Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 47, Number 11, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 24 December 1953 — Page 1

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* '« ■ • - Governor Replies to * Chamber Secretary; Bonds Go On Sale • A letter .uiii:>>■!. •_> Richard , Denx. i, Becrvury oi the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, set forth | ’ Governor George N. Craig s reply t to the controversial Indiana Ex pressway proposed route "A *. The governor's letter came m » a reply to several articles which ; had appeared hi the Journal, and had been forwarded by Denzel to j ’ the executive mansion. , Craig stated that he was cer tain the entire toll road situation ' would be settled to the satia- , faction of all x Interpretation of the governor's ' statement was not forthcoming , It was. however, construed by some to imply that the proposed, route would meander over the » countryside, thereby satisfying everyone. State Chamber of Commerce • offices have as yet been unable , to provide any asistance to the local organization in determining * ' monies for a survey of Route H" I • sTKKim -M MMKRl.orr VOWS , EXCHANGED SINDA\ In a quiet single ring ceremony in the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. | »» C. Bailey on Oak street at nwa I t last Sunday. Haz, . S::vlby. Syracuse, became the bride of Walter ' Summeriott of White Pigeon « Witnesses to the marriage were, Mrs. Leetar Sawyer and Mrs i* Betty Jane Elliott. The couple will take an ex- , tended trip through the southern states after which they will lo • cate on their farm al White . Pigeon Rev. Bailey was the officiating I clergyman. 1

Can You Identify This Farm? I . ’.' - f ' ’\- A v v ■■ \-XMM . Bw' *AI^ W ■ '" n ■ ■MHbK^<* ■-’**■■ ■ '■ y ’ ■" s*yfrT-' ; iL*®*? •• The Journal s Mystery Farm a mystery in every sense of the of the identity of the Geralc continues to grow in popu- word. Last week s mystery was Murray farm. Wednesday after |||Krity. » nd * vck brings the solved before night fall of ,press noon of last week we received ax ’Who's farm will be day. Lee Good. Ralph Knisley. * air mail letter from California ■SK»xt week*" Actually, no one Edwin Meek. Mrs Wm. Lung, which Identified the Harry Lea the farms to be presented. John Emmert. Mrs. Kitson and acock farm- one of the previou: HHHeluding the Journal office. It s; host of others called to inform us ( week's Mystery Farms.

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. Christmas, Grateful Halleluias — The seasons in their round have brought us once more to Christmas. It is a glad festival, welcomed by all. It comes to cheer our homes, brighten our friendships, transfigure our childhood with angelic mirth, and make the old feel young again. It kindles new life, and fills our sanctuaries with grateful Halleluias . . . May this Christmas be a very happy one in your life, and extend over into the New Year. In spiritual matters it can be the most joyful and blessed on record. As Christmas is a time of gifts, let us not forget God s great gift on this • “first Christmas Day" a babe in the manger of Bethlehem, and yet a Saviour. Time brings changes but Christmas remains the same, a season dear to our hearts, and home, and church. But as we look out over the world condition today, it is with a feeling that men need to change so that the Lord can have part in their affairs. Great though the Nation is. how much more wonderful it would be when God is given a place in our lives. Our prayers should be continually, that our nation, and church, be all out for God’s righteous cause, that His will be done, and that we grow in consecrated service to His Divine work Cherishing in our hearts the picture of that sweetest, purest, holiest, divinest Child that ever appeared on Earth; and what grace of God came with Him I —Written expressly for the Journal by the Rev. Mr. Carl Sorenson

Ho Issue Hext Week ' r < The next issue of The Journal will appear Friday. January sth. Next week will be given to the holiday vacation for The Journal staff, as well as completing work on some of the vtiuipment. The Journal ‘and Its staff attends the heartiest of Christmas Greetings to its readers, arid wishes for them a Happy **d Prosperous New Year. Women’s Club Host To School Children Members of the Wednesday At- \ ternoon club entertained students of school buihiinvs at the high school last week with a preChristmas party. A surprise event, pupils were treated to a Christmas film as ■ well m treats. Funds for this en-1 deavor were raised through the club’s rummage sale which was held this fall.

Receives 50 Year Pin at > O.E.S. 3-Lodge Inspection Mrs. Georgia Miller received a 50»year membership pin last Fridap during an inspection of the Leesburg. Milford and Syracuse Orders of Eastern Star at which the Leesburg O.E.S. served as hostess Worthy Grand Matron Aldine C. Klingman of Converse presented the pin. assisted by Mrs. Ray Meek. Syracuse. Syracuse lodge gave the invocation STI DENTS HOME James and John Blocker, sons of Mr and Mrs. Noble Blocker, are home for the Christmas holidays. James is attending De- , Pauw University in Greencastle, 1 Ind., and John Is a student at Brigham Young University, in ■ Utah.

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Present Award for Outstanding Decoration ■ X / z•■ . V

Mrs. and Mrs. Jack Clark are depicted In the |bove photo being presented the first prize award for the cmmounity's outstanding j exterior Christmas decorations by

I Families Plan Christmas Activities

Mr. V. W. Laine will be home ; J from Chicago for the holidays Mr and Mrs. Floyd Disher will j i entertain Sunday. December ST. Mr. and Airs. Thomas Moreno of ] Gary. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Bon- | figllo of Sturgis. Mich., Mr. and i Mrs Peck Kline, Jr., and Mrs. j Disher's mother. Mrs. Nita Kline. Guests in the home of Mrs. ’ Georgia Miller at Christmas will be Mr. Richard Miller and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wills of Lij gansport, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ort gnd daughter. Ann. of Churu- ’ busco. and Mrs* Jesse Kirkland. Ligonier. Guesfs in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Clapp on Christmas Day and the week end will be Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Kitson and daughter. Mary Jo. of Armada, a Michigan and Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lanti and daughter. I Judy, of Indianapolis; Mary Allee . Kitson of South Bend; and Mrs. i Clapp's parents. Mr. and Mrs. k Garfield Walker of Indianapolis. ■ I Mrs. Clapp's grandfather. Mr. Leri t Kitson. who is 91 years old will < also be a guest. Mr. Kitson was

THURSDAY. DEC. 24, 1953

Mrs. Bauser. Members of the Business and Professional Women’s organization sponsored the Yule decorations contest. —Photo by Warsaw Times-Union

a former resident of Syracusel and now makes his home in Indianapolis with Mr. and Mrs. WalkI er. This is the first time tor many i yearn that the entire family will: be together. Catharine Connolly and son! Jimmy will spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Anderson in. ihdianapolla. Mr. and Mrs. Ray G. Phillips of Oakwood Park, will spend Christmas in Indianapolis with their children- They will stay at the home of their son and daugh-1 ter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillipa. Jr., while in . Indianapolis. Mrs. A. W. Sutton. Mr. J. W. Sutton. Mrs. W. C. Garten. Mr. | Frank Garten of Indianapolis, are spending the holidays at their; home on Ogden Island. They j will be Christmas guests, along with Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Jones of Bloomington. of Mr. and Mrs. j William T. Jones Jr., of Lake Wawasee. Mrs. D. J. Muirhead. the former Polly Pueti. and daughter,

Clark Residence Receives First Prize In B.P.W. Sponsored Decoration Contest

The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clark won the top prize for the best outdoor Christmas decorations this year. The contest is sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's club, and included entries from the entire Syracuse trading area « A total of 15 contestants were ; judged early Monday evening by a panel of area newspapermen | which included Ronald Sharp of the Warsaw Times-Union; Arch Baumgartner of the Milford Mail. : and Kenneth Wells of the Journal. Judges were virtually unanl-1 mous in their choice if respective ’■ winners and listed the Harriett Blocker residence as second; Wil-: | lard Gustafson, and Jack Scott i : as third. The Clark decorations drew for ' their originators the first prize of sls. while the Blocker residence) i received second prize money of : $lO. A close decision prompted i the judges to award the Gustafson and Scott entries $2.50 each Other entries chosen to receive | | the award of $1 each included j the home decorations of Schupp. Orrin Smith. W. E. Long. ■ Richard Miller and O. J. Rhode Mrs. Frank Bates served as chairman of the decorations comj mittee of the sponsoring ontani- ; zation. assisted by Mrs. Jerry I Herbison and Mrs. John Bauser. j Decorative arrangements at the ’ | Jark Clark residence depicted j Sant Claus preparing to ascend I to the chimney from the second ' floor Spanish-type veranda. Accenting the Christmas theme was an outdoor Christmas tree, holly i sprigs, window greetings and an extensive lighting arrangement. ’ | Vickie Jo. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Pustl. Mr. Muirhead. who is stationed at the submarine base in New London. Conn., will join the family for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stahley, j Ralph Jr., ahd Deborah Sue. will I spend Christmas Day in the home of Mr. Stahley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stahley, of Nappanee. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Pittman eni tertained at a family Christmas I party In their home Sunday. - Guests Included Mr. and Mrs. Orj lie Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. John

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J'lews Briefs BURNS ARM Mrs. Marguerite Forrest, who resides in Oakwood park, suffered second degree burns about her arm Monday morning while employed at the Wawasee Restaurant. She is recuperating at her home. JANUARY SALE! Automobile 'license plat»> will go on sale at the Melody Shoppe Monday, Jan. 4. Office hours will be from 8 to 5 ; Monday thru Sat. License ocicials state that tax receipts must accompany the application. RE-ElJiU'l'ED PRESIDENT Richard E. Denzel was re-elect-ed president of the Warsaw Board of Realtors at their regular meeting last Wednesday evening. C. G. Etter, local realtor, was elected ! as a director. ENJOY PARTY Employees and their families i took part in the annual Christmas party staged by the Weatherhead company at the high school last Sunday. A varied program was witnessed by huge turu- ■ out. i ——— Bowman of Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. I Dean Taylor and family of Elkhart. and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ganger of New Paris. | Mr and Mrs. Douglas Pilcher I and family will spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ed AtherI ton, in Dayton, Ohio. .■ ■ Mr. and Mrs John Holloway and family will, have Christmas dinner in the home of Mrs. Holloway’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Estep, in Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Fisher will also be guests at the family dinnerMrs. John L. Sloan will have as her guests on Christmas day her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Conrad, of So. Bend. ’ J Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mose/ ar« spending the Christmas/hoUdaj in Norfolk. Va. <

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Shupp Purchases Ferris Inn, Howard Shupp. owner of the restaurant at the junction of hiways t> and 33, near Ligonier. r has purchased the Ferris Inn from John Ferris. Shupp was .former owner of the Dixie restaurant as well as restaurants in Goshen and Nappane. Extensive remodeling is being rushed on the interior of the Inn ’ with an estimated opening date lof March 1. The restaurant will be open throughout the year. Exchange Vows L n' . V ■ MRS. ROBERT WHALEY Miss Sally Lee Stratton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jankowski. Sr.. St. Petersburg, r'la..' became the bride of Robert Fuller Whaley, Ogden Island, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. \\ haley, St. Petersburg. Fla., formerly of Syracuse, at a double ring ceremony in St. Luke's Methodist church. St. Petersburg, Uec. 21. Rev. Walter N. Kalat « a.Xibe ofticiating clergyman. The bride, given in marriage by her step-father, William B. Jankowski. Sr., wore a gown of piuk imporfed lace over pink net and satin. The neckline and sleeee were trimmed with sequin flowers with seed pearl centers, and she wore matching Lace mits. Her finger-tip veil of illusion was attached to a pink satin Juliet cap with a flower petal design in seed pearls. The bride's bouquet WM whi'e carnations centered , with a pink rose and tied with white satin ribbon. The reception was held immediately after the ceremony at the Shawn House Those attending from Syracuse were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ypung and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nolan. After a wedding trip touring the couple will b® at f home oh. Ogden Island after Jan. 1. ' - - The bride is a graduate of Central high school, and the groom graduated from Goshen high school. He served two years in the U. S. Army, on® year being spent in Germany. Mr. and Mrs Ray Denzel and family will spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. George Gutermuth > i n Kansas City. Missouri. Mr. and ’ Mrs. Gutermuth are summer residents of Syracuse.