The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 24, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 13 October 1927 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. I After the report cards were given out and the ineligible dropped by the wayside, the following boys have been chosen to compose the Syracuse Basketball teams: Emory Ketring. Henry Godshalk, Ray Godshalk. Charles Bachman, Armond Klingaman, Eugene Snavely. Harry Stettler, Rich&rd Mench. James Connolly, Sol Miller. Garey Robison, Clarence Mick. Dean Grady, Ralph Leacock. Prentice Kindig. Harold Shock and Robert Lepper. The per cent attendance for the first month was: first grade, 98.4; second grade, 98; third grade, 97.7; fourth grade, 98.93; fifth grade, 97.99; sixth grade. 99.1; seventh grade, 98.13; eighth grade, 99.2; High School, 97.88. The highest attendance was in the eighth grade, although the attendance of all grades was greater than last year's. Those on the Honor Roll for the first month were: Seniors, none; Juniors, Helen Schroeder; Sophomores, Velma Fleming; Freshmen, Roberta Crow and Mamie Wogoman; Eighth grade, Mary Jensen and Lewis Sprague; Seventh grade. Harriett Bachman. Otis Clyde Butt, Joe Kindig, Joe Freeman and Shirley Miles. The enrollment after the first month of school in each grade is as follows: Ekst grade, 35; second grade, 39; third grade, 42; fourth grade, 42; fifth grade. 41; sixth grade, 34; seventh grade. 41; eighth grade. 29; and Senior High School, 89, making a total of 392 in the Syracuse School.

The Yell Leaders are being nominated by the presidents of the classes. Friday morning the nominations are to be made known and the voting to take place. The two leaders elected will show their stuff along with our boys on the 28th of this month. New pictures have been hung on the assembly and seventh grade walls. Two are named “Old Ironsides” and another "Betsy Ross.” These were sent to the sixth grade, which has sent a donation to the fund for rebuilding the ship “Old Ironsides.” Wednesday morning chapel was conducted by Rev. A. H. Arbaugh, a substitute for Rev. Royer. His subject was "Mankind and the Four Sides of Man's Nature, the Physical side, the Mental, the Moral, and the Religious side." j The Freshman Class has been organized and the following officers elected: James Sprague, president; Junior Jones, vicepresident and Garey Robinson secretary-treasurer. Miss Stuekman has been chosen as the class sponsor.

The pennant belonging to the class of 1927 has been removed from its honored place on the north wall of the Assembly. thus giving the coveted position to the green and gold banner of the *2Bers. Juniors, fall in line! Miss Stuckman: "Portia was a blonde and was fortunate in having too many suitors.”, James Connolly, having that! certain Sophomore party in i mind: "I wonder why it is that all gentlemen prefer blondes?” Season tickets for the basketball games are being sold by the member; of the teams. These tickets are good for twelve home games. Be sure and get your ticket early. Price, $3, adults, $2 students. Athale Herrman, a Ligonier pupil, visited school Thursday. The Ligonier schools have not opened yet, because of the repairing being done in the rooms. Mr. Slabaugh visited the Physics class Monday. (We'll bet he learned a few things he didn't know before!). JUNTO* MUSICAL CLUB The Junior Musical Club was entertained on the evening- of October 7. Prises were awarded to Velva Brown and Shirtey Miles. Refreshments were served and all reported of having had a good time.

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BASKETBALL SCHEDULE , Following is the Syracuse High School basketball schedule for the season 1927-1928: October 28 —Cromwell at Syracuse. I November 4 —Atwood at Syracuse. November 12 —Bremen at Syracuse. November 18 —Milford at Syra- • cuse. November 23 —Wolfe Lake at Syracuse. November 25—Nappanee a t Syracuse. December 2—Syracuse at Culver. December 9 —Etna Green at Syracuse. December 16—Kendallville at Syracuse. December 23 —Syracuse at Nap panee. December 27—Syracuse at Decatur. December 30—Leesburg a t Syracuse. January 6 —Syracuse at Atwood. January 7—Syracuse at Pierceton. January 13- Syracuse at Ligonier. January 14 —Syracuse at Garrett. January 20—North Webster at Syracuse. January 27 and 28—County Tourney at Leesburg. February 3—Mentone at Syracuse. February 10—Syracuse a t North Webster. February 17—Syracuse at Milford. March 2 and 3 —District Tourney. March 10 —Regional Tourney. Other events of the Syracuse Schools are: 8 December 2—Operetta by the seventh and eighth grades. February 24 —Junior Class play. March 16 —High School Musical program. March 30—Senior Class play. April 7 —Junior-Senior reception.

April 15 Baccalaureate service. ercises. — - -o WERE NATURALIZED Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Causer have recently received their naturalization papers and are now American citizens. They came here seven years ago with their little daughter Annie from Scotland. Mrs. Causer is a niece of Mrs. Sam Porter of Goshen. Mr. Causer served in the World War in the Scottish army from 1914 to 1919, and was wounded nine times and was gassed three times. Mr. and Mrs. Causer are the parents of four daughters, three being born in this country. new scoutmaster The Boy Scout troop of Syracuse has reorganized, with Rev. R. G. Foust, as Scoutmaster. The new boys that joined were. Russel Miller, Maurice Crow, William Rogers, Leonard Druckamiller, Otis Clyde Butt. Harry Stone. Joe Kindig. Ray Swank. Robert Schroeder. Eugene Houston, Charles Brown, Dwayne Weaver and William Sloan.

ART CLUB - - ... - I The Art Club met on Tuesday' evening with Mrs. Nelson Miles. ’ The lesson, conducted by Mrs.: Miles, consisted of painting small i congoleum rugs. Miss Gladys j Minardow of Elkhart was a guest. Three new members were taken into the club that evening, I Mrs. A. A. Pfingst, Mrs. H. D. Harkless and Mrs. J. EL Grieger.; BIRTHS A daughter was born on October 1, to Mr .and Mrs. Russell Griffith, at Garrett. Mrs. Griffith is a granddaughter of Mrs. Amanda Ott of this city. Patricia Joan has been selected as the name for the little miss. Mr. and Mrs. D. Replogle, living south of town, are the parents of a new baby. HALWWEEN PARTY The date of the Hallowe’en party which will be given by the Red Arrow Club and which was originally scheduled for Friday, October 28. has been changed to Saturday night, October 29. Six prises are offered for the best masks. For further particulars read the ad on another page. . o “Service for Ladies” • ssappy Parsmovnt comedy starrisg Adolphe Mesjoa at Crystal. Ligonier, next Snndsy asd Monday, October 16 sad 17.

CELEBRATED SIXTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY On Sunday, October 9, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bailey celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary, by entertaining their children and grandchildren at their Kome. The weather was ideal for such an occasion, and not only did the immediate relatives, to the number of about seventy-five, gather at the Bailey home, but a number jl* friends made their way there n the afternoon to extend congratulations and best wishes to the honorable residents of Syracuse for more than thirty-three‘ years.

Mr. and Mrs. Bailey were married October 10, 1867, but on account of making it possible for some of their children to be present, Sunday, October 9. was chosen for the celebration. Mr. Bailey, a Civil War veteran, is 80 years old, while Mrs. Bailey is 77, and are the parents of thirteen children. Two children, Mrs. Virgil Priest and Johh have passed to the Great Beyond. The venerable couple are enjoying good health and enjoy most of all having their children * tome home whenever they can. The dinner, which was of great abundance, was served at the home of their youngest child. Mrs. Donovan Strock. At about 2:30 o’clock a marriage ceremony was performed at the home of Mrs. Strock, when the vows of wedlock were again repeated. The bride of sixty years was gowned in a dainty lavendar crepe dress and wore the orange blossom silver wedding ring presented to her by her daughter and husband, Mr .and Mrs. H. D. Parker, of Niles, Michigan. The ceremony was performed by their son. Rev. Joe Bailey, of Churubusco. Just before the ceremony, Rev. A. Nicodemus, pastor of the United Brethren Church sang an appropriate solo for the occasion, after which the bride was presented with a bouquet of carnations by her son and wife. Dr. and Mrs. B. V. Bailey, of Bryan, Ohio. As Mr. Bailey presented the flowers to his mother, he explained that the two red ones represented his father and mother, the pink ones represented his brothers and the white ones represented his sisters. Two; of the stems of one of the pink | and one of the white carnations; were broken. They, he said, re-1 presented the brother and sister I who have passed away. The little flower girl was their granddaughter Evelyn Strock. Congratula-' tions were heartily extended by the guests, who expressed the) wish that the “newly married i couple” might live to enjoy sixty more years.

Many were the useful gifts and i tokens received by Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, from their relatives and' friends both in and away from | Syracuse, which will ever keep i their memory fresh each time they look the gifts over, of their j sixtieth wedding anniversary.' Flowers were in abundance. One ■ daughter. Mrs. Noe, of Denver. I Colorado, and one son, Charles, who resides in Michigan, were ! unable to be in attendance, but | nine of the children were pre- I sent to enjoy this rare occasion. I Those who spent the day and those who called were: Frank Bailey, Robert and Roland Royer. Mrs. Geo. Steinberger, Rev. and Mrs. A. Nicodemus aAd five chil-1 dren. Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Hed-1 ges, Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Strock I and six children, Mrs. Rebecca j Searfoss, Mrs. Amanda Darr, Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown and baby. Mr. and Mrs ’ F. F. Bailey, Ft. Wayne; Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Bailey, Churubusco: i Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Kistler and I baby. Cromwell; Mr. and Mrs. J. , J. Hizer and son. Lakeville; Ger- j aid Pnest, Miss Eva Coon, North; Webster; Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey, Miss Ruth Bailey, Clinton Bailey. Mrs. Frank Cain, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes Hyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Clouse, Fred Bidlack. Johnstown. Ohio; Dr. and Mrs. B. V. Bailey. Bryan, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Parker and son, Mr. and Mrs. Metz and two sons, Niles. Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Brady. Elkhart; Walter Beck. Edgar Kellar. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bailey, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bailey and two children, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Baker and Mr. Buckles. Kimmell; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bailey and son Harry, Kalamazoo. Mich. o “The Big Parade,” the greatest of the great, at Crystal, Ligonier. tonight and tomorrow. oWhy worry with dirty coal when you can have a modern oil or gas burning stove. See the Quaker display.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 13, 1927.

• Syracuse library £ October October and the crimsoned trees, the smell of smoke upon the breeze, The morning mist and Autumn’s chill, The brown of death upon the hill— A .rd yes. a sense of loveliness j Which pen or brush cannot express. E. A. G Want a book on comparative religion, read, “This Believing World” by Lewis Browns. He makes a story where practice is to make a dry treatise. He tells what savages believed and makes a tale of what their belief meant and did to them. He does the same for the primitive Celts, the Babylonians, the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Hindus, the Chinese, the Pdtsians. the; Hebrews, the people of Europe and the Arabs. Incidentally he covers the founding of all the I great living religions, relates! their history and describes dominant characteristncs." Has anyone the December 1925, October 1926, August 1922 anil June 1923 copies of the National Geographic magazine, that they will give to the library? lhese numbers are missing and the magazines cannot be loaned untii they are replaced.

Miss Warren’s visit was very helpful as she helped the library board and librarian with sugges tions on improving various con ditions. These suggestions will l>e followed as closely as possible. Mrs. Rose Tucker has loaned two window plants to the library. Henry Tully has made a very nice pedestal for the library. Q ‘ Fire Prevention Week Desenes Local Support f , | . , The institution of “Fire Pre vention Week” was a wise provision. It serves to remind us of the devastation done by thin dread demon, and to take] thought of prevention to jusf as I great an extent as possible. During the life of the nation hundreds, yes thousands, of disastrous conflagrations have occurred that were either the result of carelessness or could have been avoided by preventative measures. Our town, our homes, our business buildings, represent our all to us. It behooves us to think what their destruction would mean, and to do all that is possible to prevent any such a catastrophe, as well as to prepare for such a contingency by providing for funds to rebuild should it occur. Each one of us owes it to himself and to his neighbors to first so build as to remove as many chances for fire as it is possible for him to do. There are many things that can be done along this line, many places in which lurks the danger of fire in building now standing that can be changed so as to remove much of that danger. Our artisans and building material people can, and cheerfully will, point out these possibilities for each of us. We owe it to ourselves and our neighbors to ' exercise every care for the prevention of fire; to avoid carelessness that might lead to a conflagration. We owe it to ourselves and to our neighbors to provide by insurance for the funds with which ito replace any loss by fire. Fire prevention week but serves to call attention to these things that are an all-the-year-around necessity. Any fire, no matter how closely confined it may be, that effects any one of us, to some degree affects alt The destruction of one home, of one business building, is a loss to the community as a whole. —o MEAT CLOSED The Syracuse Cash Meat Market. conducted during the summer by Ben Julier and Don Ganger of Goshen closed its doors Saturday. The set of Hartman chinaware was won by Mrs. John Byland, she having the master key, which unlocked the lock. o NOTICE Hereafter I will not be responsible for debts except contracted by myself. S. D. LUNG.

FAREWELL PARTY FOR EVELYN GORDY Tuesday evening the Senior i gave a farewell party for Evelyn Gordy. About seven o'clock the members of the class as a complete surprise, just “blew in” on her. 'Io start the evening's entertainment a three-dice was played in which the name, Evelyn was the goal. Prizes for this were awarded to Sol Miller and Charles Bachman. Following this was the deciph- ! ering of words involving Abraham Lincoln. Ray McClintic was, awarded the prize. The class was divided into two sides, one group, “the cats.” the; other group, “dogs.” Then the bean hunt was begun. With the

' meows” and "ki-yi’s” which ensued we 11 bet the neigh ors were ..11 prepared with old shoes, etc. I he "dogs” won the contest and ! both sides were treated to candy beans awarded by the captain of ! the victorious side, Emory Ket- | ring. With the class divided in'to the same groups two other ontests were conducted. For the first one, each person was given two soda crackers. Everyone was supposed to eat two crackers and then attempt to whistle. The “cats” won this and as a penalty on the “dogs' decided that they must clean up the cracker crumbs. The seconu game was the passing of pins, which required speed and accuracy. Everyone was seated at the tables and bunco was played for awhile. Ray Godshalk proved that he could “roll the ivories” by winning first prize. (What shall we say for Evelyn, with the booby prize?). All the names of the members of the class were ingeniously jumbled up and much fun came out of deciphering them. Maxine Jenkins received this prize. Following this a little gift for remembrance from the Seniors was presented to Evelyn by Prentice Kindig. A two course lunch was served of pop «orn balls, punch, ice cream and cake. The lights went out, due to the stenn. but everyone saw to it that he his share to eat.—(Contributed.) —o —. u CARNIVAL Syracuse is to have a carnival which will be given under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, October 19, 20, 21 and 22. All booths are to be operated by the merchants and members and friends of the Chamber of Commerce and the net proceeds to be applied on the indebtedness of the Community Building. There will be games of all I kinds and many forms of entertainment by local talent. Prizes j will be given. To every admission ticket a coupon is attached, f These coupons will be good on each night and will be included in the grand prize, I which will be given away Satur-! day night. The prizes consist of radio set, groceries, dry goods, novelties, etc. The holders of the lucky coupons must according to the rules be present when prizes are offered. From what we hear this is going to be some affair. It is said a mummy has not had so much fun in 2,000 years. Don’t forget the dates. October 19, 20, 21 and 22. Place: Community Building. Doors open at seven o’clock in the evening.*

CIRCUIT COURT NOTES Chas. Harris, of Syracuse, charged with public intoxication on the streets of Syracuse on June 8, was acquitted of the charge by a jury in the circuit court Monday. Both the state and defense had a large of witnesses, some dozen to 15. The ) state’s: witnesses were disappointing to the state. Other cases which hinged on the Harris case and which were immediately dismissed in court were: Charles Harris, receiving intoxicating liquor; Pete Hughes, public intoxication, and Mrs. Eva Davis, possessing intoxicating liquor and public intoxication. Deliberating for only a few minutes a jury in the Kosciusko Circuit Court Wednesday returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of the state against Mrs. Earl Hire of Syracuse. Judge Royse instructed the jury that the search warrant issued in the case was illegal. The other case charging her with resisting an officer was dismissed by Prosecutor W. G. Loehr. The case of George Kelly, charged with public intoxication, was also dismissed on motion of Prosecutor Loehr.

AN INI ERESTING TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Sol Miller, Mr. ■ and Mrs. H. D. Harkless, Mr. and Mrs. George Xanders, Mrs. Amanda Xanders and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Seider took a" motor trip on ISunday to northern Michigan. Among the many points visited, were the historic Walker Taverns, which are situated at : the gateway of the Irish Hills, near Brooklyn, Mich, lhe Brick . Walker Tavern is now used as a i museum, filled with antiques 'from all over the United States. The Old Springville Inn. erected in 1840. still stands furnished I just as it was when in active ! service to the public of that day. I ihe rooms include the Old Tap ' uoom, where the Irishmen planned their horse races. Gaming

iioom, Rare Guns, Trapper’s Room. Quaint Dining Hall, Old I all Room. Child’s Attic Play Room, Alcove-Kittchen, etc., with fourteen rooms in antiques • and relics. The Historic Walker ; rayern, erected in 1832, also with ; entrance to the Irish Hills, the rooms include: Tap Room, Old Bar Room, Dining Room, Original Postoffice. Log Joisted Kit- : chen. with ladder to loft. Bear Traps, etc., Barber Shop. Parlor, with original sofa and chair Lobby with Indian relics, Fennimore Cooper room, with original gun and table, Spinning room, Daniel Webster room, with high canopied bed, Harriet Martineau room. Old Time Attic with relics, Indian Guide Room. Murder room, with original blood stains, warden with Historical Oak and indian Graves. On the Fourth of July this year, 2.000 people visited this tavern. The admission price is 25 cents. oMARRIAGE ANNULLED Judge L. W.. Royse in Kosciusko circuit court Saturday annulled the marriage of Charles F. Blue and Irene E. Blue of Men tone. They were married March 17, 1924 at South Bend. Relieving her husband, Robert McGinn was dead, Mrs. Irene Blue after three of happy married life discovered recently in a theatre at South Rend that her former husband. Robert McGinn, was elive —she met him. This being the case her marriage to her present husband, Charles F. Blue, is illegal. A petition to annul his marriage to Irene Blue was filed in circuit court by Charles F. Blue of near Mentone in which his wife offered no objection. Prompt action was taken by j Judge L. W. Royse in granting the petition and restoring to Mrs. Irene Blue her name of Irene McGinn. This was necessary so that the couple would not, or rather Mrs. McGinn-Blue be guilty of bigamy.

This it was said was when Mrs. Blue met her former husband, whom she thought was dead. The complaint asking for the annulment of the marriage says that the marriage between Blue and his wife was contracted- in good faith as they thought McGinn was dead. Attorneys handling the case were very reticent concerning the facts in the case. It is reported. however, that a sister of Mrs. McGinn-Blue informed her by letter that her husband, Robert McGinn, had died in a hospital and was buried. Reports are that a divorce suit will probably be filed by Mrs. McGinnBlue against Robert McGinn to clear matters up. o— OBITUARY

John Oliver Sloan was born in Avilla, Ind., March 5, 1865, and died October 6, 1927, at the age of 62 years. 7 months and 1 day. He was married to Emma Pollock in 1890. To this union six children were born, Walter, Herbert, Madge, Blanche, Ruth and Hugh. Hugh died in the service of his country in 1919. Besides his wife he is survived by five children, eight grandchildren. three brothers and two sisters and many friends. Funeral services were conducted at the family home on Saturday, October 8, Rev. A. H. Arbaugh, pastor of the Lutheran □lurch officiating. Interment in the Syracuse cemetery. —o DANCE There will be a dance in the Community building on Friday evening, October 14. Ross >¥anklin and his Waco orchestra will furnish the music. This is the first of a series of dances to be given this winter. o “Beau Geste” at Crystal, Ligonier, October 25, 26 and 27.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT —■ p Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. Are You Loyal Have you ever known anyone to make a success of a venture, or with a trade or profession, with which he was dissatisfied? You may know some who manage to live under conditions of this sort, but they are making no headway. These are often classed as conservative; but “they are bftener hindrances to the progress of others. The true conservative is by no means a hindrance to substantial progress and moral and social developments. He is simply one who looks before he leaps. If you. are dissatisfied with your town or community pr with your business or home, go out and look others over, noting carefully their advantages. Then compare their best with the best you have. In many instances you will find that there’s is no better than what you have. And wherein they excel in some things you have only to get busy in order to beat their very best. It is home pride, loyalty to your town and enthusiasm that makes towns, cities, farms; thrive and boom. The man or woman who is forever complaining about their situation and condition, and wishing they were somewhere else, or differently occupied, never can have a good home or build up a successful business. Loyalty to your home and the institutions around you, enthusiasm for the schemes you have i,n mind, and a desire to achieve success will make your town, your business. . your farm, dr your home, the best there is, for you. Bear in mind that it is you that makes success and not the things about you. These may help some, but if you do not employ them wisely you will fail of the success of which you dreamed and thought yourself worthy. Its Makes A Difi’ererice Teacher—“ How old would a person be who was born in 1898?” Bright Boy—“ Man or woman?” - I, You don’t often hear the expression “all wool and |a yard wide” nowadays. In the first place they dont’ wear wool any more and then the average skirt is only a half a yard wide anyhow. People who complain about paying income taxes should be thankful that they have that distinction. Most of us would welcome the privilege. In competition 'with others, always give them credit for being a little smarter than you are. Then work like the deuce to prove they aren’t. Some people are worrying how to keep the wolf from the door; others are figuring out how they can throw it out of the house before it has pups. The chief reason why three Gypsy women were filed for telling fortunes in Wdl Street was because they didn’t belong to the union. Man’s most valuable estate is character. Bootleggers would cut little figure did they have less influential patronage. The floods along the Mississippi have stopped but the flood of oratory at Washington will soon let loose again. Most people return small favors, acknowledge middling one, and repay great ones with ingratitude. If you have no money and. little credit, capitalize your personality. It sometimes pays to have nerve. Aviation, like other things, is largely a matter of learning from the ground up. The three supreme values of life are truth, goodness and beauty. Everything can be done better than it is being done.

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