Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 48, Number 19, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 17 February 1955 — Page 1

I Table es Comments By the Editor Your Annual Good Turn: Boy Scouts are pledged to "do a good turn daily." in order that tha= Scouting organization can carry on its work, giving more than 3.Cso,ooo boys the encouragement and teaching to help them become useful citizens. It Is up to us adults to do our annual good turn, and provide the funds for this enterThe time is right now. Members of the Rotary and Lions Club, sponsoring organizations in this community, will call on you for your share of the community expense. probably today, maybe tomorrow. If you believe in America’s boyhood, you will not send them away empty-handed. • AND WHO WAS CAIN? In Southern Michigan prison, which is just over Cooper St. Hill from my office, are hundreds of men who bear the Mark of Cain. ■ And who was Cain? The man whose crime is the first recorded in the Bible, the murder of his brother. But outside of that great prison —the largest In the world—are thousands upon thousands who I share the guilt of Caln in a scarcely lesser sense. . Because it was Caln who asked of the Lord in slurring sarcasm: “Am I my brother s keeper?” His obvious answer was, “No.” And that is the answer of thousands who turn their faces against others in a negative response to the question. “Am I my brothers keeper?" They not only turn against individuals but as well groups and races. They blanket all with the sins of the f?w in an arrogant intolerance. And they belong to no single class, sect or race. They say: “I was insulted by a Jew. I hate Jews." “I found a i Methodist, who went to church on Sunday, violating his marriage pledge on Tuesday. Methodists are hypocrites." “I kriow those Catholics. I used to live next to a Catholic family. They never missed an early mass, but they threw their rubbish In my backyard and their kids broke windows in my house. I want nothing to do with the Catholics.” And so it goes among those who bear in a somewhat lesser degree the Mark of Caln—hatred of their brothers. It is only small men and small women who thus damn millions for the sins of the few. In the big prison, which Is so near my desk, are Episcopalians. Catholics. Jews. Negroes. Methodists and Mennonites. Criminals all. But outside in this city, which is close to the prison, are fine, understanding friendly Episcopalians. Catholics. Jews. Negroes. Methodists and Mennonites. How can any man deny with Caln his kinship and his responsibility for his brothers simply because some among every sect and race are evil? Living near® prison perhaps is helpful to an understanding of the need for brotherhood. Many—too many—of the more than 6.000 convicts out in Blackman township are there because of hate and Intolerance for the fraillties of others. And many—too manymight have been saved from imprisonment had someone at the right moment shown the spirit of brotherhood and accepted the responsibility of a positive response to the Scriptural question. "Am I my brother’s keeper?" —By Carl M. Sanders. Editor Jackson. Mich. Citizen Patriot • The Growth Os Brotherhood In these recent years the spirit of tolerance and good .will, has had a steady growth in this country. Where any opposite feeling has found expression It has been short-Mved. The plain reason is thlt prejudice and antagonism, racial or religious, cannot flourish in the American climate. From its earliest days this country has been made up of diverse human elements. As it grew and expanded Its population represented numerous races, nationaHtles and faiths. They had their differences, to be sure. They still have their differences and no doubt will continue to have them for many years to come. At times there have been movements that stressed such differences and also agitators who tried to use them for selfish purposes. Yet those efforts showed themselves up for what they were and they did not last. To the extent they recur hereafter the will have added difficulty in surviving. Just now. more than ever before. this country needs to afford an example to the rest of the world and especially as a rebuke to the Communist areas that generate strife and ill feeling and deny the Individual right of con- - victton and belief. We need to show, and can show, that the freedom of our democratic system is broad enough to include all races and creeds, that we can prosper and live in security under its protection. Tly Roy A. Roberts. Editor, Kansas City (Mo. Star Firemen Called to Lena Lantz Home Syracuse firemen were called to the farm home of Mrs. Lena Lantz, north of Syracuse, early Saturday morning. 12 February, to extinguish a fire in a pump 1 house. Only minor damage resulted. Mrs. Lantz said she believed the fire, started due to defective wiring. k If you want to live the AmeriBui way. speak up for brother■ki. speak out against prejudice, ■rt Hope

Syracuse Wawasee Journal

VOLUME 48 — NUMBER 19

Advisory Board Reports Cafeteria Finished At their 8 February meeting the Advisory Board approved additional appropriations needed for paying contracts entered into for construction w’ork on the new Syracuse grade school building. Mr. Beck stated that $61,144.96, the balance in the 1954 building fund, was transferred to the 1955 fund, and that the remaining $50,250 required, will be collected by taxes during 1955. No one appeared at the meeting to remonstrate against appropriating the money for this use. Mr. Beck reported that construction of the cafeteria has been completed, most of the equipment has been installed and it is expected that the hot lunch program will be started early in March. He also stated that work on the gymnasium is pushing ahead towards completion early in April: the subfloor is being laid, the electricians finished last week, and painting of the interior has started. Youth Conference at Scout Cabin Monday Rev. Carl Sorensen reports the following program for the 4-H leadership Training Conference, to be held Monday. 22 February, at the Scout Cabin. These conferences, sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of ’ Indiana have the ■ cooperation of the Purdue .University Agricultural Extension Service who provides instructors. 9:00 A. M. Registration in charge of Ed Kleinknight and Fred Els trod. 9:30 A. M. Announcements by County Extension Agent Welcome by Rotary Club President 9:45 “Will We Arrive in 1955" 10:00 “How * 4-H Develops Citizenship” (Groups Together) 10:45 Stretcher 11:00 Improve*Your 4-H Club <Groups Together) 12:00-1:30 P.M. Lunch with Rotary Club at Pickwick Dining Room. Speaker, Fred I. Jones, Editor of Farmers Guide. 1:40 Project Ideas for 1955 • Groups Together! I 2:30 PM. Getting Others to Help Us (Group Together) f 8-30-4-40 PM “Before We Leave” Rev. Sorenson was appointed chairman of arrangements. "Freedom Sky-Drop to Climax Freedom Week At noon on Saturday. February 19, more than 1.000 airplanes will shower 200 American ; cities with I Crusade for Freedom materials as a climax to national “Freedom Week." ending February 22. Four Indiana cities have been selected for the project. South Bend. Fort Wayne. Ihdianapolis and EvansiUe. Operation “Freedom Sky-Drop” is sponsored by The American Legion and the Civil Air Patrol on behalf of the Crusade for Freedom. a project of The American Heritage Foundation. • The materials tell the story of Radio Free Europe and the Crusade’s balloon operation which are fighting Communism in the Soviet back yard. These projects are supported solely by contributions of the American people through Crusade for Freedom. The materials include “Freedom Scrolls’’ for individual signatures; reprints of the January, 1955 Reader's Digest article “Balloons Over the Iron Curtain:” envelopes in which contributions can be mailed; and souvenir "Freedom Bell” medallions typical of those dropped in the captive countries. PTA to Show State Him February 22 The regular meeting of Turkey Creek Township Parent Teacher Association, which would have been Tuesday. 15 February, will be Tuesday 22 February, instead, and PTA president Paul Levemier is hoping for good attendance for the film. “Girls’ State”, will be interesting. Mr. Levemier wishes to remind all members, and potential PTA members, that last years' contest among the rooms for representative parantal attendence, is still in effect, with prizes for the students* room, which has the most representation at PTA meetings, of their parents. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Grey On World Tour Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gray. Syracuse Lake, will sail 20 February. on a three months’ world tour. Leaving Seattle aboard a freighter, which accomodates only twelve to fifteen guests, their first port of call will be Tokyo. At Hongkong they will transfer to a regular liner. Following a skeleton itinerary, the Grays will plan their tour as they proceed thru the Near East. India, across to the Mediterranean and Europe. The opportunity to practice brotherhood presents itself every time you meet a human being.— Jane Wyman

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Alumni Plan Fat-Lean Basket Ball Game The Syracuse Alumni association has announced its schedule for alumni events during the year, including its annual banquet at the high school building on Saturday, May 21. A “fat and lean” basketball game will be played Friday night, March 11. at the school gym under the direction of Harold Kline and Daniel Jones, co-chairmen of the finance committee. The aluxnni banquet will be arranged by officers of the association, Ronald Sharp, president; Mrs. Charles Dietrick, vice president; Miss Pat Kitson. secretary; and Mrs. Daniel Jones, treasurer. Alumni desiring to play in the ; fat and lean" basketball game have been asked to contact either Kline or Jones. There will be a preliminary game preceding the Fat-Lean ball game and a cake walk during the intermission. Ronald Sharp, president of the Alumni Association suggests that you watch for more information concerning this game. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the fun and laughter. March of Dimes Drive How Exceeds $500.00 Mr. C. C. Mulholland, chairman of the local March of Dimes Drive, re-orts that the fund now exceeds SSOO. The house to house canvas conducted Monday night by the B & P Womens Club amounted to almost S2OO. and there have been additional contributions from organizations. Mr. Mulholland states that he is pleased with the results of the Drive and appreciates the cooperation of the Business and Professional Womans Club. CUB PACK NO. 56 Cub Pack No 56 is having its Blue and Gold Pot Luck dinner ; for the families and cubs frt the ! Lady of the Lake Seminary, Tuesday 22 February, 6:30 P. M. Bring your own table service and be prepared for the White Elephant Sale. NOTICE The men of the Calvary E. U. B. Church are sponsoring Family night. 22 February. 7:30 P. M. in the presentation of two interesting and entertaining films in the social rooms of the Lakeside Church. No admission charge-r---everybody welcome. ELECTED TO HONORARY GROUP Charles Dietrick of Syracuse has been initiated into the Indiana University chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi. national honorary society for men in business. Dietrick is a sophomore in the I. U. School of Business. There are 410,000 Explorers, older boy members of the Boy Scouts, in 12,000 Explorer Ujjits.

SYRACUSE. INDIANA, THURSDAY, February 17, 1955

Lions Roar . . . Syracuse Lion’s business meeting was . held last night at Hex Grange Hall with< 40 members attending. Mr. Stone, Boy Scout field executive, discussed the Syracuse Boy Scout fund raising campaign, now being conducted by the Lions and Rotary Clubs. Approximately sl2 per Scout is needed. Lions, sponsors of the Cub Scouts, report 70 Cub Scouts in Syracuse packs. Members will have a door to door campaign this week. Plans were made for America’s most novel musical attraction to be held at the Syracuse High School April 1. Tickets will be on sale early and proceeds go to help blacktop the playground. It was voted by the club to solicit advertising from local merchants only on the years of the Minstrel or home talent shows. SYRACUSE STRICKEN IN DETROIT Paul McClintic, son of the former Ed McClintic, is in a critical condition in the Harper Hospital. Detroit, since suffering a stroke over a week ago. He has lived in Toledo, Ohio for the past years and had gone recently to Detroit where he had accepted a position with the Packard Motor Car Company. Mr. McClintic was taken ill in his hotel room and was found when he failed to report for work. His wife is the former Roberta Crow, daughter*’ of Mrs. Charles Crow. Funerals McFaU Mrs. Dora McFall, 88. resident of Syracuse most of her life, died ’Thursday 10 February at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Grover Downing. Lansing. Mich., where she has resided for the past eight years. Her husband Edward McFall preceded her in death in March, 1952. Mrs. Downing is : a former resident of Goshen. Survivors, in addition to the I Ansi ng daughter, include two other daughters, Mrs Mary McKay and Mrs. Edna Lehman, both of Elkhart, and a son. Floyd Ott, Ligonier. The body was taken, to the Carr, Funeral Home where the funeral was conducted Sunday at 1 P. .It I Burial was in Syracuse Cemetery. DANCIIS CLASS-NOTICE Dancing lessons will not be held on February 19 and February 26 due to the Girl Scout trip to Pokagon and the tournament. The next lesson will be March 5. Hie Scout Cabin will not be open for practice on February 20, but will be on February 27. Some one labeled this “the century of the common man" but how much better if we could truthfully label it "the century of the century of the brotherhood of man "

Dog Rescued From Icy Stream A local canine resident trusted the ice on the race one’sub-zero day last week and tried a shortcut to the other side. The cries of a dog in distress attracted the attention of Mrs; Herbert Stummer. Mr. Stummer was home at the time, he donned wading boots, picked up some rescue equipment and with Mrs. Stummer’s aid helped the half submerged dog from the icy water. Not waiting for first aid treatment, the pup scurried off down the street to his home with the Dallas Millers. The Stummers reported no damage done which could not be remedied by a good warm house. Program Planned for World's Day of Prayer The Syracuse Council of Church Women met Wednesday, 16 February, at the home of Mrs. O. G. Carr, to plan the program for the World Day of Prayer to be held by all churches Friday 25 February. The Council also elected officers for the coming year. Richard Tuttle Promoted In ROTC At Culver Cadet C. Tuttle of Syracuse, Ind., was recently appointed to the grade of Corporal in the Infantry ROTC organization-here at Culver Military Academy where he is enrolled this year as a Second Classman (Junior). Cadet Tuttle is the son of Mrs. Carl R. Tuttle, R. R. 1. Syracuse. Wedding Stouder—Roth Miss Donnabelle Roth of Goshen and Mr. Paul Eugene Stouder of Dewart Lake were married at 8:00 Friday evening, 11 February, at the home of the bridegroom's mother. Mrs . Irvin Gonderman, Dewart Lake. Mr. Fred Nolan, j Justice of Peace, performed the' ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Buford LeCount, aunt and uncle of the bride, were the attendants. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Roth, Route 3. Goshen. The couple plans to make their home at Dewart Lake. Mr. Stoud er is employed at the Weatherhead Cbmpany. Scouts of 56 nations belong to the International Scout Conference. The 5.561,993 boys and leaders have common ideals and similar activities and uniforms. NOTICE The meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 223 has been changed to Wednesday, 23 February, so that members may attend the PTA meeting Tuesday night at which the Girls State Film will be shown.

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Yellowjackets Lose in I Final Second of Game By Sandra DeGroff and Bruce Grindle What Happened! is a common expression used by the many basketball fans at the game Friday night between Syracuse and Ligonier at the Syracuse gymnasium. v ‘ The first half was a game that was thrill-packed and exciting, as the Yellow Jackets trailed by only a few points. At the half Ligonier led 25 to 24. During the third quarter Ligonier commenced to pull further away ending the quarter with a score of 44 to 37. However, the fourth quarter found the “Bees” playing a “Fight- to the- Finish” ballgame to tie the Raiders 53 to 53 in the last few minutes of play/ Both teams, playing for a victory, were kept from scoring. The buzzer sounded ending the game, or so the fans thought, and the crowd went wild. However, to many fans’ bewilderment. ‘‘Red”. Denton, playing a superb game, committed his first foul of the evening and Cunningham of Ligonier, with the greatest of ease, sank both shots, thus causing a few heart aches for the Syracuse fans, and ended the ballgame 55 to 53, with the victory going to the Ligonier Raiders. Nelson Kistler and “Red” Denton led the Yellow Jackets scoring with 18 and 17 points respectively. Roger Allen of Ligonier led the Raiders with 22 points while Ulrey chalked up 17 points. Both boys played great basketball for the Ligonier team. The Syracuse second team, coming back after their loss to Cromwell, beat the Ligonier Raiders 35 to 19. The Syracuse team led the scoring throughout the entire game, holding a tough defense and offense which held Ligonier down. The third quarter ended with a score of 28 to 19 and the “Bees” held Ligonier’s scoring during the fourth quarter to end the game with a 35 to 19 victory. The next game will be played Friday. 18 February, at ’ the Syracuse gymnasium with the Leesburg team. Social Side’ of the Basketball Game By Sandra DeGroff The Syracuse band started the evening with Caroline Coil, the drum majorette, wearing a different uniform. All the people who watched the band perform enjoyed seeing the twirling, the trick train, the state of Indiana, anti the playing performed by the band. Many graduates of Syracuse attended the thrilling game Friday night, including Patrick Fenton in Marine uniform. \ The seniors sponsored a cake and pie raffle held during the half of the first team game. Mr. Court Slabaugh held the first two winning tickets, with many Syracuse fans taking his lead and winning cakes and pies. The Ligonier fans were slow in arriving, but when they started coming they soon filled the Ligonier section. Ralph Bushong held a “Teddy Bear” during the second team game-a good way to eqd the social ; side of the basketball game.

Indiana Democrats To Meet February 19 February 19 will be Paul M. Butler Day for Indiana Democrats as delegations from Indiana’s 92 counties converge on Indianapolis for three political gatherings at which the newly-elected Hoosierbom National Chairman will be guest of honor. . Women of the Democratic State Committee headed by Mrs. Lawrence Arnsman of Lebanon. State Vice-Chairman, and Mrs. Mary Thompson of Indianapolis. 11th District Vice-Chairman, will present an afternoon reception in honor of Butler and his family at the Riley Room of the Claypool Hotel. , The Indiana Democratic Party’s ' annual Jefferson-Jackson Day banquet scheduled as a climax to the day’s political meetings, will be a testimonial to Butler given by Democrats throughout Indiana. It will be Butler’s first {prmal political address in the state since the became chairman. I I Home on Leave Cpl. Patrick D. Finton is i home on leave until 5 March, | when he goes to Cherry Point,: North Carolina, and will be in the | Marine Air Wing. Cpl. Finton arrived by United Air Lines from San Francisco, Saturday at South Bend; and: was met by his parents, Mr. and j Mrs. Steve Finton. He was one of \ 3.29 L. who came over U. »S. N. | Troop Ship, "Walker”. Finton enlisted July 2, 1953, trained at | San Diego and Pendleton. Cal. and shipped out 9 December. He was based at Camp Fuji!, Japan, and spent his time there outside of manuevers at Okinawa and Iwo Jimo. and has about 15 months yet in service. Pat’s tentative future ideas are to take schooling in Ranger work and Forestry.

Local Lion Raises Seeing Eye Dog Lion Ray Frevert’s German Shepherd, “Beam,” which he took 4 months ago to “Leader Dogs for the Blind,” Rochester, Mich., is now with a master, R '-’’.a w . i 1- ’ ■ ' • fT Hk y j ■ Milton D. Smith, as shown in the picture, which was sent from the school. Mr. Frevert received a letter 3 February from the training school. Executive Director, Harold L. Pocklington, which conveyed appreciation of Ray’s “thoughtfulness, and generosity”, told of the “completed training of Beam with his master,” and said, “Another blind individual has achieved mobility and will travel with safety and confidence.” Lions’ Clubs sponsors such projects, and the dog came of a, litter of pups from .Goshen owner John Steele, a Lion. Frevert having raised the German Shepherd from a pup, it was quite likely hard to part with the lovable dog, but Beam as a leader* dog. is now indispensable to his master, and Frevert is glad he was of assistance in the

Perfect Record Miss Natalie Wolfe in January completed 20 years as secretarytreasurer of the Methodist Church Sunday School and has nqt missed a Sunday. This makes 1.040 Sundays in attendance, which in a word, as said by the pastor, Rev. Noble Greene, “is superlative.” Os those 20 years. Miss Wolfe has worked in Goshen about 15 years, for 5 of which she had a room in Goshen, making of less duration, her time at home weekends. A good reputation always proves to be good business capital.

WHAT IS A BOY ? Between the innocence of babyhood and the dignity of manhood we find a delightful creature called a boy. Boys come in assorted sizes, weights and colors, but all boys have the same creed: To enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to protest with noise (their only weapon) when their last minute is finished and the adult males pack them off to bed at night. " I Boys are found everywhere—on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to. Mothers love them, adults ignore them, and Heaven protects them. A boy is Truth with dirt on its face, Beauty with a cut on its finger. Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair, and the Hope of the future with a frog in its pockets. When you are busy, a boy is on inconsiderate bothersome, intruding jangle of noise. When you want’him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly, or else he becomes a savage, sadistic, jungle creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it. A boy is a composite—he has the appetite of a horse, th® digestion of a sword swallower, the energy of a pocket size • atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the lungs of a dictator, the imagination of a Paul Bunyan, the shyness of a violet, the audacity of a steel trap, the enthusiasm of a fire cracker, and when he makes something he has five thumbs on each hand. He likes ice cream, knives, saws. Christmas, comic books, the boy across the street, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday School, company, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults or bedtime. Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. Nobody else can get so much fun out of trees, dogs and breezes. Nobody else can cram into one pocket a rusty knife, a half-eaten apple, 3 feet of string, an empty Bull Durham sack, 2 gum drops, 6 cents, a sling shot, a chunk of unknown substance, and a genuine super-sonic code ring with a secret compartment. A boy is a magical creature—you can lock him out of your work shop, but you can’t lock film out of your heart. You can get him out of your study, but you can’t get him out of your mind. Might as well give up—he is your captor, your jailor, your boss and your master— a freckled face, pint-sized, cat-chasing bundle of noise. But when you come home at night with only the shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with the two magic words—“Hi, Dad'” —Reprinted by courtesy of New England MutuAl Life Ins. Co.

J _ THE HOOSIER DAY Direct Froa the State Caattal 12 ... FRANK A. WHITE

I .■■■■ - n if Legislators Worried By Big Budget Figures Within the past week, the House of the state legislature gave to the Senate for consideration the proposed whopper State budget proposal for the next two years. In turn, the Senate tossed into the House the controversial bill to limit the powers of the Toll Road Commission. With less than three weeks to run, the assembly has before it 1,000 bills and resolutions, ' but fortunately most of these bills affect only few people and will not pass. The battle of the budget is a grim one. and has brought some facts into bold relief. Unless the public and local communities curb pressures for more services and state dollars, the costs of State government are going to get out of hand. Budget Has Grown Now In House Consideration The proposed $675 million dollar state budget is the biggest in history and bigger than recommended by Gov. George N. Craig. Customarily the tough Ways and' Means Committee “A” of the House trims the proposed budget. This time it added $lO million in state school tuition aid bringing the total budget to. $675 million dollars. This does not include some S3O million additional proposals, such as a new state office building and other construction. Even yet, the matter of aiding local units in building school classrooms and raises in teacher salaries must be considered. If the State Budget goes through the Senate as it is now, it will mean that the State will spend some $63 million dollars more the next two years than the State collects in revenue. It will reduce the SB2 million in the State Treasury surplus to some $lB million in that time. Rep. Laurence D. Baker, chairman of House Ways and Means “A,” said it is inevitable that the entire tax structure of Indiana must be overhauled. No New Taxes Planned By Present Legislature Despite the heavy budget demands, there are no proposals advancing to levy new taxes this session t>f the assembly. The proposal to raise the state gasoline tax is bogged down. - The proposal to replace the State Gross Tax with a Sales tax is taking a turn not satisfactory to Sales tax proponents. It is, to leave the Gross tax on the books to bring in over SIOO million a year and to supplement this with a Sales tax to get more revenue. With exception of minor changes the f tax structure will remain the , same, after this session. There is an awakening as to the droughts in Indiana and the necessity of the state developing a policy of preserving surface water and water resources. State Senators Robert P. G”Bannon, newspaper publisher, and Charles R. Kellum, farmer, won a victory in seeing their bill to provide a school of veterinary medicine pass the Senate 37 to 10. It now is in the House and may become a law. Indiana’s East to West Toll road across northern Indiana, ' now under construction is not ■ slowed by the legislative fight. , The House can slow the fight to i limit the Toll Road Commission ; in building a new toll road from , Hammond to Jamestown? but > probably will not. It looks like the t toll road battle is just a power fight and that the commission will proceed with the North to South toll road from the Calumet to the Indianapolis area. Other toll roads will wait until trafficwarrants. In 1954 more than 900.000 Boy ; Scouts and Explorers camped in various sections of the country.