Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 2, Number 37, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 18 August 1939 — Page 1

Syracuse-Wawasee Journal

NUMBER 37

VOLUME II

Large Crowd Expected at Wawasee Fall Festival

Final Preparations Are Being Made One of the largest crowds that has ever congregated in Syracuse is expected to attend the annual . Wawasee Fall Festival that is to he held on he streets of Syracuse from August 30 to 'September 2. The Festival, sponsored each year by the Wawasee Post 223 of the American Legion, is planned on a much larger scale this year than has been previous, and is to include many more attractions and better free acts than have ever been given before. Contracts have all been signed for the four large free acts including the “Mike Kelley Crash Act,” the “Marvel Brothers Balancing and Acrobatics Acts,” our own "Betty Wolf” in an interesting contortion and wire act, and the “Nappanee Marimba Band.” Other attractions include a large merry-go-round, ferris wheel, and twenty-five to thirty concessions and amusements that are to be furnished for the occasion by the Weyerson Amusement Company of Chicago. All who attend may be assured of four evenings of entertainment including thrills, fun and frolic, during this big celebration. Plan now to bring our entire family to enjoy this gala event. There will be fun and entertainment for everyone including both young and old. BAND STUDENTS TO BROADCAST OVER WTRC ■Several local band students local band students under the direction of Willard Gustafson will present a program consisting of trio and solo numbers over radio station, WTRC, Elkhart, next Saturday morning, August 19th, at 9:30 (DST). Three saxophone numbers will be given by he trio including Marise Dillen, Betty Hen wood and Francis Miller; a cornet solo by Nelson Hinderer, a piano solo by Margaret Miles and a saxaphone solo by Marise Dillen will complete the half hour’s musical program. Mrs. Gustafson will accompany the selections. ? ■■■ ELBERT G RO AES ENTERS I. U. THIS FALL Elbert Groves, of Syracuse, is among the students who Will be entering Indiana University for the first time this fall. These students have been granted admission to the University by Director of Admissions, Frank R. Elliott. High school credentials from students are being received daily by the Admissions Office and admission cards aire being issued as rapidly as the credentials can be properly checked. Mr. Groves will be entering the I. U. School of Law. NOTICE! Townsend Club No. 1, Goshen, will have a mass meeting next Sunday, August 20., in the Goshen Rogers Memorial Park. Sermon at 11:00 o’clock by Rev. Simmons of Marion, Ind. Basket dinnerSpeaking in the afternoon. Come all. . -

$70,000 LOSS BY FIRE AT MILLERSBURG Two Buildings Burn And Two Others Damaged A J 70.000 loss resulted from a fire which destroyed two Millersburg business houses last night and damaged two others. Firemen from Millersburg, Topeka, Ligonier and Goshen united in fighting the blaze which was not brought completely under control until early Wednesday. The fire started of unknown cause in the Reed grocery store j and spread to the Berkley and ’ McDowell hardware store. Both these buildings were damaged extensively. A water shortage was threatened when electric power lines to the pumping station were burned but repairs were made within 30 minutes. — Warsaw Times. BOWLERS ASKED TQ WATCH FOR COMING ANNOUNCEMENT •Several local band students under the direction of Willard Gustafson will present a program consisting of trio and solo numbers over radio station, WTRC, Elkhart, next Saturday morning, August 19th, at 9:30 (DST). The alleys, as well as the Syracuse Bowling League, are to be sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress this year, and it is planned that several tournaments will be entered by local bowlers this season in different part of the country. Officers of the Syracuse Bowling League are Bill Jarboe, pres., Roy Schulz, sec’y., and Charles Bachmai?, Jr., treas. Further information may be obtained from these officers and the Journal will carry regular items in future issues. X ENTERTAINS WITH CHICKEN, FISH DINNER Last Thursday, August lOtb, Mr. and Mrs. John Steele entertained with a chicken and fish dinner at their summer home on Stone Lake. Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Rarick and daughters, Evelyn and Kathleen, Mrs. Bert Cripe, Mrs. Howard Sweeney, Mrs. Joe Bushong, Mrs. O. Warstler and Mrs. Natsinger, were those present. This gathering had been planned at a meeting held in Goshen, early in May, with Mr. and Mrs. Warstler promising fried chicken, if the Steeles would furnish the fish. In the afternoon guests entertained themselves bgating and fishing. z WILBUR NILES IMPROVED Wilbur Niles, who was severely injured in an auto accident over two weeks ago, and who has been confined to the McDonald hospital as a result of a broken arm and Injured shoulder, is reported as Improving very rapidly. The arm was operated upon and the fracture was set last Friday morning. The delay in setting the fracture was necessary because of the weakened condition young Niles was in following the accident, but it is hoped that he will be able to return home soon.

A NEWSPAPER — NOT AN ORGAN

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1&39, SYRACUSE, INDIANA

QUARTETTE TO SING AT GALILEAN VESPER To climax the season’s run of Galilean Vesper Services, the Syracuse Ministerial Association, under whose auspices they are held, have arranged for the two remaining services, something extra good and appealing to the public. The coming Sunday evening, a quartet of Christian young men, who are college and university students, will pack much nterest and meaning into the Vesper / Hour. One is a Jewish refugee from Germany, a splendid fellow, who has been much admired by all who have come in contact with him this summer in and around Camp Mack. He is very * talented in instrumental music and" will conclude his university work the oncoming year at Boston University. Mr. Compton, violinist, who played so pleasingly here last year, will be another one of the functioning four. Other two will be the speakers, representing the good work of the Student Peace Service, which is in connection with the activities of the peace-promoting, Friends Church. These two, and Mr. Compton, are students at Manchester College, with operation this summer out of Camp MaeK, on Lake Wabee. All Syracuse and the country ’round about is waited in to share the Vesper feast of good things. Be in the crowd this Sunday. Beginning is in the late afternoon, 5:00 o’clock, and the inspiring place of meeting is the lakeside, rear lawn, of the United Brethren Church. STEVE SNAVELY HOME ON LEAVE Stephen Henry Snavely, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Snavely of Syracuse, Indiana, is spending a ten-day leave period from the U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois, visiting at the home of his parents. Upon the completion of his leave period, he will be sent to the West Coast, where he will be assigned to duty in a ship of the U. S. Fleet, stationed at 3an Diego, California. NOTICE TO OLD-TIMERS An invitation is extended to old-timers of Syracuse and vicinity to spend the afternoon of Sunday, August 27th, in W.. T. Colwell’s yard. There will be no program. The afternoon will be spent in sitting around spinning yarns of the “good old days”. Each fellow bring along a few pictures that wil lhelp revive memories of old places, and old faces, maybe almost forgotten—no baby pictures, please. This is a stag party, understand; nobody barred. Don’t bring food. Remember the date—--2 p. m., August 27th. Colwell’s, Kale Island. Committee:— Mart Landis, W. T. Colwell, Elmon F. Kitson, | Elmer Miles, W. T. Bowld • C. C. Bachman, and 47 Others.

LEVINSON BOYS PLACE THIRD IN GREAT LAKES SAIL BOAT RACES The Levinson brothers, Frank, Jr.l and Alan, sons of Mr. Frank Levinson, who is residing at Lake Wawasee with his family, were awarded 3rd place with their boat in the Great Lakes Snipe class races for sail boats at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, last Sunday. The entrants included over fifteen "top-notchers” and was replete with worthy representation from all parts of the country. The Levison brothers were the only representatives from the state of Indiana and are to be commended upon the fine exhibition they gave with their boat, since this was a comparatively new experience for them because of the exceptionally rough water of Lake Michigan, which they were not accustomed to. The races were not short by any means for they were made over an eight-mile course and the entire day was filled with plenty j>f thrills. The Levinson boys earned their placement by scoring the 3rd highest total of points for the three races with their boat, “The Hoosier Miss”. Frank was skipper of the craft, but he is willing to share honors with brother, Alan, for both strived to their utmost to come in at the head of the class. ARE YOU HELPLESS WHEN ILLNESS INVADES HOME? LiEARN: The principals of personal hygiene—how to keep well. How to plan a healthful home, to handle, bathe, dress and feed babies and small children, safeguarding their health. How to make an ill member of your family comfortable; how to give a bed bath and change the bed linen. How to serve competently in common ailments and emergencies. To take part in the promotion and protection of community health. JOIN: A Red Cross class in home hygiene and care of the sick through your local chapter of the American National Red Cross. Classes in home hygiene and care of the sick are offered to adults. These lessons will be given by Miss Marie Sohaski, our county Red Cross nurse, in the grade school building, on Tuesday afternoons of each week, for 16 weeks, which leads to a certificate. Th'' t =Q courses are 70 per cent practical instruction. The only expense will be a text book which is 75c. Any adult woman is eligible, but there can’t b mor than 20 enroll. Naturally, first come, first served. To register, see or call Mrs. May Kindig, who is chairman for this committee. The first meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 29 th, at 2 p. m. A knowledge of home hygiene and cqre of the sick means greater security and safety against illness and suffering in your home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strieby and son, Phillip, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Ott, went to Jackson, Michigan, on Sunday and attended the pageant given at the Cascades.

ONE DOLLAR A YFAK

“WHERE’S WILMA”— OR GUSTAFSON-ROBISON WEDDING ANNOUNCED Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Wilma Robison to Willard Gustafson, which took place some time ago. The exact date and the scene of the ceremony are being withheld, but the rites were read some time this summer. Mrs. Gustafson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robison of south of Syracuse and has given private piano lessons to several students during the last two years. Mr. Gustafson has been associated with the local high school as music instructor for the past four years. The couple will make their home in Syracuse following the close of the summer vacation season. » No doubt our readers are wondering why we chose such unusual heading for this article- We’ll \ tell you! Mrs. Gustafson, or Wilma, as we know her better, was employed in the Journal office and gave us notice that she was leaving her job about two weeks ago. Her reason may be read in the last week’s issue on the front page. Os course, we were greatly surprised to hear of her marriage and we were sadly disappointed when she failed to even tell us about it. But even though the joke was on us, we want test be among the first to congratulate the newlyweds and to wish them the greatest of happiness, but we do wish Mrs. Gustafson would appear at our office, for we feel that we have a treat coming. ANNUAL CABLE REUNION HELD IN ELKHART The thirtieth annual reunion of the Cable family was held at Steudebaker Park in Elkhart, Sunday, Aug. 13. A delicious dinner was served at noon to one hundred relatives and friends. Mrs. Emory Cable of Chicago furnished airplanes, balloons and chewing gum to the children. President Estelle Swartz called a meeting to elect new officers which are as follows: President, Amon Rowe; Vice-President, Mrs. Amon Rowe; Sec’y.-Treas, Marie LeCount; Com. on Arrangements, John Gable and Orval Rowe; Table Com., Mrs. John Cable, Mrs. Floyd Brower, Mrs. Orval Rowe, and Ma.ie LeCount; Program Com., Mary Rowe. It was decided that next year’s reunion will be held at the same place the second Sunday jn August. Mrs, Loudenslauger was the oldest present and Vera Carrol Clayton, the youngest. —p . — Mrs. James Connelly entertained with two tables of bridge on Tuesday eveming in honor of Mrs. C. A. Parizek and Mrs. Marguerite Hesser. CORRECTION An announcement was printed in the Journal last week concerning the reported marriage of Miss Helen Osborn of Mishawaka to Robert Watts of Syracuse. This statement was false and this retraction was requested by Miss Osborn. ,