Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 52, Number 48, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 1 October 1959 — Page 1

I Views and Reviews...

The Centerville Fair attracted its usual crowds last week including a number of people from the Syracuse area according to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Pfingst who attended with the Ernest Richards Friday. Mrs. Fred Clark was among the Thursday visitors. Howard Stameti and son Tom were also there Town Attorney Connolly is learning to be a “southpaw" these days with his right wrist n a cast for four weeks. Appar<;'tly the break in the wrist oc-’ curred several weeks ago when his car was forced down the railroad track at a crossing east of Syracuse Lake. Connolly said. No pain at the time, ne explained, but it gave him enough trouble playing golf on two occasions to find out what was wrong. An x-ray revealed the break so it looks like the golf game is over for the season. If you haven't bought a ticket to the 14 October Skating Party- you will have an opportunity to buy one at the door. All proceeds go to the water safety program. Keith Cripe has donated use of the skating rink. Quite a gay time was had by members and wives of the North Shore Investment Club holding their annual dinner meeting at . Warsaw night spot last week Mrs, Bob -Dorothy' McClintic scored a hit wearing a stunning red velvet dress, which combined With her lovely grey hair was really a picture. Dorothy was also reminded that her costume matched the interior of their new Ford Thunderbird! Giddy plans of other couples to take a “Philadelphia trip" in the near future were also discussed so we understand. Oh. to be young again! j Those who are in a position of public leadership of any kind can sympathize with Judge Seth Rowdabaugh whose remarks at the school reorganization convention held Monday night at Warsaw revealed his feelings concerning the selections of members for the nine member Kosciusko Counts Committee. We quote “I'll be criticized for those I don't put on and I'll be criticized for those 1 do put on. so thank you. I'll do the best I can and take the criticism" ! ! ! A real push was given to the proposed 20 acre site for the Syracuse Boy Scout troop this week as members of the Local Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club began a concerted drive to obtain the necessary funds The ground, located jyst two miles south of Syracuse on the old Webster road, contains five acres of cleared ground, which troop committee members hope to see used for Christmas tree plant :nes The other 15 acres is heavily wooded and will remain in much its virgin state, enabling the Scouts to obtain camping, nature and other out door merit badge requirements much more readfly The camp grounds are not intended to replace the week of camp at Pioneer Trails attended by the local Scouts every summer, but will supplement the council Scouting program by providing much needed local facilities for the various Scouting activities. If anyone is wondering about the school patrol for the protection of pupils crossing busy intersections on the way to and from school, it is still a very live Issue. While it is seemingly at a standstill, school authorities and the town marshal are pondering (continued on back page)

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Expect 20,000 At Rally For Halleck 6 October An estimated crowd of 2&000 is expected in Rochester Tuesday 6 October to hear Vice President Nixon speak at rally honoring Congressman Charles A. Halleck. Second District GOP Chairman Al Cast announced to day that the site for the "Charley Halleck Day" celebration has been changed from the 4-H Fairgrounds to the Rochester High School athletic field in order to give better accommodations to the crowd. Vice President Nixon is expected to arrive from Chicago at 4 p.m probably in a motor caravan headed by Halleck and including Gen Wiltori B Persons, assistant to Dwight D. Eisenhower who will represent the President. An official reception will be held at 4:30 p.m. in the Colonial Hotel for the Vice President and Halleck followed by a public reception at the athletic field from 6 to 7 30 pm. honoring Halleck. The reception will be held in a tent capable of holding 3.000 people. The Akron Jonah Club. Inc. will serve fish dinners to the crowd in two other nearby tents starting at 4 pm and the speaking program will start at 7:30 p.m. There will be no charge for the meeting itself but Cast said ticekts for the fish. fry are on sale for one dollar. In Syracuse, tickets are available from Ralph Oyler. Virsil Bobeck. Chester Stiffer- Ernest Buchholz. Mrs. Nobler Blocker, and Annabelle Coil. Purdue's University Glee Club under the direction of Al Stwart will sing two original compositions in honor of the Vice Presi dent and .Congressman Halleck. Several bands from nearby high schools will participate in the pre-meeting festivities Auto caravans are being organized by the Young Republicans throughout the State with special buses to help brii g crowds to Rochester. Halleck will be honored by his home district not only for his outstanding job as party leader and legislative stratigist in the House this session, but also on the occasion of his 25th anni versary as second district representative in Congress. The entire 12 county Second District is cooperating to stage the affair, which is adding to speculation about a possible Nixon-Halleck Republican presidential ticket in 1960. Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacDonald of near Halifax. Nova Scotia. called on the Earl Danfamily Thursday

Party At Hoosier Skateland 14 October For Water Safety

A large crowd is anticipated at the skating party scheduled for Wednesday night 14 October at Hoosier Skateland when the Water Safety Council will stage its second benefit affair Keith Cripe is donating the facilities of his skating rink Following its second successful year in water safety instruction at the local beaches, the water safety council began immediately to build up its treasury for the 1960 season. Plan Benefit Program During its first two years of operation, the water safety program was financed entirely by contributions from local civic groups, industry and individuals

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Syracuse. Indiana. Thursday 1 October 1959

Calls New School Act Radical Departure From Old System

Judge Seth E. Rowdabaugh addressed a crowd of 275 persons attending the Kosciusko County convention of the Scb.wl Cor poration reorganization art. held at the Warsaw High School audr itorium Monday evening 28 September. In a detailed explanation of the revoluntionary act, which Rowdabaugh called a “radical departure" from the present school set up throughout the state, he referred to the act as a mandate from the last legislature to the counties to survey their school corporations and wherever reorganization would be an improvement over the existing school systems, to recommend the necessary changes.

Chamber of Commerce To Meet 13 October Dr. Wendell Shank, president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, has announced that the next chamber meeting will be Tuesday 13 October at Foo Ac Faye's. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm harp. Name Douglas Yoder To Credit Union Board Douglas Yoder was one of three elected to membership on the board of directors of the Indiana Credit Union League at a meeting of District Two in South Bend 21 September. Yoder, from the El-Ko Chapter and an employee at Weatherhead's in Syracuse was elected for two years. E. E. Barnbrook from St. Joe Valley Chapter was elected for a two veer term and Fredrick Sikora of El-Ko Chapter for one year. District Two al so includes the Dunes Chapter. At a meeting of the El-Ko Union Chapter atHoward’s In Syracuse 22 September. Jerry Whip pie gave a presentation of the various phases of CUNA Mutual Insurance for which he is the Indiana representative. Officers present were- Clarence Clarkowski. director of the Indiana Credit Union League, and Bert Banicki. field representative. REV. SATRE PREACHES AT LUTHERAN CONFERENCE Last Sunday Hilary Bachman. Wayne McMillan Bruce Grindle and Pastor Satre attended the Northeast District's Councilman's Conference at Grace Lutheran Church. Columbia City. Rev. Satre preached for the Devotional service.

plus generous donations from Nappanee which has participated in .the program. In order not to depend entirely on civic generosity, the council began a schedule of moneymaking events. The first affair was the Labor Day trap shoot at the Wawasee Gun Club which netted over $350 The skating party 14 October is the second event. There will be more throughout the winter. In 1958. total collections were $2,014 and expenses amounted to $1,838.80. In 1959. contributions amounted to $2,280 44 (not including Labor Day trap shoot proceeds of $360.50' and expenses for the season amounted to $2,290 87. A corresponding in , crease in expenses is anticipated next year.

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Rowdabaugh further explained the creation of a county committee to do this survey work and to reccommend' their con elusions to the state committee, which has been active for the past several months. Judge Rowdabaugh announced that on Thursday 1 October he will .begin to select members of the Kosciusko County committee from nominations given in sealed envelopes to the convention reporters at the conclusion, of the program. Two candidates from Syracuse were given community-wide support in pre convention meetings. They are Mrs. E. L. Fosbrink and school superintendent Lewis Immel. An audience question and answer period was held following the explanation of the Act. with Judge Lowell L Pefley of Whitley county circuit court and Judge Rowdabaugh answering the questions. County superintendent Glen Whitehead acted as moderator. Carl Burt, superintendent of the Warsaw community schools introduced the school reorganization act. Benediction was pro nounced by Syracuse school superindent Lewis Immel. Attending from Syracuse were school board members Hilary Bachman, James Stucky. Joseph Shewmon and township trustee George Lamm. Also present were Edgar Speer principal of the Syracuse elementary school, and Syracuse high school principal Sylvester Amsler and Mrs. Amsler. Others attending were Mrs. Lewis Immel Mrs. E. L Fosbrink. Mrs William T. Jones Jr.. Mrs. Vearle Gaff. Mrs. John Byron. Mrs. Howard Juday, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ditmer and Ralph Oyler Eastern Star To Honor Past Matrons, Patrons Members, of Syracuse Chapter of the Eastern Star resumed reg ular meetings in September. Short business sessions were held on the second and fourth Wednesdays. Worthy Matron Betty Yoder announced at the last meeting that Past Matrons and Patrons would be honored 14 October, Serving on the social committee 23 September were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Knisely, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Willard and Mrs. Ray Buhrt. Annual Letter Writing Week Is October 4-10 The 22na annual Letter Writing Week will be celebrated in Syracuse. Indiana, during the week of October 4 to 10. it was announced today by Postmaster Ernest E. Bushong. Pasters, depicting a mailman In a new postal vehicle called the mailmaster, will be displayed in post offices throughout the country Colorful streamers, proclaiming that “Letters are fun to send and exciting to receive ” will be displayed on postal vehicles. Postmaster Bushong stated that the special week should serve as a reminder to write long-overdue letters to servicemen. hopsitalized patients, for-, eign acquaintances. faraway friends and relatives, and others who will welcome a personal tetter Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Wilt left Thursday for Phoenix Arizona, where they expect to live for the next year and a half

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Scout Cabin Board Asks Public To Meeting Five rhembers of the Scout Cabin Board met 25 September for the regular monthly business meeting. Bud Kline, president, conducted the meeting attended by Mrs. Jan Rinker, secretary: Mrs. Burns Van Sickle, treasurer: Mrs. Gerald Bitner, vice president: . and Mrs. Deloss Srgith. A public meeting is planned for Friday 23 October at 7:30 p.m in ,the scout cabin. All interested persons are invited and are urged to bring suggestions, complaints, and needs to the attention of the scout cabin board. Other members of the board are representatives .of sponsoring organisations and include Mrs. Vernon Beckman. John Kioi: Jijn McCall and J. B .Cox. Kosciusko Beauticians Organize County Unit Some twenty-five beauty operators in Kosciusko county met Thursday evening in Warsaw and organized the Warsaw unit of Indiana Hairdressers Association. Attending from Syracuse were Mrs. Willard Nusbaum. Mrs. Betty Hughes. Mrs. Jean Kern and Charles Keller. Electioh of officers named two local shop owners to the executive board. Charles Keller, of Mr. Charles Beauty Salon on Morrison Island, was elected second vice president and Helen Nusbaum . .-of Helens Beauty Shop in Syracuse is treasurer Installation of officers will be conducted at the next meeting 12 October. Parents Os Elementary Pupils To Meet Friday There will a “get acquainted" meeting of all elementary parents in the school cafeteria Friday 2 October from 2:15 to 3:15 pm. Principal Edgar A Speer will discuss present and future plans for the school and will explain the newly established rules and regulations. Refreshments will.be served.

Store News Ad Helps Man To Win Contest Mrs. ’ Mary. People, part owner of the Market Basket, one of North. Webster’s leading grocery’ 5 ’ store, reported.

this week that due to the excellent results of last week’s ad in the Wawasee Store News her Sunbeam route bread man is winner of a

free trip to the World Series. The ad ran on page one of last week’s Store News and featured Sunbeam bread for 10 cents a loaf. • The ad sold over 1,400 loaves of bread in two days. Dave Harper. Sunbeam route man. had *to order a special truck from the bakery at Fort Wayne to keep up with the demand Saturday. The truck earned mote than 1.000 loavestfand all were sold out by that night. ’ Mrs People said.that buyers came "from Ligonier, Cromwell. South- Whitley. -Pierceton and Syracuse to take advantage of the special buy. Does advertising pay? ' For more details on coverage and circulation of the’ Wawasee Store News tun', to page 8.