Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 49, Number 22, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 8 March 1956 — Page 1

Syracuse-Wawasee Journal

"I wholly disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."—Voltaire

VOL. 49; No. 22

Table of Comments • • • By “Curly” Queue After a bad start, Syracuse’s first town plan commission became a reality last night when seven of its nine members were sworn into office. The commission will presumably begin soon to 'bold regular hearings so that all sides of every planning problem can be studied, and appropriate recommendations made to the town board. The members of the commission are all busy people, and are serving without remuneration of any kind. They will devote valuable time to assembling for the purpose of listening to all who have anything to say. If you have an opinion, or an objection, or a suggestion, on the way this town should be planned, it is your duty to attend the appropriate hearings. Otherwise these unselfish citizens will have sacrificied their time in vain. The establishment of the commission "by the town board may be taken as .an indication that the board Intends to honor the official Republican Party platform upon which they were elected. Let us hope so. As soon as the commission is out of low gear, other items on this platform should have their close attention. • EDITOR MUST REMEMBER DUTY TO HIS COMMUNITY In an effort to promote a better understanding of the function of the weekly newspaper in its I community, we quoted a speech last week on the responsibility of the press. This material came to us from Frank A. White, leading Indiana newspaperman and author of “The Hoosier Day” column which appears in more than a hundred Indiana papers. This week we quote from another eminent authority, the Publishers Auxiliary, dominant trade paper of America’s weekly press, which editoralizes as follows, under the caption, “Editor Must Remember Duty to His Community.”: Every newspaper editor walks a difficult path. He presides over a medium which is a private enterprise, but which, in one sense, is owned by the public. His responsibility to the community is strong. Not only must he present his fellow citizens with the news—the day to day* events, large and small, but he' also has an obligation to comment on some aspects of this news, to make suggestions for improvement, and criticize when he feels things are being done badly, or against the public interest. Many of these decisions can be difficult to make. In a world where few things are either completely black or white, the conscientious editor may have to do a good deal of serious study and thinking before deciding on an editorial stand. But the good editor will reach his decision solely on the merits of the case. Sure, he may make mistakes of judgement, but they will be honest ones. And, if he realizes his mistake, he won’t be afraid to admit it. But, to be able to act in this manner, the editor must be free from outside influences, those who, for their own selfish reasons, would like to put their weight on one side or another of the editorial chair. Ernest H. Linford cheif editorial writer for the Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, discussed this important issue at the last meeting of the Utah State Press assn. (Pub Aux, 18 Feb.). A good newspaper editor, Mr. Linford said, loves his community. And, like a good wife who will do anything to stop criticizing and trying to improve him, the editor must take the same position. If he is going to be able to criticize constructively and fairly ‘ the wise editor, Mr. Linford said will not involve himself in governing boards and commissions. “Usually,” he said, “when we serve on a governing board of apy kind we are obligated to suppert its decisions and actions.’' “Ninety-nine times out of a hundred the editor will agree wholeheartedly with the decisions of the community chest, the chamber of commerce and the taxpayers association, but if he disagrees the 100th time he should be completely free to say so in his paper.” We certainly agree with Mr. T .inford that no editor should became involved in too many community enterprizes. Besides the possibility of influencing his judgement, they are time and energy consuming, and do not leave the editor the drive needed to do his primary job—put out a good newspaper. SENIOR MOTHERS MEET Mrs. Floyd Gingerich assisted by Mrs. Charlotte McSweeney entertained the Senior Mothers Club last Monday evening. Following the business meeting Mrs. John Runyan conducted a program which required all members to participate. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Leonard Barnhart will have the next meeting on 19 March. Read the display ads in the Journal.

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High Winds and Hail Hit Hard At Airport Planes belonging to Wayne Blakesley and Tim Motts were in the path of the high winds and freak hail storm which struck the Goshen Municipal Airport last Tuesday evening causing damage to five planes which were left in the open when all hangar space was filled. Hail punctured the wings and some stones tore completely thru the fabric covering. Damage to Tim Motts’ plane was estimated at S6OO. The windshield of Blakesley’s Luscombe was smashed and a wing damaged causing an estimated S4OO damage. Other planes less seriously damaged belonged to Russ Miller, Airgo, Inc. who operates the airport; a Massachusetts flyer who was waiting to take off; and James Geil of Goshen. Syracuse had tornado-like gusts of wind in the early evening causing ice on the lakes to break loose and sink. Observers said the wind in Syracuse area reached rates of 40 to 60 miles per hour around 7:30 to 8:30 P. M. Library Board Plans Addition To Building In its regular meeting last Friday night the Syracuse Library Board was given a report of the meeting of Mr. Van Ryan from Mauer & Mauer, architects of South Bend, with J. Barton Cox, board president, Dr. Otto Stoelting and Trustee C. E. Beck concerning the proposed enlargement of the present building. Blue prints will be furnished in the near future and according to present plans of the board, the addition will be constructed this year. Stevens Files For Joint Senator Floyd Stevens of Sidney filed yesterday for a third term as joint senator from Wabash and Kosciusko counties, the Journal learned last night by telephone. Stevens enters the contest against Arthur Coblenz of Wabash County, who filed previously. During the last session of the legislature, Stevens was chairman of the county and township committee, chairman of the judiciary “B” committee, and a member of the education, agriculture, public health and election committees. In previous sessions he had been chairman of the education committee, and held membership of agriculture, public safety, public health, and minor committees. Stevens won his last two elections with pluralities of around 8,000. He is vice president of the County Red Cross, past president and long time active in the County Fair Association, and raises Shorthorn cattle and Chevoit sheep when he has time.

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Huge Chamber Meeting Hears Town Planning Expert

What is believed to be the largest Chamber of Commerce meeting in Syracuse history* took place last night when 116 members and guests heard Milferd Eggerding speak on town planning, following a chicken dinner at the Oakwood Park Hotel. As a part of the town planning program, Syracuse’s new town plan commission was introduced by Town Board President, J. Barton Coxi and sworn into office by Town Attorney R. Leon Connolly. The names and terms of the members of this commission appear in another story on this page. Two members of the commission, Harry L. Coy and Joe R. Bushong, were absent and will be sworn in later. Members of both the ftotary and Lions clubs attendecr en masse, thus filling the dining hall to near capacity. Distinguished guests included Maxwell Clouse, mayor of Nappanned, Donald Bause, south district county commissioner, Millard StookeJ’, north district county commissioner. J. Burke, county council member. Also seated at the speakers table were DeLoss Weaver, Lions club president, John Weatherhead, Rotary president, and Paul Warner, president of Wawasee Property Owners Association. Scout Explorers On Spelunking Tour Five explorer scouts from the Syracuse troups left after school last Friday afternoon with Pete Peters for West Lafayette where they met Jerry Clark, Purdue student and an Eagle scout from the Syracuse troup, who had arranged thru the National Speological Society an expedition thru caves in southern Indiana. Camping Friday night in Happy Hollow Park, Ted Burson, Lamar Kilmer, Steve Borman, Pat Connolly and Charles Johnson with Mr. Peters and Jerry took a tour of the University Saturday morning. Three other spelunkers from Lafayette joined the expedition and they reached Sullivan Cave late Saturday afternoon. It took five hours to complete their exploration. On Sunday morning the explorers went thru Sweet Potato Cave and Shiloh. The explorers waded thru water in the last cave but they prepared for such an experience. It was late Sunday night when the Syracuse members returned home. Can You Match This? Roy and Ray Wilkinson, twin brothers each of whom have Holstein herds on their farm near. Syracuse, reported this week the birth of twin calves in both herds. On 6 January a Holstein cow on the Ray Wilkinson farm gave birth to the first set of twins. Two months later on 6 March a cow in Roy Wilkinson’s herd also gave birth to twins.

Florida, are shown here aboard the S. S. Queen Nassau at Miami where they embarked for a three day cruise to Nassau, Bahamas.

Thursday 8 March 1956

Eggerding is currently employed as planning consultant by Starke and LaPorte counties, and by the towns of Rochester and Bremen. He demonstrated the benefits of careful town planning through the use of slides, and later explained the elements and requirements in a speech which was very well received. f. PLACES THIRD IN COUNTY CORN GROWING CONTEST Rodger Husberger of Milford, shown here, was third place winner in the county junior com growing contest. County champion was Archie Leckrone of Claypool recently proclaimed county champion at a banquet held at Indianapolis in honor of Indiana com growing champions. His yield was 113.66 bushels per acre. Runner-up was Bob Stackhouse also of Claypool with a yield of 96.69 bushels per acre. Husberger’s yield was 95.85 bushels per acre. Health Department Inspects Sanitation During the past week the Kos. Co. Health Depart, workers have beefi engaged in types of activities. Dr/ John J. Johnson, Co. Health/Director, Dr. D. Schlosser, DVMi and K. J. Baker, both from theiFood and Drug Division of tha Ind. St. Bd. of Health supervised the disposal of approximately! 1,000 lbs. of condemned poultryfat one of the dressing plants in the County. The County Health Department assists the Indiana State Board of Health in. col*’ trolling the operations of poultry and slaughter houses in this County. Sanitation Inspection Dr. Johnson and W. F. Briscoe, County Sanitarian started a drive on inspecting, condemning, and causing to be rehabilitated dwellings whicfr are unfit for human habitation. The Public Health Code of indiana, Sections 1650-1633 and special section 1654 states “a dwelling is unfit for human habitation when it is dangerous or detrimental to life or health because of want of repair, defects in the drainage, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, or their construction, infection with contagious disease or the existence on the premises of an insanitary condition likely to cause sickness among occupants of the dwelling. Condemnation signs were posted and vacating orders given on an apartment house in Milford, Indiana, a private dwelling in Warsaw and a dwelling in Sidney. Dr. Johnson points out that not all slums are located in the big cities. Pollution of Streams Mr. Briscoe and Max L. Barrett, Sanitary Engineer for the Indiana State Board of Health, investigated a stream pollution complaint at Pierceton, Ind. Samples were taken and sent to the Indiana State Board of Health Laboratory in Indianapolis for analysis. This stream pollution involved dumping of a considerable amount of cyanide in a stream at Pierceton. It is suspected that this cyanide killed some poultry ■along its course. Mr. Barrett the plant management to cease certain practices which were causing this stream pollution. Check Against Dipfhtheria The diphtheria outbreak in LaPorte County is still confined to Michigan City, and LaPorte County. It is still important to have unimmunized children protected and other children to be given boosters. When there is a doubt it is better to have your child immunized. Please contact your family doctor. ELECTS OFFICERS Circle No. 2 of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Willar Elkins last Thursday Gladys Smith, chairman, read from the book Something To Live By. Officers elected for the coming year are Gladys Smith, chairman; Mrs. Noble Blocker, vicechairman; Sarah Rex/secretarytreasurer; Estelle Swartz, publicity chairman. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her committee who were Mrs. Noble Blocker and Mrs. Olive Miller. Births To Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stackhouse of Milford, a son born Monday, E March. To Mr. and Mrs. James Fry a son bom Wednesday, 7 March.

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Blood Donors Needed At Warsaw Monday County Red Cross officials at Warsaw yesterday reported that blood donors are needed to fill the 109-pint quota next Monday when the Fort Wayne bloodmobile unit will be at the First Presbyterian Church there. Allowing for cancellations and physical rejections, the chapter needs 132 scheduled appointments and 22 standbys. Those from Syracuse who can give blood have been requested by the town chairman, Mrs. Ray Frevert, to call her this week. Forty-two in the Warsaw area 'have volunteered so far, largely due to the recruitment efforts of new township chairmen. <■ County Teachers Here For Annual Fish Fry Kosciusko County and Warsaw teachers were entertained at the Syracuse school Tuesday nif> t of this week when they met for their annual fish fry. Both fish and chicken dinners were served by the f amous Jonah Club of Akron. More than 390 attended and there were thirty helpers. The program following dinner was given by thirty members of Jack’s Xylophone Band of Richmond. Mrs. Merton Meredith, chairman, Mrs. Betty Kowallik and Miss Mary Amu Stieglitz serving on the decoration committee added atmosphere to the occasion .by decorating the old gym with fish nets, mermaids and fish, with King Neptune reigning over all. In the halls were mobiles of all kinds of sea life many of which were prepared by Mrs. Vance’s art classes. Nurserymen Meet With Ralph Oyler Members of the Northeastern Indiana Nurseryman’s Association met last Wednesday evening for dinner at Foo and Faye’s Cantonese restaurant and then went to the home of Ralph Oyler for the remainder of the evening. Films of Hawaiian orchids, European gardens and rose culture were shown by Richard Kennedy of California. Victor Beer of Milford showed colored slides of gardening. Future plans for the association were discussed. Other members present were Robert Huffman, Wabash; Ray Smith, Marion; Earl and Carl Mollenhour, Huntington; Ray Price, Plymouth; Henry Beer, Milford and Sam Humbles, North Webster. WEBSTER SENIORS GIVE CLASS PLAY FRIDAY Moment” is the title of the senior class of North Webster High School which will present at 8 p. m. Friday in the Blue Bill Building. Included in the cast are: Norma Barnhart, Beverly Hudson, Janet Luce, Diana Pierce, Marty Gard, Charles Hunter, Don Mort, Harold Mickley, Stanley Hammon and Arnold Weimer. BEGINS DUTIES ON WARSAW POLICE FORCE John Hinderer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hinderer, was appointed to the Warsaw city police force last week by Mayor Jack Engle. Hinderer’s duties began this week. His appointment brings the total number of men on the Warsaw force to eleven. A graduate of Syracuse High School and having completed-his, tour of duty in the armed forces, Mr. Hinderer and his wife, the former Betty Van Curen of North Webster plan to make their home In Warsaw. \ . JUSTICE OF PEACE HAS NEW -LOCATION Fred Nolan, local justice of peace, moved his office recently to his residence on Boston Street several doors west of Huntington Street. He had formerly occupied space in the Ketering Insurance office. To see yourself as others see you—take a peek at your passport photo.

Syracuse Wins Place On Approved Airpdrt List s

Syracuse has been placed on the list of Indiana cities eligible to receive federal moines for airport construction, according to information telephoned to the Journal last Thursday by William K. Mollenour, member of the State Board of Aviation Commissioners and aviation editor of the Warsaw Times and Union. Inclusion of Syracuse on the

Free Passes! If you find your name hidden in the classified ads—come into the Journal office for your free pass to see mm Pickwick, Sunday - Monday March 11 — 12

Locals vs Yokels Looms As Spectacle It’s not to late—to dig out those old gym shoes, T-shirts, swim trunks and what have you and join in the fun for the Locals (Alumni Members) vs Yokels (Non-alumni Members) basketball game, a game to thrill one and all at the new gymnasium Friday night 23 March starting at 7:00 p. m. ■ This year it is really something different. The young Locals will challenge the young yokels for the first game of the evening starting at 7:00 p.m. An age limit of 22 to 28 has been set for these teams. Mr. Ed Caskey will coach the Young Locals, but the Young Yokels coach is not yet known. Further information will be released for any men who wish to play in this game. Second game thrills will include the Old Locals vs the Old Yokels. This age limit is between 28 and 100. So you men wishing to win for the locals or yokels notify Mr. Calvin Beck, coach for the “locals” or Mr. Doug Pilcher, coach for the "old Yokels,” if they have overlooked you for some reason. Every available man who wishes to play is welcome and time is running short. Be on the “Ball” and help support your team. Men, you know which team you qualify for. Old Locals; Old Yokels; Young Locals; Young Yokels; notify your coach and join the team for fun and thrills, plus spills and PILLS, plus plenty of rubbing alcohol, and just plain good fun. Cakes will be appreciated. Call Mrs. John Sudlow, 602-W, or Miss Sandy DeGroff, 250-R if you wish to donate a cake to the alumni at the Locals vs Yokels basketball game. Complete details on the game will, be in display ads on 15 and 22 of March. Watch forthese asd. Thats 23 March. Fun for all. Come and enjoy the greatest funfilled game of them all. Bring the kids! Irene Strieby Named To New Position : Irene M. Strieby, former SyraI cuse resident who has been head lof Eli Lilly and Company’s library since its establishment in 1934, has been named to a newly created post as library consultant. Louise C. Lage, formerly ‘ assistant chief librarian, succeeds Mrs. Strieby. These advancements reflect the growth of a Lilly library and its extended use by Lilly personnel. As library consultant, Mrs. Strieby will he responsible for establishing the Lilly archives, overseeing the summer internship program for student librarians, and co-ordinating information services within the company. A native of Converse, Indiana, the former Irene Macy was graduated from Converse High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degreee from Brenau College, where she majored in science; In addition' to a year at the University of North Carolina, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in library science, she has studied at the University of Wisconsin, DePauw University, and Ball State Teachers College. Married to the late Aldean Strieby they operated the Wawasee Slip until his death. They had one son, Robert. Mrs. Strieby is a past president of both the Special Libraries Association and its Indiana chapter and served four years as a* officer of the United States Book Exchange Corporation. She is also a member of the Society of American Archivisits, the Indiana Library Association, the American Library Association, the Medical Library Association, and the Association of Special Libraries and Information Bureaus (London) and is an associate member of the American Chemical Society’s Chemical Literature Division. 80% of the world’s population lives in areas with less than 1500 feet altitude above sea level.

list does riot mean that monies for airport development are now available, but merely that if and when such unonies are appropriated by the federal government, then Syracuse will be eligible to share in their distribution. Federal matching funds may be used for purchase of sites as well as construction of airports. Local Interest High Although it was not brought up at Tuesday’s town board meeting, J. Barton Cox, town board president, was quoted in the Sunday South Bend Journal as having received the news from Mollenour, in a story which stated that Syracuse at present has no plans for building an airport. In view of the substantial number of summer and permanent residents who own planes, there is a strong probability that local interest will reach a high point, particularly since one or more good sites are available. Local plane owners must now hanger their planes either at Goshen or Warsaw.

Present Bowling Awards At First Annual Banquet / 1 *■ -fs

Mrs. Grace Macy shown here as Mrs. Thelma Hattersley pigs the double award insignia on her at the first annual banquet of

Syracuse Woman’s Bowling Association held its first annual banquet at Foo & Faye’s, Thursday 1 March, with a total of 109. members present. Presentation o f (bowling awards was the highlight of the evening. A total of $249.00 in prize money was awarded. All first prize winners were also awarded a medal. Essex Wire, Ligonier, team total of 2358 with handicap. Members of this team are Betty Broeker, Eunice Roher, Mary Dazey, Betty Ostrander and Kate Ostrander. Thelma Hattersley and Grace Macy .took the Doubles Event with a Handicap total of 1117. Midge Adams blasted the pins for the Singles with a total of

Dairy Judging Team Wins County Contest First place went to the Syracuse Dairy Judging team in the county contest held Tuesday afternoon with seven county teams participating. On the Syracuse team are Ronald Hibschman, who was high county individual with 330 out of 350 points; Jim Denton who received 327 points to tie for third in the county; and Jerry Firestone with 304 points. Ronald Kettering was alternate with 303 points. Syracuse will represent Kos* ciusko County in the district judging contest at Columbia City on 5 May. In second place was the judging team from Pierceton.

Town Board Holds "Public" Meeting Sachems and Satraps Surprise Scribes With Secret Selection

Five citizen members were appointed to the town plan commission Tuesday night by means of a motion spirited through the town board meeting without public reading or discussion, and apparently without the knowledge of citizen spectators present. Those named were the same as announced through Goshen and South Bend newspapers nearly three weeks ago, but whose appointments were denied by J. Barton Cox, town board president at the last board meeting in February. They are: Elmer Stucky, term expires 1 Jan. 1958; Annabelle Coil, term expires 1 Jan. 1959; Ray R. Frevert, term expires 1 Jan. 1959; Dr. Fred O Clark, term expires 1 Jan. I 960; and John Weatherhead, term expires 1 Jan. 1960. Other members of the plan commission are the three town trustees, J. Barton Cox, Harry Nicolai, and Harry Coy, whose terms are co-existent with their terms of office on the town board, and Joe Bushong, representative from the park board, whose term expires 1 Jan. 1957. Mysterious Papers The mysterious pieces of paper presumably containing the appointments were brought to the meeting by Town Attorney Leon Connolly, who handed them to the board, stating that they needed consideration. The papers were handed from member to member, some whispered conversations were held some writing was done on them, and they were then handed to Ernest Buchholz, clerk-treasurer. After the meeting was adjourned, and spectators had left, Journal reporters asked Buchholz if they could see the papers which had been in evidence but the contents of which was pre-

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the Syracuse Woman’s Bowling Association last Thursday night. The two women won the Doubles Event with a handicap total of 1117.

564 with handicap. Pat Cripe was All-Events winner with a scratch total of 1442 pins. This is the first year for the Syracuse Woman’s Bowling Association and its membership list now totals 222 women bowlers. Pat Cripe heads the organization as president; Isabelle Stahley is vice-president; Betty Kline, secretary; Anna Sudlow. treasurer; and Jeanne Van Sickle Sgt.-at-Arms. Marguerita Kocher of North Webster received the door prize at the banquet. It was a beautiful floral centerpiece. Opal Keim was chairman of the committee which' included Carol Karr, Nancy Motts, LeVem Pace and Eileen Hall.

County Principals Meet With Board Principals of Kosciusko County were entertained by the County Board of Education Monday noon at Foo and Faye’s. Thirty-one guests and members were present to hear Jack Kimpel and Hubert Bultemeir of the Social Security office at Elkhart. Their subject was Social Security as it Affects Teachers. An informal discussion followed in which many questions were asked of the speakers. The regular meeting of the board of education was held after adjournment of the combined groups. Less than 60% of income goes for essentials; in 1900, 85% did.

sumably still known only to board members. Buchholz complied, and thus the official business was made public. Other business conducted by the board was of a minor nature, including promises of relief to citizens cbmplaining of illegal alley parking, and some discussion of town participation in helping to keep the cemetery neat and clean. In addition to the board, the meeting was attended by James Palmer, Ed Kleinknight, Woodrow Robertson, Robert Laughlin, Wayne Hicks, Bob Insley, William Hess, D. E. Woelfer, Earl Simmons, Galen Neer, and Jim Connolly. It was expected that some announcement would be made to the board concerning the availability of Ted Schulenberg, field representative for the Indiana Economic Council. Mr. Schulenberg told the Journal last Thursday that he would forward a copy of the Council’s model ordinance for the town plan commissions to Cox, and also indicated his availability to explain the workings of the law and the experience gained by the Council, a branch of the state government. Neither was any announcement forthcoming concerning the recent addition of Syracuse to the list of cities eligible* to receive federal money for airport construction by the State Aviation Commission. W. K. Mollenour, Jr. member of the commission, informed the Journal of this development by telephone last week, and indicated that he would also inform the town board president. Some discussion of this matter was anticipated inasmuch as Cox was quoted in the Sunday South Bend Tribune as having recieved this information.