Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 53, Number 38, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 21 July 1960 — Page 2

—Thursday July 21, 1960 IYRACNSE-WAWASEE JONRBAL

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Published every Thursday by the Wawasee Publishing Co., Inc., 11l N. Huntington St., Syracuse Indiana. Entered at poet Office at S> ae rMond cUee matter under Act. of Contra** March 3. 1171. 4 Publisher. W. W. Spurgeon, Jr. Editor Margaret Freeman Business Manager Lucy Garrett The Facts Os Public Life The Journal is in receipt of a letter from J. Barton Cox, secretary of the Syracuse Plan Commission, taking issue with a letter published previously concerning the zoning of certain property in the south end of town. In his letter, Mr. Cox hits at the management of the Journal for personally attacking him, as he calls it, and he wonders in print as to whether the members of the Journal staff sit around the office composing letters to the editor just for the fun of getting under his skin. We are surprised that Mr. Cox, himself a newspaper publisher for a number of years, is so naive as to think this. We are equally surprised that Mr. Cox is unaware of the aims and motives of any newspaper and its ‘‘Letter Box"'columns. Indeed, he says he is even unaware who the owners of the Journal are. In reply, we mould like to point out that the names of the owners of the Journal have appeared in print any number of times, and if Mr. Cox is a bit befuddled over mho they might be. he can stop by the office and someone will be glad to find those editions of the paper and point out the necessary paragraphs. It should hardly be necessary to point out to Mr. Cox, a public official now for several years, and, as je have said before, a newspaperman here and elsewhere before that, that it is common practice to the names of persons who write letters to the Public Letter )Box columns and request that their names be withheld. If Mr. Cox is unamare of this practice, me would like to note that yt happens every day. in any number of newspapers—daily and week* w alike— for the obvious reasons that not everyone who writes the eeitor a letter wants 3 to step out into the open for a garbage-hurling match. Most of these people are just honest citizens with an occasional gripe or suggestion, and the fact that they prefer to remain anonymous should not shade the value of their opinions. It is an American tradition that suggestions should be judged on their merit, not on the personality or position of those who suggest them. And along that line, we would also like to point out another thing which Mr. Cox seems to prefer to forget-—when a man or woman feels it is his duty as a citizen to take over the responsibilities of an office of public trust, he opens himself to criticism from others and from the press not as another citizen, but as a public office-holder. Mr. Cox seems unable or nnmilling to realize that any criticism of the local government is anything but a personal crack at him. This is indeed a peculiar attitude for a public official. Mr. Cox was not drafted for any public office; if he did not think at the time that he could stand the pressure, it was his choice, and his alone, to take it or turn it down. Having accepted an office of public trust, it seems to us that Mr.Juox should learn to live with it. \s a newspaperman, he certainly has learned that public officials can and should be criticized—indeed, it mas Mr. Cox’s criticisms in this very newspaper that can be credited for some of the forward steps made by the community la the I fit*. We sincerely doubt that the officials he mas so ready to criticize in those days all thought he personally "had it in for them.** If. after a critical evaluation of the office of public trust that he holds, Mr. Cox still feels that anyone with a suggestion, complaint, or even a slap at the figure of Mr. Cox as plan commission secretary is also slapping at Mr. Cox as an individual, it might be best for him to decide that he is not ready tor public office, nor it for him. • • ' J, Domestic - Relations Th* Wall Street Journal ' Thar* has baan spacalation in raeant months ahant this 'asstisi! Is ysang Jack Kannady hig enough far tha White House? Attar reading ahant his family an tha march—his mother, grandmother, brothers, sisters, in-laws and ether assarted kith and kin—wa wander if tha question shouldn't ha pnt tha other way.

Objects To Appeals . . . (Continued from page one) was enclosed. The letter explained that the land was contracted for last year but that a Rotary club cannot hold title to property and that the club was therefore tmnsferirag the deed to the town of Syr- , acuse boy scouts. In accepting the deed the ( Town Board included the provision that the land would be used ! for Syracuse scouting as directed j by the Rotary Club which spon-1 sors the Boy Scout organization here. Ernest Buchholz. town clerk, j read a letter from the State Board of Health which refused a request by the town for a grant for the sewage disposal project. Lawrence Firestone, speaking for the fire and police department benefit association, asked permission l to hold a carnival! next year on the same ground as was used this year. Permission

was given. Firestone also mentioned that another street light was needed on North Huntington in the area just north of the intersection with SR 13. The board agreed to consult with Northern Indiana Public Service for such a light. Marshal Don Ehyeart siggested that the three parking meters across from the telephone exchanged building be removed as j cars parked in these spaces present a hazard, The meters could jbe used on Main Street in front of the Hoppingamer property since the space there is no long!er needed by the fire department. It was agreed that the meters should be transferred to Main Street with Huntington Street space marked for no parking. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Zlrgow and family, were guests Sunday ! of Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Foabrink. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Longeneck- ! er and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Neer : and family were visiting in St. ‘Joe. Michigan Sunday.

Church News and Notices

CHURCH HEWS DEMURE Church notice* must bo In the office of the Syrmcuee-Waw**ee Journal by noon Monday In order to appear In this directory.

Calvary EUB Rev. Kennard Robinson, Minister Calvin Johnson, S. S. Supt. Sunday School 9:45 am Morning Worship 10:45 am. Youth Fellowship 6:00 pm. Congregational meeting at churhc 7:30 pm. Tuesday EUB Mens meeting at parish house 7:30 pm. Wednesday Christian Service Guild at home of Mrs. Dorothy Compton of Oakwood Park 8. Thursday mid-week service 7:00 pm. Choir practice 8:00 pm. Goshen First Church of Christ, Scientist 111 North Fifth. Goshen Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Sunday Service, 11:00 a. m. Wednesday. 7:45 p. m. Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Phone UL 6-6661 Rev. Herbert Yoder. Pastor RJt. 1 Cromwell, Ind. Phone UL 6-6689 Morning Worship 10:00 am Sunday School Service 11:00. Evening Worsnip service 7:30 Bible Study Wed. 7:30 pm. Children’s Story Hour 7:30. Juniors Story Hour 7:30 pm Church of God Rev. Elvin Hoffman. Pastor Louis Firestone. Supt. Sunday School. 9:30. Morning Worship 10:30 pm. Evening Worship 7:30 pm. Prayer meeting and C.G.Y.A. Thursday 7:30 pm. in church basement. Grace Bible Church Rev. M. Raymond Mason, Pastor Independent Fundamental 10:00 a. m . Morning Worship 11:00 a. m.. Bible School. 6:30 p m.. Young People’s braining. 7:30 p. m.. Evening Service. Midweek Service Thursday ::30 p. m. Solomon Creek EUB Rev- John u Schroeder. Pastor Richard Longcor Supt. Sunday School. 9:45 Worship Service 7:30. Burr Oak EUB Rev. John Schroeder, Pastor Lawrence Owen. Supt. Sunday School 9:30. Worship Service 10:40 Church of the Brethren W. Harlan Smith, Pastor Donald Davis S. S. Supt Sunday School at 9:30 a. m No preacsing service 10.30 am. Sunday evening worship and Bible Study at 7 pm. Ladies Aid—All day meeting. Wednesday July 27th. Pot luck dinner at noon. United Brethren in Christ (Indian Village) Rev. Carl Gable. Minister 3 miles. S. of Cromwell. Road 5 A Kuhn. Sunday School Supt. Sunday School 9:30 am. Evening Evangelistic service 7:30 Wednesday Prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. at church. United Brethren In Christ (Zion Chapel) 4 Mile* 8. of Syracuse on Old 13 Rev. Carl Gable, Minister Elden Watkins S. S. Supt Marie LeCount Ass’t S.S. Supt Sunday School 10:00 am. Election of Sunday School and Church Officers 11 am. Thursday Prayer meeting 7:45 pm. ' Harvesters and YPMB meeting Tuesday evening 7 pm.

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Methodist Church Rev. J. Ross Richey, Minister Mrs. John Kim pel, S. S. Supt. Miss Catherine Connell, Dir. Religious Education. Mrs. James Hughes, Membership Cultivation Supt. Mrs. Joe Longenecker. Organist. Blair Laughlin, Choir Director. Sunday School 9:30 am. Organ Meditations 10:15 am. Morning Worship 10:30 am. Thursday Chancel Choir rehearsal 7:45 pm. Grace Lutheran Church Rev Carl H. Satre, pastor The Matins 8:30 Church School 9:45 am. The Service 10:45 am. "Burled By Baptism'* Tuesday, July 26, The United Lutheran Church Women will have a picnic potluck at the home of Mrs. W. H. Veltman at 6:30 pm. Thursday. Pastor’s Class for adult Instruction. 7:00 pm. in the Church. Choir Rehearsal, 3:00 pm. Saturday, Congregational Prayers, 6:00 pm. Little Flower Chapel (On Lake Wawdsee) Masses every Sunday, 7:30, 3:30, 9:45 and 11 am. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Reorganized) For information call GL 7-2653 Bonald Cole, Pastor Weatherhead Union Hall. Main Street Church School 10:00 am. Morning Worship 11:00 am

Class Schedule For Water Safety Program

SYRACUSE CITY PARK Monday: 10 am.— lntermediates 8-9: 10:45r—Advanced beginners 67: 11:30 — Beginners 6-7. Tuesday: 10 am.—lntermediates 8-9- 10:45 Advanced beginners 8-9; 11:30 — Beginners 6-7. Wednesday: 10 a.m. Intermediates 11-12: 10:45 — Advanced beginners 8-9; 11:30 Beginners 8-9. Thursday: 10 a.m. — Intermediates 10 11: 10:45 —Advanced beginners 10 and up; 11:30 — Beginners 8-9. Friday: 10 a.m. — Intermediates 10-11: 10:45 —Advanced beginners 10 and up: 11:30 Swimmers.

Life guards are on duty at the City Park from 10 am. to 8 p.m. A life guard is on duty at Wacoon weekends. Life guard&vand instructors are Jerry Davis, Barbara Thornburg Sally Rbndot, Susan Morgan, and Ricky Stanfield.

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State Officais.... (continued from front page) Jasper, and Representative John Coppes of Nappanee. The Budget Department is headed by the Direc tor. - Phillip Conklin and two deputy directors, John Hatchett and Ardith West. WR6 PLARS FOR ANNUAL DINNER IH AN6UST At the regular meeting of the Women s Relief Corps July 18 plans were made for the 11th annual picnic meeting at the Alva Nicolai home August 18. Guests at this meeting will be from the Nappanee, Bremen and Ligonier Corp§. At the close of the session, members continued with a social hour at the Dixie Restaurant where refreshments were served. Owners Must Have Registration Records Lake patrol officials have announced that boat registration certificates must be in the boat at all times the same as car certificates. Earl Money, conservation officer. said that many warnings have been issued and will continue to be as long as people do not have their registration in the boats. The numbers on the registration certificates must be the same as those on the boat. Mrs. John Sparling was hostess to six. ladies for breakfast at Howard's Monday honoring Mrs. Martha Pryor of Pasadena, former resident who is here for the summer with her sister, Mrs. Elsa Grieger.

WAWASEE LAKE BEACHES WACO Monday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. to noon Jr. Life Saving. EAST END Monday: 11 a.m. — Beginners: Wednesday: 10 am. Intermed- . iates. SEMINARY Tuesday and Friday: 10 to 11:30 Long Distance Swimming; Tuesday: 11:30 — Beginners: Friday- 11:30—Intermediates. KALE ISLAND Wednesday: 11 a.m. —Intermediates and Swimmers: 11:30 Beginners. ■* OAKWOOD Wednesday: 10 am.—lntermediate and Swimmers; 10:30. Be ginners.