Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 47, Number 52, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 7 October 1954 — Page 1

Table of Comments By the Editor

We Make Our Bow Herewith the first of what we hope will be a fairly regular series of columns by the editor We presume there should be a reason for such columns as this, plus a particular reason for launching this one at this particular time. There is. It happened to be next on our list of things to do that we “finally got around to.” There are a number of things left on this list, such as fixing up our windows, installing new lights (we are now at a distinct disadvantage sparring with our customers over the counter after 4 p.m.. . since they can see us but we can’t see them), and finally getting out and shaking .hands with people, and maybe even trying to sell some space in the paper. This is a thing we have studiously urt now for three reasons: 1> W" were too busy to leave the office. We didn’t want to ask a potential customer to buy a produc* that didn't meet our own standards, and (3) We were too busy to leave the office. But having now emerged from the darkness of our nether regions to the faint daylight of the front office. we think it only a matter of days until we can find the courage to face the bright sunlight of outer space, and the time in which to do tt. We have another long list of “things we hope to get around to." which will not be explored at this lime. • There is also a very good reason for having a column such as this at all. This commentator admits to certain eccentricities, one of which is that he has a very definite opinion of what the position of a newspaper in a one-newspaper . town should be. He believes that, despite the fact that it is privately owned and enjoys certain monopolistic advantages, its policy needs to be erected along lines similar to that of a civic or quasi-civic institution. It must serve the needs of the people who read it and the community which supports it It must be truthful, and it must report news accurately, and not in a biased manner However, it must also be ready and willing to act as the collective voice of Hs supporters, or when there is an issue, as a sounding board for both sides. There must be some place in the paper where readers can find out what “this newspaper” thinks arid believes in. And this column is that place It is hoped that the column will sen e other, not necessarily lesser purposes, such as providing a sales platform from which worthy causes can be promoted, providing a showcase to display the inner workings of the “mind," of a newspaper, and furnishing an outlet for the righteous indignation which, upon occasion, courses through the veins of this commentator. On another page the same facilities are provided for readers We fondly hope that the heading “Readers Write . .’* will always coitu;:. a bouquet or two. but if this\s not to be. we do not wish it to oe devoid of cabbages. • What Will the End Be? The August 23 issue of Life mag azine contains a photograph of a field of circular tents in Texas. They are on sterilized earth and “inflated with 1.600.000 bushels of grain each. It is hoped the grain will keep five years and qualify for price support loans. ; The warehouses over the nation are full of grain, old ships are be ing cleaned out and filled with grain, and now tents are being erected. For leg n nations are taking over our export grain markets. And still the taxpayers put up the money to maintain an inflated price for raising more grain than can be used. How crazy can a nation get? Sometimes we get a little upset over this sort of thing. However, we now have an answer *to our most vexing problem. We can produce a lot more papers here at the Journal plant than we do now. But we would have difficulty in selling them. If we can find the right form to fill out. we could go on producing excess papers and let the government pay us to store the surplus. • Land of the Free The following reflection comes to us from our correspondent. Jo Serra, in Portland. Oregon. It’s worth its weight in gold: “ This land of the free and the home of the brave’ slogan of ours needs some scrutiny. We been taking it for granted. But when you look close there are some leaks showing at the seams The 'freedom* part of the slogan looks dubious when you say to yourself. ‘I reckon it would be a good idea to have a little speck of gold in the sugar bowl for an emergency.’ “Since 600 B.C. when the King of Lydia first minted some coin, there has been just one world-wide Item that has always had valuegold coin. And before that time, gold nuggets, hammered gold or what had you in gold came first and always the desired possession. And this leads up to why our "land re grind, new spark plugs or somegrind. new spark plugs or something We are not clickin* just right. This notion of freedom’ gets a crimp-and you get the jail house, if you are caught with a coupla 10 buck gold pieces in your denims. “Regulation and regimentation has been heaped upon us for 20 years-we would hardly know freedom if we met it down on Main Street. Other countries-world wide -let their citizens possess gold if they choose, but for us "enlighted” folks here in this “land of the free." taint so. It is time to slow down and check our oil." I ■

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Drum and Bugle Corps Journeys To Wolcottville Wawasee Post No. 223 Drum and Bugle Corps will go to Wolcottville, Ind.. Monday October 11. when they are to put on an exhibition drill in honor of Governor George Craig, who will be speaker at the Republican Rally, to be held in the Community building. The Wawasee Post was selected for the honor by the District Committeeman. Ralph Jones of La Grange. f The Post's most recent exhibition was done at Warsaw, for the Warsaw-Alexandria football game. They received much commendation for their precision and were invited to return next year. The Zollner Pistons management has invited the Corps to put on an exhibition in the Fort Wayne Coliseum this winter, for their basketball and hockey games. Drum & Bugle Corps Praised by School Supt. The following letter was received yesterday: October 4. 1954 Commander Wawasee Post American Legion Syracuse. Indiana Dear Sir: May I express to you and the Drum and Bugle Corps of your Post my sincere appreciation for their unusually fine performance at our game Friday night. The precision marching and playing was superior. This group must be a source of considerate pride to your Post. Our fans enjoyed the exhibition a great deal and I am especially grateful for this expression of good wilt Very truly yours. Carl W. Burt. Superintendent Warsaw City Schools ERIC LARSON ENTERS ». HAWAII Eric I. Larson son <of Mr. and Mrs S. V Larson, entered the University of Hawaii. 20 September. He had left Syracuse. 25 July 1953. working at the Kaptolani Super Market. Honolulu about one year, taking his senior High School work at night school and received his diploma the first of June this year. Prompt cooperation of Glenn Longenecker. principal of schools here, assisted m his acceptance for night school and the University. Larson had joined the Hawaii Air National Guard earlier and is Airman Basic with the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron as apprentice cleric. He receives $35 per month, drills each Monday night and one Sunday a month has actual on-the-job duty. He is provided with free transportation to the Hickam Air Force Base at Pearl Harbor The experience gained in the National Guard: learning the use of all office machines and office procedure, he felt would aid in future jobs while advancing in rank for his ultimate time in service. The “better job hunting," however. went “by the board"as the urge for higher education spurred Larson to investigating ways and means of entering the University, and with some money saved— a small financial gift— board and room for working— and a job part time for cash, he applied for admission— passed the exams, and he claims, “one of the happiest days of my life was when I was accepted into the University of Hawaii." Engagement Told V V HBM Mr. and Mrs. ecker. Syratim. announce the engagement of r tireir daughter. Barbara Ann to Hugh E. Neer, sen of Mr. and Mrs. Galen Neer of Syracuse. Mias Longenecker is a graduate of the Leesburg high school and the Tndianapeth Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. Her fiance was graduated from North Manchester high school and served three years with the Marine corps. No date has been set for the wedding.

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Wins “Wings of Gold” " \ 1 a—- z* 1 ‘ I --jpnp I The “Wings of Gold" of a Naval Aviator are awarded to Navy Ebs. Brent Bushong of Route 3. Syracuse. He was graduated from Pur;due University, and received his commission through the NBOTC program in June. 1953. The presentation is made by Rear Admiral Dale Harris. USN. Chief of Naval Air Basic Training, during ceremonies at the U. S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola. Florida. Along with other Navy and Marine Corps student pilots he completed nearly twenty months of intensive flight training to earn his wings.

Tomorrow Is Republican Nat’l Precinct Day Based on the premise that “knocking on your neighbor's door” will win the 1954 elections, a brillant. new chapter in American political history will be written Friday (Oct. 8) with observance of Republican National Precinct Day. A year’s planning will be climaxed Friday night when President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon address party caucauses across the nation on the | biggest TV-radio hookup ever used I politically. The half-hour simulcast will be carried over an augjmented CBS-TV network of 158 i stations and the NBC and Mutual radio networks of 534 stations. •i Broadcast time is 9:30 p. m. i EST. with a delayed broadcast to ! Pacific Coast states beginning at 9:30 p. m. PST. Precinct day begins at dawn Friday when GOP Congressional ' and local candidates begin meeti ing new and old party workers at ' small ‘ powwows” in neighborhood homes. | Kosciusko County Women will participate in the National proI gram by holding a pow-wow at party headquarters tomorrow nite. A meeting of committeemen, comcounty and township candidates is scheduled for Monday nite at county headquarters at the Hayes Hotel m Warsaw. according to Earl Himes, county chairman. Attending from i the three Syracuse precincts will . be committeemen Ernest Bushong. ' Ernest Buchholz, and Stephen Freeman; ■ and committeewomen, Mrs. Lena Bauer, Effie Emmaus, ; and Mrs. Ernest Bushong. In addition the following candidates I will attend: Calvin E. Beck, Trustee; Fred Nolan, Justice of the 'Peace; Ralph Hoover, Constable; land Earl J. Darr. Charles W. Kroh. and Charles W. Zerbe, Advisory Board. Emphasizing the importance of recruiting new workers at the new workers at the powwows. Republican National Chairman Leonard W. Hall said: “This election will be won by knocking on your neighbor's door." "National Precinct Day sets the stage for two vital goals: recruiting workers who will help us get out again the 34. 000.000 voters who selected President Eisenhower and a Republican Congress in 1952, and signing up in Republican ranks the 5,000.000 voters who failed to cast their ballots forCongressional candidates of either party in 1952.” The President is expected to speak out directly to urge election of Republication candidates, following up his Hollywood Bowl ad dress of September 23. when he called for renewal of the 1952 seal and vigor of GOP campaign organizations. Republican National Precinct Day was originated last winter by Che National Federation of Re publican. Women. Choraliers Meet To Plan Cantata The Choraliers of the First Methodist Church held their monthly meeting at the home of Miss Florence Foster Thursday evening 30 September. During the business meeting, plans for the Christmas Cantata were discussed, and election of officers was held. Mrs. Fred Clark was elected president and Miss Florence Foster was elected secre-tary-treasurer. Mrs Ernest Bushong announced that a gift of $25 had been given to the Choir by Mrs. Elkins for the purpose of buying some new music. After the regular practice session. refreshments w*ere served, and the mate section of the choir entertained with some barbershop rtnging.

Bloodmobile Unit Will Visit Mentone Oct. 14 The Bloodmobile Unit will visit Mentone. Thursday. 14 October, at the Methodist church from 10 am to 4 pm. The philosophy of the National Blood Program, the giving of blood, combines idealism with humanitarianism. Giving of yourself, ' of your time, of your efforts in any possible way to relieve and prevent suffering, is the philosophy upon which the Red Cross is based. The giving of blood—for anyone who may be in need of it—embodies the same spirit that prompted the founding of the Red Cross. Giving blood means more than obtaining blood; it is giving something infinitely precious, something* that cannot be manufactured. something that may mean life itself for others. It is an expression of neighborliness without thought of personal reward. The giving of blood is imbued with the psychology of peace for it leaves its humanitarian mark in the hearts of those who give for their fellowmen. Caine Mutiny Play At Fort Wayne One of the most keenly-antici-pated stage shows of the decade. "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial,” the New York and Hollywood production of Herman Wouk’s new full-length play based on the authors Pulitzer prize-winning novel, comes to the Scottish Rite Auditorium, Fort Wayne, Wednesday. October 13. Hie show is sponsored by Pi Chapter of Psi lota Xi. philanthropic sorority. Heading the National Festival Company's all-star cast are Paul •rDouglas. appearing as Captain Queeg: Wendell Corey, in the role of Lieutenant Greenwald. Maryk. Tickets are available at the Sorority’s downtown box office at Lehman's Book Store, 128 East Berry Street. Mail orders are being accepted. Bowling News Denzel Realtors lost 3 games to Garmen Lumber at Goshen Alleys. Scores: Lola Buhrt. 371; Lois GUt berl. 433; Elly Btakesley, 354: Kate Auer, 313; Mary Popenfooee. , 347. Ligonier Lanes Womens' League — Vans Pure , Oil won 2. lost 1. High game and series. Betty Kline. 190 and 481. Pickwick won 2, lost 1. High game E. Connolly, and W. Finton. 157: high series. W. Finton. 441. Weatherbead Mixed League— W L B—Apple Knockers 10 2 i s—Crew Cuts * 8 4 3— Fireballs b 7 5 1— Five Rebels 6M» s*i 2— Five Devis sljs l j 4— King Pins 5 7 6— Cheiftains 14 8 7— Eager Beavers 2 10 Men High Average. B. Griswell. 170 Women High Average. C. Karr, 138. Warsaw Lanes Women’s League—Foo and Faye : roil, lost 2. High game and series, Pat Cripe, 162 and 427. Pilcher's won 1. lost 2. High game and series. F. Holloway. 143 and 390

Notice To Servicemen and Their Families: i The American Legion. Wawasee Post No. 223. and the Journal are happy to continue their joint offer of a free sutweription for any man in the armed services. However, it tedtffteult to keep the mailing list up to date and in the rears during which this program has continued many sen-icemen have come home or changed their addresses without notice from which the list could be corrected. We are therefore planning to ask for confirmation every six months Dwt the address we have is correct and the newspaper is wanted by the man to whom it is addressed. At the end of one month from this notice we shall remove from the list all namps from which we have received no response, or from whose relatives we hare received no confirmation of address.

Joe McArdle To Be Rotary Club Speaker Monday Joe McArdlle. former assistant football coach at Notre Dame University. will be the speaker at the Rotary Club meeting Monday evening at the Pickwick. McArdle is a graduate of Fordham University and is now manager of Central Manufacturing Company. “It is seldom that a man of this calibre comes to Syracuse.” said a spokesman for Rotary. “Every Rotarian should be out to hear .this outstanding speaker.” Upturn Seen In Real Estate And Building Real estate and construction were seen as leading America’s economy through a general upturn that is proving a “major stimulant” to other fields of business activity, accbrding to a statement made by Dick Denzel, local real estate man who recently attended the Indiana Real Estate tion State convention at Evansville. It is predicted that two thirds of America’s families will own their own homes by 1960, compared with about 50% at present. Construction is the largest single production activity nationally. “Real estate and building provide economic nourishment to production and employment in so many industries and businesses that there is a cause-and-effect situation at work that has built greater confidence in the business future all down the line,” said Denzel, who is president of the Warsaw Board of Realtors. All of the conditions are present for a 1954 that wdll close with high levels of production and employment and usher in another business year for 1955. Peroal savings are the highest since the war years, and employment is holding at sustained high levels. A convincing indication of business confidence in the advance of the nations economy is a high volume of expenditures for new plants and equipment, which is running close to peak levels and there is also a significant rising trend in machine tool orders. Mary Ann Wogoman Weds In Chicago Mrs. Ada Zeltinger and Estelle Ford attended the wedding of Mary Ann Wogoman to Thomas Joyce in Chicago. Miss Wogoman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wogoman of Chicago and Lake Wawasee. The wedding was held at the St. Gall Church and the reception followed at the Syrena Restaurant where 360 guests sat down at one time. Dairy Show To Open In Chicago Secretary of Agriculture. Ezra Taft Benson will officially open the 2nd annual International Dairy Show Saturday. October 9. in Chicago. Benson will dedicate the new acre addition to the International Amphitheatre. The new addition makes the International Amphitheater the largest exhibition building in the nation. Jr. Mothers Learn All About Slip Covering The Junior Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs. Avon Bushong Monday evening. October 4. There were 24 members present and one guest. Mrs. Opal Keim. After the business meeting Mrs. Keim gave lessons op slip covering. Assistant hostesses were Geneva Cripe. Fredonna Custer and Jane Graff. A sudden spurt of exhaust from a car ahead in traffic can Indicate it is about to pull out for passing, or turning.

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Rally Speaker 3' 1 * A mH 3ERTHA S. ADKINS Miss Bertha S. Ad);ins of Salisbury, Maryland, assistant to the chairman of the Re xiblican National Committee and Director of the committee's program for women’s activity, will address a statewide Republican Women's Rally co be held Friday noon, 15 October in the Riley Room of the Claypool Hotel in Indianaipolis. Announcement was made today by Mrs. Von L. Snyder, vice chairman of the Indiana Republican State Central Committee and president of the Indiana State Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs. Miss Adkins is on. her second 1954 campaign trip in the West. Her schedule embraces speeches in 22 cities in Kansas, New Mexico. California. Idaho, and Minnesota. Campaign engagements scheduled in October will be in Indiana. Michigan :md Pennsylvania. Rev. Sorensen To Attend Lutheran • Convention Rev. and Mrs. Sorenson left on Wednesday morning; for Toronto, Canada, where they will attend the bi-ennial convention of the United Lutheran Church in America from the 6th to the 13th. The Alumni of Waterloo College and Seminary has arranged for a special gathering at this time. The speaker for the occasion, who before studying for the ministry was a high school principal, has excelled in writing and lecturing and teaching at the college. On Sunday evening a mass meeting will be held in the Municipal Auditorium at Kitchener, when 2000 delegates will journey from Toronto to attend this mass meeting. White at the seminary. Rev. Sorensen often preached in Toronto and is familiar with the city. The trip should be most delightful because of the remembrance of good things. Funerals GEORGE E. CAMPBELL George E. Campbell; 88. died 2 a.m. Tuesday, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Garrett, of complications, He had been ill for some time. A retired B. and O. Railroad engineer. be had vacationed at Wawasee for many years before, and the last 15 yeeirs, had resided on North Shore. Wawasee Lake, the year round. He leaves a son, Frank J. of Garrett, and 2 daughters. Mrs. CJ. Schmidt, Mission, Texas, and Marie Campbell, of Wawasee, 4 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. The funeral was held today • Thors' at Garrett, at 2 pm., and burial will be at North Cemetery. * MARY STECHER Miss Mary Stecher died at 2:15 AM. Tuesday morning at her brother's home in Fort Wayne. The funeral will be at the EUB. Church in Fort Wayne. Thursday afternoon. Irma Call Wins Honor At Manchester College NORTH MANCHESTER— Irma Gall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gall of Syracuse has been elected to serve as vice-president and program chairman of Ministry Fellowship at Manchester College. She is a senior majoring in peace studies and lias been a member of this organization for three years. Births Mr. and Mrs. Robert WTialey, Route 1. Syracuse, a daughter. Lynn Dee. Wednesday evening at Goshen hospital. WRiaSER ACCIDEIT Michael. 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith, got his arm caught in a w ringer and pulled through almost; to his shoulder, jerking him clear off his feet. His mother rescued him from where he hung by his arm. feet off the floor. Michael was attended by Dr. Fosbrink It was found there were no bones broken and Michael has the arm in a sling and is up and around.

Town Board Considers New Town Hall Site The Syracuse town council met , in the council room of the grade school building Tuesday night. < Regular monthly bills were passed, j James Connolly, fire chief, with > William Hess and Laurence Firestone. attended the meeting and - requested the purchase of several J new fog nozzles for the town fire i truck, to improve the efficiency i of the department. The request was granted. A report was also i made on the campaign which the ] fire department is making to se- j cure funds in the rural and lake areas through private gifts to pur- ( chase a tank wagon to enable ; them to fight fires outside the town limits with a larger supply < of water. Negotiations are under < way with an Indianapolis firm for the purchase of a truck and tank. Purchase of six new loud- : speakers for use of fire depart- , ment members in their homes was ■ also ordered. , Discuss Land Purchase The council has started preliminary talks with Mrs. Jesse Sargent for the purchase of her property in Syracuse, just across the j street from the present town jail and former fire department. The fire department has outgrown this < building and is now using the Hoopingarner garage building which is rented from the Hoopingamer estate. The building which houses the pumping equipment > of the town and town jail is in | a bad state of repair and since it overlies the outlet of the Syracuse channel, cannot be enlarged. The town now owns property ■ just across the street and should ' the Sargent property be purchased, when the need arises in the future, a town hall and fire department headquarters could be constructed there. The town clerk, Ernest Buchholz, reported that the county tax board had cut the town tax rate for next year a total of 14 cents, bringing it down to $1.47, which is lower than the present rate, ghis was made possible by some outside sources of revenue which were not figured in the published budget. All board members and Town Attorney R. Leon Connolly were present. Nevins and Wiehl Sell Ranchhouse Mrs. Edna Nevins and William Wiehl have sold the Ranchhouse. Wawasee Lake Road, to Mr. and Mrs. Christian Muellhour of Lima. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Muellhour have a chain of truck stops, and their program will be the serving of good meals at prices similar to those of truck stops, said Mrs. Nevins. The consideration involved was $32,000. said Mrs. Nevins, who has closed out the business, the new owners to open in the spring. Mrs. Nevins and Mr. Wiehl expect to make a trip to Hot Springs, Ark., after- Wiehl has a check-up at the Cook County Hospital, Chicago. and a routine Cobalt treatment. He has been convalescing after a recent operation, has gained weight, and is doing very well. Mr. Wiehl’s business of accounting. auditing and income tax work is in Chicago Electric Association Meets at French Lick The 45th Annual Convention of the Indiana Electric Association got under way at the French Lick j Springs Hotel. French Lick. Indiana. Wednesday. October 6. 1954.;

Get A Horse Motorists beware! A coapie of loose nuts are on the loose in Holiday On Ice of 1955. They hare a 1969 buggy but it’s with 1955 comedy that Flip and Flop become show stoppers. Holiday opens at Fort Wayne’s Memorial Coliseum Friday 8 October for a week s run. It’ll be the only ice show in Fort Wayne this season.

Fall Open House Days To Be November 4,5,6 Dinner for the Syracuse-Wa-wasee Chamber of Commerce will be held Tuesday night at Howard’s, announced President Lee Fisher yesterday. A family style chicken dinner with “all you can eat” is planned. No speaker has been scheduled, since the subjects to be discussed: Fall Open House, and the possibility of attracting new industry to Syracuse, are expected to take up all the time available. Plans for a fall “Open House Days” similar to the open house of last April were announced follow- - ing an informal meeting of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce board of directors last Thursday night. November 4, 5. and 6 have been selected for the fall merchandising event, and the merchants committe of the chamber is already at work on details of the program. Further discussion of the desirability of bringing new industrial plants to Syracuse indicated a necessity for a program which will (1) study the needs and resources of the community in order to attract the type of concern which will be most beneficial to the local economy and (2) provide the Chamber of Commerce with a fund to be used for this purpose. In this connection President Lee Fischer pointed out that the Journal article which reported the recent regular meeting of the Chamber was misleading in that it indicated a potential payroll of 40 or 50 would be provided by the industry under consideration, whereas actually, this plant planned to start out with 40 or 50, which figures would be stepped up to several hundred as soon as full operation was reached. Civil Service Therapy Positions Vacant The Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Chillicothe, Ohio, has anonunced an amendment to the examination announcement for Probations! (Permanent) appointments to the positions of Manual Arts Therapy Instructor, GS-5, $3410 per annum, GS-6, $3795 per annum, and GS-7 $4205 per annum, to include Manual Arts Therapy Instructor, GS-9. $5060 per annum. No written test will be given and applicants will be rated on the basis of their experience. Apply at any post office for application forms or information as to where such forms may be obtained. Forms can be obtained from the Executive Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Examiners, Veterns Adminestration Hospital, Chillicothe, Ohio, or Director, Sixth U. S. Civil Service Region, U. S. Post Office and Courthouse, 4 Cincinnati 2, Ohio. a APPOINTED CREW LEADER FOR AGRICULTURAL CENSUS Appointment of Ralph D. Wrigley, of R. R. 3, Warsaw, Indiana, as a crew leader for the 1954 Census of Agriculture was announced today by Field Supervisor A. R. Slack. Mr. Wrigley will direct a force of 17 enumerators who will canvass all farms in Kosciusko County. He reports on Oct. 11th to the census agriculture field office at Plymouth. Indiana for a week of training Crew leaders are the key people in the field operations of the Census of Agriculture. It is his responsilibty to train the enumer* ators and supervise their work: plan and allocate work assignments; review the work of the enumerators and take remedial action where necessary, and to conduct difficult enumerations. After attending the training conference, Mr. Wrigley will return to his district where he will spend three weeks recruiting enumerators, checking enumeration district boundaries, and train- : ing enumerators in preparation for the start of the census on No vember 4, 1954.