1955 NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

1955 NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

 

"The South Bend Tribune", Saturday evening, July 2, 1955, page 10  

AUTO MAKERS RETAIN NANCE AS PRESIDENT       

DETROIT  AP--James J. Nance, president of Studebaker-Packard Corp., was re-elected president of the Automobile Manufacturers Assn. Friday at the group's annual meeting.
     Also re-elected was Harold S. Vance, chairman of the executive committee of Studebaker-Packard, vice president.

"The South Bend Tribune", Saturday evening, July 2, 1955, page 10  

'EXIT' TOTALS PUT AT 30,300  

Figures Compiled In Evacuation Test.       

A total of 30,300 persons took part in Operation Exit last Wednesday, St. Joseph County Civil Defense leaders claimed Friday.
     City Traffic Engineer Ernest H. Miller, who headed the evacuation planning committee, said the figure was compiled from information supplied by traffic evaluation teams.
     He said the teams were posted throughout the evacuation area, at turn around points and on return routes during the test.
     A breakdown of the total, Miller said, showed that 8,000 cars took part in the evacuation operation.
     Miller estimated that 10,900 persons evacuated the downtown business district at the time of the test.  This included 4,400 in vehicles and 6,500 on foot.
     About 2,200 were evacuated by bus, he added.  Other estimates by CD officials included 7,700 evacuees from residential areas and 11,800 from industrial plants.
     Mayor John A. Scott announced, meanwhile, the receipt of a congratulatory telegram from President Eisenhower and a similar letter from Gov. George N. Craig.  Both praised the success of the operation.

"The South Bend Tribune", Saturday evening, July 2, 1955, page 10  

BUSINESS BRIEFS       

The retirement of A. B. Hicks, 541 Cleveland Ave., as a sales representative for the H. D. Lee Co. was announced today by company officials.  Hicks joined the Lee organization in June, 1921.  He sold the full line of Lee work clothing to retailers throughout northern Indiana.

"The South Bend Tribune", Saturday evening, July 2, 1955, page 10  

STRUCK BY BICYCLE.       

Norman Rogers, 13, of 4618 Meadow Lane, suffered right arm bruises Friday when he was struck by a bicycle at Washington Ave. and Michigan St.  Police said the bike was ridden by Phillip Wharton, 15, of 207 W. Ireland Rd.  Rogers did not require medical attention, police said.   (Hmmmm.  Phillip Wharton must've been one of my neighbors.)

"The South Bend Tribune", Saturday evening, July 2, 1955, page 10  

'Ball of Fire' Bounces in Home       

A "ball of fire," evidently caused by an electrical storm, bounced across the floor of the home of Sam Berman, 1709 E. Madison St., about 4:30 p.m. Friday, Mrs. Berman told firemen.
     Mrs. Berman said she was sitting in the living room of the home when the phenomenon occurred.  She was not injured or jolted, she told firemen.  Firemen from Co. 3 said they could detect no signs of damage in the home.  A thunderstorm was in progress when the ball of fire appeared.

"The South Bend Tribune", Saturday evening, July 2, 1955, page 10

Marriage License

Jack Tryon, 906 W. Colfax Ave., Mauveline Kwitex (Kwitox?), 709 S. Eddy St.
Joseph Lacay, Rt. 2, South Bend, and Mary Ann Szczechowski, 501 S. Pulaski St.
Stanley Peters, 802 W. Marion St., and Joan McClure, ?08 E. Colfax Ave.
Harold Shippy, Detroit, Mich., and Rose Oler, 517 E. Donald St.
William Fugate, 4311 Ardmore Trail, and Theresa Szocinski, 813 W. Thomas St.

"The South Bend Tribune", Saturday evening, July 2, 1955, page 10       

Births

ANDERSON--Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson, 1212 Cleveland Ave., son, July 1, Memorial Hospital.
BAUER--Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bauer, 1026 W. Jefferson Blvd., daughter, July 1, Memorial Hospital.
CAIRNS--Mr. and Mrs. William Cairns, 838 N. Huey St., daughter, July 2, St. Joseph Hospital.
DAY--Mr. and Mrs. Albert George Day Jr., 513 N. Grant St., Warsaw, Ind., daughter, July 2, St. Joseph Hospital.
EBERSOLD--Mr. and Mrs. Melvin B. Ebersold, 2401 Rockne Dr., son, July 1, Memorial Hospital.
DHOORE--Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. Dhoore, 1617 Darwood Dr., daughter, July 1, Memorial Hospital.
GOODHEW--Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Goodhew, 2205 Parkview Ave., son, July 1, Memorial Hospital.
MINER--Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miner, 2558 Williams St., Niles, Mich., son, July 1, Ostoepathic Hospital.
M'CREARY--Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCreary, 7936 W. Edison Rd., son, July 1, Osteopathic Hospital.
MYERS--Mr. and Mrs. Donald Myers, 606 W. Colfax Ave., son, July 1, Memorial Hospital.
MASS--Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mass, 1049 N. Adams St., daughter, July 1, Memorial Hospital.
THOMPSON--Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson, 1314 S. Main, son, July 1, Memorial Hospital.
PAGLEE--Mr. and Mrs. M. Robert Paglee, daughter, July 1, Rome, Italy.  Mrs. Paglee is the former Lynn Olney of South Bend.
ZIELINSKI--Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zielinski, 2630 W. Ford St., daughter, July 1, St. Joseph Hospital.

"The South Bend Tribune", Saturday evening, July 2, 1955, page 10       

Divorce Filed

HIGHLAND--Laverne Highland, Osceola, vs. Jack Highland; married Sept. 14, 1947, separated June ?7 (17 or 27), 1955; charges cruelty; Superior Court 1.
BRANSCOM--Batriciann Branscom, 522 S. Illinois St., vs. Hoyt Branscom; married Sept. 22, 1948, separated June 28, 1955; charges cruelty and asks custody of three children and five-year separate maintenance; Circuit Court
GRIFFIN--Marion Griffin, E. Jefferson Rd., Mishawaka, vs. William Griffin; married June 2, 1945, separated June 26, 1955; charges cruelty; Circuit Court.
GRZEGOREK--Hilda Grzegorek, 1521 S. Chapin St., vs. Noberd Grzegorek; married April 25, 1953, separated June 28, 1955; charges cruelty and asks custody of two children; Circuit Court.

Divorce Granted

ROSE--Stanley Rose from Grace L. Rose; charged cruelty; Superior Court 2.
CAPARELL--Joyce L. Caparell from Peter J. Caparell; charged cruelty; Superior Court 2.
KOLCZYNSKI--Marjorie Kolczynski from Laurence Kolczynski; charged cruelty; Circuit

"The South Bend Tribune", Saturday evening, July 2, 1955, page 10      

Fire 

Telephone alarm, 11:07 a.m. July 1, Kenneth Bar?on residence, 1402 S. Kemble Ave., overheated refrigerator motor, $35 damage; Co. 2.
Telephone alarm, 11:59 a.m. July 1, Mrs. Minnie Grabosch residence, 1506 S. Taylor St., cigarette ignited trash can full of paper, $50 damages; Cos. 2, 10, 21 and Truck 4.
Telephone alarm, 2:28 p.m. July 1, grass fire at 109 N. Wellington St., no damage; Co. 12.
Telephone alarm, 10:50 p.m. July 1, K-Lanes Bowling Alleys, 1233 W. Washington Ave., short circuit in electric sign, no damage; Cos. 8, 22.
False box alarm, 11:07 p.m. July 1, Hydraulic and E. LaSalle Aves. Cos. 3, 7, 21 and Truck 3.
Telephone alarm, 4:13 p.m. July 1, short circuit in electric fan, residence of Richard Henz, 828 S. Vernon St., no damage; Cos. 5, 14, 21 and Truck 4.

Note: Here's a link to a website that will give you a pretty good idea of what the telephone alarm system was all about.  This is in response to a question from a fellow list member asking what a telephone alarm was.  Very interesting!   http://www.toledofiremuseum.com/alarmoffice/alarmoffice.htm


"The South Bend Tribune", Sunday morning, July 3, 1955, page 36  

RITES TO OPEM BLIND PROJECT   Fragrance Garden To Be Dedicated July 7.       

A Garden of Fragrance, designed specifically for the pleasure of blind people, will be formally dedicated here at 2 p.m. Thursday July 7, in Leeper Park.
     The garden is located in the east section of the park, around the pioneer cabin of Pierre Navarre.  It was instituted and sponsored by the South Bend Garden Club with considerable assistance from the South Bend Park Department which contributed the land and the lanscaping.
     The dedication rites will be directed by Mrs. Homer H. Zimmer, president of the Garden Club, and Mayor John A. Scott will make the dedication address.  Park Superintendent Ralph Newman will participate, and among guests will be members of the Optimist Circle and the Federation of the Blind, two local clubs for blind persons.
     The date was set for July 7 to coincide with a state convention of blind people to take place here that week end.
  Designed for the Blind.       

The garden has been designed especially for the pleasure of the blind, with walks made of crushed stone, and raised flower beds filled with hundreds of fragrant flowers, shrubs and herbs.  Benches have been placed, and a hand rail will help to guide visitors to the garden's entrance.
     Included in the plantings are flowering bulbs, but at present there are perennial and annual flowers in bloom, including 15 varieties of scented herbs, many scented bushes, petunias, marigolds, four-o'clocks, geraniums, pinks and calendulas.  Many blind persons have been visiting the garden daily, enjoying the progress it has made.
     Much of the material for the novel garden has been contributed by friends of the project.  The hand rails were the gift of the Bendix Products Division, Bendix Aviation Corp.; the top soil, bulbs, lilies, roses, and vines have been given by nurseries; benches and bird baths have been contributed and even sets of specially designed tools which the blind can use themselves in a section of the garden designated as a "therapy" section.
  Benefit Parties Help.       

Cash contributions have been made possible through benefit parties by various organizations.
     The South Bend Garden Club will maintain the garden through a perpetual fund.  It was designed by Stanley C. Goard, park department landscape architect, and the park board did much of the actual work of putting in the garden.  The original idea was inspired by Mrs. Granville W. Ziegler, who had read of a similar garden for the blind in England.  The South Bend garden is thought to be the only one of its kind in this country.
     Committees which have worked on the project include Wendell Noell, material coordinator; Mrs. James E. White, publicity; Mrs. Noell, treasurer; Mrs. William Barr, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ziegler; Mrs. Dugald C. Black, state therapy chairman for the Garden Clubs of Indiana; Mrs. D. C. Hay, state chairman, Indiana Garden Clubs; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Rohr, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Bokon, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Newman, and Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Jackman.

"The South Bend Tribune", Sunday morning, July 3, 1955, page 36       

COUPLE MARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY--Mr. and Mrs. Irvin McEndarfer, Rt. 2, North Liberty, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary July 10 with a family reunion at Potawatomi Park in South Bend.  McEndarfer opeartes a farm near North Liberty.  He married Miss Bessie Shupert July 13, 1905, at LaPaz, Ind.  The couple have twelve children, Claude E. McEndarfer, Vestal I. McEndarfer, Raymond A. McEndarfer, Charles P. McEndarfer and Glen E. McEndarfer, of North Liberty; Louis E. McEndarfer, Mrs. Edith Unley, Mrs. Edna Skiles, Mrs. Alma Dennison and Mrs. Ruby Little, of South Bend; Mrs. Mary High, of Walkerton, and Mrs. James Ranstead, of Rochester, Ind.  They have 30 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

"The South Bend Tribune", Sunday morning, July 3, 1955, page 36       

Fire

Telephone alarm, 2:31 p.m., July 2; home of Charles Bullard, 122 S. Lake St., short circuit in electric washer in basement, no damage, Co. 12.
Telephone alarm, 6:36 p.m., July 2; home of Anton Szabo, 1629 Faasnacht St., overheated hot water tank, no damage, Co. 11.

"The South Bend Tribune", Sunday morning, July 3, 1955, page 36  

Tillie M. Mumaw       

In loving memory of our mother who passed away July 4, 1947.  May she rest in peace.  Sons:  Phillip, George, and Edward.

 


"The South Bend Tribune", Friday Evening, December 2, 1955, page 44  

CHURCH FETES NEW PREACHER       

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will honor its vicar, Rev. James W. Halfhill, who came here from Lima, O., last summer, with an open house and reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the parish rectory, 915 N. Olive St., with women of the parish in charge.  Hungarian pastries will be served.  Mrs. John Sule is general chairman.

"The South Bend Tribune", Friday Evening, December 2, 1955, page 44  

Marriage License.       

Stephen J????, Grand Rapids, Mich. and Lova Haze, Fletcher, Ohio.
Robert Bruntz, 141 E. Elder St., and Betty Hayden, 1411 W. Panama St., Mishawaka.
John Smith and Winifred Gardner, both of Rt. 1, Walkerton.
Frank Laster Jr., 1051 N. Burns St., and Rose Sutton, 1042 N. Burns St.
Harry Homeieski, 803 Greenview Ave., and Dorothy Story, 4626 Parkway.
Joseph Hartman, 2111 E. Vine St., and Bernice Mazio, 1444 Lincoln Way East.

"The South Bend Tribune", Friday Evening, December 2, 1955, page 44  

Births.       

NORWAISH--Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norwaish, 3407 Oxford St., son, Dec. 1, St. Joseph Hospital.
SZILAGYE--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Szilagye, 2227 Juniper Rd., son, Dec. 1, St. Joseph Hospital.
SZARNECKI--Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Szarnecki, 1509 W. Dunham St., son, Dec. 1, St. Joseph Hospital.
MYERS--Mr. and Mrs. Harold Myers, 1006 (1008?) Greenview Ave., daughter, Dec. 1, Memorial Hospital.
THOMAS--Mr. and Mrs. James E. Thomas, 2605 S. Michigan St., daughter, Dec. 1, Memorial Hospital.
HOFF--Mr. and Mrs. Rogert M. Hoff, 2316 (2318?) Helmnan Ave., Clay Township, daughter, Dec. 1, Memorial Hospital.
KENT--Mr. and Mrs. Kennteth L. Kent, 1002 S. Twyckenham Dr., daughter, Dec. 1, Memorial Hospital.
CLAYWELL--Mr. and Mrs. William G. Claywell, 3812 Langley Dr., son, Dec. 1, Memorial Hospital.
BOKON--Mr. and Mrs. William Bokon, Box 386, Rt. 2, South Bend, son, Dec. 1, Osteopathic Hospital.
STOKES--Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stokes, North Liberty, son, Dec. 2, Osteopathic Hospital.
SMEAD--Mr. and Mrs. De Wanye Smead, Elkhart, Ind., daughter, Dec. 1, Osteopathic Hospit

The South Bend Tribune", Friday Evening, December 2, 1955, page 44  

Divorce Cases Filed.       

HOBBS--Louise Hobbs, 1130 Franklin St., vs. James hobbs; married Dec. 12, 1948, separated Nov. 28, 1955; charges cruelty and askes custody of three children; Probate Court.
REDDING--Wilson Redding Jr., 616 Crescent St., vs. Rose Ella Redding; married Sept. 3, 1951, separated Nov. 15, 1955; charges cruelty; Probate Court.
JACKSON--Eula Jackson, 1133 Bissell St., vs. Berry Jackson; married March 3, 1951, separated Sept. 27, 1955; charges cruelty; Superior Court 1.
SHRIVER--Margaret Shriver, 738 W. Calvert St., vs. Norman Shriver; married Nov. 3, 1949, separated Nov. 21, 1955; charges cruelty and asks custody of two children; Superior Court 1.
COOPER--Georgianna Cooper, 1517 1/2 Lincoln Way West, vs. Earl Cooper; married Oct. 30, 1949, separated Nov. 23, 1955; charges cruelty; Circuit Court.
McCORMICK--Rosabelle McCormick, 1110 S. 21st St., vs. Paul McCormick; married Aug. 1, 1947, separated Oct. 2, 1955; charges cruelty and asks custody of two children; Superior Court 1.
TOMOLAK--Richard Tomolak, 1112 1/2 E. Haney Ave., vs. Dolores Tomolak; married Sept. 13, 1954, separated Nov. 20, 1955; charges cruelty; Superior Court 1.
BECHTOLD--Josephine Bechtold, 410 S. 25th St., vs. Royal Bechtold; married June 1, 1950, separated Aug. 16, 1955; charges cruelty; Superior Court 1.

"The South Bend Tribune", Friday Evening, December 2, 1955, page 44  

Legal Notices.  

NOTICE.       

Notice is hereby given of the election of trustees of the Harris Prairie Church of Christ, to be held in January, 1956 at the church.  L. O. Longley, trustee.


"The South Bend Tribune", Monday, December 5, 1955, Mishawaka News

     Plans were completed for the annual Christmas dinner and party Dec. 17 when the ladies' auxiliary of the Mishawaka Homing Pigeon Club met in the clubhouse, 506 W. Sixth St., Thursday night.  The dinner will be in the Club Normandy and later the group will be entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Decloedt, 317 S. West St.  Cards were played after the Thursday night meeting and favors were won by Mrs. George Cavanaugh, Mrs. Leo Scheibelhut and Mrs. Jack Zimmerman.  Officers were nominated and will be voted on at the January meeting.

"The South Bend Tribune", Monday, December 5, 1955, Mishawaka News

     A group of friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Harold Gibson, 235 Ardennes, Thursday night to form a new social club.  The club will be named at the meeting on Dec. 14 in the home of Mrs. Albert Kemble, 236 Ardennes.  Others who attended were Mrs. Thomas Morris, Mrs. Albert Kline, Mrs. O?ley Shahan, Mrs. Warren McCarter and Mrs. Willis Alexander.

"The South Bend Tribune", Monday, December 5, 1955, Mishawaka News

     Mrs. Emma L?yes, 22? E. Ninth St., was hostess to the Twilight Euchre Club Thursday night.  Card favors were won by Mrs. Robert E. Marchan, Mrs. Laura Johnson, Mrs. Peter Campbell and Mrs. George W. Bateman.  The group will hold the annual Christmas party Dec. 15 at the River Park Cafe, South Bend.  Following dinner these members will be entertained in the home of Mrs. Edward Dolly(?), ??15 ?urs?ry(Nursery?) Court, South Bend.

 

"The South Bend Tribune", Monday, December 5, 1955, Mishawaka News

     The tea club of Helena Wolfe Tent 7, Daughters of Union Veterans, held its Christmas party in the home of Mrs. Velma Snyder, 416 E. Marion St., Thursday night.  Mrs. Valdie Spake was assisting hostess.  Game prizes were awarded Mrs. Don Rich, Miss Bertha Robbins and Mrs. Dollie Etherton.  Gifts were exchanged.

"The South Bend Tribune", Monday, December 5, 1955, Mishawaka News

     Members of the officers club of the Royal Neighbors of America gathered at the home of Mrs. William Taylor, 211 Monmoor Ave., for a co-operative supper and Christmas party Thursday night.  Game favors were won by Mrs. Thomas L. Doyle, Mrs. Ernest Stafford, Mrs. Thomas King and Mrs. Marion Rosebaum.

"The South Bend Tribune", Monday, December 5, 1955, Mishawaka News

     New members of the church will be welcomed at a meeting of the women's auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal Church Wednesday night.  The affair will begin at 7:30 o'clock.  Mrs. A. J. Beard is auxiliary chairmen and the arrangements for the meeting are in charge of Mrs. William Knutson, Mrs. John Bobick Jr. and Mrs. Harold Murphy.

"The South Bend Tribune", Monday, December 5, 1955, Mishawaka News

     Fined $14 for pleading guilty to a charge of public intoxication was Raymond C. Cowpill, 20(9?), of Bittersweet Rd., Mishawaka.  Police reported he was picked up in an intoxicated condition Saturday night in the 700 block of N. Main St

"The South Bend Tribune", Monday, December 5, 1955, Mishawaka News

     James F. Benjamin, 20, of 1013 W. Edgar Ave., pleaded guilty to having no driver's license and was fined $6.75.  Fined $3.75 on a charge of not having proper clearance lights on his truck was Cosby P. Gregory, 39(?), Fir Rd., Mishawaka.