Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 46, Number 23, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 21 March 1952 — Page 1

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No. 23.

Death Takes Toll of Local Citizens Over The Past Week

PAUL E. FORD Paul E. Ford, 59, secretary of Penn Controls, Inc., of Goshen, since 19*28, died Tuesday afternoon in a Hollywood, Fla., hospital, where he had been seriously ill since last .'Thursday. Death was caused by a heart condition, aggravated by a virus infection. The body will arrive in Syracuse Friday and will be taken to the Carr funeral home, where friends will be received, Saturday. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at the First Presbyterian church, in Goshen, where the body will lie in state from 12:30 p. m. until the hour of the funeral. f The Rev. Trevor V. D. Dillon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which-Mr. Ford was a member, will officiate and burial will be in Syracuse cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Masonic lodge of Syracuse, of which Mr. Ford was also a member. Born in Stuart, la., Oct. 26th, 1892. Mr. Ford was a son of George and Mary Buzzle Ford. He! graduated from Capital City Commercial college, Des Moines, la., ih 1912, and was first employed following his graduation in the accounting department of the sill Owners’ Mutual Fire Insurance company. ‘ From .1913 to 1916, Mr. Ford was general accountant with the firm of Wright and McWhinney, operators of- country grain elevators. In 1916 Mr. Ford was appointed auditor of the Clark Brown Grain company, which position he held until 1917 when he became division accountant for the American Red Cross Mountain division. After World War I he returned to the Clark Brown firm as assistant manager and he held the position until he joined the Penn Electric Switch Co., in 19*26. Secretary of Company Mr. Ford was appointed secretary of the Penn firm in 1928 and he had been a member of its board of directors for many years. He has directed the development o f the company's accounting procedures and was charged with the responsibility for the company’s financial policies and corporate matters. He'and his wife 'left Goshen on March 8 to visit Mr. Ford’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Renbarger, at Hollywood. They had planned to return home in about two weeks. With Mr. Ford when he died were the daughter and a sori, Lt. Jack P. Ford, on emergency leave from Revena air force arsenal at Apco, 0., and his wife, the former Thelma Ford, to whom Mr. Ford was married in Goshen Nov. 22, 19*49. Mr. Ford’s first wife, the former Maude Patton, to whom he was married in 1916. at Des Moines, died in 194*2. The Ford home is in Maxwelton Manor, at Syracuse lake. Mr. Ford was a member of the Scottish Rite and Shriners club and was a member of the Goshen Elks lodge. Surviving him in addition to his wife and the daughter and son are two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. W. F. Sheehan, of Denver, Colo.; and four brothers, W. G. Ford, of Long Beach, Cal.; Glen L.Ford, of Des Moines, la.; Guy Ford of Creston, la.; and Harry G. Ford, also of Des Moines. T“ MRS. LILY G. NILES Mrs. Lily G. Niles, aged 75, of Norta Webster, died Sunday, Mar. 16th at 3:<4|5 a. m. at the home of a niece, Wanda Freeze, two and a half miles north of North Webster. Death was due to a cerebral homorrhage suffered three weeks previously. She was born at Spencerville Jan. 8, 1877, the daughter of Amarah and Mary Johnson, and lived in the North Webster community tor the past 40» years. In 19*05 she was married to Leonard Niles, who preceded her in death She was a member of the Church of God at North Webster. Other survivors include two brothers. Charles C. Johnson of Ashley, and Herbert C. Johnson, of Elkhart, tnd two sisters, Mrs. Jess Miller and Mrs. Melvin Niles bowth of Syracuse. Services were held at the Church of God in North Webster Wednesday at 2 p. m., with Rev. W. H. Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Macy returned Sunday from a tour of New Orleans, La., Mississippi, Florida, and other southern points of interest.

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MRS. MELVILLE SMITH Mrs. Lucille Smith, 66, died Friday morning, March 14 at 6:00* o’clock at the Goshen hospital. She had been a patient there since March 5 and death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Smith was born in Elida, Ind., on April 9‘, 1885, the daughter of George and Hannora Miles. On August 61, i 1904, she was married to Melville M. Smith in Syracuse. Mrs. Smith resided for many years, with her husband, in Spain, at San Paulo, Brazil; Guaquil, Ecuador, Santo Domingo, Mexico City, and Quebec, Canada, where Mjr. Smith was connected with the cement industry. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, two sons, Melville Miles Smith of Guayaquil, Ecuador, and George William Smith, of Syracuse, and a daughter, Mrs. John (Margaret) Pettit, of Champaign, 111. Mrs. Ruth Wise of Municty. Germany, Mrs. Phyllis Crawford of Chicago, and Miss Marjorie Miles of Kaplan, N. Y. sisters of Mrs. Smith, and a brother Preston Miles of Dayton, Ohio, also survive. • Mrs. Smith was a member of the Lutheran church, and the Wednesday Afternoon club. The funeral services were held in the Lutheran church at 1:30 p. m. Sunday, with the Rev. Carl Sorenson officiating. Burial was made in the Syracuse cemetery. Members of the Syracuse-Wa-wasee Rotary Club served as pall bearers. EDWARD McFALL Edward McFall, about 80>, a former Syracuse resident, died in a Lansing, Mich, hospital Sunday March 16. Mr. McFall, who moved to Lansing from Syracuse five years ago, is survived by his widow Dora, and two daughters, Mrs. Grover Downing, of Lansing, and Mrs. Harold Lehman of Elkhart. In addition to two grand-children, a step-son, Floyd Ott, of Warsaw, and a step-daughter, Mrs. A. E. McKay, of Elkhart, are also living. Mr. McFall was 82 years of age, and was born at North Baltimore, Ohio. The body arrived at the Carr funeral home Tuesday evening and funeral services were held at the Carr funeral home on Wednesday at 11:00 a. m. Burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. THEODORE EDGELL Theodore Edgell, age 65, of Jackson, Tenn., died Thursday, March 13, in the hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Edgell, a native of Syracuse, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Doddson Edgell. He was a retried G. M. & O. railroad employee. Surviving are the widow, Grace Larson Edgell, three daughters, Mrs. J. M. Hood of iPerceton, Ind., Mrs. G. H. Bazmore and Mrs. J. D. Richards, both of Jackson, Tenn., one brother, Charles Eldgell, of Bristol, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Withers of Chicago, and Mrs. B. Wass of Battle Creek, Mich. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the Carr funeral home with Rev. Kenenth E. Foulke officiating. Burial was in the Syracuse cemetery. MRS. ADA MALLON Mrs. Ada Mallon, 73, died at 3:301 a.m. Monday at her home 3% miles south of Syracuse. Although Mrs. Mallon had not been well for several weeks, her demise was unexpected. , She was born Jan. '3ll, 18'79 on the same farm on which she died, the daughter of Allan and Ora Ruple. Forty-seven years ago she was married to William Mallon who survives ’with a nephew, Glen Shock of Valparaiso. Mrs. Mallon was a member of the Good Will Home Ec. Club. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Mallon home. Rev. Lee Cory ofIciated. Burial was in the Union cemetery. MRS. STRIEBY ROTURNS TO HOME HERE Mrs. Hazel Strieby returned to her home here early this week, after going to Westover AAB, in Massachusetts, following several telegrams from the U. S. war department stating that her son was ill in Germany. Two days after her departure here for Massachusetts a telegram was received for her here advising her not to come —that her son was better and her presence was not needed.

P. T. A. Holds Interesting Meeting The PTA meeting on Tuesday night was conducted by the president, Willard Nusbaum. Gilbert George, Mrs. Harold Kitson and Mrs. Paul Warner were elected to the nominating committee and they will present a ticket at the April meeting. Mr. Nusbaum announced that the next and last meeting will be held in the last Tuesday in the month, April 29th. Mrs. E. L. Fos.brink presented the three ladies from Nappanee who provided the evening’s entertainment. They were Mrs. Fred Culp, dramatist; Miss Barbara Sharp, soloist; and Miss Nancy Sigchrist, pianist. Mrs. Culp reviewed the musicale “The King and I’’ which is currently appearing on Broadway. The audience greatly enjoyed her excellent portrayal of Anna Leonowens, a young English widow, who accompanied by her young son, Louis, went to Bangkok to teach the innumerable progeny of the King of Siam. During intervals in the story-telling. Miss Sharp sang ‘T Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Getting to Know You,” and “Something Wonderful.” Mrs. Culp was dressed in a long red silk dress trimmed in plaid suggesting the Victorian era during which time the story took place. Mrs. James Butt, Mrs. Lewis Immel, Mrs. Delbert Brown, and Mrs. Douglas Pletcher served ice cream, homemade cookies, orangeade and coffee during the social hour which followed the program. LET STREET REPAIR CONTRACT The Syracuse town board, Tuesday evening contracted for road material and for application of the material in repair of the town streets. The contract for 26,5*00 gallons or less of cutback asphalt MC-1 was awarded to the Standard Oil company at 11.15 cents per gallon. The contract for heating and application of the asphalt to the city streets was awarded to the Zern Construction and Supply company of Fort Wayne at a cost of 4% cents per gallon. The Zern company was also employed to patch holes in the existing pavement before applying the asphalt at a cost of S4OO. This is the contract let each year for Syracuse streets, and the excellent state of repair of our city streets is the result. Wednesday Afternoon Club The Wednesday Afternoon club met with Mrs. James Stucky on March 19<th with 17 members present. A new member, Mrs. Lewis Immel was welcomed into the club. The club voted to contribute to the Red Cross fund. A book review— “The Nile’’ by Emil Ludwig was reviewed by Mrs. Stephen Freeman. FINED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING IN J.P. COURT Barbara E. Searfoss, 17, Syracuse, pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Syracuse and was assessed a fine of $12.7*5. Frank Brown, local police officer, signed the affidavit. The case was heard March 12th in Justice of the Peace Fred Nolan’s court. Leland Lewis Stiver, 29, of Mishawaka, appeared before Justice of the Peace Fred Nolari on Sunday, and pleaded guilty to reckless driving through Syracuse, and was fined $12.75. Chas. Dean was the arresting officer. He was charged with going thru the business section of town at 50 miles an hour. Bruce Baker, 2'2, farmer of rural route 1, New Paris, plead guilty last Monday night before Fred Nolan, Justice of the Peace, to a charge of reckless driving and was assessed a vne of $12.75. He was brought in by Frank Brown, town night marshal. Max Noel, 19, Leesburg, plead guilty before Justice of the Peace Fred Nolan, Monday night, Mar. 17, to reckless driving and was assessed a fine of $12.75. Frank Brown was the arresting officer. NEED CLOTHING FOR ROARING ISO’s PLAY The cast of the “Roaring 20’s play, to be given next month by the B. & P. W. club, is in need of clothing suitable for the period. Anyone who can help, please call 265-J. MAY ADD WOMAN TO PARK BOARD The Syracuse town board is giving consideration to the appointment of a woman to the city park board. The present board consists of R. C.. Howard, pres., Hilary Bachman and Charles Kroh.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA. FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1952.

Spring Clean-1 p for I ire Safety

‘I n -■ T HtMacte to fate {ftoan-'tyb! J NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS

Over 5,000 Deaths Per Year By 'Wrong Side' Drivers

Driyers who travel on the wrong side of the road once too often cause more than 5,000 deaths and over 100,000 injuries every year, and frequently lost their own lives or are seriously hurt themselves in accidents which occur because they ignore the painted “life lines of the highways,” the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies said today. Listing driving on the wrong side of the road as one of the leading causes of highway deaths and injuries, probably ranking third after speeding and drink-irig-and-driving, the Association’s accident prevention department said this dangerous practice apparently is B on the increase and urged drivers to make it a rule never to cross solid traffic lines. About one of every six traffic deaths and more than one of every seven injuries suffered in highway accidents last year were caused by drivers who ventured onto the wrong side of the road, according to Thomas N. Boate, the Associatoin’s director of public safety and acting manager of its accident prevention department. Three years ago, he pointed out, deaths from this cause totaled about 3,4*00, or 1,600 fewer than an estimated toll of more than 5,000* fatalities last year. Injuries resulting from drivers going on the wrong side of painted “life lines” jumped about 15,000 annually in the same three year period, with nearly 94,000* persons injured in il-SHO compared with approximately 110,000 last year. This year the toll may be even greater, he said, unless drivers generally learn to curb their impatiencie and remain on the safe side of solid lines on the highways. A former captain of the Pennsylvania State Police, Mr. Boate has seen scores of tragedies that resulted from the failure of drivers to respect what he terms “the fitrst line of defense” of the motoring public. Drivers who habitually repeat the serious error of invading the rights of others driving oncoming cars frequently are killed in head-on collisions, which also cost the lives of members of their families and other innocent persons, he pointed out. As a step towards reducing the increasing toll, he advised family groups to insist firmly that solid traffic lines be held inviolate at all times. Any driver in a family who ignores safety lines and attempts to on the wrong side of the road should be rebuked by others in the car for endangering their lives, Mr. Boate suggested, before a, fatal mistake is made that can bring tragedy to one or more members of the family. State and local police also were urged to step up enforcement against drivers who illegally cross solid lines. “Inability to judge distances at high speed is a common failing of drivers, particularly at night,” said Mr. Boate. “Unfortunately road lines are not identical in all states, but there is never any doubt when the line or lines means: ‘Danger! Don’t cross this line!’ They should al-

ways be respected. There are few surer ways to sudden death than a head-on collision at high speed. So why risk your life and the lives of others by driving on the wrong side of the road? It always pays to stay on the safe side of the highway life lines. Pass other cars only when it is safe — and only at stretches wherp passing is permitted. “The penalty of misjudging distance and being caught on the wrong side of the road at the wrong time is often much worse than getting a traffic ticket for violating the law. Nearly 20,000 deaths and 500,000 injured victims in the last five years constitute the terrible toll of those who violate the *no passing’ rule. Even one life lost, or one body crippled is too high a price to pay for such grossly bad judgment. “This is one type of driver that should be dealth with severely, both by the law and by his own family —for everybody’s sake. Traffic life lines mean ‘stay on your own side.’ These a* vo ways, I believe, that will help :o reduce the large number of fatalities and injuries that result every year from driving on the wrong side of the road.” Register Now For May Vote Turkey Creek township voters may register to vote, or change their registration from one precinct to another, at the Billie Emerson store here in Syracuse. Those who must register, or transfer, are: All those who have reached the age of 21 since last election. Those who have changed their name since last voting time. Those who have moved into this county from another state or from another county. Those who have moved from one precinct from another, within this township. Those who failed vote at the last general and primary elections—those names are dropped from the registration list. There is, of course, no charge for registering. Every voter in this township, should make sure that he or she is registered, and then vote on election day. The last day to register, prior to the May primary, will be on April sth. BIRTHS Mr. dnd Mrs. Stanley Dylewski of South Bend are the parents of a son Garrett Steven, born Sunday, March 16. The baby weighed 7 pounds and four ounces. Mrs. Dylewski is the daughter of Mrs. Garrett Grissom and Mrs. Grissom is in South Bend caring for her. Mr. and Mrs. John Mason, of route one, Syracuse, a daughter, Thursday, March 13, at Goshen hospital.

Roaring 20's To Be Given April 1748th The home talent “Roaring 20’s Re-vusical,” to be given April 1718, will have the assistance of Bob Allen, singer, with several years of professional experience. The play is sponsored by the Syracuse B. & P. W. club, and will be given at the high school auditorium. Bob Allen was with Hal Kemp and his orchestra for seven years, joining the famous leader in Chicago at the Black Hawk, and he stayed with Kemp until death ended the band leader’s career. Bob then organized his own band which played in New York at the Statler hotel and the Capitol theatre —took Glen Miller’s place when he went into the army—later was in Bob Hope’s show—took “Skinny” Ennis’ place, when “Skinny” went into the service—went with Tommy Dorsey—and, of course, ended up himself in the army. After the war, Allen was with the. Carman Cavallaro band out in California, and then back in New York city. Allen then returned to California to be with his family, did some radio programs, worked at the Palladium, and last summer did some guest i work on TV and radio programs. Bob is now here with the Weatherhead company, and with his wife, Margaret Lee, and children, Bobbie, Tommie and Steve, live on Ogden Island, Wawasee. The Re-vusical is “shaping up” in great style, and promises to be an out-standing hit. LIOETS CLUB MEETS The Syracuse Lions Club held its regular meeting at the Hex Grange on Wednesday, Mar. 18th. A delicious pancake and sausage supper was served by the ladies of the Grange which was much enjoyed by the 2*7 members and 4 guests present. The speaker of the evening was Mr. Court Slabaugh, principal of the High School, who gave a very interesting talk on the costs of education and insisted that we should try to get our money’s worth out of our education set-up. Another point brought out by Mr. Slabaugh was the large number of courses offered in our high school as compared to those of several years ago. Mr. Slabaugh extended an invitation to all patrons of the school to attend a new interesting program to be given on next Monday at 12:45. Also any parent is invited to visit the school at any time and see what actually is going on in our local school system. THE HIGH PRICE OF SOCIALIZED MEDICINE Economic Intelligence, a publication of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, recently carried a significant little article on the cost of socialized medicine. It quoted a British survey indicating that the total cost to the taxpayer there for the socialized national health service is only about *4i6 cents a person per week. That seems cheap—on the surface. But, as Economic Intelligence pointed out, the average British factory worker earns 41 cents an hour. Therefore, the average cost of the service for a family of three requires 3.4 hours of work each week. U. S. factory workers now average $1,611 an hour. Assuming a proportianate real cost in this country for a compulsory health plan on the model advocated by the Administration, the bill would run to $5.47 a week for the three-person family, or $284.44 a year. But that’s only the beginning. In Britain, the present social security takes pay less than oneninth of the total cost of health service. All the rest of the bill for so-called "free” medical care is met by levying heavy excise taxes on articles ranging from beer to toothbrushes. The British citizen pays and pays and pays, every day of his life. As Economic Intelligence observed, “The old adage that you can’t get something for nothing seems still to be true.” What has happened in England would happen here and probably on a far greater . scale — the American government has broken all records for waste and prodigality. Compulsory health insurance would dig deep into every pocket, directly and indirectly, and people ®f average means would be hit the hardest.

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LOCAL NEWS Miles Smith of Guayaquil, Ecuador, arrived in Chicago by plane Tuesday and was met there by his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smith. He will visit in the home of his father M. M. Smith and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Beck were guests last week-end in the home of Mrs. Beck’s sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bressner, at Remington, Ind. Mrs. Elsie Whitehead is convalescing in the Bressner home from a recent operation. Mr. Beck also attended the regional tournament at Lafayette on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Druckamiller spent Monday evening in the home of the former’s brother, Leonard Druckamiller and family at Etna Green. Sunday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Druckamiller were: Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dames of M arsaw. I Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pfingst of Wilmette, 111., were Thursday nite guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Pfingst. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Frick and daughters, Marlene and Carol of So|ith Bend and 'Mr. and Marion Thorton and son Devon qf Lakeville, were guests Sunday afternoon of Mr. apd Mrs. Bert Cripe. Forest Ray.is able to work after a several weeks illness. Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Smith of Muncie, and Sgt. and Mrs. Richard Howard of Louisville, Ky., were Sunday dinner guests I of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were accompanied home by their sons, Robert Frederick and Franklin Wallace, who had been visiting here since Thursday. Sgt. and Mrs. Howard, the former stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. Smith being Captain in the R.0.T.C., had attended the spring military ball at Ball State college, Saturday evening. Leo Druckamiller attended a dinner at the Goshen Hotel last Thursday evening, given ->by the Smith-Alsop Paint Co. for the painters and decorators in this locality. Slides on Paint subjects were shown. Among those from out oftown attending the funeral of Edward McFall were: Mr. and Mrs. Lester Downing of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Downing; Howard Mellott; Richard Mellott; Shirley Waterman; Freddie Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lehman and son, Mrs. Lester Hays and Mrs. A. E. McKay all of Elkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Downing, Mrs. McFall, Mrs. Romaine. Aldrick and family of Lansing, Mich., Floyd Ott and family of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Downing and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bushong and family of Goshen. Frances Coughenour is visiting relatives in Wisconsin. BRIDGE CLUB MEETS Mrs. Floyd Disher was hostess to the members of her bridge club and four guests at her home Wednesday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs. Robert Burkholder, Mrs. Max Carlson and Mrs. Richard Miller. A delicious desert course was served following the games. CHICKEN SUPPER The Solomon Creek Ladies’ Aid will serve a Chicken Supper on Friday evening, __ March' 21st. Serving will begin at 5 :3.0* p. m. •These ladies have been known for years for their fine meals. The supper will .be complete with chicken and trimmings, with pie for dessert. The public is cordially invited to come. The proceeds will go for repairs in the church basement. PYTHIAN SISTERS MEET The Pythian Club will meet next Tuesday, March 25 th at the home of Mrs. Leo Charters. A pot-luck dinner will be served at noon. TO SPEAK AT ROTARY DINNER APRIL 7 Jis: i REP. CHARLES A. HALLECK

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Rotary Names Officers For Year 1952-53 The Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary club met Monday night at the Pickwick for a chicken dinner, and another in the current series of interesting talks. Dr. E. C. Lindsay, probation officer the past 18 years for the Elkhart circuit court, gave the group of 30 members and two visitors an interesting half hour. Dr. Lindsay told the group of his work in handling juvenile delinquency, under the circuit court, and its contributing causes and results. The meeting was arranged by Bob McClintic. Election of officers resulted as follows: President. James Kirkwood. Vice-president, Paul Levernier. Secretary, C. C. Mulholland. Treasurer, Elmer Stucky. Directors: Ed Stephenson, Fred Clark, James Kirkwood, Court Slabaugh. C. G. Etter, Nelson Miles, and Paul Levernier. The new officers will take over July 1. President Jim Kirkwood will represent the club at the International convention, to be held at Mexico City in May. Visitors Monday night were Lee Fisher, personnel manager at the Weatherhead Company plant here, and Bill Gillipin, Rotarian of Angola. Rotarian Laucks Xanders has taken over supervision of the Boy Scout droop again, with help from thlt 5-man Scout Committee, until a permanent Seout Master can be secured.. A big meeting is planned for April 7th, when the club will entertain the boys of the i 1952 graduating class of S. H. S. A large number of visitors are expected that date to hear Charles A. Halleck, 2nd district representative in Congress. Tickets can be secured from Roscoe Howard, chairman for April, President Fred Clark, at the Journal office, or by asking any member of the club. NAME WINNERS LEGION AUXILIARY S. H. S. ESSAY CONTEST Winners in the annual essay contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary have been named as follows: Senior high school: 1 Lucille Babcock; 2 Audrey Hamman. Junior high school: 1 Bill Irwin; 2 Linda Frederick. First place winners receive $5. each, and second place $2.50 each. The essay subject this year was on the advantages of the American way of life. There were a total of 22 students who entered the contest. Mrs. Jack Clark, chairman of the contest for the American Legion Auxiliary, asks that sincere thanks be expressed to the students who entered the contest and to the judges who graded the essays. The judges were Miss Ethel Bowser, Rev. R. A. Fenstermacher, and J. B. Cox. The essays are now entered in regional and state contests, from which winners will be named. BIRTHDAY DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snyder entertained at their home Sunday at a birthday dinner in honor of little Miss Debora Shock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shock, who was celebrating her second birthday. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shock and son , Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dietrick and Sandra, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dietrick and son David of Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Shock and Miss Connie Wiengart. E. 0. M. Sales Next Week-End The merchants of Syracuse have scheduled another of those BIG BARGAIN days here for Friday, Saturday, March 28-29*. Thisi will no t be called a “dollar day” but there will be plenty of bargains offered, at a real dollar saving.. The E. O. M. sale bulletin will go out early next week to all the surrounding territory, and will be carried next week in The Journal. No More Penalty on Buying Govt. Post Cards in Large Lots .The Syracuse postoffice has received notice that on and after March 22, 19«*2, there will be no 10% additional charge made for postal cards, in any quantity.