The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 39, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 24 January 1929 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. 1 The basketball teams have improved very much since the beginning of the term, as was shown Saturday night when the boys met Silver Lake on the local floor. The first team game was very exciting, the score being close, but it ended in our favor. We are all hoping that the outcome at Warsaw Saturday will be as successful. Wednesday, pupils in the public speaking class were given their first opportunity to prove their ability as future orators. Mrs. Barnhart, who had charge of the class, seems to think there are unlimited possibilities of this outcome. Deportment grades for the fifth month are exceptionally low. Parents who are interested, should have pupils bring home the conduct record card, that they may see the causes of the low grade. The\enior class has been given the privilege of reading some book and giving a review of it before the class. If they do this they will be exempted from taking the sixth month English test. The Chapel services were conducted by Rev. 6. 0. Tracy on last Wednesday morning. His subject was “Environment.” “Be not deceived, evil communications corrupt good manners.” The play “Macbeth” by Shakespeare is being studied by the Senior class as one of their second semester classics. The Juniors have started “Silas Marner.” The senior class pictures will be taken on January 31 by Mr. Ozaki, photographer of Fort Wayne, who will come to the school building to do this Let’s all go to the tourney Saturday and help the ‘yell leader” support the team, so that our boys can bring home the “cup.” The noonday lunch is proving to be a paying proposition. A very substantial dinner is served ranging from 10c to 17c. 1 During Miss Hamman’s illness last, Wednesday and Thursday, her classes yere taught by Mrs. Barnhart. This is the last of another school month and that means tests, the “delight” (?) of all students. — o THE NEXT PRIMARY The primary election to choose nominees for town clerk, treasurer and three trustees (one from each ward) is only about three months away. On May 7, in event the state legislature does not kill the primary law, Syracuse voters will go to the poles to select party choices for these offices. The election will be held on November 5. The town election will provide the only excitement here during 1929, as there are no county, state or national offices to be filled. CHANGE°IN TIME Forrest Knepper, representative from Kosciusko county in the Indiana legislature, stated last week that he would introduce a bill to change the tifrne of Indiana from Central to Eastern Standard time, affective after March 31. Labor organizations of Fort Wayne, wheer daylight saving time is in effect during the summer, were said to be fostering the bill. L. T. L. The Loyal Temperance Legion will hold a business session on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Library. All children are asked to attend. SUPPER ~ The M. EL Ladies Aid will, serve a supper in the church' basement on Saturday, January 26, from 5:30 to 7:30. Price 25c. 39-lt oBe sure to hand in your news items each week.

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PARENT-TEACHER .WORKERS Syracuse Parent-Teacher worki ers will be interested in a recent study of Parent-Teacher association work in Indiana ■ which has been completed by Mjss Edna Hatfield Edmondson, of the Indiana University extension division. Mrs. Edmondson is executive secretary of the Indiana Parent-'! eacher association. The study shows that at the j present time there are 449 Par-ent-Teacher associations in Indiana with a membership of 29,397. In October, 1919, there were 50 associations in the state with 1,054 paid members, which, according to Mrs. Edmondson, shows that the greatest period of growth of the state association has been since 1919. “The Indiana Parent-Teacher Association was organized in Indianapolis June 7, 1912, as the Indiana Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations, a branch of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations,” says Mrs. Edmondson. “Previous to this time there were a number of parentteacher associations in various parts of the state. Although there are no authentic records as to the extent or dates of these local associations, there were a number in existence, one ! at least dating its founding back t 01894.” According to Mrs. Edmondson’s study, the state association was recognized in 1919 and its name changed to the Indiana ParentTeacher Association and it was incorporated under the laws of the state of Indiana for a period of 50 years. “The most important parentteacher work always will be < done by local associations —that done at the finger-tips of the ! state association,” Mrs. Edmondson says. “The strength of the entire parent-teacher movement lies* in the local association. The policy of leaving to local asso- i ciations the decision for activi- 1 ties to be undertaken and the methods of work to be adopted j within broad limitations, con- j tributes directly to the develop- < ment of initiative in these local groups.” o SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERSTwelve organized townships outside the Warsaw-Winona district were represented in the ’ County Standard Training school , for Sunday school workers, and which opened its five consecu- ; tive night term Monday evening 1 in Center Ward school building, i Warsaw, with a marked degree ( of interest. The fine corps of instructors . was on hand, including Miss Myrtie Huckelberry of Franklin, Ind., Prof. Lawrence Shultz, of North Manchester, Dr. F. N. ( Palmer of Winona Lake, and Rev. Ewing Hudson of Warsaw. The assembly period was in charge of the Dean, Rev. E. M, Riddle. ( The persent number of registrations is 110, with prospects - sos an increased number. This ' is the largest enrollment during ( the four years of the school. The attendance Monday night' , was as follows: Mentone Bap- ; tist, 8; North Winona church of ' Brethren, 6; Syracuse U- 8., 5; Etna Green Methodisti 5; Pierceton Presbyterian, 5; Burket Methodist, 4; Walnut Creek U. 8., 4; Dutchtown Brethren, 2; Stony Point U. 8., 2; Morris Chapel, 1; Franklin Township M. E., 1. Warsaw-Winpna District—United Brethren, 14; Baptist, 11; Methodist, 11; Brethren, 10; Presbyterian, 8; Winona, 5; Christian, 1. o 4 A PREDICTION Here’s a prediction for 1929 that everybody around Syracuse who owns a radio set should be interested in. It is a prediction that before the year is fended “television” will be a reality, and that radio sets through which we 1 can see and hear will be practical and in widespread operation, Experiments conducted during the past year warrant this prediction. Television cameras have been made that are capable of showing a speaker or singer in motion picture while the radio produced every word or note that came from their lips. Scientific men say the experiments have progressed to the stage where it is safe to assert that “radio vision” will be perfected within a year. * Tt’s one big thing to look forward to in 1929, and since we have grown used to miracles, who is there among us to say that this won’t be performed be- ; fore we again welcome Santa Claus?

ONE MORE GAME FOR “CUSE” Our boys again proved their worth Saturday, night when they turned the tables on Silver LakeT the second team winning by a large score and the first team by a smaller one. Our honor list would be quite long if we would undertake to give credit to those who did the best playing. So instead, we will say both teams, as a whole. Silver Lake came over here with the I intentions of winning, but did they? We had some visitors from Mentone. Boys that means you’ll have to work hard. Maybe they think they can beat us. but we’ll see. The score: Syracuse Seconds Players FG FT F PTS. W. Nicodemus. 4 10 9 Grady 3 2 2 8 Lepper 0 0 0 0 Lung .3 1 4 7 Leacock 0 0 0 0 Henwood .... 0 0 0 0 Stetler ’.3 0 0 6 Jones 0 2 1 2 Total 13 6 7 32 . Silver Lake Seconds Players FG FT F PTS McFarlan .... 0 1 0 1 Sicks 0 0 4 0 Swihart 0 0 0 0 Holderman .. 2 5 4 9 Snoke 1 0 1 2 Bouse 0 1 0 1 Sheppard 0 0 0 0 Total 3 7 9 13 Syracuse Firsts Players FG FT F PTS. Robinson .... 3 0 4 6 Lepper 0 2 0 2 Shock 6 1 2 13 Leacock 1 0 1 2 Miller 4 0 2 8 Connolly .... 1 0 3 2 Kitson 0 0 4 0 Snavely 11 s 0 3 Total 16 4 16 36 Silver Lake Firsts Players FG FT F PTS. Carr 0 0 0 0 W. Getty 0 2 0 2 Holderman .. 3 0 2 6 R. Getty 4 9 3 17 Frye 3 11 7 Seller 0 0 2 0 Total 10 12 ■ 8 32 I Referee: Smith of Warsaw | o ROUND TABLE CLUB Last Thursday evening, Mrs. Wm. Kindig was hostess to the members of The Ladies of the Round Table club. Owing to the icy condition of the streets only twelve members were present, but the regular program was carried out and a very pleasant time was enjoyed with Mrs, Kindig. One of the business transactions was to change the meeting from Thursday evening to Monday evening. The change was made to accommodate a number of members who were hindered from attending on Thursday evening, hence the change. Mrs. A. H. Arbaugh began the program by reading an article, “Music Hath Charms,” which dealt with Hawaiian music. Mrs. Bowersox followed with an article by Edgar Guest, “Don’t Short Change in the Little Things of Life.” It came as a surprise to the guests when Mrs. Kindig, Mrs. Harry Hire and Mrs. A- L. Miller gave the playlet, “Why the Washing Wasn’t Out On Time.” This number, with its wave of humor, carried the members into a spirit of jolity which lasted until the time came to say good night. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Rpyer pn Monday evening, January 18. — ■■ o— ■■ COMPLIMENTARY DINNER The Chamber of Commerce gave a complimentary dinner to the members of the Byraguse Band Wednesday evening Sign of the Kettle. It was also in the nature of a get-to-gether meeting. About fifty persons attended the banquet. After a few short talks by several members of the Chamber of Commerce, a negro sketch was presented by P. H. Miles and Walker White, followed with instrumental music by Mr- and Mrs. White. These numbers were heartily applauded, The meeting closed with a few remarks by Millard Hire, director of the band, expressing his appreciation in the name of the band for the good will and fellowship existing between these two organizations. —/ o “The Gay Retreat,” a comedy classic of war days and Parisian nights, a scream, at Crystal, Ligonier, next Sunday and Monday, January 27 and 38.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY. JANUARY 24, 1929

LIBRARY NOTES The following children attend * ed the story houf Saturday, Bet ty and Francis Miller, Annie Jeanette and Elizabeth Causer Gertrude and Agnes Fleming Betty and Kathryn Fisher, Lucy and Laura Bachman and Edna Bell. The hills of Indiana Seem to know and understand They are celestial stairways Fashioned by a Master Hand. They lead us up and upward As though, in friendly part, When we fare forth to Heaven They’ll give us a better start! —William Herschell. Every day or so our library sends to the state library for material. Without the state library, many questions would need go unanswered because we are not able to purchase as many (by far) technical books as the state library does. Unfortunately, they are finding each year more- difficulty in keeping up with demands. Their space is too limited. Boost the state library building! 0 KEEPING SLIM IN WINTER Most people exercise more in summer than in winter. Most people eat more heavy food in winter than in summer. The sum of these two is the fatness that creeps upon us during the cold weather. We need more heavy food in winter in brder to keep the body .fires going, but we do not need as much as most of us procure. Although few give such a thing a thought, it is very probable that the ice in the refrigerator, or the lack of it, has considerable to do with our avoirdupois when warm weather comes. During hot weather we see to it that the ice-box is wellfilled with ice. During the winter we may get a trifle lax, assuring ourselves that it is “cold enough anyway.” But lettuce in a cold pantry or ip. an otherwise emptyr refrigerator will nevef appeal like a head of lettuce that has been wrapped irf a wet cloth and placed upon a large cake of ice to chill. When we allow our supply of ice to get low, we unthinkingly rob many of our most valuable balancing foods of much of their lure. Fruit should be cool. Greens, when eaten raw, should be cold—and in many cases even brought to the table in dishes of crushed ice. The man or woman who would not taste a radish in a dry radish dish, will often eat several if they may be plucked from a mass of crushed ice—and this applies to many other foods that we need in winter even more than in summer. Keep up your supply of fresh fruits and green vegetables during the cold weather —and you -will find that a well-filled ice help wonderfully, .— 0 > ENTERTAINED On Tuesday evening of last week, Miss Gertrude Hoch and Miss Helen Jeffries were hostesses to a “get-to-gether party”, and plans were made for a party on Thursday evening. Then on Thursday night, they entertained at three tables of bridge, at the former’s home. Each guest brought a prize of equal value, these being given out at the close of the games, high scorer taking first choice, second high choosing next, etc. Every one received a prize. Those present were: the Misses Kathryn Richhart, Nellie Mann, Louise Stuckman, Vesta Weeks, Roberta Crow, Lois Butt, Mesdames Ed Hoch, Byron Connolly, Harry Grieger and Joe Ruch, o DEATH OF MM J, MINOR Mrs. Rose Tucker on Saturday received a message telling of the death of her youngestsister, Mrs. Jennie Minor, at her home in Tucson, Arizona. The body will be brought to. Warsaw, the girlhood home of the deceased, where funeral services will be conducted from the Bibler funeral home today, (Thursday). Two sisters, Mrs. Tucker, of this city, and Mrs. J. C. Alleger, of Long Beach California, a brother William Crowe, of Fort Wayne, two half sisters and Mrs. M. J. Crum of Sawyer, Kansas, Charles Rentfrow of this city, a halfbrother, Frank Crowe, of Menden, Mich., survive. “Flu” If you are suffering from the “flu” or the bad after-effects of the “flu” call Dr. Warner, he will help you. Phone 176, Goshen, Indiana.

BA;- KETBALL TOURNAMENT . The stage is all set for the *' county Basketball Tournament, which is to be held at Warsaw, '• Friday and Saturday, January ’ 25 and 26, in the new armory. ’’ In the meantime, forecasters y have also been busy. Mentone a and Milford are scheduled by many to play in the final game Saturday evening. ■ Some have picked Milford the winner, and J others Mentone. One dopester has figured it out this way: Beaver Dam, 10; Sidney, 34. Claypool, 27; Etna Green, 22 Pierceton. 28; Silver Lake, 30. Milford, 48; Burket, 8. Leesburg, 26; N. Webster, 24. Mentone, 32; Syracuse, 25. Atwood, 28; Sidney, 21. r Silver Lake, 24; Claypool, 20. ' Leesburg, 23; Milford, 32. Mentone, 31; Atwood, 22. ' Silver Lake, 25; Milford, 33. Mentone, final, 25; Milford, 23. ’ Another forecaster made this prediction: • Sidney, 34; Beaver Dam, 11. ‘ Claypool, 22; Etna Green 20. Silver Lake, 2'2; Pierceton, 19. ! Milford, 52; Burket, 2. Leesburg,- 28; N Webster, 25. Mentone, 31; Syracuse, 26. 1 Atwood, 23; Sidney, 17. Silver Lake, 27; Claypool. 24. i Milford, 34; Leesburg, 25. ; Mentone, 30; Atwood, 21. 1 Silver Lake, 18; Milford, 27. : Milford, 27; Mentone, 24. ; Here is another forecast: Sidney, 24; Beaver Dam, 9. Etna Green, 19; Claypool, 16. Pierceton, 23; Silver Lake, 19. Milford, 42; Burket, 9. Leesburg, 23; N. Webster, 19. Mentone, 28; Syracuse, 15. Atwood, 26; Sidney, 16. Pierceton, 19; Etna Green, 15. Milford, 26; Leesburg, 20. Mentone, 22; Atwood, 17. Milford, 26; Pierceton, 16. Milford, 28; Mentone, 21. If any of our readers don’t agree with any of the forecasts, just wait and see. o DEATH OF JOHN WARD John Ward was born in Lodi, Ohio, August 16, 1852. He came to Indiana when about 11 years of age. March 11, 1877, he was married to Elmeda Ott, and to this union seven children were born,' four preceding him in death. Mr. Ward was a man of ambition and energy, and labor was, his pleasure until three weeks ago when he became afflicted with gangrene, which caused his death January 18, 1929, at the age of 76 years?, 5 months and 2 days. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Nora Miller and Mrs. Virgie Hibschman, and one son, Bert, of Syracuse, 16 grandchildren, and one brother, William of Chicago. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Church of God, Rev. Floyd Hedges, offi-' ciating. Burial in the Syracuse cemetery. Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere thanks for the many kind l nesses shown us by our neighbors and friends during the recent illness and death of our father, John Ward. Virgie Hibschman, Nora Miller, Bert Ward. 0 _— RANGER IN “DOG LAAV” Always demanding “something different”, the movie goers of Syracuse will see just that, when • Ranger, FBO’s canine star comes to the Community Theater, Monday and Tuesday, January 28 and 29, in his latest picture, “Dog Law.” The story is laid in a lumber camp of the Canadian north woods, and concerns the adventures of a young man, who unfortunately loses what little money he has accumulated in a game of cards... Discovering that , he has been cheated, he determines, with the assistance of his dog pal, to recover the losses. There are thrills galore and many picturesque settings. Supporting Ranger is an unusual cast consisting of Robert Sweeney, the hero, Mary Mabery, the heroine, Walter Maly and Jules Cowles. : o DEATH OF MRS. EISENHOUR > Martha Berkey Eisenhour, • wife of Roy Eisenhour, died at J her home three and one-half ■ miles west of Syracuse, Wednes- ■ day, January 23, at 12:30, in the afternoon, of complications. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p. m. at the s Bethany church. Burial at Rock f Run. Funeral in charge of Rev. 2 Rawly Neff and Amsa Clem. - o A classified ad will sell it.

’ I DEATH MRS. WURTSBAUGH - i Alice Carr, daughter of Wal- , ter and Susan Welty Carr, was ■ born in Noble county, Ind., December 6, 1852. She departed this life at the home of her sister, Mrs. Elezan Yoder, in Syracuse, on Saturday, Januaty 19, 1929, aged 76 years, 1 month and 13 days. In 1871 she was united in marriage to Joseph McDowell of Ligonier. Io this union five children were born, two sons and three daughters; one daughter, Myrtle, dying in infancy. In 1898, she was married to Michael Wurtsbaugh of New Holland. 111., who died in 1912. During the pastorate of W. M. Bell, in 1887, she became a member of the United Brethren church of Ligonier. Later she moved to New Holland, 111., and was transferred to the Cumberland Presbyterian church. About ten years ago she came to Syracuse to make her home with her sister, Mrs. Elezan Yoder. Her membership was transferred to the United Bethren church at this place in 1920, where she remained a faithful member until her death. She leaves to motrn her departure, four children, George McDowell, of Toledo, Ohio, Dale McDowell of Easton. PL, Mrs. Hattie Nicholas of Chicago, and Mrs. Charley Gross of Ligonier; nine grandchildren thme great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Elezan Yoder, and other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral was held on Monday at the United Brethren church, Rev. A. Nicodemus, the pastor, officiating. Interment was made in the Ligonier cemetery. Card of Thanks We Jwish to express our thanks to our neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our mother, sister and aunt, Mrs. Alice Wurtsbaugh. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. The Children, and Mrs. Elezan Yoder and Family. o—.DEATH OF MRS, E. UNRUE Mrs. Elizabeth Unrue, born in - Germantown, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1837, came to Syracuse with her parents, Catherine and Henhy Hendrickson, at the age of two years, where she lived until th.e age of 91 years and 24 days. She passed away at the home of her son, Marion Bushong, Jan. 21, 1929. As a young woman, she was united in marriage to William Bushong, and to this happy union, two children, James and Emma were born: | Death broke this union in a few short years and in; 1869 she was united in marriage to David Bushong, cousin to her former husband. One son, born to this union, and is her only living child. Some years later, she became the wife of Jacob Unrue, who preceded her in death by twen-ty-six years. She became a member of the Church of God at the age of twenty-five years, and spent the remainder of her life in sincere and faithful service of the Heavenly Father, who was her comforter and guide until her death. Her greatest happiness was found i,n serving her God And whoever needed her. She is survived by the aforejnentioried son, Marion Bushong, a sister Mrs. Priscilla Hooker of Elgin, Arizona, nine grandchildren, twenty-two great-grand-children and three great-great-grandchildren, and three stepchildren, Mrs. Amanda Whitmer, Isaac and Sylvester Unrue of this community. ’ Funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Church of God, conducted by Rev. Floyd Hedges, assisted by Rev. G. Wyatt and O. 0. Tracy. Interment in the Syracuse cemetery. o DEATH OF MILTON HAPNER Milton Hapner, a .life long resident of Solomon’s Creek, died Tuesday morning at the home of his son, Thomas Hapner, near Syracuse. Deceased was born in Bethel county, Ohio, April 23, 1841, and came to Elkhart county with his parents when two years of age. He is survived by his son, Thomas, 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Solomon’s Creek United Brethren church at 2 o’clock, Rev. P. A. Hubartt, officiating. o ' A new. broom sweeps clean, but it always wears out.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor ( As He Sees Them on the Surface. Quakers Since Mr. Hoover’s religious affiliation has (wrought the Quakers into prominfence, many inquiries have been made as to what the Quaker religious creed is. The fact is they have; no written creed. The Society of Friends had its origin in Englandjn the middle of the seventeenth century. Its founder was a young man named George Fox, the son of middleclass people, possessed of deep spiritual nature and a strong, clear mind. His message consisted in the truth that every man is guided and inspired by the Spirit of God, which Fox called the “Inner Light.” He opposed warfare and the taking of oaths, holding that men ’ should tell the truth at all times. He also advocated freedom of conscience and belief, claiming that men should follow the “Inlier Guide,” denying the authority of the ordained minister. These ideas resulted in cruel persecution, which, persisted throughout most of his life. Fox soon gathered around him a band of followers, among whom was William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. These principles have been embodied in many noble lives—men and women who have labored to lift the burdens of humanity and remove evils from them. Thus they have helped valiantly to abolish slavery, intemperance, warfare and injustice to women. They have established groups not only in America, England, and Ireland, but also in Germany, France, Africa, New Zealand, China, Japan and Cuba. Although there are but 150,000 Friends in all the world, their influence has always greatly exceeded their numbers. They constitute an important element for usefulness in every community where they exist, and their principles find acceptance far beyond their borders. One of the drug store clerks whose name is suppressed on threat of manslaughter answered a request for a camel’s hair .brush this week by sayings “No, we don’t keep ’em. None of our customers have camels.” Every time we have a change in weather we are impressed by the variety of thermometers we have in Syracuse. The reports usually vary about 30 degrees. A New York woman posed for sixty years as a man and completely fooled the people of her home town. Wonder how she managed to keep quiet so long. One young man in Syracuse the other evening told his wife he had been “chilled to the bone.” And she says, “What! Didn’t you wear a hat?” More than'one man has worked his wife to death and then tried to square himself by putting “at rest” on her tombstone.! Not all the folks who make up jokes work on newspapers. There are the girls who work in the beauty parlors. Not everything on the farm can be done by machinery. Sometimes they have to teach a calf to drink from a bucket. A widow is a woman who has lost her husband. A grass widow is one who has lost her taste for hers. About the most useless gift we ever heard of was a suit of warm underwear a poor simp gave to his girl. The preacher adds one to one and makes two in one, and the judge takes one from one and two remain. Anyhow, divorces keep women in circulation. The hen is immortal. Her son never sets. This Week’s Puzzle Puller (A mule came to a river. There was a bale of hay on the oltoer side; he could not swim, and no» one could bring it to him.) Question: How did he get it over? Answer: He thought it ovef.

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