Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 2, Number 47, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 27 October 1939 — Page 1

Syracuse-Wawasee Journal

VOLUME II NUMBER 44

TO HOLD COOKING SCHOOL NOV. 9

WILL BE GIVEN AT HIGH SCHOOL GYM; IS SPONSORED BY JOURNAL

The Syracuse-Wawasee Journal announces with pleasure that arrangements have been completed for the Journal Cooking School to be conducted by Miss Ann L. Olson, noted Lecturer and Home Economist of the Spry Research Kitchens, Cambridge, Mass. This feature event will be held Thursday, November 9th, at the High School Auditorium. Every woman reader of the Journal is invited to be a guest at each session of the school. There will be classes on the above date starting at 1:30 P. M. A printed program, containing all the recipes, tested and approved in the Spry Research Kitchens, will be presented to each person attending. These delicious and economical dishes will be prepared, cooked on the stage, explained step by step to the audiences and presented daily to lucky women by Miss Olson. Every woman is given an opportunity to participate in the distribution of the many valuable gifts at the sessioh. Admission is free to all women. No tickets are necessary. The doors will be opened early and the Journal suggests your arriving early because there will be no reserved seats. , In addition to the many other valuable gifts, id baskets of groceries and other well-known household gifts will be distributed at each session. Miss Olson, talented Lecturer and Writer on food subjects, has arranged each program with an eye to helping women with their home problems. She turns out delicious light cakes, tender, flaky pastry, and a variety of appetizing, economical foods that will delight her listeners. Best of all, she shows you how to get the same results in your own kitchen. Watch these columns for further details of the Journal Cooking 'School. In the meanwhile, reserve the date of Thursday, November 9th, and plan to attend this event which is sponsored in appreciation of your interest and cooperation with the SyracuseWawasee Journal.

GEO. STANSBURYS OBSERVE 40TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY

Forty-eight friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. George Stansbury called at their home last Sunday in honor of their fortieth wedding anniversary. Those present to enjoy the celebration and the potluck dinner which was served were Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stansbury and children, Edward and Marilyn, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hibschman, all of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Edward LeCount and three children of Millersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Held, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hover, Mrs. Ada Held, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Onkes, all of Elkhart; J. E.

MR. AND MRS. DANIEL JONES ARE HONORED WITH SHOWER Those who attended the shower given for Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones Wednesday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wingard were Mr. and Mrs. Eli Shock, Betty Shock, Mrs. Charles Ringenberg and daughter, Carol, Mrs. Clark Green, Louise Sensibaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Martin McClintic, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Crow, Mrs. Johnson, George Lamb, Mrs. Vern Hursey and son, Edgar, Mrs. Fred Green and daughter, Lois, Fred Green, Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming and daughters, Velma, and Agnes, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones, Mrs. Jacob Click, and the hostess and family. There were many beautiful and useful gifts were given. The hostess served refreshments, and all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Jones many more years of happily married life and thanking Mrs. Jones for her hospitality. TOWNSEND CLUB TO MEET All members of the Syracuse . Townsend club as well as the Milford members of their club are ■ asked to meet in the grade school building next Tuesday night. A speaker will be here and important business will be attended to. THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED SUNDAY An open house was held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Swenson in honor of the 30th weding anniversary of the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swenson acted as hosts to over one hundred relatives and friends who came and went between the hours of 2:00 and 7:00 of that eventful day. Guests were present from South 1 Bend, Ligonier, Roanoke, Cromwell, North Webster and Syracuse to celebrate the occasion. Refreshments in the form of candy, cider and cookies were served to all who came to congratulate the honored couple who received many fine gifts.

Baper, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gehrett, all of Millersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Insley and daughter of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Held and three children, all of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kaisi and daughter .of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. John Landis of Mishawaka; Mr, and Mrs. John Hurtig of Syracuse; Mrs. O. L. Baker, daughter and son, of Millersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Held of Syracuse. The honored couple received the congratulations and many fine gifts from those present during the day.

A NEWSPAPER — NOT AN ORGAN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1939. SYRACUSE, INDIANA

TO CONDUCT JOURNAL FREE COOKING SCHOOL

The school will be under the personal direction of— FT " Ml MISS ANN L. OLSON — university graduate in Home Economics, special representative of the Spry Research Kitchen in Cambridge, Massachusetts, lecturer and writer on food subjects and recognized authority in the food world. This lecturer is a superb cook. In the course of her demonstration, she turns out delicious light cakes, tender flaky pastry, and a variety of appetising, economical foods that delight her audience. Best of all, she shows you how to get the same results. MARY ELLEN DAVIS HONORED AT PARTY Eleven friends of Miss Mary Ellen Davis gathered at the home of her father, Mr. O. P. Davis, last Friday evening, in honor of her 14 th birthday. Mary Ellen was both greatly surprised and pleased when the group arrived at four o’clock, after school, because al« though it was her 14 th birthday, this was the first real birthday party to be given in her honor. Os course she received many lovely presents which helped to make the occasion more joyous. Games were played during the party which lasted from 4:00 to 7:00 with prizes awarded to the winners. Sara Jane Hinderer won the prize in Chinese checkers, a “good-luck” pin; Joanne Xanders was awarded the prize, a framed picture of Robert Taylor, in the game of scrambled names of movie stars, and Iris Telschow won the. prize for the names of popular radio programs and their sponsors, a bottle of perfume. Piano music was furnished by Joanne Xanders and Doris Davis. Those who attended the party were Mary Jo Kroh, Betty Lee Wilt, Joanne Xanders, Beverley Gray, Ilene Benson, Delores Sapen. Iris Joan Telschow, Betty O’Haver, Sara Jane Hinderer, Elaine Coy, Doris Davis and the honored young lady. Games were in charge of Doris Davis and Elaine Coy. Sandwiches, olives, pickles, cake and ice cream were greatly enjoyed by the entire group later in the evening. Appropriate greetings and best wishes were extended to Mary Ellen as the guests departed for their respective homes.

LESTER BEWARY SUFFERS FATAL HEART ATTACK WHILE AT WORK

'Death followed a series of heart attacks when Lester Dewart, 55, resident of near Dewart lake, southwest of Syracuse, suffered a very serious heart attack last Tuesday evening at 5:30, from which he never regained consciousness. He had been working near the barn when he suffered the stroke, and was found by his hired man. Mr. Dewart had been a resident of the community near the Salem Church of the Brethren nearly all of his natural life. He was an active farmer until a few weeks ago when the first serious attack came, and was well known in and around Syracuse and Milford by a large host of friends, who mourn his passing. Mr. Dewart -was owner and operator of the Dewart lake Apple Orchard, which is located on the farm. The deceased is survived by one daughter by »an early marriage, Mrs. Florence Vandermaas of Goshen; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Whitehead of Syracuse and Mrs. Harry Strieby of Chicago, and two brothers, Lloyd Und Lawrence , of Milford, besides two nieces and two nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Salem church with burial being made in the Salem cemetery. Rev. Emeral Jones, pastor of the church, officiated at both services. DISHER TWINS HONORED WITH BIRTHDAY PARTY Lloyd and Floyd Disher were honored at a birthday party held al the home of their mother, Mrs. Columbus Disher, last Tuesday evening. The members of the respective families were present to enjoy the occasion which has been an annual event several (sh-h-h 35) years. Os course, as Lloyd says, the lovely birthday • cake with 35 candles shining brightly helped to disconcert any idea that the years were creeping upon he and his brother. Nevertheless, we of the Journal, wish to congratulate both Lloyd and Floyd and we know that they will enjoy many more such occasions.

MRS. BERTHA STEPHENS IS TAKEN BY DEATH TUESDAY

Dies in Home of Niece, Tuesday, October 24. Mrs. Bertha Kitson Stephens, was taken by death Tuesday, October 24, at the home of her niece, Mrs. Cleo Wood, in Ligonier, of complications, after a four weeks’ illness. Mrs. Stephens was born in Elkhart county and received her early schooling in Syracuse, where she lived throughout her girlhood days. She was united in marriage to Charles W. Stephens when yet in young womanhood, with' whom she resided happily until some two years ago, when he preceded her in death.

ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

TWENTY-FOUR GUESTS ENJOY HALLOWE’EN PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Willard Gustafson entertained with a Hallowe’en party in their home Saturday evening, October 21. The 24 guests present enjoyed the games and contests, the prizes being won by Mr. Slabaugh, Mrs. Paul Cook (who won two prizes), Miss Annie Causer, and Mr. Leonard Barnhart. A light luncheon was served by the hostess after all the games had been enjoyed. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Court Slabaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rapp, Miss E. J. Simpson, Mr. Charles Beck, Mrs. Mary Gants, Miss Jeanette Berger, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cook, Mrs. Ednu Hess, Miss Luella Wingard, Mr. and Mrs. James Beyer, Miss Alice Harrington, Miss Annie Causer, Mr. E. E. Fidler, Miss Lillian Hammon, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Neff, Jr.L and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Barnhart. A- -y LADIES OF ROUND TABLE MEET WITH MRS. LAUGHLIN The Ladies of the Round Table held their semi-monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. B. R. Laughlin, Monday evening. The main topic on the program was the book review given by Mrs. Edna Hess, the book being, “The Bridge of San Luis Rey,” by Thornton Wilder. Mrs. Hess chose this book for review, because the scene is laid in South America, the country which the club will study later this year. During the review, several pictures which concerned the subject were pafesed . ong the members. Mrs. Hess’ report was very well given and as usual, was enjoyed by everyone present. After the program, light refresh-: ments were served by the hostess. Rev. C. C. Collins will be the guest speaker at the Methodist church, Oct. 29. On that Sunday, Rev. Purdy will speak at the First Methodist church in Goshen.

Obituary. Bertha Kitson Stephens was born in Elkhart county, near Syracuse, 69 years ago and died in Ligonier, Indiana, Tuesday, October 24, 1939. She was the youngest of four children, three daughters and one soil, born to Jacob and Rebecca Kitson. Surviving are the brother, E. Finley Kitson, and a niece, Mr. Cleo Wood, both residing in Ligonier. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Brown funeral home, and the body was laid to rest in the Ligonier cemetery.