The Syracuse Journal, Volume 19, Number 27, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 4 November 1926 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Onr* High School Written for The Sjmcase Journal. The high school students and, seventh and eight grades were entertained a*nd amused by the first, second, third and fourth grades Friday when they marched through, the assembly displaying their Hallowe'en costumes. The judges for the nicest costume weie: Blanche Mel linger, Helen s Disher, Junior Miller, Harry Chappell and Edwin Lung. The judges for the best comic costume were: Thelma Geyer, Mamie Wogoman. Velma Fleming, Charles Wilcox and Harry Stetler. After a lengthy deliberation the prize for the nicest costume was awarded to Anna Mae Stabler and the prize for the most comic costume was given to Edna Bell. Both girls are in the first grade. Honor Roll for second month: Seniors-Rebecca Fleming, Elizabeth McClintic, Blanche Mellirrger, Cecilia Moran. Juniors— Maxine Jenkins. Sophomores—Helen Disher. Freshmen — Geraldine Click. Velman Fleming, Esther Long, Helen Schroeder. Bth grade—Mamie Wogoman. 7th grade—Paul Isbell. Wednesday morning Rev. R, N. Me Michael gave the talk on the Life of Christ. He told about the teachings of Christ. He told how he taught, what he taught, and whom he taught, and gave several examples of his teachings and how multitudes came to hear him. Mary Jeanne Bachman and Richard Braunjes were the lucky girl and boy who won the basketball .tickets that were offered by Mr. Slabaugh as reward for the largest proceeds from the sale of season tickets. signs are on display. While viewing the conventional design of a swan a senior exclaimed, “Oh what a nice duck/’ Ignorance is bliss! Last week we had a fire drill and we hope in case of fire students move more rapidly or there may be a few casualties. * Reoort cards due tomorrow! - Terrible suspense! Don't forget to remember to buy a bond! The senior class rings have arrived. a ■■ o - MISSIONARY PROGRAM Hie Women’s Missionary Association of the local United Brethren church will observe their annual Woman’s Day service at the church this coming Sunday evening beginning at 7 o'clock. The following program will be given: Opening hymn—“ Jesus Saves." Prayer—Mrs. Daniel Warble. _ Scripture reading—Psalm 67; Joshua 1:7-9 Mrs. George Colwell. Hymn—“ We’ve a Story to tell.” Playlet—Children. “Spirit of Gladness.” Special Music. Address —fepect Great Things from God; Attempt Great Thijigs for God. Rev. Wm. L Eiler. Reading—Gordon Geiger. Presentation of Objects of Offering—Foreign, and Homte. Mrs. M. EL Rentfrow. Offertory—Mrs. Paul LeCounte Playlet—“Aunt Polly Joins the Missionary Society” Five women. Hymn—“Go and Tell.” . Benediction. o - PURCHASED BARBECUE Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Byland have purchased the Shamrock barbecue located between Benton and the intersection of the Rookstool road. They took charge last week. The place will be open all winter and will serve the public hot drinks, hot soup and hot sandwiches. o ■— LOST PURSE FOUND A classified ad appeared last week in the Journal, stating that a purse containing $8 to $9 in money and a key, had been lost. An honest man found it and returned it to the owner Saturday morning. Moral—it pays to advertise. . n —— Buy an auditorium bond.

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4 |L The senion class of the high I school enjoyed a Hallowe'en par"j ty on Saturday night at the home of Miss Ceilia Moran. I ; Miss Helen Grindle, residing south of town, entertained a number of her friends at a Hallowe’en party an Friday night. Mrs. William Geiger entertain--1 ed her Sunday school class of the United Brethren church at her home last Thursday evening at a Hallowe’en party. Miss Lais Butt and Miss Alice Maim entertained a nurrtber of friends at the home cf Miss Mann las* Thursday night. The occasion was commemorative of Hallowe’en. Mrs. Ella McPherson entertained at Hallowe’en in honor of her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Byers, who have been spending the last two months in Indiana among friends and relatives. Mrs. Phil Hedges was hostess to a number of friends at her home on last Thursday evening. The home was tastefully decorated in Hallowe’en colors and a very pleasant time was reported by those present. Mrs. HL D. Cress en.ertained the members of the Junior Musical Club at a “Hard time” party at her home on Thursday evening. The evening was spent in playing games and Evelyn Strock won the prize in a contest. Miss Esther Long was the hostess of a Hallowe’en party on Monday evening at her home on North Huntington street. The invited guests were members of the freshman class of the high school. Twelve young people came masked to the home, which was decorated in keeping with Hallowe'en. A delightful evening was spent in playing games and telling ghost stories. Prizes were given to Ralph Leacock, the best masked, and Richard Brunics, the funnies* masked. Delicious Halloween refreshments were sertfed by the hostess. The following * Mary Jane Hire, Cleo Cory, Helen GrincUe, Georgia Leernan, Evelyn Strock. Ralph Leppor, Richard Brunjes, Dale Sprague. Ralph Leacock, Maxwell Middleton. James ConnoHy. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Skidgell also spent the evening with them. Mr. and Mrs. Arden Geyer entertained at a Hallowe’en party Saturday evening, at 6 o’clock in honor of Mrs. Margaret Neff, the guests being her schoolmates while attending school at district No. 8 in Jacksqn township, Elkhart County. * Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder and daughters, Helen, Natalia, and Rose Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Gmger, Mr and Mrs. Charles Chapman, and daughter, Mrs. Della Tom of Goshen, Mrs. Ella_ Medlam of Elkhart, Mrs. Curtis Wars tier of Leesburg, Mrs, Minnie Mrs. George Wyland, Mrs. Schumuv Mrs. Etta Klopenstein, Mrs. Mary Geyer. Mrs. Minnie Beck Grove and Mr. and Mrs. James Myers of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Crist Barr. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snyder. Thelma Geyer. Mrs. Joe Bushong and sons. Awn and Arden. Charles Deitrick, Mis. Amy Harkless, Mrs. Levi Kitson and Mrs. Margaret Neff of Syracuse. Contests were enjoyed and all reported a fine time. Refreshments were served. ——o CLEARED *3O The ladies of the Art Club cleared S2O with their hamburger stand, which they conducted during the Hallowe’en celebration Saturday night. With the money they have purchased two bonds in the new auditorium. Let the good work go on! OLDEST PICKLE The oldest pickle in the world is in possession of W. EL Beam. Warsaw. It is 77 years old and preserved in alcohol. It was made to grow in a bottle by Mr. Beam’s father. —~o —* — CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The monthly meeting in con- * nection wijth the noonday lun--1 cheon of the Chamber of Com- ; merce will be held on Tuesday. 1 November 9, at the Sign of the ’ Kettle. — —o Coming, November 16, 17* and 18, “The Volga Boatman” at Crystal Theatre, Ligonier.

I SYRACUSE WINS TWO GAMES FROM LEESBURG k The Syracuse high school i having recovered from the great disaster ab Indianapolis last March, took two games fngn the : Leesburg high school Friday 1 night. The second team with ■ Roy . Godshalk furnishing the Syracuse defense, won by 19-21 score, The first team had an easier time, with Riddle starring wAh four field goals and two free throws. Shock also played well, registering thirteen field goals and three free throws. Crow made a basket. The Score Syracuse Seconds Players F PG FT PTS KUngaman .. 0 2 5 9 Kettring .... 1 4 0 8 Miller ...... 0 1 0 2 Rogers 0 10 2 SL Snavely .. 0 0 0 -0 R. Godshalk .0 0 0 0 Totals 1 8 5 21 Leesburg Seconds Players F PG FT PTS Poppenfoose 0 4 0 8 Stevens .... 1 4 1 9 Hartman ... 3 1 0 2 Laughlin ... 0 0 0 0 II Stookey ..2 0 0 0 Totals 6 9 1 'l9 Syracuse First Team Team F FG FT PTS Shock ...... 1 13 3 29 Crow*- 11 3 5 : Riddle 0 4 2 10 > R. Godshalk.. 0 0 0 0 Bachman ... 0 0 0 0 Bushong .... 2 0 o*o H. Godshalk 10 0 0 Totals 5 18 8 44 Leesburg First Team Team F FG FT PTS McCann .... 1 3 17 Stevin 1 0 0 0 Stookey .... 1 2 0 4 Wallace ..... 0 11 3 Fervada .... 1 10 2 Hemman ... 3 0 0 0 Klopenstein 2 10 2 _Sk Totals 9 8 2 18 The Syracuse High School will meet Etna Green next Friday night, at Etna Creep. Be sure and take your share iFbonds .that the building can* ?o on and be ready for Milford November 12. o LIVE STOCK SHOW Agriculture in all her glory will hold court at the world’s farm capitol the week following Thanksgiving when the International Live Stock Exposition will celebrate its 27th anniversary at the Chicago Union Stock Yards, November 27 to December 4. According to Secretary-Manager B. H. Heide, who has successfully conducted this greatest of all agricultural shows for over a quarter of a century, the approaching session will be the most completely balanced exhibition ever staged in its illustrious history. BUYS 77-ACRE FARM Nevin McConnell Saturday purchased at sheriff’s sale a 77-acre farm, two miles south of Syracuse. His bid,presented by his attorney, George L. Xanders, was $1543.40, this being exactly the amount of the judgment and the court costs. The farm was owned by Rae Knox and George EL Knox. There were no other bids.

I “My Towi Can’t Be Teo Good Far Me” My Town can’t be too good for me, * Nor I too big or good for it£ Though small in size My Town may be. I’d have it big in “Push" and ’’Grit.” My Town must meet emergencies With dauntless courage, vim and “Pep”; Though progress is not bought with ease, My Town must not get “out of step.” My Town must tackle every task— Go forward always—ne’er back down. 'Neath foreign suns though I may bask, I’d think with pride of dbis, My Town. * # My Town, of course, is good enough, No matter how my fortunes swell. Nor yet how fortune may rebuff. My Town’s detainers I would quelL I —And yet. down deep within my heart I know My Town improved could be; To help improve I’ll do my part— My Town can’t be too good for me! —literary Digest

SYRACUSE. INDIANA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1926

CHURCH DEDICATED i T— Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riddle and ! family, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rip- ; pey, Miss Helen Jeffries, and ; Orval Snob&rger were among i those who attended the dedca- - tion of tlie Lutheran church at i Nappanee last Sunday. ! The dedication sermon was delivered by Pastor R. N. McMichael. The dedication offering ■ was in charge of Rev Dr. D. R. Huber, vice-president of Wittenberg college. A beautiful and impressive baptismal service was the feature of the afternoon service. Sunday evening the Reformation Day sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. A. H. Keck, of South Bend, president of the Michigan Synod- | Vocal solos by Miss Helen I Jeffries were impressive features lof the morning and afternoon • services. 1 The Nappanee church has been extensively improved at a cost of over S7,O(K), making i* one of the most beautiful and churchly buildings in the community. The dedication services were programed to continue through this week. e DEATH OF DAVID JONES David Jones passed away at his home here on Monday morning, November 1, after an illness extending over several months. He was 72 years old. He was a , member of the Goshen lodge of j Odd Fellows, M. W. of A., Python Sisters Royal Neighbors and Knights of Phythias of Syracuse. The deceased is survived by his widow. He lived in this vicinity about thirty-five years, and for almost thait length of time was proprietor of the Eureka hotel. Funeral services were held at the family home Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. Floyd Hedges officiating. The body was then taken to Goshen for interment in the Oak Ridge cemetery. Members of the Syracuse Knights of Pythias lodge accompanied the remains and conducted a short funeral service at the grave. o i HALLOWE’EN CELEBRATION ■■ r , Hallowe'en was celebrated in Syracuse in a public way. The city streets were thrown open to those who desired to mask and play innocent pranks around 4 own. Many took advantage of the opportunity and masked and enjoyed the evening. The Syracuse Band appeared on the streets and in a hilarious Hallowe’en spirit gave to the many listeners on the streets many lively nrusical selections, which added greatly to the pleasantness of the evening. Many people from the country came to *own and entered into the spirit of Hallowe’en with their friends in Syracuse. * : SUFFERED STROKE Dr. D. S. Hozftz of Wclf Lake, suffered a paralytic stroke Monday. His condition is considered serious. Dr. Hontz, who is a dentist, resided in Syracuse many years ago and is well known in this vicinity. * o 0. E. S. Regular meeting of the Eastern Star Chapter will be held on Monday night, November 8.

TO INCREASE FOREST PRODUCTION IN INDIANA 1 The forestry division of the l state conservation department is [■ to co-operate with the forestry • department of Purdue Univer- ; | sity, and these two agencies, | working through various busi- ■; ness and fartm organizations, county agents and individuals are preparing to add impetus to the forestry problem in Indiana, announcement was made recently by Richard Lieber, conservation director. A working plan of the state department and University to consolidate their efforts is largely due t?r foresight of Dean Stanley Coulter, chairman of the conservation commission, for many years a recognized authority on forestry problems. ‘ According to Mr. Lieber, Ralph Wilcox, acting state forester, is to meet with Prof. Burr N. Prinftiss, head of the University forestry department, and at this conference plans will be discussed for a program whereby the two agencies will work to a common end —increase forest production on Indiana’s idle acres. At this time the conservation department has charge of state forests at Henryville, the s*ate nursery where trees are raised and sold at cost for replanting, inspection of wood lots for classification for tax exemption, etc., while the University is working on the forestry problem through its county agricultural ageiVs. Reforestation of idle and waste lands is only one feature of the proposed program, officials state, for fire that destroys many thousands of .potential board feet of lumber each year is a menace that must not be underestimated. Once fire goes through a woods -more damage is occasioned in a few hours than can be replaced by the normal tree growth of many years. Forestry promoters will also pay considerable attention to the woodlot on the individual farm, pointing out that' if a farmer has such it is excellent insurance against the time when he must replace or add new buildings, fences, and the like. Persons now engaged in a new forestry program for Indiana are militant in their demands that the state and its citizens get busy, and point out that today we are paying millions of dollars in freight alone to obtain timber from distant fields, that by every sensible deduction in the world, should be grown on the waste lands of our own state. —.— o DEATH OF MRS. V. V. PRIEST Mrs. V. V. Priest passed away on Monday morning, November 1, at 5:00, at Denver, Colo., at the home of her sister, Mrs. Noe. Mr. and Mrs. Priest and son, Andrew went to Denver from their home in Auburn in with the hope that Mrs. Priest's health might be improved. After a few weeks she became worse and the end ccme to the patient sufferer of many years duration. The remains will be brought to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. HL Bailey in this city and the funeral will be held on Sunday at the Church of God. A GOOD°INDIAN After being driven from pillar to post and shamefully neglected by the government, the Indian sets an example in Americanism at the first opportunity. Joseph Mills, an Osage of Oklahoma, who became weaPhy through oil, has donated $750,000 to the American Legion for the erection of a memorial at Tulsa. Mills, by the way, attended the Carlisle Pa., school and was a scout under Pershing in the World War. There is such a thing as a good Indian. o B. & O. REPORT The operating revenues of the B. A O. railroad for the month of September amounted to $22,751,234, and the operating expenses to $17,342,807, leaving a net balance of operating revenues of $5,408,427. / BIRTHS A daughter was bom on Sunday, October 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert EL Pletcher. She will answer to *he name of Roberta Jean. “Bob” is now practicing a new cradle seng. — o All physicians advise their ran down patients to ran “Up in MabePs Room” where wholesame laughter reigns, at Crystri, Ligonier, next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, November 9, 19 and 11.

i POULTRY SHORT COURSE L . ’ ~ T —pr—' ■ Nearly every day brings a let- * ter to the Purdue Poultry De- > partment like this, “I intend to r go into the chicken business on -a more extensive scale. Please , send ime all information about - poultry keeping. “Frequently, , questions are asked about poul- * try problems which cannot be ► intelligently answered without , considerable information about- - the individual’s conditions. It is . very difficult to handle satisfactorily matters of fihis sort ! through correspondence. * Purdue University is trying to meet this problem by offering a two weeks’ Poultry Short Course. Professor C. W. Carrick. head of the poultry department, has announced that November 8 to 19 are the dates for tbs 1926 course. Pi-ofessor F. D. Brooks will be in direct charge of the work. The work is designed to give intensively a working knowledge ••f poultry keeping by means of lectures, discussions, demonstrations, laboratory practice, and personal conferences. An organized body of information secured in this way will help the student to avoid many costly mistakes frequently made, by the beginner in poultry keeping. The cost of this course including living expenses, need "hot exceed $25.00, in addition to railroad fare. The course is onen to any one who desires to take it. Men and women ranging from 19 to 65 vears of age have taken the course in past years. It is necessary' for all who plan to attend this course to register personally Monday, November 8, at the Poultry Department. o A POTATO FARMER'S STORY H. H. Hughes, who lives near Alexandria, yas a corn, wheat and oats farmer seven years ago. He operated 168 acres. In 1918 he attended a short course at Pudue University. Today he farms the same 168 acres but 32 acres of $t is always planted to potatoes. The plan worked out by Hughes with the information obtained at Purdue and from the County Agent and the Extension Department of the University reads like Extension Bulletin No. 89, "More and Better Potatoes.” Hughes advice to potato growers follows: Begins with one acre, increase planting gradually, use a potato, wheat, clover rotation. Plant only Irish Cobblers, Early Ohios, and Rurals. Use potato machinery such as potato planters, diggers, sprayers, graders. Never sell a potato smaller than Is-1J inches in diameter. This point means success or failure because graded U. S. No. 1 potatoes will sell any*where in Indiana. A market will grow in your own county. Nongraded stock will not have a chance. The potato buyers of Anderson used to laugh at me when I first appeared in the game. Now they welcome a chance to buy some Hughes potatoes. Cows eat my small spuds and eat them as readily as they do silage. My potatoes are level, shallow cultivated. They are kept free Trom weeds. Disease-control is obtained by applying BordeauxArsenate 24J-5D2 under a pressure of 200 pounds. Potato planters and diggers are used. Even the seed is cut by a machine. $ All this information and a lot more is available free to anyone in Indiana who will write for Extension Bulletin No. 89, "More and Better Potatoes.” o HUGE ZOO AT PERU A huge zoo is to be operated at Peru through the winter months hereafter, according to plans revealed by officials of the AmeFlpan Circus Corporation there. All of the animals of the Sells-Floto and Hagenbeck-Wal-lace circus, headquarters for which are located there, will be on exhibition and in addition SIOO,OOO is to be expended for new animals, according to the plans. Special buildings are to be constructed at the circus quarters to house the zoo, which will be open to the public seven days a week. —i o GASOLINE PRICE DROPS The price of gasoline was cut one cent last week by the Standard Oil Co. of Indiana in the eleven middle western states in its territory. The reason for the decrease was given as general market conditions. Kerosene also is reduced a cent a gallon.

THINGS TO THINKABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on 9 the Surface. The Day Os Youth This is the day of youth. There has never been a period of so much change as the last 50 years. It is the older generation which has made the change now blamed for the misunderstanding between youth and age, and youth finds it difficult to be patient with the older folks. Nothing is so ludicrous as the attempt of an old man to look like a boy, unless it is struggle of an old maid to look like a flapper. Parents are imitating children, the children are not imitating their parents. J New questions of morality are emerging. What sort of morals are we going to have? The raeihod of solving these problems by youth seems shocking to parents. Yet it is youth who must build up and work out these new relationships. Theirs is the right to answer the moral challenge. We older folks have wrought these changes but we don’t want more. Our duty is to show youth some great moral principles to be observed; we can show that morality is social hygiene, that there are certain laws governing social health. We can consecrate our experience to the future, filling it with our own best selves, transforming youth’s heritage into something more moral than that which we have inherited. The man who doesn’t cafrry life insurance is usually the one with several small children. It keeps him, busy to buy bread for pres-ent-day needs. A hundred years hence society may make it unnecessajy Tor a man to gamble wdh death as a means of keeping his wife and children out of the poor house. —as ■ If it were not for hopes, aspirations, illusions, man would perish from despair. Many men are honored and loved for what they have undertaken rather than for accomplishments. If there were no failures there would be no such word as success. . r An increased force of workmen is making great headway in the completion of the auditorium. Our people are crying for this needed improvement, as children cry for castoria. Local coal dealers were forced to increase the price of coal within the last few days. The coal barons say coal is scarce and in big demand. The consumer of course, must suffer. Within the last year four boulevard light posts were broken off. They have not been repaired or replaced. We would like to see “more light” on Huntington street! Nothing could bring greater joy to Syracuse than for her to awaken some morning and find that one of her citizens had invented an auto that will wash itself. o Somebody has returned the dummy at the intersection of Main and Huntington streets. This was a Hallowe'en prank and should not be repeated. Now that the election is over, let’s direct our attention to the auditorium, and boost it more and more, and again and again. Most any man will give a wo- * man half the road if he can find out which half she wants. There’s just as -much horse sense as ever, but it's still in possession of the horses. Maybe if weeds and grass were cultivated there wouldn’t be such big crops of them. It’s within the memory of our mothers when sis was a tomboy if she whistled. The car has superceded the parlor as a place to pass the evening* Detours have their uses. They help us to appreciate cement. There’s a day of judgment for nations as well as for men. Buy an auditorium bond.

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