Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 47, Number 52, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 October 1953 — Page 1

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Property Owners Elect Officers Members of the Syracuse Lake Property Owners Cooperative held their regularly . scheduled board meeting Monday evening, and elected their slate of officers for the ensuing year. Mr. Joe Schewmon was elected president to serve a one year term, and Harold Kline was etsecretary. Robert McClintic was re-elected treasurer. In addition to a selection of officers the membership presented an agenda which included the erection of safety equipment to be installed at four focal areas about the lake. This safety gear will be used primarily to handle accidents occasioned during the winter months. Also current In improvements for the, lake is the erection of turn and directional signs Alfing this same line, the matter of speeding along the roads surrounding the lake were discussed. Currently. the sheriffs department is patrolling the road. Members of the group pointed out that speeding Is presenting a major problem and 'hey expressed concern over the potential accident rate due to the winding roads A long distance outlook was taken when the group discussed the future possibility of Installing lights along the roads Settle Suit Out of Court Tor $3,500 In LaGrange The case of Carolyn Rarenscroft of Elkhart by her next friend Donald C. Rlavenscroft. against Howard W. Shupp. Syracuse asking for >50,000 damages. was settled out of court Fri. day. and .the jury was dismissed. Tb<- plaintiff was given >3.500 damages and $11? court costs. The case was the result of an accident in March of 194"‘ when the child was allegedly struck by a car driven by Shupp at the intersection of Main S' and Indiana Avenue in Elkhart The complaint stated that she was permanently crippled as the result of numerous fractures

Firemen Climax Fire Prevention Week With Large Parade. Demonstration, Rally

A pa.rade. demonstrations, -and . spectator enthusiasm combined to I the annual Syracuse Fire- ■ men's parade and rally a successful event. Mr, S. R. Moneymaker, chaplain and pubic reations representative of the Indiana State Fire Marshal's office, addressed the crowd at the Memorial field. He spoke extemperaneousy, highlighting the appreciation citizens should have for their fire department. and the cooperation and suoport needed to make a volunteer fire department effective in

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No. 52

Roadside Fires Increase During Dry Fall Months A temperate month, and virtually undescribable in its autumn, al beauty. October also presents another phase of a cause and effect relationship which is seldom understood until the damage has been completed. Accompanying the beauty of the month is its ordinarily extreme dryness which causes the leaves, grass and timber to be of tinder fire readiness awaiting the approach of a match. Motorists in particular are urged by the state and local conservation officials to be extremely cautious in the discarding of matches and cigarettes from their car windows. They point out that a carelessly discarded cigarette is often the cause of a roadside fire which Is capable of causing damage to farm fences, trees, utility installations and property. Time and costs involved tn extinguishing these roadside fires runs Into thousands of dollars yearly, they point out. The SyraCu-*- area is particularly suited to damages which might result from picnlcers failing to extinguish their outdoor fires “A sudden gust of wind may cause an otherwise harmless fire to erupt beyond control." one local official stated, and added, '‘Use the facilities in this area, but don’t abuse thorn.” Den Mothers Meet to Formulate Cub Scout Plans Mr. and Mrs. Stafanski. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller, and Den Mother Mrs. Mary Papenfoose met at the home of Mr and Mrs Jackson D. Ridings last week to plan the program for the coming October Cub Scout Pack meeting. The theme for this month centers around Indian summer. All Dens are busy preparing for the big ceremonial Pow Wow to celebrate the fruits of summer and to recognize those bringing honor to their tribe Two movies will'be shown, one or. sand pair'ing and the oth.-r on arts and crafts by the Indians. The committee meeting was held at the home of Mrs Mary Popenfoose when' the plans for a paper and scrap drive were discussed.

the safeguarding of property. Some of the problems of a volun- • teer department sere outlined by the speaker, citing the need for a fire departtue:.’ al*:neS'- an-! eoopemtiveness among the city’s citizens. A hit of the rally was the parade and the demonstrations which followed. Volunteer departments from neighboring communities joined forces with the Syracuse department to chalk up another successful fire prevention week observance

Complete Tower 'V ' Ijl'B iltSF’ aJoIw IXL I] hi -g II * ■ I I II Completion of the city's new water tower adjacent to the Weatherhead Company property is now a reality. Workmen informed city officials Tuesday evening they had completed its assemblage. The Chicago Bridge & Iron Company have been contracted to paint the tower. Ix>oal officials are 'investigating the possibility of having the name “Syracuse'’ on the tower. Pictured above is a scene of the rower taken in its initial building stages, while the latter ruerure was taken Monday of this week. Photo by Reinbold. Bushong Resigns Council Seat With over nine months of fore- ’ warning, the city council deferred in favor of council member Joe Bushong and accepted his resignation from the governing body of the city. While Bushong's resignation became effective at the close of the regular session Tuesday evening, his Succesor will not become an official member of that body until the next regular meeting two weeks hence when City Attorney Leon Connolly will swear him in. I Chosen to succeed Bushong is I Harry Nicolai. Although lacking ; previous experience in governing j activities. Nicolai is familiar with ! the citizens and the community, ' and has displayed an active Interest in community matters in i the past. Another matter which consum-J | ed considerable time in a discussion period was that of driving habits as they pertain to youthI ful motorists. Mr. Gerald Herbt-i son. speaking as a committee member from the Rotary club. < presented his viewpoint of the problem, and sought the aid of the council in helping to curtail haphazard. speeding and reckless, driving ,in the city. Little or no concrete proposal was brought forth, but it became apparent during the discussions that something would have to be done in the near future to help curb the practices of some of the teen-age motorists. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Beck and family of Zanesville, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beck of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Charles, Beck of South Whitley were guests Sunday of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beck.

SYRACUSE. INDIANA

School Announces Cage Schedule Basketball season is preparing to serve notice to Syracuse sports fans that it has returned and intends to invade the conversation of townspeople. provoke the cheers of its adult and youthful rooters as well as taunt the basket of its opponents. School officials announced this meek that season tickets for the home games will go on sale next Monday at the school building during the regular school hours. Purchasers are reminded that they do not have to appear in person for the tickets, but may elect to send for them. Appearing on the schedule are nine home games, one more than in the 1952-’53 season. Reserve chair seats in the bleachers will sell for $5. while the north end chair section will cost >4.50 for the nine home games. Student tickets located on 'he stage bleachers will bring >2.00. W&VM Schedule Home Gaines Milford .... Tues.. Nov. 3 Pierceton Fri.. Nov. 13 Concord Fri. Nov. 20 Bremen Tues.. Nov. 21 Mentone Fri.. Dec. 11l Open Fri., Dec. 18 S Whitley Wed . .Claypool Wed.. Jan 3*l No. Webster . Sat.. Jan. 30 Cromwell Fri.. Feb. -5 Games Away No. Webster Fri.. Nov. 6 Atwood Wed., Nov. 18 New Paris .._ Fri.. Dec. 4 Millersb’g Tues.. Dec. 15 Milford Fri.. Jan. 8 Nappanee Fri., Jan. 22 Etna Green Fri.. Jan. 29 Ligonier Fri., Feb. 12 Leesburg .... Fri., Feb. 19 Wed . Thurs!. Fri., Sat. Co. Tourney Jan. 13.14-15-16 Thurs.. Fri., Sat.. Feb. 25-26-27 Sectional Basketball Tournament

Point System Effective In November

Twelve strikes and you're out. That's the sum and essence of ’he new. state law relating to drivers. The law goes into effect November 1 and will operate on a demerit basis. Vioations after this date carry anywhere from one to twelve demerits. A harsh phase of the law allows violations which have aroady. occurred within the past three years to be carried forward in compiling the number of demerits a driver has. 1 thus “striking him out with little warning.” Some observers have expressed ■ the opinion that this makes the current law retroactive, and as such would stand little chance of 1 being upheld in a test case. However. state officials have made no comment on the subject, and for all practical purposes it holds little solace to the driver who persists in violation practices. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles stated that a suspension is called for after a motorist has accumulated 12 “points" or demerits. It may also be levied in the form of a complete revocation. This would mean four convictions for speeding or twice falling to report an accident involving death, personal injury or property damage in excess of A drunken driving conviction would use up all 12 points and result in automatic suspension as now required 'by law. Other points will b-> determined by the seriousness of the ocense. Points will be posted as each conviction is reported to the bureau. When a motorist accumulates six. he will be sent a warning letter. When he gets nine points against him. he will re-1 celve a “stronger" letter. Motorists will be invited to the for an examiner hearing after receiving 12 points or less depending on t)ie driver's record. Failure to show up for the hearing will result in automatic suspension. Most suspensions, it ( is believed, will be for periods of six months, but each will be detremlned by the merits of the I

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1953

"News Briefs YVM-yum-yummee! Mrs; Nelson A. Miles of Syracuse. has been awarded a prize by the Chicago Tribune for her salmon chowder recipe. Her recipe appeared in the metropolitan daily Wednesday. OUT FOR—Winter! The Dairy Queen, under tne management of Mr. and Mrs. Yaeger, has closed for the winter season, effective last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pennington have also announced the closing of Pennington s A and W Drive In for the winter. Each will resume operation in the spring. Another addition to establishments closing for the winter months is that of the South Shore Inn. ATTEND GARY SESSION Lee Fischer, president, and Richard Denzel .secretary of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce were in Gary last Friday and Saturday attending the board of directors meeting of the state Chamber of Commerce. RANCHOREE Local Troop 28 of the ? Boy Scouts wilt attend the week end Rapjchoree to be held tn Goshen at she fairgrounds. A western : program will highlight the theme ‘ of the outing which will be an i overnight affair, SPRAINS ANKLE Mrs. Russell Scott fell from j the curbing while walking along east Main street Wednesday afternoon. She tyas treated for a sprained ankle The same ankle has been broken on two other accasions. BUHJHNCJ BENEFIT Members of the Hustler s class of the North Webster Church of God are sponsoring a variety program Friday. Oct. 16, at their community building. The proceeds from this benefit will be utilized for the church building fund.

case. A list of the various offenses; 'land the points or demerits they) [ carrV, will be published within 1 i the near future. ■I ; Ticket Sales Begin ■ For Senior Play Senior members of the high > school are working overtime to insure the success of their anl nual class play "Rest Assured” » which will be presented to the j public Oct. 16. f A three act comedy of rather - unusual caliber, the advance pub- > licity releases Indicate a surprisr Ing and entertaining evening for » the spectators. > In still another quarter, members of the class are engaged in s ticket sales for the play. Current I sales are “good.” with an antici- - pated sell-out. As usual, tickets may be reserved at Thornburg’s i Drug store prior to the performance. Birth Announcements Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Miller, who reside just north of Syra- ’ cuse. are the parents of a daugh-1 ter. born Monday morning at the Elkhart General hospital. I , A2c and Mrs. Richard Nolan of i Mobile. Ala., are the parents of a ‘seven pound daughter. Kathleen Debra, born Oct. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Lemon May of Perdido, Ala... and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nolan of Syracuse, are the infant's grandparents. Hex Grange The Hex Grange met Tuesday evening at the Grange hall with 20 members present. Master Samuel Bushong presided. j The home economics department had charge of the program and seved the refreshments . Ernest Richards showed movies : of a recent Canadian trip.

r B • I > - Glen R. O’Laverty District Governor to Visit Rotary Club The Syracuse Rotary Club will be host Monday evening to Glen R O’Laverty. Governor of the 22 4th District of Rotary International. who is making his first official visit to the 39 Rotary Clubs of Northern Indiana. He will confer with President Paul A. Levernier and Secretary Douglas O. Van Hemert. and other Syracuse officers and committee chairmen, on Rotary administration and public service activities. Mr. O’Laverty is area supervisor of the Business Men’s Assurance Company of Kansas City. Mo., with headquarters in Bluffton, Indiana, and is a member of the Rotary Club of the latter city. He was elected District Governor of Rotary International for 1953-'5 4 at the recent International Rotary Convention in Paris. France, last May. He is one of the 212 District Governors supervising the activities of some B.OfM) Rotary Clubs which have a membership of 372.000 business and professional executives in 86 countries throughout the world. Syracuse has always played an active part in the government of the 224th District, and will disclose their plans for the current fiscal year at 'he time of Governor O’Laverty’s visit. I New '54 Dodge On Display $t Dealers A new deluxe series known as the Royal V-8 highlights the 1 lineup of 1954 Dodge passenger cars now on display in the showrooms of the Syracuse Auto! Sales. Mr. Fred Hoopingarner, local dealer; stated that the 1954 Dodge also introduces completely new interior styling, more than a dozen body beautifications and several major engineering advancements ip its entire line consisting of 20- different models. The 20 models appear in the new Royal V-8. the Coronet V-8 and six and the Meadowbrook V-8 and Six. They are being offered in 11 new body colors and 14 two-tone combinations The Red Ram V-8 engine has been stepped up to 150 horsepowi er. a -fully axiomatic transmission I and a fuli-tnne power steering i unit. The Meadowbrook series will have a rating of 140 h. p., while the six cylinder engines have been upped to 110 h.p. With an eyp in the direction of catching the womans’, fancy. Dodge products have undergone a I major rennovation of its interior styling — fabrics, instrument panel and coloring. Another innovation is the ability of the driver to view all four fenders which is made possible by means of an elevating driver’s seat as it is moved forward. The new cars went on display yesterday in Syracuse, and are the first cars of the automotive industry to unveil their 1954 lines. Syracuse Bridge Club Mrs. C. H. King was hostess to the Syracuse bridge club Tuesday. A one o’clock luncheon was served at Louie’s Grill which was followed by bridge. Prizes were won by Mrs. O. C. atoelting and Mrs. Kenneth Harklew.

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Smith Outlines Final Plans for Volunteer Blood Drive In Syracuse; Lists Workers

Longnecker Relates Need for Blood Speaking before the Syracuse Lions Club. Principal Glen Longenecker made a dramatic appeal for vounteers to give their blood in the current drive of the Kosciusko County Red Cross mobile unit. This unit will be in Syracuse Thursday. Oct. 22. The donations will be made in the shop building of the high school. A goal of 210- donors is being sought for Syracuse and its immediate area. Outlining the urgent need of blood. Longenecker stressed its wide use in local hositals which is given without charge to the patient; the continued need for blood in Army and Navy hospitals, and the production of gamma globlin, a poio delbrrent. Revealing the process of manufacturing the polio vaccine, the school principal pointed out that one pint of blood is needed for each polio shot, and it requires two months to process. ‘‘There were approximately 57.0dd polio victims in the United States this past season, thereby stressing the urgent need for blood in our country as well’ as our immediate county." the speaker stated. “The Red Cross is merely a collecting agency. They are the only organization on a national basis which has the machinery set up to handle a task of this magnitude. They have been asked by the federal government to do this job. Aside from the collection standpoint, they have no further jurisdiction. The government itself establishes the distribution of the blood.” Longnecker emphasized. In the current drive, persons between the ages of 21 thru 59 will be accepted providing their weight is in excess of 100 pounds, and are otherwise physically fit. This applies to both men and wo-1 men. Donors are permitted to don-, ate blood five tjmes a year pro-. viding they have a rest interval > of eight- weeks between each do-i nation. Chamber Meets Members of the Syracuse-Wa-wasee Chamber of Commerce will hold their second regular meeting of the fall season next Tuesday evening at Louie's Grill, commencing at 6:30 o'clock. A smorgasbord dinner will be served the membership. Dick Hayden, sales representative of the ocal Standard Oil co., has arranged for the appearance of a public relations member of the Standard Oil company to speak. It is not known at this time the nature of his subject. A Changing World Requires Education Lead—Reuther “Education in the changing world’’, an address given by WalI ter P. Reuther, president of the Congress of Industrial Organiza.- ! tions, was given tn part in a recent National Parent Teacher Magazine. A sketch in-the article is clever but pathetic in its pictured school, “bulging at the seams,” | with children still crowding to attend. In the foreground, a little girl is giving an answer to a, preplexed looking man. “I’m In , the fourth grade, third shift, sec-! ond laydr.” Turkey Creek Township will have no such trouble before long, for its coming new grade school building is planned with ample • room for several years to come. Turkey Creek Township PTA, meets every third Tuesday in the month, with this month's meeting ( coming on October 29th, at thb ■ High School building a 8 P. M. Mr. Paul McClamroieh. president and committee have very interesting program? planned for each meeting, with d*TA’s main objective stressed, “The Welfare of Our Youth.” PTA welcomes all interested persons. In this organ-.

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“There is no known substitute for human blood.” This statament points up the urgent nature of the need for blood in combatting illness, epidemics, disasters, and war casualies, according to Mrs. Orrin Smith, Kosciusko county blood procurement chairman. Local chairman of the blood procurement drive is Mrs. S. A. Bauer, who announced yesterday that the blood mobile unit will be in Syracuse on Thursday, Oct. 82 between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p.m They will set up shop in the Syracuse high school building with Doctors Clark. Craig . and Matheus as attending physicians. A goal of 210 donors has been set for Syracuse and its surrounding area. To date, 80 have volunteered. The need for advance volunteers has been stressed by Mrs. Bauer in order to accomodate all the volunteers during the time the mobile unit is in town. In addition to Mrs. Bauer, persons in this area who wish to volunteer may do so by calling any one of the following'’ blood procurement workers: - The Mrs. Orrin Smith. Woodrow Robinson, Herbert Anglemyer, Paul Christime. J. B. Ridgeway. Robert Clevenger. Gerold Kline, Richard Miller. John Sudow. Jack Ronketti. Harold Kline, Samuel Larson, and Orval Snobarger. In addition. Mrs. Eugene Hattersley and Mrs. Fred Banta may be called through the Cromwell exchange, while Mrs. Robert Miller may be called thru the North Webster exchange. \lrsr Smith completed her team’s “line up” of volunteers who will direct their energies in meeting the goal of 210 donors for Syracuse. Others named to assist in the drive, and the group which they will contact are Rev. Sorensen. Rotary Club; Orrin Smith. Lions club; Ardis Larson, Mothers club. Business and Professional Women’s club, and the Syracuse Enterprises; Mrs. Klinger. R.N., who has already recruited 63 donors from the Weatherhead Company, and who will continue her efforts in this area; Mrs. Smith and Fred Syracuse Rtfbber company, and •Fr. Pitka of the Catholic Seminar)'. Individuals may also contact Catherine Connolly at Thornburg Drug Store, if they desire. ' Volunteers are urged to contact either of these* workers at the earliest moment to insure necessary' preliminary preparaions for the Oct. 22 appearance of the blood mobile unit. More than. 50, per cent of the blood procured in the county will remain in the county for use in hospitals and other official outlets when needed, according to Red Cross spokesmen, who promote the blood procurement drive throughout the country. Couaty Chairman Smith and her husband attended the Koaciusfo blood mobile unit executives dinner Monday evening in Fort Wayne. On the agenda at this meeting was the formulation of plans for the mobile units ar» | rival In Syracuse. Hex Home Economics Club The Hex Home Economics club met Tuesday afternoon at the Grange hall with Mrs. William Warble of New Paris, the Elkhart county president, present. Mrs. I. J. Byland gave the first lesson on “A Joyous Christmas for All” and she also gave ales--son on “Frozen Foods.” The club will make a trip by chartered bus to Chicago Wednesday Oct. 12 to visit various points of interest. Hostesses were Mrs. Roy Wilkinson, Mrs. Ray Wilkinson, Mrs. Clarence Snyder and Mrs. Myrtle Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Halsey and family of Dunlap were guests Sunday of Halsey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl O’Haver. ization all members can abundant to serve v their children, their community and their country.