’s Lullaby”, Women and Soloist, Eleanor Foulke. “Jesu Bambino”, by the Choir. “Birthday Os The King”, —- Choir and Soloist, Ralph Bushong. Mrs. Gertrude Stucky is accompanying the group. Those participating in the Tableaux are R. G. Philips, Pat Finton, and Jesse Mitchell, a s Shepherds; Roy Wilkinson, Ray Wilkinson, and Everett Miner as Wise Men; Priscilla Juday as Mary; and Harry Juday as Joseph. SYRACUSE FIRM IN BANKRUPTCY s IThe W. W. Wilt Industries. Inc., of Syracuse, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the South Bend federal court Saturday. The firm manufactures small boxes and ® other items. Joel D. Wilt, president, listed $128,560.88 in assets and $184.293.31 in liabilities. Seth Rowdabaugh, Warsaw attorney, is treasurer, and Gene Mott has been general superintendent since a reorganization about nine ( months ago CHRISTMAS CAROLS ON AIR UP TOWN A loud speaker unit on tos of the Thornburg Drug Cd. store has been playing Christmas carols and chimes at intervals all this week, during the day and evenings. This appropriate music helps to give “atmosphere” to the business district in keeping with the holiday season. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kegg were host and hostess to their pot luck group at their home Tuesday evening. The evening was spent socially with a bridge game.