Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 53, Number 2, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 12 November 1959 — Page 1

SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS OF THE JOURNAL'S NEW PLAN FOR GIVING AWAY XMAS SHOPPING MONEY FREE!

| Views and | Review?... gun ■ .‘i si* ns’ ;3Ntns i.i’uiii mifimuniu" Armed Services Day was ob- i served in traditional fashion in Syracuse with pun salute and playing of taps as groups of residents, assembled f°r the , moment of reverence in the town square. , stood at attention while the local American Legion color guard marched down Main Street and to the ( Legion Hall. The school patrol began its; duties Wednesday, morning 41 November. All reports from: Principal Speer and the local I marshals havesbeen good as the i school patrol squad went into | abtion in the new system which i had been anticipated since last spring. Full co-operation of students. parents and traffic will; make the program a complete J success. Annabelle s Melody Shoppe is open for business as usual even tho customers have to use the back door for a few days. C omplete , remodeling throughout the store is on the the schedule with a new front and Main Street entrance. ; Also on the improvement list ‘ this week were Wawasee Latin- i dromat. which blacktopped its park n the Pickwick Building with evergreens planted next to the north wall at alley enentrance < compliments of The Journal? and enlargement of the Dairy Bar on south Huntington winch •■■■ '..de new counter, tables, grill and other equipment. Wawasee Restaurant already has joined the list of of new interiors with its walls attractive in new treatment and fresh paint and booths replaced with tables. - The weather is following true to form for November and according to forecasts the temperature dipped last week to a frigid 22. Small puddles froze over and a general feeling of winter brought o'.it cold weather toggery. the Cove on O*rden Island now has a new dining room available for private parties, added recently by the new owners \1 and Ginnie Lamley and Fred Williams. They plan to he open all winter. Ardis Larson was a busy lady last Thursday as she officiated as chairffian of the day for bloedmobilc activities That meant nlentv of work during the proceeding weeks, and then the final accounting of results. And. so she wont find time op her hands, Ardis is in Warsaw several days a week as volunteer worker in the county Red Cross office Busy people never give up when one job is finished, something else fills in the time. Something else new among the local restaurants is an organ at Foo A Faye’s. Robert Eubank of Silver Lake plays during the dinner hour Saturday evening and Sunday afternoOn. The rest of the time Faye js getting lots of pleasure \ from the instrument and is taking lessons from Annie Lou Robertson. If local basketball fans are missing the marching band at games, its becatl lent?, musi ■ director at school is getting ready for the choral festival at Pierceton Sunday, a countywide program, and is preparing for the Christmas, pro- 1 grain at school 13 December which will be a combined musicale of th- choruses and bands A selected group from grades four, five and six. under Mrs. Ditmer s direction, will be a part of the choral program along with the high school band and chorus. After the holidays. Mr. lent?, said the marching band will start its regular programs at the games. (continued on back page’

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Vol. 53; No. 2

No Kidding!

Journal Announces Plan To Give Ten Dollar Bills In Exchange For Ones

How would you like to get a crisp, new $lO bill in. exchange for a one-spot? Or even a $5 for a one 0 Or $2 for one? Three sharp-eyed peopl are going to have a chance to do iust that, each week from now until Christmas. Here’s how it works: Every Wednesday the Journal will place in circulation. in either Syracuse or Wawasee Village stores..three one-dollar bills, the serial numbers of which will be printed in Thursday’s paper. One of these bills will be worth ten dollars when presented at the Journal office, another can be exchanged for five dollars, and the third for a two-dollar bill. This is not a contest. There is nothing to sign Just keep a good watch on your money. If you see you have a bill with a lucky number, bring it to the Journal office and exchange it. The first three serial numbers appear in this week’s paper. These bills can be exchanged for the amounts shown at any time within one week after the last time their numbers are printed. Start now! Better take a look in your wallet. This could be your lucky day! United Fund Continues Through 18 November Ralph Thornburg, chairman of the residential canvass for United Fund in Turkey Creek township, reported yesterday that about 15' of the returns are in and that complete report of funds collected locally will be available next week. Dean Pittman, chairman of the industrial canvass, ran out of supplies which has delayed collection in this part of the drive. It is expected that returns from industrial, retail. >nal and residential sections will be completed by 18 November. Thornburg announced that anyone who has not been contacted may leave contributions at Thornburg Drug. Syracuse Wins Thriller From Atwood Tuesday In a hair raising game all the way. Syracuse emerged the winner Tuesday nistht in a double overtime play with a 68-67 score Atwood. The came was "laved in the gym of Grace Col- • w r ma The Jackets never lead by more than 5 points and trailed cnlv in the first quarter. Shock. Firestone and LeCount made free throw’s for the three points in the first overtime for Syracuse while Creighton scored the three points for Atwood. Carroll Denton with an individual > ore of 22 was high point r in and s ored the winning point in the second overtime period. Quarter scores: Svracuse 13 31 50 60 Atwood 14 30 45 60 First overtime 66-66: final score 68-67. Th’ ”B’’ team had ’” ■ trouble winning the preliminary gam? ending with a score of 63-33. Th-' SyrncuScene . . Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Rhode of Chicago are visiting his mother. Mts.. Edith Rhode, for a few days.

Syracuse, Indiana. Thursday 12 Nov. 1959

Here’s How It Works Three one-dollar bills, having the be-low-listed serial numbers, were placed in circulation in local stores this week. You might have one in vour purse this very minute! If so. bring it to the Journal office and exchange it for the amount shown. $1 Bill, Serial W 355963671 I worth SIO $1 Bill, Serial U 988294941 worth 8 5 $1 Bill, Serial T 506701341 worth 8 2 Watch Your Money! Watch The Journal!

John Thornburg Cited For High Scholarship John Thornburg. High School senior, has been cited for outstanding performance on the national merit scholarship qualifying test given Kiven the class la/t spring. A formal "Letter of CommendaI tioin" was sent to him from the ! National Merit Scholarship Corporation Some 27,000 students throughout the United States have received these letters in recognition of high performance on the test. While these students were not among the top scorers in the test for the annual merit scholarship competition. the ' corporation recommends that they pursue higher education ■ and intellectual fields. CELEBRATES 95th BIRTHDAY 1 Mrs. J. A. Tiedt observed her | 95th birthday Sunday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Esther Osborn. Another daugh ter. Mrs. Ruth Stoops, and daughter. Judy, of Nappanee were there for dinner. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Voyle Osborn and family of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Searfoss and family, and Robert Larson of Harrisburg. Pa. joined the celebration for birthday cake and ice-cream.

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Sally Rondot, senior, crowned Queen of Basketball for 1959-60 during the games Friday night is shown here with her court who were the

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Attend Masonic Dinner Honoring Frank Rorick A number of people from Syracuse attended a dinner of the Kosciusko County Scottish Rites Club at the Westminster Hotel in Winona Thursday evening when Illustrious Frank O. Rarick of Warsaw was presented a yard M-'-’onic iewel by Illustrious Frank E. Bohn of Fort Wayne. During the dinner hour music was furnished by the Pierceton High School band and Mrs. Rodeheaver Thomas gave several vocal selections. More than 300 guests attended the affair. Among those from Syracuse were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bushong. Mr. and Mrs. George Bushong, Mr. and Mrs, Keith Koble, Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Koble. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hurdle, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Vandeveer, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller Jr.. Tom Prickett and Mr. and George Pippenger. Vandeveer. Miller. Prickett and Pippenger are at present candidates in classes for Scottish Rite degree. SyracusScene . . Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolever of Tippecanoe Lake were week end guests of Mrs. Beulah Bushong.

other contestants in the contest. Froml. to r. Sue LeCount, freshman; Linda Byrd, junior; Queen Sally Rondot, senior; Jill Thornburg, student coun-

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Budget Loan Buys Local Service Finance Office Victor M. Payne, president of Budget Loan Corp., has announced the purchase of the Syracuse branch office only of Service Finance Company by his firm. Payne resides at Tippecanoe Lake and New Castle. Indiana.

Frank Nyikos will contin u e to serve as manager of the office, a position he has held for more than a year. Mrs. Eva Rarig of Syracuse will continue as cash-

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Frank Nyikos ier. With the acquisition of the office Payne states that his firm will be better able to service the consumer credit needs of all residents in the Syracuse. N. Webster. Milford. Leesburg, Pierceton and Cromwell communities. Local Firm Expands Services Budget's office in North Webs ter will continue operating with the J. B. Hoy Insurance Agency. "Cash loans in amounts up to SSOO and the financing of all types of consumer durables continue to be the principal func- • t’.or. of Budg*?*’s operations." commented Payne. "But we hope to make our North Webster and Syracuse offices the leading Marine Finance Centers in Indiana." Budget Loan Corp., with headquarters offices in Rushville, operates offices in Rushville, New Castle. Greensburg. Osgood. Hartford City. North Manchester and Decatur in addition to the offices now located in North Webster and Syracuse. Dr. Hartzler To Speak At Lions-Rotary Dinner Dr. J. E. Hartzler. noted traveler. will speak on his recent tour inside Russia at a joint meeting of the Lions and Rotary clubs Wednesday evening 18 November, It will be ladies night for both clubs when they meet for dinner and the program at How’ard's.

cil contestant; and Jackie Jessup. sophomore. At far left is Patrica Conn, flower girl; far right, Carl Hadley. Jr., crown bearer. Photo by Perc Bartlett.