The Syracuse Journal, Volume 28, Number 50, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 April 1936 — Page 9

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HIGH SCHOOL CLASS READY TO GRADUATE Seniors Begin Final Activities as End of School Nears. Thirty-two students, representing the largest class in the school’s history, will graduate from Syracuse High School, «this year. As the time of graduation nears, students are preparing for the end of their public education careers, with various activities. On Sunday at 7:3* p. tn. the Baccalaureate program will be held. Rev. J. E. Jarboe, paste r of the Church of the Brethren will deliver the sermon to the class. The i program will include a song, “Day i is Dying in the West" by the High , School Chorus; the invocation by > Rev. Samuel Prichard, prstor of i the Evangelical Church; song, , “Search *Me O God", by the High School Chorus; reading of Scripture, Rev. Emerson M. Frederick, pastor of Zion Chapel; song, “Seek Ye the Lord". High School Chorus; song ‘Class of ’36." High School Chorus. The benediction will be pronounced by Rev. E. C. Reidenbach, pastor of Lakeside United Brethren Church. The Graduates Members of the grauuating class are Nellie Baumgartner, Erba Kline, Rowena Insley, Margaret Green, Pauline Hibechman, Mary Louise Stoelting, Martha Brower, { Ralph Mick, "nidward Coy, Ray Archer. Bert /Ward, jr., Dewey Laughlin, Herschel Bittner, Chester Brown, Glendora Me Farren, Marjorie Siabaugh, Doris Stock, Carma Parkhurst, Laura Bachman, Elizabeth Shock. Mary Jane Green, Virginia Culler, Herman Doll, DeWitt Disher, Robert Smith, Ralph Coy, Ger aide an Lung, Christian Ku her, J.-inse Stucky, Robert Insley, Harley Baker and George Smith. COMMUNION SERVICE AMID FLORAL SETTING Families Contribute Flowers at Grace Lutheran in Honor of Deceased. Erster Sunday Communion Service was observed at the Grace Lutheran Church, amid a beautifully decorated floral setting. Rev. James Kaufman, paster, officiated. The church and* alter were decorated by flowers, contributed and arranged by members of the church, la honor of deceased friends and relatives. Snapdragons on the alter were given by the Leacock family in | honor of Edna Leacock. Lilies were given by Katherine Rothenberger in memory of her mother; by Samuel ; Porter, in memory of Mrs. Porter; j Nevin McConnell and M. and Mrs. Attend; by F. L. Hoch and daughter I in memory of Mrs. Hoch; by the church in memory of N. P. Atland. Tulips were presented by the Buhrt family in memory of husband and father. There were • large number of persons present for the service, including numerous visitors. Special music was furnished by Mrs. Hugh Causer.

Propose Fire Department For Lake Wawasee Homes Need Cited by Numerous Residents and Business People When Interviewed by Int erested Persons——Claim Plan Seems Complete At Moderate Cost.

During the pest week, a number of property owners and resident* around Lake Wawasee haw been approached by individuals interested in forming a paid fire department for the protection of life and property on the lake. At the present time it i* cited there to no protection against fire of the millions inverted in lake property, and insurance rates are exceedingly high. Those interested in the project haw investigated it* .pomibilitto* carefully, and say a completely and adequate equiped fire department on Lake Wawaasn, with full-time paid firemen is possible, if property owners want » and are willing to co-operate by paying about 110 to H 5 per building for It* maintenance. The proposal, as explained to property owners already interview-

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HOLD FINAL RITES FOR PERRY LEROY FOSTER Well Known B. & 0. Crossing Watchman Was 111 for Several Months t Funeral services for Perry Leroy Foster, aged 67, well known crossing watchman, were held at the Church of God Saturday, with interment in the Syracuse cemetery. Rev. Virgil Yeager, pastor, officiated. The pallbearers were Charles C. Bachman, Clee Hibschman. Jesse Rex, Floyd Disher, Ernest Buch- | hols and Madison McPherson. Mr. Foster died st his home here. Friday morning, after being ill I about four months. He was born February 14, 1869 in Kendallville, a son of John and Roeena Foster. He had resided in Syracuse for the past twenty-four years and was en- > gaged as a watchman at the B. & 0. crossing, Huntington street, | I near the station. He is survived by his wife. Lulu E. Fryer Foster, three sons, Donald W. of Toledo, | Ray E. of Laotta and Clifford E. of , South Bend, a daughter. Mrs. Neva ; Ruch, of Milford, and two brothers j Eugene W. of East Chicago, and Delmer N. of Chicago. He also leaves four grandchildren. Most of his lifetime, he resided in Kendallville and Avilla, Indiana. He moved to Syracuse in 1912. Mr. Foster was a member of the Church | of God, here. ij ti—LIST CANDIDATES WHO I FILED AT INDIANAPOLIS) Secretary of State Forwards Names to County Clerk * at Warsaw. Certification of the filing of candidates with Secretary of State August G. Mue ler have been received by County Clerk Royce R. Hildenbrand. The following have filed declarations of candidacy with the secretary of state: Congressman Second District. Democratic—Hugh A. Barnhart, Rochester; Republican, Charles A. Halleck, Rensselaer. (The second congressional district includes the following counties: Benton, Carrol, Cass, Fulton, Jasper, Kosciusko, ) Marshall, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, ’ Starke, Tippecanoe annd White.) Joint Senator. (Wabash and Kosciusko) Democratic—Roy L. Merkle, Claypool; Republican, Arnold Schuler, Wabash, and Guy D. Dill, Pierceton Representative (Kosciusko) Democratic —Ora Beeson, Etna Green, and William Schue, of Warsaw; Republican, Hobart Creighton, R. R. Warsaw, and C. Leroy Leonard, Silver Lake. Prosecuting Attorney. Democratic- Thomas F. Fitzgeraid, Mentone; Republican, William Gray Loehr, Warsaw, Jacob KoonU, Warsaw, and John J. Boyle, Warsaw. a CALL JOINT MEETING OF C. OF C. COMMITTEES The publicity, promotion and ways and means committees of the Syracuse - Wawasee Chamber of Commerce will hold a special meeting tomorrow night ip the offices of the Syracuse State Bank, at 7:30 o’clock. The meeting was called for the purpose of completing plans for acting upon employing a full-time secretary and furthering the advertising plans for the lakes. Noble C. Blocker is chairman of the combined committees.

ed, includes a large fire engine, triple combination pamper, and chemical type with a booster tank, the erection of an adequate fire-stw-tion, with living quarters, and the employment of two-full-time firemen. The plan also includes (the purchase of a boat complete with life-saving equipment that could be launched In a minutes notice in the event of a boat mishap, boat fire, or drowning. Business people around the lake, comment favorably upon the proposal and express the opinion that the plan will result in moreJideqnate protection of life and property, isnd may result in poeaihlo decrease in j the high fire insurance rates on lake property. With the steady growth around the lake, there to a more paramount need, observers say, each year for

BUSINESS MEN COMPLETING C. OF C PLANS Advertising, Promotion and Band Concerts Discussed. The Syracuse Wawasee Com- ; munity Chamber of Commerce i met Tuesday night at the : Grand Hotel and Case, for dinner and their busine s session. About 50 were present. The advertising committee of which Ralph Thornburg is chairi man, reported that plans have been i completed for the publication of | 1,0)0 copies of a Lake W’awasee Di- | rectory, 15,000 copies of a picture folder and 10,000 copies of a letter insert, for the purpose of publicis- , ing and advertising the lakes. The cosit, Thornburg said, would be defrayed by advertisements sold in the directory, and would provide the most complete advertising material possible. The folders will be disi tributed in cities near here, and sent to all persons inquiring about ! Wawasee or Syracuse, as vacation country. • In addition the committee proposed that 42 road signs covering all main highways within about a 35 mile radius be erected. These signs, some of which now stand but need repainting, will cost around S4OO, which must be raised by contribution. Funds given to this project, the committee claim, can not be considered a donation, but an invest- • ment, because all persons who travel these highways will see these signs, ai d Lake Wawasee will soon become widely known. Matty Katzer of the Tavern, Lake Wawasee, stated the hotel owners and operators are vitally interested in this publicity program, and are willing to share a reasonable part qf the expense. He urged its adoption. Assure Band Concerts. Ray Foster, chairman of the public: relations committee reported that his committee hits been successful in raising pledges of over SBOO from Syracuse business men, which will assure 15 band concerts during the summer months. The American Legion Band of Goshen has been engaged to give concerts here, and the first*will be held Wednesday, June 3, wiht a final concert September 9. Promotion Committee. Reporting for the promotion committee, C. C. Bachman, chairman, stated the committee has been assigned three projects. The first, that of employing a full-time band instructor has been placed in the hands -of Court Siabaugh, school principal. Mr. Siabaugh claims it will be quite possible to have an instructor employed at the high school next year. The second project of this committee is that of encouraging industries to establish in the community. Mr. Bachman explained that contacts have been made in an effort to further this project, and that blue prints are being made of available fixtory buildings. The employment of a secretary for the Chamber of Commerce has been one of the biggest problems of the committee, Mr. Bachman stated. He said it will be possible to employ a capable man who will do the job for about $l5O per month. However, the committee is awai ting the assurance that the organisation is willing to stand this expense. The committee is sold on the idea, and believes that the need for a permanent, experienc(Om tin tied nn Imi BLAZE DAMAGESHOME ON LAKE STREET TODAY Property Owned by Daniel R. Wolf, Occupied by BL J. Bartel The home of H. 3. Bartel, Lake street was damaged by fire this morning, when *ta over-heated flu ignited the roof. The house is owned by Daniel R. Wolf, Main street. Both the chemical and pumper trucks were taken to the scene of the blaze, and firemen worked for nearly an hour before the fire was extinguished. The damage wee slight firemen stated, and waa confined to the roof. On the side where the blaze started, the shingles were burned and charred, and it was neceesary to tear most of the shingles Sooee, to get in to the flames. Mr. Wolf said the house is insured, and he plans to re-shingle the roof, and repair the damage at once. furniture ef-

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INTEREST GROWING IN SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE Only Narrow Margin Separates Leaders in the Journal Contest. “I wonder who will win first prise in the Journal contest” at social functions—on the streets —in the post office lobby, in fact almost everywhere one hears this question discussed. When one stops to consider the greiC value of the prizes at stake, and the fact that some of the most popular folks in Syracuse and vicinity are in the contest, in what might be termed “a neck and neck" race for first honors, there is small wonder that public interest in aroused. The race among the leaders at the present time b close—in fact, probably the closest one in the campaign managers experience at this stage. A comparatively small number of subscriptions separate the leaders. The final outcome will no doubt depend largely upon work accomplished this week, for some member of the contest will add 300,000 votes to their present total by winning the first Prize Ballot which goes to the contestant having in the largest amount pf mon®y from the beginning of the contest up until next Saturday night. Two other prize ballots will be awarded, having a vote value of 200,000 and 100,000. Still Anybody’s Race. Some of the workers who were right up among the leaders seemed to have lagged in their efforts the past week, while others bettered their position, with the result that right now it seems to be “anybodys race.” And just which £ne of the members will forge to the front by Saturday night, thereby Winning the big prize ballot, is a matter that not even the campaign manager will hazard a guess. The Journal office will again remain open until a late hour Saturday n : ght in order to give the workers all the time possible to get in their subscriptions. It may be that “least” subscription that will mean the difference CCC CAMP OFFICER RELIEVED FROM DUTY Captain Theodore R. Tschannen Commander Local Company, Discharged. Captain Theodore R. Tschannen, commander of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp here, for sometime, was relieved of duty as of April 1, by Raymond 3. Anderson, first lieutenant, Chemical Reserve. Captain Tschannan who is assigned to the Field Artillery Reserve Corps, assumed command of the local company July 13, 1935. His honorable discharge from the special service, is in keeping with the government’s policy of gradually reducing the number of CCC Camps and enrollees. Throughout the whole area, many ranking officers have been relieved of duty. Although relieved as of April 1, Captain Tschannan was at the camp until April 8, when he delivered his farewell talk to the company. He was one of the most popular officers among the members, during his few months on duty here, he made many friends in Syracuse and other nearby towns. Enrollment at the camp has been gradually reduced from over 200 men to nearly 150. o CLASS OF 1936 ANNUAL NEARING COMPLETION The year book of the Senior Class of Syracuse High School is nearing completion. When completed by Reinbold’s Studio, the book will contain a history of the class, the class prophecy, a record of the school's activities and successes, as well as pictures of students and teachers. Attractively bound in a leather cover, the annual can be preserved by the students for many years. * - .. Jf -, th— I "I— —~ SYRACUSE MAN FINED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION Donald LeCount, 29, of Syracuse, was fined $1 and costa amounting to $11.06 in the court of Justice of Peace Fred W. Stokes, Warsaw, on a charge of public intoxication. LeCount entered a plea of guilty to the charge. He was arrested early Monday morning by State Policemen Clevenger and Bruggner. 0 Ladies Aid Meeting. The Ladies Aid Society mrt at the home of Mrs. J. E. Kern, Wednesday evening with a very good attendance. The young women's class entertained with several piano and vocal duets. The business session was in charge of the president, Mrs. Nita Kline. Committee number two held a cake sale and served refresh-

S. H. S. ALUMNI DINNER DANCE ATTRACTS 107 Annual Affair Held Saturday Night in Honor of Graduates The annual banquet of the Syracuse High School Alumni Association was held in the school auditorium last Saturday evening. There were 107 present, including 32 members of the 1936 graduating class. The toastmaster was Hallie Holloway, who delivered the address of welcome to the members and the class. The response was given by the president of the class. Following a four-course dinner, served by James Connolly, proprietor of the Grand Hotel and Case, and his assistants, there was a program of entertainment, including talks by Court Siabaugh, principal, Charles C. Bachman, Mrs. Emerald Jones, and Mrs. Blanche Hire and Charles Wood of Indianapolis. A oneact play, “The Purple Doorknob," was presented by a group of the “Little Theatre Club." Jean Emerson gave her declamation. The tables for the banquet were cleverly arranged to form a hugh SHS, and the tables were attractively set and decorated. Following the banquet, there was dancing, with music furnished by the Blue Bird Orchestra of Ligonier. SYRACUSESTUDENTS WIN IN MUSIC CONTEST Seven Entries from Local High School Obtain Three County Awards. The entries representing Syracuse High School in the Kosciusko County nigh School musical festival, held Saturday at Etna Green, obtained several awards. Nearly 500 persons crowded the gymnasium of the high school at Etna Green to witness the program. The following twelve county schools were represented: Syracuse; Etna Green, host; Mentone; Burket; Beaver Dam; Claypool; Sidney; Pierceton; North Webster; Warsaw; Leesburg and Milford. A total of 315 students participated in the events. Feature of the program was a parade by four school bands, Etigi Green, Milford, Pierceton, and Claypool. Prizes were awarded the following bands: Milford; Girl's sextet, Syracuse, composed of the following members, Prisolla Rhoides, Celia Disher, Christian Kline, Lucile Osborn, Doris Shock and Law*a Bachman; Bairtone solo, Dewey Fox, Milford; Trombone solo, Hubert Ripley, Milford; Piano solo, Katherine Dillen, Syracuse; Soprano solo, Barbara Robinson, Leesburg; Boy’s quartet, Claypool, composed of the following members, Francis Denney, John Fisher, Junior Saunders and Charles Tucker; Girl's trio, Sidney, composed of the following members, Vivian Newcomer, Doris Landis, and Leonia Winger; Girls chorus, Syracuse; Trumpet solo, Jack Hamlin, Etna Green; Boy’s chores, Claypool; Mixed chorus, Warsaw. 0 MISS GERTRUDE HOCK HEADS AUJNNI GROUP Succeeds Hallie Holloway as President—Margaret Wolfe . Named Secretary Officers elected by the Syracuse High School Alumni Association for the new year are: Gertrude Hock, president; Robert Searfoas, vh*president and Margaret C. Wdf, secretary-treasurer. The retiring officers are Hallie Halloway, pesident, Garey Robison, vice-president and Maxine Holloway, secretary-treasurer. Members of the Alumni Association are looking forward to a pi'ogram of unusual and interesting activity this year. The annual btinquet next spring, will mark the Golden Anniversary of the organisation, and in keeping with the fiftieth anniversary; the Alumni may hold additional functions this season. n Democratic and Republican stJrte conventions will be held in the CoL eseum at the State Fair Grounds, it was announced this week. The Republican convention vdll be held Jhne 3 and the Democratic convention on June 16. In the last few years both conventions hi ve

MRS. JOSEPHINE WOODS! OBSERVES BIRTHDAY Celebrates Her 94th Anniversary With Many Friends And Relatives Mrs. Josephine Baker Woods, celebrated her 94th birthday Monday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gants. Over the week-end numerous friends and relatives from Ligonier, Nappanee, Goshen, Warsaw and other nearby towns called at the home to extend their greetings to Mrs. Woods. A family dinner was served in her honor Sunday al, the home of her nephew, Albert Reach, near Millersburg. Mrs. Woods is in good health and reads without glasses. She was born in Madison county, Ohio, but came to Indiana in a covered wagon at the age of six. Her parents, Samuel and Nancy Baker, and family settled on a farm joining Papakeetchie lake. After her marriage to Milton Woods in 1861 they moved to the Woods farm on the north side of Lake Wawasee where she lived until about 12 yeat>.ago when she came to live withner daughter in Syracuse. She also has a son, Charles Woods, living in Indianapolis. Her husband died a . number of years ago. She is one of the oldest residents in the county. STATE POLlif MAY BE MOVED FROM LIGONIER Officials Consider Plan To Transfer Post No. 1 To Columbia City Plans to move post No. 1 of the Indiana state police from Ligonier to Columbia City in order that the police barracks and state police broad, casting station will be united are being considered by officials of the state police department. It has been proposed that a new modern barrack be constructed at Columbia City and that the radio broadcasting station be housed in this structure which would be erected at a cost of approximately No definite plan as yet has been adopted by the state police department regarding the change but it has been pointed out that it would increase the efficiency of the department to combine the two units This would provide more thorough protection it is claimed. The new building would be designed of brick. The plan has been suggested for all units in the state where barracks are separated from the broadcasting station. 0 ORDERS FOR TREES EXCEED 1936 SUPPLY Orders for trees to be planted in farm woodiots and classified forest areas this spring have exceeded the supply in the state forest nurseries, the Department of Conservation, announced today. The Division of Forestry will be unable to fill a number of the orders for trees received within the past two weeks. The number of trees available for reforestation planting was reduced by dry weather inn 1933 and 1934 but even with a normal production of trees, forestry officials do not believe that they would have been able to meet the rapidly increasing demand. Orders for trees this year far exceeded anything in the past and came from all section* of th* state.

May Start Move To Promote Annual Regata This Year Boat Owners, Enthusiasts and Sportsmen Urged to Consider Formation of Yacht Club to Encourage Newer Interest in . Water Eventts.

A proposal has been made by a number of local citizens that action be taken in the formation of a yacht club, boating club or water sports club, to promote si regata, swimming races, boating races and other events of Lakes Wawasee and Syracuse Lake, during the summer vacation season. A number of authorities upon the subject of boating have been consulted by interested parties, and it i* believed there are enough, boat owners, and enthusiasts in Syracuse and around the Lakes to form a club that should be capable <«f promoting a series of water sports for both summer and winter, that might attract thousands of persons here. There are on the lake now, over a score of small yaeht* and sail boats, with mor* being added each year. With proper action toward

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COMMERCIAL CLUB WINS IN DONKEY GAME American Legion Vets Defeated by Score of 14-10 Last Night. One of the most unusual and thrilling basket ball games ever witnessed in Kosciusko county was played last night in the high school gymnasium, when the Syracuse-Wawasee Community Chamber of Commerce team, defeated the Wa wasee Post, American Legion, by a score of 14 to 10, in an extra period tiltThe game, with each of the ten player* riding a donkey, was a rough and tumble affair, (mostly tumble), from the opening whistle to the final gun. The costumes, (if they could be called costumes) represented everything from B. V. D.'s to overcoats, and had the appearance, in most cases, of being resurrected from Grandma’* rag bag the old trunk in the attic or the second-hand shop. Evon the donkeys wore pretty little garters of red and yellow, and when the game became fast, it was quite difficult to determine by the costumes just who was who or what w&s which. ' Close Game Throughout. At the end of the first quarter, the score was tied, at nothing Ml around, due partly to the stubborn, ness of the little animals and also to the lack of experience on the part of th* riders and basketball players. At the end of the half however, the tally was tied at 4 to 4, despite the fact that all the scoring was done in the same basket, and member* of the American Legion placed the ball in the Commercial Club’s net twice. After the rest period, there was some system to the play, and the crowd was brought out of their seats on countless occasions, when the game became close, and some one happened to come near scoring. The quarter closed with the score in favor of the Legion, but in a last quarter rally, the Commercial Club tied the count at 10 to 10, causing an extra period. During the extra period the Commercial Club showed their true ability to “take it”, when two more baskets were made, ending the rodeo at 14 to 10. The Teams. The starting teams were: American Legion, Melvin Dillon, Barney Davis, Bob Searfoss, Matty Katzer and Roy Sarjent. Chamber of Commerce: Mel Rapp, Lloyd Disher, Wales Macy, James Connolly and George Xander*. The substitutes were: American Legion: Roscoe Howard, Joe Rapp, Jim McClintic, Pete Hark less, Si Hire, and Randall Slusser and Charles Beck, loaches. Commercial Club: Court Siabaugh, F. AUan Weatherholt, Joy J. Schleeter and Joel Wilt, corch. Over 500 person* attended the game, and the pre coed , after all expenses were paid were divided between the two organizations. Plans are being considered by the Legion for a return engagement, in an effort to avenge their miraculous defeat.

promotion, it is believed that boats can be attracted here from several nearby lakes, that would make a colorful and unusual spectacle for Wawasee. Countless motor boats are owned by local people and vacationers that will also make fast racing possible, if enough interest can be aroused. In Syracuse, there are some individuals who have had considerable experience in promoting and sponsoring boating events, and they believe that if several score boat ownera and other interested persons can be united into a yacht club or some similiar organisation, that an annual regata can be staged each summer, with periodical boat races, possibly as often as every Sunday and holiday, while during the winter months, lee boating can be encouraged, and competion aroused in this fastest of winter sports id lake country.

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