Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 2, Number 38, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 25 August 1939 — Page 1

Syracuse-W awasee Journal

VOLUME 11 • NUMBER 3S

LIBRARY NOTES Non-Fiction. “Seven Grass Huts” by Cecile H. Matschat. In a beautifully ■written and highly exciting book of personal adventures the author tells the story of her nomadic life in South America. Fiction. “Black Narcissus” by Rumor Gadden. High in the Himalayas lay the general’s palace at Mapu. The general has offered it to an order of nuns. Against the beautiful background of snow-capped mountains and lush vegetation, the sisters struggle to cope with the changeless natives of the Indian hinterland. A beautifully written novel, filled with the haunting atmosphere of an exotic, other-world land. “Mr. Emmanuel,” by Louis Golding. Mr. Golding creates an unforgettable character —a lonely old gentleman, who, armed with only his pince-nez, his attache case, and his precious British passport, sallies forth to pit his own nobility against the mightiest forces of evil in the world today, to right a crying wrong, and restore a boy’s happiness. Literary Guild selection. “April Was When It Began,” by Barry Benefield. The action centers mainly about an old house on New York’s lower west side, where an engaging girl of thirteen draws about her as charming a group of characters as any reader could wish. “Frrst and .Fire,” by Elliot s Merrick. Many “Labrador families are made up of Scottish fathers and Eskimo mothers —and Jan McKenzie was of such blood -a boy who grew up in a world in which hunger and cold are just outside the door—where existence is a struggle, but a struggle full of thrilling and breathless adventures. This authentic picture of the hazardous, but. satisfyiugly simple and worthwhile life of a Labrador family will appeal to many who like a good, outdoor adventure. Juvenile. “Littling of Gaywood,” by Edna Turpin. A historical story of Virginia, for children, 9 to 12. “Sou’wester Victorious,” by Arthur Baldwin. The saga of “Sou’wester” continues, this time with the crew involved in a 1,500 miles rescue trip to the West Indies. “North to Nome,” by Louise A. California receive a birthday present of unusual interest. A trip to Alaska during their summer vacation. They discover that Alaska is not a barren, cold place, but a delightfully, warm, sunsh in y country with Quantities of flowers and growth of all kinds. They have exciting adventures right through the summer with glaciers, gold mining, a trip to Mt. McKinley, with Indians and Eskimos. “The Wizard of Oz,” by L. Frank Baum. I Although our wrought iron railing has been up several weeks, people are still commenting on how glad they are that we had it put up. The railing which is very decorative, was made by Sheldon Harkless. ' The County Home superintendent, Arthur Griswold, and former superintendent of that instituion, Milo Maloy, called upon Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Bailey on Friday.

WRECKS AUTO IN HEAVY RAIN Charles Sapin suffered only minor injuries when he turned over in his car last Friday night enroute home from Elkhart near New Paris. He had purchased the car only the day before and was caught in the heavy rain which swept this territory that evening, losing conrol of the machine which turned over in a ditch at the side of the highway. 800 4-H BOYS AND GIRLS VISIT ZOO AT CHICAGO Approximately 800 boys and girls who are members of the 4-H clubs of Kosciusko county went on the excursion to the Brookfield zoo, Chicago, Friday, which trip was under the direction of County Agent Joe Clark. Twenty-two school busses and seven automobiles were required to transport the group. The crowd left for the zoo at 7 ’clock in the morning and returned to 10 o’clock in the evening. A FISH STORY; “BELIEVE IT OR NOT” On Wednesday evening? of last week, while fishing on Syracuse Lake, one of Hugh “Scotty” Causer’s fish poles with a spinner attachedwas pulled out of the boat by some unknown object. Scotty was at a loss to know just what it was that caused the pole to leave his boat so suddenly and was further perturbed when he failed to find it. Arriving home he proceeded to teH several friends about the incident, describing the pole and the spinner in the hope that some one might accidentally find them. I On Thursday, Charles Mahler decided that he would go fishing and while enroute to his usual fishing “hole” he came upon an ordinary cane pole which seemed to be floating on the surface of the lake. Upon pulling it in, he found a beautiful one and onehalf pound bass hooked by the spinner. Bringing them home, he delightfully enjoyed the savory fish that someone else had hooked for him and upon the arrival of Mr. Paul LeCount, began to tell him about finding the pole with the bass attached. Mr. LeCount immediately wanted to see the pole and the bait and soon decided they were those which Scotty told him had been lost, so he returned the pole., but as for the fish, well—. ENJOY INTERESTING EASTERN TRIP Robert Watts of Syracuse and Bill Shriver of Huntington returned last Saturday from an interesting five-day trip through Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. | Both boys had a very good time on the trip, stopping at tiie home of V. E. House at Edgewood, Ma., for two days. Passing through the Alleghany mountains, the boys took over one hundred pictures of various beautiful scenes during their trip. (Looking through the pictures, we had the impression that the cameras were used for photographing more feminine than geographical subjects.) To say the least, we know that the two friends really enjoyed their trip and saw some very attractive geographical scenee as well.

A NEWSPAPER — NOT AN ORGAN

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25. 1039, SYRACUSE, INDIANA

FALL FESTIVAL OPENS NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT Wednesday evening, August 30, will mark the opening of the annual Wawasee Fall Festival which is sponsored each year by the Wawasee Post 223 of the American Legion. The Festival will continue on Thursday, Friday and Saturday ending on Saturday night with one of the finest of carnival entertainments. Commander Gordon Johnson, along with the members of the various committees, promises another great event in this year’s Festival with plenty of fun, thrills and amusement for ail who annually attend this gala event. Free acts will include "Crash Kelly” in a death-defying bicycle act in which he rides down a ramp and crashes through a burning building without helmet or other protection. Another will be the Nappanee Marimba band in one of the finest musical exhibitions ever witnessed in our community. Our own Betty Wolf will perform before her townspeople in her well- ’ known style of balancing and contortionist feats, displaying the ability that has gained her a commendable reputation over several states. Replacing the Radke Sisters will be the Marvel Brothers in another fine exhibition of balancing and acrobatics, coming to Syracuse upon the recommendations of the Radke’s themselves. Besides the free acts, there will be a host of concessions and amusements including a large merry-go-round for the youngsters and a beaut’ful and enormous ferrls wheel for everybody. Hundreds of people from miles around are expected to this year’s Festival and to be here each evening to enjoy the thrills that will mark each evening’s entertainment. Something new will happen every night. Be sure to come and have a grand time. STRIEBY REUNION TO BE HELD The Strieby reunion will be held on Sunday, August 27th, 1939 at Epworth Forest on Webster Lake, North Webster, Indiana. t 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 day§”. Each fellow bring along a few pictures that wil lhelp revive memories of old places, and olid 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. Any “old timers” who do not have facilities for transportation to the Colwell home may see Mr. C. C. Bachman for arrangements. Committee:— Mart Landis, W. T. Colwell, Elmon F. Kitson, Elmer Miles, W. T. Bowld C. C. Bachman, and 47 alters.

VESPER SERVICES END THIS COMING SUNDAY The next union Vesper Service will be held at 5:00 p.m., this coming Sunday, at the lakeside, on the rear lawn of the United Brethren church. It will be the concluding and climaxing service of the three months’ successful run this summer, which is the second year if this commendable and uplifting type of service in our community, sponsored by the Syracuse Ministerial Association. The unique and good program planned for this last Sunday will be made of releases of talent contributed by all the churches. Music will be amplified from organ accordian and marimbaphone, there will be some vocal numbers, and five-minute mesages will be> given by this community's ministers. Whether you will be one of the regular attendants or a new comer, it is suggested that you treat yourself to the blessing of the Galilean Vesper Service this climaxing Sunday. INTEREST SHOWN IN COMING BOWLING SEASON Interest in the coming bowling season is beginning to be heard around Syracuse and a meeting is being planned for some time early in September for all who are interested in bowling this year. The. local alleys, as well the 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 parts of the country. Officers of the Syracuse Bowling League are: Bill Jarboe, pres., Roy Schultz, sec’y., and Charles Bachman, Jr., treas. Further information may be obtained from these officers and the Journal will carry regular items in future issues. HILBISH DRUG STORE ROBBED EARLY SATURDAY Breaking into the Hilbish Drug Store last Saturday morning early, marauders took nearly $l5O worth of merchandise and cash. Ted Hilbish, manager of the store, had closed the doors at about one o’clock after he had replenished his stock of cigarettes and cigars in pre petition for the Saturday business. Sometime after the store was closed and before it was opened for Saturday, the guilty persons . came across the roof of the Seider r grocery and broke in a window of the drug store, climbing down inside upon a step ladder that happened to be near the window. Nearly sls dollars in cash was taken from the register while almost SIOO was taken in cigarettes and cigars, the balance of the loss being taken in other merchandise. It is expected that two persons were in the party that broke into the store although no definite conclusions have been made. Footprints on the roof of the Seider store brought the conclusion that there were two in the party. State police were called to the scene Saturday morning and they are making every effort to catch the guilty party. In the meantime, Ted is taking precautions to prevent a similar occurence.

ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

COUNTY W.C.T.U. INSTITUTE The annual county W.T.C.U. Institute will be held in the Methodist church at Milford on Tuesday, August 29. Interesting, instructive and inspiring addresses, and special music will make up the day-time periods. The evening session will abe given to the presentation in monologue of “The Uncrowned Queen” a portrayal of the life of Francis E. Willard, in costume by Mrs. Whiteman of Winona Lake. The morning session at 9 o’clock, the afternoon session is at one o’clock and the evening meeting will be held at 7:30. No admission will be charged. FORMER SYRACUSE WOMAN DUS IN MINNEAPOLIS Louise Howard Feideman, wife of Wilbur N. Feideman, died at her home in Minneapolis, Minn., Saturday forenoon, of a heart ailment, after an illness of several years. Mrs. Feideman was born in this city and was a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Ira T. Howard, Mt. and Mrs. G. W. Howard and Roscoe C. Howard, and for several years prior to her marriage, made her home with the first named uncle and aunt. OBITUARY Louise Howard Feideman was born in Syracuse, Indiana,? June 14, 1891, the daughter of Henry F. and Elly Howard, and passed away August 19, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minn. On April 12, 1912, she was united in marriage to Wilbur NFeideman at Nappanee, Indiana, and immediately took up their residence in Goshen where they lived eight months until they removed to Minneapolis. On March 31, 1918, she was baptised into the Lutheran faith of the First English Lutheran church of Goshen and was a devote worshipper in that faith until her demise. On January 15, 1939, with Mr. Feideman, she joined the Mt. Carmer Lutheran church, also the Woman's Missionary Society and Circle No. 1 of the Woman’s Guild of that church in Minneapolis. Several years ago, Mrs. Feideman, realizing the seriousness of the illness, arranged all details of her funeral services. Surviving are the husband, four sisters and two brothers, five uncles, four aunts and a host of sorrowing friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3:00 o’clock in the English Lutheran church, the Rev. Paul Brosa officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Oakbridge cemetery. HOLD SHOWER FOR RECENT BRIDE On Tuesday evening, a lovely shower was held at the home of Mrs Robert Haworth in North Webster, in honor of Mrs. Willard Gustafson of Syracuse. Many lovely gifts were’received by the bride a&h a grand time was had by all. Those who were present were Mrs. Willard Gustafson, Mrs. Ed Robison, Mrs, Eleanor Nine, Mrs. Henwood, Mrs. Pittinger, Mrs. Munson and daughter, Jean, Mrs. Roy Caywood, Mrs. Millard Tom, Mrs. Rothenberger, Mrs. Bause, Miss Ruth Culler and Miss Annie Causer.