Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 44, Number 8, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 December 1949 — Page 8

CHURCH NEWS M.U.B- CHURCH O. T. Hubartt. Pastor. Prayer meeting this Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Cris Darr’s. Sunday School. Sunday morning at 9:45 Worship Service at 10:45. Youth Meeting at 5.45. Worship Service at 7: JO. HASKETBALL FRIDAY NIGHT Atwood at North Webster. Syracuse at New Paris. Leesburg at Beaver Dam. Argos at Mentone. South Whitley at Pierceton. Etna Green at Milford. Roann al Silver Lake. Sidney at Burket. Columbia City at Nappanee. Cromwell In 4-team tourney at Ligonier, Friday and Saturday. Warsaw at Garrett. THE ME'THOIMST CHURCH ( laude M. Fawns. Minister. ““ Worship at 10:00 a m. Thorne: “The Unveiled Christ." Special musle. the church choir will sing, “I Shall See Him." Junior church. Youth Fellowship and church school at 11 a m. Things to Come: Christening of babies at the worship service, and Christmas program by the Primary Department at the Sunday school hour on Dec. ISth. Christmas Cantata by the Senior choir on Sunday night, Dec 18th. Christmas party for the Junior choir on Tuesday. Dec. 20th. The Junior choir will furnish the special music on Sunday morning. Dec. 25th

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CHURCH OF GOD F. A. Handley. Pastor. Lewis Firestone. Supt. Bible School—-10:00 a.m. Lesson: “Jeremiah Teaches Personal Religion." Golden Text: I will put my law in their Inward parts, and write It In their hearts. Morning worship—ll: o’clock. Sermon: “Life that gives Light to Men." Youth meeting—6:4s P.M. Evening service—7: SO. Sermon. “The Indwelling Saviour.” Prayer service. Thursday evening In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cressel Kitson. north of town. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Clayton Mock, Pastor. Lavon Symensma, S. S. Supt. Alta Darr. Elem. Supt. Church School, 9:30 a.m. Morning worship. 10:30 Am. Youth Fellowship. 7 p.m. Evening Worship. 7:30 p.m. You are invited to our services. GRACE LUTHERAN CHVRCH Rev. Carl Sorensen. Pastor. Third Sunday In Advent. 9:45 —Sunday School. 10:45 —Divine Worship. “The Manger Road." Luke 2:16. Sunday Dec. 18th. the SundaySchool will give their Christmas program at the morning service. II o'clock. Our many friends are invited to this prepared program. GRACE BIBLE SCHOOL AND CHVRCH Went Main Street Sunday School and morning worship—lo:oo and 11:30. John Rea. Pastor. venea Kequiree by vaw Ancient Hindu laws required that' sacrificial thread for Hindu Brahma religious ceremonies be cotton.

School News Senior News The Seniors wish a Happy Birthday to: Donald Underwood —Dec. 8. Thomaa Roose—Dec. 8. Genevieve Dennison —Dec. 11. Shirley Cripe—Dec. 12. Sharron Miner —Dec. 12. Visit at Purdue The debate members left Friday morning at five o’clock for Purdue. Oh how sleepy they looked. Those who went were: Louis Shelre. Mary Lou Densel, Charles Reagan. Pat Janes. Karun Klun and Marilyn Gawthrop, in Mr. Denzel’* car and Mr. Milan Philip Nine. Jerry Clark and j Audry Hammon. They arrived at Purdue at 9:30. The road condition gave little trouble, as it got j better the further south they went. They all stopped In Logansport for breakfast. The first General Session took place at 10 o'clock in the Elixa Fowler Hall. They had a full schedule for both days. Here are some of the things they attended: Debate between Kentucky State Champions and Illinois State Champions of last year; a Banquet in North and South Ball Rooms of Union Building; the play “LHlion" in the Eliza Fowler Hall; an address by Etamett C. Belzer; Indiana Bell Telephone Company, and many other exciting things. Our group stayed at the Lahr Hotel which they enjoyed very much. They all had a happy trip with lota of fun. We wish to thank Mr. Denzel for the use of his new Ford. We arrived home Saturday evening about 7:30. Friday the students attended another picture on television which was followed by yell session. Who’s Who ~ Today we have a "blow by blow" description of a Seniors struggle with school life. This Senior Is our own Donald Lloyd Underwood. Jr. Each class has to have someone with a long name, and Donald holds the record for the class of ’59. We Seniors have affectionately shortened It to "Don" or “Undie". He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Smith, of

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Lake Wawasee. Don was born Dec. Bth, 1932 at Fort Wayne. Most people will recognize Donny as the “Big Boy" who drives the little “Smitty” car. Don is 5 foot, 19ft inches tall, and weighs 155 pounds. He has blonde hair, or should we say fuzz as he wears a pretty short crew cut, that we call his wheat crop. He has blue eyes. He has attended a number of schools, Wolf Lake. Kimmell and best of all. Syracuse. Don never went in for sports as he has had too many other things to do. He plays the first clarinet in the band, sings with the chorus and is a member of the octette. Besides Dons’ high school studies., he is taking a full course in Diesel mechanics. He recently passed, a test and a gentleman from Columbus. Ohio, called on him personally and told him that he was the third person out of 14 states ever to pass this test with a perfect score. When he graduates from this course in September, he will be one of 25 licensed Diesel mechanics in the state. Don says that the Operetta in his Sophomore year is his most outstanding memory in school. His favorite songs are “Deep Purple" and “Night and Day", and his favorite band leader is Guy Lombardo with Kenny Garner singing “Five Foot Two”. His date bait is anybody goodlooking—nobody In particular. Don is our professional movie projector operator in school, and when we see him putting up his set. we know that we are in for an educational picture. He says that he likes all the teachers, but he feels more at home around Gus. "Women” is his favorite subject (maybe something new has been added). Pork or chicken with mashed potatoes. are his favorite foods. His favorite actor is Dan Duryea when he chews gum. Don was Mr. Pucket in the Junior class play and he really stole the show. His hobby is playing around with his own racing shell, and his brothers hotrod. His pet peeve is truck drivers that rake gears, and also people that pick fights. Don says that he is a great compromiser. After graduation Don plans on buying himself ft new Ford and seeing some of these United States, then settling down as a Diesel mechanic. Good luck. Don. and we will all be down to the postoffice in September when you receive your diploma. We are mighty proud of you. TRINITY E.U.B. CHURCH Sunday School —>9:45. Lewis S. Immel. Supt. Morning worship—l9:4s. “The Choice Before the Nation." Junior League—6:3o. Youth Fellowship —6:39. The topic will be the first in a new series, on “Studies from the Old Testament”. Ruth Houser will lead. Congregational meeting— 6:30 The annual congregational meeting will be held on Sunday. Dec. 11. for the purpose of reviewing the work of the year, reviewing the actions of the Church Council of Administration, establishing policy and electing officers. The Pastor is the presiding officer. Wednesday. Dec. 14. —Fisherman's Club. Thursday Dec. 15. — Prayer meeting and Bible Study. 7:30 and Choir practice at 8:30. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Babcock and son. of Nashville, Mich., were overnight guests Tuesday, in the home of the former’s uncle. A. J. Babcock, here. They were enroute to Texas Mr. and Mr*. Matt Abts were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Fett. in Mishawaka. Rev. Claud M. Fhwns attended a meeting of the Warsaw District Conference at Kendallville, on Tuesday. Mrs. T. Hubartt went to Fort Wayne last Saturday, where Saturday evening, she attended the wedding of her step-grand-daughter. Anna Jean Harnaah. Mrs. Hubartt remained In Fort Wayne until Tuesday evening, with relatives. KLINE'S Sinclair Service Goodyear Tires & Batteries Grease Wash Oil Change And All Services PHONE 12 SYRACUSE

jbruicb Jirdt to 'll So Waftc of W]istlctoo „ Tbs greens which are used for Christmas decorations found their way into early festivities because if certain virtues attributed to them by the ancients, and many of them which adorned pagan seasonal rites were later taken over to grace the ceremonies and celebrations of Christmas Day. In both England and America, the holly and the mistletoe are associated with Christmas as invariably as are the plum pudding and Christmas tree. It was the Druids who first used the mistletoe. ”Heal-all” was their name for it The plant was supposed to have curative values, and gradually they assigned io it all manner of magic powers. Their priests, each year around the time when we now celebrate Christmas, would have high platforms built around the sacred oak trees which, in a maimer of speaking, were "hosts” to the mistletoe. Robed in ceremonial vestments of white, they ascended these platforms, and with golden sickles especially made for the solemn occasion they cut away the mistletoe. The Saxons also prized it and It was they who gave to it the name of mistletoe. Eventually the green came to be regarded as a symbol of peace. Opposing warriors who met near It would call a truce, and it was customary to hang it over the entrance doors so that they who entered might be assured of friend ship. Finns See Evergreen As Mourning Symbol Evergreens are never used as decorations in the homes and churches of Finland because the Finns regard them as symbols of mourning. At Christmas most homes where there are children suspend a “heaven" from the living room or dining room ceiling. Such “heavens" consist of a cord framework covered with straw and different colors of paper ribbon, etc., and decorated with paper stars and silhouettes cut in various designs. The effect, when reflecting the firelight and the candles* glow, is mysterious and fascinating. Candles are used profusely in the churches; the alters are banked and the windows are filled with them, so that in the pre-dawn darkness (Christmas morning services begin at 8 A M.) the churches beckon approaching worshippers like brilliant lanterns. After the early church services, th® gayly decorated sleds race for home, bright robes flying and sleigh bells a-j Ingling. Breakfast is festive. and then everyone takes a long nap. Christmas Day is not devoted to play gift-giving; it is religiously observed, with intervals of carol singing and Bible readings. The day after Christmas is St. Stephen'* day. and from then until New Year’s parties and general festivity are in order. Although gift-giving is not an integral part of the observances, in some parts of Finland trinkets and useful gifts of wearing apparel are presented to children by Wainamoinen, the Kalevala hero of Finnish legend. Legend relates that the crown of thorns which was placed on the head of Jesus was made of holly and that before the crucifixion the berries were white, but turned crimson like drops of blood. -Skw of BdkU ent Continues to Puzzte WUrn ScUars Once again Christendom sees the Star of Bethlehem and, like the Wise Men of old. rejoices with exceeding great joy. Astronomers have discounted possibilities that the star may have been a natural phenomenon since such phenomena occur too far from the earth to serve a* any sort of local guide. Modern opinion is, however, inclined to hold that there was a Star — although the story probably has been touched by Oriental imagery. St Matthew suggest* that even the Wise Men may have lost sight of the star while they were in Jerusalem; hence, they rejoiced when it reappeared to their vision as they approached th* Manger of Bethlehem. ’ Come to think at It, astronomer* have sought an astronomically authentic star —and found it not; historian* have sought an historically human Jesus of Nazareth —and are still arguing whether or not they have found Him: even zealous theologians, striving to harmonize messianic and eschatological theories with the illusive historical and human Jesus. have sometimes lost sight of the Babe in the Manger Who from His lowly stable draw* unto Him*etf all who are weary and heavy-laden. Pressing close to that sacred Manger. Christendom glimpses th* Star of Bethlehem one* more and rejoice* in the light of righteousness and peace which ha* conquered every tyranny that evil men could think of, th* light that ahineth io th* darkness and shall not fail. A letter from Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Wilber, from Sarasota. Fla., says they are enjoying themselves. Jt is quit* cool there at night, but grand in the day time. Dr. and Mrs. Karl Stoeltlng and children, were guests Sunday of Mrs. Stoeltlng’* mother, Mrs. A. J. Can ten. in Marion.

jpea* i ** -wm ■Pr _ nKMUI AND 1 WANT . . . This la a candid camera shot of a little girl being Interviewed by a genial Santa on the subject of her desires In the line of Christmas presents. The rapt expression on her face Is typical of small girl-and-boyhood when a lovely crisis like this present* itself. On Christmas While the litter from Christinas packages is still about, be particularly careful of smoking. Hot ashes dropped on tissue paper or a carelessly-tossed match could result in tragedy. • • • December 25 was decreed as the date of Christ's nativity by the Roman emperor Julian who began his reign as a Christian, but reverted to paganism before his death. In Virginia, the old Dominion, storied land of early American history, there is an old tradition of the origin of the Yule log that Is retold every Christmas. As the family sits around the Yule log and sips their Christmas eggnog on Christmas eve. the ancient legend is recounted again. One very eold Christmas eve, when the frosty wind howled across a world of snow, an old man was sitting in his little cabin wishing that he had a fire to warm him. SWdMjy Ae AeerW tee cry of e toz/e child away oars mb tee coW. The pJW MdMi bobbltd to ibt (flow* fad Ota icrvsi tbe mow. Tbe wtd and tee snow canoe rustling mb end tbe old men ihnered until bit "onliest two tees chattered witb cote. The plaintive cry of the child came again above the whistle of the wind. It went straight to the old man’s heart and he wished with all his power of longing that he might have the strength to go out and find the unfortunate babe. The cry ceese e tewW time — end then a wondrous thing happened A miraculous power filled tbe old •Ben’s veins. His muscles became strong and tense. bis crutch fell bock into the cabin and be stepped front bis threshold otd into the snow Hurrying over the- snow with a speed he had not owned since boyhood. by and by he came to a little child lying in a snow bank. He bent down and touched the child and a great new strength flowed over him, a strength which seemed to give him wings as he sped back to his cabin. Arriving there, he placed the child upon the bed. tenderly drew the ragged coverlet about it and then looked to see if there were a bit of furniture he could use to make a fire with which to warm the little one. At that precis* moment a great log rolled across the threshold and into the fireplace. The little child looked at the log with eyes like stars—star* which lent gleams of li«bt that kindled th* log with the most brilliant fire th* old man ever had seen. Tbe dingy little room immediately mmu filled witb radiance and warmth, and at tbe light enwrapped tbe child be langbed and langbed witb a melody like a song front the heart. Tbe old man turned bis eyes to where tbe fire burned and watched tbe flames leap m beautiful rainbow tints over the log. and as bis old eyes watched, tbe colors seemed to form tbe shape of tbe Cross m tbe fire. Th* flames of the Cross leaped higher and higher, blue. red. yellow and whit*, and as the old man watched this display, suddenly and magically Were appeared a table to th* center of tbe room, covered with a Christmas feast such a* never before had been spread before his eye*. And never again was th* old man hungry or eold. and never after that was there a Christmas tn old Virginia without th* Yule log and th* Christmas Child to give light and warmth. And that is the story of th* Yule log a* it is told to Virginia every Christmas eve. The ideal Christmas tree is tbe fir. because of its tendency to hold its needles longer. • • _ • A final step in trimming the Christmas tree is frosting it with fluffy snow. A simple and popular form of snow is ordinary soap flakes. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Penn, of Lake Wawasee. have received word of the birth of a grandson, on Sunday. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lamont Black, of Galveston, Texas. Mrs. Black is the former Miss Patty Penn. The baby weighed 7ft pound* and wm named Penn Lamont Black.

AT MILLERSBURG Syracuse remained the only undefeated team in the county by defeating Millersburg, 65-46 at Millersburg. Friday nite. The game was close throughout the first half with Syracuse leading, 13-11 at the end of the Ist quarter and 29-22 at the half. But as the previous games show, Syracuse came back strong the last half and the end of 3 quarters play it was 47-27. The game then on was fairly ragged and Syracuse scored 18 points to win 6546. Leading scorers were: Syracuse—Darr 16; Barnhart 13; Miller, 12; Kroh, 11; Meek. 19. Millersburg—H. Shawalter 15; and Mosee. 11. Officials were Richards and Bushong. Syracuse’s second team won a thriller, 39-27. Leading scorers for that game were: Syracuse—Meek, 11; Rogers 6. Millersburg—Shuffer, 11; and Chiddester. 5. SYRACUSE FG FT PF Meek, f 4 2 4 Darr, f 7 2 3 Kroh. c 5 13 Barnhart, g 6 11 Miller, g 5 2 2 Stookey 011 Koble 19 0 Fry 001 Totals 28 9 15 Mlllersberg (4d) FG FT PF Moser, f 4 3 3 G. Showalter, f 3 1 2 H. Showalter, c 5 5 3 Lantxer, g 4 0 2 Miller, g 2 0 5 Fisher 000 Burtsfield 0 0 0 Chiddester 0 0 0 Shafer 0 10 Totals 18 10 15 Score by Quarters SYRACUSE 13 29 47 65 MILLERSBG 11 22 27 46 GIRL SCOUTS MEET The Girl Scouts met Wednesday. Dec. 7. A short business meeting was held and it was decided to go Christmas Caroling. Friday Dec. 23. The rest of the meeting was spent In making tiny Christmas trees from tin foil. The meeting was closed with the singing of Christmas Carols and the handsqueese. All Girl Scouts please be present at the next meeting as we will practice on Christmas Carols. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Lund and baby, moved last Saturday to New Paris. . \ CUPID‘B CON MAN ... Sigmund Engd was found guilty by CMcage court of swindling a widow. He has been accused by several women of making love and making off with their life's s- . ins*. Engel’s lawyer ha* ent red a mot.on for a new trial. LAKELAND North Webster, Ind. MAT. it BUN, D®C. 10-11 “TOP OF THE MORNTNGf” Bing Crosby Ann Blyth Barry Fltigerald CARTOONWED. A THUR. DEC. 14-15 "IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING” Ray Milland Jean Peter® Paul Douglas CARTOON A NEWS

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