Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 52, Number 39, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 30 July 1959 — Page 1

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Forty five members and guests of the "Friendly Hour" Home Demonstration club of Bremen met last Thursday for a picnic ► dinner at the Syracuse Lake home of Mrs. Richard (Daisy) Heyde. Members of the club, i -hich is afflicated both with the home demonstration organiza- . tion, and with the National fed- • eration of womens clubs, endorsed the candidacy of Mrs. C. R. Graham og Bourbon for state president. Jack Kim pel, local social security field representative, was released from Elkhart General Hospital on Tuesday and returned to his Syracuse home, where he will convaleese for r the next several weeks from an attack of rheumatic fever. An overwhelming response to the proposed new 20 acre Syracuse Boy Scout camp, a project ► undertaken by the Syracuse Wawasee Rotary Club. Is reported by Rotarian Clem Lisor. Donations from many public spirited citizens have already been received. and it is hoped that the ' total amount may be obtained very shortly, so that the Scouts, under the leadership of capable Scoutmaster Jack Ridings, will be able to start work on the grounds yet this summer. C A get-together of several college fraternity brothers was held this past week end at the Synicuse Lake North Shore Drive home of Jim and Joy Hughes. Former classmates at Ball State College, the group included Dr. and Mrs. John Mendenhall of Union City; Mr. and Mrs. William Brynn of Williamsburg. Virginia: and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Slagle of t Kendallville. A very dignified 10’5 year old fisherman appeared on television station WSJV last Saturday night to receive his prize for the I largest fish registered in the “Lets' Go Fishin' " contest which started 11 July. He was Robbie Smith, son of Orrin and Gerri Smith, and he was seemingly I ouite unperturbed about making his television -debut. A highlight of the summer for Mrs. Arthur S. Overbay Sr. was the recent visit of her • daughter Joyce and family. • who flew up from Dallas. Texas in their Cessna 180 plane. Joyce was accompanied by husband Gene Wright, who is associated with an oil and gas management companv In ’ Dallas, and their three children. 8 year old Larry, little Amy who is 5. and 3 year old Bradley. 23 July marked the starting I date of a 10 day 23rd anniver- • sary celebration at Augsburger’s grocery store in Milford, owned and operated by year Lake Wa-wa-see residents John and Babe Augsburger. The well known establishment has been in its I nresent location on State Road 15 ever since the opening date 23 years ago in an 18'x30’ store which thev purchased from Babe's mother. Mrs. Charles Bird The store has since been remodeled five times, and the ad- , dition of John Ausburger Jr. as a uartner several years'ago has also been one of the innovations r.ade during the past 23 years Lt. George Everett, commander of the state police barracks at Ligonier and former resi- • dent of Syracuse Lake, escaped injury last Wednesday when the station wagon he was driving was involved In an accident near Byron. Ohio. HowN ever his wife, Helen and 4 year old daughter Jan Ellen received treatment at a Bryon hospital for cuts and minor bruises. As 17 year old Bryan girl was arrested for failure to stop 4 her car at a stop sign, resulting in the Collusion. Stunning Sandy Servies of Indianapolis and Lake Wawasee took time off from her ‘‘vacation (Continued on back page)

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Meet Mrs. Ditmer, New Fourth Grode Teacher IB \ Mrs. Richard Ditmer Mrs. Richard pitmer will teach the third section of the fourth grade beginning in September according to recent announcement of Lewis S. Immel. superintendent. A graduate of Manchester College, Mrs. Ditmer has taken graduate work at Northwestern University and taught last year in the Wabash city schools. She is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and honorary’ society in education for women. The Ditmers have arranged for housing and plan to move to Syracuse shortly after the first of August. All Drivers Must Take License Renewal Tests Mrs. Annabelle Coil, manager of the Syracuse License Branch, reminds all persons who have not taken the written test and eye examination for renewal of driver’s license, that they are now required to do so This applies to anyone under 35 years of age Driving manuals are available free at the local license branch on Main Street in the Melody Shoppe. Beginners can now receive their written test from the personnel of the Syracuse branch but the driving test must be riven by the State driver examiner who serves the branch every Monday from 8:30 a m. to 3:30 p.m. Bud Cripe Sworn In As County Deputy Sheriff Bud Cripe announced this week that he Is no longer a deputy constable in Turkey Creek township. Cripe was sworn in Saturday as a deputy sheriff in Kosciusko County Cripe will continue to patrol Wawasee and Syracuse lakes This gives the lakes a patrol from the county in' addition to the state (conservation officers) and local governmental units. Cripe said his work would include other duties in addition to the lake patrol. Mrs. Max Carlson To Be Library Assistant Mrs Max Carlson was appointed to assist the lib-arians at the Syracuse Public Library during vacations and in case of illness, at e called meeting of the library Board Friday evening. A trained librarian. Mrs. Carlsen will be on call by the Syracuse Public Library when needed in the absence of Miss Ethel Bowser, librarian, or Mrs. Bertha Meek. children's librarian. Ctouifiris ia !*• ctnr Hm arm 110%

Syracuse, Indiana, Thursday 30 July 1959

Kiddie Pictures To Be Journal Feature Again Pictures of kiddies of Syra cuse will be taken again this year for publication in the Journal free of charge. United Studios of Elkhart will set up a studio at the Syracuse Hardware on Main Street Wednesday 12 August. One of their expert children's photographers will work from 10 am. to 5:30 p in. taking pictures of the kiddies. There is no charge to the par* ents and no obligation to purchase pictures after they are taken. Parents will have the opportunity to select the pose to be published in the paper when shown the proofs by a representative of United Studios. Remember the day, Wednesday 12 August, form 10 to 5.30. ATTEND ANNUAL RESERVE TRAINING AT CAMP McCOY Robert Firestone. Paul Beeze ley and Terry McClintic returned Saturday night from Camp McCoy. Wisconsin, where they attended a two weeks’ annual reserve training session of the U. S. Army.

Syracuse Firemen Protest Foolish Use Os Fire Number

Members of the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department continue to be annoyed by persons calling the Fire Number for general information on time, weather, or what have you. The Syracuse fire department is not like big city organizations and concerns itself only with fire fighting and protection and first aid calls. The men volunteer their services and are constantly on the alert for emergency calls. They do not like having phones tied up with matters which seem trivial and unnecessary. The fire number, GLobe 7 3211. should be used only for reporting fires or emergencies requiring first aid. Tom Gilbert is on duty at the fire station for eight hours during the day. After

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Back home in Indiana, W. A. Sudlow and his wife, Anna, of Syracuse, stand beside the 1937 Cord Model 812 that brought them highest honors at the recent Midwest Gnuid Classic of the Classic Car Club of America at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mich. Competing in j the Club’s Senior Division, the Indiana-built car scored 99.25 points and was bested for top national honors only by a perfect 100 points given at the

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Board Names S. E. Amsler For High School Principal

Sylvester E. Amsler

that the phone rings into the home of Duane Kline until Giliert is on duty the next morning. Since the fire station is not set up to be an information bureau, firemen continue to protest anyone using the fire number for any purpose but to report fires and Emergencies. Your cooperation is what they want and need in order to give the service that the community needs and respects. SyracusScene . . . Mr. and Mrs. Don Fassler of Milwaukee. Wisconsin, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Mellinger. Mr. Fassler returned Monday but his wife is spending the week with her parents.

Western Grand Classic to a 1930 duPont owned by Jackß. Nethercutt, Los Angeles, Calif. The Cord was made between 1929 and 1937 at Auburn. A Classic Car, according to club definition, represents the finest in craftsmanship during 192543. considered the golden era of automobile design. The Greenfield Village meet brought together nearly a hundred can of that period.

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Appointment of Sylvester E. Amsler as high school principal for the local schools was announced this week by the school board of the MSD through Lewis S. Immel, school superintendent. For the past two years Amsler has been principal of EnglishSterling high school at English. Indiana. He began his teaching career in the Ohio schools in 1932 and taught there, as well as at Mt. Ayr. Indiana before accepting the principalship of the high school at English. Bom in Rensselear. Indiana. Amsler is now 50. He’graduated from Rensselear high school. During World War II he spent two years in the U. S. Navy Medical Corps and was discharged in 1945. Amsler received his bachelor’s degree from DePauw University. Greencastle. Indiana: studied at Ohio University. Athens. Ohio and received his master’s degree in Education from Ohio State University. Since that time he has done advanced graduate work at Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana where he is now enrolled. He is a member of the National Association of the Secondary School Principals and the Indiana Association of the Junior and Senior High School Principals. He was chosen teacher of the year in Crawford County during 1958-59. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Methodist Church. The Amslers have purchased a home in Syracuse and plan to move here after summer school is finished. • Amsler has two children: a married daughter and one son who will enter Ball State Teachers’ College this fall. Nancy Scheldt In Top Place At Two Ski Meets Miss Nancy Scheldt. Mrs. Surie Morganlhaler and Miss Cynthia Haram brought home a number of trophies from the Billy Bov Tournament at Lake James 17 and 18 July. All are members of the Hoosier Ski club at Wawasee L«ke. Miss Scheidt won first place in tricks, jumping and overall. M|fs Morganthaler was first in slalom and second in overall. Miss Haram won second in tricks *hird in jumoing, tricks and third in overall. At the Midwest Regional last week end in Minneapolis, Nancy Scheidt again won first in jump ing. tricks and overall. And Suzie Morvanthaler took second in h’mpinv. slalom, tricks and overall. John Mericle was in sixth place in boys tricks. Eleven states are included in the Midwest meet which is the bigvest this year in the region. This week the grouo will be in Cincinnati participating in the Cobra Ski Open tourney. Journal Revamps Office -To Publish Thursdays The Journal last week moved its office one door north into the space at 111 North Huntington Street. Next week, a revised printing schedule will result in the Journal going into the post of fice Thursday afternoon instead of Wednesday evening. This permits the Journal to include more of each current week’s news. Changing the office into the north room of the building is part of an expansion move which provider for a more compact office space as well as room for additional production planned for fall.