Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 51, Number 4, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 28 November 1957 — Page 4

SYRACVSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL

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>—Thursday 28 Nov. 1957

Lutheran Ladies Elect Officers For New Year Election of officers was the principal order of business at the meeting of the Ladies of the Luthem Church last week at the home of Mrs. May Kindig. Mrs. Frank Biebei' was elected president; Mrs. Floyd Disher, vic-president; Mrs. Gerold Kline, secretary, and Mrs. Theora Hull, treasurer: Mrs. Herman Bauman, Mrs. Vernon Beckman and Mrs. Bieber were named to the Sick Committee.

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Mrs. Hilary Backman will be hostess for the Christmas program 17 December. Members of this society include Mrs. Herman Bauman, Mrs. Floyd Disher, Mrs. Theora Hull, Mrs. Ada Crow, Mrs. Avon Bushong, Mrs. Carl Sorenson, Mrs. Frank Bieber, Mrs. Roy Riddle, Mrs. Cloe Hire, Msr. May Kindig, Mrs. Hilary Bachman, Mrs. Vernon Beckman, Mrs. B. W. Laine, Mrs. Agnes Causer, Mrs. Clela Hoopingarner, Mrs. Millie Snobarger, Mrs. Orval Snobarger, and Mrs. Gerold Kline. . Mrs. Eva Rarig has moved into the Mrs. Cleo Strieby apartment.

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Wins First Place At Muck Crop Show Ronnie Hibschman, now in his 'third year of Vo. Ag. and F. F. A. work, was awarded first place for his - demonstration of “Hows, Whys, Wheres and Whats” of tile drainage before an assembly in the 4-H Center at Columbia City last week. As a reward for his efforts Ronnie will receive an all expense paid trip to Springfield, Illinois, 8 December to present his demonstration in the national contest. Roscoe Fraiser of Purdue University also invited Bill Dorsey and Ronald Roberts to accompany him to the contest. Roberts and Dorsey presented a team demonstration entitled “Testing Your Garden Soil.” Fraiser, who has seen several demonstrations presented by Roberts and Dorsey individually, commented that this was by far the best they had ever presented. The boys are both seniors in high school and are in their fourth year of Vo. Ag. and F. F. A. work. Jerry Firestone, another third year Vo. Ag. and F. F. A. member, presented a demonstration in the field of marketing entitled “It Pays To Advertise.” He placed third in this field of stiff competition. Jerry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Firestone, R. R. 2, Syracuse. Mrs. Noel Epperson came Friday to visit with her mother, Mrs. Helen Irwin who returned with her Sunday to Indianapolis.

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Club Notes . . . WEDNESDAY P. M. CLUB Mrs. Ben Crews and Mrs. Paul Warner presented members of the Wednesday afternoon club with a revealing look 'Behind the Scenes of Television’ as the club met at the home of Mrs. Robert Searfoss on WednesNovember. Mrs. Crews, whose subject was ‘Commercials,’ told of the time, effort and money involved in the production of just a short ‘one minute’ commercial. She also stated that the majority of sponsors now used filmed commercials, in order to avoid any embarrasing ‘goofs’ that might occur. Mrs. Warner told of the vast number of people besides the actors who comprise the staff of any network production, including directors, technical assistants and many other specialists in the fields of art, make up, sound, etc. She also listed the abbreviations commonly used by T. V. crews, and gave a short monologue on how a scene director sounded as he gave orders to his crew. Elected to serve as the Nominating committee to present a slate of officers for the January election were Mrs. Arnold Pfingst, Mrs. Fred Clark and Mrs. Ben Crews. Members were reminded that the deadline for contributions to the Mental Health Christmas Gift Drive is 1 December and that gifts may be left at the Stucky Furniture Company. The annual Christmas party will be the next event on the club’s agenda and will be held at the hom£ of Mrs. Mary Hoy on 18 December. There will be a $.50 gift exchange. FIRE DEPARTMENT ON TWO CALLS TUESDAY ~Two calls almost at the same time took the fire department out Tuesday morning. The first was a call to put out a fire under the hood of Fred Hoopingamer’s car. There was some damage to the car. Before the firemen returned another truck answered a call to the South Shore Hotel area to put out a grass fire. SERVE AS OFFICERS AT LEESBURG EASTERN STAR Mrs. Jack Ridings, Mrs. Rollie Byler and Mrs. Douglas Yoder served as guest officers during initiatory work o f t h e Leesburg Chapter of Eastern Star Tuesday evening. Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Stoelting accompanied them as guests of the Leesburg chapter.

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Obituary .... KIRKENDALL Fred Kirkendall, a former night watchman at North Webster, died Tuesday 19 November in the Alfran Nursing Home in Warsaw. Mr. Kirkendal, aged in his early 7O.’s, was admitted to the nursing home about four years ago, going there from North Webster. Prior to living in North Webster, he resided in Leesburg. Three cousins survive, one of whom is Mrs. Blanche Parsons of New Paris. Services were held Friday at the L. B. Bibler and Son Funeral Home. HOUSE Virdle House, 49, of near North Webster, died Sunday at 3:30 a. m. of complications following surgery at the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw. Mr. House, a farmer and lifetime resident of the North Webster community, had undergone surgery last Wednesday. He was born id February 1908 in Champagne County, Illinois, the son of Nathaniel and Flora (Irwin) House. He was a member of the North Webster Methodist Church. Closest surviving relatives are his mother, Mrs. Flora House of North Webster; a sister, Mrs. Russell (Lottie) Swenson of Indianapolis; a niece, Mrs. Norman Coldwell of Crawfordsville, and a nephew, Houston Swenson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. EST Wednesday in the Troxel Funeral Home at North Webster. Rev J. Temple Wood, assisted by Rev. Chester Reed, officated. Burial was in North Webster Cemetery. CHAPPELL Services were held at 2 p. m.. EST, recently at the Rohrer Funeral Home in New Paris for James Orville Chappell, 67, of near Syracuse. Mr. Chappell, a farmer and plumber who resided two and one-half miles southeast of Syracuse, died of complications following a stroke. He had been ill for the past five years. He was bom 8 August 1890, the son of John and Emma (Kemp) Chappell and formerly lived in the Albion community. He married Helen Corey 23 November 1923. She survives. Other survivors are a brother. J. W. Chappell of South Bend, and two sisters, Mrs. Merle Line and Mrs. Margaret Solt. both of Syracuse. Rev. Kenneth Hollinger, officiated, burial was in the McClintic Cemetery southeast of Syracuse. MRS. LUTHER DENTON INJURED BY FIRE SATURDAY Mrs. Luther Denton received serious burns on her arms Saturday when the gas engine on her washing machine exploded. The Syracuse Fire Department responded promptly and the damage to the house was mostly due to smoke. Mrs. Denton was burned on the arms and was taken to the Goshen Hospital for emergency treatment. She was released and returned home the same afternoon. ' Mr. and Mrs. Galen Neer will entertain on Thanksgiving Day with dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Neer and sons, Bruce and Brent, of Syracuse, David Longenecker of North Manchester, Mrs. Lorraine Ulrey of Michigan, and Mrs. Mabel Jones of Wabash.