The Syracuse Journal, Volume 29, Number 1, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 30 April 1936 — Page 1

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FIRE CASUES DAMAGE TO 3 BUILDINGS Home of Elmer Long Long Destroyed-Two Others Damaged. The local volunteerfire company experienced a busy weekend with three fire alarms in as many days. One of the fires re- _ suited in the destruction of a dwelling, another damaged a residence property extensively, while a third was extinguished with only nominal loss. Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, ths home of Elmer Long, farmer located two miles north from Syracuse was destroyed. The house a two story frame was reduced to ashes. By the time the local trucks reached the scene the whole house was involved, and there was no chance of saving the building. Some of the furniture was removed, however. Mr. and Mrs. Long hawe erected a tent near their home, where they are living. They preferred to remain on the farm to look after their live-stock, land and remaining buildings, and plan to replace the destroyed house. The home of Carl Gordy, along the Race was damaged Friday afternoon to the extent off S2OO or more, when the roof was ignited due to a faulty chimney. The house a two-story frame will need a new roof, it is claimed. The fire c«usdd some excitement locally, and the flames could be seen for several miles, until firemen reduced the fire and whipped the flames. The house is owned by the Grtosomer estate. Saturday morning at about 7:30 o'clock, firemen were summoned to the home of Claire Holly, Main street, to extinguish a flue fire. The house owned by Frank Klink was only slightly damaged. ■«.<— SCHOOL TEACHERS TO GET SALARY INCREASE New Minimum Wage Law Will Be Effective in State Next Fall. INDIANAPOLIS, April 30—A new minimum wage scale, provided for under a 1935 law, will be effective next fall for Indiana school teachers. The state board of education yesterday .formally adopted the schedule which provides for the following minimum salaries: Elementary teachers—3loo a month for teachers hewing no experience and 72 weeks of professional training to 3120 a month for those having 4 years of experience or more and 144 weeks of training. High school teachers—From 3125 a month for those having no experience to 3136 a month for those with four years of experience or more. Floyd I. McMurray, state superintendent of public instuction, said a certified statement of each teacher's training and experience, signed by the local school superintendent, must be attached to all teachers contracts for next year. 0 LARGE CATCHES MADE IN LOCAL FISHING SPOTS With fishing season closing today, countless sportsmen have boon out, during the past week, enjoying the sport on Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lake. The season for game fishing will not be open again until June. During the past few days, before the season closed, several large catches have been reported. Ernest Bushong caught a pike that weighed over eight pounds; a Mr. Smith of South Bend caught a four and onehalf pound ban and B. F. Litaenbergre of Hagerstown caught a five and one-half pound ban. BIRTHSF~ Mr. and Mrs. John Gordy announce the birth of a son Wednesday at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Fired Traster announce the birth of a daughter yes-

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REV. J. S. KAUFMAN ACCEPTS NEW CHARGE Pennsylvanian Installed as Pas- \ tor of Grace Lutheran Church Sunday. Services were held last Sunday evening in Grace Lutheran Church, in which Rev. Jerome S. Kaufman was installed as Pastor of the Syracuse Parish. Rev. W. C. Zimmann of South Band conducted the service and preached on the theme, “We Shall Build On.” Beginning with his text from the first verse of the twelfth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews, he delivered the charge to the congregwtion. In part he said, “There are two things evident about the people of the world today, one is that they are indifferent to the things of Christ and His Church, the other is that they are devoted to the Church and faithfully perform its work. This is a paradox, but the great issues of life are made up of paradoxes. Consequently, the church is associated with this paradox. It is made up of those who are devoted to it and must seek to win and convert those who are indifferent to it. Referring tojthe eleventh chapter of Hebrews, wherein the Apostle enumerates the great heroes of the faith, he challenged the members of the Parish, who are encompassed by a great cloud of witnesses of those who have lived and served loyally in the Pariah, to build on the foundations they have laid.” The charge to the congregation was ended with a reading of G. Studdard Kennedy's great poem, “We Shall Build On.” The sixth verse of the fourteenth chapter of St. Paul's firdWbtter to Timothy was the text from which Rev. Zimmann delivered a brief charge to the new pastor. He was challenged to rise and meet the opportunities and tasks that were standing before him in this parish. He too was charged to build on the foundation laid by his predecessors. An illustration from the lives of people once served by John Wesley concluded the, charge by challenging the pastor to so serve as to compel * profound change in the live® of his partohoners. The new Pastor then read the closing service and pronounced the benediction. Visiting pastors who attended the service, included the former Pastor, Rev. John A. Pettit, Lawrenberg, and Rev. J. S. Hoenstine, of LaG range. Sixteen pastors have served in Grace church since its organization in 1861. Rev. Kaufman, the seventeenth, comes from the Alleghany synod in Pennsylavania. He is a graduate of Susquehanna university, Selinsgrove, Pa., and Chicago Lutheran seminary, Maywood, 111. Since ordination in 1932, he has served as pastor of St. John's Lutheran church of Juniata, Altoona, Pa. Rev. Kaufman was a classmate of the former pastor. Rev. John A. Pettit, who resigned from the Syracuse parish to accept a call to Lawrenceburg. JOSEPH KINDIG GETS HONOR AT COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, April 30Joseph Kindig, of Syracuse, Indiana a junior at Wittenberg College, is among seven men whose election to Blue Key, national honorary activities fraternity, was announced at the annual Honor Day student convocation April 27. Kindig, president of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, to president of the college Y. M.«C. A. and a member of th® varsity debate team. funeralrTtesfor MRS. ALLEGER FRIDAY Funeral services for Mrs. J. C. Alleger, Long Beach Cal., will be held at the Kelly funeral par io rs in Warsaw Friday afternoon. Burial will be mad® in Oakwood cemetery. Rev. Hravia Purdy of the Methodist Church will officiate. The decceased is a sister of Mrs. Charles Rentfrow. BANKS TO CLOSE The banks of Kosciusko county will be closed Tuesday, May 5: This is a legal holiday, due to the Primary election, and banks wiU not be open.

SCHOOL ENDS AS STUDENTS GET AWARDS Miss Carina Parkhurst Attains Best Scholastic Record. ' With the closing of school here, Monday, a number of awards were made for scholarship and attendance, by Court Slabaugh, principal, to deserving students. * Miss Carma Parkhurst received the scholarship award, a medal presented to the member of the graduating class, who showed the highest scholastic standing for the year. Herman Doll received the award for outstanding athletic ability. Miss Doris Shock received the medal for best work in school activities. Attendance Certificate Certificates of attendance were presented to students who completed the term with perfect records for regularity and promptness. Those achieving this distinction were: First Grade:—Mary Ellen Benson, Joe William Hughes, Marion Earl Laughlin. . Second Grade:—Carole Joyce LeCoupU. Gloria Jeanette O’Haver, Betty Strieby, Charles William Causdr, Clifford LeCount. / Third Grade:—Donna Davis, Ralph Dinneen, Eugene Laughlin, Joseph M. Rapp, Lovan Symensman. Fourth Grade:—Dorothy Jean Causer, Mary EUlen Davis, Louise Stiffler, Betty Lee Wilt, Hubert LeCount. Fifth Grade:—Caroline Beck, Aline Laughlin, Clair Archer, Eugene Gordon, Nelson Wogoman. Sixth Grade:—Elisabeth Causer, Marise Ellen Dillen, Betty Jane Wolf, Marvin Laughlin, Clifford Miller, Russell Lavon Ritter, Lowell Lamar Sharp. Seventh Grade:—Lois Davis, Dorothy Egolf, Margaret Gibson, Martha Rose Hibschman, Lois Insley. Suzanne Rapp, Emerson Bushong, Wayne Coy, William Miller. Eighth Grade:—Billie Emerson, Charlotte EUerman, Mary E. Galloway, Betty Rose Ketring, Lois Eileen Kline, Leßoy Brown, John Robert Kern, Corlyss LeCount, Frederick Allan Ritter, Willard Laughlin. Ninth Grade:—Katharine Dillen, Dale Dinneen, Robert Hinderer, Frederick Traster. Tenth Grade:—Nelson Auer, Duane Bauer, Oliver Hibschman, Ernest Strock. Eleventh Grade:—Christine Kline, James Butt , Twelfth Grade:—Martha Brower, Pauline Hibachman, Erba Kline, Natalie Wolf, Ralph Coy, Robert Insley, Dewey Laughlin, Robert Smith, . D 18,000 REGISTERED FOR MAY PRIMARY According to County Clerk Royce R. Hiidenbrand, there are approximately 2,000 more votes registered for the May, 1936 primary than there were in the primary of May, 1934. Total registration at present is about 18,000, as compared, to 16,000 in 1934. In the November, 1934 election there was a total of 17,800 persons registered. Notices of apointment as inspector, sheriffs, judgee, and clerks for the primary May 5 were • being mailed out Tuesday to the 343 election officials in the 49 precincts of Kosciusko county. Inspectors are Republicans and for other election officials both Republicans and Democrat* have one official each. 44 GOSHEN PLAYERS AT SOUTH SHORE CLUB Sunday was Goshen day at the South Shore Golf Club. There were 44 players from Goshen who attempted to beat Arthur MerrilFs score of 93, which he played that day. Only three out of the 44 players, were able to do this. They were Jacob Rohrer, James Waltz, and Earl Waltz. Next Sunday with be Nappanee day. ■

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1936

GREEN AGAIN HEAD OF S. S. CONFERENCE Convention Held Here Last Sunday Was Well Attended At the annual convention of Sunday Schools of Turkey Creek Township, held last Sunday afternoon in the Church of God, Frank W. Green was reelected president. Mrs. Sherman Deaton was re-elect-ed secretary-treasurer, and Chester Firestone was chosen vice-preeident. The meeting was well attended and every church except one in the Township was represented. The principal address was made by Rev. Travis Purdy, pastor of the Methodist Church. Rev. J. S. Kaufman, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, the scheduled speaker was ill and unable to attend. Plan Bible Study. The organization went on record to sponsor and cooperate with a daily vacation Bible school for Syracuse and vicinity this summer. The following resolution was adopted by the assemblage, in memory of deceased members of the several churches: “We, your committee on memorials present the following for your consideration: ** “We think that during the past year that the death angel has made few trips in our midst, until we stop to think of the names of those who were with us a year ago and now are among the great host above, or have changed their abode to some other community. To those who have moved from our midst, but are still living we will bear them ever in memory, and to the memory of the loved ones who have gone from this earthly scene of labor we are •reminded that ‘While, in Life we are in the midst of death,' but *we i do not mourn as those who cannot be comforted. From the Church of the Brethren we miss: George Kreiger, Mrs. Esther Barnhart, Sylvester Coy, Donald Butt, and Margaret Wehrly. From the Church of God: James Juday, Mrs. Coul, Perry Foster, William A. Martin, and Matilda' Malloy. From the Grace Evangelical Church Lutheran: Richard Mench and Edna Leacock. From the Trinity Evangelical Church: Benjamin Kitson, Mrs. Malinda Whistler, and John Meek. From the Methodist Episcopal Church: Mrs. Sheldon Harkless, Mrs. Waiter Simpson, Marion. Culler, Mrs. Charles Bowersox, and Anna Juday. From Lakeside United Brethren Church: Mrs. Clara Stookey, and Flo Masters. ” The committee on resolutions included: Mrs. Sherman Deaton, Arthur Blanchard, Guy Symensma, Marion Bushong and Noble Blocker. CCC TRUCK DRIVER PRESENTED AWARD Oscar T. Gowan, truck driver at the local Civilian Conservation Corps Camp has been awarded a Safety Wheel medal, for excellence in driving. The award was presented at headquarters Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, for the driver having no accidents and for the general upkeep of his vehicle. wesFendT Mr. and Mrs. Earl Arnold, and Mrs. John Arnold, Mishawaka, visited Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wise, Sunday. Elvon Doll, Elkhart, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Doll, Sunday. Roy Vail visited friends in Mishawaka and South Bend, last week. Henry Symensma is ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Linderman. Mrs. Leßoy Tully has rented her farm. She wiU make her home with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mathews, in Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Nibs visited Mr. and Mrs. John Honor, in South Bend, Sunday. , ..

CHURCH OF BRETHREN OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Will Hold All Day Service and Basket Dinner Sunday. The Syracuse Church of the Brethren will have an all day service next Sunday, with a basket dinner at the noon hour in the church baaement. Rev. C. Metzler of Wakarusa and Rev. T. E. George of Goshen, will be the principal speakers. This service will be a celebration of the completion of six years of work under the present organization with Rev. and Mrs. Jarboe in charge. The church building was built 49 years ago arid was then commonly known as the “Dunkard” church. After a number of years the interest diminished and the church was closed for many years until six years ago when the present pastor and his wife came and held a very successful revival meeting. Then they were persuaded to remain as pastor, which they have done and have had the privilege of seeing the church grow until it is one of the organizations in the community. During the past 4 years they have had am average attendance at all morning services of around 200 people. Guy Symensma is the superintendent of the adult division of the Sunday school. Mrs. Jarboe is superintendent of the elementary department. The general public is invited to bring dinner and spend the day Sunday; especially all who have, at any time in the last 49 years, been connected with this church. o VACATION SCHOOL WILL BE HELD BY CHURCHES Local Religious Institutions Plan Cooperative Study Course for Summer. The Syracuse Ministerial Association, in cooperation with all churches of the community, is sponsoring a Vacation Church School to be held May 11-29 in the grade school building. All children between the ages of four and fifteen are eligible to enroll. The school will be open from 8:30 to 11 a. m., five days each week. A fee of 15 cents per pupil for the entire period will be the only cost to the child. Rev. Travis Purdy will be dean of the school. The departmental principals will be: Kindergarten, Rev. Samuel Prichard; Primary, Rev. J. E. Javboe; Junior, Rev. Travis Purdy; Intermediates, Rev. Jerome Kauffman. Each department will have its own staff of teachers and helpers. A splendid curriculum from the International Standard Materials will be used, and it is hoped that every child in the community will attend. TELEPHONE COMPANY WOULD INCREASE RATES Increased rates for seasonal customers at lake resort* served by 17 exchanges in Northern Indiana were asked of the public service commission this week by the United Telephone companies, Inc. The telephone companies asked that the monthly rate be increased by one-third for all customers receiving service lees than six months of each year. Installations and removals ordered during the resort season necessitate the increased revenue, the petition said. Towns in which the exchanges are located are Arcola, Cromwell, Howe, Kewanna, Lagrange, Leesburg, Leiters Ford, Monticello, New Carlisle, North Judson, North Webster, Pierceton, Shipshewana, So. Milford, Walkerton, Winamac and Wolcottville. 0 - OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT During the past month, 23 boys and men have been discharged frem the CCC Camp. Os this number, 15 have obtained employment. This to considered by officials at the camp as a very good percentage, and I* reported to be an improvement over previous discharge records.

FORT WAYNE COMPANY REQUEST FRANCHISE FOR ROUTE AROUND WAWASEE Chamber of Commerce Promotion Committee Starts Immediate Action to Co-operate With Movement for Improved Transportation Facilities. An effort is being made here by interested persons to cooperate with the establishment of bus service around Lake Wawasee and Syracuse during vacation season. Application for a permit to establish such service has already been filed with the Public Service Commission of Indiana. The application has been made by The ABC Coach Lines

GORDY WINS FIRST PRIZE IN CAMPAIGN John Gordy, Awarded S2OO First Prize-Alice Mann, Second. The Syracuse Journal Circulation Contest closed Saturday night, after seven contestants spent the final days of the four week drive, in an effort to win the S2OO cash first prize. The ballots were tabulated by Ross W. Osborn of Osborn Hardware Company, Rev. J. S. Pritchard, pastor of the Evangelical church, and Henry W. Montgomery, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who acted as judges. Prizes were awarded in cash as follows: John Gordy, first, 3200. -Alice Mann, 1 second, SSO. Duane Bauer, third, $25. Lola Buhrt, fourth, sls. Mrs. Victor Niles, fifth, $lO. The two other contestants received commission upon the number of subscriptions they obtained. The contest was successful in every way. The purpose of the campaign, was of course to enlarge the circulation of the Journal, and increase the number of readers. The circulation records of the Journal have been brought up to date, past dus accounts on the mapority of subscriptions have been collected and 268 new subscribers were obtained. With this increase the actual paid circulation of the paper to now 863 copies. In addition over 250 copies are circulated throughout Northern Indian* as sample copies, making the circulation of the Journal the largest in its history. 0 TIPPECANOE Mrs. J L. Kline and daughter Mayzel, visited Mrs. Isaiah Kuhn, Friday. Mrs. Phoebe Goppert is having her house in North Webster, repaired. Mrs. Charles Bigler called on Mrs. J. Garber, Wednesday. Mrs. Isaiah Kuhn and daughter Eva, and Mrs. J. Garber harve all been ill. Gerald Priest and Eva Kuhn visited Royal Kline, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kline and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Garber, Thursday. Mr. and and Mrs. Clarence Mock visited Mrs. Daniel Eberly, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kline, and Parke Lantz visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Garber, Thursday. • Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mock visited Mrs. Daniel Eberly, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kline, and Parke Lantz visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Garber, Sunday. Neva Likens visited Mayzel Kline, Thursday.Mr. and Mrs. J. Garber, and Mr. and Mrs. Royal Kline were in Goshen, Tuesday. ' < I . . i

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of Fort Wayne. Indiana, and the promotion committee of the Syrat cuse-Wawasee Community Chamber of Commerce has taken definite action to co-operate with the movement. It is believed that such a service will result in bringing more lake people into Syracuse, and wiU also give many townfolk a chance to spend more time on Lake Wawasee. According to Willard Wooding, president of the ABC lines, the application was filed this week. The plan would bus transportation service around the lake from Decoration Day, May 30, until Labor Day, September 7. The service offered under the proposal will not compete with any existing business, will not interfere with railroad passenger service, but will augment the transportation facilities already here. Included in the tentative schedule would be service from around Wawasee to Syracuse, from Syracuse to the New York Central Lines in Ligonier as well as the company’s own lines in Ligonier. Travel will be made easier and faster for vacationers as well as local residents, it is claimed. According to. C. C. Bachman of the Chamber of Commerce promotion committee, action was taken today to assist the company in obtaining the franchise. The company is showing much interest in the publicity program, and the proposed directory of the Commercial Club, and has asked for local co-operation in the program for better transportation facilities sound Syracuse and Wawasee. 0 FOUR PONDS FINISHED AT STATE HATCHERY Open House - Will Be Held Sunday When Pools Are Flooded. Rapid progress is being made on the new fish ponds being constructed by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps at the State Hatchery here. Four of the ponds have been completed and water will be turned into them Sunday. During the past week 180 shrubs, 100 various trees and other plants have been planted around the service building and the display pond. The grounds and service building have been prepared for the opening of the new ponds for the hatchery. While no particular ceremony is planned, the buildings and grounds of the hatchery will be open for public inspection, and officials at the hatchery urge sportsmen and other interested parties to take advantage of this opportunity to visit the local hatchery. 0 MAY FORM CLASS IN ' SPECIAL COURSES The Works Progress Administration has offered to sponsor a school in lettering, illustrating, designing and newspaper and magazine work. Mrs. L. A. Seider has been advised of the plan and has been asked to assist in forming the class. o —;— A married lady is always in hot water because she never knows what her husband is going to get mad at next.

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