The Mail-Journal, Volume 73, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 February 1962 — Page 3

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Sara-Cuse 'Says' By-Ardis Larson

JUNIOR RED CROSS hymn we like, “In hearts too young for enmity, there lies the way to make men free. When childhood friendships are worldwide, new ages will be glorified. Let child love child and war will cease.” . . . taken from a Junior Red Cross magazine. METHODIST THRIFT SHOP opens this week in uptown Syracuse, with a commendable project, to add monies to the church building fund. Let’s all go, buy, not on by, we understand they will have some nice items for all, furniture, wearables, etc. Monies go into the Syracuse Methodist church building fund . . . hope we find small elephant or so, for our collection. OVERHEAD DOOR, we finally dropped by, at Harry Coy’s, “bid to pick up a gift there * Always suspicious of good old Harry, we checked. Well, it was packaged so beautifully, we almost thought it might be a diamond or pearl necklace. So it wasn’t either one and we are still in doubt whether the really beautiful pieces were for the spouse and us to duel with, or what ... but Mr. L. thought,, “letteropeners,” thanks Harry, write us a letter some time. P. S. they really are lovely! ALICE HIRE’S husband is proud of her interest in caring for about 14 pups. They are pedigreed, Boxers, Labradors, Retrievers, and are registered in the American Kennel clhb. George says Alice takes wonderful care of them . . . . well, if Jke sells any, will he pay her top wages for all that care ? SETH WARD claims he sat for an hour at Thelma’s beauty shop out Ogden Island way, Wawasee, waiting for a hair cut . .-. would that statement hold in court, Attorney Ward? We dis-believe it, and are more inclined to think he was hoping to get a free meal. He even called us at Angler’s Cove oh Lake Wawasee to enter his complaint. Well, we’ll enter a complaint that he called us.away where we were watching a floor-show on frozen Lake Wawasee ... we allege he caused us to miss a special amusing ice happening. RUTH PRICKETT of Byron Connmly’s grocery ... we were asking her about honey, and Milt Wysong alleged he thought Ruth was a honey . . - but wondered if she, “was sticky.” Well we think Ruth is “a doll” and dolls are not sticky, Milt ... that’s our Milt, always ready with a quip. We recall through the years that Mr. Wysong always had a humorous slant in his interesting talks to clubs, etc.. We have often thought of a fine talk he gave our Business and Professional Women’s club of the ill-fated Tavern hotel at Wawasee, which has now been burned down for many years. Mr. Wysong told the club of the fame of Wawasee having spread to many countries, and that Wawasee was better known foreign-wise than other famous United States lakes. TURKEY CREEK as observed specially Saturday morning traveling under the Main street bridge, attractive as always, and sunlight brought out “diamonds” in the ever-moving ripples along the way past the Olen Keim lovely place there. BILL DUERK and Mr. L. had a nice chat recently about the good old days of a certain era on Kale island, Wawasee, before the advent of the Kale Island Beacon added something to the area. We personally had not been around as long as they, but enjoyed their chat. Herb and Nina King had the grocery there, dinners and refreshments, then Marty and Rack, who eventually went *to Canada, we seem to remember . . . and then, remodeling to the stage it is now. THE KNITTING COURSE in last week’s issue in which Mrs. Willard Nusbaum had started from local interest to teach, hit an amusing snhg by a typographical error. * It had Mr. instead of Mrs. Nusbaum “taking the girls back,” a figure of speech, to Scotland, when hand-knitting was actually started. If we know our public, perhaps Mr. Nusbaum had to stand some interested “kidding.” Entertains Methodist Choir Thursday Mrs. Alice Clark entertained 13 members of. the Syracuse Methodist choir at her home Thursday evening. Two guests, Bev. anc Mrs. Ross Richey were present. The group enjoyed listening tc a recording of the Christmas Cano tata. After a short business meeting, delicious refreshments wen served by the hostess.

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Syracuse Students To Participate In Contest

Participating in the annual instrumental and ensemble contest at Warsaw high school Saturday, Feb. 3, will be the following Syracuse students: Tom McClintic, Jane Searfoss, Larry Wilson, Dick Bitner, Dick Kowallik, Mullins, Ken Martin, Mary Jo Firestone, James Stefanski, Vicki Firestone, Shirley Whitehead, Jane Cecil, Stan Smith, Linda Smith, Pat Appenzeller, Rosemary Bushong, Nancy Plank and Beth Ann Miller. And Jayne Poynter, Mary Barb Immel, Mary K. Bushong, Joan Buhrt, David Hale, Mike Buhrt, Bruce Cripe, George Cox, Paul Brewer, Kathy Dorsey, Jane Stoelting, Dick Combs, Steve Yoder, Steve Butt, Tom Butt, Mary Kimes, R. T. Searfoss, John Kramer, Roger Brown and Pam Combs. Accompanists for the participants will be Vicki Cecil, Mary Jo Firestone, Tom Martin and Belinda McNamara.

TURKEY CREEK DEMO PRECINCT PEOPLE APPOINTED : ■ Several people in Turkey Creek township have been appointed as precinct committeemen to fill vacancies existing in the township. They are: Precinct 1- Fred Peck, Cromwell. Precinct 2 - Lowell Stidham, r 4, Syracuse. , Precinct 3 - Mrs. Jeanne VanSickle, 331 Medust St., Syracuse. Precinct 4 - Maurice Crowe, r 3, Syracuse. These appointees were registered with the Kosciusko county clerk by county chairman Carlton Jones Tuesday afternobn.

Deputation Team From Manchester College To Have Charge Os Services

A deputation team from Manchester college will have charge of the morning service in the Syracuse Church of the Brethren on Sunday, Feb. 4. They will also teach in the adult and youth Sunday school classes. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon. In the evening a group from the North Webster Church of the Brethren will present the play “The Seven Graces”, written by Viola Whitehead.

CIVIL DEFENSE ELECTS OFFICERS Election of officers was held at the January meeting of the local civil defense unit. Tom Gilbert was re-elected chairman; Mrs. Gilbert, secretary; treasurer, Glenn Scott; assistant city Ralph Knisley; city “director, Gale Benner and training officer, Floyd Schlotterbach.

Name Syracuse Homemaker Os Tomorrow

Barbara L. Zally is winner from Syracuse high school of Syracuse, Ind. in the 1962 Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow, thus becoming eligible for one of 102 scholarships which total SIIO,OOO. Having received the highest score in her school in the knowledge and attitude test on homemaking- given senior girls Dec. 5, the winner now will have her paper entered in competition with those of winners in other high schools of the state for state honors. The State Homemaker of Tomorrow to be named in the springy will receive a $1,500 scholarship from General Mills, sponsor of the program. A SSOO award will go to the second highest ranking state Homemaker of Tomorrow. * Later, State Homemakers of Tomorrow with their advisors will enjoy an expense-paid educational tour of New York City, Washington, D. C., and Colonial Williamsburg, Va., to culminate with the naming of the 1962 All-American Homemaker of Tomorrow; May 3 at a banquet in Williamsburg. The national winner’s scholarship will be increased to $5,000, with second, third and fourth place winners receiving $4,000, $3,000 and $2,000 scholarships, lyThe homemaking test, prepared and scored by Science Research Associates, Chicago, provides the basis for selection of local and state Homemakers of Tomorrow, with personal observation and interviews as added factors in national judging. The 1962 Betty Crocker Search reached another all-time high in enrollment, with 406,132 girls in 12,874 schools participating. In the eight years since the program started, more than two and a half million girls have enrolled, and, including this year„ scholarship awards Will total more than three quarters /of a million dollars.

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RATE HlGH—These Syracuse students won superior and excellent ratings in the piano and vocal contest at Penn Township school Saturday. Their respective!

10 Win Honors In PianoVocal Contest Saturday

Syracuse students captured two superior ratings and eight excellent ratings in the piano and vocal contest held Saturday at the Penn Township school near Mishawaka.

Third Grade To Attend Shrine Circus Friday

Plans have been completed for all third gradesstudents of Kosciusko county the Shrine circus at the Fort Wayne coliseum Friday, Feb. 2. - Sev.enty-two of the Syracuse school, their teachers, room mothers, the elementary principal and several Shriners will leave, Syracuse in two school buses at 11 They will return to the uptown parking lot in Syracuse between 5:30 and 6:30 in the evening. Circus tickets and supper for each child will be furnished by the Shriners. A sack lunch packed in the school cafeteria will be eaten enroute to Fort Wayne. For children attending the circus, the Shriners are again offering prizes for the best essays written on"-“My Day at the Circus.” The essays will be 150 words or less, must be written at school only, with the teacher assisting in spelling and punctuation. Essays Will be judged by the Shriners. on neatness, content and originality. CRUSADERS CLASS MEETS FRIDAY The Crusaders class of the Syracuse Calvary EUB church met Friday evening, Jan. 26, in the i church parlor. There were 13 mem- ! bers and six children present. Program for the new year was planned. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kitson are the program chairmen. Project chairman is Shirley Strieby. Mrs. Paul Pollock is the membership chairman. A total of sll2 from recent class projects was presented to the class by Ruby Elson. Arlen Bobeck gave the devotions and refreshments were served. The class i 4 selling practical rubber lined ' all purpose bags. Proceeds from this project will be donated to the new church.

Jackets Win Over Cromwell Friday

The Syracuse Yellow Jackets bounced to another victory Friday night in a home game with Cromwell, defeating them 60-57 in a fast and exciting game. Syracuse will meet Ligonier there Friday evening and play a hojpe game with Manchester on Saturday. Syracuse led all the way in the Friday night game with Cromwell coming within one point on two separate occasions but couldn’t manage a basket to pull ahead. Scores of 16-10 ended the first quarter of play and 28-23 at half time. The Yellow Jackets made 15 points in the thirjl quarter and Cromwell made 12. Lantz was high for Syracuse with 23 of the 60 points followed by Denton with 15. High point man for Cromwell was Beers with 21 followed by Kistler with 15. BOX SCORES: . SYRACUSE (60)—Lantz 6-11-4, Denton 7-1-4, Felts 1-2-2, Jones 4- * Richey 4-0-4, Crow 0-2-2. Totals, 22 field goals,\ 16 free throws, 20 personals. L CROMWELL (57) — Beers 5- Kistler 3-9-5, Swartz 3-2-2, Maggart 2-2-4, Palmer 0-0-2, Leamon 3-1-2. Totals, 16 field goals, 25 free throws, 17 personals.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1,1962

ratings are in the following article. Shown here are, front row, left to right .— Vicki Cecil, Sandy Speer, Judy Stucky, Sally Yoder.

Betty Cripe, eighth grader won a superior rating for her piano solo, as did James Stefanski. Excellent ratings were as follows: Sally Yoder, eighth grader, pi-

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AUDITOR CANDIDATE? — Speculation is rising that Noble Blocker, well known Syracuse bank cashier, will be a candidate for auditor of Kosciusko county. Mr. Blocker was an unsuccessful candidate for joint state senator from Kosciusko and Wabash counties in 1956. The incumbent auditor, Thomas K. Warner of North Webster, is not eligible to succeed 'himself.

PTA Meets February 20 The February 20 PTA meeting will begin with a demonstration school lunch in the cafeteria from 5:30 to 6:45. Tickets at 35c each will be on sale from February 8 to 13 by all room mothers and at both Syracuse drug stores. There will be no tickets on sale at the cafeteria that evening. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This is not a money-making project. The regular business meeting will follow at 7:30 in the old gym. Founders day will be observed and an explanation of the upcoming school board election is also on the agenda. Free baby sitters will be provided for Children of sixth grade age and under by the Future Teachers of America organization. Approximately 300 people attended the same type of meeting held last year. Room attendance prizes will again be awarded at this meeting. MRS. ELLA UNRUE HOSTESS TO PYTHIAN SISTERS JANUARY 25 Mrs. Ella Unrue was hostess to eleven members of the Syracuse Loyal Temple 130 Pythian Sisters Thursday, Jan. for a pot luck dinner at her home. . Following the business meeting, everyone enjoyed playing a party game. Mrs. Mary Brown was high and Mrs. Agnes Causer was low in the game. Mrs. Causejp also won the door prize. Mrs. Unrue was assisted by Mrs. Etta Bixler and Mrs. Blanche Kuhn. Mrs. John Auer Injured On Ice Mishap Mrs. John Auer, 206 South Harrison street, slipped and fell on the ice Friday near the Methodist church in Syracuse. She was treated at the Goshen General hospital for pulling her shoulder out of joint. Mrs. Auer returned home Sunday and is reported to be doing nicely.

Back row, left to right—Mary Jo Firestone, Jane Searfoss, James Stefanski, Cheryl Jones and Patty Cripe. Absent when this picture was taken was Vona* Schacht.

ano solo; Mary Jo Firestone, piano solo; Vicki Cecil, vocal solo; Jane Searfoss, vocal solo and vocal trio; Sandy Speer, piano duet; Judy Stucky, piano duet; Vdna Schacht, vocal trio; and Cheryl Jones, vocal trio.

Merrill's Marina Named Evinrude \ Citation Dealer

Merrill’s Marina, R. 4, Syracuse, Indiana, has been presented a merit award by Evinrude Motors, Milwaukee, naming the firm as a Citation Dealer. The award, in the form of a ring buoy plaque, cites Merrill’s Marina for expert service, qualified guidance and alertness to the needs of the boating public, plus the business efficiency necessary in providing top value, top service and customer satisfaction. MRS. K. ROBINSON HOSTESS TO ROUND TABLE LADIES Mrs. Kennard Robinson was hostess to 19 members of the Round Table club Monday evening in the New Calvary EUB church parlors. The meeting was opened in usual form with president Mrs. Ralph Method presiding. President appointed Mrs. Albert Bailey, Mrs. Phillip Fawley and Miss Rhode as a committee to collect articles for the Goodwill Industries. Mrs. Clair Dreher presented a most interesting program by giving the biography of the late Judge Learned Hand. He was called the greatest .jurist of his day. A legal eminence worthy of rank with John Marshall and Oliver Wendell Holmes. He was in fact a great human. Mrs. Robinson served refreshments from an approporiately appointed table in the dining room. Mrs. Eldon Ummel will be hostess to the club in the home of Mrs. Fawley in two weeks. Wawakeechie Home Demonstration Club Ha&/ Annual January Luncheon Members of thA Wawakeechie I Home Demonstration club held their annual January luncheon last Wednesday at Irene’s restaurrfht ncajr Ligonier. > Following the lovely luncheon, Mrs. Al Burson, new president, reviewed the year book and appointed the following committee chairmen: Publicity, Mrs. Cleo Schoeff, chorister, Mrs. Eugene Hattersley; pianist, Mrs. Fred Banta; garden leader, Mrs. Vance Moots; health and safety leader, Mrs. Bernita Ruple flower and card chairmen, Mrs. Rosa Click and Mrs. James Bundy. Also appointed were: Scrap book chairman, Mrs. Theries Doll; ways and means, Mrs. Vernon Martin; nominating, Mrs. Q. Martin, Mrs. Raymond Campbell and Mrs. Ralph Heil; trip committee, Mrs. Vernon Martin and Mrs. George Myers. Other new officers are: Vicepresident, Mrs. Raymond Wilson; secretary, Mrs. Edwin Smith and treasurer, Mrs. Vance Moots. The February 28 meeting will be at the club house with Mrs. Burson, Mrs. Click and Mrs. Bundy as hostesses. Court News Divorce Suit Filed Mary Ann Booth of r 3, Syra- ; cuse has filed a divorce suit against Worth Booth in the Kos- . ciusko circuit court. The couple were married September 19, 1953 and separated January 19, 1962. They have two children.

End City Bowling Tournament Sunday -

The Syracuse Woman’s Bowling association ended its annual city tournament Sunday. Team events were rolled January 13-14 at the Wawasee Bowl with the Tuesday ;Night Ladies league team of Foo and Faye taking top honors with a 2759. Members of this team are: Sharon Black, Maryrose Henning, Ann Karesh, Nancy Searfoss and Mary Thornburg. Doubles and singles were rolled the week ends of January 20,-21, 27-28 at Bowlway Lanes, Ligonier. The top winners in doubles, singles and all events are as follows. DOUBLES : R. Mathew-H. Hire 1220, L. Miller-Delores Pippenger 1191. Nancy Searfoss-Sharon Black 1150. J. Dobrunst-Lulu Rex 1138, Mary Willard-Laura Stucky 1128, Linda Frushour-Grace Eyes 1124. Thelma Rathbun-Susie Tytler 1123. Wava Finton-Betty Nyce 1110. Beverly Wertz-June Parker 1109.

OB ITU RAR IES

Mrs. Joseph Myers Mrs. Joseph (Doris Jean) Myers, 29, of 1736 Walters street, Elkhart, died Friday afternoon at the Elkhart General hospital. Mrs. Myers was born January 24, 1933 in Syracuse to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cramer. She was married June 4, 1949 in Elkhart. Survivors are the husband; three children, Joseph Jr., Linda Kay and Gregory; her parents pf Brfstbl; a sister, Mrs. Don Allman, Bristol;, and four brothers, Junior Cramer of Granger, Allen and Don Cramer, both of Elkhart and Carl Cramer, Goshen. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Walley funeral home in Elkhart. Rev. E. A. Pollman officiated and burial was in the Osceola cemetery. Robert J. Spencer -• Word has been received of the death of Robert J. Spencer, former Marion and Lake Wawasee resident. He died Friday morning in Palo Alto, California, where he had made his home. Mr. Spencer is survived by the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Phillips; three grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Osborn Spencer of Woodside, California, the former Jane Hascall of Goshen. Funeral services were conducted in Palo Alto, California. Mickael Kuneff Mickael Kuneff, 63, of Mishawaka, husband of the former Lucile Smith of Syracuse, died Monday at the St. Joseph’s hospital in Mishawaka following a short illness. Mr. Kuneff was born in Bulgaria and moved to Mishawaka in- 1920 from Windsor, Ontario. He married Lucile Smith on January 1, 1935. Survivors are the widow; two sons, Larry of South Bend and Marine Pvt. Dennis M. Kuneff, stationed in Japan; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Jensen of Osceola; two grandsons; and a sister in Bulgaria. Funeral services will be held tbclay (Thursday) at 3 p. m. at the Bubb funeral home in Mishawaka. Rev. Samuel Relief of Osceola will officiate and burial -willtte in the Fairview cemetery. ROTARY CLUB . MEETS MONDAY The Syracuse Rotary club met Monday evening at Howard’s Restaurant. There, were 24 members and two guests present. Richard Ditmer and Edgar Speer were guests. Program for the evening consisted of singing by the Syracuse elementary choir and Mr. Speer, elementary principal, giving the background of the choir. The choir is composed of thiftysix children from the fifth and six grades. Mrs. Richard Ditmer is the director. Membets of the choir are volunteers and they practice after school hours. Since the choir is limited to thirty-six members, it has a large waiting list. LUTHERAN WQMEN IN JANUARY MEETING The United Church, Women of Grace Lutheran church* held their January meeting in Luther hall with Mrs. Charles. Miller as hostess, assisted by Mrs. B. W. Laine. Rev. Carl H. Satre, pastor of the church, presented a most interesting program entitled “Continent to Continent” which was illustrated by color slides. Mrs. S. B. Betes, president, presided for a business meeting. The February meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Orval Snobarger with Mrs. J. E. Kern, Sr., assisting. Mrs .Gerold Kline will’ present the program topic, “What Merger Means to Me,”. in connection with the Lutheran churches in the process of merging.

D. Cunningham-Bea Brown 1106. Carol Koble - Carol Hochstetler MOO. Gladith Oliver-M. Schwab 1098. Evelyn Conrad-Rose Delaney 1097. June Brinley-Pat Honer 1087. Shirley Carpenter - O. Ketering 1086. Frances Holloway-Lois Koher 1081. SINGLES: Ina Jean Moore 643, Pat Likens 601, Betty Greene 598, Elly Blakesley and Kay Bryant, tie, 595, Bette Musselman 589, Sara Hoffer 583, Lori Welty and Joan Hoover, tie 579,. Gladith Hoover 577, Bea Brown 574, Martha Rager don 573, Rose Markham 570, Beverly Wertz 569, Kate Brazil 568, Bonnie loannacci 567.. ALL EVENTS: Rosemary Mathew 1507, Betty Nyce 1493, Elly Blakesley 1491, Helen Wolf 1427, Emerick 1407, Lois Gilbert 1401, Sue Hoover 1396, Frances Hollowdy 1389, Jean Van Sickle 1378, Betty Kline 1375. .? ~ .

HELP NEEDED FOR FIRE DEPT. PROJECT The twenty members of the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department are now engaged in building kitchen units and other cabinets, and painting their meeting rooms in the new Syracuse fire station. The kitchen cabinets and other equipment is being built at the factory of Keith Cripe, who is aiding the department in getting the meeting rooms in shape. A new gas_jstove has been secured and will b\ installed. The boys \are spreading a great deal Os paint on their free time and the meeting rooms are rapidly shaping up. The department has need of 50 or more good chairs, tables, and other equipment, and with the department treasury now about depleted — if any local citizens wish to aid them by a cash donation for this purpose, it surely would be appreciated. Furnishing the meeting rooms is being undertaken by the boys oh the department — not the town or township — and some assistance at this time is needed. A little later on, an open house will be held at which time the general public will be invited to inspect the building and equipment. Kenneth H. Stump Graduates From Purdue. Kenneth H. Stump, husband, of the former Verla Claytoii’ of Syracuse, graduated at Ptirdue university on January .24. He is a second lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force. Mr. Stump .received a bachelor of science and an industrial edu-’ cation degree. He expects to be called to active duty in June. Mr. Stump and his family are now living near the junction of SR 6 and 15. RETURN FROM CARRIBBEAN CRUISE Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Denzel and daughter Mary Lou of Papakeechie and Miss Betty Weimer of North Webster returned last'week end from a Carribbean cruise to the West Indies. The S. S, Ariadna ported and had tours at Montego Bay and Kingston, Jamaica, the Panama Canal, the . San Blas Isalnds and Cartegena, S. America, Curacao, N. A., and Port au Prince, Haiti. Martha Firestone Enrolled At Findlay College At Findlay, Ohio Miss Martha Firestone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Firestone of r 4, Syracuse, has enrolled at Findlay college in Findlay, Ohio. Martha, a 1938 graduate of Syracuse high school, graduated from Parkview School of Nursing in Fort Wayne in July, 1961. Before enrolling at Findlay, Martha worked at the Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne. She is planning to take a three semester course in Christian education. While attending Findlay college this, semester, Martha will be the assistant nurse at the college. .■> ‘ 1 Church Os The Brethren s Homebuilders Class Has Social Twenty-nine adults and children were present Saturday evening for the Homebuilders class social at the Syracuse Church of the Brethren. Everyone enjoyed the pot luck supper. The men of the group furnished the dessert 'of pie and cake. They had. to make a pie or cake themselves. Rev. Ralph Wagoner led the group in a Bible study and discussion period. President Max Simon conducted a short business meeting. ’ - ’ ■

PHONE NEWS TO . .GL 7-3666 OR GL 7-2911

JAMES O. CONNOLLY

Completes Officer Basic Course FORT SILL, OKLA — Army 2d Lt. James C. Connolly, son of Mrs. Catharine E. Sims, 630 Front St., Syracuse, Ind., completed the 20week field artillery officer basic course at the Artillery and Missile School, Fort Sill, Okla., Jan. 16. The course, designed for newlycommissioned officers, trained Lieutenant Connolly in communications, artillery transport, guided missile principles, air defense tactics and weapons,. field artillery tactics and target acquisition. The school emphasizes leadership and the practical application of field artillery tactics and techniques in the employment of artillery mortars, conventional cannon, free rockets and guided missiles. The lieutenant entered the army in June 1961. The 22-year old officer is a* 1.956 graduate of Syracuse high school and ’a 1961 graduate of the tl. S. Military Academy, West Point, N. Y. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Connblly Is the son ot James C. Connolly, 1207 E. State St., Fort Wayne. GROWING WEAKER O. R. Longsworth is still seriously ill and growing weaker. Fourth Grade Trip To Ft. Wavne Mrs. Gants’ fourth grade students of the Syracuse elementary school were quite thrilled in their part of the Jay Gould Penny Pitch and Pigs for Peace and the following article was written this week by these students. Their enthusiasm was so great and their article so sincere, we thought you would be interested in reading about it. ■* OUR TRIP TO BAER FIELD When Jay Gould began talking about the Penny Pitch and Pigs for Peace, Mrs. Gants asked us if we would like to give pennies. We thought it- would be fun and before Christmas our check was sent to WOWO. . One morning Mrs. Gants asked us if we would like to see the pigs fly away. Our plans were soon made. We left our school at eleven fifteen Saturday morning with twenty-five members of our class and one little guest, Randy Speer. We took our lunch in sacks and. ate on the way. We arrived at the airport at one o’clock. Our bus was parked front of the big box car plane k that was to carry the pigs away. The plane was a huge twomotor box car plane. A truck was backed up to the plane so the pigs could be unloaded by the F. F. A. boys. We were allowed to go into the plane. In the center of the plane was a pen made of wire and supported by iron bars. There were ten pigs placed in this pen. The other pens were grouped around this pen. There were two pens placed on top of the other over the center pen. The one pen held three pigs and the pen on top held two pigs. ' This was to balance the plane. Some zOf us met Jay Gould and talked with him. Some of us took pictures Os him and the plane. We listened to, the program. Jay Gould was presented a plaque from the president of South Whitley F. F. A. organization. A young man from St. Lucia spoke a few words to the crowd. He had become an American citizen Saturday morning, an hour or so before he came bn the platform. A girl from Ohio christened one pig Christopher, for Columbus, and one Lucy, for ’ the Island of St. Lucia. The pigs .were loaded one at a time. The plane was ready to leave at two o’clock. Some of us followed it down the run way. We saw it leave the ground and fly away. . - < Mr. Speer took us from, the 1 armory to the airport terminal which was a quarter a mile away. Here we bought comic books, cokes and candy bars. We then counted noses and started home. On our way home, : we talked, sang, ate and read i comic books. We arrived home tired but happy i

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