The Syracuse Journal, Volume 16, Number 8, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 21 June 1923 — Page 1

VOLUME XVI.

! WARBLINGS FROM LAKEWAWASEE Weekly Review of Happenings Around Lake Wawawe Briefly Told (By Mrs. Amanda L. Xanders) Bridge Luncheon Last Friday Mrs. B. G. Shaefer of Goshen and Lake Wawasee entertained at a 1 o’clock luncheon at the M. M. Inn. Covers were laid for 20. The table decorations were large bowls of red roses. The place cards were also used as score cards. After the luncheon bridge was played at five tables, at Mrs. Shaefer’s home on the South Shore. Honors were won by Mrs. Solari, Mrs. Nymer of New York, and Mrs. Brooks. The guests from Goshen were: Mesdames Whippy, Gardner, Cissell, Neff, Hershfield, Kelly, Brooks. Neidig, Riggle, Green, Evans, Crowell, Solari, Hillison, Dembufsky; and Miss Bloomburg, also Mrs. Nymer of New York, and Mrs. Boyts and Mrs. Xanders of the Lake. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Shaefer entertained Wednesday evening at dinner, at the same place, eight guests from South Bend. Entertained at House Parties Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gihnore, Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Marks of Marion, were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bedell of Picmwick. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fants of Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goldwaiths, and Mr. and Mrs. Howell Thompson of Marion, were the week end guests of Mr and Mrs. J. W. Stephenson of Pickwick. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bailey of Kalamazoo, Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker of Detroit, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. G. Carlton Harwood of Marion, Ind., were week end guests of Mrs. Chas. Bailey on the South Shore, who entertained the three house parties at dinner Friday evening., Mr. and Mrs. Bedell Saturday evening, and Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson ate dinner on Sunday evening. The three house parties and dinners have become an annual affair. Entertained at Garrett Last Wednesday Mrs. Howard Bowser of Garrett entertained at a noon dinner, the members of the Bridge Club of Syracuse, and Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Xanders of Lake Wawasee. The guests arived on the early morning train and were met by automobiles. Bridge was played during the morning at three tables. Mrs. Geo. L. Xanders won the honor. The hostess served a delicious course dinner at one o'clock, looses and peonies decorated the table. The party returned to Wawasee station at 5 p. m., and were met by autos and taken to their homes. Mrs. Bowser was voted an ideal hostess on an ideal day. The Council of the Northern Indiana Diocese of the Episcopal church met in annual session Tuesday with Bishop White on the veranda of Bishopcroft. The meeting was preceded by a high celebration of the Holy Eucharist in All Saints chapel. Luncheon was served the twenty dele-' gates. * Mrs. John W. Brewer of the Virginia hotel, Chicago, arrived on Thursday and is in the Bishop White bungalow for the rest of the season. Mr. Perrin and son William will leave tomorrow for Lafayette and after a few days at home Mr. William Perrin will leave for Columbus. 0., where he has accepted a fine position with the U. S. Geological Survey department of the Interior. Mrs. Frank Remy and her sister, Mrs. Newsome, left Monday to spend a few days at Anderson. Mrs. Newsome will return to her home ht Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. Remy Will spend a day or two in Indianapolis before returning to the Lake. Frank Remy made a business trip to Warsaw Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Graham and son William Jr., of Bloomington. are guests of the South Shore Inn.

T r, u Syracuse Journal - Syracuse’s Slogans “A Welcoming Town WitK a Beckoning Lake.”

Miss Clancy of Chicago opened her cottage, known as the Apperson cottage, on the South Shore , on Tuesday. Miss Clancy’s sis- . ter, Mrs. Apperson, also of Chicago, sailed for Europe on Saturday. < The DeHavens of Indianapolis opened their cottage on the South Shore for the season. Waco is the most popular place on the Lake. Last Sunday the pavilion was crowded and parking space was packed and in a „ jam with cars. Dr. and Mrs. Grayson of Hunt- ’ ington entertained at their cottage near the Inn, the Drawing 5 Room Club from their home I town. About twenty members J enjoyed a picnic luncheon. ‘ Mrs. Stuart Cowgill has for her ' guest this week her brother, Mn ‘ Thomas Stitt of New York city. ’ also her sister, Mrs. Harry Petit, of Wabash. j 'Die new addition to the Sargent hotel is nearing completion. ‘ The building will contain six- ' teen rooms and fourteen bath rooms. The 100 Percent American I Club of Fort Wayne were guests at the Sargent hotel over the . I week end. '■ Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Fargo of Indianapolis are in the Fargo cottage f or a month. Dr. A. L. Stephenson and wife of Wabash are in their cottage, known as Hill Crest, on the South Shore. They have for their house guests Mr. and Mrs. Orville Talmadge of Wabash. Mrs. C. E. Cowgill came up from Wabash last Thursday to spend the summer in her cottage near the Inn. Dr. Shuemaker of North Manchester and family of fifteen have rooms at Ideal Beach for a week. a OBITUARY Joseph K. Mock was born in Turkey Creek township, Kosciusko county, Ind., Feb. 24, 1837. July 31. 1859, he was united in marriage to Hannah Spillers, and to this union was born six sons. The home circle was broken by the death of his companion, and Feb. 16, 1888, he married Lydia Beard; she, too, preceding him about two years ago. He served as Justice of Peace for a period of twenty-four years and was always ready to give advice and sit in council. Seventeen years ago he moved from-his farmtd Syracuse, where he resided until last fall, when he went to West Plains, Mo., to spend the winter with his son, Sanford. He returned in March and since that time made his home with his son, Reuben. He was at one time a member of the U. B. church, and his faith in the Great King was often expressed in prayer for divine guidance. He was very successful in life and a prosperous farmer, and was a kind father and of a cheerful disposition. He departed this life June 14, 1923, at the home of his son. Reuben, aged 86 years, 3 months and 20 days. He leaves to mourn the loss four sons. Perry E.. Reuben J.. Albert L and Sanford; John W. Mock, his only brother all of whom were at his bedside in his last hours; 20 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Fannie Mock and Mrs. Mary Mock, wives of Francis N. and Charles A., who preceded their father; ■ besides many friends and relatives. ■ Funeral services were held at I the Church of God Saturday, ' June 16, at 10:00 a. m., conducted by Rev. Floyd Hedges, assisted by Rev. E. Jones, with burial in i the Syracuse cemetery. —o BOY NEARLY DROWNED p _LThe six year old son of Leon--5 ard Weaver came nearly drown- • ing Tuesday afternoon While bathing near the Huntington • Street bridge. It seems he got r in a deep hole under the bridge • and went down three times be--1 fore Leo Druckamiller. who was • near by. rescued him. The boy F was resuscitated by John Madsen • and Dr. C. R. Hoy who was immediately summoned, and taken 9 home. <—o — n Your grocer might be asleep —waken him with a request for 1 your sample of Blue Devil Water Softener.

PLAYED FOR LEGION NATIONAL CONVENTION The greatest honor that could have been conferred upon a returned soldier band was given to Harold Bachman’s Million Dollar Band when it was chosen from among all the hundreds of returned soldier’s bands to play at the first national convention of the American Legion in Minneapolis on Nov. 10, 11 and 12, 1919. This was the only band in the convention hall and its music officially opened and closed each of the sessions of that historic gathering. Since that time this band has played in nearly every important city in the United States. It has played for three winter seasons at America’s most popular winter resort, West Palm Beach, Fla., and is under a contract with that city for another season. Harold Bachman presents a band that has the same spirit and “pep" that his old army band had when it played for the national convention of the American Legion in the days immediately following the war. and has at the same time been ripened and improved by the experience of playing for thousands of critical audiences in the most important musical centers of our country. They come to Winona Lake on June 28 for three days under the auspices of the Winona .Assembly and Bible Conference. CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY Neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Ketring on Sunday, June 17, to celebrate Mrs. Ketring’s birthday anniversary. Her uncle, Wes Juday, of Cromwell, was there and his birthday anniversary was also remembered, as it came on the same date. The visitors came with well filled baskets, the contents being arranged on tables and served cafateria style. Those from a distance who Tvere there were: Mr. and Mrs. John McQueen, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Juday and Mrs. Hans, Bremen; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Babcock and daughter Hollis, of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ketring and son Everette, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Buch and two children , South Bend; Mr. and Mrs, Wes. Juday and two children and Mrs. F. Eaton. Cromwell; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snyder , Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Ketring, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Beghtel and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Warner and son. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Juday and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Tully, Mrs. A. G. Neff, Laura Shillinger, Anna Schubert, Ed. McClintic, Clyde Augspurger, Walter Angsptrger. A good time was reported by all present. —i ——o buys overland red bird The Red Bird, latest addition to the 1923 series of the Overland line, a striking combination of beauty and utility, finished in Mandalay maroon, made its first appearance in Syracuse Saturday and was on exhibition a short time in the show room of the Syracuse Auto Sales, agent for the Overland-Willys-Knight lines. The car was purchased by Emory Kindig and was driven Sunday by its new owner. Mr. Kindig is the first one to own a Red Bird in this locality and we must say it is a fine car. — — BIRTHS Born on Sunday, June 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cullers, a daughter. Born on Wednesday, June 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Larvey Davis of Elkhart, a lOi-Pound daughter. The name Lois June has been selected. Mrs. Davis is a niece of Mrs. Ed Unrue, where she has been staying for the past several weeks, and where the baby w’as born. —-o—- * SYRACUSE WINS AGAIN Syracuse defeated the Claypool Grays last Sunday on the home diamond. The game was a very tame affair and uninteresting to a regular baseball fan, Claypool could only telly one run ' while Syracuse had 21 runs to tfieir credit Or in other words, ■ there was nothing to the game.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1923.

HIGHWAYS LEADING : TO LAKTWAWASEE H«K»sier State Auto Association Sends Director Stormont to Syracuse. MARKING ROADS AROUND LAKE Routing Traffic to Resorts for Tourists fniin All Parts of the State. ■ . For the purpose of marking various roads in Kosciusko county with direction arrows so that summer resort traffic via motor may be made easier, H. K. Stormont, safety director of the Hoosier State Auto Association is in Syracuse for several days and announces that his work is but preliminary to the more thorough marking of the highways in this county. “Kosciusko county needs something more than direction arrows,” the motor club representative said. “She surely needs more good roads and has needed ’m for many years. I have sometimes thought this glorious lake region, blessed in greater abundance perhaps than any other section of Hoosierdom, certainly has failed to make full use of the wonderful opportunities to induce summer time travel and residence in this section. The lakes are here; some good resort s cluster around all of them but the attitude from there on has seemed to be. ‘come and find us if you can without breaking a set of springs or a leg or two. In spite of this apparent attitude, Kosciusko county every year reaps several hundreds of thousands of dollars from summer resorters afid tranfsierfts. Think what this harvest would be if there were plenty of honest-to-goodness. roads to get to these places which are so popular with inland Hoosiers." Mr. Stormont stated that what appears to be a serious effort towitrd improving the Hills and Lakes trail is now under way between North Manchester and Pierceton and also in the vicinity of North Webster. For years this route which was laid out and marked by our organization, has been neglected as to roadbed," he said. * This direct route to the biggest of lakes and several smaller ones has fallen into disuse because of the condition of the roadway out of North Manchester. Now that parts of it are under construction motorists who wish to travel to Indianapolis are advised to go into Warsaw by the local roads and there pick up the Hoosier-Dixie highway, also marked by the H. S. A. A., which leads direct into Wabash. The Hills & Lakes route from Wabash to Elwood and Noblesville is in fair to good condition and within a few weeks the concrete road will be completed between Noblesville and Indianapolis.” The difficulty of getting from one lake resort to another, which has been the cause of many complaints, and the difficulty of getting into Warsaw, the county seat, on the part of visitors to the county, has led the Hoosier auto association to take up the work of erecting direction arrows. “We can't do it all just now. but I believe what we will do will be of distinct value to the visitors and residenters alike,” Mr. Stormont said. “In this connection I just want to put a bug in the ear of every auto owner in Kosciusko county—this and many other highly essential things being done for the welfare of auto owners all over Indiana. all cost money which is conning from the membership fees of the fair-minded motorists of the state who have taken out memberships in this association. The Hoosier State Auto i Association is not working for profit; it is incorporated without capital stock and exists on the membership fees. It follows 1 naturally that the more mem- , bers we have the more work that can be done on the highways of

I the state everywhere. Indiana I is a whaling big commonwealth : and needs thousands and thousands of danger signs and direction signs. We have been undertaking this work for a score of years and have been doing it unselfishly/ Motorists who travel outside their own township can see the good that is being done. Unless they, seeing our good works, thoroughly understand that their membership support is needed, then our good works can not be extended. Here is a pat phrase which I’ll leave to the motorists of Kosciusko county to mull over and answer; Are you helping to extend our work or merely benefitting by it?’’. The auto association representative will be in the county until the latter part of the week, he stated, and in the meantime motorists who feel they should affiliate with this work can do so by seeing H. O. Weimer at the Winona Interurban station at Warsaw. o_ COMPOSES CLASS POEM Friends here have received a copy of the "Picayune,” the high school annual, at Hoopeston, 111., which contains the picture of Wallace Tyler, who was recently graduated from the Hoopeston high school. About five years ago Wallace lived in Syracuse with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tyler, wh<j was superintendent of the old cement plant. In the Picayune is the class poem, of which W z allace was the composes which we publish below: I like to think ot those yesterdays That have passed so swiftly by. Os those glad hours of sun and showers In dear old Hoopeston High. In the days when we studied and dreamed and sang. When we’d sigh and laugh and adore. It’s hard to think that those days are gone— Gone to return no more. Though we’re scattered by fortune the whole world o’er. Though the ties which unite us will sever. Yet the mem’ries of days spent in old Hoopeston High Will remain in our hearts forever. Then we’ll live those glad hours in mem’ry again Which were spent so joyously there; And the days that are gone will return once more To while away hours of care. o BANK OPENING The formal ocening of the new building now occupied by the State Bank of Syracuse, was held last Saturday. For the occasion one bank in Chicago and one in Indianapolis had sent .a large boquet of flowers. The public in general was invited to this opening, to inspect the bank’s quarters and the different arranged rooms. Officials of the bank directed visitors and answered any questions asked. Large crowds attended in the evening and each visitor was given a souvenir in the shape of a pencil or a small pocket mirror. The new building is certainly an ornament and a credit to Syracuse. and the bank officials and stockholders are to be congratulated in their effort to have the Costliest and most modernly equipped building in Syracuse. oUNION SERVICES Next Sunday evening, June 24, at 7:30. there will be union services at the Methodist church. Dr. E. A. Crooks of the National Reform Association will speak on the subject of “Christian America.” Everybody invited. -— SUMMER BEGINS According to the almanac, tomorrow, June 22. summer begins. Judging from the high temperature in the last week or so we thought summer was already here. ——o — BOUGHT STUDEBAKER J. Wright bought a Studebaker of Floyd Hedges, the local dealer.

HOME COMING AND BASKET DINNER Last Sunday the Lake Side United Brethren church had a special anniversary service. The service consisted of the Sunday school in the moiming and a very interesting and instructive address by Detective O. 0. Wiard. Mr. Wiard spoke of some experiences in a part of his twenty-five years of detective work in a large majority of the state of Uncle Sam, some work having been done also in France and England. A splendid orchestra gave fine music and special selections throughout the day. A.fine program was rendered in the afternoon, consisting of selections by various Sunday school classes, individual readings, songs and musical solos. A fine foreign song and chorus interested the hearers. Rev. J. Bailey of Atwood, Ind., and Rev. Jones of the Brethren church west of the city gave interesting talks. Captain Wiard made a ten-minute talk in the afternoon. The services closed at four o’clock. The day was a very enjoyable one for those present, and it was unanimously decided to continue the anniversary another year. The services were largely attended throughout the entire day. o CLUB LADIES ENTERTAINED Mrs. Frank Klink and Mrs. Noah Isenberger entertained fourteen ladies from South Bepd last Thursday. The club ladies came over in an automobile bus and spent the day here in the home of Mrs. Klink. After a sumptions dinner at noon, the ladies, including their hostesses, took a trip around the lake, stopping at different resorts and hotels and enjoying a boat ride on the beautiful big lake. Some of the visitors had never seen Wawasee lake and they were free in expressing their delight in getting to eqjoy the lake’s gentle breezes and also of their desire to return and to spend a longer time at some of the resort hotels on their summer outing. They returned to the Klink home and spent the evening in a social way before departing for their homes. The driver of the bus runs a big bus line in South Bend. He was so well pleased with the “Beckoning Lake” that on Sunday he brought another car load of ladies to Syracuse to see the lake, with the expectation of coming here later to spend a week on it. —o MRS. C. WRIGHT DEAD Mrs. Charles Wright passed away at her home in Grand Rapids. Michigan, on Wednesday. June 15, of acute indigestion. The funeral was held in Elkhart on Friday, June 15, with burial in that city. The deceased was a sister-in-law of Mrs. B. F. Hoopingarner of this city, who, with her husband and son Eugene attended the funeral. o ADDS WO STORES The Jet White Groceteria chain of stores was increased to seven last week through the purchase of two other stores, at Elkhart and at Warsaw. The chain now comprises stores at Syracuse. Ligonier, Winona, Elkhart and Warsaw. i o EVANGEUSTIC SERVICES Rev. R. Shroyer of Canton, 0., will conduct a series of evangelistic sendees at the Church of the Brethren on Main Street, beginning Sunday, June 24, at 10 a. m. Everyone is cordially invited. oDOG TAXPAYERS Persons owning dogs on which the 1923 tax has not been paid should pay same at once, as it became delinquent June 2. Bert Whitehead, 8-2 t Trustee O RAZING BUILDING Workmen started yesterday to raze the old two-story frame structure near the pumping station.

SOME THINGS TO W ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. Two men got to talking the other day about the future of country life. One was an elderly man who had seen the ins and outs of rural communities, and had lost some illusions. The other was young and full of new projects. “All this stuff of yours about rural clubs and marketing associations and so on is all right on paper,” said the older man. “The ideas like these will work-where you have bright and active people. But the trouble is, that in a lot of these towns, nine-tenths of the progressive people cleared out when they were young. That left behind a set of folks who are all right and I think ,the world of ’em. But more of them haven’t much go-ahead to ’em. Many are so old they can’t do much. Others don’t have the push to put through schemes like yours.” To this the young fellow replied: “Your idea was right up to a recent date. But I’ve been watching these country towns for the past five years. I have seen the boys and girls taking hold of club work, and I know what they will do. Os course the low prices on farm stuff the last few years have hurt. But the young crowd believes that question is gradually solving itself. Anyway, we are keeping a lot of young people in the country of the go-ahead type you speak of. Just as quick as they get to running things, they will show progress. And a lot of the older folks are just as wide-awake and ready for new ideas as they are. Which of these two men was right? The Journal banks on the young fellow, and believes that his faith and enthusiasm are typical of the new spirit that is evident among country people both old and young. We know of a good citizen who makes a practice of casting his eyes over his house and grounds from day to day. If an axe or a spade or any other articles have been dropped where last used he picks them up and places them where they belong It is the same with anything else that may have a tendency to litter up the plaoe. The result? ; His place is always neat, and clean, and orderly, and attractive to the eyes of those who pass by.’ There are other good citizens who do the same, but there might be many more than there are. Don’t give up until you are licked—and forget to acknowledge that you have been licked. As soon as you give up you have lost the fight. As long' as you hang on you have a chance to win. You will never get any where until after you have made a start, and it’s useless to start unless you keep going. That’s all, but it’s a whale of a lot. MUSICAL RECITAL A number of Mrs. Jessie Young’s from Syracuse took part in a musical recital, which was held at Mrs Young’s home in Milford on Saturday afternoon. About twenty-five scholars from Milford and surrounding towns rendered a well arranged program. Those from Syracuse, who took part, were: Fredrick Beery, Dale Sprague. Hazel and Ralph Miller, Ruth Blanchard, Louise Snobarger, Henrietta Brunjes. The guests from Syracuse who attended were: Mrs. F. H. Cremean, Mrs. P. R- Sprague, Mrs. A. L. Millqr, Mrs. John Brunjes, Mrs. Chas. Beery and daughter Wauneta, Miss Lillian Hamman and Miss Catherine Richhart. Refreshments were served and a jolly good time was enjoyed by all present. Another recital will be given in August.

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