Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 50, Number 16, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 21 February 1957 — Page 2

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Syracuse-Wawasee Journal

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2—Thursday 21 Feb. 1957

Published each Thursday by the Wawasee Publishing Co. Entered as second class matter at the post office at Syracuse, Indiana. Subscriptions $2.50 per year by mail. Publisher W. W. Pauli Editor Margaret Freeman Business Manager_Lucy Garrett Production Manager Sandra DeGroff The Syracuse-Wawasee Journal is a Republican newspaper, owned and produced by residents . of the Syracuse-Wawasee community in its own modern printing plant. Display Advertising rate, 70 cents per column inch. Telephone 191. LETTER TO TOWN BOARD 22 January 1956 Board of Town Trustees Syracuse, Indiana Gentlemen: It is customary throughout the State of Indiana, and the Union, for the activities of local governments to be reported to the governed through the medium of the local press, regardless of whether such media are “approved” by authorities. The Journal has not been too successful in accomplishing this, partly because it lacks sufficient ' personnel to do the job properly, and partly because its efforts have met with something less than the wholehearted cooperation of town officials. It is suggested that neither the Town Board nor the Journal is fully meeting its obligation to the citizens of Syracuse. A privately printed report, heavily biased and personally slanted, promulgated without the knowledge or sanction of many officials whose name it bears, and delivered to a selected list of addresses, could in no wise be construed as an appropriate accounting by a public body to those governed. Nor do the sketchy and often incomplete stories appearing in the Journal constitute an adequate record of the board’s activities. In order to reach at least a partial solution of the problem, we suggest that the Town Board cause a copy of the minutes of each meeting to be prepared and submitted for publication in the Journal next following each meeting. If the official copy of the minutes cannot be prepared in time, then a summary, signed by an official, could be submitted. The Journal would then print' this information, exactly as submitted. The material would need to be in our hands by Tuesday noon for publication the following Thursday. There would be no charge for this service. Is this not at least a step in the right direction? . We are making this suggestion in the belief that the community welfare is much more important than any damage to personal vanities which might be involved. Should the Board decide to provide the Journal with. this material, it is requested that one member, or the clerk-treasurer, be appointed to confer with Miss Freeman, Journal editor, to work out details. Cordially, The Journal W. W. Pauli, Publisher Camp Fire Girls NE-TOPCANTE-NE-NEW Members of the Ne-Top group paid dues and discussed ceremonial services during their business meeting. Bonnie Brouwer was honored with a farewell party because she is going to Florida. Her address there will be, King Colo Hotel, 3415 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood Beach, Florida. Scribe, Sue Adams.. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hattersley, whose home is at the east end of Wawasee Lake, were among the passengers sailing on the Lurline for Hawaibfrom Los Argeles Harbor 20 February. Mrs. Deloss Weaver, Mrs. Leo Kowallik, Mrs. Ruth Rapp and Miss Mary Anne Steiglitz spent Saturday in Indianapolis, where they attended a teachers’ meeting.

Local News . . . Mrs. William Assault of New Paris visited Mrs. Donald Smith of R. R. 2, Syracuse, on Thursday of last week. - Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maresh were hosts to a group of friends on Saturday 16 February, prior to dining in Columbia City. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Cooperrider, Mr. and Mrs. Max Richards and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Swenson. Dr, and Mrs. Eugene Toder were in Michigan City on Sunday afternoon, where they attended a meeting of the Muscatatuck P. T. A. Mrs. James Bender left Syracuse on Saturday for Milwaukee, where she and Mr. Bender attended a wedding reception before going to Chicago. She returned home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Immel and Mary Barb, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stucky visited Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stucky and their new son in St. Charles, Illinois on Sunday. The Ted Stucky famthe week end of Harold (Tuffy) Kitson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Anglemyer and Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson are on a two weeks’ vacation trip to Florida. Mrs. Ray Frevert and daughters, Mrs. James Fry and Mrs. Robert Wiggs, and niece, Mrs. Dean Pittman, all of Syracuse, attended a bridal shower for Miss Patricia Niccum in Goshen Friday evening. Miss Niccum, sister of Mrs. Pittman, will be married Saturday to Philip Yoder. Miss Linda Lantz and Miss! Pat Seiffert will return this week end from a two weeks’ Florida vacation with Pat’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Seiffert. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. PauU and son, Mike, are in Seattle, Washington, for a month or more on a combined vacation and business trip. P. S. (Tony) Pauli, who was here for two months assisting at the Journal, went with them returning to the Paragon Press at Friday Harbor, Washington. Margaret Freeman returned Sunday from a two weeks’ vacation to the west coast and has resumed her duties at the Journal. She accompanied the Paul family to Seattle and returned byway of Denver, Colorado, where she visited her brother, Dr. J. W. Freeman, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gilling and five children of Fort .Wayne were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Gilling’s sister, Mrs. Rebecca Kitson. * Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Fischer of Berrien Springs, Michigan, were guests Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Rebecca Kitson. Dr. and Mrs. Fred Clark are in Florida for several weeks’ vacation. Mrs. Laura Brunjes, Who has spent the winter in Dayton, Washington, will return Saturday to her home here on Road 13 south of Syracuse. She reports a long and bitter cold winter with much snow and sub-zero temperature. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nielson have returned from' a southern vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stephenson and Houston MacCrea left Sat urday for several months in Florida. Mrs. Russell Warner and Mrs. Dean Grady attended a Craft Institute at the Honeywell Memorial Building in Wabash 15 February where they saw demonstrations in weaving, leather, glass and aluminum etching and enamel painting. Larry Line was a guest over ily will leave in March for Port land, Oregon, where they will reside for the next two years. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Swenson spent Friday and Saturday in Indianapolis. Mrs. Harold Baker of North Webster will be the honor guest at a family dinner party 'tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Auer. Present to celebrate Mrs. Baker’s birthday will be Mr. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baker and Ricky, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Baker and Craig, Chris and Charlies, all of North Webster, and Miss Janice Auer of Syracuse. Mrs. John Fisher leaves today from Midway Airport in Chicago for Santa Paula, California, where she will visit for two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Estep, former Milford residents. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Bell of Elkhart spent Sunday at the home of her sister and husband,

In United States Service Promoted to Specialist 3rd Class ’ David S. Longenecker, 21, son of Glen H. Longenecker, recently was promoted to Specialist Third Class at Fort Stewart, Georgia, where he is assigned to the 3444th Area Service Unit. Specialist Longenecker, a golf course attendant in the unit’s Headquarters Battery, arrived at Fort' Stewart from an assignment at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He entered the Army in September 1955. His address is Sp. 3/c David Longenecker, R. A. 16512'951, Hq. and Hq. Btry, 3444 S. U., Fort Stewart, Georgia. Hospital News . . . Mrs. Grover N. Smith, R. R. 1. Ligonier, underwent major surgery at Goshen General Hospital Thursday. Mrs. Ada Wagner underwent major surgery at Goshen Hospital Monday. . Harold Fairbanks, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlod Fairbanks, was treated at Goshen Hospital for a nose fracture Saturday and was dismissed Monday. Clarence Snyder was dismissed from Goshen Hospital 14 February. Mrs. Tim Motts was discharged from Goshen Hospital Monday. Stephen Gall, five-months-Old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gall, R. R. 1, underwent major surgery Tuesday at Goshen Hospital. Births Todd Rand Stucky Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stucky are parents of a son, Todd Rand, born 5 February at Elgin, Illinois. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stucky of Syracuse. Pound Mr. and Mrs. Loren Pound of West Lafayette are parents of a daughter born last week. Mr. Pound is a brother of Mrs. Philip Fawley. Mock Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mock, R. R. 1, are parents of a daughter bom at the Goshen Hospital 14 February. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, R. R. J, are Parents , of a sci. born IF jehruarv at the E’.kharl General Hospital. EBowliaig • • • •Tue day Night Bowling League Standings of 12 February Team Standings W L l iberty Coach 34 20 Village of Wawasee 30% 23% Bardahi 28 26 Staplettes 25% 28% Byler Bros. 24 30 Dodge, Inc. Wawasee Restaurant 23 31 High Team Serie s—Liberty Coach, 1582; High Team Game —Village of Wawasee, 587. 400 Individual Series or Better —Cripe, 441; L. Crow, 400: and< Eloise Carlson, 414. 135 Game or Better—N. Searfoss, 135; R. Laird, 145; R. Dreher, 135; and S. Treadway, 176. CRAFT CLASSES AT FARM T 'UREAU IN WARSAW A second class in Recaning Chairs will be held at the Farm Bureau Co-op Building on Wednesday 27 February from 9:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. for those who did not attend the class on 23 January. Cane may be purchased from the Rhodes Party Shop on East Winona Avenue or at the class. Mrs. Ruth McCleary, Home Demonstration Agent, will be the instructor. A basket making lesson will be held at the Farm Bureau Co-op Building Thursday 28 February from 9:00 a. m. until 3:00 p. m. Two types of baskets will be woven. Any one not previously enrolled may attend by bring his own reed and one wooden base. Other supplies needed are, pan for water, newspaper, cloth or a towel, ice pick, scissors, and a sack lunch. \ Mrs. Ruth McCleary, Home Demonstration Agent, who will give the instructions, says this class will be repeated 6 March at the same time. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Showalter and daughter, of Dunlap, visited with Mrs. Chris Darr Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Georgia Miller, Mrs. Elsa Grieger and Mrs. Minnie Blough returned Friday from a month’s visit in Florida.

Thrill-Packer Overtime (Continued Frnin Page 1) Giant fouled Sweiuor, who stepping to the free throw line, knew a Syracuse victory lay in his hands. However, the throw was unsuccessful as the lerrific ball game went into three minute overtime. Kammerer and Stcokey put in two field goals to gi e the Leesburg team a fat ly sale margin with only a few seconds remaining of the game, score 43 to 39. Jackets, still hoping against hope, took the bill Io their end floor and Lit ;le Jim Caskey bucketed the last field goal of the game, makinii; a 43 to 41 score as the Leesbur g Blue Blazers knew they had earned a hard fought for game. Kistler, with 12 points, and Caskey and Swenson, with 10 points each, wer; the only locals to enter the double figure bracket. Stookey, bucketing 18 field goals and five free throws, led the winning tear a with 23 points. He was closely guarded by Larry Nicola . Box Scores: Syracuse 1 ’.G. F.S. P.F. Kistler 4 4 2 Caskey 4 2 3 Swenson 4: 2 3 Nicolai 2 3 2 Roberts 10 0 Frushour 0 0 0 / Totals 15 11 10 Leesburg IF.G. F.S. P.F. Stookey 950 Kammerer 3 2 3 Giant. 15 4 Helminger 2 14 Stevens 001 Lozier 0 0 1 Boggs " ’ 0 0 1 Totals 15 13 14 Quarter Scores: Syracuse 4 6 29 39 41 Leesburg i 9 29 39 43 Fighting Suuacl of “Bees” Trail M<st Os Game Carroll Denton led the Junior “Bees” to a 31 to 26 victory in the local gymnasium Friday night after trilling most of the game. LaMar Kilmer, at the free throw line during fourth quarter play, took the locals ahead for the, first time during the game with one minute and 53 seconds before game ending. Other squad members, getting, new confidence, added their own points and kept their lead, thus chalking up another victory in their last home g.une scheduled for the 1955-195’1 season. Showalter was the Blazers’ high scorer vrith nine points. Box scores fop hosting Jackets: Denton, 5011; Simons, 224; Kilmer, 140; Burson, 200; Buscher, 111; Hibschinan, 101; Kline, 003; and Boinmm, 1)00. Quarter Scores: Syracuse 4> 12 18 31 Leesburg fl 19 23 26 ’-Social Side Os Ilasketball Game By Sandy DeGroff Syracuse and Leesburg sixth graders started the evening’s entertainment wi,h their ball game. Lees Jur(i defeated the locals 32 to 19. James Lenz, local music director, led tile land as members performed ihei.’ last marching show of the basketball season. New uniforms ,iad not yet arrived, so nemhers sported the often seen blue and gold outfits. Elementaly students performed their twirling technique as a high lighi of the performance. Bea Each man looked quite proud of her students, and it is no wonder, They did a grand, job. Band twirlers, Bea Bachman, majorette, Brenda Stabler, Mary Holloway, Sharon Nordman, and Jackie Jonjs, presented a long worked on routine as another high light of the evening. Some local funs had red hands and tongues. From what? Eating red hots, naturally. “Little «im’ Caskey fell for Cheerleader Sie. In more ways then one, too. Nelson, wh ire did you go? For awhik everyone thought he had left toe ;ym, or worst yet, fallen ur.de r the bleachers! Rough game. Horizon 01’ib members sponsored ave ry s accessful Sock Hop after the ga me. Leesburg students werj their guests, but not many guests were noticed. Terry N.cCl Lntic took charge of announcements over the loud speaker and handled requests and the xlaying of records. Pop ani sandwiches, of which

Club Notes LADIES of the ROUND TABLE Mrs. Edith Rhode was hostess to eighteen members of the Ladies of the Round Table in her new home Monday evening. Responses were on Safety or Indiana Legislation. Mrs. Carl Sorensen -was in charge of the program. She introduced Mrs. William Long, executive director of the Kos* ciusko County chapter of the American Red Cross, who told of the. work of the organization in ooth the disaster and home service programs. It was most interesting and informative. Mrs. May , Kindig, chairman for the blind goods, sent a lovely basket with Mrs. Ruth Meredith from which a number of articles were sold. Mrs. Rhode and Priscilla served dainty refreshments. JUNIOR MOTHERS CLUB The Junior Mothers Club entertained their husbands at a ham dinner Saturday night at the Oakwood Hotel, featuring Valentine’s Day. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Talmadge were guests. Door prizes were won by Mrs. John Bryan and Bob Jones. Square dancing with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Elliot of New’ Paris calling the dances, kept the group entertained during the evening. Mrs. Jack Kimpel, Mrs. R. V. Shortgen, Mrs Lewis Hastings and Mrs. Herbert Linville were the committee for the party. THINNING TOPS CLUB Response to roll call at the Thinning Tops Club 14 February at the home of Mrs. Ada Scott required each member to show a hat which she had made*. First prize for the best hat went to Mrs. Kathleen. Jetmore. Bingo was played during the rest of the evening. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Norma Tethrake on 28 February at 7:30 p. m. More members would be welcomed. For information call Milford OL 8-5722. BUNCO CLUB Mrs. Adrian Zollinger was hostess to the Bunco Club on Thursday 14 February with prizes going to Mrs. Lloyd Hart, Mrs. Donald Nyce, and Mrs. Joe Hughes. Delicious Valentine Day refreshments were served by the hostess and co-hostess, Mrs. Oscar Bjella. The next meeting will be 14 March with Mrs. Lloyd Hart as hostess and Mrs. George Auer, Jr. assisting. FIRST AID-REE SCOUTS ATTEND MEETINGS Four scout patrols of Troop 28 participated in the First Aid-O-Ree meeting at Warsaw 13 February. Sioux and White Eagle patrols qualified to participate in the Council First Aid-O-Ree to be held 15 March at the old high school gym. The council includes three counties, Elkhart, LaGrange and Kosciusko. There will be approximately sixteen teams participating. ' there were many kinds, were served during the dance by club members and their sponsors. Noticed Ralph Thornburg standing in the door way of the gym enjoying the entertainment. - Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beck also seemed to be enjoying the fun. Shirley Weingart and a visiting North Webster Trojan, Mike Gard, were winners of the Jitter Bug contest, judged by Mrs. Frank Herdrich, Mrs. Gerald Kline, and Paul Lantz. Shirley and “Mickey” showed the special styling to their own chosen record which was “Too Much,” sung by the current dream man, Elvis Presley. As all local Sock Hops close, so did the last one of the season, with the playing of “Teen-Age Goodnight.” Attending crowds later filedbut of the gym talking about the teiijoyable dances put on during the school year. As the song ended, some seniors (they are the current named class, as they’ll all too soon be leaving good old S.H.S.) looked happy and a few might have had a slightly sad look as they realized their basketball fun nights were about to end. And, seniors seem to be a swell group. They will most likely be missed by many.