Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 2, Number 28, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 16 June 1939 — Page 1

I Syracuse-Wawasee Journal

VOLUME II NUMBER

COMMUNITY GARDENS PROJECT IS PLANNED

Land Donated By New Service Station t The Middle States Oil Company, through the manager of their new service station, Charles LeCount, has decided to donate the 150 ftby 130 ft. plot of ground back of the station on South Huntington Street to any one, or several people, who would be interested -in planting some,,seed for a late garden. The lot will be plowed ana made ready for Use by the Oil Conwany, who expect nothing in retail for the use of the ground except that it be cared for by the people who accept the use of the lot. The jot will be subdivided, as necessary, to serve all people who are interested, but the rule or ‘‘first come—first served” shall be used in the letting of the plots. The entire lot will be surrounded by a row of beautiful flower s provided by the company. People who are interested are requested to get in touch witn either Mr. Landis of the News or Mr. Craw, of the Journal, as both papers are cooperating in the arrangements of the project until one of the local club organizations can be secured to take the responsibility of the project. This is a fine opportunity for = those who do not have available ''’ garden space and Mr. Straus ana Mr. Charles LeCount are to be commended for their interest in the community. MRS. WADE ZERBE UNDERGOES OPERATION Mrs. Wade Zerbe, wife of a local telephone employee, underwent a major operation at the Burleson Hospital in Grand Rapids last Wednesday morning. She is getting along very nicely and wil return to her home here, soon. SYRACUSE LOSES „ _ CLOSE GAME The Syracuse baseball team lost a close, fast seven-inning game la s t Sunday when their rivals, the South Bend Orioles, took an early lead to win six to one. Although we do not have the complete box score for the game, we know that South Bend collected seven hits and, a total of six runs with a clean slate for errors, while the locals collected five bits and one run with no errors. The game was well-played thruOut, both teams holding tuetr own without an error, but the iecals seemed to ihave trouble tn bunching their hits in an effort to score during the game. Manager Byland reports that the Walkerton team will play here next Sunday in which promises to be another thrilling game from start to finish. Sb, oil up those lungs of yours and let’s give these boys our support. Joe Bauer is spending this week in New Carlisle with his cousin, Phillip Worth. >

WINKLER-SROUFE Announcement ha s been made of the marriage of Miss Alice Sroufe, daughter if Wes Sroufe, to Charles Winkler, of Buchanan, Mich. The wedding rites were solemnized on Saturday, June 3rd, at Columbia City, while the couple were attended by brother ana sister-in-law of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sroufe of Columbia City. The newlyweds plan to make their home on the John D. Harmon farm, west of Warsaw. COUNTY COURT NEWS Barkley Pleads Guilty In circuit court Kenneth C. Barkley, salesman of Nappanee, entered a plea of guilty to a fraudulent check charge before Judge John A. Sloane Saturday and he was assessed a six montns’ suspended sentence at the penal farm, and costs. Barkley was arrested Friday night by state police on complaint of A. Leroy Miller, of the Wawasee Realty Service C., who accused the salesman of giving him a check for $lO on the Nappanee State Bank in which institution Barkley did not have any funds. In court Is was stated the salesman had been in similar difficulties but an his service was satisfactory to his employer the sentence was suspended and the employer wll see that the $lO check and another for $16.65 are made good. sr Hearings Are Commenced Hearings on personal assessments, made during 1939 Dy township assessors, were commenced Monday before the Kosciusko county board of review.. Those set for Monday were: Jackson, Monroe, Washington, Tippecanoe and Turkey Creek township, and the towns of Sidney, Pierceton, Syracuse and Nortn Webster. The hearings will be concluded on Thursday. Articles Are Filed Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Marker Pleasure Boat Service. Inc., with County Recorder Chauncey C. Tucker, for the operation of a boat service on Lake Wawasee. There are 500 shares of stock valued at SSOO. Herbert R. Marker, Ideal Beach, Syracuse, is the resident agent. The firpt board of directors are: Herbert R. Marker, • Charles J. Marker, Fort Wayne, and Doris Marker, Ideal Beacu, Syracuse. No Complaint Received Members of the Kosciusko co., board of review, which body is holding hearings fr complaints, it any, said Tuesday that so far no complaints have been filed. Hearings set for Tuesday were for Van Buren, Plain, Clay Lake and Seward townships and the towns of Milford, Leesburg, Claypool, Silver Lake and Burket. Thursday is the last date scheduled for hearings.

A NEWSPAPER — NOT AN ORGAN

FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1039, SYRACUSE, INDIANA

OUR FATHER Father’s Day—a day for the commemoration and the showing of appreciation of our fathers. 7 All ,of us, young or old, male or female, have known a father’s love and care sometime during our life-time. Are we grateful to him who* has made us what we are today through constant aid and watchfulness ? Are we appreciative, enough, of his teachings of the way of life and the moral support he has given? On Sunday, June 18th, let us give at least a few minutes of remembrence to our fathers. Let us look back over the years and thing of the help, the care, the teachings that our fathers have given us in the time that we knew them. Some of us are given the priveledge of having a father only a short time, others are outlived by our fathers, but all of us know and appreciate, to the fullest, the fact that we have known—father. .. Those of us who are fathers of the present may see another view. It’s truly a great honor to be known as—father. God has made us fathers! Do we exercise our duties as a .father, to the capacity of our means and abili- - ty? Are we giving our children the learning and care that we owe them ? “Suffer the little children to come unto me.” Remember this expression? Let’s apply it to ourselves and promise to be better and more appreciative fathers in the future. * LEGIONAIRES’ TO HOLD DISTRICT MEET AT WARSAW, JUNE 22ND The last meeting of the Second District before the State Convention will be held in the Legion Hall at Warsaw, Thursday, June 2gnd, starting at 7:00 P.M. Central Standard Time. Members of the John C. Peterson Post, Warsaw, are endeavoring to make this one of the outstanding meetings of the year. All members of the poet are most cordially invited to be present. There will be a good program for the entertainment of * nose attending. The business session will be in charge of Ted Koontz, of Monticello, Second District Commander. Many of the officers of the state organization have promised to be in attendance, including State Adjutant Bill Sayne, and State Chaplain Harry Parker. Following the meeting the Committee in charge will serve a buffet lunch. „• Again We ask you to assist in making this meeting such as the Second District is capable of putting across. A good attendance from your Post can assure this. We’ll be looking for you. Legion Notice There will be a special meeting of the American Legion next Tuesday, June 20, at the Legion Hall.

SUSAN NICOLAI, AGE 95, ■ IS TAKEN BY DEATH SUNDAY

DAUGHTER OF LOCAL MERCHANT DIES* Mrs. George Morris, daughter of Elmer Miles, local grocery merchant died Thursday morning at three o’clock, in Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Miles was on a vacation trip accompanied by Mrs. Elmer Miles, Mrs. Nelson Miles and children, when infection set in. She was immediately taken to the Wellington Hospital for treatment. Funeral arrangements have not been made yet, although the body is being sent to Syracuse. TRI-COUNTY PARAGRAPHS Elkhart — Noble — Kosciusko Cattle Disappear From Farm Cattle stealing has been experienced in Kosciusko county. Officers are investigating the disappearance of four head of cattle from the Smith- Robinson farm near Pierceton which is operated by Carl Bowser. Belief is expressed that the cattle were stolen from a pasture though it is possible the cattle may have oeen killed by lightning during the recent storm and are hidden in the woods. % Farmer s in the northern; part of the county report that cattle have disappeared from pastures the past few days and it is believed they have been stolen. Road Contract Awarded The Brooks Construction company of Fort Wayne has been awarded a contract by the state highway department for the resurfacing of 19.12 miles of state roads in Kosciusko, Elkhart, Noble, Whitley, Steuben and Lagrange counties on a bid of $143,829.95. 3 Flag Day Wednesday ‘ The annual flag day services sponsored by the Elk’s lodge will be held at the National Guard armory hall, Wednesday evening. There ceremony will be preceded by a parade, which includes Boy Scouts, and Giri Scouts througnout the county. Warsaw high % school band, Woilien’ 3 Relief Corp, American Legion and Span-ish-American war veterans. The parade will march through the business section at 8 o’clocK Wednesday evening (DST). The Elks will supply a free lunch to the youngsters who 'participate In the parade. y 4 £ ’ ■ StSeeks $50,000 Damages South Bend—‘August Elser of Ridgefield Park, N. J., today filed a suit to the northern Indiana federal court asking judgement of $50,000 damages against -he Laßour Co., iElkhart. Elser, formerly an employee of Armour & Co., alleges he suffered the loss of one eye and impairment of the other when he was struck in the face by caustic ea> capiig from a pump in one of the Armour firm’s eastern plants. He charges that the accident was caused by a defect in the pump, whicn was manufactured by the Elkhart firm.

ONE DOLLAR a A YEAR

Long-time Resident of Syracuse Expires at The Home of Her Daughter " Mrs- Susan Fry Nicolai, 95, died Sunday afterpoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Hinderer, Syracuse, of old age and complications following a lingering illness of six years, The deceased was born in * Montgomery county, Ohio, Nov. 12, 1843, the daughter of David ’ and Mary Ann Fry. At the age of two years, she. came to Elkhart county, Indiana, with her parentsEarly in life she moved to the Syracuse vicinity Sphere she became a member or the Lutheran church, at that ume a log structure two miles north of Syracuse. On August 1, 1863, she was united in marriage to Michael Nicolai, who was at the time serving in the lihion army the Civil War. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Amanda Jane Hinderer, at whose home she died; two sons, Arda, Benton, Indiana, and Alva of Elkhart, Indiana.; eleven grand children; 25 great-grandchildren; one half-sister; one niece; and one nephew. One son, Charles, preceded her in death last JulyFuneral services were held at the Hinderer home $n Syracuse, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clocn. Burial was made in Solomon’s Creek cemetery. The Carr Funeral Home, Syracuse. had charge of the arrangements. * ! <s MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED Dn a recent date a marriage license wag issued to Robert H. Elliot, 29,,. son of Mrs. Lillian Elliot of rural route three of Syracuse and < Dorothy Lawburgn, 25, daughter of James C. Lawburgh of Milford. Wedding plans have not been announced at this writing but “we wish you good luck, Bob.” he license was issued by county clerk, Orval E. Phillips, at Warsaw. NEW SANDWICH SHOP OPEN A new sandwich shop has been opened recently on Huntington Street, under the management of Wayne Blaksley, former manager of the Dixie Lunch, i Mr. Blaksley announces that he will carry a line of toasted sandwiches made witn Swift’s Premium meats along with a fine choice of twenty flavors of tasty ice cream and ice cold beverages. As one of the features of the new shop, Mr. Blaksley is offering all the coffee one can drinx for five cents. Mr. Blaksley also wishes to state that in a later announcement he will offer a free malted milk with the purchase of onry one sandwich. Friends of Mr. Blaksley are invited to come in and visit his new location.