Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 54, Number 36, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 May 1961 — Page 1

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Calling All Members To Alumni Banquet Saturday

Invitations for the Syracuse High School alumni banquet to be held Saturday night at the school house have resulted in the number of reservations increasing daily. Members of the committee Airge any member whose invitation was not delivered to contact one of the officers. There are still a number of incorrect addresses and in some cases, no addresses, so that some people did not receive an invitation. In this case, members may contact Mrs Donald Smith, president: Jack Darr, vice president: Bruce Grindle, secretary or Mrs John VeCount. treasurer. Observe Anniversary Mr and Mrs Ray Cripe and family. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Koiberg and children, and Mrs. Raymond McDonald spen April 30 in Albion with Mr. and Mrs. Olen LeCount. who were celebrating their 35th-wedding anniversary. The three ladies, Jeannette Cripe, Eileen Kolberg and Beverly McDonald, are the daughters of the LeCounts who formerly lived in the Syracuse community Correction— A contribution of $65 was made recently to the memorial fund for Mrs Beulah Bushong by the elementary school children for the purchase of books for the children’s department of the public library This amount was incorrectly given as $6 in an account last week in the Journal The SyracuScene ... Dr. and Mrs. E M Riel of Dewart Lake, are scheduled to sail the first of June for the near East for a missionary assignment in. the medical field

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Otis Butt New Foreman At Wawasee Hatchery Otis C. Butt was appointed foreman of the Wawasee State Fish Hatchery March 20. He rCi places Norman Clouse. Republi-, can, an employee of the hatchery for twelve years, and foreman for the past 5 years. Butt is a. Democrat commiti teeman for second precinct in Turkey Creek township. He is employed at the Weatherhead plant in Syracuse. Ted Hyser of Columbia City is a new workman at the hatchery. Arthur Schroyer. Virgil Bouger land Raymond Ray. who worked | with Clouse, completed the work- } men’s crew. Competes In Rifle And Pistol Match Major Charles H. Purdum Jr., j competed in the Fifth US. Army I rifle and pistol matches at Fort ' Riley Kansas, which ended May 6. ’ ' ' I During these matches, top marksmen from units throughout the 13-state Fifth Army area were competing for trophies and the opportunity to represent the : Fifth Army at the All-Army championships at Fort Benning. Geonga. in June. ? - He and- his wife and children reside west of Syracuse. Major Purdum is regularly assigned to the 5075t.h Logistical Command in Warsaw. A graduate of Milford High School, the is a 1942 graduate of Virginia Military Institute, in Lexington. He is manager of Sturm and Dillard Grave! company. i He is the son of Mrs. Virginia M. Purdum. 3406 W. Franklin st., Richmond. Virginia.

Syracm, ißdiiaa, Tuesday, May 9, 1961

Student Exhibits At PTA Meeting Tonight Exhibits of industrial arts and home economics will be part of the program for the PTA meeilng Tuesday night in the school house Meeting at 7 p.m., the exhibits will be displayed in the halls and class rooms. Following a business session, the remainder of the program will be presented by the school board which will conduct a board meeting and discuss north central association approval. This is the program which was postponed early in the month because of the blizzard. Former Resident Dies In Troy, Montana » ■Word was received here recently by Mrs . Burton Kolberg. a niece, of the death of Rufus Cripe at his home in Troy, Montana, April 21. He had been ill about a year. Married to the former Bertha LeCount. he and his family lived three miles south of Syracuse where he was employed at the Freeman farm. They moved to Montana about thirty years ago. He is survived by his widow, four children. Edwin. Ford, Mariorie and Bobby, all married and living in the northwest, and a number of grandchildren. Hold Graveside Rites Monday For Mast Baby Graveside services were held Monday afternoon at 3:30 pan. at the South Cemetery in Pittsfield, Illinois, for infant Dana Mast, son of Mr. and Mrs Henry Mast, who died Saturday morning. The baby, 10 months and 11 days old. had choked Friday afternoon on a piece of popcorn. It was thought that the kernel was expelled and the child slept through th? night. The doctor was called again Saturday morning when it appeared that the baby had stopped breathing. He was rusehd to the Elkhart hospital by ambulance and given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation en route by the doctor, but was pronounced dead at the hospital. Survivors include the parents. Henry and Mary Gleneen Peters Mast: a sister. Dawn Maree and a brother, Arno Todd. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rang of Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mast of Centerville, Michigan, Stanley M. Peters of St. Petersburg. Florida. Great-grand-parents surviving include Mr. and Mrs. Glen W. Wills of Pittsfield and Mrs. Mabel Miller of St. Petersburg. Hospital Notes — Clarence McKibbon, 719 Baltimore Street, was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday following administering of oxygen by the emergency squad of the Syracuse fire department. Mrs J. C. Morganthaler Sr., was admitted to Goshen Hospital Sunday. Mrs. Belle Strieby was taken to Goshen Hospital Sunday evening for medical care.

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Pierceton Keeps County Title Syracuse Takes Second Place

Unbeaten Syracuse took second place in the comity track meet at Pierceton Friday afternoon as the Pierceton Cubs won the county championship for the fifth time in six years. With a high 74 points. Pierceton had more than double the points that gave Syracuse second place with 32. Next in line was Milford with 28'j. then Atwood 28. Sidney 17*2. Leesburg 14’2. Silver Lake 11. Etna Green 6. Claypool 5. North Webster 4 and Mentone 2 l 2- Beaver Dam failed to score. In the junior high meet, Pierceton again took the honors with 53*2 points. North Webster was second with 37. then Syracuse with 23 1 5. Leesburg 21 1, 5. Claypool 18. Atwood 16 15. Burket 15 7 10. Milford 11 15, Beaver Dam 11. and Mentone 3. Sidney. Etna Green and Silver Lake missed the score board. Three records were broken. Dick Keener of Pierceton won the low hurdles in 22.15 seconds beating the old record of 22.4. Billy Diickwall of Syracuse in high hurdles cut the time to 16,7 from the old record of 16.9. The third new was in pole vault with Ted Smith of Silver clearing 11 feet 3 inches bettering by an inch a 1953 record made by Kneeland of Atwood. Syracuse was expected to battle Pierceton for the title but

Condition Satisfactory For Injured Patrolmen Elkhart patrolmen injured in a four-car pileup Saturday morning when they were en/route to escort the Harris ambulance of Syracuse taking the Mast baby to Elkhart Hospital, were reported somewhat improved Monday. Patrolman Albert Snell. 31 suffered a skull fracture, severe head lacerations and a broken right ankle. He was reported in critical condition Saturday but termed satisfactory Monday although serious. Patrolman James Bowlby, 24. driver of the car, was less seriously injured and was listed Monday as fair. The patrol car was rushing to take over the escort at the city limits from Deputy sheriff Swartz of Elkhart county when their car was hit broadside at an intersection by Gerald E. Scarbrough. 39, of Napannee, on his way to work at the Continental Can Company in Elkhart, -The cars then hit a semi and the squad car struck a third car parked at the curb. Driver of the truck was not injured and the parked car was not occupied. Deputy Swartz, completed the escort to the hospital. Bluebird Group To Have Wiener Roast Mrs. Dale Duckwall’s group of third grade Bluebirds will hold their final meeting, of the year with a wiener roast at the citypark after school Wednesday May 10. Transportation home will be furnished.

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the Cubs had little trouble this year. But by coming in second, Syracuse kept the lead for the all-sports crown. Earlier in the week in a triangular meet at Syracuse, the Jackets racked up the ninth straight victory- and 69*2 points against Atwood and Milford with 45 and 29' 2 points, respectively. Syracuse had only four firsts and. one relay but filled m heavily in other places. Bill Duckwall took two firsts with broad jump and low hurdles. Charles Crow took the *2 mile and Pat Money tied for first place in the high jump. Summary: 100 Yd. Dash—Lutes <A>, Ist: Jones <S>. 2nd; Graff <M>. 3rd: T. Duckwall 'S». 4th. Time, : 10.7. 120 Yd. High Hurdles— Creighton <Ai. Ist; Druckamiller 'S'. 2nd.; Chaplin »A>, 3rd: mo 4th place' Time, :17.9. Mile Run—Gerber <M». Ist: Craig (A> 2nd: Rinker (S>, 3rd; Wilson <S). 4th. Time 4:57.6. 440 yd. Race—Bradway <A>. Ist; Denton (S>, 2nd: Lantz (S), 3rd: Ryman <A>. 4th. Time :56.2 Bread Jump—B. Duckwall *S>. Ist: Rinker S>. 2nd; Gerber <M>, 3rd: Creighton 'S', 4th: Distance. 20 ft. r 2 in. 180 Yd. Low Hurdles—B. Duck, wall <S>. Ist: Williains <S'. 2nd.

Cub Scouts Hold Kite {Contest At Ball Ground After a week's delay due to wet 4 grounds and bad weather, Pack 28 Cub Scouts held a kite and glider flying contest at the school ball field May 2. Air adventure was the theme for the month and the outdoor pack meeting was scheduled to display the kites arid gliders made by the cubs. A radio controlled gas model airplane, owned by Burt Cunningham. was exhibited and its controls explained by Don Smith, both of Syracuse. This was followed by contests and medallions were awarded to the following boys judged best in each of four classes: John Dean was first for the highest flying kite. Billy Pipp was first in the largest flying kite class Smallest flying prize went to Chuck Cobum who used toothpicks for sticks in making his kite. Longest glider flight was won by Alan Mey. Cool and, gusty weather did not a good crowd of participants and parents from attending the contests. The last pack meeting for the current season is scheduled for Tuesday May 23. at 6:30 pan. in the scout cabin. This will be a wiener roast party. 9 Appreciation by the cubs, parents and leaders is again express, ed to the Syracuse Lions Club for financial assistance and sponsorship of Pack 28.