Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 47, Number 9, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 12 December 1952 — Page 3

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 19

Friendly Neighbors Hold Christmas Party A Christmas tree with pretties and lights and other traditional trimmings of red and green, with tables beautifully arranged and decorated in the Christmas manner, with tall candles surrounded by evergreen boughs, greeted members and guests of the Friendly Neighbors club last week, meeting at the Turkey Creek Conservation club house. The decorating committee for the tree and windows were Mesdames Bill Stocker, John Runge, Elmer Schoef, Fred Banta and Maurice Lung. Fifty-four people were present. Mrs. Raymond Denzel, president, opened the meeting and conducted the club business. Five dollars was voted to the Salvation

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Army fund. Bills were presented and communications read which included a lovely letter from a former member, Mrs. Floyd Green, now living in Minnesota. A nominating committee was appointed |o present a slate for new officers to be elected at the January meeting, the Mesdaihes Grayston Ruhl, M., O. Steck and John Runge. A general committee for hostesses for the year were Mesdames Cleo Green, Vance Moots and James Michaels. The club’s closing ode was given, and the meeting was turned over to the program committee, which had invited Wawakeechle Home Ec. Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Paul Christine, which pleased the assemblage with several Christmas carols. Mrs. Ted Schoeff sang, “Silent Night”, with the chorus humming In ac-

companiment. After that, “Three Queens,” Mesdames Gene Hattersley, Graystoi. Ruhl and Harry Burson sang ‘ We Three Kings Os Orient Are”. Children all joined in the genera’: singing of “Jingle Bellp”, and the audience participated in group singing. Santa Claus appeared and treated the kiddies as well as distributing the gifts. Many were the ohs! and ahs! on opening lovely gifts and learning the names of Secret Pals. Santa was impersonated by Mrs. Qeorge Nordman. Secret Pal names were drawn for the new year. Kiddie treats were in charge of Mrs. DeLoss Smith and Mrs. George Nordman. . Fruit cake and coffee was served by hostesses, Mesdames George Myers, Joan Petty, Ruth Scott, Donald Smith, Vance Moots and Vivian Kern. As some ott the committee were unable to attend, assistant hostesses were Mrs! George Nordman and Mrs. DeLoss Smith. The door prize was won by Mrs. Gene Henning. Girl Scouts Sell Christmas Candy “I’ll take a couple,” “Give me four,” “That was good, I’ll take another,” were some of the Comments heard in the lobby of the Weatherhead Company Saturday i morning and afternoon, when i Syracuse Girl Scouts were per-i mitted there, to pursue their cur-| rent project, selling candy. Walter Graff, of the Weatherhead’s special police, was helpful, lending some assistance, and also explained the workings of the Coffee Bar and Dairy Bar, and pinch hit between the morning and afternoon groups. Jane Kroh, Linda Davis and Peggp Pusti sold Goshen Community Auction Sales — We Have The Buyers — DEC. 15 at 12 o’clock Consign your livestock to this market each Monday. Top Prices This Week Were: Milk Cow $|247.50i Heif. & Steers slls to $28.75 Bulls, top $18.30 Veal, top .... $36.50 Butcher Cows. — Fat Cows sl3 to $15.00i Butcher Cows — Canners & Cutters $lO to $12.50 Male Hogs—-heavy $ll.BO Male hogs—light $12.50 Fat Hogs, top $17.30 Lambs $23.10 Roughs, heavy sl2 to $13.50 Roughs, light sl3 to SIS.W Sherman - McDowell - Martin —Auctioneers— Romayne Sherman • Ora Thomas —JOwittß TYPEWRITERS SOLD ON TIME PAYMENTS The new Smith-Corona Portable typewriter, or completely rebuilt used typewriters — Royals or Underwoods — can be purchased on time payments, if desired. $1,2.5 per week. See them at THE JOURNAL Phone 191 SYRACUSE, IND.

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SYRACUSE LAKE Potowatomie Park. — Mrs. H. L. Spencer, and son Al Spencer and son-in-law Jim Wilson, had a vacation trip, along with the recent Trailer Show in Florida. The three visited Miami, Tampa and St. Petersburg before returning home. The next Trailer Show will be in March at Houston. Mrs. Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were in Elkhart last week to visit Mr. Wilson’s grandmother, Mrs. A. J. Winey and daughter, Fern. Mrs. Wilson was in South Bend the first of the week for Christmas shopping and visiting Mr. and Mrs. Al Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bushong entertained Sunday with a small party, in joint celebration of Mr. Bushong’s birthday, and the couple’s coming wedding anniversary later in the month. Front Street. — Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher and Mr. < and Mrs. Wayne Bucher of Milford were at Heaton Lake, Saturday for a square dance. Mrs. Hilary Bachman and daughter Jane, and Mrs. Clair Dreher attended the presentation of “The Messiah” on Sunday at the Quimby Auditorium in Fort Wayne. This was the fifteenth consecutive time the Ft. Wayne (Lutheran Choral Society has made the presentation. Medusa Street. — Mr. and Mrs. Olen Keim had Sunday guests from Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. Don Dietrick and son, David. Mrs. Keim is the only woman this reporter ever heard to say that there was plenty of closet space —two in the dining room, even, and kitchen space. The sun porch walls are of Amerwood, as is some of the furniture (made by Horace Gottschalk, former owner.) DEWART LAKE Mr. and Mrs. Arnold LeCount and family, were Sunday guests of Mrs. LeCount’s sister, Mrs. Mike Kuneff, Mr. Kuneff and family, at Mishawaka. in the morning and Jane Kroh, Nancy Clark and Linda Lantz in the afternoon. Committee member, Mrs. Samuel Larson, was in both groups. Jean Connell took the girls •through the plant, so they had a preview of the coming Open House. Ray Dudderar “made like an auctioneer”, and the whole plant personnel helped made the day profitable and pleasant. » In the meantime, Girl Scout leaders and committee members, Mesdames Gerold Kline, Hubert Angelmeyer, John Pusti, and Robert Clevenger, assisted at the Scout Cabin and gave taxi service.Many Girl Scouts went out over town, house to house, with resulting satisfaction of all candy being sold, thanks to the cooperation of the general public, the Weather Co., Syracuse Rubber Co., and Syracuse Enterprises. In addition to those named, there were Mary Holloway, Susan Fosbrink, Bea and Susan Bachman, Pat Angelmyer, Judy Jones, Judy Kline, Mary Hbllenbaugh, Sqsan Klink, Janet Glass, Nancy Stump, Barbara Bitner, Marcia Crow, Kay Bender and Janet Riley.

PAPAKEECHE LAKE Mr. and Mrs. Vance Moots and daughter Donna,-returned recently from a hunting trip in northern Michigan. Vance brought back a deer. Mrs. Ray Denzel entertained her “Beachcombers” canasta club at her home Dec. 4th, with a Chinese barbecued rib dinner. The affair was in honor of Mrs. Elmer Schoeff. First prize was won by Mrs. Gene Hattersley, second by Mrs. Paul Christine, and “Best Effort” (meaning she tried) was won by Mrs. John Runge. The traveling prize was won by Mrs. Christine. The January meeting will be with Mjs. Gene Hattersly, Morrison Island. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Dettwiler have a Moser cottage. Mrs. Dettwiler is a New York girl and the couple are newlyweds. Ivan is recently out of service.

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TURKEY CREEK CONSERVATION CLUB MEETS The Turkey Creek Conservation Club meeting held last week at the club house was conducted by the president, Mrs. H. A. Burson. In the business meeting, the report on the recent feather party was announced as very successful. A committee was appointed, Mrs. John Runge and Mrs. George Nordman, to check for new chairs, prices, etc. A nominating committee of Edwin Green and Herman Doll for election of officers in January, also an auditing committee of Mrs. Cleo Green, George Nordman and Walter Bell, was appointed. It was decided to have a community Christmas party at the club house on December 18, with pot luck supper starting at 7:00 p. m. A gift exchange will be held with adults bringing a fifty cent gift and children a twenty-five cent gift. Everyone is welcome. In charge of the Christmas party will be Mrs. Herman Doll, Mrs. George Nordman and Mrs. DeLoss Smith. Mrs. W. C. Bell,

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Mrs. M. O. Steck, and Mrs. John Runge will look after the gift exchange. Those attending, will bring food and their own table service for the pot luck supper.

From where I sit... Joe Marsh - They'll Do It Every Time

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You know where Hammy Jackson lives—on that small dead-end street off Maple Avenue near the library? Well, about a month ago, the town finally put up a sign on the corner there saying: “No thoroughfare ... Dead End.” Yesterday Hammy dropped by to see us. “Can’t understand it,” he says. “Hardly anybody drove down our street before—but, now, since they put that sign up, there’s been more cars than ever turning around in my driveway.” From where I sit, these people who bother Hammy on his one-

A delightful social hour follow* ed the business meeting, and refreshments were in* chA-ge of Mrs. H. A. Burson and Mrs. Horman Doll.

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way street are the same as those who automatically ignore a Wet Paint sign and touch their finger on a freshly painted surface. But you can’t change human nature. People like to find out for themselves—and then make their own decisions. That’s why I say “live and let live.” You can drink your buttermilk, but let me have my glass of beer when I choose. And let’s not feel we’re obliged to “point the way” for the other fellow.