Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 2, Number 51, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 24 November 1939 — Page 1

Syracuse-INawasee Journal

VOLUME 11 NUMBER 51

FIVE GENERATIONS MEET AT SARAH YOUNCE HOME

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An interesting afid unusual event took place at the home of Mrs. Sarah Younce recently when a group of her daughters and granddaughters arrived to spend the day. Pictured above is the group which includes (top row) Mrs. Jessie Younce Schaffer, 59, of Millersburg; Mrs. Nellie SchafferSchock, 40, of near Benton; Mary Jean Masters-Frederick, 18, of Ralph W. Thornbarg, Jr., student at the Indiana School of Pharmacy, spent the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents. Mrs. Minnie Baliey and Lyda Davis spent Tuesday with . Mrs. ■Sarah Younce.

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near Benton; Mrs. Sarah Younce, 80, of Syracuse; and the baby, Lee Frederick, aged five months. Five generations are represented in the picture. Mrs. Younce, the elder of the group, was born and raised in Syracuse and reached the age of 80 last March. The ages of the entire group, when totaled, reaches approximately 197 years, which is quite a long time. Mrs. Matt Abts and daughter, Irene, Miss Louise Hooper and Mrs. William Pracht spent Wednesday in Fort Wayne. Harry Riddle of Toledo, Ohio, spent the week-end here with wife and daughter.

A NEWSPAPER —NOT AN ORGAN

LEAVES fOR ARIZONA Vernon Beckman left Monday morning for Phoenix, Arizona, where he will spend the winter. Mr. Beckman expects to return to his furniture store here late in March. Miss Irene Sprague and Mrs. Jesse Agnew will accompany Mr. Mr. Beckman as far as St. Petersburg, Florida, from where Mr. Beckman will continue to Arizona. SHERRIFF’S SALE HELD Three parcels of land across from the Waco Dance Pavilion, south of Syracuse, were sold at a sheriff’s sale last Saturday upon order of the Elkhart superior court. The sale was held to satisfy an execution on a note for $134. Catherine Myers, owner of the note, purchased the ground for $206. Mrs. Anna Sinning was the defendant. Both parties are residents of Elkhart. Mrs. Minnie Clemens Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Held Tuesday At Methodist Church. Mrs. Minnie Clemens, 64, longtime resident of Syracuse, died at her home there Sunday at 5 a. m. Death was caused by stroke of apoplexy suffered two weeks ago. She was born in Indiana June 23, 1875. IJer husband, Harry, preceded her in death eight years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church of Syracuse, Pythian Sisters, Eastern Star and Bidewell club. Surviving are one brother, Sam Gibson, of Chicago, and two halfbrothers, William K. Gibson of Three Oaks, Michigan, and Victor Gibson, of Mishawaka. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Syracuse Methodist church, Rev. Travis Purdy officiating. Interment was in Syracuse cemetery. The Carr funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

M. E. LADIES TO SPONSOR STYLE SHOW NEXT TUES. The Ladies’ Aid of the local Methodist church have completed plans for a style show to be held next Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock in the Pickwick building. The show is to be given by the Evangeline Shop of Goshen who will display many lovely designs and styles of frocks. Models, who are to show the creations, are all of some experience and will point out the latest in style at moderate prices. As an added attraction for the evening, there will be music furnished by local talent and later, refreshments will be served. There will be a small admission charge and the ladies of circle No. 2 of the M. E. Ladies’ Aid invites all who can to attend the style show next Tuesday, November 28th. Wilmot Jones, Jr., has purchased the Winan’s property on Harrison st. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bowse will soon move from the Winan’s property to the Bowser property on Main st. TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS

ROY A. MEEK, 39, EXPIRES AT SYRACUSE RESIDENCE

LOCAL CLUB TO SPONSOR PARTY On Tuesday evening, December 5, the Business and Professional Women will sponsor a benefit card party, with the entire proceeds to go into the school milk fund. It is to be held in the corner room of the Pickwick building and will start promptly at 7:30. Besides mah jong and Chinese checkers, any sort of card game may be played. There will be prizes awarded for every table, besides the door prizes. CARD OF THANKS We wish in this way to express our appreciation to the many friends who so thoughtfully and kindly expressed their sympathy to us in many ways during the sickness and departing of our loving husband, daddy and son. Mrs. Ruth Meek Edwin, Garreth and Phillip Mrs. John Meek SUFFERS HEART ATTACK Elmer Miles, well known local grocer, suffered a severe heart attack last Friday night. He is confined to bed at his home and friends are hoping for a speedy recovery. AMERICAN LEGION NEWS Approximately 80 people attended the annual American Legion Thanksgiving party at the Legion hall, Monday evening. During the evening, 23 turkeys were given as prizes, and also several cash prizes. Popcorn and apples were served as refreshments. Membership Drive Closed. The American Legion membership drive closed Sunday with a total membership of forty in the local post. Wawasee Post No. 223 is now at the head of the district in percentage of membership.

Evangelical-United Brethren Church Merger Draws Near

For several years, there has been a growing conviction on the part of many churchmen that present denominations of like faith and policy should so adjust their minor differences that organic union could be effected. The recent culmination of organic union of the Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Church South, and the Methodist Protestant church is an example of the idea. A few years ago courting proceedings began between the followers of William Phillip. Otterbein and Jacob Albright. Exchange of friendly greetings at general meetings of the two denominations led to the appointing of various committees to consider the points of likes and dislikes of the two religious groups. At the last general conferences of the churches, a committee of twenty-five from each denomination was authorized to make findings of a definite nature to present to the constituency of both groups for final decision. Such a

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Complications proved fatal to Roy E. Meek, 39, at his home in ■Syracuse, Saturday morning after a short illness which began with a cold only a week previous to his death. The deceased was quite prominent as a citizen of Syracuse, although for some time, he had been employed at the Goshen Veneer factory. He was the son of John and Hattie Meek and was born near Leesburg, Ind., June 3, 1900. He was blessed with a large group of friends in this community, having been an employee of the Dillen Trucking Co. for almost nine years previous to starting work at Goshen. Surviving are his wife. Ruby, three sons, Edwin, Garreth and Phillip, his mother and two sisters, Mrs. Eva Rarig of Syracuse, and Mrs Neva Bateman of Farmington, Illinois, and a twin brother. Ray, of South Bend. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Church of the Brethren. Rev. Russell A Sherman of the Garrett Church of the Brethren was in charge, assisted by Rev. Howard Kreider of Milford. ROUND TABLERS MEET WITH MRS. RALPH DISHER (Eighteen members and one guest, Mrs. George Baum, second district president, were entertained at the home of Mrs. Ralph Disher Monday evening. Mrs. A. W. Geyer and Mrs. Disher had charge of the meeting. Mrs. Geyers subject was “Cranberries and Oysters,” while Mrs. Disher gave “Turkeys” and Whittier’s poem, “The Pumpkin”. Immediately following the meeting the ladies were invited to the dining room where a surprise awaited them. The tables were beautifully decorated in keeping with the Thanksgiving season. The mean served was in keeping with the lesson.

committee met in the city of Indianapolis, Nov. 9-13, 1939. •Since the findings of the committees have not been released for publication, it would be unfair to conjecture much that they might be reporting in due time. Suffice to say, that it is understood that the Church of the United Brethren in Christ will be making its final decision in the general conference convening at South Bend in May of 1914 and the Evangelical in the general conference in 1942. A Bit of History. Had it not been for an error in judgment on the part of Bishop Francis Asbury some 150 years ago, there probably would not have been separate United Brethren and Evangelical churches. Bishop Asbury, first head of the Methodist church in the United States, came into frequent contact with German-speaking people in Pennsylvania, Maryland and (Continued on page 5.)