Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 47, Number 3, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 30 October 1953 — Page 1

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VOLUME 41.

HOW TIMES CHANGE!

Papa’s Pranks Remain ‘Tops’ in the Record Books BY \ GHOST WRITER

AR Saint’s Day gave it its reason for being in existence; Wash-1 ington Irving’s pen gave us Icha-| bod Crane; our Puritans donated their superstitions and fears, and our successive generations have succeeded in assembling this background to give us the tradition of Hallowe'en. A tradition made up of deviliahmenL tricks, spooks, real estate transfers, elevated buggies, deflated tires, scurrying cats with attached accessories, an occasional pumpkin, and the mystery behind each wash. It's the one time of the year that a small boy and a bar of •oap have an affinity for each other. It's the one ttme of the year that an adult can hide behlng a mask and openly admit he ts still a child at heart. Tremendous population increases. changes in the mode of transportation. taeresM of value properties and cos’ly pas’ experience* have slowed the tempo of the present day celebrants, and chances are a hundred-to-one that they wont* come within a whistle of the degree of deviltry exhibited by their preceding genera-' t ttons , i ; Parents nowadays are warnedj to keep a watchful eye on their offspring under the penalty of haring to pay the damages of their wrongdoing While father accepts today's quieted version of Halloween .he muses over some of the devilish prank in which he was involved In fact, he likes to think that his son lacks original- < tty to "pull some of the tricks 1

Syracuse Exceeds Blood Donor Quota Syracuse went ail out in making its annual blood drive the most successful to be recorded in Kosciusko county. Under the general chairmanship of Mrs. Orrin Smith, the workers, volunteers and virtually every ,-<k meat of the population, combined to net 165 pints of blood during the one day visit of the Bloodmobile last Thursday. ThG exceeded the quota by 15 pints and tar exceeded the efforts of any previous year County Red Cross officials, who are official representatives for the procurement of blood, were on hand last Thursday to aid and supervise -the work involving the blood donations Among others. Gerald McHatton of Warsaw. counI,' 1 ,' !<•■'. t’ross chairman, and Fred Anglin, Leesburg, blood procurement chairman, were present. , On hand throughout the day were Mrs S A Bauer. Syracuse chairman; Mrs. S. V lArson. chairman of the day. and Mrs. Francis Lightfoot, chairman of the volunteer service for Warsaw. Mrs. Horace Gottschalk, R. N.. Syracuse, and eight registered nurses from Warsaw were on duty during the day Drs Clark, and Matheus alternated their services during the day Installation of the equipment and necessary supplies was installed by the local Boy Scout troop, who also aided in removing the equipment and cleaning up tjL- shop rooms following the drive Transportation to and from the school building was furnished throughout the day by Mrs. John Shelve. Mrs. Eugene Hattersley. Mrs. Charlee Dietrick. Mrs. Hubert Anglemeyer, Mrs. John Sudlow. and Mrs. Paul Lents. According to Mrs Smith, plans are now being formulated for a similar type of drive to be conducted in Warsaw. Dec. 4. EK AtrimsWKlsf William Jones. Jr., lake resident. fell this week while painting the exterior of his home, resulting in a wrist fracture and a minor head Injury. Pays County Treasurer The B 4e O Railroad forwarded Its check amounting to 116.45$ for second halt property taxes in the county to the Kosciusko county treasurer.

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j in which he became adept. Take the old wagon that used to sit along iiuntlngton street in front of the depot. Remember when they tied it onto the back end of a Chicago-bound train; and to this day the secret of how the hay rack was placed atop the school house has never been disclosed. Nor for that matter, has any one of the 159 "culprits" been identified who displaced the crescent windowed reading rooms. It was a signal victory to perform this feat while the library waa being occupied Father also likes to muse over the number of front steps, ice boxes, garbage cans and street signs which he transplanted to his own liking. ' “Trick or Treaters" have replaced father’s deviltry with a form of bargaining; various organisations underwrite activities of festive makers. and the chances of “holding a candle" to father’s doings are remote But don’t be too disturbed if you end up getting your windows soaped. They may have needed washing anyway Don’t fret! It could j have been a lot worse They could : Kxve barricaded your driveway, or for that matter you could have awakened to f:ml your previous day’s wash hanging on the television antenna. Hallowe’en marks the begin-j ning of the holiday season. Its destructiveness is not wanted, but Its merry side is desired and enjoyed by all Have fun. Our changing way of life may cause it to fade-out.

Salvation Army Plans County Welfare Drive The Kosciusko County Home Service Appeal for funds for support of the work of The Salvation Army, takes place this year from N0v..3 to 17. Millard G. Stookey, county commissioner. Is the general campaign chairman Ihe goal i# set at 85.500. the same as last year. A county wide organization has been set up. with chairmen in every township. They will have a number of workers assisting them in the work of solicitation. Mrs Donna Workman of Syracuse. is chairman for Turkey Creek Township, and Mrs Gaynelle Daly of North Webster. I* chairman for Tippecanoe township. The kick-off dinner, inaugurating the appeal, takes place at Eskimo Inn. Winona Lake, on Tuesday. Nov. 3, at 6:15 p. m. Workers will receive their supplies at that time, ready to start the actual canvass the following day. Toll Road Location Continues to ‘Boil’ Some 20 or st> miles north of Syracuse wages a battle royal between various factions of the state. The difference in miles is calculated on whether the individual prefers the far northern route of the proposed Indiana Expressway or the soutnern route, which more closely parallels U. S. Highway 20. Members of the Highway Toll commission h.n<- ts-vn rvsqhite :n standing by their decision to have the road constructed on the far northern site which would for the most part parallel closely the Michigan state border. They contend that the Indiana legislature gave the sole authority to "take a free rein” in th* establishment of the expressway, and the expenditure of the funds for this development. In the meantime, Gov. George N. Craig ha* indicated privately some dissatisfaction with the commission'* choice for the highway, and affirms that it will be built where the people's interest will be best served. I Meanwhile the pot bolls, and the citizens of Steuben and LaGrange counties, in particular, plan to keep it boiling until the rout* is moved southward.

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Silver Replaces 'Treats' for Kids Hallowe’en in Syracuse, for the Lfirst time, will have a new tinge added to its “trick or treat” participants. The new devise will be the raising of money instead of havoc. The treats, in the form of money, will he for the world’s ; underprivileged children, which is under the general supervision of the United Nations International Children's Emergency b'und. This idea of “Trick or Treatera" asking for money for the Underprivileged Instead of trleks originated two years ago with some of the church group*. Last year many communities expanded this worthwhile effort to embrace the schools and other civic minded organisations. Mrs. Joe Bushong, instrumental in introducing the idea to Syracuse, has developed the cooperation of a number of community groups in order to insure the success of the venture. Approximately 4 0 Brownies and an equal number of Cub Scouts will meet Saturday afternoon at the Scout Cabin to initiate the unique plan. According to Mr. Leo Kowallik, who is assisting in the development of the plan, adults will also assemble to chaperone the youngsters about town. Each Brownie and Cub will be paired off. and assigned one block to cover along with their chaperone. They will be identified with a distinguishable arm band denoting their mission. Concentrating their efforts between the hours of 1 and 8 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. the youth plan, to cover every home in Syracuse. Persons who plan to be away are invited to mail or leave their donations at the Syracuse State bank. Youth participating In this drive will don Hallowe’en costumes. masks, and all the regalia of the fun-making day. Officials pointed out that this afternoon drive to raise funds for underprivileged children will not in- i terfere with the normal activities associated with the custom of “trick or treaters’* which usually transpires during the evening hours. Following completion of their three-hour drive, the youth and their chaperones will reassemble at the Scout cabin to report on - ;ce»*ss of their drive The funds raised will be turned over to the United Nations which is the parent organixation sponsoring the underprivileged youth. Artists Vie for Top Awards One local merchant has found the answer to the annual window soaping which most merchants fall victim to during the Hallowe’en season Rather than evade the menace. Thornburg Drug company allows the students free rein and active support With, ample window space, the local firm has taken what amounts to an attitude of joining the youth if you can't get around them. Now an annual event, various youth of the school are judged on the merits of their Hallowe’en drawings In competition with their classmates. Respective winners of each of the 12 grades are then permitted to reproduce! their drawings in larger scale on the windows of the drug firm. Winners will be chosen among the 12 contestants and awarded prises. Judge* are Mrs. George lamm. Mrs Gerald Herblson. and Mrs. Horace Gottschalk. Entries and their respective grade are Judy Lantx and Kenny Willard, first; Vicki Wiley, second; Janice Pilcher and Tom Duckwall, third; Sharon Smith and Steve Yoder, fourth; Sandra Swenson, fifth; Mary Hollenbaugh. sixth: Larry McCain, seventh; Pat Dreher, eighth: Bea Bachman, ninth; Pat Sicks, tenth; I Kay Asms. eleventh, and Nancy Cripe, twelfth grade. WORK IUSGINS Delayed due to lack of sufficient labor, laying of the cinder blocks for the new post office got underway yesterday.

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Conduct Final Rites For Lloyd Kettring Lloyd Kettring, 64, died last j Friday at the Solder’s Home at I Lafayette, after an illness of one ■ day. He was born in ISB9 at Syra- ! cuse to Isaiah and Martha eKttj ring and lived in Syracuse all his ■ life until the past six years when he entered the Solder’s Home. He never married. He was a member of the Lutheran church and a World War I veteran. Survivors include a sister. Mrs Grace Lyddick. Gary, and two brothers. Raymond, of Syracuse, and Harry, of South Bend. Graveside services were held Sunday at the Syracuse cemetery with Rev. Carl Sorensen officiating. Briefs NEW BOOTHS Installation of new booths has been completed in the Dixie Restaurant. replacing those damaged when an auto collided with the firm’s plate glass window Sept. 22nd. PERDAN OUR SPILLE.NG A large camera view of a sailboat moored at the Wawasee Yacht Club pier was awarded first prize in an amateur photo contest conducted by the Cincinnati Inquirer in a recent Sunday supplement issue. The winner was Mrs ’Delphi Bischoff of Franklin. Ohio. The pictures underline read: ""Taken on Lake Wauwausee.” CHOSEN PRESIDENT An Indiana University news release discloses that Ed Blocker of Syracuse, has been elected president of the senior class of that educational institution. A member of the School of Business. Blocker was recently chosen as a member of the business staff of the university yearbook. Arbutus. IS DVR FACE RED! In an article under the heading of “News Briefs" of last week’s Issue, Robert L. Walker, route 3. Syracuse, was Journali ized as havfnsr been arrested on a charge of speeditig 80 mile an hour near the Dunlap school. (Correct.) Also mentioned was the following: “Walker and his companion. Shand of Leesburg. were to appear in Goshen court Monday." (Incorrect.) For the record. Shand was arrested on the same charge in’the same vicinity and was arraigned in the same court. Our apologies to "Bob”, who had no companion during his speeding episode. EDITORS SUSCEPTIBLE! This week we have learned of the illness of two of our contemporaries. John Gieseking of Avilla News, who Is just out of Sacred Heart hospital. Garrett, and L. K. Thompson of the Ligonier Leader, who on Monday will submit to surgery at a Ft. Wayne hospital. DIRECTORS MEET Members of the Board of Dlr( ectors of the Chamber of Commerce met this week with a Bylaws committee of the parent organization to study and evaluate a working set of rules for the commerce body Approval by the voting membership will enact the By-laws, giving the body its first set of rules in several years. JOINS LOCAL FIRM Mr. Roscoe Mathews, Cham- ■ pagn. 111., has been employed to 1 operate the service department ‘ of the Syracuse Auto Sales, local Dodge and Plymouth dealers, according to Mr. Fred Hoopingarner. owner. Mathews has had 30 years experience with Chrysler products. He will assume his position Nov. 3. FUES TO POLAND Mrs. E. T. Anderson left today | by plane for Warsaw. Poland, to rejoin her husband. • who Is a member of the American embassy staff. Mrs. Anderson has been residing at the home of her mother. Mrs. Melville Smith, while recuperating from a recent operation.

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1953

PTA Announces Sale for Year's Funds

Milford Druggist Shot by Wife At Dewart Lake Residence

I Taken Into Custody By Sheriff Latta A US-year-old druggist. Edgar J. Miller was fatally Injured by a gunshot wound in the chest at the hands of his 37-year-old wife. Mildred, who admitted the shoottar The shooting took place at approximately 11:30 p.m, Tuesday night at the couple's . cottage home on the north side of Dewart lake, southwest of Syracuse. During a 45-minute questioning session at the county jail by Prosecuting Attorney Philip Harris. State Detective Jack Nye. Sheriff Carl Latta and Dr Orville Richer. Coroner. Mrs. Miller admitted the shooting. She explained that- she had no Intention of shooting her husband. She admitted having the 12-gauge shotgun in her hands although she could not explain how it went off. Mrs. Miller will remain in the county jail awaiting a grand jury , probe which is scheduled for 9:39 am. next Monday Miller’s right side was shat- 1 tered by the shot as he lay in bed. Dr. Fred' Clark. Syracuse physician summoned to the scene of the accident by Mrs. Miller, reported Miller alive when he arrived Dr. Clark called an ambuance prior to his departure for the cottage home and directed that the victim be removed to the Elkhart General hospital for emergency treatment. Miller died, however, on the ambulance cot before he was removed from the bedroom. The two children of the couple. John Edgar. Jr.. 13. and Linda. 10. were asleep at the time. The boy is now staring with a neighbor. Mrs. Blake, while Linda is staying with Mrs. Bill Brown. A daughter. Mrs. Carol Won. resides in Indianapolis. The couple had been married 21 years Prior Jo assuming the management of the Walter’s Drug store in Milford. Miller had been associated with several drug firms in the county. Including a store in Syracuse. Funeral services will be held Friday in Indianapolis at the Harry Moore Peace Chapel with burial In the Washington Park cemetery Stray Dogs Cause Officials Concern A number of incidents relating ( to dogs have occurred within thej, past week to cause city officials ] alarm over the welfare of pedes- ( trtans and particularly school ( children . The greatest area of offense is , on the school grounds. It was pointed out Many of the dogs belong to school children who allow their pets to follow them to the school building. Whenever a large number of dogs congregate as! was the case yesterday, a fight among the animals usually re- , suits. According to Principal Glen Longnecker. a number of boys attempting to break up the dog fight narrowly escaped injury. City President Ray Frevert stated that a city ordinance re-t quired that dogs be on a leash when in the public or remain on the owner’s property. Violation of this ordinance may result in hav- i ing the dog picked up and placed I In the dog pound. The animal ts i held for three days in the pound. < The owner may claim the dog 1 within thia time by defraying the j dog’s costs. i More Important to those more 1 closely concerned with the prob- 1 lem is the possibility of rabies 1 < which may be quite readily con- < tacted and is a deadly disease. Parents and children alike are i urged to keep their dogs at home. I

Fractures Hip Mrs. Willard Elkins, who has been on a three week vacation visiting in the homes of her children. Mrs. Milton Rush. Louisville. Ky„ Mrs. W. R. Thompson. Logansport, and Justin Elkins. Frankfort, suffered a fractured hip when she fell In a department store in Frankfort, last Friday. She was taken to the Frankfort hospital and later moved to the Memorial hospital in Logansport. Friends may reach her at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Thompson. 119 Eleventh St.. Logansport. Mr. Elkins, who has been bedfast for several years, is being cared for by a practical nurse. WINS AWARD A monetary award was given Syracuse Hardware this week for its window display during the coronation ceremonies of the Queen of England. It was sponsored by the Sparton Television company.

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The First Brethren church in Milford was the scene of an autumn wedding Friday evening when Miss Evelyn Geiger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Geiger, of Milford, became the bride of Pvt. Karl Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hoover. Syracuse. Mrs. Woodrow Itnmel, organist. and Miss Eleanor Cobb, soloist. of New Paris, presented a musical program preceding the ceremony which was read by the Rev. Woodrow Immel. Jerry Ray. of Milford, attended the groom as best man and Miss Alice Geiger was her sisters maid of honor. Mrs. Robert Geiger was bridesmaid. Pamela and Michael Treesh. children of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Treesh. were flower girl and ring bearer. Robert Geiger, of Milford, brother of the bride, and Ralph Hoover .of Syracuse, served as ushers. The bride wore a gown of rose point lace and nylon tulle over satin. The strapless molded bodice of crushed tulle was topped with a brief lace jacket having a round collar and long" fitted sleeves. The skirt of tulle, featured a wide scalloped lace band over a full deep raffle. She carried a white Bible and an orchid. The maid of honor wore a lavender colored ballerina length gown, fashioned with a scallop-

Entered at postoffice at Syracuse, Indiana, as second class matter.

Cromwell Reports Second Polio Case Another area polio case was of-1 ficially reported to the Ft. Wayne City Board of Health, Monday. The patient’s condition was not reported serious at the present time. The latest polio victim ts Doris Hensley. 11, of Cromwell. She j became Hl last and was admitted to the Lutheran Hospital. Ft. Wayne, Saturday. This is the second case within the last week reported in the neighboring community. A *9- > year-old father. Don Harian. died 1 of bulbar polio last Wednesday morning while being taken from 1 his home to a Fort Wayne hospital, haring been. Hl lees than 24 hours. CELEBRATE 64TH YEAR Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Coy entertained at dinner Tuesday, Oct. 20, honoring the latter’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bushong, who were celebrating their 64th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Bushong's other two daughters. Mrs. Anderson Wogoman of Syracuse, and Mrs. Marion Wyland of Elkhart, were also guests.

—Photo by Reinbold Studio ed neck and three-quarter length sleeves. The bridesmaid’s gown was dark green and styled in identical lines. Both carried colonial bouquets. Mrs. Geiger, mother of the bride, wore black accessories, with her Irredescent gray taffeta, dress. The bridegroom’s mother j was attired in an aqua colored! dress with black accessories. Both mothers wore corsages of pink pompoms. A reception was held in the church parlors following the ceremony. Mrs. Hoover was a member of .j the Milford high school graduating class of 1953. Pvt. Hoover . attended Syracuse high school and is now in the U. 8. Army.. having been stationed at Fort Knox. Ky.. for the past several months. He will leave Sunday' for Camp Kilmer. N. J., for an overseas assignment. Those from Syracuse attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs.' Ray Hoover. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rentfrom. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hadley, Mrs. Joan Hoover. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hoover. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Geiger, Mrs. Keith Crip. Mrs. Norris Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Gilbet,, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cripe. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bushong. Mr. and Mrs. Burton, Kolberg and Mrs. Frank Hoover.

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Parade, Treats and Prises Will be Kiddies’ Highlight Members of the Parent-Teach-ers Association will extend themselves to the limit in a “do or die” effort to raise funds for their activities for the ensuing year. And they will do it all In a “one night stand." The association's president, Paul McClamrock. stated that tha organization would develop ita tentative programs for the year ! on the basis of the amount of lu-> come they received from the Saturday night refreshment stand and bake sale. It is known that adoption of a safety patrol system among tha school children and a forth of rental basis, for school book* ia high on the Mist of “desired programs" of tmb P-TA. Working in conjunction with the Hallowe'en festivities, the P-TA operates a concession stand near the judges’ stand during the parading and judging of the maa> queraders. Tickets are also sold which are redeemable in cake* and pies. This form of bake sal* is well known to Syracuse cltl*ens and will be carried out along the same lines this year. Mrs. Robert McClintic is in charge of this phase of the work, and she has been contacting, the mothers of school children soliciting their contribution to the sal*. In the event of rain or inclement weather. Mr. McClamrock announced that the activity would be held in the high school bulldihg Kiddies, in the meantime will be having 'the time of their life.’ Dressed in grotesque costume* ranging from the latest version of a man from Mars to the ugliest witch tn these ’har parts, th* children will participate in their annual parade after which they will vie for prizes to be awarded for the best of each of the respective classes which rang* from A to Z. It’s a winning sort of activity. Even the losers get a treat. In fact, everyone gets a treat, including the adults who come to observe—a treat in itself. SHOP EARLY! Plan Rummage Sale To Benefit Children At Christmas Time With a superb assortment of colored slides to delineate her travelogue, Mrs. James Kirkwood. president of the Wednesday Afternoon Club, provided 18 members and three guests with ; a delightful program at her horn* on October 21. Beginning with th* pictures taken by Mr. Kirkwood as they embarked from iNew York this past May on the Holland-American liner. The New Amsterdam. Mr*. Kirkwood "transported” her audience on the Mediterranean cruise which she and her husband had enjoyed prior to their attending the Paris meeting of Rotary International. During the business session = that the program. Mr*, i Kirkwood appointed committee* ! for the Rummage Sale to be held 1 Saturday, November 7. at the Grade School. This event sponsored by the Wedensday Afternoon Club each fall, enables th* group to provide their annual j trait fog the children of the community at Christmas. Con- : tributlons are not only welcome, • but earnestly desired, and will be called for by notifying Mr*. Wales Macy or Mrs. Vern Brinkman. Following a pleasant intermission. during which refreshment* were served. Mrs. Kirkwood continued her narration with an account of their tours of London, Scotland, Paris. Belgium and Holland, all of which were vividly portrayed by additional view* of colorful countrysides and celebrated places. Guests attending this meeting were Mrs. Emerson Ohligschlager, Mrs. Jesse Spry and Mrs. Cleo Whitted.