Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 51, Number 1, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 7 November 1957 — Page 1

Syracuse Wawasee Journal

Volume 51; Number 1

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Gary Rookstool, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ishmael Rookstool, and Cindy Keck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Keck, are shown here just after receiving their crowns as king and queen winners of the contest sponsored by the BPW. Total votes received by the five contestants was $49.72 which was contributed to

YellowjackeH Lose First Game In Last Seconds Os Play

In a thrilling, close-fought game, the Syracuse Yellowjackets suffered a one point loss, 44 to 43, to the North Webster Trojans Friday night at the Webster gymnasium. Larry Mauzy of Webster sunk the winning field goal with seconds remaining to play. Trojans led at the end of the first quarter with a 16 to 9 score. Jackets came back to lead at half time, 23 to 18, holding the hosts to two points. During an exciting third quarter, Jackets and Trojans battled to a 33 point tie-up, leaving fans in uproaring confusion. Fourth quarter play w T as nip and tuck all the way, with Jackets leading by one thin point during the last seconds of play. However, Mauzy, confident to the end, bucketed a field goal to end the game 44 to 43, a heartbreaking defeat for the visiting Yellow jackets in the first game of the 1957-58 season. Sixteen fouls were marked up against Syracuse, with Jim Den(continued on page 2) Nursery Guild Changes. Date Os Next Meeting The Methodist Nursery Guild will meet at 8:00 on Wednesday night 13 November at Foo and Faye’s Restaurant, instead of the meeting originally scheduled at the home of Mrs. Lewis Hastings. A “work night” has been planned where members will assist in an animal making project Free Passes! If you find your name hidden in the classified ads —come into the Journal office for your free pass to see Pickwick Sunday — Monday November 10—11

*7 wholly disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”— Voltaire.

the PT A funds. Also shown are the two other queen contestants, Donna Bachtel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer E. Bachtel, and Lori Rinker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rinker. The other king contestant, Steve Coburn, skipped away before the picture was taken. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Billy Coburn.

Wawosee Restaurant Sold To Goshen Couple Mr. and Mrs. James Connolly have announced the sale of the Wawasee Restaurant to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cripe of Goshen. The new owners began operation Monday. Jim and Dorothy Connolly, whose restaurant is well known for its good food and smorgasbord specialty, will assist the new owners during their first few weeks. Their plans when they finish their work there are as yet undecided. Fred and Maxine Cripe, the new owners, formerly were associated with the Miller Restaurant in Goshen. W.S.C.S. Bazaar To Be Held Thursday At Kell's The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church invites everyone to their Christmas Bazaar to be held Thursday 14 November from 1:00 to 4:30 p. m. at Kell’s 'Body Shop on South Huntington Street. Tea and cookies will be served. For the past two months, the ladies of this society have been making attractive gifts of all kinds, Christmas decorations and countless other items for giving or keeping. There also will be baked goods, a grab bag, and entertaining features. Proceeds of the bazaar will go to further the work in the local church as well as thruout the world. ATTEND CONCERT AT GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL Attending the “Dance Drama” concert at the Goshen High School auditorium on Saturday 2 November were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Immel and Mary Barb, Mrs. Ernest Bushong, Miss Judy KUne, Also, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Miles, Mrs. Ruth Rapp, Mrs. Deloss Weaver, Mr. ana Mrs. Noble Blocker, Mrs. James Bender and Mrs. Leo Kowallik.

SYRACUSE. INDIANA, Thursday 7 November 1957

County Choral Festival To Be Held At Webster Mixed choirs from thirteen Kosciusko County schools will participate in the County Choral Festival at the North Webster High School gymnasium Sunday afternoon 10 November. Some 450 choir members will take part in the festivities which will begin at 2:3 Op. m. CST. In previous years a guest conductor was engaged. This year music directors from six of the schools will direct the combined choir. This plan was carried out last year most satisfactorily. Six numbers will be presented by the mass choir. They will be “South " American Serenade,” “Rollin’ Down The Jordan”, a spiritual; “Drums of Democracy;” “Now Thank We All Our God,” “On The Street Where You Live:” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Special numbers will be given by the choirs from Beaver Dam, Claypool, Leesburg, Milford, Pierceton and Silver Lake. There will be no charge for admission and the public is cordially invited. A complete rehearsal will be held in the Webster gym Friday afternoon from 12:30 to 2:45. Town Board Reports On Improvements Town Board met in regular session Tuesday night. It was reported that the leak from the stand pipe on the hill has been corrected satisfactorily. It was also reported * that installation of new parts at. the pumping station is progressing. The contract for the erection of a shelter house at the B&O park was signed. Contract was awarded last week to Niles Brothers who submitted the low bid of the four bids received. The Niles bid was reported to be sl,005.93. The contract calls for a 16x24 ft. shelter house with an 18x16 ft. concrete slab. Discuss Time Problem With School Officials A committee from the Chamber of Commerce met with Trustee C. E. Beck and Principal Glen Longenecker Saturday morning to discuss the problem of Standard and Fast Time schedules. The school officials had already announced a slight revision in the schedule for the school in order for classes to be out at 3:30 p. m. Standard time. This change falls within the requirements of the Indiana law. Any additional change this year is not contemplated by the school. First Grade Wins PTA Membership Contest Mrs. Delores Byers’ first grade room has won the PTA membership contest, which ended the night of 31 October with an 83% enrollment, while the third grade room of Mrs. Beulah Bushong came in a very close second with 79%. / The sls grand prize will be awarded to Mrs. Byers on the night of 13 November during the National Education Week Open House to be held at the school. A total PTA membership of 383, the largest membership since its inception in 1944, has been recorded by Mrs. Leo Kowallik, membership chairman. Mrs. Byers has gratefully acknowledged the efforts of the various room hostesses, teachers and parents who cooperated so fully in the campaign. The Common School is the greatest discovery ever made by man —H. Mann.

Change Schedule For Dismissal At 3:30 P.M. Glen Longenecker, Syracuse school principal, has announced that beginning Monday of this week, school will be dismissed at 3:30 p. m. C.S.T. Opening hour has been moved up five minutes to 8:10 a. m. and by shortening the noon hour, school can be dismissed fifteen minutes earlier, he said. All pupils and school bus drivers were given notice of this change last week. Meters Collect $167 Last Half Os October Parking meter funds collected 31 October amounted to $167.01 for the last half of the month. The first two weeks’ collection was $121.29 making a total of $288.30 for the month. v Jack Stoelting Joins Ford Agency Staff C. S. Myers, Ford dealer in Milford, announced this week that Jack Stoelting is now asw ... . sociated with the Ford Agency in Milford as sales representative for the Syracuse area. Stoelting, a native of Syracuse, formerly owned the Pickwick Bowling Lanes and prior to that was in the insurance business. He and his wife, the former Joan Ketering, live on Lake Street in Syracuse. They have a seven year old son, Paul. ATTENDS POLICE SEMINAR Justice of the Peace Robert McCullough attended a seminar of state police of the Ligonier barracks district at Columbia City last week. More than one hundred law enforcement officers, attorneyss, judges and justices of the peace were in attendance for the_ session on general homicide and duties of the court.

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Here is Sputnik at the PTA Halloween Festival. Harry Appenzeller, contest chairman, is presenting the grand prize of a $25 bond as the Flu Bug Family in the background looks on. Salvation Army Begins Annual Service Appeal The annual Home Service Appeal of the Salvation Army is in progress thruout the county and wil continue thru 16 November. Brigadier B. L. Phillips has announced that the goal for Kosciusko County Is SB,OOO. Mayor Jack Engel of Warsaw has been appointed county chairman for the drive, and Mrs. S. A. Bauer is chairman for Turkey Creek Township. Co-Chairmen in the township are Mrs. Howard Juday, Mrs. Virgil Bobeck, Mrs. Walter Koher, Mrs. Galen Neer, Mrs. Cleo Weaver, Mrs. Lewis Immel, and Mrs. Dale Duckwall. These women are assisted by Mrs. Nelson Blough, Mrs. Kenneth Willard, Mrs. Deloss Smith, Mrs. Archie Byrd, Mrs. Oscar Bjella, Mrs. Joy Sims, Mrs. Hubert Anglemyer, Mrs. Everett Miner, Mrs. Dean Pittman, Mrs. Sequester Myers, Mrs. Leonard Nichols, Mrs. E. W. Hall, Mrs. J. M. Karesh, Miss Ida Deardorff, Mrs. Norma Byland, Mrs. Floyd Disher, Miss Sandra Miller, Mrs. Otto Rhode, Mrs. Earl Simmons. Mrs. William Hess, Mrs. Martin Hoover, Mrs. Herman Johnson and others. The Salvation Army has been known for many years as a spiritual organization. Much emphasis is placed on its work with children and youth, the Women’s Home League, its work with the sick thru the League of Mercy, and its welfare program. Every Christmas many needy families receive large baskets of foods and treats for holiday happiness. It is thru the generous support of the people of Kosciusko County that the Salvation Army has been able to render these services in this area. Illegal Solicitors Reported In Area Principal Glen Longenecker reported last week that he had had several calls from the area about a young man soliciting for magazine subscriptions who represented himself as a Syracuse High School student. The man was apprehended and his work stopped. The school campaign for magazine subscriptions was completed in September and there are no students from the Syracuse School selling magazine subscriptions now, said Longenecker. This instance is another reminder that all solicitors of doubtful representation should be' reported to police and that credentials from town authorities should be checked.

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