The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 December 1978 — Page 12
THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., December 20,1978
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It Happened ... In Syracuse
1 YEAR AGO. DEC. 21.1977 Members of the Ladies of the Round Table, Syracuse, were entertained with a program on Christmas at their December 12 holiday dinner and Christmas party held in the home of Nancy Nelson. The Wawasee Warriors were edged out of a victory in the finals by the Northridge Raiders, in the four-way basketball tourney, held at Northridge last Saturday. Considerable discussion arose last night (Tuesday) by members of the Syracuse Town Board concerning the new water treatment plant and how it isn t working up to its capacity, due possibly to an engineer mistake. Students and faculty of the Wawasee High School raised approximately $2,430, in the last five school days for the WOWO Penny Pitch. Teresa Carpenter captured two of the four top swimming awards during the recognition program Monday night.
Rudolph with his little red nose aglow, on the go 4 By CHARLES MARTIN RANEY Lake Wawasee It is the time of year when the ark of the sun has started to go, away down low The North wind has started to blow, and whistle so, freezing hard the little frosty man made of snow, from head to toe From the North this time of year, you may start to hear, ho ho ho and see Rudolph in the lead with his little red nose aglow Yes, yes, yes, heard and seen, among the big Christmas pines a pretty green, will be Rudolph with his little red nose aglow, on the go, with Santa in a heavy sleigh, under way, a flying, low, with oh so many presents all a riding just so, with Santa arriving right on time, and starting to rhyme, soon starting to croon, singing and dancing his favorite Christmas tune, Jingle Bell Rock, and filling every sock, resting a bit below the mistle toe, asking Rudolph with his little red nose aglow, if they all will be ready soon, when he starts to croon, his homeward tune, ho ho ho, up up up, and away we go, with Rudolph tellincj Santa, you know, on through the snow, I'll go, running hard and fast as all my sore, little four, will, over every hill, for when I tire a bit, Santa, I know, from the snow, you will, over every hill, try to hit me lightly with a snow ball you throw, at the little silver bell on my toe, I'll be headed for the North Pole with my little red nose aglow, on the go, a flying low.
dOlgp 11 We’d like to thank you for your patronage, and we wish you and your family a very happy Christmas. Ray Buhrt GENERAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial , Building Phone: 457-3431 Road 13, Syracuse
/— ,^-rJIBS-/~* \ *t* l wn - ; ~~i j m * • £QQI Happy holidays, nt * friends and neighbors. Thanks for letting us serve you. HENSCHEN OIL, INC. Syracuse — Milford Gene Henschen 457-2872
Mr. and Mrs. Harland Gardner of 72097 CR 29 Syracuse were honored at a 25th wedding anniversary party Sunday, Dec. 18, in their home. 5 YEARS AGO. DEC 19.1973 The engagement of Susan Marie Ball to Robert Stouder is announced by her parents Mrs. Sandra Ball, North Webster and Salmon Ball, Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Heath of 231 North Lake Street, Syracuse, are parents of a six pound, two ounce daughter. Arnie Jo, born on Friday, Dec. 14, at Goshen Hospital. The official population of the town of Syracuse, based on the April 1. 1970 census, is 2.059. according to Syracuse town attorney Robert Reed. Lakeland Youth Center director Clark Exmeyer accepted a check in the amount of $225 Saturday from Mrs. William Brammer of Syracuse, who represented the 1972-73 afternoon bridge-o-rama.
Forks receives suspended sentence Gail Conrad Forks, 22, r 1 Leesburg, was sentenced to three years in prison, which was suspended by Superior Court Judge Robert Burner, placing him on probation and charging a fine of SSO. The sentence was given in Superior Court Thursday, Dec. 14. Forks was found guilty of stealing SSOO in cash from Jim Adams, r 2 Akron, on October 8, when Forks was working as a delivery man. In a plea bargain between Forks and Prosecuting Attorney Michael Valentine a second charge of theft was dropped. Charges dropped against Syracusean Seven charges against Arden D. Baker, 22, of r 1 Pinecrest, Syracuse, were dropped last Wednesday in. Elkhart County Court, Goshen division, due to the arresting officer not appearing. Baker had been charged with resisting law enforcement, two counts of disregarding a stop sign, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure of vehicle inspection and registration; and reckless driving.
Bob Heady’s mighty Warriors defeated Triton Saturday night, 66-45. The young Trojan team was really no match for the taller, more experienced Warriors. 10 YEARS AGO, DEC. 18.1968 Principal Henry Smith of Wawasee High School announced today that Miss Faye Rheinheimer has been named a semi-finalist in the National Honor Society Scholarship Program. of the Syracuse town
1 y/JF J JF /Kb fhr £ I << WW ■ ME 1 . lißt Jr iiWyOi Helifc *i - I . I* if Illi -IMMI ->' 6 TS lO■■ - WF A v.. r-. > . t ' W /' ■ ■ > Jt ■ jMSw r Mlfe, F » ** |PySPwjTI W - lCmy .tr ►'JvY' nWBgW ■tt'' .'f JI ' - ***» fi The wondrous miracles of Christmas! May you and your family share in all its many blessings and experience the inner peace and .brightness of that first Christmas Day. May the spirit of the season continue to enrich your lives throughout the coming year. Brown VyLactos Company Your Good Neighbor Company 800 S. Huntington St. Syracuse
board and the Turkey Creek township trustee and his advisory board met Tuesday evening following the monthly town board meeting to discuss the 1969 cooperative fire agreement. Airman private Niel Fick, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Crow Fick of Lake Wawasee and Arlington, Va„ received the “American Spirit Honor Medal” Tuesday in ceremonies marking the completion of basic training. Rev. and Mrs. Victor Yeager, r 2 Syracuse, will be honored at open house from 1:30 to 4 o’clock Sunday, Dec . 29, for their 50th
wedding anniversary. Rev. Ralph Wagoner, pastor of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren, has been chosen to be speaker at the ProtestantCatholic Unity Prayer Service on Sunday, Jan. 19, in the gymnasium of the Wawasee Prep School. 20 YEARS AGO, DEC. 18, 1958 George Manis bid $l6O to win the 1959 RT 1 license plate at the Syracuse License Branch Saturday night. Runner-up was Harry Greiger whose last bid was $l5O.
Terry L. Ryman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Ryman of Route 3, Syracuse completed recruit training December 12 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Kroh of Syracuse announce the. engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jane, to Ernest E. Clashman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Clashman of Madison. Indiana. Weather prevented the guest speaker from attending Rotary Monday night. Noble Myers had planned the program and his
guest was to come from Hammond. Mrs. Marguerite Forrest has purchased the Syracuse Case on Huntington Street from Mrs., Ruth Prickett. Mrs. Forrest plans to be open for business Monday. January 5, 1959 from 6 am. to 7 p.m. daily except Sundays. 45 YEARS AGO. DEC. 21.1933 The Fellowship Sunday School class of the Evangelical church held its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Wilma Hire. Tuesday evening. There were 19 present.
At Ligonier, Friday, two men on the Ligonier basketball team, working as pivot men could not be stopped, and in con sequence, Syracuse High School lost another game; score. 28 to 20 Last Saturday morning special services of rededication of the Church of the Brethren were held with Bishop Krieder of Elkhart delivering the sermon Thirty members of the Willing Workers class of the Bethany Sunday School met Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs. Bert Neff. The evening was spent enjoying games and taffy pulling.