The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 45, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 8 March 1928 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. \ — Thursday afternoon nurses from I. U. entertained the students with motion pictures of the Riley Hospital and a story of diptheria. The Indiana university furnished the funds for these pictures, which are to be , shown in the. different schools of Indiana. The James Whitcomb , Riley Hospital was built for crip- ( pled and deformed children by the money received from the drive made a few years ago. Dis- , ferent rooms and playgrounds . which are not found in the ( county hospitals have been built in the Riley and any child under sixteen years of age in need ol ; medical aid is cared for. The j ’other picture, of diptheria, gave j the steps of checking the disease, from Civil War days until the j present time. A comedy “Bobby ] Bumps at the Dentist” was shown and caused many laughs. < Many pupilg have withdrawn from the different grades of the c school—From the first grade . were: Dorcus Garber, Max i Drudge, Marion Replogle and Thames Drudge; Second grade: , Myrtle Garber and Jackie Hawkins; Fourth grade: Pauline Haw- ] kins, Forest Drudge and Lavina Garber; Fifth Grade: Eugene 5 Drudge and Mildred Drudge; Se- j venth grade: Helen Bryan and < from the eighth grade: Kenneth 1 Handschy. I A new system of grading has j * been established by the teachers. There has been so many unneces- < sary absences that some kind ol , action, was needed. Those whc were absent, enough to warrant it last month, were marked down ; one letter in each grade. This caused much dissatisfaction among the students, but it is ( fair to those who are making i good grades in their subjects and attending school regularly. I The Senior Class attended the < play of “Julius Caesar” at the , Oliver Theatre in South Bend, i The class has been studying the life and works of Shakespeare throughout the year, so although they know the story, the drama was interesting and novel. The two carloads left the school at 6 o’clock Wednesday evening and arrived in South Bend just be- ( fore the performance. Monday morning, after our return from the tournament, (without the ball) Mr. Slabaugh told us not to be too “hard” on the team, because they had lost. Although the defeat was not welcome, at least it was taken very well. He also asked us to return to normal, as there only remains six weeks of school, in ’ which to . make the required grades. The Manual Training class have ordered the various gateleg tables, clocks, and chairs from the Kuempel Company of Guttenburg, lowa. This Red-I-Kut furniture has proved so popular in the other manual training schools since complete drawings and instructions are sent with each article that Mr. Gants decided to try this new method. Those on the Honor Roll for this month are: Seniors —Sol Miller and Maxwell Brower; Juniors —Helen Schroeder ; Sophomores —Lawrence Schlecht; Freshman —Mamie Wogoman; Eighth Grade —Velva Brown and Mary Jenson; Seventh grade—Harriett Bachman, Joe Freeman and Joe Kindig. The Music Benefit Program to be given by the band', orchestra and high school chorus has completed. This program will be. given Friday evening. March 16 and everybody should come out to see the results of the pupils efforts and encourage them in their music work. In place of our usual Wednesday morning chapel, the motion picture of Armco Ingot Iron was shown. This* picture followec the entire progress of the raw ore to the finishing of the sheets for our stoves and auto bodies. The Sophomore boys are going to entertain the girls of the class at Dale Sprague’s home on March 17. The boys had lost their arguments in a debate held recently in the English class and therefore had to entertain. The

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

A GRAND AFFAIR The box social given by the Chamber of Commerce at the Community Building, Wednesday evening, drew a large crowd. Shortly after six o’clock people began to arrive, the ladies bringing boxes done up "neat, nice and nifty.” These boxes, which were later sold at auction to the highest bidder, contained lunch for one or two couples. | After all had partaken of the | lunch a musical and. dramatic | program was enjoyed. The “Coined Dramat c Company” presented a three-act comedy, which brought many applauses. D. LGibson gave several selections on the harmonica and guitar, - which were also enjoyed. Last, but not least, the basketball game between the Fats and the Leans was the crowning event of the evening. Following was the line-up; Fats —J. E. Grieger, Roy Sar- ' gent, Ross Osborn, W. M. Wilt, S. J. Stookey, Calvin Beck, Chas. McClintic and Joel Wilt. Leans—Dr. 0. Stoelting, S. • Freeman, Chas. Kroh, C. W. Howard. H. M- Hire, V. Beckman, Jos. Rapp. Rev. R. G. Foust, W. ■ G. Connolly and Geo. L. Xanders. Referee —Nelson Byland. The first half ended with a tie score, 8-8. At .the end of the second half the score board read 15-13 in favor of the FATS. The game was unique in this ' respect—some of‘the players never handled a basket ball in their lives and no two uniforms were ' alike. Some were tall, some short, some real fat some real lean, some bald-headed and some gray-haired. Stephen Freeman was the high-score player for the leans having two field goals to his credit, while Joel Wilt of the fats made three field goals. ( A Red Cross nurse (James Searfoss) and a hospital cot were in readiness and took care of those who fell by the wayside. The game was a scream from , start to finish and everybody en- i oyed it. It was stated this morn- 1 mg that the stock of liniment in ( our drug stores was nearly ex- . hausted. The Syracuse band furnished the music for the occasion. From every viewpoint the whole affair was a decided success and everybody had a good time. NOTICE ! < The American Laundry of Goshen calls at Syracuse, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays., Try the laundry. A trial bundle will convince you. 45-p girls wonder if the boys are going to prepare the refreshments and a few (?) are worried. The play “A Prince There Was” has been chosen by the Seniors as their class play. Miss Hamman, who was the coach of the Junior play, was asked to direct this play, which is to be given on March 30. Watch for the sale of tickets. The Junior English Class have been doing some memory work from the poems of William Wordsworth. A few of his works included in the li& are “My Heart Leaps Up,” “The Daffodils” and “The World Too Much With Us.” Margaret Hutsell has entered the Third Grade and Martha Hutsell, the Freshman Class on Monday morning. Also Herschell, Howard and Katie Bitner have entered the Fourth, Ninth and eleventh grades respectively. On? of the most intelligent and best-Jooking bunch of students are to have their pictures taken by the Ozaki Studio of Fort Wayne. (Let’s hope the Seniors save the Kodak by looking their best) The character parts of the operetta “Mother Goose’s Birthday” have been chosen. A few of the High School,students are ‘ to take part in this play under the direction of the music teacher, Mrs. Eby. The Boy’s Chorus have been ■ practicing on the two popular • songs, “Highways are Happy Ways” and “My Blue Heaven.” These songs may be used in the J musical on March 16. > The pupils of the High School were dismissed at noon Friday for the . District Tournament, j ? 3 Miss. Minardow, the former i teacher of music and art, visited t school Wednesday. I I Elenore Shultz visited school e Wednesday morning.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION At the close of the morning services at the Evangelical church last Sunday, March 4, relatives and friends gathered in the church dining room to assist Henry Tully in celebrating his 85th birthday anniversary. Other celebrations of the day were the birthday of Mrs. Wilma Hire, also it was the wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Hire, Mr. and. Mrs. J. E. Rippey and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hick- ! man. At the noon hour a bounteous pot luck dinner was served, fiftyseven persons being present to partake of the dinner, to which they all did ample justice. At a late hour- all returned to their homes wishing their guests of honor many more happy anniversaries. Others present were: Mrs. C. A. Hickman of Wilmot, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hickman of Goshen Mr. and Mrs. L'. A. Davis of Elkhart Mr. and Mrs. Eli Tully of New Paris?, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Keim of South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ott and son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strieby, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Ott and granddaughter, Phyllis Mr. and Mrs. John Bonder, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ott, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Landis, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Whistler, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Winans, Rev. and Mrs. R. G. Foust and family Mrs. Malinda Whistler, Mrs. Amanda Darr, Mrs. Sarah J Ott, Mrs. Hovarter, Miss Lida Davis, Harry Hire, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Unrue and Landis Pressler, of this city. JUNIOR ROUND TABLE The Junior Ladies of the Round Table met at the home of Phyllis Mock last Thursday evening. The roll call was responded to with interesting facts about animals, and the program for the evening consisted of reports on the life and habits of four interesting animals. Deli cious refreshments added zest to the evening. Although only sixteen members were present, the evening was not soon to be forgotten. — o BAKE SALE The Junior Evangelical Aid will hold a sale of pies, cake, cookies, also chicken and noodles, on Saturday. March 10 at the Plumbing Shop beginning at 10 o’clock. 45-lt

— $ Auto Clubs Undertake Educational Campaign to Safety-ize Indiana

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“LISTEN!—TO A MOTHER’S PLEA”

Human beings, whether dri-. vers or pedestrians, are divided into classes; those who can be educated and those who can’t. Fortunately, there are very few -in the latter class. Some learn through signs, bulletins and educational material put out by the Accide'nt Prevention Department of the Hoosier State j Automobile Association and given wide distribution to the public through the courtesy, co-oper-ation and the use of valuable space in this publication. Others get their education in the hospital or in the courts, while some just have their faults buried with them. Everyone’s individual responsibility is at all times very great, but added to all is that vast responsibility upon each and every i ’, 1 .

SYRACUSE, INDIANA. THURSDAY. MARI 'll 8. 1928.

I Syracuse Library Notes The children who attended I story hour Saturday were: Marion Byland, Betty and Scott i Hollett. Eloise Richhart Wanite Royer, Frieda -Foust, Betty and 1 HeJoYuttordy, Betty and Natalie i Wolf, Jeanette, Elizabeth and I Annie Causer Kathryn Nicode- , mus, Robert Smith, Ralph and ! Frederick Mick, Meredith Mench,, 1 Certrude, Edna and Agnes Fleming Marjorie, Jeanette and Jau- , nita Geiger, Norma Mitchell, Christine Kline. Kathryn and Martha Ellen Fisher. Martha Jane and Kathryn Kern, and Carol Cory. “The Library iA.... the noblest exponent of the American Spirit. It is the most vital, indispensable public utility in town. It means beauty, happiness intelligence, and well being, the prosperity and thrift of its community.” Books are keys to wisdom’s treasure; Books are gates to lands of pleasure; Books are paths that upward lead; Books are friends; come let us read. Miss Foster and Miss Mcßride, two assistants in the Goshen Library visited our library Saturday evening. Miss Mary Geiger assisted with the library work Saturday in place of Miss Sloane who attended the tourney. One thousand four hundred eighty nine books circulated last month. The register now shows an even 500 borrowers. Are you one of “the 500”? The Library Board met Tuesday evening in the Library. °IE ■ ‘ • • gets damages The petit jury in the Elkhart circuit court hearing the case of Wilbur Kline against Charles Butler, for $5 000*. as the result of the plaintiff receiving a broken leg after being struck by Butler’s machine as he was alighting from a school hack north of Syracuse, found for the plaintiff in the sum of $675. The jury was out for over two hours.

adult for the safety of those who are yet too young and immature to realize the dangers of modern traffic, It is all very well to joke about, MOTHER’S BACK SEAT DRIVING., but conscious or subconscous; day and night,, when analyzed and given thoughtful conl sideration, every Mother’s act and word is a plea for safety for the youngsters. If the Mothers of the State of Indiana had the driving done the way they wish it there would be fewer accidents. Pictured above is an illustration of “triple responsibility.” Be sure that you meet yours and the children will be taught in the schools to mebt theirs. : Remember —Every Mother’s I plea is a plea for safety.

EX-SENIOR PARTY Are the members of the Syracuse High School class of ’27 setting a new record or is it just an i unusual one? : Their spirit of fellowship con[tinues. They got together again I last Sunday and ate dinner at the ■ Tea Room. J Chas. Wilcox was fortunate ! enough to be able to get back from Butler College for the event. All others, who were students elsewhere, were present in spirit as was expressed in their letters read at the table. It was talk on school days of the past, and those of the present as well as those of the future that made it a little hard to break up the party. With them wishing Dale Shock all sorts of good luck as he I was leaving for Detroit next day * it’s no wonder they questioned ■as to whom would be the next when or where they be going and •would the gang be meeting with Helen Leacock again? AT THE HOSPITAL Mrs. Alva Ketring was taken suddenly seriously ill on Saturday at her home on Stringtown road and was taken to the Elkhart General Hospital, where she underwent an operation at once. She is getting along as well as can be expected at this time. Mrs. Joe Bushong was taken to the hospital in Ft. Wayne on Tuesday, where she will be under the care of a specialist. Mrs. Bushong has been seriously ill for several weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Geyer, on Stringtown road, and a specialist was called there on Sunday, who advised that the patient be moved to the hospital, where he could give her personal attention and treatments. Her condition lor some time has been puzzling the family and physicians and her removal to the hospital was the outcome of examinations and consultations by her physicians.? —:— ROUND TABLE CLUB The regular meeting of the Ladies of The Round Table was held at the home of Mrs. C. R. Hollett on last Thursday evening. “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” In this instance the laughs caused by the humorous responses to roll call continued through the evening, as Mrs. Connolly and Mrs. Harry Hire, each had two most humorous poems and stories. one, a poem of Riley has nev^i - been published. For this occasion it was obtained from a friend in St. Joseph, Mich., who was present when Riley gave this at a stag party. The next meeting, March 15, will be at the home of Mrs. H. A. Buettner. FIRES The roof of the Mrs. Isabelle Grieger residence at Maxwelton Manor caught fire on Tuesday afternoon at about one o’clocb, ' from sparks from the chimney. ; A bucket brigade and the fire 1 department, which responded' promptly to the call, put the blaze out before much damage was done. The fire department was called to the. home of Mr. and Mrs. I A. Houston, on South Huntington street on Saturday, where it found a small blaze on the roof, caused it was thought from a defective chimney. The damage was slight. o NEW POSTMASTER Roy Sargent has been appointed postmaster to succeed L. T. Heerman, who recently resigned. Mr. Sargent will take charge as soon as his bond is approved and commission issued. o CHAMBER OF COMMERCE . The Syracuse Chamber of Commerce will hold the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 13, after the noonday luncheon at the Sign of the Kettle. A good attendance is desired. o 1 LOOK, LADIES For one week only hair cut and marcelle 35c at Kegg’s Beauty Shop and Tonsorial Parlor. 45-p o “The Loves of Carmen,” starring Dolores Del Rio and Victor MeLaglen, stars of “What Price Glory.” A story of a gipsy girl, who dared all for love and won. A b»ig super special in every sense of the word. See it at Crystal, Ligonier, next week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 13 ,14, 15.

PIERCETON WON SECTIONAL i Pierceton was the winner in ’ the Sectional basketball tourna- , ment held at Warsaw last week. Syracuse 'won two games, in : the tourney but when they met * Pierceton Saturday afternoon ’ they met defeat. Following are the scores: Warsaw 36; C 1 ay pool 16. Atwood 20; Sidney 19. I Syracuse 41; Burket 19. Pierceton 40; Beaver Dam 11. I eesburg 36: Etna Green 12. Silver Lake 29; N. Webster 24.: Mentone 20; Warsaw 23. Syracuse 27: Atwood 11. lherceton 20; Leesburg - 17. S’lver Lake 24; Mentone 19. i Pierceton 27; Syracuse 22. j Finals Pierceton 27; Silver Lake 19. —, o. W. A. (TA B The Wednesday Afternoon Club met at the home of Mrs. S. C. Lepper on Wednesday afternoon, March 7. Mrs. Bowser read a review of the. play “The Great Divide.” by William Vaughn Moody .which was written by Mrs. Hoch. American Poetry from its earliest beginnings to the present txme was very interestingly told by Mrs. Greene Mrs. C. R. Hoy and Mrs. P. R. Spr<i*ue. Mrs. Preston Miles gave an interesting talk on the. life of Thurlbw Lieurance and Mrs. ■lapp sang a solo, the words of which were written by P. R Miles and set to music by Thur!ow Lieurance. — o . DISTRIBUTION OF GAS TAX Kosciusko county received $23.26L36 from the state auditcr’s office as the county’s share o< the proceeds of the state’s threecert gasoline tax collected in the year ending March 1 1928, and set aside under the law for redistribution among counties and cities and incorporated towns of the state for road and street construction and maintenance, i " The distribution for the towns ; n Kosciusko county is as follows: Warsaw, $2,649.21; Claypool, $172.17; Etna Green. $172.65; Leesburg, $178.45; Mentone, $327.89; Milford, $392.21; Syracuse, $566.31; Winona Lake, $1451)8. DEATHS News has been received here announcing the death of Charles Hillabold at Los Angeles. Cal. He was the son of Martin and Mary Hillabold w T ho were residents of Syracuse a number of years ago. Another son, Miller, passed away at Stafford, Kansas, about a year ago. Mrs. Alida Grove, widow of the late Ziler H. Grove, died Wednesday morning of a heart attack at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mock at Warsaw. o CEILING COLLAPSED The suspended ceilings of the basement and second floor of the new Dunlap school, located on the Lincoln highway, near Elkhart, collapsed Friday. The school has been closed for repairs. Miss Gladys Minardow, who formerly taught in Syracuse, is one of the teachers in the Dunlap school. o W. C. T. U. INSTITUTE The W. C. T. U. local institute will hold an all day meeting on Friday, March 9, at the home of Mrs. Eva Gants, commencing at ten o’clock. Mrs. Patton, county president, of Warsaw, will give a full report of the temperance convention which was held in Chicago last month. A pot luck dinner will be served. o ELKHART COUNTY FAIR The annual Elkhart County Fa be held at Goshen, September 5,6„ 7 and 8. Season tickets will be sold for sl. Purses amounting to $3,250 will be .offered in the speed events. A carnival company with 12 shows and seven rides has been engaged. o 0. E. S. Syracuse Chapter, No. 283, Order of Eastern Star, will hold a regular and important meeting on Wednesday evening. March 14. A full attendance of officers and members is desired. o NOTICE. The Turkey Creek Township Farm Bureau meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 20, instead of March 13 at the high school building at 7:30 p. m. A | state speaker will be present.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. Educatlionai Victims Every man is the victim and i beneficiary of his education. He is the beneficiary when he i confronts the world as a young ; man, self-possessed more capable than conceited, healthy and clear I thinking. , He is the victim of his education when he leaves school with the conviction that mere intelligence is more valuable than initiative. The demand for the trade schools is found in the men of initiative. The power to initiate commands the great prizes of the business world. To be successfid a business generals demand men wjjh more . initiative than culture. We cannot go to teaching young men Greek when they will be compelled *to sell their products to the world through the tongue of the French, the German and the Spaniard. The mastery of practical things the power to initiate, the knowledge of the other fellow’s tonrue the adaptability which comes from commercial rivalry, are demanded of the young men entering the world of business.. And where are there more opportunities than in trade and business for the healthy young man * with an adequate preparation? Voltaire predicted that the twentieth century would witness the triumph of the producer. Is not the prophecy being fulfilled? Since when did business reap greater rewards? Does not the ommercial leader sit at the head of the table? With the advent of the radio, the. auto and . the. airplane, old business systems are passing away. Machinery of a past decade is obsolete- —a liability instead of an. asset. Business men schooled in and bound to yesterday’s methods are victims of their education. Our political, financial, and educational systems must be revamped to meet the a new era. Women Should Propose With many millions of women in business and professions making their own living and supporting families, , the question of equal rights in. proposing marriage has come to be' a paramount issue. It is natural for them to desire marriage and home and children providing they meid. the right man. Too often the/ are too shy to discuss the question with the right man and he has drifted out of their lives. Too often desirable men are deterred from proposing because they dislike to ask women to share what seems to them a slim chance of success. Marriage has come to be a real partnership and when established on. that basis the ’, chances of success and happiness are greatly increased. Women should not be compelled to depend on a proposal from the timid man, when she has sfe much at stake as he has. The fact that college professors, preachers and public men now advocate equal rights for women in this most important matter is an encouraging sign of progress in civilization. Once girls were taught to dot their i’s and cross their t’s; now they learn to dot their eyes and cross their knees. No safety device has yet been invented to take the place of the one just above the ears. Not every man will admit that his wife made him a success, but every wife will. The man who saves money nowadays isn’t a miser; he’s a wizard. A man seldom walks erect when straightened by circumstances. Obstacles have inspired men to their greatest accomplishments. 0 Eve had the best husband in the world—at that time. It is often better to be hot- ; headed than to have cold feet. This Week’s Puzzle Puller Question: What is the most important nut connected with an automobile? IdoqM 3uj -joa)s aqj suo oqj, usMSuy

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