Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 2, Number 36, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 11 August 1939 — Page 1

Syracuse-W awasee Journal

VOLUME II NUMBER 30

MARVEL BROTHERS REPLACE RADKE SISTERS AT FESTIVAL The famous Marvel Brothers have been booked to take the place of the Radke Sisters on the program of the annual Fall festival which will be held on the streets of Syracuse, August 30-31, September 1-2. The Radke Sisters were forced to cancel their engagement due to the fact that theri booking agent had signed them for aperf irmance in Wisconsin for the dates which they were to have appeared here. -Wednesday evening, Gordon Johnson secured the Marvel Bros., with their fine act of balancing and acrobatics to take <he jilace of the Radke Sisters on the program for Friday and Saturday evenings of the festival. This famous group is coming upon the recommendation of the Radke Sisters themselves and are to perform in the same well known style for which they are known over several states including Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin, along with some other sections of the country. The Marvels truly live up to their name with their fine feats of balancing and acrobatics, giving with each appearance an exhibition of interesting and entertaining performance. It was with much regret that the management of the ev?nt was forced to replace the Radke Sisters, but they feel certain that the Marvel Brothers will hold the atrdience spell-bound with their accomplished feats. DOUBLE FUNERAL IS HELD FOR KINGSLEYS, FORMER RESIDENTS OF SYRACUSE A. W. Tripp, of Warsaw, was called to Cleveland Saturday by the death of his sister, *T*’S. William Kingsley. When he arrived, he w-s told that his brother-in-law had followed Mrs. Kingsley in death. Mr. Kingsley was born November 7, 1875, and was well known in Syracuse. He built a cement factory here a number of years go. While in Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley met and were married. Double funeral services were Tv Id for the couple Satur- ' day afternoon in Cleveland. Interment was in Lakewood cemetery. THREE MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Mariage licenses issued in Warsaw. Saturday afternoon and evening by County Clerk Orvel E. Phillips as follows: Do- -Id Tribble, laborer, Syracuse, son of Joe F. Tribble and Betfi L. Miller, Syracuse, daughter of Jesse E. Miller; Hubert Maxwell Simon, farmer, Syracuse rural route 3, son of Edward G. Simon, and Elnore B. Gilbert, North Webster, daughter of James A. Gilbert; Kermit G. Rothenberger, carpenter, Syracuse, son of James Rothenberger and Donna R. Guy, Warsaw, rural route 2, daughter of Willard Guy. < NOTICE All members of Townsend Club No. 1, of Syracuse, Indiana, are requested to meet in the Grade School Biulding, next Tuesday night at eight o’clock®-Election of officers will be held at this meeting. Those who are desirous of becoming members will meet with the members.

LAKE WAWASEE TABLOID SECTION

Stone-Clark Nuptials The marriage of Harry Stone, son of Mrs. Russell Hinderer, of Syracuse, to Miss Virginia Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark, was held at the home of the parents of the bride at Summitville, Indiana, last Sunday afternoon. The groom was a graduate of Syracuse high school in the class of '33, while the bride is a graduate of the Summitville class of the same year. Both are graduates of Purdue University with the class of 1937. After a two week’s honeymoon, the newlyweds will be at home to their friends in Chicago, where the groom is employed. SHOWS IMPROVEMENT Miss Mary Shallanbarger, of Syracuse, was reported Tuesday to be improving following a three weeks’ illness at the home of her niece, Mrs. Sarah Young, of East Main Street, Warsaw. MISS CAUSER SUCCEEDS MISS WILMA ROBISON ON JOURNAL STAFF Miss Annie Causer has been secured by the management of the Syracuse-Wawasee Journal to replace Miss Wilma Robison on the staff. Wilma was forced to give up the position due to several attacks of appendicitis and is expecting to make a trip to the hospital for an operation within a few days. The new member of the staff is a graduate of the local school and has a large number of friends in the community. She will be working two days each week, Tuesday and Wednesday, and will call at the different homes for news. We hope that you will give Miss Causer the same fine co-op-eration that was shown Wilma in helping to make the Journal the newsiest newspaper in this locality. NOVEL FISHING ALIBI SPUN BY FORMER EDITOR The Howard brothers. Ira and C. W., made a trip to Jennings, Michigan, last week-end to do some fishing. They stopped in Grand Rapids where they met a friend who went with them. Reports are that the trip was very enjoyable, but that the boys could not fish because of the high wind on the lake. HONOR BIRTHDAY OF MISS MARY JO CROW Miss Mary Jane Crow was pleasantly surprised on her thirteenth birthday, at a party given by Mrs. Chas. Ott for Mary Jo and her friends. Those who attended were Sara Jane Hinderer, Nancy Golden, Jean Meyer, Jean Sarver, and Betty Ott. The party was at the Ott home on the lake and all had a grand time. NOTICE The moving picture, “Kings of Kings,” will be shown in the Syracuse High School Gymnasium on next Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. Admission free. A silver offering will be taken to defray expenses.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1030, SYRACUSE, INDIANA

TO CROWN QUEEN OF GLADIOLUS AT ELKHART

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Brown haired, nine year old, Betty Jean Scheff is the 1939 Queen of the Gladiolus Snow to be given by the Indiana Gladiolus society at Elkhart, Indiana, Saturday and Sunday.; Aug. 12 and 13. Queen Betty Jean was selected, along with her court attendants from a large group of Elkhart children ranging from five to twelve years of age. She is a brunette with hazel eyes and a regal poise that older queens may envy. This is the l0th annual exhibition given by the state society and will feature thousands of blossoms. The shows are colorful affairs with keen competition in various classes, professional and amateur. Classes range from onespike, three spike and basket arrangements to huge floral displays with gladioli predominating. The numerous shades into which gladioli have been developed result in a variety of color seldom rivaltd by other floral shows. In addition to gladioli, garden club exhibits, commercial accessories and the like are included. The high spot will be the coronation of the Queen on Saturday, Aug. 12, at 8:30 p. m. A program written for the occasion will be climaxed by placing of the crown and presenting the queen with the sceptre of office, both worked out in gladiolus design. The Queen and court will appear in specially designed harmonizing with the program. Judging of exhibits for ranking will be completed Saturday morning. The awards are numerous, including silver cups, bronze and silver medals, as well as ribbons. Several special awards, such as the seedling achievement for varieties not catalogued nor advertised previously, supplement the list. READ THE JOURNAL It has been brought to our attention within the last few days that the youth of our community who possess bicycles, are needlessly endangering their lives. These boys and girls have formed the habit of suddenly darting out in front of cars at intersections with the result, that in many cases, the driver of the car has nearly hit the cyclist. If the boy or girl of the bicycle had been hit, in most casts the motorist would have been blamed. By being a little more careful, these children can avoid such accidents. It is our sincere opinion that with the cooperation of the parents and adults of the community, this can be accomplished.

Merchants Lose 14-2 The Syracuse Merchants baseball team suffered a 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Brimfield nine last Sunday on the Brimfield diamond. The Merchants were at a loss when only about half of the regular, lineup appeared for the game and it was necessary to use several high school players from Ligonier to fulfill the date. Some of the regulars, including the pitcher, an infielder, and two others, had entered a tournament with the Milford team, and Manager Byland was forced to play the game without their services. The game was fairly well played considering the above facts, but the locals were unable to hold the Brimfielders in check. RAY INFANT DIES The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Ray, of Syracuse, died at 4:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the McDonald hospital, seven hours after a premature birth. The mother is recovering. FISHING TACKLE STOLEN O. W. “Beany” Howard and Jim Kroh have reported the theft of several dollars worth of fishing tackle which the two had stored in Mr. Howard’s garage at his home on the lake. The theft was first noticed when he went to the garage and saw that the doors had been damaged when the marauders broke In to get the fishing equipment which included rods, reels, lines, minnow seines, and other tackle valued at several dollars. Although there are no clues as to the identity of the person or persons who committed the theft, a reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the guilty party. MILFORD MAIL CHANGES OWNERSHIP The Milford Mail, owned and published since 1931 by A. J. Forbing and C. D. Barnes, changed ownership last Saturday in a deal whereby Archie Baumgartner, Milford, became the new Owner. The new owner, a graduate of Michigan and Western Reserve Universities, plans to continue the operation of the weekly newspaper under the same procedure as before, and he will have the aid of Mr. and Mrs. Forbing for the next two weeks in order to get started. OSBORN-WATTS Miss Helen Osborn of Mishawaka and Mr. Robert Watts of this city were married here in Syracuse on Saturday, July 29, at 2:00 P. M. The couple have not made definite plans as yet as to where they will reside. The groom is a graduate of the local high school with the class of ’39 and is employed at the Middle States service station. MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED A marriage license was issued on Thursday by County Clerk Orvel E. Phillips, to Robert E. Biteman, 32, postal clerk, Ft. Wayne, son of Jacob E. Biteman, and Virginia C. Blosser, 27, Syracuse rural route 2, daughter of Howard V. Blosser.

ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

W. C. T. U. HOLDS MEETING Ladies of the local W. C. T. U. held their regular meeting on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. C. Bailey. The vicepres., Mrs. Roy Niles, was in charge of the devotional service. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: President, Mrs. Lena Bauer; Vices‘ President. Mrs. Jim Drukamiller; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Sadie Hire; Treasurer, Mrs. Roy Niles; Corresponding Secretary Mrs. J. C. Bailey. Several talks of great interest were given, and a leaflet on “Wine and Beer for Children” was read by Miss Jean McClintic of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Muriel Sharp read a leaflet on “Liquor Won’t Hurt Any- " one,” the summary of which was, “We drank because the others in our crowd did—but all too late, we found it was not easy to quit,. for we craved these drinks more than we ever dreamed we would.” Mrs. Lena Bauer gave the con-. eluding chapters and summary of the study book entitled, "MovieMade Children.” The next meeting will be at the home of the President, Mrs. Lena Bauer. LARGE ATTENDANCE AT FORMAL OPENINGSeveral hundred persons attended the formal opening of tire new Pure Oil station last Saturday. The new station, under the management of Joe Rapp, is very attractively painted in blue and white, and since the opening, offers its patrons a complete superservice. Mr. Rapp, along with Harry Schultz as assistant, invite those who were unable to attend the opening, to come in and inspect, their new location. COUNTY GIRLS TO ATTEND FAIR SCHOOL Kosciusko County is to have three girls in the Indiana State Fair Girl’s school. The girls selected from this county are: Mary Alice Long, Harrison Township. Betsy Dewart, Wayne Township; and Minnie White, Franklin township. These trips are sponsored by the County Home Economics Association, The Warsaw Rotary Club and the County 4-H Club Committee. The girls will go to Indianapolis on August 25th and will be in school until September 8th. The state fair school is held, each year to give young women specific instruction in various phases of home economics, to train them for active participation in community activities, and to give them the educational advantages of the fair. Each girl will be expected to make a report of the work done at the school to civic clubs, business firms, farm organizations or wherever she may be requested to make a report. NOTICE s The Church of God Mission Circle will hold a food sale and bazaar at the Howard Plumbing Shop, Saturday, August 12.