Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 47, Number 7, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 27 November 1953 — Page 1

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Engaged ' Mlm» Betty Ixmj Elliott Mrs. Seth Hoover has announced the engagement of her daughter. Betty Lou Elliott, route 2. Goshen, to Carl O'Haer. Jr., son of Mr. and Mas Carl O’Haven Syracuse The couple plan to be married during the latter part of December.

Lake Level Reflects Prolonged Dryness

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Rain brought to a clo.m* one of Indiana’s longest dry spells when precipiation fell during two days of the past week Altbo small iu its amount of fail, the rains were sufficient to cause Gov Craig to lift the "no fires ban which has been in force in many areas of the state The above picture de picls th# heavy toll the dry spell has had on the water level of Syracuse The current level of the water as shown is estimat ed to be as much as IS inches below normal. The water line under normal conditions Is well above the tree stump shown in the right foreground, ’ftie difference In the shading of the pier s supporting posts better Indicates the effect of the dry spell. This pic-

Local Families Journey, Entertain for Thanksgiving Observance

Mr. and Mr*. Iceland Clapp and mm David and Tommy, will spend Thanksgiving tn the home of Mr*. Clapp * parent* Mrand Mr*. Garfield Walker, of IndTanapoiia. Mr* Clapp will remain in Indianapolis for the week end. Mr. and Mre. Ed KMnknight and children. Susan and Max. celebrated Thanksgiving. Sunday. November 11, at the home of Mr. Kleinknight’s sister and brother-in-law. Mr and Mr* Riley Kay of Gaston. Mr Kleinknight’s mother. Mr* Hattie Kleinknlght. of Bluffton waa also a guest. Mre. diaries Seerfooe. niece of Mr*. W. T. Colwell, i* expected home from, the Elkhart hospital this week Marrle Diaher returned home from Bloomington. Indiana. Tuesday night to spend the Thanksgiving holidays ' Mre. 1. J. Council and Cathertn* and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Knisley will spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mr*. Hubert Bollhauve and daughter. Mr*. Russel! Prang*. of Winamac. Mr. and Mre. Ed KMnknlght will spend Thanksgiving in the homo of Mra Kleinknight’s parent*. Mr. and Mrs. Van Barrick of Ossien Mr. and Mr*. Idoen Rate*. Villa Park. 111., and their daugh-

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N. Webster Couple Will Celebrate 62nd Anniversary Mr. and Mrs Levi Miller of North Webster will observe their 62nd wedding anniversary in their home Sunday with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. The couple were married by the Rev. Mr. Amsa Puterbaugh in his home Nov. 28. 1891 Mrs. Miller was the former Clara May Catey. They purchased a farm southeast of North Webster where they resided for 30 years. Four of their children include Mrs Harvey Mock of W’ilmot; Mrs. Garrett Grissom of Syracuse; Mrs. Vivian Spencer of Goshen, and Mrs. Ralph Burt of Pierceton A fifth child. Stacy, died in 1947. The couple have 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren After leaving the farm, Mr. and Mrs Miller resided in Wilmot for 29 years They moved to North Webster two years ago.

ture was taken at thp;south end of Lake street AN NOV Nt E < »PKN ING The United States Civil Serv- ‘ Ice Commission today announced an examination for the positions ! of Substitute Clerk and Substl- I tute City Carrier in the local I Post Office. The saiarie.-. ruff* from |l.til Mi cents per hour No specific experience is required. but all applicants must I pass a written test. Full information including instructions on | how to apply may be obtained from the local Post Office or from the Sixth U. 8 Civil Service Region and Courthouse Building. Cincinnati 2, Ohio Applications will be accepted , until further notie*. _

ter. Janice will spend Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. Bate*’ parent*. Mr. and Mr*. Frank Bates. Joel Bate* .a student at Purdue, and son of Mr and Mrs. Joel Bates, will also visit here during the holiday. Mr*. Clara Felty is spending the Thanksgiving holiday at the home of her daugter. Mrs. Harvard Winter. So. Harvard. Villa Park. 111. She will remain there thru the year before traveing to Youngstown. Ohio, where she will visit in the home of Maryerma Vaugn. a daughter, who resides at 117 East Midlothian Blvd Jane Bachman, student at Butler. will spend Thanksgiving Holiday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Bachman Rew. and Mre. Noble Green and children. Marcia* and Billy will spend Thanksgiving with Mr*. Green's mother. Mrs. Ernest Pursley at Richmond. Ind. June Janet Jeffries, student nt Manchester will spend Thanksgiving with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jeffries Lowell Barnhart, student at Manchester will be home for Thanksgiving with his parents. Mr and Mrs. Leonard Barnhart. Mr. and Mr*. Millard Hire will entertain Thanksgiving Day at a family dinner which will include

Syracuse Host to Bremen five Syracuse played hoet to the Bremen eagers physically and scorewise Tuesday evening when the Yellow Jackets allowed their visitors the long end of a 68-56 tally. Aside from the opening minutes of the game when Bremen catapaulted into an overwhelming I'9 to 8 lead, the contest was played on fairly even terms. The early lead was too much for Coach Hughes men to overcome even tho they played a heads-up game. Koble stole high point honors for the nite with 26 points while Manges of Bremen drew second scoring honors with„ seventeen. Summary: , SYRACUSE: Denton 2-2-6-3, Pollock 0-0-0-1. Hire 3-0-6-0, Pi restone 0-0-0-0, Kistler 1-0-2-1. Connolly 1-0-2-3. Coy 5-4-14-1. Koble 9-8-26-1. Totals: 31 field goals. 14 free throws. 56 total points. 10 personal fouls With a status of two wins against four losses. Syracuse will pit its record against New Paris when the two teams battle on the latter’s gym Friday Dec 4

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Mr. Hire's mother Mr*. Clo Hire; Daisy Stover, Mrs. Hire’s sister, and their daughter. Sasha Ann. student at Indiana U Mr. and Mr*. Fred Kirkpatrick and Mr*. Guy Bushong will spend Thanksgiving tn the home of Mr. and Mr*. Paul Kirkpatrick of Goshen For the Thanksgiving holiday, Mr. and Mr*. Elmei Stucky will entertain their children who Include Mr. and Mr* Lyman Stucky and son. Richard, of South Bend; Mr. and Mr* James Stucky. Judy and Curk; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Imm el and daughter, Mary Barb, and Ted Stucky, student at DePauw. Mr. aad Mr*. Walter Kegg, Mr. and Mr*. James Butt and family. Mrs. Lois Schleeter and daugher, Sandra, and Otis Clyde Butt and Nancy will spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mr*. George Butt of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Byrd and Mr. H. E Byrd will be hosts at a family dinner Thankagiv 1n g. Those attending from Syracuse are Mr. and Mr*. Ralph Knisley and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Byrd and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Scarbeary and sons. Mr. and Mr*. Archie Byrd and son*, and Mr. and Mr*. Elmer Byrd and Children. Mr. and Mr*. James Byrd and chldren of Goshen will

SYRACUSE, INDIANA

DECLARE DIVIDEND The board of directors of Northern Indiana Public Service company declared a dividend of 40 cents a share on the outstanding common stock of the company, it was announced this week by its president. Dean H. Mitchell. The dividend is payable Dec 21. City Assumes Yule Atmosphere The advent of Thanksgiving marks the observance of one holiday and ushers in the preparation for still another — Christmas — which set the Chamber of Commerce busy decorating the streets. As in the past. Christmas trees have been installed along the main thorofare. and are being rigged for lighting within the next few days. When complete, eight trees will adorn the crosswalk areas of the main intersection. all of which will be lighted in addition to the string of lights which Intersects the traffic signal located^in the center of the intersection. ~~

be present. Leroy Byrd who is in the Navy, stationed at Norfolk. Va.. will be unable to attend the family gathering. Those attending from Mishawaka will be Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dausman and family. Mr. Carl Myrick and Doris My rick Mr*. Addie Fackler left Wednesday evening to spend the Thanksgiving weekend with her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. William D. Faekler. and family of Etna Green. Mr. and Mre. William Haas and three children of Chicago will be Thanksgiving Day guest* in the home of Mr. and Mr*. George Xander*. Mr. and Mr*. Paul McCtamrfek and children. Paul. Tim and Ann. are leaving Wednesday tor Madison. Wisconsin, to spend Thanksgiving week end with Mrs. McClamrock’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Podel. Mr. and Mre. Raymond Fuller celebrated Thanksgiving.. Bunday. Noember 22 in Continental. Ohio, In the home of Mr. Fuller’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oden Fuller. Mr. and Mr*. Ralph Coy will spend Thanksgiving Day with Mrs. Coy’s parents. Mr. and Mre. Guy Lents. Mr. and Mre. Cecil C. Grove and daughter-in-law of Nobles-

FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1963-

Slate Second Team Tourney In Syracuse Gym Second team members of four competing schools will vie in a basketball tournament to be held in Syracuse Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Dec. 1 and 2. The four competing schools embrace Leesburg. North Webster. Milford and Syracuse. Pairings for the two-day tourney 3 will be announced Saturday. Winners of the respective games Tuesday night will meet for the championship trophy Wednesday evening, while the two losing teams will play the Wednesday evening curtain raiser for the consolation prize. Seniors will not be allowed to play .and each school will certify 10 players Each of the schools will furnish a scorer and timer. A nominal admission charge will be made for the games The initial game on each of the two nights will commence at 7 p. m. with the second game getting underway at 8:15 p.m. Spectators will be admitted to the gymnasium as early as 6:30 p.m. «

ville will spend Thanksgiving in the home of Mr. Grove’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Grove of Syracuse. Mr. and Mre. Cecil Grove's son. Earl, who is in the Armed Forces, has recently embarked for Germany. Mr. and Mre. Frank Hale and son, David, left Wednesday to spend Thaksgiving with Mra. Hale's family in Toledo. Ohio. Rev. and Mr*. Kenneth Foulke and daughters will spend Thanksgiving in the home of Rev. Foulka’s parent* .Mr. and Mr*. Joseph Foulke of Bi pus Mr. and Mre. Robert Byrd and children. Jerry and Sheryll. celebrated Thanksgiving. Sunday. November 22, at the home of Mi*. Byrd's brother and elater-in-law. Mr. and Mra. Kenneth Knisley. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Knisley aad Mr. Donald Knisley of New Parts; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Knisley aad daughter. Charlene Sue. and Mr. aad Mra. Jim Meneh and sona, Dennis, Tommy, and Jimmy, of Syracuse; and Mr. aad Mr*. John Knisley, Jr., and children Sharon. Stephen, and David of Goshen. Queets attending from Mishawaka were Mr. and Mr*. Clarence Knisley. Janice. Ronald and Nancy Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Carr will spend Thanksgiving at the home of Mr*. Carr’s parent* Dr. and

Who Owns This 'Mystery Farm?'

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“A beautiful farming area” Is the way the Zekan-Robbins aerial photo company describes the! country around Syracuse, after taking 52 aerial farm photos during the month of September. These photos w-ere taken exclusively for the Journal, and will ; appear weekly throughout the year. Nobody knows whose farms the photographers snapped with their howitzer aerial cameras. It is up to the readers to let the Journal know whose farms are published each week The publish-: ers do not know whose farms will! be printed — even the photog- { raphers do not know. However, the pilot did plan his - courses so that farms in all parts of the area around Syracuse are j

COMMITTEE TO MEET Committee members of the Girl Scouts will hold their business meeting at the Dixie restaurant Dec. 1 at 3:4»5 p.m. WILLI AM TELL ART Dr. Fred Clark entertained ot the Rotary club Monday evening with a film devoted to archery which depicted many colorful nature scenes taken in the north woods, in addition to narrating some of his own experiences in archery hunting. ATTEND STATE RALLY Traveling in two autos, representative members of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce attended the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce meeting tn In-

Mrs. J. C. Hay of Silver Like. Other guests will include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carr. Mr. and Mrs. Theries Dahl, Pete Dahl. Becky Beer of Milford. Dr. and Mrs E. L. Hay and son, Robert of Goshen. Jamre Blocker, DePauw University student will spend Thanksgiving holiday in the home of his parents. Mr and Mr*. Noble Blocker. Mr*. Eva Horner. Oklahoma, is visiting in the home of her brother and sister-in-law. Dr. and Mrs. Fred Clark. Mr. and Mr*. Jack Clark and daughter Cathy, will spend the week-end with Jack’s parents. Dr. and Mr*. Fred Clark. Jack is a medical student in Indianapolis. Jerry Clark, student at Purdue, will also be home for the weekend. Mr. aad Mrs. Max Fields will entertain at Thanksgiving dinner for Mr*. Virginia Bennett and daughter. Miss Barbara of Winona Lake. Mr*. Fraie Bungard of Warsaw and Miss Bonnne Bennett and Miss Berth* Taylor of Indianapolis Tom and John Kroh. students at Purdue, will spend Thanksgiving in the home of their parents. Mr. and Mra. Chas. Kroh. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burkholder

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

included. As soon as a farm photo appears in the newspaper, the oper-; ator of the farm will receive a beautiful enlargment of the orig- i inal photo free, but he will have to call at the newspaper and identify the farm first. Everyone recognizing the farm is asked to let the newspaper know, so that the identity can be published the next week. The i names of the first ones to call or write, will be published. Recog- ! nixing farms from aerial photos ; is tricky business requiring a 1 good knowledge of the build- ! ing layouts and a keen sense of observation 4 I In takinffl the mystery farm " photos, the photographer flew /nearly 300 miles back and fortfi <

A[eius Briefs <ll an a polls''"!”' T h ose at - tending are Lee Fischer, president of the local organization; Art Smith, George Lamm, Ralph Thornburg. Jr , J. B. Cox, and Mel Smith. Mrs. Fischer and Mrs Art Smith accompanied their husbands. |fcsth ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Click of Cromwell celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Tuesday at their home. They have resided in the vicinity of Cromwell thruout their marriage. A number of relatives of the couple reside in Syracuse.

and son. Joe, wil spend Thanksgiving in the home of Mrs. Burkholder’s parents. Mr. and Mra. Roy Burkholder of Goehen. Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Arnold Barbara will spend ThanksgPßhg in the home of Mra. Arnold’s sistbr and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mra. Lloyd Miller of Nappanee. Mr. and Mre. Hugh Causer and daughter, Dorothy; Mr. and Mra. Eugene Fidler and family; and Mr. and Mra. Howard Penrose of Nappanee will celebrate Thanksgiving Sunday Nov. 29 at Decatur In the home of Mr. and Mra. A. J. Bleeke and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Method will entertain at a family Thanksgiving dinner for Mrs. Emm* Mabie, Eldred Mabie and children, Sally and Arthur, and Mr. and Mra. Tom Robinson and son. Ronny. The birthdays of Sally and Mra. Robinson will also be celebrated. Mr. and Mra. Guy Rarig and Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Rarig and daughters. Karen and Jan will spend Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Beer of Milford. David Longnecker, student at Manchester, will spend Thanksgiving with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Longenecker. Mr. and Mre. Guy Rarig will spend Thanksgiving week-end

s across the area served by thia/ newspaper. Farms were selected i at random. The Zekan-Robbins Company, jof Hsirlan. lowa, is composed of ; men who learned their trade in ; the U. S. Navy and Ar during World War 11. Zekan and Robbins used cameras similar to the ones they now use. when they were flying from an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. Farming today is big business. Big investments in land, livestock. buildings and machinery are shown in the series of aerial photoe. and the picture, series is a tribute to agriculture here. We invite your attention to our editorial appearing in this issue i entitled: “We Greet Our NeighI bors.”

BECOMES ARMY DENTJST Dr. Stanley L. Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Carr, left last "Friday for Ft. Sam Houston. Tex., to serve a two year enlistment tn the Army as a dentist. Dr. Carr has been serving as instructor on research at Northwestern University, where he graduated in June of this year. OPTIMISTIC Mrs. Willard Elkins, recovering from a leg fracture In the Memorial hospital In Logansport, continues- to show satisfactory improvement. Her attendants have classified her as somewhat of a record breaker in the bilge number of letters, cards, and remembrances she has received since her confinement. Mrs. Elk-, ins has expressed her joy and pleasure in these remembrances.

with Mra. Rarig’* sister, Mra. ET. Bateman of Farmer City. 111. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Hoover aad children. Rita. Gerald, and Orval and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Elliott and family of Goshen will spend Thanksgiving in the home of Mrs. Hoover’s father. Mr. Harvey Elliott of Goshen Mr. and Mr*. George Mellinger will spend Thanksgiving with Dr and Mra. Robert H. Riddle in Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner will be hosts Thanksgiving to Mr. and Mra. Robert Haney and family of Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rapp and family of Milford, and Mrs. Almira Orn of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. dem F. Llsor, Sr., of Lake Wawasee will be Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mra. Ed Otowecki and family of Pioneer Farms. Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Clem F. Lisor. Jr., trill also be guests. Dr. and Mre. E. L. Foebrink and daughters will spend Thanksgiving with Dr. Fosbrlnk’s sister and brother-in-law. Rev. and Mr*. W. M. Schwetn. of Salem. Indiana. The remainder of the holiday weekend will be spent in visiting New Albany, Louisville. Santa Claus, Ind., and the Nancy Hanks memorial.