The Syracuse Journal, Volume 29, Number 26, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 15 October 1936 — Page 1

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VOLUME XXIX

ROAD RELOCATION ASSURED

TOWN PUMPS RUNNING BY ELECTRICITY

Community Has Best Water Supply System For Its Size With water level of Syracuse Lake far below normal, and the race through town running almost dry.'some persons are unnecessarily commenting that the town will have no water with which to operate its pumps, used to draw water from wells into the' town tank for the local sanitary supply. Town officials explain that the pumping strtion here is equipped and to being operated electrically and there is no danger of suffering from lack of water. The pumps have been driven all week, under electric power, rather thiyi water power from the lake. Syracuse has one of the best pumping stations in the state for communities up t<- 5,000 population, authorities say. Using water to pump water seems rather unique to but when the station is visitM", and the process explained, it is all very clear, and seems most sensible, economical and logical. Lake Wawasee, flows into Syra- | .cuse Lake. A dam constructed and controlled by the town, regulates the flow of waler from Syracuse Lake through the channel, that leads to the pumping station. When it becomes necessary to operate pumps to fill the standpipe or tank, water is permitted to flow through the channel under the.pumping station, turning the large turbine, which operates the pumps. There are two pumps in the station. Each is capable of. drawing 413 gallons of water a minute from the well. In the summer, when consumption of water is at its peak, it become*; necessary to operate one ( pump all the time and both of ’ at certain hours of the day, to keep the supply and pressure at the sired level. When water in the lakes becomes low, as is the case now, electric power is used to operate the pump or pumps. A large electric motor is easily thrown into operation, which turns the pumps, even faster than the water turbine. The well from which the water to drawn is 101 feet deep, and is situated just outside the pumping station. The water is periodically inspected and to kept clean and sanitary. The well is sealed at all times. As water flows from the pumps into the water main that leads to the I tank or standpipe, chlorine, in small but adequate quantities to added to further assure purity and cleanliness. While lake water to too low to permit its use for pumping, it becomes a costly proposition to the town to use electric power. For this reason, . town officials and interested citizens express the hope that people living along- the local lake will begin at once to do their clean-up tasks, and complete them as quickly as possible, so water power can be used to keep the town pumping station in operation. While the channel to almost dry, and little or no water to flowing through, the town to taking advantage of its opportunity to clean the channel thoroughly, taking out refuse and weeds, « well as leveling off places that have filled in, or were not properly cut out before. Plans are also made to clean out the channel v below the pumping station to provide 4 a faster flow after water crosses the turbine. Back water has a tendency to slow the operation, preventing maximum production from the pumps, it is claimed. Clearing of this channel will eliminate this condition, officials say. There are many Interesting features about the town pumping station that every citizen would enjoy seeing or hearing about. A visit accompanied by wane town offkial wiU enlighten those who are interested, and wiU also help the individual to Zndaratand iust how much the ays-

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NORTHERN INDIANA’S BEST AND NEWSIEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER

CLEAN-UP LAKE FRONTS NOW Water in Syracuse Lake has dropped to a low level since the installation of a temporary dam in the channel which connects it with Lake Wawasee. The purpose of the dam is to preprevent water from the larger lake flowing into Syracuse Lake, so that water will recede to a point from the shore line, that will enable a thorough cleaning of the lake bottom and beach. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce bathing beach committee, the project has been received with much favorable comment and praise by local people. j The committee however, is urging that every property owner or resident along the lake shore, take immediate action to do their particular share of the work. The only way the project can be successful, members of the committee contend, is to have the cooperation of every property owner and resident on the lake. As the shore line is beautified and the lake bottom cleaned out. property values will increase proportionately and the town will benefit by a cleaner lake, with ample beaches both private and public. The public bathing beach which is also a part of the project will be completed under the supervision of the Chamber of Commerce committee, and will propably be located at or near the Syracuse Park. Funds are being solicited from residents and prol>erty owners to finance the cost of the beach and the construction and final removal of the dam. )

LANDON-KNOX TRUCK WILL TOUR COUNTY

Dr. Clyde R. Wheeland, Chicago to Make Address in Communities A Landon-Knox sound truck with Dr. Clyde R. Wheeland of Winona Lake and Chicago as speakers, will tour Koecaiusko county, speaking in every community on Tuesday, Oct. 20 Homer Rodeheaver, famous evangelistic singer and now a radio star of “Come Let's Sing" hour, and Mrs. W., A. Sunday, widow of the late Rev. W. A. Sunday, both of Winona Lake, will accompany Wheeland and speak, emphasising the religious side of the Landon crusade. The truck carries an exhibit of canned goods and farm products imported from foreign countries illustrating the results of the outlawed AAA program of scarcity. 24 NEW ENROLLEES I AT CIVILIAN CAMP Conservation Corps Here Still j Working On State Fish Hatchery With the new Civilian Conservetion Corps enrollment made October 1, twenty-four new enrollees from all parts of Northern Indiana have been added to the roster of the local CCC Camp. There are over a hundred men still at work on the project here, constructing additional fish ponds for the stale hatchery. A number of the score or more ponds being added have already been completed, and other work is progressing. Several new buildings are being planned for the camp before winter and camp officials say all outside work ; to being rushed that cannot be done after freezing weather arrives. Second Lieutenant Carl E. Bledsoe has been assigned to the company here, and has assumed hto duties. First Lieutenant Benjamin G. Chapman has reported back to duty at the camp, after serving at Fort Knox, Ky., for a time. H. L. Henson, educational advisor has been attending a conference on camp education at Fort Benjamin Harrison. I Mrs. Ralph Disher Hostess To Ladies of Round Table The Ladies of the Round Table met Monday evening at the country home of Mrs. Ralph Disher. After the business session the music committee entertained. The “Life of Victor Herbert" was given by Mrs. Ruth Pritchard. “The Gypsy Love Song* was sung by Mrs. Janice Rf hman Mtos Helen Jefferies and Mrs. Olive Mailler followed by a ** 11 pi from the Fortune Teller* wee then sung by the entertainers, all compos-

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCT. 15, 1936

PLAN CORNERSTONE LAYING AT LEESBURG New Town Hall Ceremony Will Take Place Saturday Afternoon Ceremonies attending the corner* stone laying for the new Leesburg town hall will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock by grand officera of the Indiana State Masonic ; lodge organisation giving the full Masonic ritual prescribed for such an event. Leesburg businessmen are planning on a general celebration Saturday and will announce a» program of entertainment which will accompany the ceremony. Robert Kelly is assembling articles and newspapers of historical value to be sealed up in the new cornerstone. HAROLD KUNE HEADS AGRICULTURE GROUP First Meeting of Year Held at School-Program Outlined The Vocational Agriculture Club held its first meeting of the year during the fifth period last Thurs-! day. The purpose of the meeting ' was to elect officers for the school year and to plan future club activities. Officers elected were Harold Kline, pretrident; Oliver Hibechman vice president *and Kenneth Nicolai, secretary. On Saturday the club to sponsoring a local corn husking contest to determine who will represent this school at the district contest to be held at Goshen. The contest will be held on the Hummel farm just north of Syracuse and will begin at 12:30 o'clock. On LakeWawasee Mr. and Mrs. Ray Musser and children, of South-Bend, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Wai- ' ton. i Mrs. Art Merrit, of Gosh on, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Roy | Brown. Mr. and Mrs. John Sudlow and Mr. and Mn. Glen Grady, spent i Friday afternoon in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. George Simons, of Fort Mayne, spent Saturday and Sunday in their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rigdon spent the week end with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Vaughn. Mr. and Mrs. Rulo Conrad, of Kokomo, are improving their cottage on the South Shore. Work to progressing nicely, Mrs, W. E. Long and sister, Mrs. Ansa Warren and her daughter, Lida Fay, returned to Chicago, Sunday, for the winter. Mrs. Jess Rex accompanied them.' Mr- and Mrs- Mito Amos and daughter, Marilyn, of Warsaw, ing of Mr. and Mrs. George WandaD __ « i a

FORM TEAMS FOR BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Eight Groups to Compete for Champion ship of Community Last winter it was checkers and cards. This year it looks like it might be bowling. But in any event, there will be plenty of activity and amusement for those who must wait for warm weather to assume their busy routine. According to 0. K. Bennett, proprietor of the Recreation Club, Syracuse's only bowling alley, a number of local men have repeatedly suggested that bowling teams be organised, and a tournament held to find the championship team and champion bowler of the community. Beginning Monday night, teams will start their competition. Eight teams have been organized ■a follows: UTILITIES—Roy Miller, Steve Fenton, Noble Myers, Millard Hire, O. P. Davis and Harold Bassett. ICE COMPANY—LIoyd Disher, Peck Kline, jr., Harold Bowser, Ray Schultz, Ralph Disher and F. Reinbold. WILTS INDUSTRY—Todd Richhart, Joel Wilt, Arnold Beckman, Leonard Drukamiller, Russell Ryman and Harry Shultz. SYRACUSE MOTORS — Joseph Rapp, Floyd Brower, Fielden Sharp, Junior Bachman, James Kent and Peck Kline. PRINTERS—F. A. West her holt, Orville Sage, Roy Schleeter, Paul Cullens, Lester Stevens and Everett Dunn. . MEAT MARKETS—OrviIIe Klink, Charles (Jim) Kroh, Hilary Bachman, Meritt Richhart, Fred O. Clark and Merton Meridith. DRY CLEANERS—MeIvin Rapp, John Gordy, Junior Coy, Robert Searfoss, Spencer Herman and Allen Bickel. POST OFFICE—Jacob Kern, Harry Cullers, Hallie Holloway, Russel Hinderer, Ernest Bushong, Noble C. Blocker. The schedule for the teams to as follows: Monday Oct. 19, Meat Market vs Ice Company. Tuesday, Oct. ?0, Wilt Industries vs. Light Company. Thursday, Oct. 22, Printers vs. Syracuse Motors. Friday, Oct. 23, Dry Cleaners vs. Post Office. Real Estate iransrers The Journal to furnished with the following transfers of real estate by Houton C. Frazer, Abstractor, Warsaw. Effie S. Harshner to Seward School Township, pL lots 4 and 5 Burket 1700. Jacob E. Kern to Northern Indiana Public Service Co., 12 acres in Sec. 7 Turkey Creek Twp 11. Clark F. Beyer, Trustee to Emil Fancil, 7 acres Sec. 17 Wayne Twp. n. Edith Y. Keegan to Wm. P. and Clara P. Yarnelle 15 lots Yarnelle Point, Eagle Lake 11. Nalilea Cook to Theodore W. and Bonita Freeman, lots 129 and 130 M. M. Add. Winona SI. Ben F. MCMullen to Commonwealth Loan Co., tot 6 blk. 6 Myrtle Glenn Park SI. Victor D. Mock, receiver to John M. Bishop, lot 54 Courtland Park, Silver Lake SilVictor D. Mock receiver to Harry Bullers, Lot 165 Lakeside Park, Warsaw, 160. Edward E. Baxter to Hobart E. and Mildred A. Holloway, lot 73, DUTW WWa The Purdential Ina. Co. to Winifred B. Klinger, 60 JL sec. 26 Van Buran Twp. SI. Arthur Jordan Land Co. to Maynard A. and Anna G. Austin, lot 12 Warner's Lake Front Add. Webster Lake SI. Grace Blankenship, Trustee to Neoma B. Sanders, lot 24 St. Jos-

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY

This issue of the Syracuse Journal contains a number of advertisements that present an opportunity to save money, and purchase good merchandise at surprisingly low prices, to have various kinds of work and service at reasonable cost by competent and trained persons, and to find that Syracuse is offering the buying public in its trading area, the best values of the season. Every advertiser in this issue of the Journal is a staunch promoter of his community and believes in newspaper advertising as a means of acquainting you with his business and his town. Every advertiser in The Journal believes that the Journal can acquaint you with his community, and that through the Journal we can acquaint ou with the progress being made in Syracuse. To familiarize as many people as possible with the fact that Syracuse is a good place to trade, we are distributing over 3000 copies of this particular issue, over the entire trading area. We want you to visit Syracuse. Look over the shops and stores. See the merchandise you can buy at reasonable prices. Look over the town, see the improvement and development that is taking place. Acquaint yourself with Syracuse. Begin now to make it your shopping center. Read every advertisement in the Journal this week. We have seen the merchandise. We have seen the reduced prices. We can assure you that there are bargains unheard of, in Syracuse. This is your opportunity Mr. Consumer, to save money and to watch a growing community grow.

YOUNG REPUBLICANS TO MEET THURSDAY

Will Plan Fall Activities ToNight in Library Building ’ The Young Republican Club of Turkey Creek Township will meet Thursday in the Public Library building at 7:30 p. m., according to an announcement made this week by Walter R. Smith, president. Plans for the fall activities of the organization will be discussed and outlined. It is also planned that a group of local Republicans will take part in a mammoth rally and parade to be held in Warsaw next Tuesday night. The rally will be held in the State Armory, following a torch light political parade through the city.

SENIOR CLASS PLAY THIS FRIDAY NIGHT Affair To Be Well Acted and Staged—ls Three Act Comedy The Senior Class of Syracuse High School will present its class play, “New Fires”, Friday night at 7:45 p. m. in the auditorium of the high school. Daily rehearsals for two weeks have brought the production to a stage of near perfection, and a? good show to assured, according to Miss Lillian Hammon, director and class advisor. Tickets are on Sale at Thornburgs Drug store, and by members of the cast and student body. The admission charge to reasonable one for a production so outstanding. The class has gone to considerable expense and effort to make the play possible and the affair to worthy of the support of the community. Local Happenings Mrs. Katie Ort and sister Mtos Alta Geiger, Mrs. Mary Hull, and Mrs. Bertha Thompson, all of Churubusco called at the United Brethren parsonage on Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. C. Bailey spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Peru attending an ‘“Evangelistic Retreat” sponsored by the St. Joseph Conference Evangelistic Commission. Rev. Bailey had a part on the program Tuesday afternoon. Mesdames Berniece Bortner and Sylvia Bortner of Albion were guests of Mrs. J. C. Bailey at the United Brethren parsonage on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lindstrom, Joliet and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Biallas of Chicago, visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shea last Sunday. Walter Weaver who had been working for Mr. Barnhart this season was taken to the McDonald Hospital Wednesday of last-week where he underwent an operation for appendicitis Thursday morning. His condition to reported favorable. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johnson were dinner guests, Sunday of Mr.

CROMWELL ADVANCE TO HAVE NEW HOME

Weekly Paper in Neighboring Town Will Move To New Building The Cromwell Advance, the nearest Noble county newspaper to Syracuse, will occupy new quarters after November 1. Lack of suitable renting place, the publishers claim has made it necessary to construct a new building. The project is being completed by Ernest, Calbeck, Verne Michaels, Charles Drudge and Taylor Linn of Cromwell. The new building, constructed of building tile, with steel practically fireproof. The structure frames and window work, will be will be located on Olive street facing the west, and will be 22 by 36 feet in size. Machinery will be moved so that no issue of the paper will .be missed. WORK ON NEW BLOCK ADVANCING RAPIDLY Sidewalk in Front of New Theatre Being Moved Back and Lowered Work on the remodeling program of the large business block on Main street here, that has been underway three weeks to progressing rapidly, under the supervision of Frank Hartzer of South Bend, contractor. The section of the building block that houses the Journal office is undergoing many changes, and the theatre which to being built there is beginning to take form, as outside frame work and construction advances. The room in the other end of the block which the Journal will occupy will be completed in a few weeks, and then as the Journal moves out, the interior of the theatre can be started. ; Tuesday afternoon, the sidewalk in front of the Journal was broken up and partly removed. This task was completed Wednesday and concrete to being poured for the new walk. The sidewalk to being narrowed two feet and lowered nearly a foot. The same level and depth will be continued throughout the length of the block, so that Main street will be widened to permit faster movement of traffic and more parking space. Contractors claim that if weather remains favorable the theatre should be ready to open well before Spring. Other sections of the block are being renovated gradually, but the theatre will be the first room completed after the new Journal home. Mr. and Mrs. George Wandall Observe 31st Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. George Wandall celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary Sunday. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Striebel, Mr. and Mrs. John Heil, Mr. and Mrs. William Dominic and family, and Mr. V. J. Benerio, all of South Bend, .nd Mr. .nd Mn. G. W. D., <4

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RIGHT-OF-WAY COMPLETED FOR ROUTE 13 State Mails Checks to ! Property Owners Covering Relocation Here Work on the relocation of , State Route 13 along the South Shore of Lake Wawasee is expected to start before extremely cold weather, James D. Adams, of Indianapolis, chairman of the State Highway Commission told a representa- . tive of the Syracuse Journal in a telephone conversation Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Adams verified a report that j checks had been mailed to property ■ owners here, for the right-of-way i through their land and buildings a- ! long the new route. Mr. Adams said the right-of-way is all purchased, and as soon as workmen are j available, the project should get underway. ; The highway department plans to have as much of the word done under a Works Progress Administra- ; tion grant as is possible, Mr. Adams ' explained. Some time will be required to get this grant arranged, and to be assured that necessary funds are available to complete the work, once it is started. He felt confident, he stated that work can start soon, and inquired if their are WPA men, or unemployed men in this vicinity that can be put on the job, if they are called. Assured that there are workmen available here and in nearby communities, Mr. Adams expressed the opinion that x there should be little delay. He stated he would communicate immediately with the WPA office atFort Wayne and also at South Bend to urge /'immediate action. He also stated that his engineers are completing their detailed plans of the project. and as soon as the WPA money and men are alloted to the job, work will begin. The project of relocating Route 13 has been one of much interest in Syracuse and around Lake Wawasee. Last spring a large delegation 1 of businessmen from this community representing the Chamber of Commerce, made a surprise visit to Mr. Adams office, urged that the highway be improved and relocated along the lake, and that work be started as soon as possible. Mr. Adams assured the group that immediate action would be taken, and in a short time, right-of-way men came here to purchase necessary property and to reimburse those who will be damaged by the new roadway on the South Side. Moet property owners agreed to offers or were paid the figure they asked for damages, but in two cases it was necessary to institute condemnation proceedings to obtain right-of-way. Two weeks ago a decision was made in one of these cases, and another was settled out of court, making the right-of-way complete. This delay has prevented work from starting earlier, Mr. Adams said Tuesday, but since the route to lined out and paid for, everything - possible to being done to begin work on the project. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN REGULAR SESSION The Syracuse-Wawasee Community Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday night at the Wawasee Restaurant. Matters pertaining to the bathing beach project were discussed, and the committee reported that some work to being done, with more residents planning to undertake their portions of the task of cleaning out the lake this week. It is planned to have a number of CCC workers come in from the local camp to assist in the project, if this to possilbe. Hostess At Bridge Mrs. Hollie Halloway was hostess to the Contract Club, last Thursday at her cottage on Lake Wawasee. High Prizes went to Mrs. Nina King and Mrs. Blanche Thornburg. Circle To Meet ? The M. E. Ladies Aid Circle No. 3wiil meet Thursday afternoon at tha iwymo nf .. Mm Warren Runle

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