The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 29, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 17 November 1927 — Page 1

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SYRACUSEHIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items e< Interest Concerning Onr High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. The operetta, “Windmills of Holland” to be given by the se-I venth and eighth grade is com- > ing along fine! The “snappy” songs and the quaint dances show signs of making a very interesting Dutch play. Those who are to have leading parts are: Mynheer Hertogenbosh. a rich Holland farmer, Merritt Richhart; Vrouw Hertogenbosh. his wife, Mary Druckamiller; Wilhelmina and Hilda, their daughters. Harriet Bachman and Betty Ward; Bob Yankee, an Aemrican salesman. Gordon Geiger; Hans, a student of music, Loucks Xan-

ders; Franz, a rich farmer’s son. Spencer Heerxnan and, Katrina a rich farmer’s daughter, Shirley Miles. There is also a large chorus of farmer's daughters and workhands. Watch for the sale of tickets next week. Friday morning Mr. Slabaugh gave an interesting talk on the lesson the men. who had fought and died in the World War. had tried to teach. His views were that the horror and terror of the war should influence all the generations to abandon war as the only method of settling disputes. His speech was followed by the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner." The Boy Scouts and their leader, Mr. Druckamiller gave a pledge of allegiance to the flag and at eleven o’clock the pupils remained silct’t for two minutes in respect for the heroes of the w’ar.

Thursday evening the Sopho more Class attended the picture "Ben Hur" at? Goshen. This photoplay was very interesting as well as historical. The crowd went in a school hack and sang songs as they rode. After the show the pop corn stands and candy kitchens were visited and everyone had an enjoyable time The English teachers, since so many pupils have seen "Ben Hur.** which follows the book by General Lew Wallace so closely have refused to accept any fur ther reports on the book. The "Beat Milford" campaign is on! Every loyal member of the Syracuse High School is push ing this campaign in some way You can help to, by attending the game Friday evening and helping to support the team Don’t forget that if Milford wins their team will get new suits but we don’t wish them any hard luck. Yea, Syracuse. Votes were taken by Miss Hamman to see which kind of a test is the most liked. The choice lay between true or false completion, discussion multiple choice and single choice. It was found that the true or false was the most popular. Mrs. Eby has secured the following songs for the High Schoo' Chorus: "The Rosary,”’ Nevin: "Goodnight Beloved." Pinsuite: "Dreaming.” Shelley. “Thank God for a Garden," Riego and "The Bells of St Mary’s" by Adams. The Junior and Senior Classe. l had a wiener roast at Indian Hill. Monday evening. The roads were rather muddy and the woods was wet yet the "hot dogs” were plentiful and repaid everyone for his trouble. For the "Beat Milford* drive the Art Class has made some amusing posters. Watch the windows of the stores to see the amount of confidence placed in our boys. Syracuse, show your stuff!

The Wednesday morning exercises were conducted by Reverend Nicodemus. His subject was the Prophet of Piety, Jermiah. Adter his sermonette he sang a song accompanied on the piano by Ned Harley. The pep meetings on Wednesday and Friday afternoon have not been so peppy. The yell leaders are fine this year, so let's make the building ring next practice. Since so many favorable re- . ports have been heard about the picture “Ben Hur” the Freshman Gass has decided to see it Thursday evening at Ligonier. ■ "o ■■ i—— ~ “Bes Hur* st Crystal, Ligoaier, toaight and tomorrow, Friday.

The Syracuse Journal Syracuse’s Slogan: “A Welcoming Town With a Beckoning LaKe.”

SYRACUSE TAKES IWO GAMES FROM BREMEN Bremen High School brought over two teams of real grown-ups Saturday night and they knew enough basket ball to force our boys to put forth about all they had. The second team barely pulled off a victory by a 7-10 score. Both teams played very poor basket ball, but the closeness of the score kept the interest at high pitch throughout the game. I The first team found the going a little hard and. trailed the visitors through the first quarter. The Bremen team had a big advantage in height and took the ball on most of the tip-offs. The defense on the Syracuse team was generally about two steps behind the long shots, which the Bremen boys were sinking regularly, but the offense was break ing through and hitting enough of their , shots, with the aid of the guards long shots, to pull up 10 points ahead. 36-46.

The score follows: Second Team Bremen FG FT F PTS eamono 0 1 0 Richardson .... 1 0 0 2 Sauters 0 0 0 0 Cooks 2 0 3 4 Pettremer .... 0 0 0 0 Stock 0 11 1 Vonbengen ... 0 0 0 0 Shellero 0 0 0 Totals 3 1 5 7 Syracuse FG FF F PTS Auer 1 0 0 2 A Miller 0 0 10 D. (Jrady 0 2 0 2 Connollyo 0 1 0 Robison .2 0 2 4 tiindig 0 0 1 0 Mick 1 0 0 2 Shock 0 0 0 0 Snavely 0 0 J 0 Totals 4 2 5 10 First Team Bremen FG IT F ITS Walters 4 1 2 9 Molebash 6 0 0 12 Fisher 5 3 1 13 Fatteno 0 3 0 Kauffman.,..*. 0 0 10 Tbtals 16 4 7 36 Syracuse FG FT F PTS Klingaman .... 3 0 3 6 , Ketring 2 2 1 6 R. Miller 0 0 0 0 Bachman 8 2 4 18 Snavely 0 0 0 0 R. Godshalk ..7 0 0 14 H. Godshalk .. 1 0 0 2 Totals 21 4 8 46 Milford is coming next Friday night and as neither team has lost a game this season some effort wifi be made to keep the slate clean. The doors will be open at 6:40 p. m. and there will be no reserved seats.

THANKSGIVING IN SIMMER Thanksgiving in the summer time! That has a strange sound hasnt’ it? And yet it true that Thanksgiving, the observance of which on the last Thursday in November has become a fixture on our calendar, was often celebrated in the middle of summer during the early days of America, History records no less than four Thanksgiving celebrations in June, two in July and one in August. There is an illustrated feature article in this issue of ’Die Journal which will tell you many other interesting facts about the early ’history of Thanksgiving. Be sure to read "Thanksgiving. 1621-1927," by Elmo Scott Watson in this issue! INDEPENDENTS TO PLAY The Syracuse Independents will play the General Electric of FL Wayne on Saturday. November 19, at the Syracuse Community Building. Curtain raiser at 7:30. Big game at 8:30. The Syracuse Chamber of Commerce band will play on the street before the game and then march to the Community Building. where a concert will be given before the beginning of the big game. Tuesday evening the Independents met the Mentone Zips at Milford, defeating the Zips by a score of 29 to 42. BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE The Lutheran Ladies* Aid will hold their annual bazaar and bake sale at the Hollett Motor Sales. November 23. beginning at 11:00 o’clock. They offer all sorts of baked goods for your Thanksgmng dinner »d tag work. 28-2 t O —• ' William Haines and Joan Crawford in “Spring Fever” at Cry-

RED CROSS DRIVE Mrs. Mary Kindig, assisted by Stephen Freeman, will serve as Turkey Creek Township Chairman for the Red Cross Roll Call. The membership Drive is now going on. Although the American Red Cross depends primarily upon dollar memberships for funds, there are four types of annual memberships, Mrs. Kindig explained. These four types involve dues of sl, $5. $lO and $25.! Fifty cents from each member-i ship is sent to National Headquarters at Washington to finance the national and international program. The balance remains in the treasury of the local chapter for work at home. Red Cross activities in the minds of some are only allied with w’ar. However, during the fiscal year 1926-27, the Red Cross gave relief to 12 different disasters at one time; either built: or repaired a house every hour» and twenty-five minutes; cared; for more than 600.000 refugeesfrom the floods that swept down the Mississippi Valley; aided in | all, nearly a million persons, victims of 98 disasters. Indiana has thirty-two organized chapters—carrying on a diversified program of service. Two Indiana disasters of sufficitne magnitude to require Red Cross assistance were the mine explosions at Princeton, where approximately 200 persons were relieved, and the New Albany flood which damaged 90 build- j mgs and required Red Cross as-j distance for 300 persons. Using the County Slogan. “What if it had happened to us,” Mrs. Kindig and Mr. Freeman will complete the organization of Turkey Creek township. America is asking for 5 000.000 members. The Red Cross is the nation’s agency for providing relief in disaster. The Eleventh Annual Red Cross is a summons to service. You will help this organization to carry on.

ROUND TABLE CLUB The Ladies of the Round Table Club held a Very interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. Roy Riddle on Thursday evening, November 10. Mrs . Edna Hess, who has taken special study of Moulton’s Modern Bible, handled that subject Miss Lillian Hamman read a well written article on the wife of Pontius Pilot. A good attendance Responded to roll call with bible quotations. . L o—■ G AVE PERFORMANCE Frederick Eugene Powell, the magician exhibited his skill in a slight-of-hand performance to a large crowd on Tuesday night in the community building. In spite of the rainy weather, the house was well filled with people, who enjoyed this clever entertainment —o— — fire

The fire dpeartemnt was called out on Tuesday morning to the house Occupied by Mrs. Ethel McKinney, located south of the B. A O. railroad tracks, where a email blaze had started, which was, however, soon extinguished. The house belongs to the McClintic estate. . o O. E. 8. NOTICE Syracuse Chapter, No. 283. Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a statted on Wednesday night, November 23. All officers an<L,members are urged to be present L— [ho . ■ — NEW COAL YARD In connection with the elevator Stiefel & Levy will open a new coal yard in the near future. A. >W. Strieby; will be the manager.

Let Us Work to Develop Local Opportunities

We do not have to look away from home for a sought-for opportunity, i To be sure, opportunities exist in other places, but to no greater extent in proportion to the number of people looking for them, than right here in our own community. There are possibilities in this old home town of ours that are but awaiting development. There is opportunity in the community for those who are here, and there » opportunity for those who may come to us from the outside. We, as a community. ask others to come in with us in the development of what we know is a good community, a good place in which to live,

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1927.

• Syracuse library | Picture Books in Winter Summer fading, winter comes— Frosty mornings, tingling thumbs. Window robins, wintery rooks, And the picture story books. Here am .1 to sing your praise, • Happy chimney corner-days, | fitting safe in nursery nooks. • Reading picture story books. ’ Good Book Week. Don’t forget i to visit the library. New juvenile books are on display. Please don’t forget that the children are to have the library, without interruption from adults, on Saturday from two o’clock until three, (this means everyone above the sixth grade.) New reference books; Hiscox’s Henley’s Twentieth Century Book of Recipes. Formulas and Processes, Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations, Baker’s Great Speeches and Jessup’s American Short Stories. Wilmet Jones. Jr. has presented the library with a large beautiful plant. — o TRAPPING SEASON OPEN The trapping season in Indiana opened November 10 and will close February 15. The great publicity and demand for furs in recent years has resulted in an advance of prices, and the trapper realizes more for his trouble than formerly. Raccoon skins, skunk, oppossum, muskrat, mink, weasel and a few red and gray fox skins are the principal products of the trappers in this territory, and there will be more muskrat skins marketed than any other kind. Only a few years ago the average price for a muskrat skin was 25 cents. Now the price ranges according to quality up

to $2.00. Formerly the usual 'price for a raccoon skin was SB.OO and $9.00, but now these furs bring the.trapper from $lO to sls. Skunk skins sell for $3.00 for choice offers now, but only a few years ago there was not a very big demand for these furs and the price generally was around 50 cents. o MASONS HAD MEETING Syracuse Lodge No. 454, F. & A. M., met in regulai* session Monday evening. One application for membership was received. The Entered Apprentice degree was conferred upon Willis Lantz. After the work refreshments were served. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday. November 2d, with work in the Fellowcraft degree.

SPECI AL OFFER The Journal will be mailed to any address in the United States to January 1. 1929, for the price of one year’s subscription—s 2. Here is an opportunity to make friends a substantial and valued Christmas present at a small cost. New subscriptions of people residing in Syracuse and vicinity will be entered at the same rate. ■o INJURED IN RUNAWAY Albert Miller, residing on his farm two and one-half miles north of town, was badly injured last Thursday when his team of horses ran away with him. He sustained a fractured skull, broken arm. and a number of other bad bruises and scratches. His sister. Mrs. Sarah C. Sloan of this city is caring for him for the present —p Hex Grange Chicken Supper November 22. 29-lt

a good place in which to do business. It is not the individual, but the co-operative efforts, that make for the development of our community. Working together, we can and will attract to the community the people and the capital to help us in its development and this development will make for opportunities for our home people and for those who join us. It will mean for us a community of more homes, of more business, of better schools, better streets. A better com munity, and a better market place for the people of the town and for our farmer neighbors. Let us work together to that end.

BIRTHDAY DINNER * A birthday dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nicolai in Elkhart on Sunday, | the occasion being in honor of f Mr. Nicolai’s mother, Mrs. Michael Nicolai, whose eighty fourth birthday occurred o n Saturday, November 12. A pici nic dinner was served at noon, ■ and the large birthday cake with ■ eighty-four candles on it made the center piece for the table. Those who were there to help t i her celebrate were: her daugh- , ter. Mrs. Fred Hinderer. and her > husband. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie t Nicolai, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. ; Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Guy NicoJ lai and family, all of Syracuse: I i Mrs. Erwin Byland and baby . i Phyllis May. of Benton; Mr. and Mrs? Ernest Harper and family of Elkhart; Ralph Price o f . Jackson. Mich.; and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nicolai. Grandma Nicolai Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nicolai and '■ son Louie. Grandma received a . number of nice gifts and a number of birthday cards from her friends and neighbors, which she greatly enjoyed. At the parting hour all returned to their homes, wishing their mother and grandmother many happy returns of the day. W. A.°CLUB The November committee of the Wednesday Afternoon Club entertained the club on Wednesday by inviting the members to attend the Lerner theatre at Elkhart. The party met at the home of Mrs. Eva Gants at 12:30 and went from there to Elkhart. When they returned home they went to the home of Mrs. C R. Hoy, where they all did justice to a picnic supper, which the committee had prepared. The committee is as follows: Mrs. Laura Bowld, Mrs. Eva Gants Mrs. Esther Stoelting. Mrs. Nora Colwell, Mrs. Bessie Heerman. Mrs. Leila Greene and Mrs. Fanny Hoy.

HOME BURGLARIZED Lewis Fear, was relieved of over $95 a'watch and- • knife and a pair of trousers on Monday night when a burglar entered his home on North Boston street and made away with the belongings. The screams of Mrs. Fear, when she saw the man in the room, frightened the burglar away, and all search in the neighborhood and vicinity by Night watch Ocal Craft, and a number of neighbors and friends, failed to locate the fellow who made the entrance to the home about midnight. o — BOY STABBED IN BACK Carlyle Weaver, son of Charges Weaver and Robert Weaver son of Clee Weaver got into an altercation Thursday afternoon of last week with the result that Robert stabbed Carly’e in the back with a pocket knife, the knife blade piercing the lung. The wounded boy was taken to Dr. C. R. Hoy. who dressed the wound which fortunately is not serious. o JUNIOR MUSICAL CLUB Helen Gordy entertained the Junior Musical Club at her home last Friday evening. The opera of Calmon was read to the girls. There were several contests in which Evelyn Strock and Lucille Kitson received the prizes. Refreshments were served and all reported having had a fine time. Esther Long and Natalie Wolf were guests. o— — BIRTHS A son, Robert Emmett, Jr., was bom on October 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert E Buster, on Bloomington Road, Greencastle, Ind. Mrs. Buster was formerly Miss "eorgia Cable, daughter of William Cable, of Syracuse. A daughter was born on Saturday. November 12. to Mr. and Mrs. Noble Ringler, south of the railroad. Q TO ISSUE ONE DAY EARLIER On account of Thanksgiving the Journal will be issued one day earlier next week. All correspondents and news items must reach us not later than Wednesday noon. o NOTICE Class adoption of Modern Woodmen of America, Wednesday. November 30. All members and outside lodges are -o The world owes you a living, but you must show it what for.

LATEST DOPE ON NEW AUTOMOBILE An automobile dealer in the vicinity of Syracuse has jdst returned from Detroit and while there he w*as in a position to learn all about the new’ car that is to be placed on the market soon to take the place of the Model Q. He stayed with his uncles wife’s niece, who has a second cousin who formerly worked in the plant and the information is thought to be right fiom headquarters. The new car will be a two, four, six, eight or nine, they haven’t decided yet which. The motor will be cooled by electrical ,refrigerat:on will be equipped with a cigarette lighter, which also may be used for cigars. The upholstering will include extra trousers, two hip pockets and belt straps and the fenders will be of georgette crepe over tub silk. Near the driver’s seat will be a radio telephone a minature motion picture machine, a kitchenette cabinet, an adding machine and a card index system, the color of the cards being optional with the purchaser. This gives a custom built feeling to the owner. There will be 8-wheel brakes, including brakes on the spare wheels, which will be carried in another car, supposed to remain at least fifty yards in the rear. When the tank is nearly emtpy an automatic phonograph attach ment starts a record that plays ‘How Dry I Am.” In secret road tests he was informed that the new car made 89 miles and a furlough on a pint of buttermilk and that the distance could have been bettered materially had the test driver used fresh cream at a slight > increase in cost and somewhat highei in Canada as well as west of the Rockies. There is to be a spe cial grumble seat just ahaft the fore top main mizzen taffrail and the exclusive new feature of an earth inductor compass is expected to prove invaluab’e for those who left their road maps at home. He says that they will be on the market as soon as balloon tires can be fitted with parachutes, to avoid bumps in the blow-outs—and that it won’t be long now.

COUNTY RED CROSS The annual membership drive for Red Cross Roll Call began in earnest throughout the county Monday under the direction of A. A. Rasor. President .Miss Jessie Thayer, and Mrs. Elmer B. Funk, roll call chairman. Ar these give of their time freelj for there are no salaried officials in Indiana. Last year in asking your support. the Red Cross warned against inevitable future disasters —explained the imperative need for preparedness. You re-ponded—willingly —a nd i i the nick of time. There followed two of the worst catastrophes this nation has ever known. In Florida, a devastating hurricane In 7 states, the Mississippi flood Again—the same month ns the Florida hurricane, also witnessed tornado in Ohio, a devastating fire in Alaska, floods in Illinois, Kansas, and lowa. And in every case, the Red Cross directed the immediate relief, carried out the permanent rehabilitation. I Now once more the Red Cross must prepare for future catastrophes. And again we feel that every American will hasten to renew his membership in this great humanitarian organization. If you believe in helping humanity, you believe in the Red Cross. 5,000,000 members are necessary if the needs shall be met. o BIRTHDAY PARTY Three birthdays were celebrated on Sunday. November 13, at the home of Eston E McClintic. A large number of friends and relatives were present. The out of town guests were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. John Kavanagh and daughter Alice, of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Humphrey of South Bend; Mrs, Elizabeth Mullen of Hill City, Minnesota: Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Martin of Milford; Mrs. Dan Searfoss and the McClintic family of this city. 1 ■ o COME “Let Us Go Up To Jerusalem.” You are cordially invited to enjoy the illustrated lecture and imaginary trip to Jerusalem. Thursday, November 17 at the Lutheran Church. 29-p o —— “The Fair Co-ed with Marion Davies, also “Oar Gang” comedy is the sprria! Thanksgiving pregraai at Orysial, Ligonier.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. The Glitter of Gold You can’t always judge gold by the glitter. » Most of us would be much shocked if informed that in our ordinary daily round of or play we constantly'elbow greatness. Witness, for example, one Charles Lindbergh. True greatness is as plenty as it is scarce. What a paradox this >eems! But it is not such. For though it be true that few who arc termed “great” are full-wor-thy of the elevation, it is even t more true that many to whom , the term is never applied fulfill the most important requirements for its application. As a rule, these latter live modestly and die unknown}, save to the few whose paths lie parallel to theirs. Their names are not embalmed in history, nor are shafts and temples raised to their memory’. They are privates in the big army which is fighting the battle . of life, and the ranks of this force are so thickest with men and women that whether one stands or falls we seldom know.

They are not the less' great because of their obscurity, indeed that very obscurity makes them the greater, for because of t they must shine with their own light. Reflected beams of public praise and admiration! do no: cause them to stand out from the rest. And if true greatness is scarce among those of higher build whose heads stand out above the mass, it is not scarce at all among the millions in that mass. You can’t always judge the quality of gold merely by the glitter. The Modern Girl While it may be true that the modern girl entertains a broader vjsion of life than her mother had —that is that she smokes and drinks a little and permits promiscuous petting—it is not true that standards of decency have hanged. Fashions and customs may change, but feminine nature has not. There is ho middle jround. The decent girl is like what her mother was, and the other kind of girl is like her other sisters who have become the butt of scorn since the days f Eve. The modern girl may not be a ficticious prude but she ecognizes the limitations. There are those who believe the modem girl’s influence for good on the boy has been destroyed—yet the boy seems to adore her in the same old way —and all’s well in the world. As you think you travel; and as you love you attract. You are today where your thoughts have brought you, you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you. Some late songs hits are: “Her Birthday Cake was Heafy, but the Candles made it light.” "Bring the Potato Masher, There •s a Fly on Baby's Head. - He is indeed a courageous man who stakes his life on the predictions of a weather man. More than half the time he has another guess coming. Give everything the benefit of the doubt. We may get the worst of it once in a, while, but the aggregate profits will overbalance. No man has a right to deny to another the same freedom of thought or expression that he assumes for himself. i The meanest man is the world is he who gloats over the failure of another and frowns upon enthusiasm. This is a queer world. It’s not so long since sister bitterly comnlained because she had nothing to wear. V.’hi’e ambition is commen le it Should be remembered that there are reasonable limitations. Question: I—l Cut out the above square and what will you have. (Turn the for the ar r W n H • . MMivd ui OJOIJ V

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