The Syracuse Journal, Volume 22, Number 4, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 23 May 1929 — Page 1

VOLUME XXII.

FIFTY-THREE YEARS AGO I Doings Os Our City Dads in The Days Gone By > Syracuse, Ind., Nov. 18, 1876 The people of Syracuse held a corcus for the purpose of nominating candidates for corporation officers. Said corcus held at the office of Dr.- D. E. Kelley, the following persons were appointed as Chairman and Secretary, Evan Miles, chairman, Hugh Collander, secretary. The following persons were nominated for the following several offices of the Corporation of Syracuse, Kosciusko county, Indiana, were all nominated by acclamation: for marshal, Wm. F. Young, for clerk, Ed F. Holloway; for treasurer, Joseph Bushong; for assessor, Albert Mann; Trustee, District No. 1, John Bushong; No. 2, Francis Landis; No. 3, Evan Miles. Notice of Election Notice of Special Election upon the subject of incorporating the Town of Syracuse, Indiana. By order of the-Board of Commissioners of Kosciusko County, Indiana, as passed in regular session Sept. 6, 1876. Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the Town of Syracuse and Territory which is proposed to be incorporated, that the polls will be opened on Monday, Sept. 18, 1876, at the usual place of holding elections in the basement of the brick schoolhouse in said Town of Syracuse, to take the votes of the qualified voters, resident in the Territory petitioned for to be incorporated and designated as the incorporation of Syracuse to determine whether such Territory shall be an incorporated town. Election and Proceedings holding of (Incorporated or not) On Sept. 18, 1876, 9 o’clock, a. m. And now in pursuance of law, and notice published in the Syracuse Gazette for two consecutive weeks, the qualified voters of the Town of Syracuse and Territory proposed to be incorporated, meet at the usual place of hold- - ing elections, at the Schoolhouse in said Town, for the purpose of holding an election of (Incorporated or not). And now, at 4 o’clock and fifteen minutes, the polls being •closed by pdblic proclamation, .the board proceed to count the votes cast and find the followingresult: Votes cast in favor of incorporation, 66. s Votes cast against incorporation, 53. Ed F. Holloway, Inspector. Harry Vennamon, Inspector. H. S. Bortner, Clerk. As chosen from among the outsiders to serve on the board of said election, and duly sworn according to law. And now, Nov. 20, 1876, in pursuance of law and notice published in the Syracuse Gazette, for two consecutive weeks, the voters of the incorporated Town of Syracuse met at the usual place of holding elections at the Schoolhouse, within said corporation for the purpose of holding an election to elect the following officers, towit: Three Trustees, one from each ward, one clerk, one treasurer, one marshal, one assessor —to serve until the next annual election, to be held on the first day of May, 1877, .or, until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The following persons were chosen from .among the outsiders for the purpose of holding such election — H. S. Bortner, Harry Vennamon, Ed. F. Holloway, whereupon the Board do now organize by electing H. S. Bortner, clerk. The Board being now fully organized and sworn according to law, the polls were declared open by public proclamation, and now at four o’clock and twenty minutes the polls being closed,‘the Board proceed to canvas the votes cast and find the following to be the result: For Marshal —G. M. Ray received 61 votes; Wm. F. Young received 52 votes; for Clerk, H. F. Lincoln received 48 votes, JSd. F. Holloway received 68 votes; For Treas., Jos. Bushong reeeived 114 votes; for Assessor, Albert Mann received 118 votes; for Trustee, Ist Ward, Amos King received 19 votes, John Bushong .received 7 votes; 2nd Ward, Addison Green received 19 votes, Francis Landis received 13 votes; 3rd Ward, Chas John r son received 9 votes? Evan Miles received 26 votes; for Clerk, S. L. Ketring received 2 votes.

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

MRS. SWICK ARD ' PASSES AWAY I Mrs. Elmer Swickard died last Thursday afternoon at her home lin Detroit. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Solomon’s Creek i church. The Rev. R. A. Hutsinpiller, of Benton officiated. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rookstool and was born in township, this county. She is survived by her husband and two children, Harry and Mrs. Sam Bowman, both of Detroit. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Tillman Rookstool, of Sugar Grove; Clinton Rookstool, of Benton; Myron Rookstool, Mrs. Charles Nicolai/ Mrs. Anna Grubb and Mrs. Jhn Meek, all of this city, and Mrs. Minnie Ackers, of Churubusco. Foreign Minister at Wawasee Mr. Raymond B. Stevens, advisor in Foreign Affairs of the Siamese government, is now at the Wawasee Hotel and Country Club, with his son. He will leave Friday for Terre Haute, where he will board the private car of Ambassador Dwight Morrow, and with them he will spend a few hours in visit. Mr. George Rublee will be of the party and will stop off for a visit with Mr. Stevens at the Wawasee Hotel, Lake Wawasee.

HOEFLINGER-MORAN Miss Cecelia Moran of Wawasee Lake and Mr. Harold Hoeflinger of Mishawaka were quietly united in marriage Tuesday morning at eight-thirty, at the St. Joseph Rectory in South Bend. The beautiful bride wore a pale blue georgette dress, blue hat and light slippers and hose, and carried a beautiful bouquet of white peonies and white sweet peas. She was attended by Miss Edith Archambeault of South Bend, who was prettily attired in a pale pink crepe de chine gown, pink hat and light slippers and hose, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and lavender sweet peas. Both the groom and best man, Mr. Harry Chappell, of Mishawaka, wore dark suits. Mr. and Mrs. Hoeflinger and daughters, Margaret and Ruth, of Mishawaka and Mr. and Mrs. Solt and Miss Rebecca Fleming of Wawasee Lake were the only witnesses to the ceremony. After the service, the party returned to the home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Jack Chappell, where a delicious wedding breakfast was served. Following this, the happy couple departed for scenic southern Indiana, making their permanent lodging place at the Nashville House, in Nashville, the county seat of beautiful Brown County v They plan for the honeymoon to be of several week's duration. For the trip the bride wore a yellow and beige ensemble with a sport hat of matching colors and light slippers and hose. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hoeflinger intend to build this sumemr and enter their new home in the fall. o BIRTHDAY DINNER Sunday being Mrs. Jim Juday’s birthday, a number of her old schoolmates and their families, making a total of about thirty in all, gathered at her home with well filled baskets and very pleasantly surprised her. Among those present were, Mr, and Mps. Charles Snyder and daughters, Natalie and Natalia, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Chapman and daughter, Feme, ]VIr. and Mrs. Chas. Ganger, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Whitehead and Alice Kitson, from Goshen; Minnie Beck Geons, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mofehpuse and family, of Milford; Mr. and Milton Rensberger, Mr. and Mrs. Ade Morehouse and son John, and Ed Morehouse, of New Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Wm 1 . Madlem and Mr. and Mr§. Guy Nobles of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Oftefldo lem of Middlebury, 4 u HULL-BENNER Miss Leora Benner, of Syracuse, and Ellis Hull, of South Bend, were married in South Bend, Friday. They will reside in Mishawaka.

Decoration Day To Be Observed It was decided at the last Commercial Club meeting that as in previous years, Decoration Day would be observed this year with memorial services and a committee as follows was appointed to arrange a program suitable for the occasion: M.frshal of the Day, C. C. Bachman. Speaker of the day. Judge L. W. Royse, of Wawasee. In charge of school children, Court Slabaugh. Program committee: Mrs. W. A. Winans, Mrs. Flovd Hedges, Mrs. W. T. Colwell, Rev. A. J. Armstrong and Editor John F. Herman. Financial committee: E. L. St i icby. Commit 1 : •? to see that flags are placed on soldiers graves: Wm. T. Bowßl. Mr. Slabaugh i equests that about fifty high school girls act as captains of school children for this occasion and that all who will help in this work will kuil-, ly meet with Miss Jfamman and himself at the grade building at 2:00 o’clock Monday afternoon. May 27, for i.: fl. ruction. / * It is also requested that /all children arc to bring a boqgiet on Decoration Day if at all possible to do so The order of the day is as follows: School children to meet at the grade school at 1:30 o'clock and march to the community building. The band is to play several selections on the square before proceeding to the community building. The program at the community building is to commence promptly at 2:30 o’clock with the following outline: Song—“ America,” by audience. Invocation—Rev. R. G. Foust. Band Selection. Recitation —Gordon Geiger. Solo—Mrs. Floyd Hedges. Address—Judge L. W. Royse, of Warsaw. Solo —Rev. A. Nicodemus, Benediction—Rev. A- Hi Arbaugh. After the above prograni, the line of march will be formed and proceed to the cemetery Adhere the ceremony of decorating the graves will take place and the American Legion will be on hand with a firing squad to lend their assistance jn commemorating the memory of soldiers of a|l wars who have gone to the great beyond.

GOEN-CLARK WEDDING A quiet wedding was performed late Saturday night at the Methodist parsonage when Miss Icaphine Goen of Muncie, Ind., became the bride of Mr. Gerald W. Clark, of Muncie. Accompanying the bride was Miss Garner of Muncie. The groom was attended by Mr. O’Dell who is at the Johnson Hotel fhjs spipmer- Rev. A. J. Armstrong read the simple ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will make their home in Muncie. o MEETING WELL ATTENDED A good number of families of the Methodist church assembled Tuesday evening in the basement for the first Church Training night. A fine pot luck supper w t as served at 6:30. Rev. Hochstedler gave a twenty minute address. His subject was, "The Lights of the World.” Plans were briefly discussed fpr future meeting nights. o Mrs. Glen Young, at Milford, entertained the Ladies Bridge Club Wednesday to a. dinnerbridge. Her out of town guests of honor were Mrs. John Curet, and Mrs. Henry Alward, of South Bend, and Mps, Elsie Myers, Qf Boston. . — ——.. The local ministers met Monday evening in the basement of the library. Mr. Middleton, representing the anti-saloon league, was present. They were arranging fpj* a ynion meeting to be held sometime i» the near future, Rev. Batdorf, of Dayton, Ohio, has been elected Bishop to succeed Bishop Bell of the U. B. churches, who is retiring. Rev. Batdorf is also a lecturer and a teacher, He has frepn acting business manager of the Bone* brake Seminary of Dayton. o— Don’t fail to read the Milford and Elkhart advertisements in this paper about quality chicks. A special salp pn English White Leghorns, SO.OO per 100, 44t

SYRACUSE. INDIANA. THURSDAY. MAY 23. 1929

LIBRARY NOTES Library hours—one till fivethirty daily, and three evenings a week— Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, from seven till nine. The reading club members '•ate as follows —B aja Rowdabaugh, 13; Ruth Rowdabaugh, 15; Margaret Smith, 17; Virginia Riddle, 3; Betty White. 4; Joan Riddle, 3; Elsie Nicodemus, 5; Agnes Fleming, 7; Edna Fleming. 5; Gertrude Fleming, 8; Ruth Nicodemus, 14; Carma Parkhurst, 21; Kathryn Nicodemus, 14; Marjorie Slabaugh. 2; Martha Ellen Fisher, 3; Kathryn Armstrong, 4; Jimmy Butt, 3; Helen Gordy, 5; and Rowena Insley, 1. Some of our new books are — Hill, Duskin —Light, interesting. Johnson, Lion — Disregarding the blood-curdling tales of his predecessors, he and Osa, his vise, went down in Tanganyika with a supporting party of native porters last year to live for many months with lions, lhey established camp in a valley where lions were, seen daily, planted a garden and built a photographic laboratory. If a lion suddenly took it into his head to charge the Johnson’s had to shoot for their lives —it was usually Osa who shot, for she holds the gun while her husband cranks the camera. There were narrow escapes—there was some fun —there was always plenty of action. Kivi, Seven Brothers —This is a Finland’s classic modern novel, a man’s book and a boy’s story; known wherever Finish is spoken the world over. It is a Gargantian tale of seven brothers and reads like the old sagas or a new chyssey. Mayo, Slaves of the Gods — portrays in fiction form exactly what it means to be in HindpIndia, a child wife, a temple prostitute, a Suttee, a child widow, an untouchable. Norris, Storm House—a light novel.

He Who Plants a Rose Grace Nocll fro well He whq plants a xrose, plants Beauty; ' *■ He who waters it until it grows A radiant, throbbing thing of poignant glory, Serves mankind—Oh, much better than he knows. He who plants a rose plants Splendor; Breathless rapture flupg acrpss the sod, A light to shake the soul, and lift the spirit Up to the high, white Citadel of Gbd. He who plants a rose, Triumph: Mastering the brown, reluctant soil, He lifts at last a brave bright showing Os Beauty, Splendor, Triumph for his toil. ENTERTAINS MINISTERS

Wednesday evening, May 22, Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Arbaugh entertained the ministers of Syracuse and their families in honor of Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Armstrong and family. Rey. Nicodemus gave the words of greetings tp Rev. and Mrs. Armstrong, to which Rev. Armstrong replied. The kiddies, enjoyed games after which light refreshments were served. o NOTICE The Lutheran Aid Committee No. 1, is having a bake sale at Klink’s meat market, Saturday, May 25, at 10 o clock. Menu: cakes, pies, cookies, cup cakes, doughnuts, cottage cheese, dressed chicken, home made bedsalad, bakefl and country butter; epffgg §-§t —■— ■— o __ Mrs. Ray Clingerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Author Snavely, and two children of south of town, are seriously ill, suffering with pneumonia. The children had the whooping cough later developing pneumgnj|, and Mrs, Cimgerman" contracted pneumonia, and a trained nurse is now caring for them. o — Mrs. Louise Strock spent the week end in Fort Wayne with her daughter, Mp. and Mrs. L. A. Schwan and family. Mrs. Strock attended the confirmation of her grandson, Lionel Schwan, at the Trinity Lutheran church, Sunday morning. There was a class of forty three confirmed. The Rev. Paul H. Krapss was the minister,

Electric Signs on Highways An impromptu meeting of the Commercial Club was held in the basement of the Library last Friday night at which time the placing of an electric lighted road sign on the Lincoln Highway, north of town where the Goshen road intersects the Lincoln Highway and also one on the Yellowstone trail was discussed. The proposition of having these two signs placed on these two highways had previously been discussed and a committee to delve into the cost of construction and upkeep of them had been appointed. At the' last regular meeting of the Commercial Club the committee was not .ready to report but stated they would have some facts within a few days which turned out to be Friday. The purpose of the signs are to better serve the visitors to our lakes in directing them to turn at this point. It has been revealed that in the past some of the people from the, larger cities wanting to come to the lakes have passed by the Goshen road and continued on the Lincoln Highway and had driven several miles beyond before learning of their mistake. Along with directing the traffic the signs will also advertise our city to the traveling public who pass over this highway every day. At the same meeting the proposition of directing the traffic around our lakes was taken up, It has been found that strangers coming to our lakes with same particular point as their destination have had difficulty in locatthat particular plate and were compelled, in various instances to drive completely around the lake, many times at night having to arouse farmers to inquire the directions. A plan was also proposed to place sign posts with small arrows pointing the directions to various-places of interest on the lake. In this manner the guiding of our visitors will practically fake care of itself and further impress them with the welcome we wish to extend.

Later information informs us flhat both of the projects have been well met and finances provided for placing of the signs. They are now undep construction and will be placed within a very short time. 0 Mrs. O. G. Carr and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Funk qf Warsaw, a sister of MfS- ft H, Carr, spent Sunday in Newcastle with O. G. Car, who has been there taking treatments for his health. He is improving nicely and exepects to be able to come home in the few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rarig and children spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Meek. Those who called in the afternoon were, Mr. Mrs. S. O. Jeffries, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Tulley and son Joe, and Mrs. Ira Hapner. Jane Bushong took seriously sick at her home Friday night. She is better at present, although her condition is regarded as critical. Her daughter, Mrs. H. R. of Gary, came Saturday to bo with her mother. Mrs. S. F. Eberhart, Mrs. C. R. Raymond and Miss Ethel Smith of Warsaw, who were delegates to the annual board meeting at York, Penn., qf the U. B. church, stayed over to attend the General Conference at Lancaster, Penn, Mr. Wm. Pletcher, principal of the South sth Goshen School, with Mrs. Pletcher, entertained the teachers at a 7:00 o’clock dinner, at the Sign of the Kettle, Monday in honor of Miss Reading, who is to be transferred to the South Bend school next year. Margaret Seehawer, R. N„ of the hospital 3t Red Bird Mission, Beverly, Ky., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gerald Bushong for a few days. From here she will go to Chicago to visit her sister, Olive Seehawer, a student at Moody Institute, before returnto her work at Beverly, o . ; Be sure to hand in your news items each week. z

•PAST CHIEFS CLUB ENTERTAINED The Past Chief’s Club was delightfully entertained Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Bowser. The usual pot luck dinner was abundant and enjoyed by all. The following members responded to roll call, Mesdames Harkless, Hammon, Holloway, Unrue, Hoopingarner, Rowdabaugh, McGarity, Clemmens, Thibodeaux, Self, Kegg, Colwell, Bowser and Bowld. Business session was short, the principal event being the burlesque initiation of Mrs. McGarity. a new member in the club. The remainder of the afternoon was spent socially. o Car Turns Somersaults Richard Mench and Donald and Harold Kitson figured in an auto accident one evening last week. They were on their way to Goshen and in trying to make a turn on the Goshen road, north of here, were blinded by the heavy rain, the wheels skidded off the wet pavement causing the car to upset and turn over three times landing on its top. Another car passing by stopped and the man helped them turn their car right side up and the boys finished the trip to Goshen. They were lucky to “escape without so much as a cut insofar as the glass in the car was all broken and the top badly damaged. VTTEND EPWORTH LEAGUE STUNT NIGHT

Rev. A. J. Armstrong. Frederick Beery and Mr. Osborn were in Lagrange, Monday night, where they witnessed stunt night for the Epworth League of the Eastern Section of the Goshen district. The Syracuse group was represented by Albion which took first place. Avilla and Lagrange also presented stunts. The Albion stunt will be given in Elkhart, June 18, to compete against the west end of Goshen district. The victorious league at Elkhart will present the stunt at institute at North Webster, in August. FRATERNITY ENTERTAINS Mrs, Sol Miller left Friday for Indianapolis and visited with a friend, Mrs. R. B. Tuttle. Mrs. Miller went on to Bloomington and spent Saturday and Sunday with her sop. The Deta Upsilion fraternity boys, of which her son is a member, entertained their mothers Sunday with a Mothers Day program. Many mothers were there to. enjoy the program in honor. Mrs. Miller hack to Indianapolis and spent Monday and Tuesday, returning home Tuesday night,

The BLADE °f PICARDY By Fred McLaughlin The hero is high in the councils of the ill-fated Maximilian and his lovely bride Carlotta, when they attempt to set up an empire in Mexico at the same time that the Civil War is rending the United States. In addition to the stirring romance of the tale, there are many historical in- • cidents and figures, among the latter being the Indian, Mexico's patriot soldier- / president. f f '- Read This Splendid Story in\ THE JOURNAL Job printing—that’s our business.

No. 4

11 THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on s the Surface While the wound of war was fresh in the land, and the aching hearts visited cemeteries to bedeck graves of husbands or sons who had died fighting for the blue or the grey, a number of ladies met at the stately home of Mrs. John Tyler, at Columbus, Georgia, on April 26, 1866, organized a Ladies Memorial Association, and conducted the first Memorial Day exercises at Linnwood Cemetery. Two years later, (general John' A. Logan was so impressed with the idea that he issued a proclamation, as Commanderzin-Chief of the G. A. R., making Memorial Day a Northern as well as a Southern custom. The date is optional with the. states. Several southern states adhere to the original date, April 26, but most of the states have adopted May 30, when flowers are in bloom. Memorial Day is one of sorrow to every well meaning livingveteran and moreso to the relatives and dear friends of the departed of all wars. Here may rest a soldier of the Revolutionary War. „ Without him, the Declaration of Independence may have been so many empty words. Near by may rest a veteran who marched with Taylor or crossed the plains with Doniphan’s men. Without him, there may have been fewer stars in our flag. Or here, sleeps one who fought at Chancellorville or Chickamauga. Because of him, the Union remains free and undivisible. There are others who knew El Caney or who Cervera’s ships hunted down at Santiago. Because of them, Cuba is no longer a reproach to the Western Hemisphere. We now have the graves of those, who after the Vesle and the Marne, looked no more on the sun forever. Because of them, a menace against the peace of the world was removed. The time may come when warfare may be unknown. Until then, mankind must keep and cherish the soldier’s faith. When he passes away he must not bv forgotten or his sacrifices ignored. This realization, far down in the nation’s heart, gives to Memorial Day its deeper significance.

It might be well to revise that proposed new calendar The five day week adds 52 holidays that should be taken into account. After all there is a better policy for our country than one that will keep the most dinner pails filled and carried every day in the year? A lot of folks seem to enjoy their crime news more when there is a preacher mixed up in iL i' After all, it’s pretty hard to find a second-hand article as valuable as a rich widow. r Advice to Girls 4 When a young man proposes and you feel obliged to refuse his offer of matrimony, always tell him you admire and will remember his good taste. Issues of industrial capital keep pace with installment mortgages The future is being sold from both ends and some day our children will hold an empty bag. The mother-in-law joke has played out, but the one abouk. the post office pen may hold its own a while longer. , The garage repair man may take a knock out of a car, but only the grim reaper can take the knock out of some people. Considering our stupidities the amazing fact is that we get along as well as we do. Education is necessary to progress, but it has very little value until it is put to hard work. This Week's Puzzle Puller Question: A girl and a car are much alike. Why? Answer: A good paint job conceals the years, but the lines tell the story.