Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 24, Number 49, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 13 July 1961 — Page 3

"YEARS AGO"

50 YEARS AGO , July 13, 1911 Friday afternoon Joe Smith and his 10 year old son. Glen, started for Syracuse in his farm wagon and when about to the John Auer place, raised an umbrella which frightened a colt they were dny ing and the team started to run. The boy jumped out of the rear end of the wagon breaking both bones of his forearm. Mr. and Mr- .Albert Fich have arranged to sail for Europe They arg now on their . honeymoon vis xft-mg Boston."* New York, ah d Washington. Mrs Fich vv a- - Miss Martha Crow, daughter of Nathaniel Crowe ’"i 20 YEARS AGO ' ' July 11, 1941 Glen. Miller and . his band appearing at Waco tonight. I ’ Mrs Everett Crow and Mrs Duh ald Joner gave an umbrella shower for Mr and Mrs Fred erich Gresso

READ THE ADS BEFORE YOU BUY WANTED A Clean Modern Cottage To Rent For The Week Beginning September 1, 1961 REQUIRED TO SLEEP TEN ADULTS ON SYRACUSE OR WAWASEE LAKE DOCKING FACILITIES BEACH OR SWIMMING AREA AT HAND . WRITE H. F. VITE 312 BOOTS STREET MARIAN INDIANA MIRACLE MOWING The Safest Rotary Mower Made I , J Jacobsen 1395 TURBO-VAC Cut* grnxa and F • • .- 'catches cli pping*. \ Turbocone Rotary teas** anti litter in its 14-inch width. t covered grass catcher! 2-1 4 HP HirTorque engine Cullet ts a» it cuts. • ' ' <3 ■ ■ . i Jl GsaM !«*• toe FiwwV *»•*«• to* tew P*to ••tod • -• rfq ♦N >»*>♦<•«* e • b« ••>•« -• >*•**»» !»*• -*A» teb?*v*£•■'»• OMi-W >.4* tew tosrt »t—t »-4W«te. <■ **•’*• <•*.*•’ Hr SmW H'Jtot Hr <WI.» Ruch Lawn Mower Service and Garden Center ' SYRACUSE, INDIANA Ruch to Ruch f .

Beautiful new 3 bedroom, two-bath home with garage to be sold on land contract. ■’ Nice suburban area 1 mile from Syracuse and lake. <■ 'J - > ■ K ■ / ; ‘ '. ' ; On school bus route. : - ‘ . '■ . . :" ■/ ' < - .■■ ' '< /■ ... ' •’> < ,i . Forj information write: Paul Williams, P.O. Box 64, Syracuse

The Business and Professional Women met at Sargents Hotel, Tffey boarded the launch “Fal1 con" for a trip around the lake. 1 Ruth Dahlstram. Lulu Selder. 1 Irene Klink, and Frances Shenberger were the hostesses' for the 1 evening. i’ • i Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ford drove ' their son Jack to Indianapolis where he reports Benjamin ■ Harrison. I 10 YEARS AGO July 13, 1951 John. Murphy return.-, home from Fares where he served aboard the destroyer USS Furrest Royal. . • « • William I. Pracht. former manager oi the Bick wick Theatre died of a stroke . I ! " ' Susan Kroh married Marshall Kail Coy Friday

TEACHING JOHNNY TO SWIM SERIES five + An s»' • V r >r > i / V Tito to Om Rrto step for Johnny to tear* to dtee. H»w Mm dt m to pool deck with h‘> feet on the overflow trough, above ■4x-fee€-deop water. From this position he bends forward, knro apart aad arm* extended, hands together. When he l<wa Ms tMlanee, he should push with his feet and slide Into the water. Turning hw ftngws up and looking up win help him come to the surface, la teaching Johnny to dive, there must be aosneooe ciuee by to help Mm if be gets in trouble. C’ i J ; ' ! .; ’ .. .L->■ JL ■ \' ! Zt P\ h ''J -Wy. . «• At HgM-feet-deep water, for *he final stage tn learning to tore. Johnny stand* with hi* feet together, toes hooking the edge of the deck, aad arms extended overhead. From this position he bead* from the waist and leans forward until his balance is lost. Then be pushes hard from the deck and keeping hi* chin down, goes into the water, arms and.head first. 1 / ' > v~ i i U 9 z I I \ *1 • I ' New to try a torn taMftar •• »***. • * Ml—tiiiti— He extend* his arms, bends forward from the waist, end tolto* into the water. Ten hhn to keep hi* chin down oa Ms •tert aa he Roe* into the wake, aad Uft to* chia wtea to wants to name to the surface.

LIGONIER AREA NEWS Mr. and Mrs Richard At? and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Carl AU, Wakefield Village. Kendallville, over the July 4 holiday other guests were Mr and Mrs R iert Ata and family and Mrs Russell Martin Mr and Mrs Richard At? and family and the Thomas Rrickley’s of Wilmington. Delaware, will take a trip through the eastern states during the next two weeks Holiday guests of the M L. Depew s, were Mr and Mrs. W C Damon of East Lansing. Michigan. Approximately 100 people Attended the Schrock reunion held at the Joni . Hostettler home m Middlebury over the July 4 holiday Those attending from the Ligonier area were Mr and Mrs Ernest Miller and family Mr and Mrs Ernest Miller and

family were guests Thursday evening of Mr and Mrs Harry Schrock of Goshen Other guests were Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller' Mr and Mrs Clifford Pettit and family> spent the holiday week end at hisparenst home Mr iad Mrs C H Pettit, Cedar Point. Ohio. ■Guests- .>i“thv Do”.,id Shelmes on Sunday evening were Mr and Mrs Marv Myers and daughters of New Pans; Mr and Mrs Roy Carpenter and daughter; and the Don Carpenters and family all of Millersburg At one time, wild horses m pur western plains and mountains were estimated to total over two million head The Sahara covers about I 3 of Africa. All of United States nnild be superimposed on it. and still not cover an area the she of Alaska. The population of India (alone) is increasing 6 million yearly Standing committees still seem to be the.best kind When they •it. they generally get no place. A fair indication of a husband’s income is shown by the wife’s attire. often. The biggest trouble w,th Sunday afternoon traffic is that it now lasts all week

FOR SALE Arthur Brown property on Boston Street. Immediate possession. Cash or Terms Phone: GL 7-3222 Laucks Xanders, , Executor

T Miss Albion's Float > MISS ALBION'S FLOAT — This is Miss Albion's float, which won first prize in the float contest. Seated on the float are Bonnie Osbern, Julie Fraze, Albion's queen, and Joyce Weber.

Governor Matthew E. Welsh Requests for Recreation Program Governor Matthew E Welsh's request for the allocation of $26,050 for one year's oncratioii of the recreation services of the slate has been approved by the Budget Agency, the Office of the - Governor announced today The Department of Mi ntal • Health will provide services valued -at 54.500 of the total,, the Board of Health, winch will furnish administrative and operational services for the program; will supply'sll,oso, and Budget Director John T ' Hatchett allocated $10,500 from the Budget Agency contingency approprfation, The program will be the responsibility of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Recreation headed by Walter Fisher of Muncie. A Director of Recreation will be appointed by the. Governor. The newly-created post will have an annual salary of’slo,soo. in addition to the director, the staff will consist of a consultant, on a half time basis, and a see retary These services will be provided by the Board of Health and the Department 'of Mental Health, in lieu of (unds

WAWASEE LAKE PROPERTIES' 1 Elm Grove, 150 feet seawall, 3 bedr., auto heat, excell. 532,500. Ogden- Isl, 3 bedr. perim. heat, sand beach, reduced to $26,000. < Strohs Point, newly listed, ready to enjoy, auto he.aJ, $16,500. Ogden Isl, 2 ceramic baths, sandy beach, complete, only $32,500. Several large lots on wide channel and improved roads from $2500 BURL D. SILVER, REALTOR Everett F. Ketering’, Associate North Webster, TE 4-1325 Gl, 7-3722

Wawasee Village' Hardware Wj /VfitdM 12" VANCO V \ Multi-Purpose X \ « i i vAtlfri Air Circulator /< Ok I 3-lced Drink TOWEL „ TENSION POLES IU V&Jp ’ \ 3 4 < I W FbrTH'talM* RegufaJy RefoJs at $ 19.95 ■ f .4 CEILINGS 1400 c°ubic ft. per minute air V : -x». UV» </* // £ { t i t displacement — quiet seit-lubn- \c. -.. A yv // Us I - Holds towels // 1 for the whole VANCO ALUMINUM ' Ids (Egg); ■ family in only filfr? 1 J<"l P £ 11 M * K “ . qg. | I A- . ... . 1 W • Easy 10 Clean. | J .Qflly “ / 1 Deluxe Model —1 11 • Uniterm brewin*. — - - _ Affk JI V• Mode with two 7- • PrU mmediatery. 70 x^nter—- ■J.celiroM jjr I inch towe‘ rings nflL’3Mß**’- ( 5Q —wmwwwwwww»»mwiwww , j. fl ’ 3 nd two plastic tip IfWLlj $11.95 value > RHE 11 A rfl «ross pieces. ww il > jJ/..law .-4 1 Ml FEDERAL boilproof rid 1 W HANDI-CRISPER £oll3® | -It-SK9S jPdrfy MT, °LIt6S ■ j I 1.3/ Complete with Bulbs! 7 lite— K- ■ ' , 25-th- Festive Lantern Set. A ■■■.. 11 ' |^ ea }- -for playroom, terrace or _ vmwe a*r Large I 5-o uar t Size tio ac ;; v ;,; e s. Full size Jn-THERMO-TuTE bag rectangular z breakable plastic shades with I ... 1 . 1. j • Roseware x" JPk completely weather fiberglas insulated . WASTE . Q proofed. ' BASKET I 7“ <ll lantern set . s*.9£ iMfrSB p.iX«d m I I Wawasee Village Wrfcew.Jl. - "TTI •WFtMdwr Roseware s exclu. | J U- - J jUMit -VyJ • Het w caM s ' ve Teramora | | tlCiniWarC Feed stereae Polyethylene and p . orT -, nil * .-l-. - - -— offers a color Phone GL 7-3011. IT « W a r LiwiiiOTttr trnawea -I B/l *9/ 4 x fy Rd 13 s SjTacuse ■M eW h wwftwe piasric. 14! [• j JWtFT y; \lAt l1» 11 i

The Director of Recreation will be responsible for encouraging local communities to expand thor park and recreation programs and for furnishing the assistance the communities need to ■ earn out their programs. His ' assignment ■ w ill. be. to plan, promote and ■ coordinate parks and recreation on a statewide basis through - furnishing recreation services to local communities. ■ state agencies, and state organizations. • „ ■ . Local initiative and. local responsibility will be emphasized by the director, whose function will be to provide advisory, informal tional. and consultative services ‘The physical fitness of our young people, as well as-adequate recreational programs i ; >r older citizens, is a direct concern of all of us." the Governor said, "and the state can b st discharge its responsibility by serving a ? a stimulator and coordinator, rather than actually operating >uph programs. ’ . Cities, towns, and rural communities can have active .and effective recreation programs de signed to provide interesting and healthful experience s for all of i their citizens, with a particular emphasis on the needs of young people, he added Providing the

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necessary -facilities and making adequate provision for expansion in the years ahead as 6ur population increases are the direct responsibilities of the local communities of 6ur state. “Through our state park-system we provide many opportunities for healthful activity." the Governor said. But equally necessary are (hose facilities and programs right in the home community of each citizen so that physical fitness becomes a key part of his daily routine.

Application for Adult Swimming Instruction The purpose for this course, is to improve your present ability to swim, or to teach you to swim if'you do not have the ability to do so. The classes will be held at the Seminary to provide privacy from public and will be taught by Officer Earl Money, Leila Connolly and Robert H. Rule who are qualified instructors with years of experience in this work. Classes will be held each Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00. The value of this training is not only of great personal satisfaction to you but will enable you to approach the training of your children or others to swim. Please forward this application to Miss Leila Connolly, 631 S. Lake Sreet, Syracuse, Indiana. s ■ . " NAME PHONE ADDRESS DATE Note: If there are more adults in your home wishing to enrcrtl, list names below. AH students will be taught Senior life-saving at 7 p.rn.

DRIFTWOOD ROOM Wawasee Golf Course North Side of Lake Wawasee ■ ’ » ■ t/ DRIFTWOOD ROOM NOW OPEN MONDAY thru SATURDAY 11:30 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. SyNDAY 12:00 to 8:00 - DANCING * FRI. & SAT. NITES 9:30 to 3 Specializing In Charcoal Broiled Steaks, Chops Chicken and Seafoods Phone GLobe 7-3961 Syracuse We Cater to Parties 5 Your Hosts-Ernie and Bernie

“An important Value of an effective recreational program, in addition to the improvement of health, is that it can strike a real blow at a basic source of juvenile delinquency — inadequate opportunities for young people to use their energies in nondestructive activities.” the-Governor said. Kites are one of the earliest of aU toys — they are mentioned ip the earliest writings of Asia and Egypt.

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