The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 34, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 22 December 1927 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Item* of Interest Coneerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. Friday morning an illustrated lecture on the Philippine Islands was given by Professor Blanco, a native Philippine, to the high school students. Pictures were shown of these delightful islands that now belong to the United States and the Professor, who has traveled throughout Europe and America* told of the high regard his country had for us. Their native costumes are different than the modem ones, being more like those iKorn in fiO’s. but the buildings- are built like the modern types. Views of the beautiful cathedrals, the banana trees, numerous palms and of the capital city. Manila, also were shown. In the afternoon a collection was taken from the pupils to determine whether the lecture was enjoyed enough to have other available ones given in the future. Two new rules for the second semester have been imposed on the students. Permission w-ill not be given any more to anyone wishing to speak to another person during the assembly period. Nearly everyone will miss these little visits, but it is thought that the new five-mi-nute period is sufficient time for conversation. TTie other rule compels the seventh and eighth grade pupils to have their first book report in before the end ol the first month and those in High School to report on their first book before the end of the second month. Any violations of this new ruling will cause a black mark on the citizenship cards and failure in English.

The eighth grade with Mr. Gants as sponsor held a Christmas party at the home of Glenn LaMar Stoelting last Saturday evening. Moat of the members of the class were present and the evening was spent in playing games and having several contests. In these contests prizes were won by Margaret Mock and Velva Brown. Refreshments of pickles, cookies, sandwiches and pop com balls (Mr. Gants’ own production) were served. Santa Claus was also present and he distributed different gifts to the guests. The Seventh-Grade had a party at the community building on Saturday evehing. Thirty-three of the pupils were present and all kinds of entertainment was given. Those on the entertainment committee were Harriet Bachman, Otis Clyde Butt, Gordon Geiger. Alice Coy. Charles Beck and Shirley Miles. Prizes were awarded to Maurice Lung. Ford Cripe and to Mr. Beck. Later in the evening refreshments of ice cream and Rookies were served. »

On Friday afternoon a genera) "pep" meeting wax, held in th' assembly. Members of the team , and the faculty gave short speeches and all predicted that the fight would be hard but it was not hard to see who would go home defeated. The Yell "Leaders conducted some rousing cheers to encourage the team and for practice for the game. The children of the lower grades will give little plays at the gymnasium Friday afternoon. Each grade is to give a different play with the assistance of the Girl’s Chorus and the High School Orchestra. Those in the lower grades are to atx tend the plays and the parents are invited also. ' Each one of the rooms in the lower halls have been decorated in the red and green colors of Christmas. Christmas trees have been adorned with every conceivable ornament all ready for Santa Claus, who will visit the little folks Friday morning. Not much mention has been -made of the Boys’ Glee Club, which practices on Monday afternoon. but we’re hoping to hear them sing in front of the assembly before the close of the school term. The JuniorCUsshas ordered its pennant from ♦ the Sutcliffe Company of Louisville. Kentucky. Now another spot on the assembly walls will be covered up. ' next «*?* at will be a wow! "■ ■

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KENDALLVILLE’S FIRST TEAM DEFEATED The high school teams w’on one and lost one to Kendallville high school Friday night. The Syracuse fans had demonstrated a lesson i n sportsmanship b y which it is to be hoped they will profit. We don’t think it good sportsmanship, even for fans to applaud when the opponent is The cold weather or something kept many Syracuse fans at Rome and of course they missed two of the best games of the season. This is the ninth game won by the first team without a defeat and it looks as if they deserved better support. The next two games will be away at Nappanee, December 23 and Decatur. December 27. Friday night, December 30. the Leesburg high school will come to w-ith two of the best teams ever turned out there Help the Syracuse boys keep their county slate clean and in first place, which is held undisputed since Mentone lost j to Milford last week. Friday night's score: Second Team Syracuse FG FT F PTS R. Miller 4 2 3 10 Auer 6 1 4 13 S. Miller 0 0 0 0 Robison 1 0 1 2 Shock 0 0 0 0 Kindig ....... 0 0 2 0 Snavely ...... 11 2 3 Totals ........12 4 12 28 Kendallville FG FT F PTS. Henry ..8 2 2 18 Imes 0 0 0 0 Teders 1 0 0 2 'toeckly ...... 4 2 1 10 Nartker .3 1 2 7 Van Wagner .. 0 1 0 1 Gerb 0 1 0 1 Inland 0 0 0 0 Beckner 0 0 4 0 Oamer 0 1 0 1 Totals ...16 8 9 40 First Team Syracuse . FG FT F PTS Klingaman ... 8 4,1 20 Ketring 1 2- 0 4 Bachman 4 7 4 15 Shock ........ 0 11 1 R. Godshalk ... 0 2 4*2 R. Miller* ’0 0 2 0 H. Godshalk ..0 0 0 0 ’Total! .7..,. •13 Kendallville FTI FT SJAPTS. Heign - T. 0 > / 4 Rosen ' 0 4—.4/ 4 Stickley ’. 1 0 ‘ 2 Hutchens ..:.. 3 • 0 1 6 Tybarger 1 D 1 2 Prentice ......11 If 4 23 Wehmeyer'.... 0 0 4 »0 Beckner 0 0/0 0 Totals 4.18 5 17 41

KITCHEN ROOF ON FIRE Monday morning th? fire department was called to the residence of H. F. Ketchum (formerly the N. C. Isenbarger place) where the kitchen y roof had caught fire, which was put* out by a bucket brigade before the fire laddies arrived. Mr. Ketchum desires to compliment the fire department for their prompt response to the alarm, and stated to the Journal they were on the scene in than ten min’utes after the sounding of the first alarm. UNDERWENT OPERATION w. Mrs. Gerald Bushong underwent a major operation at the Goshen hospital Wednesday of Mrs. Wm. Snavely underwent an operation for gallstones at the Methodist Hospital /in Indianapolis on Monday. She is getting along nicely. INDEPENDENT BASKETBALL The Syracuse Independent basketball team journeyed to Wakarusa Tuesday evening where they were defeatedJjyjtscore of 49-26. Wednesday evening the Independents played the Mentone Zips at Mentone. The score was 37-26 in favor of Syracuse. o COMMUNITY XMAS THEE Everybody is invited to attend the services at the Community Christmas tree, in the public square, on Christmas eve, at 7 o’clock. Carols will be sung by the school children. Yee, Santa will be there. ■" ■— o ■ ■■ -. i ■... HOT SUIT IMXNEB TW UdiM M the U. B. Ouurdi win serve for six consecutive

The Christmas Spirit in Our Community. The spirit of Christmas is more 1 than a spirit of giving. It is more than a mere exchange of • material things. It is a matter ; of spiritual values, a sort of glorified combination of the realization that “the gift without the giver is bare,” the resolution to ‘do unto others as you would have them do unto you" and the desire for “peace on earth, good will to men.” Especially should this be true of the Christmas spirit in our community. When we have planned for the gifts that we are to give to members of our families and our friends, we must not forget that 1 there is another which should receive a gift from us. It is our community. Our gift to our community should be one of good citizenship. by having an active •nterest in affairs of government by aiding the board of education and the teachers in maintaining the highest standards of education in our schools, by actively upporting our churches, by centering all our trading activities here, by taking pride in the appearance of our homes, our vards. our streets and our parks, by being an active proponent, and not an abstractionist. of any movement whicluwill make our town a better ifhtve in which to Jive in short, by building up our community in every possible way. For the one best gift to our community is cooperation. And when we have given this to our community, let us not forget the gift as soon as the holiday season is over. Instead let us carrV> over the Christmas spirit into every day of the year so that each succeeding Christmas will be a happier one for all of us because each of Us has done his share in giving our community all the good things of life. o— « DECEMBER 26 AS HOLIDAY Syracuse will observe Monday* December 26, as a holiday, since Christmas falls on Sunday. The grocery stores and meat market will remain open until noon, the other business houses, with the excision of restaurants -and dfug stores, will be closed all day. The post office will close at noon. — —o —— — PENNY RAWER A Penny*Supper will be served in the basepent of the U. B. Church, Wednesday, January 4. ; t , 34-p

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SYRACUSE. INDIANA, THURSDAY. DECEDIBEER 22, 1927.

Syracuse Library Notes | * Christmas Day I “Jane and Jerry, come quick and see. The gayest kind of a little tree j Is growing right at the foot of the stair, ’ With stars and Colored lights to wear. I And paper-parcel fruit hung thick. j Waiting for us to come and pick” (Rachel Field.) The following children attend!ed story-hour Lucy and Laura Bachman, Carol Cory, Virginia Culler, Dwitt Disher, Agnes, Edna and Gertrude Fleming, Martha Ellen and Kathryn Fisher, Betty and Helen Gordy, Bernice Held, Katie and Betty Hughes. Rowena Insley, Martha Jane Kern, Edna and Martha Leacock. Henry and Philip Miles, Eloise Richhart. Mary and Steven Snavely, Betty Jane and Natilie Wolf., Charles Bowersox presented the Library with these books, recently: Franck “Working North from Patagonia,” Ronaldshay “Lands of the Thunderbolt.” and Saunders “The Southern Sierras of California.’’ Mrs. Georgia Wolf presented these \ books: Skelding (ed.) “Birds and Blossoms.” Marrow “Language for Little People.” and Wiggin “Birds Christmas Carol.” A vertical file has been purchased for the Library. People finding articles in magazines or newspapers that are of permanent value, such as the death of some eminent author, painter, or any other person of importance, in fact any news of interest, might donate them to the Library for filing. I - - - Ne w books— a 11 J u.venile — Clark Ettiquette Jr.; Adams, Book of Giant Stories; Cooper, Spy; Cooper, Pilot; Field, Little Book of Days; James, Smoky. Books should to one of four ends conduce—Wisdom, piety, delight, or use. ‘ Our cot is still for sale! A real bargain! o — WOLFE PATROL WON In the first game of the Boy Scout Tournament Tuesday evening the Wolfe Patrol beat the Foxes with a score of 15 toB and the Beavers beat the Eagles 6 to 4. In the final game the Wolfe patrol ran\ up a score~ of 35 to the Beaver’s score of 7.

left. The result, one less healthy boy and a driver with shattered nerves and a blighted life. “My advice to the healthy young boys is taken from a popu- . lar song several years ago, Stay Tin’ Your Own Back Yard,’ says EL JR. Baldridge. President of the ’ Hoosier State Automobile Association. Snow hills used for riid- , ing and coasting should always incline away from the street and not toward it. If boys and girls i must use their sleds on the side , walks, streets should not be ; crossed while one child is pull- • ing another. Pick up the sled s at the cross walk and otfry it

THE CORN BORER Farmers of Kosciusko county have been given ffill information as to the “clean up” of corn fields next spring, at a series of corn borer meetings conducted by state authorities this week. Meetings were held at Atwood Monday; a't Vawter Park Tuesday; Mentone Wednesday and additional sessions were planned for Pierceton Thursday and Sidney Friday evening. e The northern half of Kosciusko county will be within the quarantine area next spring. James S. Covert of' Purdue University and officials from the state control headquarters at -Auburn have outlined at the meetings the danger that now threatens the corn belt and the need for completely destroying corn stalks to prevent spread of the borer. Where stalks have been cut within 4 inches of the ground and scattered pieces are picked up, no further work will be necessary in the fields. Standing stalks will have toi be raked and burned, or pjowed under. ' ) “The corn borer lives over in the stalk,” said Mr. Covert, and it is necessary to destroy the stalk before May 1, to prevent the new crop of borers from spreading over the region. We feel sure that if the control measures are closely observed we can continue to* grow corn here, if not, corn growing is doomed.”

COUNTY RED CROSS SOCIETY The annual meeting of the Kosciusko County Red Cross society was held Friday afternoon at Warsaw. Officers for the ensuing year were eletced as follows: executive committee, F. E. Bash, J. J. Lantz, James M. Leffel, Leroy Leonard, Mrs. J. W. Chapman, Mrs. J. F. Beyer, Mrs. Clark W. Mumaw. Dr. James Gordon. Francis K. Bowser. John 'A. Sloane, A. A. Rasor: chairman, A. A. Rasor; vice chairman. Mrs. John Chapman; financial set retain. Eugene Alle-. man; executive secretary. Miss Jessie Thayer; treasurer, John F. Shoup. Mrs. J. W. Chapman reported 20 Christmas bags had been made and sent to soldiers, the money for the being contributed by the school children and the D. A. R. Also unusually good clothing KaH. been brought to the local Red Cipss for shipment to the Mississippi flood sufferers and three partons of clothing had been shipped. A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. Elrter B. Funk, chairman of Kosciusko County Roll Call and Mrs. Erwin Cook, chairman of Warsaw for their efficient management and successful roll call. Miss Alva Malone, county health nurse, has organized the county into four districts and has headquarters at each district. She will devote a week each month at each district.

STANDING OF TEAMS Team W L Pct. Syracuse 3 0 1000 Leesburg 71 .875 Mentone 6 1 -857 Milford 5 1 .833 Pierceton 4 2 .833 Claypool 4 4 .500 Sidney 3*3 .500 Burket . .Trm 3 5 .375 Atwood 2 4 .333 Etna Green 1 4 .200 North Webater .... 1 5 .16, Silver Lake »0 6 -0W Beaver Dam .0 3 .000 This percentage column includes only games played by county teams with other county teams. e

BOX SOCIAL The box social given at the Community Building Thursday evening was fairly well attended. The program rendered by local talent, was enjoyed by all. Those who won first and second prizes were ,^£ rs - Sol Miller and Mrs. The second prizes wefe won by the Misses Alice Mann and Mabel Miller. The prize money was turned back into the fund for the Community Building. GET SEAT RESERVED Those desiring to go to Nappanee Friday evening for the basketball game can have their seats reserved up to Friday noon. Tickets for reserved seats can be purchased of C. Slabaugh. Jack Holt ia “The Mysterious Rider” by Zane Grey at Crystal Ligonier, Friday and Saturday, December 23 and 24.

RED ARROW AUCTION DREW BMi C ROWD The Red ArroxC Auction drew a big crowd to the Community Building Saturday afternoon, where the final bids were announced to the successful bidders. Following is the list of bids amounting to $25 or over: Manicure Set—Thelma Ketring. $275. » Mesk Bag- Rex Miller, $125. Amity Set—Mrs. A. W. Emerson. $102.50. Wrist Watch--Hazel Dempsey, $125. Flower Bowl —Mrs. S. J. Stockey. $56.80. Alarm Clock—Mrs. D. Deeter.; $48.55. Moccasin—Mrs. J.s P. Hughes, i $125. Camera L. Sprague, s9l. Box Cigars—Tom Dempsey, | $65. , i Bath Powder—Marceline Dea-i ton. S3O. Toy—Mrs. Wilma Baker. $35. Tov Dishes—Mrs. W. N. Ray. SSO. Perf um e- Marie LeCount $25.50. Candy Betty Hughes, $75. 1 runk —Rachel Bumgartner, sll7. 32-piece Dinner Set- Mrs. John Meek. $233. Man’s Wonder Set James Sprague, $271. Woman’s Wonder Set —Mamie Wogoman, $65. / Man’s Sheep Lined Coat — Kathryn Nicodemus, $576. Aluminum Tea Pot Mrs. R. J. Mock.

P i t e h e r—Maude Rentfrow $75.40. Salad Dish —Mrrf. Jesse Darr, $17.75. Smdking Stand—Mrs. Ray Schultz, $195. Vase—Mis. Henry Clason, $92. Inner Tube —L. W. Held. $25. Radio Table —Mrs. H.‘ D. Cress, $136. Ford Motor Block —Eldred Mabie. $65. Flashlight 7 E Q Hoch. $157. Bird Cage—-Lloyd Felts, $276. Tricycle--Betty Jean Ott. $506. Scale—Mrs. J. Dewart, $56. Door Mat —Wm* Clason, SIOO. Barley Heater —Harry’ Mann, $l6O. v Alum. Roaster—Mrs. Felts, $225. < Lantern—-Mrs. Eli Grissotn, $62. Flashlight—J am es Ju d ay, S2OO. ‘“Milk Kettle—Mrs. R. G. Foust, ssl. Dish Pan—Clara Vorhis, $56. Percolator-Mrs. J. Brickel. $244. Hammer—Sherman Coy. $lO6. The next Red Arrow. Auction will be held in January.

MERRY CHRISTMAS Christmas opens the eyes of the mind and the doors of the | heart to dearest recollections of • childhood, and creates in us a desire to have it mean as much to children today as it meant to us. | While children make Christmas.! we need the Christmas tree and ! the Yule log pt the domestic | hearth, the stockings and the: joyful clatter of the great morning. followed by the dinner with ' the family gathered in glad reunion. We need the custom di > the interchange of gifts, for j the very essence of Christmas is the joy of giving. Those whose Christmas is the merriest, whose life is certain to be the happiest are those who give the most’ joy, and in the giving, give /themselves. The Syracuse Journal extends sincere wishes to all friends for a Christmas of health, happiness and hope for the future, blessed with the laughter of children, and the handclasps of honest friends —all hallowed by the holly of sentiment hung in garlands in the windows of your homes and the windows of your hearts. SCORES Following are the scores of games played last Friday evening: Atwood 20, Bourbon 19. Bourbon 30, Atwood 5 (Girls). Burket 30, Beaver Dam 18. Burket 9, Beaver Dam 7 (Seconds). Sidney 57, Claypool 33. Claypool 17, Sidney 12 (Seconds). Etna Green 45, Silver Lake 23.; Etna Green 23, Silver Lake 9 (Seconds). ! Milford 48, Mentone 25. Milford 34. Mentone 14 (Seconds). < Pierceton 27, North Webster 21. Pierceton 11, North Webster 6 (Seconds). Leesburg 38, Bremen 15.

THINGS TO i THINK ABOUT r Review of Things by the Editor As He Nees Them on the Surface. The Old Codger ami the Children ! If there is any hard-crusted old, codger who intends to cut down expenses this year by depriving children of the joys oi Christinas let him think twice. Pqssibly it is true that there : is a depression here and there in jspotjs in this mighty country. Bpt it is not true, and never will be true, that it is necessary to sacrifice Christmas pleasures merely because a rich nation does .not know enough to provide money enough for its needs. In the deliberate opinion of mankind, the most monstrous fiend is he who robs a child of happiness. There is something so diabolical in such a crime that it stands beyond the pale dinary atrocity. When one thinks of the light of a child’s eyds driven out by the disappointment that is keeper than sorrow; when one returns to childhood and shares in the unutterable woe of those whd are forgotten at Christmas time there is a surge of passionate anger against the man who could thus blot out the sun of childhood’s sky. If there is any man at this season who is alone, with unhappy ’ mejnories behind him, and a gloomy outlook ahead, let him go out and buy some of the inexpensive but marvelously ingenious gifts for children and hoard them until Christmas eve: let him seek out children who hate no unhappy memories, but whiose future may seem blacker than his own. and let him light up the whole sky, from horizon to zenith, with glorious flashing, radiant, rosy happiness for all concerned by bringing down a j of divine love and kindling childhood’s heart. (Then let him go home and see whether his future is as black asihis fancy painted it. (He will fall asleep to the' tifikle of children’s laughter, sounding softly, as though a dripping of tears.

Centuries ago in Glastonbury Abbey in England, there grew a miraculous thorn tree. At Christmas time this tree was supposed to exercise some form of benefit , oyer the community. Since then ‘ the thorn and the holly became the principal form of green decoration at Christmas time. What a wonderful-'Christ mas it would be if every in Syracuse could feel the Christmas cheer and kindly spirit' 'that these little trees so generously distribute. We are on our way everything gets faster and faster. A ° hundred miles an hour for travel will soon be slow freight. Industry has doubled production. Machinery and science has liberated mankind from slothful slaying systems. We’re on our way L-but no man can predict the ; Stopping place. Paper money is to be reduced in size by one-third. To us it makes no difference so long as the adhesive strength is not further reduced. — Do you-notice how seldom you hear of divorce in a home where there are pencil marks on the Walls and jam on the piano keys. Many a young hopeful expects his father to give him a start in life and then keep on furnishing the motive power. ; . . . \ He calls his former girl friend grapefruit, because when he squeezed her she hit him in the eye. „ \ There is only one bathtub in France to every 600 persons. France is the home of dry cleaning. About the happiest people are those who don’t amount to much • and don’t give a dingbust. A Merry, Merry Christmas to * all our readers, patrons and friends. * ■ - - -rHope chests are useful, but vanity cases get quicker results. It’s time to begin saving for the wife’s new spring hat. Question 5 Who was the first radio fiend? •3nid ouo isvopwjq <4 ;say oqi sum. asoddns om ‘qjoaojj

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