Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 54, Number 39, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 18 May 1961 — Page 1

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Mt* / VJL , w tiL x. vh HERE’S THE PROOF—Harold Pollock and Herchel Lsndemuth proudly display a sding of 25 fish, most!v red-ears, late Saturday afternoon when they came in fyom only several hours fishing on Mud. I I’he f sh weighed 14. pounds. Mrs. Pollock was as happy as the men. but said she had nothing to do with catching the fish.

Roof of John Emmert Home Bums Syracuse firemen answered a fire call at the John Emmert home in Benton township. near Hex Orange. Wednesday evening. The roof of the building was desttoyed but the remainder of the house was saved. & Fire departments from Ligonier and Benton in addition to Syracuse fought the blaze. Damage was estimated at S6OOO. Cause of fire was believed to be a faulty chimney. Loses Three Fingers In Industrial Accident Paul Hagerty. 47, is in fair condition at Goshen Hospital where he was taken Friday morning when his hand was mangled while at work at The Proof Company in Goshen. It was neccessari to amputate three fingers. His hand was caught in rubber rollers of an extrusion machine. Wins More Trophies In Twirling Contests Sue Ann Traster placed second ! in advanced 12 year old division [ in an NBTA twirling contest held j Saturday at Napoleon, Ohio. She ? also placed second in advanced division at Crystal Lake, Illinois. April 30. Trophies were awarded to her both contests. !

Water Safety Program Begins Registration For Swimming

Applications were distributed. this week to schools in Syracuse. Nappanee and Ligonier for swim-1 ming classes to be conducted by I the local Water Safety Council, | Classes will begin the middle of June at all beaches which are the City Park beach in Syracuse.] Waco. Kale Island. Oakwood.] Seminary' and East End Wawa- j see on Wawasee Lake. Transportation for Nappanee! groups will be arranged by the' teachers and school buses will I

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Board Orders Cleanup Main Street Fire Ruins Syracuse town board members Tuesday night voted to instruct Leon Connolly, town attorney, to take legal steps to clean up the old burned out Hoopingamer building on Main Street. The building burned with Syracuse fire equipment in February 1860. The property is owned by ihe Hoop.ngarner estate. Bob McClintic, who owns the building next to the ruins, appeared before the board to ask what could be done about the ruins and stated the area is a hazard to children. Bill Hess, fire chief, also appeared before the board and reported that the new town fire truck has some mechanical trouble. Town Clerk Ernest Buchholz was instructed to contact the company to see when the equipment could be repaired. It was also reported that the town had pprohased a new riding lawnmower for park work at a cost of $495. The SyracuScene ... Mr. and Mrs. George Xanders [ have returned to their Wawasee . home from spending the winter 1 in Florida j. I Dr and Mrs. E. L. Fosbrink 1 and daughter. Sally, were in West Lafayette Sunday to visit Susan I Fosbnnk, a freshman at Purdue.

be used. The Ligonier Chamber of Commerce will plan transport ■ tation for its groups, j Classes will be available for i beginners, intermediates, advanced swimmers. long distance i swimming, junior life saving •age 12 minimum*, senior life (age 16 minimum), water <afety aids, adult classes in swim- ] ming and boating safety. . Bob Rule. Earl Money and Leha Connolly, may be contactbed for information concerning I any of the classes in the program, •

Syraease, ladtaaa, Thursday, May 18, 1961

1 79 Register For Kindergarten Class To Begin In Fall Seventy-nine five year olds were registered for the kindergarten classes to begin in September when registration, was held Thursday at the school house. Parents may report to the offise of Principal Edgar Speer to register kindergarten pupils if it was not possible to register at, that time. ■ Assisting with registration were members of the Junior Mothers Club, which sponsored the class until it was taken into the regular school jurisdiction late this year. Mrs. George Walbridge was chairman of the group which included Mrs. Edgar Speer. Mrs. Dale Allen, Mrs. Carl Hadley and Mrs. Robert Hoover. Rolph Jeffries Burial In Arlington Ralph ,M. Jeffries. 71, 601 Front Street, died Tuesday mornU. S. Nafvy officer and was a relief officer on the Syracuse police force until he became ill several years ago. Born in Leesbur-t. January 11. 1890. his parents were Salem O. and Clara Ellen Meek Jeffries. He married Beatrice L. Porter in New York City. May 3, 1920. She survives. Mr. Jeffries joined the navy in 1919 and retired with the rank of lieutenant in 1942. He was retained until May, 1945 and was stationed at Farragut, Idaho, when released. He served aboard numerous naval ships and bases. A member of the Methodist Church, he also belonged to the Syracuse Masonic Lodge No. 454, the Police League of Indiana, and the Disabled American Veterans Warsaw Post 50. Besides his widow, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. June Lovett and two grandchildren of South Bend, two sisters. Mrs. J. E. 'Ruth) Kern and Mrs. Orvai <Helen' Snobarger. A brother. Fred, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at the Harris Funeral Home Sunday at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Joseph J, Koble officiating. There will be a Masonic service. Burial will be' in the Arlington National Cemetery at Washington. D.C. Friends may call after 4:30 pm. Friday at the fUneral home Steady Attendance At Byler Motors Saturday More than 500 people attended open house at Byler Motors Saturday when their recently completed service department was open to visitors. More than 20 of root beer was served during the day. Prizes went to Mrs. Arthur Folger who w'as the winner of the 1955 Chrysler New Yorker 4-door sedan. Emerson Coy won 6 lubrications and oil changes; Tom Davis of North Webster won the complete motor tune up and fourth prize went to Virgil Richards for a front end alignment 1 and wheel balance.

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Record Crowd Attends Alumni Banquet And Class Reunions

More than 350 people were served at the Syracuse High School alumni banquet held at the school cafeteria Saturday evening.’ A chicken and ham buffet dinner with holiday trimmings was prepared by the cafeteria crew under the direction of Mrs. Maurice koher. The dining room was decorated with pompom trees featuring turquoise and white, class colors of the class of 1961. Classes havreunipns were marked with small trees in their class colors and spring flowers were used thorughout. Little red jchool were added table decorations which lent atmosphere to the occasion. Decorating conpnittee included Priscilla Rhode, chairman. Dorothy Causer. Nancy Treadway Seai foss. Patty Kitsan Koble and Joan LeCount Weaver. Classes holding reunions, were those of 1921, 1931, 1946 and 1951. Following dinner, alumni and their guests assembled in the old gym for the program. During the business meeting officers for the coming year were elected. Calvin Beck was named president, Mrs. Ralph (Marjorie) Thornburg, vice p'resident; Mrs. Floyd ' Christine» Disher. secretary and Sharon Gilbert, treasurer. Mrs. S. A. (Lena) Bauer was

Open House Will Show Many Outstanding Features '•I- ' ' '

Open House at the newly comof Mr. and Mrs. Bob Byler in Wawasee Village begins Saturday. May 20, and continues through May 28. The public is invited to. visit the home from 11 am. until dark during this time. Located on the Kale Island Road, the new home is about four blocks east of State Road 13 on the south side of the road. Built by Byler-Malone, builders of luxury homes, the attractive fanch type house measures 72’x 30’. has three bedrooms, two full baths, a beautiful fireplace in a jpacio'ts living room, a garage which gives double duty service ’ with its recreation space included. durable aluminum siding | with brick veneer and landscap-

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appointed recorder so that information concerning members appearing in newspapers or other publications could be filed in the alumni records. Adolph Stieglitz was master of ceremonies for the local talent program that followed, and started the entertainment with singing of old familiar songs accompanied at the piano bj’ Mrs. Clem • Suzanne Kleinknight) Lisor. „ Nelson Auer entertained. with some choice acts of magic. A jug band presented a unique musical program of familiar tunes. Members of the band were Susan Herdrich Meek. Suzanne Kleinknight Lisor. John Connolly Bruce Grindle, Max Kleinknight and Mike Disher. Betty Blight’s Style Show was the final act of the variety show. Mary Lou Denzel as Betty Blight narrated the show. Styles were modeled by seven “girls’’ who were Bonnie, an older lady, played by Charles Searfoss; Daisy, a matron, portrayed by Louis By land: Wilhelmina, a flower girl, by John Kroh; Eva, a stylish young lady, by Jack Darr; Alma, a growing girl, by Jim Fry; Portia, a bride, by Ernie Rogers; Tnm Prickett was the gfoom; Caroline, an old maid, by Gareth Meek, and Louise a color(continued on page 4)

[ing with planter at the front of the house. An outstanding feature is the kitchen which is equipped with the latest built-in models of automatic devices by Preway, Inc. All in matching provincial copper, it includes a gas Bilt-in oven and surface unit, refrigerator, dishwasher and ventilating hood. The cabinet work is by Wawasee Manufacturing Co. Bob Byler and Max Malone are the owners of the company. Bob and his wife have been residents of Wawasee Village and Syracuse for a number of years. The Malones are living in Goshen but will move to Syracuse when the new tri-level home next to Bylers is completed.