The Syracuse Journal, Volume 29, Number 11, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 July 1936 — Page 1

Subscribe for TUP JOURNAL

VOLUME XXIX

HEAT WAVE CONTINUES

THOUSANDS VISIT LAKES

RECORD FOR HOLIDAY IS SURPASSED More Vacationers Here Last Week-end Than ! ’ Ever Before ■ < The past week-end brought 1 the biggest crowd to Lake Wa-, wkasee and Syracuse Lake, 1 that have been here in many 1 years, according to reports 1 from merchants, business men ’ and hotels and cottage owners ’ in the community. In Syracuse, every retail atore J and shop reports a record day’s I business on July 4th., not only for i the season, but for the past six or, eight years. Several places report ; j the best day in their history. f There is no way of checking the ; ( actual number of visitors there were here over the holiday, but the fig- i ure is variously estimated from eight I to ten thousand. ’ j Hotels were crowded, every avail- L able cottage was occupied, and countless numbers came here and found lodging in private homes. < Many tourists camped out, or found accomodations near the community, ] returning to the lake for the holiday week-end. Attributed directly to the constru- Li ctive publicity program and promo- 1 tion campaign that has been underway here since February, uusiness j men have enthusiastically agreed that money spent for advertising of various forms, particularly the Tra- J vel Show in Chicago, and the publicity obtained in local and out of town newspapers, as a result of act-k ivity here, has resulted in acquaint-' ing many new people with the vacs-• tion possibilities of Wawaseo and ] Syracuse. The coordinated effort of mem- 1 bers of the Chamber of Commerce 1 and effort put forth by individuals < to obtain more and more construe-! ( tive publicity, has " set the example 1 of what can be done here with con< tinued and increased promotion and i' effort. ' Edward Shick, Dead Funeral Tomorrow . i Young Man Expired At Home In* Chicago—Was Former Resident Word* was received here today of the death of Edward Shick aged 25, former resident, at his home in Chicago. The young man died suddenly yesterday, and the body will be brought here Friday at 1 p. m. for services in the United Brethren Church. A native of Syracuse, the young man was a son of George and Bessie Shick. Mr. Shick at one time conducted a plumbing business here, but moved his family to Chicago about 12 yean ago. The deceased was a student in a vocational guidance school in Chicago, and had just about completed a course in electrical engineering. He visited here about six weeks ago. ; His family have a cottage on the lake here. Surviving besides his parents to a sister, Mrs. Eva Kauas. — MRS. MARY GOOD DIES Mrs. Mary Good, of near Bristol, sister of Rice Low, Bethany, died a the Goshen Hospital, Monday morning, following a she* illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:90 o’clock, at the. St. Mark’s Church in Goshen. Bur-, ial was in the Goshen cemetery.

The Syracuse Journal

NORTHERN INDIANA'S BEST AND NEWSIEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

YACHT CLUB OFFICERS ELECTED SATURDAY Wawasee Boat Unit Completes Organization For Water Activities Following the races on Lake Wawasee Saturday, boat and yacht enthusiasts met and completed the formation of the Wawasee Yacht Club. Eli Lilly, Charles Bryan and J. M. Sargent were choeen honorary commodores and directors. Edward Dodez of Fort Wayne, was named commodore; Merl J. Harkless of Syracuse, vice-commodore; L. L. Hotchkiss, Fort Wayne, secretary; Charles Kroh, Syracuse, assistant secretary; Henry Wahl, Fort ■ Wayne, fleet captain; Joseph Plaskett. Fort Wayne, treasurer; F. Allan Weatherholt, Syracuse, chair-1 man of publicity committee. The race committee is composed of E. J. Straud, chairman and official measurer, Fort Wayne; Irving Bish-! op, Syracuse; Joel Wilt, Syracuse; | H. A. Palmer, Fort Wayne, Morris D. Bloomberg, Fort Wayne. The Protest Committee includes Mr. McCammon, Fort Wayne; Mr. Graham, Fort Wayne and Frank Levinson, jr., Indianapolis. The Membership Committee in* > eludes Ernest Buchholz of Syracuse, Matty Katier, Lake Wawasee and Peter Cleetor, Marion. KEITH THEATRE UNIT | APPEARS AT CCC CAMP Sponsored By Works Progress i • Administration To Help «. Unemployed Last evening, five members of thej Keith Theatre Unit No. 1 of India-' n apo lis gave a program of specialty j numbers at the Wawasee Civilian Conservation Corp Camp. This is a project under the sponsorship of the WPA to aid unemployed theatrical people. The project consists of four units which cover nine sections of the State of Indiana, besides a stock company which remains in the Keith Theatre in Indianapolis permanent-; ly. There will be a program of this kind every thfee weeks at the CCC Camp and the public is invited to attend. These members will also entertain at social and civic meeting i in any community for a small charge if communications are sent to James R. Davis, Keith Theatre in Indianapolis. H. Clifford Rich, Safety Director for the Travelers Insurance Comp-: any, South Bend, delivered a lecture on Safety at the congregational meeting at the Camp, Tuesday evi ening. He illustrated hto speech with explanations on safety charts. ; INDIAN VILLAGE CHURCH | PLANS CELEBRATION 1--Tbs Indian Village United Breth--1 ten Church, which was organised ’ more than seventy-five years ago, ■ 1 to one of the rural churches which -1 is determined to continue its minis-| , try. This church has been neatly re- - decorated and has a new roof and undergone other minor repairs. This ‘ event will be celebrated next Sunday. Special features of the program are as follows: 9:30 a. m. Sunday School: 10:30 a. m., Sermon by , Rev. Paul Bilby, North Webster; 1 12:00. noon, basket dinner; 2:00 p. r m., address by Rev. Nicodemus, a . former pastor, and miscellaneous - musical numbers will follow. All s : former members and friends are - i cordially invited to come and join in ‘ the day of fellowship and worship.

MANY VISIT ! HOOSIER ART DISPLAY HERE Salon Continues To Attract Large Crowd — Classes Started Fri. The Summer Hoosier Salon, in the new convention hall of the Spink Wawasee Hotel*, is drawing large crowds. People during the nast week have registered from New York, Brooklyn, one may from British Columbia and from many Indiana cities and towns. The crafts exhibition is showing to many people the possibilities of developing the crafts of the State of Indana, as they compare most favorably with the numerous craft displays seen all over New England. Mr. Homer Davisson of the Fort Wayne School ofArt began his painting classes Friday morning. He is teaching every Friday morning beginning at nine o’clock and continuing his class for three hours. He hopes to establish a class of cri-, ticism for people who do not wish to take lessons. Anyone desiring to enter these classes can obtain full information by addressing Mrs. C. B. King, executive chairman of the Summer Hoosier Salon, at the Spink Wawasee Hotel, Lake Wawasee. Mr. Davisson has been associated with' the Hoosier Salon Patrons Association from its foundation, received a number of awards and this year received a prize for the outstanding scene on Lake Syracuse. During the past week two pictures and two pieces of craft work have been sold and many distinguished visitors have been entertained from various parts of the United States. The arrangements have- now been I completed for having? the Gallery open during the entire day and; every evening upon request. Groups desiring special luncheons or dinners will be given a tour of the exhibi-' tion, if they wish. Many artists whose pictures hang in the exhibit will be entertained from time to time throughout the summer months. Mr. C. Curry Bohm of Nashville and Alexis Jean Fourn-| ier of South Bend were among, guests of the past week. ASSESSMENT VALUES , SHOW BIG INCREASE Records Indicate More Taxable Personal Property In State Records in the office of County I . Assessor Harvey D. McCleary show j | that assessments on personal proper-. ty in the county and incorporated | towns increased in 1936 in valuation; of 1933. All townships showed an increase but a slight loss was recorded in Warsaw, Milford, Piercton, and I Sidney. There was no change in Win- j lona Lake. Township valuations in 1933 were; $2,942,830 and in 1936 the valuation ; ;was $4,157,540. Valuations of coun- ! ty towns in 1933 were 31,866,570 and j in 1936 it was $1,934,450. The Turkey Creek Township valu-j ! ation in 1936 was $340J20 and in | 1933 H was 9282,220. The Tippecanoe Township valuation in 1936 was $299,760 and in 1933 it was $287,350. The Van Buren Township i valuation in 1936 waa $258,400 while ‘ in 1933 it was $189,150.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1936

THOUSANDS WITNESS FIREWORKS DISPLAY! Highway Along Pickwick Jam-; med For Hours — Drum Corps Gives Drill Featured by a concert by Wawasee Post No. 223, American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, the fireworks display at Pickwick Park last Saturday night attracted the largest crowd ever seen here on a holiday. The display was made possible by contributions of local business men, < and arrangements for the affair were I supervised by W. E. Long of Lake Wawasee and Chicago. The exhibition began shortly past 10 p. m. after the crowd had assembled. Cars started parking along the road where the display was set, three and four hours before time, and police had difficulty in handling traffic. The highway was not cleared for an hour and a half after the; display wsa concluded.. There were cars from many states, I ncluding Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida, Maryland, of Columbia and Pennsylvania, ail filled with a holiday throng. Many of these people had attended > boat races in the afternoon, spent \ the day swimming and along the | lakes, and then waited until the late hour for the display. COUNTY BANKERS WILL MEET AT SOUTH SHORE Associaton To Assemble Here July 15 For Annual Session The nine banks of Kosciusko coun- i ■ty will hold their annual meeting on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, July 15, 1936. There-, fore, the banks of the county will t observe a half holiday on that date. The meeting is to be held at the South Shore Inn and will conclude with a dinner in the evening. Officers for the coming years will be. ' elected. Mr. Kenneth Riner of Men- - tone is ihe present President, and; Mr. Charles H. Purdum, President, of The State Bank of Syracuse, is Vice President at present. A good; attendance is expected at the meet-; ing. OVER-COME BY HEAT ON GOLF COURSE Jerry Hammon, aged about 77, an : employe of the South Shore Golf Club was over-come by heat or sunstroke, while working around the golf course Wednesday morning. He was found lying in an unconscious condition on the course, by > ne of ! the club’s caddiee. After receiving first aid treatment at the club, Mr. Hammon was able to return to hto home. His condition ! to not reported as serious. ’ FATHER OF MRS. EMERSON DIED MONDAY MORNING C. H. Gerard, 78, of Logansport, mother of Mrs. A. W. Emerson, South Side Lake Wawasee, died i Monday at the Can County Hospital in Logansport. He had often visited in Syracuse and on Lake Wawasee, i and was well known here. For some months, Mr. Gerard i had been in ill health. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Chase Funeral Home, I Logansport, with interment in Mar- ; ion Cemetery. Mrs. Emerson, who is ! the only survivor, attended the funeral. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Vera Davis are announcing the birth of a daughter, Evelyn Mae, July 3rd.

JOE PLASKETT WINS JOURNAL YACHTAWARD Ft. Wayne Boat ‘Gloria’ I Makes Best Record In Snipe Glass Joseph Plasket of Fort Wayne, owner of the Gloria, won the Syracuse Journal Trophy in the Fourth of July yacht races, held from Sargent’s Hotel on Lake Wawasee, Saturday afterpoon. The trophy was presented by F. Allan Weatherholt, editor. <, The awar<l was made to the owner of the Snipe boat, that made the total highest number of points during the day. It is being properly engraved and will be on display at Biglers Jewlery store opposite the Post Office in a few days. The races attracted a large crowd of vacationers and residents all around Lake Wawasee, as the course was laid in triangle form, to embrace as much of the coast line as possible. Twelve boats competed. Plaskett won the first race, with McCammon second and G>aham third. Plasket also won the second race with Daswell second and Graham third. Races will be held each Sunday afternoon during the summer. Class C. boats also raced July 4th with Palmer and Bob Streiby the winners and Blumberg, second. HENRY GRINDEL, 82 FOUND DEAD TODAY Aged Resident Succumbed From Heart Attack Sometime Last Night — Henry Grindel, aged 82, one of the oldest residents in the commun- : ity, was found dead in bed this morning. He expired from a heart attack at the homs of Mr. and Mrs. ! Frank Brown, where he resided. Born near North Webster, June 29, 1854, he was a son of Daniel and ! Suzanne Grindel, who came to In-* diana from Pennsylvania. With the exception of a few years spent in Wisconsin, he lived hs entire life in the vicinity of North Webster and Syracuse. Fa moved to Syracuse to stay permanently in 1922. When a boy he attended the Oak Grove Country School near North Webster for a short time. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Jones, North Webster and Mrs. Sarah Bolsby, Etna; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Brown, Syracuse, two sons, Arthur Grindel, South Bend, and Odae Grindel, Harvey, Illinois; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mr. Grindel was a member of the Evangelical Church but in recent years did not attend. Funeral arrangements are not complete, but services will be at the Carr Funeral Home, with Rev. V. Yeagor pastor of the Church of God officiating. Burial will be in the North Webster Cemetery. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL MEET AT LIBRARY An important meeting of the Syr-acuse-Wawasee Community Chamber of Commerce will be held July 14, at 7:30 p. m. in the Syracuse Library building, according to an announcement made by H. W. Montgomery, secretary.

MARIMBA BAND GIVES STREET CONCERT HERE

MARIMBA BAND GIVES I STREET CONCERT HERE I Highly Entertaining, Novel; Organization Pleases Record Crowd ( Arlene Stouder and her Marimba Band of Napanee, entertained at the corner of Main and Huntington . streets last night, at the regular weekly concert,* provided each Wedesday night by Main street merchants and business men. ; j The band was the best heard here. , yet this season, and attracted the I ■ largest crowd that has come to the 1 ; concerts. The enthusiasm was not j only because of the novelty nature j of the organization, and the fact t that it was a different type of instru- ‘ ment than had been used here be- , fore, but because of the fine quality ! of the program. Each member of the j . unit is an artist in his or her own i i right, and they received round after . round of applause, as the audience ■ called for repeated encores. On July 22 the concert will be given by the New-Sentinel Boys Con-; cert Band of Fort Wayne. [ jOn July 29, Wainwright’s Band : from Oliver Lake, La Grange will . give the concert. PETTY THEFTS ANNOY ! ; NUMEROUS RESIDENTS Report Stolen Gasoline and Countless Other Items Around Lakes A number of vacationers and cot- ■ tagers around Lake Wawasee as | well as several residents in Syracuse have been subjected to considerable i . annoyance due to petty thieves. Gasoline has been taken from automobiles parked near cottages, and some persons have suffered the same i loss on repeated occasions. Clothing has been stolen from clothes lines, ! and other small items have been i missed. One resident reports the loss of a row boat, while oars have been taken from boats in other sections. As a safeguard against further ] thefts, residents and vacationers are . ( urged to take every precaution pos-; sible to discourage such acts of van-. .alism, in as much as their is little or no police protection in this seci tion, except on rare occasions. ■ NEARLY 5000 PEOPLE VISIT STATE FISH HATCHERY On Sunday, between 11:00 o’clock , and sun down, a check-up on the ! number of cars that stopped at the i State Fish Hatcheries at Lake Wa- ■ . wasee, was made. A member of the Civilian Conservation Corp was sta- ' tinned at the Hatcheries to ascertain I the number of foreign as well as . Indiana automobiles to stop to in- 1 spect the display ponds. There were k 888 Indiana cars, 250 Ohio automobiles and 104 from Michigan to stop , between those hours. It is figured I there was an average of four persons I to a car, which makes a total of . 4,888 people who visited the Hatchs eries on this particular day. IMPROVEMENT OF ROAD ASKED 1 A delegation representing 34 home owners on Ogden island, Wawasee lake, appeared before the board of county commissioners Tuesday and - requested that the county back top , a half to three-quarters of a mile < . on the road which passes their sum- . mer homes. | r The commissioners informed the, • petitioners that the request will be j i i complied with, if possible, and it , ■ wll be taken up with the county i hghway supervisor. [

Pages Today

MANY SEEK RELIEF ALONG WAWASEE

Hundreds Take to Wai ter and Enjoy Vacations As Cities Swelter ■ While cities throughout this and neighboring states are experiencing mercury rises that ‘ cause suffering and discomfort 1 thousands of persons along Northern Indiana’s lakes are enjoying the comfort of vacation land, and taking advantage of the warm weather to swim, fish, boat and keep cool. In Chicago, temperatures have risen to 115 degrees while here in Syracuse mercury is reported reaching a maximum of 105. The differ'ence between Syracuse and Chicago, I however, rests with the fact, that in the smaller community, there is , more comfort in dress, and nearness of Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lakes, makes the warm weather really enjoyable. Visitors here are heard to exclaim, “I’m glad I am not in the eity." The cool breeze coming from across the water, and the good bathing beaches, boating accomodations and an abundance of shade , trees throughout the community, enables everyone to enjoy far more comfort with less effort than is possible in more thickly populated areas. Those who have come te Wawasee and Syracuse for the first time are enthusiastic in their choice of vacation land and although the mercury may continue to rise, their is genuine relief along the cool, quiet and beautiful lakes. - Other communities are looking to Syracuse for ideas and are slowly being convinced that the lakes of Northern Indiana can be sold to the world as a vacation center. In South Bend newspapers, as well as newspapers of other towns have called attention to the fact that this community is getting results from a definite forward movement. Business men in other towns are .complaining that they are losing business because they too do not publicize and exploit their own vacation possibilities. The season is really just beginning here, and more people are coming in every day. License plates on cars can be seen from many states, with Illinois, Indiana and Ohio predominating. Before the season ends, it is believed there will be thousands more come to Wawasee and Syracuse for their summer vacations, or for week-end visits. Conduct Final Rites For Mrs. Rel' cca Held Died At Home Following Lingering • Illness of Several Weeks Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Jane Heller Held, aged 83, mother of Lawrence Held, were conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. at the Church of God here, with Rev. Yeager officister with Haworth & Bilby in charge. Mrs. Held died last Thursday at her home here from pneumonia which followed an llness of the past eight weeks. She was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Heller/ and was born in Ohio. She had resided in Indiana about 55 years ago, living in MUersburg until about 10 years ago, when she moved here. On January 9, 1879 she married George Held, who died about six years ago here. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are one daughter, Clara E. Stansbury, Syracuse; one son, Lawrence Held, also of this place; one brother John Heller, of Delphos, Ohio; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The pall bearers for the funeral were Clee Hibschman, Chester Firestone, William Bowers, Lester Darr, James Drukamiller and Allen Ott. Mrs. Held was a member of the Church of God.

No. 11