Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 48, Number 4, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 3 November 1954 — Page 1

Table of Comments By the Editor This week Mrs. E. L. Fosbrink writes us a breezy and informative letter which, among other nice things, invites dur attention to the annual Wednesday’ Afternoon Club Rummage Sale, which takes place at the Grade School on Saturday, 13 November. Seems like this is the 29th consecutive year that the club has performed this very - worthwhile sen ice in order to provide funds for the annual “Christmas Gift" to the children of this area or contribute money to a < worthwhile community undertaking that is primarily of benefit to the youngsters of Turkey Creek Township. Thank you foayour nice tetter. Mrs. Fosbrink, ana for calling our attention io another worthy project. i ★* ★ I N<A comes Annual Fall Open 4 House, which is nigh upon us. Residents for miles around have been invited to the feast of store bargains being offered by the ultra- ' progressive business men and mer- ' chants in our community. But us locals are welcome too—but certainly! ♦ ★ ★ How did the election go?t We , don't know. At the time of going to press, no conclusive returns | were in. Sometimes a weekly news- I paper just seems to come out on the wrong day. By the time next , week’s issue comes out. the news ( will be old. and so we will probably give it small notice. * ★ ★ We note with pride that one of ( our local realtors, Dick Denzel, has . been elected to membership in theT National Institute of Real Estate ‘ Brokers. Tills is a bit of a feather in Dick’s cap. since out of 6500 real estate brokers in the state, only 265 hoid membership in this elite group. Dick Is also secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Our correspondent in Portland. Orgean. Jo Serra, ruminates as follows. “Been browsin’ around in the dictionary—oyer in the “O" -section-run across “opulent.’’ And you know, as I deduct it—it is there that you can put one ting-' er on one item raising our blood I pressure. There isn’t a cackle from any direction of the compass but what we bundle together a crew of . Govt, boys and take off for parts where we don’t even know the language we just gotta fix some- ■ thing. We have forgotten all about little David and Mr. Goliath. The folks back in those days didn't dream, either, that’Goliath could venture too far from home. “Our big wages—our big budgets —our debt ceilings, our big taxes—every thing “blg n puts us in the mood to imagine that we are the real McCoy can styw 'em. anyplace—how to do everything better. If they have chosen raw fish or kangaroo meat or fried green tomatoes, who are we—l say —to tell’m. tut!tut! “To lower our hypertension and maybe avoid a stroke, would be to provide each surplus Govt, person on Sambo’s payroll with a glockenspiel. Music quiets and the glockenspiel even requires 2 hands and that’s good. too. Something drastic is necessary and nothing could be more diverting than aj glockenspiel. You might have 1 something there, says Henry." ★ ♦ ♦ SLIVER CITY. N. M.. ENTERPRISE: ‘Sometimes one wonders: if the government just hires men to dream up ways to waste money. 1 For instance: The Navy Depart-; meat sends out releases to newspapers by the thousands The news release is run on a duplicator on 3 . ’ ■ f ■ which is okay: but to mail this piece a window envelope is used and inside the evenlope is a piece of index bristol the full size of the envelope upon which is printed the name and address of the newspaper. nothing more. Know how private industry would handle this? The release would be folded and clipped together and the address put on the back, eliminating both the envelope and the index bristol and more than 50% of the weight."

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Syracuse Wawasee Journal

VOLUME 48 — NUMBER 4

New Tank Truck Arrives For Fire Department The long-awaited 3.810-gallon tanker was delivered to the Syracuse Fire Department Friday. In announcing the successful .culmination of the department’s determined campaign for the additional equipment. Fire Chief Jim Connolly said the tanker was obtained from the Texas Oil Company at Lima. Ohio. Annual Essay Contest Ends January 15,1955 Indiana’s sixth annual “employ the handicapped” essay contest, open to 11th and 12th grade students throughout the state, was announced yesterday by William C. Stalnaker, chairman of the Governor s Committee for Employ--ment of the Physically Handicapped. Mr said the competition wul be held in connection with a national contest, sponsored by the President’s Committee. Chairman Stalnaker said announcements of the state and national contests were mailed to Indiana high schools this week. He urged all juniors and seniors to enter, adding that they have until January 15, 1955. to submit essays of 1.200 or fewer words on the subject, “A Decade of Progress in Employing the Handicapped.” The [essay judged best in Indiana will :be automatically entered in the national contest to compete with ■ top-award entries from the other states and territories. Prizes totaling $2,000 have been donated by | the Disabled American Veterans for the national contest. Winners will be provided with expenses and transportation to Washington to receive their awards from the President next spring. Five prizes, totaling $235, will be awarded to state winners. Mr. Stalnaker, said adding that the successful contestants will also receive a trip to Indianapolis to receive their awards from the Governor. Prize money has been contributed by the A.F. of L.. American Legion. Am. Vets. CIO. DAV. Indiana Manufacturers Association. Indiana State Chamber of Commerce. VFW, and World War 1 Veterans. The contest is approved by the National Association Secondary School Principals ana the National Catholic Association. i Fort Wayne Plans Vets' Day Parade Color, music, motion, marching j i men. gaily hiking women, clubs, j military units, flags gleaming,— : all this will make a splendid show Fort Wayne plans to put on the , night of Wednesday. November 10. [for the surrounding tri state area. This is the first celebration in history of Veterans’ Day and the Summit City expects to make it one long to be remembered. Congress just ending changed the name of Armistice Day to Veterans’ Day From all over the area bands, drum corps and other units are expected to join with those of Allen county and Fort Wayne Outfits which have not yet signified their intention to take part are urged to notify at’ once observance headquarters at Fort Wayne Post 47, American Legion. 315 West Washington Blvd.. Fort Wayne Ind.. Anthony 1436.

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' s You are cordially invited to visit our stores < and factories during our Annual Fall ; OPEN HOUSE DAYS ! ( THURSDAY - FRIDAY -SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4-5-6 1 BARGAINS - PRIZES - SPECIAL EVENTS i COME EARLY ■ STAY LATE < MERCHANTS’ COMMITTEE ; ( Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce I

■ - Chamber Travels To South Bend For Clinic Members of the Syracuse-Wa-wasee Chamber of Commerce will travel to South Bend in a body next Tuesday to take part in a “Pre-Legislative Clinic" sponsored by the local chamber and others in the vicinity. The clinic is one of a series arranged in cooperation with the state chamber being held between now and the opening of the next legislative session. Purpose if the meetings is to aquaint as great a number of Indiana citizens as possible with these questions so they can discuss them with their own legislators. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and last until 9 pun., with a recess for dinner at 6:30. Students Begin Safe Driving Instruction Students at Syracuse High School this year are among more than 25.000 at 325 Indiana and Illinois schools taking courses to beI come safe drivers. These' courses have been so effective in reducing auto accidents among teen-age drivers that some insurance companies this year reduced their rates 15 per cent for classroom-trained drivers. National surveys also have disclosed that trained drivers have 40 to 50 per cent fewer accidents than those not trained. Besides learning the mechanical skill of auto driving since courses were developed by schools, auto dealers and the Chicago Motor Club in the two states in 1946. students also have learned proper attitudes toward driving. They have learned to be courteous when behind the wheel —a big factor in reducing accidents. They also have learned their own limits as drivers and safety limits of the auto. Driving instructors are provided by the schools. This year the auto to provide students of Syracuse High School with actual behind-the-wheel driving experience was donated by S. & M. Motors. Syracuse. Indiana. The Chicago Motor Club supplies dual controls for such autos., as well as textbooks for classroom study. DAIRY BANQUET Charles smoker, president of the Kosciusko County Dairy Association, announces that the annual dairy achievement banquet will be held on November 16. This will be the ninth consecutive year in which the dairy association has held a celebration to honor outstanding accomplishments in the dairy field. Dairy farming brings an annual income of million dollars to Kosciusko County and plays an important role in keeping the county high in agricultural income. The banquet will be held in the National Guard Armory and will feature a Jonah Club Fish Fry. entertainment, and presentation of awards. Seventy-five people are working on the committees for the event. The program committee is composed of Harold Gawthorp. Jack Beebe. Harold Wilson, Dave Poor and Arden Warner. Human faculties are common, but that which converges these faculties into my identity, separates me from every other man. —Henry Giles

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1954

Bowling News Ligonier Lanes Pickwick now sits on top of the Monday Night league after winning all three games from Newman’s of Goshen last evening. TO add to their thrill Newman's were the champions of the league last year. Phyllis Mock did a beautiful job of helping her team to hit the top with scores of 162, 159, 172 for a 493 series. L. Connolly 357, A. Sudlow 392, W. Finton 416. P. Mock 493. Van’s Pure Oil lost all 3 games to Atz Furniture of Ligonier after Atz got pin-happy and romped through the evening with series way above their normal averages. Isabell Stahley, back for the first time since her recent illness, came through with a nice series count of 448 . A. Robertson 373, B. Kline 441, J. Van Sickle 407, I. Stahley 448. a Deaths James L. Ridgeway Mr. James L. Ridgeway, Bellfontaine, Ohio, father of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Ridgeways Lake Wawasee, died 18 October after an extended illness. He was 87 years old and was preceded in death, six years ago, by his wife Emma. For the past six years he has been residing with his children and had spent some time at Lake Wawasee. Mr. Ridgeway was a retired insurance agent for the Woodmen’s Accident Insurance Company. He is survived by four children, Mr. James B. Ridgeway, Lake Wawasee, Mrs. Marvin Campbell. Belle Center, Ohio, Mrs. Roland Neff, Bellfontaine, Ohio, Mr. Joseph T. Ridgeway, Richwood, Ohio. Births Mr, and Mrs. Robert D. Grimes of Frankfort, Indiana announce the birth of a son Richard D. Grimes, October 23. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Grimes of, Syracuse are the grandparents and Mrs. Mildred Hammer of Sheridan is also grandmother. To Mr, and Mrs. Robert D. Grimes, a .son. Richard D., at the Noblesville hospital October 23. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Danskin of Van Nuys. announce the adoption of a baby son, born Sept. 6, 1954 at Elkhart Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Danskin made the trip East for the baby and are having a Christening soon, giving the baby the name of, “Timothy James.” Mrs. Danskin was the former Martha Leacock of Syracuse, Ind. No Actual Change In Unemployment Even though 4.000 more jobless insurance claims were filed last week than were the week before, there was little actual change, according to Wiliam C. Stalnaker. Employment Security Division director. He explained that the previous, week’s total had been cut because of the closing of agency on Columbus Day while last week’s figures covered a full week. Mr. Stalnaker said that changes Isfct week were small and widely scattered and that temporary layoffs, mostly for inventory, caused a 1,350 rise in claims from newly unemployed workers. Areas with the largest increases were Evans- ■ ville, Gary, Indianapolis, Rich- , mond, and Vincennes. The week’s total of 46.265 j claims included 6,853 from newlyunemployed persons and 36,458 ■ from others who had been out of work a week or more. , our vital active faith, added to > the faith of others, however few. - can help to transmute fear into . hope, wrongdoing into righteousness, darkness into light.

i Looks Like Fast Time For Everybody! The Syracuse Town Board j last night passed a resolution re-establishing daylight saving (fast) time as of 6 Novem- i ber. Clocks will be set ahead one hour at midnight on that date. Political polls are a thing of the past, as of today ... but we’re still in the poll business up to our necks. Seems like just about everybody is polling everybody else to try and decide what time it is—or was—or should be. The Journal staff is a little confused, but at least it can offer the results of the poll: In favor of fast time —720; indifferent—lo; opposed—26; in favor of sun time—2. Please don’t ask us what poll these results are from. We are fortunate just to have the results. As we understand it, the Chamber of Commerce is polling, the Weatherhead Company is polling, and so are others. We at the Journal are conducting our own poll. We do not particularly care what time it is, or whether it is daylight or darkness, but we are definitely in favor of a 36—hour day and an 11—day week, provided these changes are accompanied by appropriate reduction of working hours, lengthening of lunch hours and coffee breaks, and added prize benefits. Anybody know what time it is? Oh well, see you between six! - Readers Write .... October 27, 1954 Dear Sirs; I am writing to thank you and the American Legion for sending the paper to me. I appreciate it very much for it means a lot to know what is happening back home. I think you have improved the Journal greatly' since taking it over and I am sure you will continue to do so. In closing Nwish to thank you again. Sincerely A 3c Thomas D. Maggart 3386 Sta. Sqd. Keesler A.F.B. Mississippi DEADLINES E*ILY IEWS All stories which pertain to events of the previous week should be in the Journal office Monday to j insure publication. In general. however, early news will be received until 6 p. m. Tuesday. LATE IEWS Late news stories will be accepted up to 6 p. m. Wednesday. This is final closing time for all pages of the Journal. DISPLAY ADVERTISIND should be turned in to the Journal office as early in the week as possible, to in- . sure good typography as well as insertion. Noon on Wednesday is the deadline. Advertising turned in after this time will be set up and inserted, if time and space permit. CLASSIFIED AOS will be accepted over the counter or by telephone—until 6 p. m. each Wednesday.

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Long Illness Claims Mrs. Glen Longenecker Mrs. Glen (Mary S.) Longenecker, 48. died Thursday at 5:40 pm. at the McDonald Hospital, Warsaw, after an illness of 3 L 2 months. She was born in Allen County, Ohio. 16 Novemfcer 1905. She became a registered nurse in 1926, and worked at the McDonald Hospital for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Longenecker came to Syracuse 2 l 2 years ago from Leesburg where they had-lived 11 years after moving from Beaver Dam, Ohio. Her maiden name was Mary S. Sandy, and she was married to Glen Longenecker 18 August 1929 in Lima, Ohio. Survivors are her husband Glen, principal of Syracuse Public Schools, her father, E. Frank Sandy. of Beaver Dam,Ohio, her son David, a Manchester College student, and daughter Barbara, a Registered Nurse at the McDonald Hospital In Warsaw, and a sister Mrs. Blanche Miracle of Dennison, Ohio. Mrs. Longenecker was a member of the Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, near Columbus Grove. Ohio. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 p. m. at the Carr Funeral Home with Rev. Noble Greene officiating, and at Pleasant View Church Sunday. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery. Mrs. Longenecker was a member of Circle One of the Women’s Society of Christian Service and of the Ladies of the Round Table. In the latter group she had been chairman of the program committee and was to take office as president this season. Mrs. Loncenecker contributed many hours to the American Red Cross as a nurse and in connection with Bloodmobile visits.

Band Festival Held At North Manchester NORTH MANCHESTER — Invitations have been sent to approximately 250 Indiana high school bands to participate in the annual High School day program schedduled at Manchester college November 13, announced Professor John P. Browne. Jr., assistant professor ol: music and director of the college band. Highlight of the day will in-’ elude the fifth annual Dad’s Day football spectacle between the Manchester Spartans and the Franklin Grizzles, and the band festival to be held in pre-game and half-time ceremonies. Upward of 1.000 students are expected to be playing for their respective schools, with some playing only in the massed bands, and others performing as individual bands. This occasion provides an opportunity for students to visit the campus and to learn something of the spirit and atmosphere that prerails in a college commu- ! nity. Students not participating in: the bands are invited to attend in' groups or individually. Tickets are | specially priced at 25 cents for stu- j dents, and may be purchased ini advance by writing the Office of Admissions. Tickets will also be avaiable at the gate. 9 1 Saddle Club Plans Christmas Party Members of the Saddle Club and their families, enjoyed a pot luck supper, Monday evening, at the Benton Hall, at Benton. During the business meeting, called by the president. Mr. Joe Spry, a very gratifying report was given of the money made at the Horse Show, held at Syracuse, Sunday, October, 23rd. The show was considered a great success as the comments of the spectators were renewed. A drive for Patron Members, persons who are interested in promoting good showmanship of horses, yet who do not care to participate, is to be launched by i the club members. Club colors and i plans for purchasing flags for a ■ Color Guard were discussed. The next meeting was announced for December, 6th, in which | plans will be made for a Christmas ■ party. Dancing, both round and 'square, was enjoyed by the members for the remainder of the evening. PFClmtoa Writes Os line Maneuvers ' Marine Pfc Patrick D. Finton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Finton. taok part in live firing exercises: last week at Camp Fuji. Japan. Finton, in a tetter home, says in past, “I am receiving the Syracuse Journal, and sure glad to get it ... I am learning that Syracuse, and the life I had before . . , was pretty nice." • WCTU CLUB The WCTU Club will meet next Monday 8 November at 1:30 p. m. with Mrs. James Druckamiller. The Lesson will be on “The Power of Strength.” All members are requested to bring their dues for |195«.

Oldest Voter? By Ardis Larson Tuesday’s Indianapolis Morning ; Star tells of a Mrs. Alice Walker of ; Brooks, lowa, who, at the age of f 93, was voting for the first time, and by absentee ballot. , lowa has nothing on Syracuse, Indiana, for our own Milton E. Rentfrow, father of Mrs. S. A. . Bauer and Mrs. Ora Vorhis, is 93 • yeafs young, has always voted, and , last Tuesday walked into the vo- ( ting place, minced no words, . wasted no time, cast his vote, and went back home. Mrs. Walker did not disclose her vote, and neither did Mr. Rentfrow. PTA To Meet Next Tuesday Turkey Creek Township Parent Association meets a week earlier this month, Tuesday 9 November, 8 p.m. at the High School Building. This is due to National Education week, which starts on the 9th. Students will give the program. By Betty Kowalick Nert vl’eek we will observe National Education Week throughout our nation. At this time we are asked to consider our schools—to think about the education our children are” receiving. Our children’s future, as well as our country’s future, depends upon their learning. What is your child being taught today? Do you know why teachers by the hundreds are leaving classrooms to accept other positions'? Are you co-operating with our teachers? If your child is really important to you. have you visited his classroom recently? You are always welcome in a classroom, but why don’t you make a special effort to visit next week?

On Tuesday evening, November 9, at 7:30. a program will be given by students of the high school and 1 elementary grades in tW High School- Gym. This will be the PTA meeting for Norember. There will be no evening open-house of the schools at this time. Come to the program to enjoy some of the learning activities of your children. Students Get Special Rate For lU-Miami Game Kosciusko County school pupils, both grade and high school, will be admitted at a special rate of $1 to Indiana University’s last I home football game Saturday i (Nov. 6) with Miami University of Ohio, according to a University announcement. Adults accompanying school pupils will be admitted at the same rate on the basis of one adult for each five pupils. The Miami game will be observed as Dad’s Day with fathers of the I.Ur team as special guests. The Miami and Indiana bands will present pre-game and half-time show’s. Game time is 1:30 p.m. State-wide Scholarship Tests Due Dec. 10 Kosciusko Cotinty high school seniors will have an opportunity to take state-wide tests Dec. 10 to determine eligibility for scholarships offered by 26 colleges and : universities of the state. The tests will be administered lat centers to be set up by high j school principals. Approximately i 8.800 high school seniors took tests I last year. Seniors wishing to take the Dec. i 10 test should immediately notify ! their high school principal, accordi ing to Byron Doenges. of Indiana University, chairman of the 1955 I state scholarship testing program.

OPEN FOR INSPECTION \ You are cordially invited i to see our factories in operation from 1 to 3 p. in. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 4th and sth THE WEATHERHEAD CO. SYRACUSE RUBBER PRODUCTS CO. AERO MANUFACTURING CO. CRISTECON INDUSTRIES. INC. WEAVER TOOL & DIE CO.

Wed. P.M. Club Plans Annual Rummage Sale Formulation of plans for the annual Rummage Sale took precedence as “Order of the Day” when the Wednesday Afternoon Club met 3 November at the Syracuse Lake home of Mrs. Arnold Pfingst. In announcing committee assignments for this ‘top drawer’ project, scheduled for Saturday, 13 November, at the grade school, Mrs. Lewis Immel, president, stressed the need for adequate supplies of children’s apparel as well as all types of clean, warm garments. “Contributions,” she stated, “are not only welcome, but ear- ' nestly desired and solicited ” for the proceeds derived from this sale each fall enables the Wednesday Club to provide "their annual “Christmas Gift” to the children of this area or to contribute the fund to a worthwhile community project that is primarily beneficial to the children of Turkey Creek Township. Following the business meeting, Mrs. Pfingst was the competent and pleasant purveyor of a book review, which had been prepared and written by Mrs. Adah Miller, on Madeleine Nuttall’s story THE GIFT. This realistic narrative of the folk in a small Illinois town reveals with heartwarming candor the truly noble nature of the heritage and the “gift bequeathed” to that village by one of its quaintest but most endearing characters. WRC Annual Conclave Held In Ligonier The Elk’s Hall at Ligonier was the site Tuesday, of the 12th District Department, of the Women’s Relief Corp’s annual convention, an all day affair, with Syracuse W.R.C. well represented. Mrs. Estella Swartz was Senior \ ice-president of the day. Mayor Koons of Ligonier, welcomed the members, and talked about their work. Response was given by Mrs. Effie Emmerson. After noon luncheon served by ladies of the Methodist church new members were initiated by the Ligonier Corps, which was credited with having put on an outstanding drill. Local color bearers were Mi's. Orlie BroWn, Mrs. Elizabeth Pol-

lock, Mrs. Ida Snyder and Mrs. Ella Unrue of the John C. Adams Corps served as District Color Bearers. Mrs. Elma Lockhart. Gary, president of the department, Mrs. Bertha Crafton, Dewart Lake, vice president, Mrs. Ocie Toqjney, Gary, department treasurer and National inspector, and Mrs. Glen Klopfenstein. South Bend, secretary, were present, and Mrs. Lockhart expressed praise for the work of the Syracuse Corps. Those present of the local Corps, in addition to those already mentioned, w’ere Mrs. Etta Auer, Mrs. Maude Traster, Mrs. Elva Connel, and Mrs. Ethel Mae Guy. Miller-Brady Marriage Takes Place In N. J. Mrs. AX. Miller announces the marriage of her daughter Frances to Rev. Joseph Brady of West Orange, New Jersey. The ceremony took place on Oct. 30, 1954 in the Martinsville Methodist Church, Martinsville, N. J. Prior to her marriage, the bride was employed by the United Air Lines in Canton, Ohio. She was a graduate of Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana. The groom, a. graduate of Drew University, is pastor of the First Methodist Church in West Orange, New Jersey. Ronald Roberts Places in 4-H Contest The Kosciusko County 4-H and F.F.A. Poultry and Egg judging contest held Friday afternoon at Warsaw, with 8 county schools participating in the contest recognized Synefcuse placing as follows: Pierceton was Ist and 3rd, Burket was 2nd, and Syracuse was 4th. Ronald Roberts, of Syracuse, is 3rd high individual in the county.