The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 32, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 6 December 1928 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. i The two basket ball games played during the Thanksgiving vacation were exceptionally interesting, resulting in one victory and one “near victory” for Syracuse. In the Millersburg game, the teams were so evenly matched, that two overtime periods of five minutes each, were necessary to decide which was the better of the two teams. While that honor went to Millersburg, Syracuse high school students appreciate the fact that their team did themselves and the school credit. The Leesburg game, likewise, proved exciting, as the scoring was close throughout. The score board revealed a tie at the half, and the lead changed often in the last few minutes of play, but when the final whistle blew, Syracuse was the victor by one point. The second team also evened matters by winning one and losing one. They were able to come out on the long end of 14 .to 8 score in the Leesburg game, but lost to Millersburg by three points. All school boys and girls, whether grade or high school students, will be given a special rate of ten cents on tickets to the “Taylor University Quartette” entertainment to be given on Saturday night December 15. Adult tickets will be 25 cents. The proceeds will be used tostart a fund for the purchase of seats for the gym. The program will consist of vocal and instrumental numbers, readings and novelties. Further information may be obtained from posters which appear in the various windows. Tickets may be purchased from the Junior Ladies of the Round Table who are sponsoring the entertainment. The Honor Roll for the third month of school is as follows. Seniors —Katie Bitner; Juniors —Velma Fleming and Lawrence Schlecht; Sophomores — Mamie Wogorhan and Paul Grimes; Freshmen—Velva Brown, Mary Jensen, Kathleen White, Elvin Doll and James Fick; Bth Grade -.-Harriet Bachman, Elizabeth Ward, Joe Freeman and Joe Kindig; 7th Grade—Betty White and Leonard Hibschman. The percentage of attendance for the third month of school is as follows: J Ist Grade —-94.8 * 2nd Grade—9B.l 3rd Grade—9B.7 4th Grade—9s.s • sth Grade—99.7 6th Grade—9B.9 7th Grade —97.8 Bth Grade —97.3 High School—9B.l The students of the grades and high school will give an entertainment of Chfistmas music at the high- school gymnasium on the evemng of December 20. There will be no admission charged and it is) hoped that a large crowd will be present to hear the program, which is under the direction of Mrs* Eby. The Junior class has been given the privilege of selling candy at noonsi, and in the evenings after school,- also at the basket ball games. The Seniors, who have just finished the sales pwiod allotted to them, netted a nice profit, and the Juniors hope to do as well Seven of the boys taking physical training on Monday, have challenged the teachers and the janitor to a game of basket ball. The challenge has been accepted and the boys: think that since they have more practice, they will be able to “down” the teachers this time. The following students were eligible for the Honor Roll, on the basis of grades, but were absent during the month: Helen Schroeder, Shirley Miles, Jimmie Freeman and Martha Hut sell. A flag-pole has been erected in front of the high school build ing, and we soon hope to see the Stars and Stripes daily waving thirty-six feet in the air. We were pleased to note tha a large number of our Alumn were in attendance at the bas

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SACRIED CONCEPT Sunday evening, December 9, ! a sacred concert will be given by the choir of the M. E. church. Following is the program: f Prelude —Frederick Beery. ’ “Great is Jehovah,” Gabriel. “Sing Unto the Lord,” Herbert. “The Silent Night,” Roma — Mrs. George Xanders. “Lead Kindly Light,” Dudley ’ Buck —L. Barnhart, Mrs. Olds, Mrs. Colwell, Dr. Olds. “Flee As a Bird,” Dana—Dr. Olds. | “Over the Stars There is Rest,” Barker. / “Jerusalem,” Gounod. Prayer. Offertory, “0 Be Joyful in the Lord,” Dewis—Mrs. Xanders, soloist. “I Come to Thee,” Roma —L. Barnhart. “Steal Away,” Hall. “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” Hall. “Listen to the Lambs,” Dett — Mrs. Olds, soloist. “In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions,” McDermied — Mrs. Olds., “Send Out Thy Light.” Gounod. Prelude -Frederick Beery. o THANKSGIVING DINNER The annual Thanksgiving dinner of the Fred Hinderer family was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Brown on Thanksgiving day, when all of the family was present. The dinner was pot luck. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hinderer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Kegg, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hinderer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Esten Clayton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mann and son Jack, Grandma Nicolai, Lois, George, Otis, Clyde and Jimmie Butt, the Misses Nellie and Alice Mann, Harry Stone, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Brown, of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nicolai and Alva Nicolai of Elkhart. After the dinner was served the evening was spent in a social manner and listening to the radio. The guests returned home at a late hour, all declaring they had enjoyed a real Thanksgiving day. — _. o — BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Grissom and a number of neighbors perpetrated a surprise and successfully carried it out when they went to the home of Garrett’s father, Francis Grissom, on Boston street on Tuesday evening, December 4, and completely took their host off his guard by their unannounced arrival. The occasion was Mr. Grissom’s sixtysecond birthday, and the , event of the guests coming in for the evening made it one to be remembered. The time wiis spent socially and enjoying ppp corn and fudgd. fWMBKI OF COMMERCE <Thpre will be a regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the Sign of the Kettle on Tuesday, December 11. A turkey dinner will be served at noon at $1 a plate. All members of the Chamber of Commerce are requested to be presnt at the meeting, which will be held immediately after the dinner. —o ELECTED OFFICERS The Junior Ladies’ Aid of the Evangelical church at its meeting on Tuesday evening, elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Grace Slabaugh, vicepresident, Mrs. Rebecca Dillon; secretary, Mrs. Ida Jensen; treasurer, Mrs. Forrest. BAKE° SALE The Mission Circle pf the Church of God will hold a bake sale at Klink’s Meat Market, on > Saturday, December 22nd. 32-lt • ket ball games during vacation. 1 Come again! X < Lavada Gilbert, recently a stu- - dent in Milford high school, has entered Syracuse high school as a member of the Sophomore e class. fi e Miss Natheta Sloane, of the - class of ’2B, now a student at the i- South Bend Business College, > was a visitor last Tuesday. Ginger Gem d “SMILE" I- “The thing that goes the farthest e Towards making life worth g while, That costs the least, and does the most—it . Is just a pleasant smile!" li (This means after a basketball »- game, too!)

Syracuse’s Slogan: “A Welcoming Town WitK a Beckoning Lake.”

LOST TWO; WON TWO Millersburg-Syracuse was a fast and evenly matched game. Those who missed this should be sorry, and come to the next game. The score: Syracuse Firsts Players FG FT F PTS. G. Robinson .. 1 2 4 4 J. Connolly ... 0 0 0 0 R. Lepper ... 0 2 0 2 H. Bitner. ... 11 2 3 R. I^eacock.... 0 0 1 0 H. Shock ...5 0 1 10 E. Snavely ... 0 1 0 1 R. Kitson ... 0 2 3 2 Total 7 8 11 22 Millersburg Firsts Players FG FT F PTS. Keim ... 1 0 1 2 Rohrer 4 3 3 11 Fisel 3 1 4 7 Kurtz .... 1 0 0 2 Musselman .. 0 1 4 1 Keim 0 0 0 0 La Count 1 0 0 2 Stoner 0 0 3 0 Total 10 5 15 25 Syracuse Seconds Players FG FT F PTS. D. Nicodemus .0 0 0 0 J. Connolly ... 0 0 1 0 W. Nicodemus .4 0 0 8 R. Lepper .... 3 0 3 6 D. Grady 0 0 0 0 W. Jones 0 0 4 0 E. Henwood .. 0 1 0 1 Total 71 8 15 Millersburg Seconds Players FG FT F PTS. Yoder 2 3 2 7 Hartzler 1 0 2 2 Rockenbaugh .1002 Leer 2 3 2 7 Long 0 0 1 0 Chiddster ... 0 0 .0 0 Saal 0 0 1 0 Total 6 6 8 18 Referee —Arson Leesbu rg-Sy r a c use Syracuse won another big game of the season although our fans did not support us very good. It seems as though our fans think we are not able to win a good game! Those who missed the Leesburg and Syracuse game, missed the best game of the season, so far, and we hope for many more such games. W. Nicodemus, of the second team, H. Shock and E. Snavely of the first team, did their part to make the games successful. The score: Leesburg Firsts Players FG FT F PTS A. Anglin .... 11 3 3 H. Anglin .... 5 0 2 W McCain 0 2 4 2 Black 0 0 1 0 Stookey 0 0 4 0 Hunt 0 0 0 0 Wallace 1 ”2 0 4 Total 7 5 14 19 Syracuse Firsts Players FT F PTS. Robinson ~.,, 1 0 1 2 Lepper 1 0 0 2 Shock 2 2 2 6 Bitner ,11 0 3 Connolly .... 0 0 2 0 Snavely 0 6 Q 6 KitsoA f 1) 1 4 1 Leacock 0 0 0 0 Total 5 10 9 20 Leesburg Seconds Players FG FT F PTS. D. Hall 0 0 0 0 Black 11 0 3 Robinson .... 0 1 2 1 Gay 0 0 0 0 Rookstool ... 1 2 4 4 Valentine ... 0 Q 2 0 A. Hall 0 0 0 0 Konkel ~.,, 0 0 1 0 Total 2 4 9 8 Syracuse Seconds Players FG FT F PTS. D. Nicodenmus 2 0 0 4 W. Nicodemus 2 115 Leacock 0 0 4 0 Sprague 0 1 '2,1 Grady .1 2 1 4 Jones 0 0 0 0 Total 5 4 8 14 Referee —Warren of So. Bend. We are hoping to see ppre of our fans at the Culver game, December 7th. o ENTERTAINED club Mrs. R. G. Foust entertained the Round Table club on Monday . evening. The regular program j from the club book was given, as follows: “Systematic Housekeeping,” Mrs. Hollett, “Advantages of Weekly Schedule," Mrs. Royer. Plans tor tfie Christmas meeting Were discussed and . other business topics settled. > WATER FROM NEW WELL 5 The water from the new well was turned on last week. The 1 well is about 36 inches in diameter and about 110 feet deep.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 6.1928.

LIBRARY NOTES The following children attended Story Hour, Saturday: Burton Niles, James Butt, Martha and Betty Fisher, Annie and Jeanette Causer, Ruth and Junior Nicodemus, Marjorie and Juanita Geiger, Ruth Culler, Katherine Kern, Betty Miller. Helen Gordy, Avon Bushong. Gertrude, Edna and Agnes Fleming. Eloise Richhart. Margaret Smith, Lois and Katherine Dillon and Virginia Harvey. An honor roll is to be kept this winter. For each attendance, the child will receive a silver star after his or her name, and these names will be placed on our bulletin board. Also a fairy tale character contest will feature one of our story hours. The circulation for November was 1622. This is 384 more than last month, 251 more than a year ago, 585 more than 5 years ago and 1287 more than ten year's ago. Perhaps the reasons for such a low circulation ten years ago were: The library was only open every other day at that time, and then, too, it was closed a third of the month because influenza was raging at that time. If you fancy life is just Bearing burdens, as you must; City streets and building tall, And the moving throng — If you’ve lost the power to see Splendors, as they used to be: Some day when you’re starting out — Take a boy along! The Library Board met Tuesday evening in the library. o_ DECEMBER Here we are recording another December, or the last month of 1928. However, this December is not much different in a general way than Decembers of years ago. yet with our modern mode of living and traveling we naturally expect greater things, and must have them in order to satisfy the min,d ( / .. , u . "As a reminder of past important activities, we list here a few of the most interesting ones recorded years ago. On December 2, 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was enunciated. Peace with Spain was signed in Paris December 10, 1898. The first wireless across the Atlantic was that of December 12, 19Q1. The famous Boston Tea Party is recorded to have taken place December 16, 1773, and the landing of the Pilgrims on December 22, 1620, are just a few of past occurrences of especial interest. The shortest day of the year is that of the 21st, and last, but not least, is Christmas, the 25th the day our Savior was born. A new moon becomes visible on the 12th, first quarter on the 19th. full moon on t he 26th, and last quarter on the 3rd, GUESTS OF HONORIS CLUB The Wednesday Afternoon club went to Milford on Monday night and were the guests of the Sorosis club. The following members of the Syracuse club put on the program of the evening: Mrs. J. H. Bowser gave the History of the club, Mrs. W. C. Gants, a book of review on “Mother India." Mrs Joe Rapp sang two voeal solos. The quartette, composed of the following ladies sang two numbers: Mrs. Lou Sprague, Mrs, Ashley Miles, Mrs. Elnora Colwell and Mrs. Ruth Rapp, o FRACTURED HIP John Wingard had the misfortune of breaking his right hip Tuesday morning when he was getting out of bed and stepped on a rug that slipped from under him lessing him fall to the floor. He was taken tp the Elkhart hospital that morning, where everything is being done t© reduce the fracture. He had been resting comfortably at the hospital, • Q NEW STORE Melburn E. Rapp opened his new store of Gents’’ Furnishings last Monday, ----- Culver will play here Friday, December T, at our new gym. These boys are coming a long I way to play and expect to go home victorious, but let’s surprise them.

DIED OF LOCKJAW Mrs. Catherine Harley, 21, daughter of Eugene Harley, of Leesburg, died at her home in 1 Leesburg. Thursday afternoon 1 of lockjaw which resulted from ’ injuries received in an automo- ‘ bile accident. ■ The accident occurred Friday ■ night, November 23, between N. Webster and Leesburg, when the automobile in which she was riding with Harry Ashley of Pierceton turned over after skidding on the highway. Ashley escaped injury. They were returning home after attending a basketball game. Her condition was not regarded as serious until late Wednesday night when lockjaw set in. She had been suffering from a broken collar bone and a cut on her right leg. She is survived By her father, three sisters and two brothers. She was a graduate of the Leesburg high school. Funeral services were held Sunday. The deceased was a niece of John Harley, of Syracuse. o —— W. A. CLUB The Wednesday Afternoon Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Ella Self on Wednesday afternoon, December sth, | with nineteen members present. During the business session, the report of the rummage sale was given and! the committees appointed to look after the Christmas entertainment and tree.f The program for the afternoon was the second lesson on “Persia,” “Modern Persia and its Capital,” written by Mrs. Seider, was read by Mrs. Ashley Miles. An article on “Nepal: A little known Kingdom,” was read by Mrs Fannie Hoy. Mrs. Lucy Miles gave a very interesting book review, "Lalla Rookh.” This was followed by “Music of Ancient Persia," by Mrs. Luella Sprague, MEMBERS OF HOC KEY TEAM ‘ ■- - - ■ (Special to Syracuse Journal) Bloomington, Ind,, Dec. 3. — Miss Virginia Pierce, of Syracuse is a member of the freshman class hoekey team at Indiana University and Miss Leila Connolly, also of Syracuse, is a member of the freshrnan speeor team at I. U. The appointments to the hockey team were made by Miss Clara Fedler, and the appointments to the soccor team by Miss Grace Moberly, both of the J, U. physical education (tepartment. Inter class tournaments will be held between the various class teams. o— STOCKHOLDERS MEETING The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Syracuse State Bank was held on Tuesday with a good attendance. The following officers were elected: President, Stephen Freeman, Sr.; vice-president, A. W. Geyer; secretary, Mrs. Georgia Miller. The board of directors are: Stephen Freeman, Sr., A. W. Geyer, J. P. Dolan, A. A. Rasor Mrs. Georgia Milter. 0. E S. On Wednesday evening, December 12, the Eastern Star Chapter will hold ejection of officers. Mr. and Mrs, John McGarity will give their annual chicken supper the same evening, to which the entire chapter is invited to come and enjoy, o . B. &O. REPORT Thu operating revenues of the B. & O. railroad for the month of October were $22,851,505 and the operating expenses $15,326,386, leaving * balance of operating revenues qf $7,535,119. PYTHIAN SISTERS On Friday evening, December 7th, the Pythian Sisters will hold election of officers. All officers and members are urged to be present, — IN NEW LOCATION The Syracuse Electric Co. moved last week into the new Utility building on Main street. o— —— _ BAZAAR The Evangelical Ladies Aid will ' hold their annual Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale} Saturday, December 15, at Hollett’s Garage. 32-2 t ; o— — : “Kit Carson,” a big special, tonight, at Crystal, Ligonier.

COMING IN PERSON , J The people of Syracuse and f I surrounding country will have a 1 chance to see and hear in per--1 son, the World’s Greatest Novel--1 ty Radio Entertainer, the one to - whom millions of people listen to every Saturday from Station ’ W L Sjat Chicago. There are very few listeners * who have not heard Walter Pet- ; erson. “The Kentucky Wonder Bean,” dispense joy over the •. air Saturday nights with his soI called Double Barrel Shotgun, in fact. Walter Peterson, of W L S is the pioneer of novelty radio entertainers. Walter has been on the air for over three years and has away of putting forth real entertainment in his own comical way. although you may think he is imitating Will Rogers, using his guitar and harmonica instead of a rope, you would be wrong; he just must entertain you and make you laugh. And tlyj enticing yodeling will please many, as well as his humorous quips and scores of merry tunes on his guitar and harmonica, which almost beckon you on and on, like the Pied Piper’s magnetic tunes. 1 It is some feat to play two instruments at one time, but Walter just sallies forth through the okl time pieces as well as the I laftest modern ones. Walter extends an invitation to all his radio friends and listeners to meet him in person at the Community Cheater, where he will appear in addition to the regular program, on Thursday night, December 13th. Q ( ELEBR ATED BIRTHDAY Chas. Shultz celebrated his fifty-second birthday on Sunday, at his home east of Milford. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Brunjes and family of Wawasee, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shultz of Goshen, James Hammon and lady friend, Miss Cooper Mr. and Mi's. John Buhrt and family, Joe Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Crowl of Oswego, Mrs. Ellen Warbel and Christine Kline of Syracuse, Harry Scfruitz an’cT lady* friend, Miss f Henrietta Brunjes. A birthday cakejtvith fifty-two candles was the center piece for the middle of the table. The evening was spent in playing games, after which a delicious supper was served. The guests departed at a late hour, wishing Mr. Shultz many more happy birthdays. _ Q—HOME FROM COLLEGE Among the students who were home from college over Thanksgiving were: LeiU and Leon Connolly, Robert • Riddle, Prentice Kindig, Charles Bachman, Jr., Sol Miller, Jr., and Paul Wyatt, of the Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana; Helen Leacock of Taylor University, at Upland, Ind.; Virginia Bachman of the Wesleyan university at Bloomington, 111., Miss Natheta Sloane of the South Berni Business college, Arthur Morris of Purdue Lafayette Miss Ryth Blanchard, a senior I at North Manchester college, Miss Priscilla Wyatt of North Manchester college, Harold Bobeck qf the Fort Wayne Business college, the Misses Ruby and Blanche Mellinger of Purdue, at Lafayette, Miss Margaret Freeman of Beloit college, Beloit, Wis. o DE ATH OF G.<W. PROPER G.W. Proper of Minneapolis, Minn., passed away on Tuesday morning, December 4, at 5:00 o’clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leo Barker. The remains were brought here on Wednesday and taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Rapp, where the funeral was held today (Thursday) at 2:00 o’clock. Interment was made in the Syracuse cemetery by the side of his wife. o ENTERTAINED Mrs. C. R. Hoy entertained a number of guests at her home on Saturday night in compliment to Mrs. F. W. Brian, of Bloomington, 111., who was a house guest of Mrs. Hoy over the week end. The guests included members of a former club, of which Mrs. Brian was a member when she resided in Syracuse a number of years ago. S Q BAZAAR The Ladies’ Aid of the U. B. church will. hold a bazaar and bake sale at the Hollett Motor Sales on Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8. They will ■ sell cßicken and noodles. Bring containers. 30-3 t

THINGS TO : THINK ABOUT > Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. ’ Take the Gun From the Weak* J ' Minded The madman with homicidal tendencies is running wild ; among us and his victims are ’ falling on all sides. How grave the conditions are, the casual reader of the dailies does not stbp to consider, though the shortest competent memory will be able to recall, with little prompting, a long list of the most horrifying episodes, chargeable to persons either insane or obviously degenerate, feebleminded or diseased. Records show that the mentally or nervously deranged take more lives every year than are lost in all the vendettas, bootlegger’s wars and gang feuds with which our civilization is shamed. ,The maniac is more deadly than all the professional criminals ever born. Every crowd surging through the streets of our cities, every knot of people gathered at the rural crossroads, every audience in a theater and every congregation in a church hides among its numbers some unsuspected or disregarded madmen, degenerates, halt-wits and defectives. Ihus the potential murderer walks everywhere among us and the almost certain criminal prowls about at will, his evil portent unguessed either by the pobce or public. How much longer shall we permit from five to seven thousand citizens to be slain every year by this class of people? How much longer will we permit them to secure automatic revolvers without hindrance or license? Take away the gun and you have at least partially destroyed their danger. j rotieu Again The room was dark. It was- 2 a. m. Her father came to the top of the stairs and called. ( No answer. He came to the bottom of the stairs and called. No answer. Angrily striding into the parlor he switched on. the lights. There was no one there. He Did It Teacher: “Norman, give me a sentence using the word-, ‘diadem.’ ” Pupil: “People who drive onto railroad crossings, diadem sight quicker than those who stop, look and listen.” 'Rah for the Muzzle Willie: “Did Mr. Edison make the first talking machine, pa?" Pa: “No, my son. God made the first talking machine, but Edison made the first one that could be shut off.” A man married a woman, with ten children. Each one of them played a band instrument. Now he’s asking soy a divorce. Probably wants to be disbanded, as it were./ / told a certain kid that he had a new baby brother he just let out a yell of delight and then asked permission to be the first one to tell Mother. One of our subscribers complains that the flow of water at the public drinking fountain is insufficient, or, as one would say. there’s not enough push. Our idea of a real business man is the undertaker who just before he died, embalmed himself so his competitor wouldn’t get the buseniss. We have just heard of the stingiest man in Indiana. When everybody else gives three cheers, he gives only two. We notice that the only thing getting longer on the new evening gown is the shoulder straps. The rich have ice in summer, and the poor in winter—thus everything equalizes itself. Good manners consist largely in treating the other fellow as important as he feels. This Weeks Puzzle Puller Question: Why are the cats in New York state, the most ferocious in the world? Answer: Because, there the ; “Cats kill mountains.”

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