Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 1, Number 21, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 29 April 1938 — Page 4

Seven Years to Form Pearl It takes at least seven years foi an oyster to form a pearl. Longest Dust Storm When Mt. Katmai, in Alaska, exploded in 1912, dust in the air cut down the sun s brightness 20 per cent for two months, over the entire northern hemisphere. Landscape of Craters The legendary site where Arabs place the ruins of the fabled Ophir, destroyed by fire from heaven, is a landscape of craters created by gigantic meteorites in the mysterious southern desert of Arabia. Sam Patch, the Jumper In October, 1829. Sam Jumped twice from the top of a ladder 97 feet high into the eddy below Niagara Falls. The ladder was erected directly below the Biddle Staircase. He afterward lost his life by jumping from the falls oi Genesee river at Rochester.

Pickwick —— i fr-wutawaa FRIDAY & SAT. - APRIL 29-39 Joe E. Brown in Wide Open Faces Eighty Reasons to See This Show! $ ssssss SUN. & MONDAY — MA V 1-2 SONJA HENIE — DON AMECHE z/ Happy Landing ** Coming May. 8-9-10-11 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ —Also The Dionne Quintuplets——lN— Matinee J>aturday — 2:30 “QUINTUPLAND” Continuous Sunday — Beginning at 2:30 — * — Evening Performance, 7 & 9 Admission 10c —2O c —3O c . 1 • 0 ROYSTER 4 8 6 Grass Grower Is a complete plant food for making better lawns, flowers and shrubs Lawn Seed for Sunny or Shady Spots Bluegrass Red Top White Clover SEE US FOR YOUR NEED Stiefel Grain Co. T s£X.Tna. CHCHJOCHICHCHCHCHMHJarHKHSHCHCHCKHMHOHCHCHOHCHOHCHCHfiHCHWCHCKHCHCKKKKKIOCHCrtHCI THREE TIMELY SUGGESTIONS ... WE SUGGEST That you start a Savings Account with This Bank, NOW! Add to it REGULARLY, and We will ADD 2 percent per annum, REGULARLY, We also pay the taxes on all deposits. WE SUGGEST That you rent a Safe Deposit Box for your Valuable Paper of all kinds. Rentals at $1.50 and $2.00 per year. •» WE SUGGEST That you make your payment of Spring Taxes soon. WHY WAIT, until the rush of the last few days. THE STATE BANK OF SYRACUSE Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation SYRACUSE - Auto Wrecking - • New and UsedfParts for All Cars • TIRES Boston Street Phone 113, Syracuse Sam Swedarsky Prop.

British Order of the Bath The British Order of the Bath was instituted by King Henry I. The order required every man to scrub himself thoroughly before receiving the accolade. Stratosphere The world’s air is divided into two layers, the lower or troposphere, which is the region of wind and clouds; and the upper or stratosphere, which is the region of calm air, starting some eight miles above the earth’s surface. — S — Seapa Flow Scapa Flow is a small body of water, an arm of the ocean which lies between the Orkney islands of Pomona and Hoy, north of Scotland. It is about fourteen miles long and nearly inclosed. Scapa Flow offers a deep, safe harbor and was the operating base of the British grand fleet during the World war. It is also the place where the captured German battleships were sunk.

THE SYRACUSE-WAtfA££ff JOURNAL r " SYRACUSE, INDIANA '

Neighborhood News

CONCORD Those who were guests at the ; Ernie Matthews home on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dewart and sons Randall and Miram, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stiffler and sons Roy Glenn and Emery Gene. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bucher enjojpd Sunday dinner with the latters grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pret Poe. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weisser were guests of the Everett Tom family. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fisher spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dewart Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lutz of Nappanee, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Buhrt of Goshen spent Sunday at the Paul Buhrt home. Mr. Omer Hite and family of Pierceton, enjoyed dinner on Sunday with Wm. Wyland and wife. . Mrs. Maude Jones and Mrs. Fay Dewart were Goshen shoppers on Saturday. Omer Hite and family and Wm. Wyland and wife, and Elden Wyland and family were callers in the Daniel Warble home Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Paugh and family were callers at the Silas Gilbert home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bucher, Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Dewart and Mrs. LaVica Bucher were callers at the James Dewart home Sunday. Mrs. Hattie Disher spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Mary Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Matthews were on Warsaw, Monday. Miss Yvonne Bucher spent Saturday in Muncie. SALEM Donald Smith and wife, George Willard and Margaret Bush of So Bend, were Sunday dinner guests of Joe Smith and wife. In the afternoon Glen Smith and family. Emory Guy and wife, Arnold LeCount and family of Syracuse and Mary Tnn Pinkerton, were callers. Mrs. George Auer and son Lewis attended the Cubs-Cards baseball game at Chicago, Sunday. Some o fthe young people of this vicinity helped “bell” Wayne Bucher and wife, Al Cammerer and wife and Lewis Hammon and wife, Friday night. Roy Pinkerton and wife and daughter June, spent Friday afternoon at the Frank Brennaman home near Leesburg. Frank Keefer and family of Ligonier, spent Sunday with the former’s brother, James Keefer and wife. Max Brower and wife of Syracuse, and Lewis, Ted and Betty Auer spent Wednesday evening in the Roy Pinkerton home. Bronze That Soaks Up Oil A certain form of bronze is sc porous that it will soak up oil like a sponge; the quantity it will absorb equals one-fourth its own mass.

A square meal' gorgeous flower* I •The best flowers, like the health- ' list children, are raised on a complete, balanced diet. Eleven different food elements are needed from the soil—and Vigoro, the _• complete and balanced plant food, supplies all eleven. Vigoro’s results arc certain and thrilling. Sanitary, odorless, easy to apply. Order now. Food everything you grow ... with> VIGORO W THE COMPLETE. BALANCED PLANT FOOD ' Osborn & Son Hardware Syracuse. Ind. Ph. 6

ZION CHAPEL The Zion Chapel church members held an appreciation party for Eston Clayton Friday evening as he has been serving as janitor. The guests were Rev. and Mrs. Malsom and daughter Adah Ruth, Robert Gasaway, Minnie Grieder, Anna Hahn, Rettie Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Searfoss, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Koher, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Deaton, Mr. and Mrs. Esten Kline and son John, Sydney Myles and family, Robert Myles, Mrs. Belle Strieby and Mildred Bunting. Mrs. Marie LeCount and/ son. Corliss, Charles Malsom, Lois and Harold Kline, Jay Rensbarger and family and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Henwood and daughter Betty, attended the contest of bands at Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Will Harlan of Indian Village, were dinner guests of the Sydney Myles family last Sunday.**' Roy Clayton Sr., George Davio, Kenneth Fleet, of Detroit, and Frederick Clayton of Chicago, enjoyed the week end with the Eston Clayton family. Mr. and Mrs. George Steinbarger entertained week end guests. Eldon Watkins of Leesburg, is working for Sherman Deaton. Mr. and Mrs. Eston Clayton were in Elkhart Tuesday, visiting the latter’s uncle, Alva Nicolai. Mock Community Mr. and Mrs. William Crow of Cromwell, enjoyed chicken dinner Sunday at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Ercel Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Delos Maggart and Herbert Maggart were Tuesday callers at the Ercel Wright home. Mr. and Mrs. E. Anderson visited “the latter’s mother, Mrs. Ed Coy, last week end. Miss Louise Yoder visited Mrs. Wilma Robison several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mock were Warsaw callers, Saturday. Mrs. George Burns called on Mrs. George Kregor, Monday. Mrs. Howard Mock, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wiggs, Mr. and Mrs. Ercel Wirght, Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller, Mrs L. Richcreek, Miss Annie Rapp, Mrs. Kate Dull, Mrs. Sam Stump and daughter, Mrs. V. Martin, Mrs. Yoder, Mr. Garey Robison, and Royal Kline were callers in the Charles Richcreek home this past week. j Roy Scott has purchased a new tractor for use on his farm. Mrs. Howard Mock called at the L. N. House home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Vern LeCount and Mr. and Mrs. C. Longacre were callers at the Wm. Gilbert home, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Greely Yoder called at the L. N. House home on Wednesday. Mr. D. LeCount enjoyed Sunday dinner at the E. W. Robison home.

MOCK’S BOAT LIVERY Johnson Motors, Vulcanizing and Welding, Lawn Mower Sharpened. SOUTH SIDE WAWASEE ROAD 13 504 — PHONE — : Don’t Neglect i ; The FROG—but remember The SLEEPY OWL is open too. On Road 13, South of Syracuse ■ We’ll be glad to see you, LUNCH - BEER Fountain Service Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dalle* ;

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1938

DISMAL NEWS The Ladies Aid was entertained at the home of Mrs. Dow Crow with seventeen members and two visitors. After the devotional part which was led by Mrs. Edna Thomas in the absence of president Miss Pearl Grimes, the election of officers followed. Mrs. Dak Grimes was elected president, Mrs. Izel Beck, secretary, and Mrs Minnie Doll, treasurer. Refreshments were served consisting of ice cream, cake, and candy, and a fine time was enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beck and two children, and Mrs. Calvin Beck and son Richard, were among those to attend the commencement exercises at Cromwel last Thursday night from the Dismal. Mr. George Dull has been visiting his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Ray Henderson and family in Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. Dora Clingerman spent Sunday afternoon at the home of his brother, George, nea: Indian Village, where the Sundaj Schoo Igave a birthday dinner in honor of Grandma Clingerman she being 90 years old—. , Charles Debrular and nephew Joe Deßrular of Cromwell, were in the Dismal Saturday, on business. Mrs. Mary Swenson is at the home of her son Chester, near Cromwell. She is in poor health. Miss Viola Kauffman was home over the week end, returning to her work near Albion, Sunday afternoon. Head of The Lakes Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hendrickson of Mishawaka, called Sunday as temoon in the Jacob Click home. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rothenberg?, were Friday afternoon callers in the Jonas Cripe home. Miss Hazel Gantz had a ma jo operation Saturday morning at Elkhart. Monday callers in the Martin McClintic home were Mrs. Bleek ind Harlan Miller. Gusets in the John Swensoi home Saturday from Fort Wayn and Chicago, were Mrs| Schwan and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stein. Sunday dinner guests in tin Jonas Cripe home were Mis. Katherine Rothenberger and Mr and Mrs. Will Rothenberger. Sunday dinner guests in the Martin McClintic home were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hite and Mrs. Alya Hamman and son, Eugene. Brent Koher called Sunday afternoon on Will Click. Edith Tom called on Mrs. Jacob Click, Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Martin McClintic were Thursday evening callers in Warsaw. Mr. and Mrs. John Swenson spent Sunday evening in the Clark Willard home at Syracuse. Guests Sunday in the Ed Larson home were Mr. and Mrs. Merle Click and daughter Ruby, and Jean Marie Twaits. Rev. Gibson called Monday in the John Swenson home. Mr. and Mrs. John Swenson attended a pot luck dinner Sunday at the Methodist church in North Webster.

For Good Mason Work see Harry H- Brinkman “The Bricklayer ,f Syracuse L. W. HELD AUCTIONEER Graduate Os Eppert Auctioneer College, DECATUR, IND. WRITE FOR DATES Gen. Del. Syracuse, Indiana.

Martinsburg By Estelle Swdrtz. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Searfoss and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Searfoss. Mrs. Minnie Grisamore and Mr. and Mrs. Bjella spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willmot Jones. Marrion Davis is improving and able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Cripe of Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. George Haroff of Cromwell, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Eby of Wolf Lake spent Sunday with Mrs. Floyd Droke, who has been very sick. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Baker and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Newton of Elkhart, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker. Henry Ruffner remains about the same. Miss Fox, who is employed at the Millard Laughlin home, spent Sunday with her parents, in Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Metzler and Estelle Swartz spent Tuesday in Wakarusa. Ada Zeltinger of Goshen, was" a dinner guest of her aunt, Mrs Mary Cable, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Howe of No. Manchester, are spending the week at the Betes cottage. John Wiles and wife spent Sunday evening with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Epert and family. i GRAIN MARKET Furnished By Stiefel Grain Co. Wheat, bushel 71 Corn, cwt .'. 60 Oats, bushel \32 Soy Beans, bushel 90

AND THEY LOOK IT PAINTED WITH HrTbT“ Vyl s w p —||U| I HOUSE paint i Your homo con look only os wdl os the point W weorsl And there', no hotter looking dress of point than Sherwin-Williams SWP nor one that I protects so thoroughly, so lastingly. Yet SWP costs less to a. use. There’s more real paint in every gallon, and that paint W ‘ goes further on the job with tess cost for labor to apply itl ( We have SWP in pure white and many handsome colors, ’ t_A Real “Buy" at any price. Wlu • Thornburg Drug Company Phope 83 / ' Syracuse Indiana rVV T U*U*l>~U~ll~»~<~>*‘‘*i‘*‘i'“i'~'“*” - m sn m »»»»»» «u FISHING is Great Sport — BUT NOT IN YOUR CELLARS < If you have to wade around in anywhere from an inch to a foot of water during storms— Your Cellar Needs— LUMINO Waterpreofing Easily applied with an ordinary paint brush on wet or dry masonry surfaces. PREVENTS WATER AND PENETRATING THROUGH EXTERIOR WALLS Lumino Positively Waterproofs Call at Write For Further Details SYRACUSE LUMBER & COAL COMPANY Phone 69 Syracuse, Ind.

POE-BUCHER In a simple ceremony performed Easter Sunday, at the Riverside Christian Church in Elkhart, by Rev. Wm. Woung, Miss Irene Poe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Poe, 1506 North Michigan- Street, Elkhart, became the bride of Mr. Wayne Bucher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bucher of RedmO.* Park, Dewart Lake. Mrs. Everett Lieberenz played the wedding march as the bridal party entered the church, which was attractively decorated with palms and Easter lilies. During the exchange of vows, “O Promise Me” was softly played. The bride wore a floor length gown of aqua taffeta with white accessories. She carried a bouqet of yellow Pernet roses. . Her bridesmaid, Miss Yvonne Bucher, sister of the groom, wore a peach embroidered organdy floor length gown and carried a boquet of red roses and lavander sweet peas. The bridegroom was attended by Willard Conn, of Leesburn. Mrs. Bucher attended Elkhart high school and has Wbn employed at the Miles Laboratories, Inc. Mr. Bucher graduated from th* .Milford high school in 1935. They will reside in their newly furnished home, five miles southeast of Milford. The bride’s parents served a wedding dinner at the home of the- bride’s aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mikesell, 823 Maple Row. A three-tier wedding cake centered the table, with vases of Easter lilies at each end. NOTICE There will be no more meetings regarding soil conservation held in the grade school building. Those wishing information on the subject can receive it by appointment with Burton Howe.