Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 25, Number 2, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 17 August 1961 — Page 1

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f Dribs.... And Dabs Did the vacationers go home last week” Not many people around. . . the bowling fever is gaining momentum. . and the A ladies are beginning to. organize once again . two meetings in one week . the Cify Association and the Thurs Nite League ~ ..the Wawasee Bowl is busier than ever. with a lot of practicing going on. which reminds me, why will people fight harder ‘against” some convictions than g- "for "- . the man who lives only • for himself, runs a mighty srnall business, did you e\er think that juvenile delinquency might be the result of parents trying to tram children without starting | at the bottom” . saw bea brown, looking very chic, taking her daily walk to the Post Office, bill darr was perched high on some piece of machinery waving gaily at one and all . inrs bates of the Dixie Restaurant and mr.* blocker of the Slate Bank, made a smiling twosome crossing the street at the stop light izzy | Stahley said .she could always tell a well informed person their views were the same as hers Helen frushoiir looked like a pixie ■ when she poked her head in side the door- at the office she's the' collector of customs' in Lakeland Produce as well as being the City Bowling Secretary ... boh burkholdcr looks very fit and rested since ms illness, and is back at his work at the Burkholder Drugstore. every one had to laugh. 'nit we sin | cerely hope that the visitor didn’t hurt himself, when he fell into the catfish tank at the Wawa-ee Fish Hatchery wow' he went down like a bullet . . . that polly scott at the Kale Island Beacon is a real doll but just once id like to see a waitress with enough courage to lay a check on the table face up we saw the dick pryors from Goshen, and met mrs. handy, and mr an d mrs. hlair laughlm were there, ami wilt . and mart' hagefdon just like old home week . . Do you know what Oliver Herford said”. . On Wine” "God made man. frail as a bubble. God made lov« love made trouble. God made the 'inc was it a sip. That man made wine to 'drown trouble in” That.- all this week. Volks I DD 14c Increase In (Turkey Creek Township Budget The proposed 1962 budget for Turkey .Creek Township shows an increase of M cents over the 44 cents per SIOO '.dilation which was the levy, for 1961 announced by Trustee George T Lamm this week An increase of 4 cents in the bond fund will raise the levy from I 12 cents to 16 cents. The town- ’ ship levy of 6 cents will remain the same, but the fire fighting fund shows an increase of 10 b cents which is caused by the ur * gent heed of a new fire station The townships share for this fund is figured on the township 'aluation of $9.845.550., , The present location of the fire station is not large enough to house the equipment which is now being used by the fire department Three pieces of equipment ) have to stand outside of the budding at all times . A new fire station is being built through a non profit corporation which has been organized bj a group of local citizens This is the only way according to the law. said Lamm. that the township can acquire the new station f Money will he raised by this corporation to build the new building The township will pay the . corporation approximately $15,000 a year rent which will be credited to. the purchase of the buildihg. It is expected within a period of three or four years the building will lie turned over to Turkey Creek Township. These plans ha'e to be accomplished this year to keep the present fire insurance rate that now exists in Turkey Creek Township. The new station will be built across the street from its present location, where the Brady property is now located. The item of SSOO as listed in the budget for Planning Board expenses is to help pay for the advertising, attorney fees. etc. The Advisory Board of Turkey Creek Township feels the town of Syracuse should not hat e to pay all of the expenses since most of the need is for the township. With the exception of these two items, expenses tor Turkey Creek Township will remain about the same as they were in 1961. The valuation for the civil township this year is $12,493,780, which is an increase of $179,850 above that of last year, according to Trustee Lamm

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Wawasee Bowl Editors Note: Last week we printed an article submitted by J. Ross Richey. Vice President of the Township Ministerial Association, regarding a protest against the granting of a Beer & Wine license to J. C. Morganthaler, prop, of The Wawasee Bowl. In this week s issue, as promised, we are publishing below a statement from Mr. Morganthaler. To the'Syracuse Wawasee Journal: We didn’t realize we were going to cause so much trouble and uprising in the area by applying for the Beer & Wine License which was going to be used in another building outside the bowling establishment itself. Now we will just have to wait for the decision from the A B C Even if the state laws of Indianawould be changed so that the liquor could be brought into the bowling building — we will hot permit it because of the damage which would be done to our establishment as we have observed 'in other states. ' J C. Morganthaler The Wawasee Bowl l 7. T 1 T* Debentures Offered Public to Finance New Fire Station A new nonprofit corporation, to be known as the Turkey Creek Development Corp, has been formed to build a new fire station for Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township by offering debentures for sale at SIOO each Since neither Syracuse or Tur keV Creek Township can bond to biliid proper housing for the new. fire equipment, and th <°view of the fact that the Indiana Insur anee Rating Bureau insists that adequate housing be ready before late fall or insurance rates will Increase from Class 7 to Class 10, which is the equivalent of a 10'7 to 15 : increase in insurance costa the development corporation has been formed The Corporation has acquired land drawn plans and secured approval from the Rating Bureau, the State Fire Marshal.' Township Trustee and his Advisory Board, the Syracuse Town Board, and the firemen themselves A lease purchase agreement with the Township Trustee has been negotiated by the Corporation so the Township will receive ;fUll .ownership in approximately five years The debentures offered for sale at SIOO each are backed by the building itself and being re deemed by the township with 6 interest over a period of five year- maximum, but callable in not less than a year by lottbry. The new budding will be located at 412 S. Huntington St and has been so designed to .be a definite asset to the community Debentures arc available to interested citizens of the community who want to participate in the financing of the project They may call any of the following: Harry Van Hemert. Jim Wilson. Jim Kirkwood. Jack Vanderford. or K. K McGarvey. The Corporation hopes to break ground by Sept. 15 and urges those, interested to hurry — this is a sound investment with -a good return, with the added reward of being public spirited Officer Ganger Resigns Officer Dan Ganger has resigned from the Syracuse Police Department, effective August 15th. His letter of resignation, addressed to the members of the town board and Chief Don Enyeart, reads as follows: "In the year and five months I was part of your police depart ment, I have come to know many wonderful people in all classes and categories, and enjoyed talking to these many fine citizens of Syracuse as I walked your streets. You have a wonderful community, and it can go far. for the potential is surely there. I will stop in and see my many friends from time to time. Will the members of the Town Board please accept my notice of resignation, effective August 15, 1961. Also, please accept my gratitude for the opportunity you gave me to serve the fine people of Syracuse.” The Journal is sure the people of Syracuse will miss Dan, and all of us wish him the best of e'ery thing in .whatever he undertakes. Will look forward to see ing him from time to tune when he’visits Syracuse

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JOhk W# I Jr Kb mt* " JWKAJaajB ■k.. [ vIA ” KOSCIUSKO COUNTY FAIR QUEEN, Miss Judy Fisher of Warsaw. Second in the "penny a vote" contest was Miss Jackie Jessup of Syracuse, left, and third Miss Jenny Bartiemay of Warsaw, right. Photo by Sharp of Times-Union

Firemen's Picnic The Syracuse Fire Department will hold their annual picnic Sunday. August 27th. at Scout Cabin. Dinner will be Kentucky Fried Chicken, served at 12 noon. All active and ex-firemen are being invited Two New Teachers Added To Staff ■■' i M.ss Texie Anna Parkinson ' ~<v Miss Virginia L. Conrad The appointment of two more new teachers in the local school system for the coming school year has been announced by the Metropolitan School District of Tur key Creek Township. Miss Texie Anna Parkinson will be teaching.one section of the third grade in the school system this Call. She is a graduate of the Yorktown High School and Ball State Teachers’ College Mas Parkinson has been counselling at a Campfire Camp in Cedar Hill,Texas. this summer. She plans to move into the Syracuse community the middle of August. The other appointment. Miss Virginia L. Conrad, a graduate of the Union City High School and Manchester College, will be teaching one section of the first grade during the 1961-62 school year. Miss Conrad comes to Syracuse from Albion, where she has been a first grade teacher for the past four 'years

Syracuse, Indiana, Thursday, August 17, 1961

150 Persons Attend "Protest Meeting" .Issues Involved in me application for a Beer & Wine License for a tavern which the owner of the. Wawasee Bowl proposes tq build in close conjunction with the present estiblishment were clarified at a "protest meeting” held Monday night at the Boy Scout Cabin More than 150 persons attended the meeting and heard a local minister outline the background, expressing appreciation to Mr J C Morganthaler. who was present. for the kind oi establishment he has operated for the past year. The minister also expressed a hope that this could be continued without the management feeling the necessity for adding beer and wine ‘in such close proximity to the otherwise perfect recreation center." He outlined the legal aspects of the situation, a part of which explained the necessity of receiving on The petition 51G of the signatures of registered voters in Turkey Creek Township. He ex 4 plained that since this was the case, there could not possibly bla "neutral position." "We are either tor it or we are against it." said the speaker, "and this can be shown legally only through the signing of a petition against it. or refusing to sign such a petition.” Mr Morganthaler. allowed the opportunity of speaking in defense of the proposed beer and wine out let. pointed out that “95' < of the adult league bowlers - men and women desired Beer and Wine to be sold in coqjuction with the Alley." A question and answer period followed, and "fair play" was insisted upon throughout this period by the chairman. The town and township had been divided up into sections and petitions were distributed tq about 50 persons who will take them into the homes for signatures. They are to be returned to the Methodist Church or Jhe minister. J. Ress Richey, by this Friday noon It was stated that nearly 200 names had already been signed before the petitions had actually started circulating. The postponed hearing by the Alcoholic Beverage Board has been set for 10 A M Wednesday, Aug. 23 in the courtroom in Warsaw Fire Department There was a first aid call to the city park Monday. August 14 Mrs. Jack Ress, of R.R. 5 Goshen, was taken immediately to the Goshen Hospital. It was not definitely known what was wrong with Mrs. Hess.

INDEX TO PUBLIC NOTICES Syracuse Town Budget Page 6 Turkey Creek Township Page 6 Syracuse Library s Page 7 Metropolitan School Dist, Page 7 (Turkey Creek Township) These notices are appearing in the S-W Journal to keep you informed concerning matters which affect you and your property. It is suggested you read them.

Rotary Meeting Attendance at the regular Monday meeting was about 40, with two visiting Rotarians — T. W. McDonald of Louisville. Ky. and Rev. Carter Cooper of Georgia. Mr K. K. McGarvey, representing the Turkey Creek Development Corporation, (a non-profit corpora-, tion) talked on the progress of plans of building the new fire station. hoping to break ground about Sept. 15th, and the availability of debentures on this special bond issue, urging local businessmen, merchants and citizens to purchase these bonds A more detailed out line will be found in a Separate article in this issue. Program chairman the day was Rex Reynolds, who introduced Janie Sbarfoss. one of Syracuse representatives at Girls’ State at Indiana University. Jane gave an excellent and most intetsting report, with exhibits, of her experience. This likewise is covered in a separate article. Due to so many other meetings and various commitments Mr, Harry Van Hemert. president, announced . the board of directors meeting was being postponed until a later date. New Pupil School Registration To Begin Soon Students who w ill be entering the Syracuse Junior or Senior High School (grades 7-12) as transfer or new pupils are requested to report to the high school principals office between the hours of 9 A.M. and 11 AM. August 21 thru 23 to register. You are requested to take with you your report card from the preyious school year. Any student presently enrolled and wishing *to change his her schedule must contact Mr. Amsler not later than 3 P.M. Wednesday Aug 23. There "ill be no changes made after that date In high school, (grades 9-12) books will be rented in the following subject areas: home economics, agriculture, shop, and typing. The book store will be open on Monday and Tuesday. Aug. 27 and 28. from 9 A M. to 7:30 P.M.. and on Wednesday. Aug. 29. from 9 A M. to 5 P.M. All students- are to make arrangements to purchase books during the hours designated in room 3 of the high school. The following boqks will be new this year: ENGLISH 38 Basic Speech Experiences; SOCIAL STUDIES — Psychology For Living; MATHEMATICS — Plane Geometry’; SCIENCE AND HEALTH — Building Health (8), General Science (8), Biology (9), Modern Physics. Chemistry; COMMERCE — Advanced Business; FOREIGN LANGUAGE — French 11. and Spanish 11. School will officially open at the regular' time Tuesday. Sept. 5. Watch your papers for further information regarding the opening date. * i

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Library Budget Up s 2OOO for 1962 A legal notice in The Journal this week shows that the budget for the Syracuse Library for next year calls for an expenditure of more than $15,000, which would, be a raise of S2OOO over the 1961 budget. The tax rates, call for a rate of 14 cents in the town of Syracuse which remains the same as this year, but a raise of one cent for Turkey Creek Township taxpayers, from nine cents to ten cents. In an interview with a member of the'Library Board, the following facts were brought out. The Library Board has a sirking fund "•>w on hand of $6,000 for use in the future in enlarging or remodeling the building. Last year h board did not ask for any money for this fund, but for 1962 a request is made for SISOO. In addition, salary raises for the librarians are scheduled for next year, although it is pointed out that these will remain far below salaries of personnel in other similar positions in libraries and in ‘ schools/ .yiso, more money will be needed for janitor work xnside the building and outside. Yr h e sum of SSOO was lopped budg t for repairs and improvements. but the budget .does show a raise of S2OOO over the present year. .. With the public use of the library facilities constantly going up. the seven-member board has established the sinking fund so that in the future when the building m u s t be enlarged and modernized, the money will be on hand. The sinking fund is invested in U.S. government bonds and drawing interest. Library records show that more than three times as many people use the library from the area* outside the city limits as do those from inside the incorporated area Thi> 10c rate through the larger assessed . valuation of the township raises $9.845 55. while the .14c raise for Syracuse raises $3,707.52 Permit Granted In a meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals Monday night, Newell Neuhauser was granted a permit to build an addition to his storehouse on the south side of Wawasee Lake. Home Ec Awards At County Fair Competition was high this year among the Home Demonstration Clubs for the Special Awards for exhibiting at the Kosciusko County Fair last week 89th Birthday A carry-in dinner was held at the home of Vlouris Miller of North Webster in honor of his father Harley Miller, of Syracuse, 89th birthday. Os the 84 people in attendance. 8 were Mr. Millers children, 32 were his grandchildren, and 37 were his great grandchildren. Dorothy Riter of Syracuse attended the dinner as a guest. It is to be noted that all of Mr. Miller’s grandchildren and great grandchildren were not in attenlance of the dinner!

Study Os Town's 1960 Expenses Completed

- A survey of expenses for the Town of Syracuse for the year 1960 has been submitted to Byron Connolly, President of the Town Board of Trustees by members of the Ways and Means Committee appointed last February. The committee, consisting of Chester Carpenter. Jr., Billy Coburn and Leonard Nichols, also submitted several recommendations for the consideration of the Town Board. The fourth member of the committee, Leonard Barnhart, is presently at Indiana University for summer school. The Ways and Means Committee obtained a complete listing of all vouchers issued for the year 1960. The total figure of $118,002.78 includes the following figures: Fire Department 522.915.88 Water Company 39.729.37 Sewer Department 1’852.21 Plan Commission 1,420.30 City Parks 1,606.30 General Town 12.954.71 Police Department 17.741.19 Street Department 19.782,82 This total, plus the Library Fund Os 59.895.18. the Library Imp. Fund of 5750. and Miscellaneous fund of $1,657.32. makes a total of $130,305.28. In its recommendations for the General Town Department, the Ways and Means Committee asked for a more rigid control over the issuing of repair work orders. They pointed out that work performed under a work order should be checked against the bill submitted. Over 57.000 was spent for repair of equipment in 1960. The Committee also recommended a study by board members on letting of contracts for supplies such as gasoline and oil. Approximately $.2,100 was spent for these items in 1960. They recommended also that a Budget be submitted for each department rather than a general budget; a complete survey on the present insurance coverage; and more consideration to be given to the purchasing of supplies from state institutions.

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About 400 See Water Safety Program Saturday The Syracuse Water Safety program wound up with a large day of swimming events Saturday. An estimated 400 persons watched. In the Long Distance were Brad Kitchen. Becky Wesner, Marilyn Woodward, Cindy Jones. Larry Jones. Jim Wilson, and Lynn Pittman, all from Syracuse. The Polliwogs “Watermelon Scramble” included Dawn Miller, Billy McCully. Mark Koble, Danny Sparling. Mitch Anderson, Bonnie Spurling. Connie Hoopinganer, Mary Jo Myers, and Jack Wilson. The Best Polliwogs were Dave Clark (youngest boy in the beginners class) and Kathy Rhodes. Becky Eyer. Mark Tatman, Kim Miller, Susan Clark. Kim Slabaugh (Nappanee) Carol KroL Bruce Barker, Ginger Ganshorn. Sherry Caskey. and Nancy Putnus all participated in the combined tests for, beginners. Kent Thomas and Greg Smith were first in the Alligator Race. Don Shaw and Raymond Mullet (Nappanee) were second, and Mary Orn and Kay Ryan were third. Susano Morgan and Barb Wesner demonstrated the 9 basic swimming strokes. Two Syracuse girls, Susan Smith (3rd) and Betsy Liniger (2nd) placed in the intermediate and swimmers breast stroke race. Kathy Murray, Danny Dust, and Doug Wells were first, second and third in the Side stroke. David Hale, Becky Smith, and David Smith placed in that order in the Back Crawl. Brad Bower. Susan Kirkdorfer, and Galen Custard were Ist, 2nd, and qrd in the Front Crawl. In the Elementary Back Peggy Ridings, Patty Pilcher, and Scott Brann were Ist, 2nd and 3rd. In the Reach, Throw, and Go

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The Committee asked that a study be made by the Plan Commission and board members in the feasibility of issuing building permits on a graduated scale, for example a charge of 50c per SI,OOO value, with a minimum charge of $3.00. In other recommendations, the Committee asked that the police booth be removed- and this department be housed in Mie fire station, thereby eliminating the yearly expense of $350 for maintenance; also that town board members consider holding the police force to two full time of ficers and one part time officer. . The Committee recommended that all paid firemen should be required to live at the fire station while on duty. In the Water Company department, the Committee asked that the Water Company submit a budget each year; a program drawn up by Board members to renovate, the present water system over a number of years; an ordinance passed setting salary of the water clerk; water power utilized to the fullest exten in order to reduce the amount spent for electric power; end recommended that the Water Company make use of its excess funds by recalling some of the outstanding bonds. In the street department survey, the Committee recommended that rental of coveralls and clothing for employees be re-examined In closing their report, members of the Committee expressed their thanks to Clerk-Treasurer Ernest Bucholz for hiS cooperation and assistance. They said committee members feel many cuts can be made in present expenditures by adoption of the above recommendations, realizing a saving of between $3,000 and $5,000. The survey was conducted by citizens of the Town of Syracuse, and al no cost to the taxpayers.

Sechrist Wins Auto- » .Edward L. (Eddy) Sechrist, Box 44, Syracuse. Engineer and owner of the RCA-Midwest Recordings Co. of Chicago, is the winner of the ■ ‘SOO Corvair” given away by sponsors of the Safety Program. Eddie, who operates his recording studio at the Village Music Center in Wawasee Village, had contributed to the Water Safety Program by purchasing six tickets. The drawing was held at 4 PM. last Sunday in the city park. (livcsaving) Mike McCully and John Ryan (Reach), Dan Coshey (Throw) and Brad Kitchen and Marilyn Woodward (Row) participated. John Ryan demonstrated the Back approach and the hair carry, Dan Coshey the front approach, and Mike McCully, the tired swimmers carry. A demonstration of Boating safety was given by Curt Stucky and Ralph Stahley (Canoe) and Larry Jones and Jim Wilson (Boat). TWO-CAR ACCIDENT Shirley Whitehead of Syracuse and John Holloway of Syracuse were involved in a two-car accident Thursday, August 10. at 3:57 p.m. south on road 13. Shirley reportedly turned into a driveway, and Holloway, following to close behind, ran into the back of the Whitehead automobile. x Shirley was in shock for approximately two hours and was treated for whiplash at the Clark and Craig doctor office. The cars were not seriously damaged; both were able to be driven away from the accident. No charges filed. ' It takes several things to make a house a home: 1) a gal, 2) some babies, 3) down payment, 4) lots of 67e, and 5) a good credit rating or so, it seems.