Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 49, Number 26, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 19 April 1956 — Page 12

Syracuse-Watvasee Journal

-Thursday 19 April 1956

Page 12

Local News. . . A/2c and Mrs. James E. Plummer and daughter arrived home 17 April from Keesler Air Force Base at Biloxi, Mississippi for 30-day leave and are staying with Jim’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Plummer.

The Woodwork Shop We Fix Anything Made of Wood We Excel In Antique Refinishing All Types of Lawn & Wicker Furniture Sprayed Free Estimates on House Painting Paul A. Levernier Phone 633-L, 157 and 204

See ETTER Real Estate RAY HOPEWELL. BROKER Phone: 350 ☆ ☆ ☆ OAKWOOD PARK Here is that retirement property you have been looking for at a real selling price. 14 rooms makes it ideal for your apartment and summer rentals. ☆ ☆ ☆ LAKE WAWASEE A 3 bedroom summer cottage with a terrific beach. Fireplace and screened porch at a price that will sell it quickly. % ☆ ☆ ☆ RAINEY’S COURT Like new, 2 bedroom cottage with nice built-in kitchen. A yearround home with enclosed porch. Priced to suit your pocket-book. ☆ ☆ ☆ 72 ACRE FARM A dandy 72 acre farm with good buildings. 7 room house completely modern with basement. Very close to Syracuse. ☆ ☆ ☆ PAPAKEECHIE lake A dream home for that yearround pleasure of living on the lake. This is the view for you. Priced to move rapidly. ☆ ☆ ☆ KALE ISLAND A year-round home with 3 bedrooms and excellently decorated. Good channel with boathouse and very convenient beach. ☆☆ ☆ ' WE HAVE A DEFINITE NEED FOR LAKE LOTS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SELLING. ☆ ☆ ☆ OPEN SUNDAYS 1 P. M. to 4 P. M. RAY HOPEWELL REAL ESTATE BROKER ETTER Real Estate Phone: 350 ■■

Ticklers By George A. S IP/' “As a defense attorney he knows all the tricks!’’

FELLOWSHIP CONFERENCE AT OAKWOOD PARK Six student nurses from Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis, Jane Kroh, Shirley Ann Ooley, Sandra Cline, Rosemary McQueen, Nellie McPheeters and Mary Jac Curry, were among those who attended the In-tra-Varsity Christian Fellowship Northern Spring Conference at Oakwood Park last weekend. The purpose of the conference is for Bible study, lectures, and group singing. Approximately one hundred college students from over the state attended this conference. Purdue, Manchester, Earlham, DePauw and Memorial Hospital at Fort Wayne besides Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis were among the institutions reTYY'pcpnf pH This weekend the Southern Spring Conference will meet at Shakamak State Park.

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Mermaid Festival To Be Last Week of June The annual Mermaid Festival will be held in North Webster the week of June 25-June 30; and the annual Mermaid Ball will take place Saturday nite, June 23rd at Tippechnoe Gardens on Tippecanoe Lake, it was announced today by John Koontz, President of the North Webster Lions Club, perennial sponsors of these events, which annually hearld the Indiana Lake region resort and vacation season. Growing in stature each year since its inception 11 years ago, the Mermaid Festival attracts upwards of 100,000 visitors to the lake region. Last June pictures of Lake Queen Jackie Blue, presenting a string of freshly caught Indiana blue gills at the White House for the President, appeared in metropolitan- newspapers across the nation. 52 contestants vied for the Mermaid Queen title last year, hailing from such far away places as Kannapolis, North Carolina; Davenport, Iowa; and Oak Park, Illinois. Blonde, 17 year old, blue eyed Barbara Bender of North Manchester was selected queen and will preside over this years festivities. She was entered as Miss North Manchester by the North Manchester Lions Club. Although full time festival preparations won’t begin in North Webster until 1 May, festival secretary, Marge Payne, reports that inquiries nave already been received for the 1956 Queen contest from such distant points as Sturgis, Michigan; Chicago Illinois; University of Kentucky; and Miami, FloridaMrs. Payne reports that 8 bands and early entries in the Mermaid Parade scheduled for Friday evening, 29 June have been received. They are: the 52 member Albany High School band; the 48 member Cowan High School band; the 40 member Jefferson Twp. band of Goshen; the 40 member East Rockcreek School band of Bluffton; the 40 member Syracuse High School band; the 52 member Adams Central High School band of Monroe; the 45 member Waterloo High School band; and the 60 member Fremont High School band.. Contestants interested in entering the ‘‘Queen of Lakes” beauty contest; Cutie contest for boys and girls 4-6 years of age; independent basketball tournament; amateur show; Mermaid Parade; Mermaid golf tournament; Mermaid tennis tournament; should phone or,write to Mermaid Festival Headquarters, North Webster, Indiana. Calendar.... Thursday, 2b April General Meeting of the W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church at 2:00 p. m. Saturday, 5 May Methodist Mother-Daughter Luncheon at Foo and Faye’s Restaurant at 12:00 noon. Yount? men read proflt-and-losa statements; old men read the full | balance sheets.

CLUB CALENDAR... Lions Club —Ist and 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30 P. M. Chamber of Commerce—2nd Wednesday of the month. Rotary Club —Monday nights at 6:30. Royal Arch Masons—lst and 3rd Mondays at 7:30 p. m. Business and Professional Women’s Club, 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 P. M. Din ner meeting. Goshen Community Auction Sales April 23 at 12 o’clock You will have more take home dollars if you sell your livestock at Goshen each Monday. NOTICE—I9S2 Ford Tractor Cultivators, '2-14 Radex Bottom Plow, Ferguson Front End Loader. Top Prices This Week Were— Milk Cow> 190.00 Heifers and Steersl4 to 18.10 Bulls, t0p15.40 Veal, t0p28.00 Butcher Cows— Fat Cows 12 to 14.00 (Canners & Cutters) 9.50 to 11.75 Male Hogs—Heavy7.so Male Hogs—Light9.oo Fat Hogs, t0p15.40 Roughs, heavy 10.75 to 11.80 Roughs, light 11.75 to 13.00 We Have The Buyers Sherman - McDowell - Martin —Auctioneers— Romayne Sherman - Ora Thomas Owners

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