The Syracuse Journal, Volume 28, Number 24, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 10 October 1935 — Page 1

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PARADE WAS A SUCCESS All AGREE Hundreds Take Part In Event on Saturday Afternoon Syracuse celebrated its 100th birthday in a manner which drew applause and compliment* of'the 3,000 people who lined both sides of Main street, Saturday afternoon, to see the centennial parade, which was more than a mile long. The street was gaily decorated with flags, and red, white and blue bunting, and the crowd was in a happy mood even if the air" was chilly. The rolling of drums, the blare of horns, gay costumes, accurate pictures of the customs of pioneers here left the crowd wondering how this interesting and descriptive parade was accomplished. Il was admitted that Saturday was the biggest day that Syracuse ever had. After the parade was over, comments were heard from people who said that it was,the best exhibition of that sort they had ever seen, and they had seen numerous such paradM * Z £ * “is "Every one co-operated to make it a success, residents of Syracuse and the community, and instead of bringing in trained persons to construct floats, or plan features for the parade, the different organizations each planned something original—and this made the parade much work, but a success for those concerned. People who live in Syracuse, school children and those who live near town took part in the parade, wore unfortunate that they could not see others, who had not done so much work but had come home to see it, were able to enjoy It so' thoroughly. The parade formed at the High school grounds, and was preceded by the town crier, Ira Howard dressed as the news bearer who preceded the newspaper in this country, ringing a bell to attract attention, telling last minute news of the Journal, that a parade was com; ing. Thon came the color bearers of the Wawasee American Legion post, and the well trained Legion drum and bugle corps, then Lois Simon riding a pony, to represent the Indiana, first in this country. Then camo ears, carrying pioneers of this community, the feature planned by the Past Chiefs' Club. The mail carrier on horse back with mail pouch across the saddle, followed. Rural program was shown when the horseman, W. Keefer was followed by Fred Self driving one of those tiny, old fashioned box-like mail wagons. Then camo the modern automobile which rural carriers of today use. Marie Strieby Lecount, dressed as In the good old days, walked slowly “to town to market her butter in 18*,* The log reproduction of Crosson * Ward's mill, driven by water power, entry of the Syracuse Electric Co., followed. Then came Legion mon dressed asthe Civil War Veterans; Bachman's truck to show how groceries are delivered to the door in the country; the ancient automobile, a steam driven horseless carriage entered in the parade by the Lakeside Garage, the bicycles; Jones Dairy float, on which stood a cow, and two beautiful milk “maids’* butter and milk; then the Syracuse lee Cream Co.’* truck. Next camo the features entered by the Hex Grange. First was a decorated truck which looked like harvest time. This was followed by the one which won flrst prise, as the best historical representation: on it rode a woman knitting, another churning, a man making a bundle of wheat, and another sharpening his wheat cradle. The Ladies Round Table foot showed ths women seated about a round table, in old fashioned costumes, on antique chain, reading and studying. v „ Henry Ac ker’s custom saw mill of 1860 followed. This was entered by Sheldon Herkless and Kof Fs. Then camo the brightly uniformedsaappily trained Goshen American Legion Band, The entries of the Ministerial Assedation, showing the growth of came the horse back rider, the circuit rider. Then the minister driving the horse and buggy;

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TWO TICKETS NAMED FOR TOWN ELECTION 3 Democrats, One Republican on “Non-Partisan” Ticket; Republicans Also Nominate. Three men listed in poll books as Democrats, and one Republican, were nominated on the ‘non-partisan” Citizens’ ticket for town board officers, at the caucus held in the Grade school house, Friday evening. As no legal published notice of this meeting had preceded its being held, the names on;the ticket were presented as a petition, signed by residents of Syracuse. Those nominated were: John Harley, for trustee of the first ward; Sheldon Harkless, for the second; Grover C. (Jack) Wright for the third; and Hilary Bachman, clerktreasurer. This group will use a star as an emblem on the ballot. At the Republican meeting, held in the library that same evening,, almost the same officials which are now on the town board, were nominated for re-election. Those nominated are: Fielden Sharp, flrst ward; W. G. Connolly second ward; Frances Grissom, third ward; Ernest Buchholz, secretarytreasurer. As usual this Republican ticket will use the eagle as an emblem on the ballot. The town election will be held in the Library basement, Tuesday, Nov. 5. —a MRS. MENZENBERGER DIES ATLAKE HOME Funeral Services to be Hytd at Home Friday Afternoon at 2 P. M., Burial tp be in Syracuse. *• Mrs. Earl Menzenberger, aged 38, died in bed at her home on the southside of Lake Wawasee, Tuesday evening, a heart attack causing her death. Funeral services tor her are to be held from the home, Friday after- i noon at 2 o’clock, with burial tn the Syracuse cemetery, with Rev. Purdy in charge of the services. Mrs. Hantet Vance Menzenberger was the daughter 'of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lamb, and was -born in Carmel, Indi., January 14, 1897. She was a graduate of the Carfoel High School, and was married to Earl Menzenberger in Wheaton, 111. in September, 1926. She to survived by her husband; one sister, Mrs. Alfred J. Hodder of Chicago; two brothers, Harry of Columbus, and Charles of Indianapolis. Mrs. Menzenberger had suffered with heart trouble for some time. Mr. Menzenberger had spent Tuesday in Chicago, and when he returned home at 6 o'clock that evening, he found his wife under the care of a doctor and a neighbor, Mrs. Floyd Gray. Mr. Menzenberger left for a short time that evening and when he returned home, found his wife dead. HAVEBRIDGeI’ARTIES. Mrs. Nelson Miles entertained two tables of bridge, Monday evening. Mrs. Needham of Kale Island won the prise for holding high score at the conclusion- of the play, at which line refreshments were served. On Tuesday evening, Mrs. H. D. Harkless, Mrs. C. H. King and Mrs. J. H Elliott entertained at dinner at 6:30 at the home of Mrs. Harkless, and dinner was followed by seven tables of birdge in play. Prizes for high score in contract were won by Mrs. Isabel Grieger, Mrs. M. M. Smith and Mrs. Joe Rapp; and In auction by Mrs. G. B. Stone. On Tuesday evening, Mtos Nellie Mann and Mrs. Roy Schleeter entertained at bridge, in honor of Miss Helen Bowld, who starts tomorrow for Arizona for the winter. The party was held at the home of Mrs. Schleeter and prise for high score in contract was won by Mrs- Harry Grieger, and for high in auction by Mrs- Millard Hire. That same evening, Miss Gertrude Hoch entertained at bridge in honor of Mrs. Eugene Maloy of Angola, who is spending this week with relatives in Syracuse. At the conclusion of play prizes were won by Mrs, John Pettit and Mrs. Hilary BachROUNDTABLE MEETS. The Ladies of the Round Tabb Ulanday evening at the home of K O. Dunn. The meeting wee s dub; Miss Helen Jeffries, Ebner Stucky, Mrs. J. S. and ■ kfrs. Hilary Bach

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[ON LAKE WAWASEE' Mr. and Mrs. William Strickler, who have been in the Miller cottage Vawter Park, are spending this week in Fort Wayne with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilson. After their visit there, they plan to return home to St. Louis. Mrs. Blanche Stephenson of Wabash spent Sunday at her lake home R. Conred of Kokomo spent Sunday at his lake home. Among the property owners of Vawter Park who came back to their lake homes, to attend the centennial celebration were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Synunes, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Horst, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schrader and family, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Templeton and Mrs. Howard of Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Honeywell of Wabash spent Sunday at their lake home, plannning to return this week to close it for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Solt spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. John Sheire in South Bend, and brought their grandchildren home with them, for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rusch planned to close their summer home yesterday and return to Indianapolis for the winter. ' Mrs. Bert Needham and Mrs. Alfred Davis returned home to Muncie yesterday, after spending most of the summer at the Needham summer home on Kale Island. C. H. King’s brother “Pete” from Fort Wayne spent the week end with him. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cuniff came from Indianapolis to Lake Wawasee to spend the week end there, and arrived in Syracuse, just in time to see the parade which they enjoyed very much. Mrs. E. R. Ingalls to spending this week at the, home of her daughter, Mr*. Frank Brown in Van Wert, O. Miss Sarah Seamans and friends from Chicago spent the week end at her cottage., ✓ Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ackerman of Ft. W ayne spent the week end at the lake- Z Dr. W. B. Wallace to visiting in Dayton, O. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hogan of Chicago came to the lake, Tuesday, to spend three weeks at their cottage. The greenskeepers* meeting is to be held next Monday at the Turkey Creek golf course. There to to be a fish fry. Frank Brown is shingling the roof on the porch of the Roy Brown home. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kinnear have left their lake home, returning home to Logansport. Mrs. Karl Freese and Mrs. Failes of Nappanee were among the summer residents who returned to Syracuse to enjoy the parade, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. White and Mrs. Frank Roes of NobhsvUb came to the lake last week end to attend the centennial celebration in SyraCUML Charles Bowman of New York city spent Saturday with W. E. Long and both went to Chicago to see the Wor Id Series gams the next day. —O' — HAVE S. & PARTIES A number of Sunday school parties were held Tueeday evening. The Good Cheer clam of the Church of the Brethren met tn the ehwreh. with 26 present. During the business meeting different religions were discussed, and then contests were enjoyed and sandwiches, pumpkin pie and sweet cider wore served. The next meeting will bo with Mr. and Mrs. Carl O’Haver. The Fellowship Class of the Evangelical church mot with Mrs. Rom Osborn that same evening. Contests were enjoyed, and refreshments served. Eleven members of the Wide Awake clam of the Church of God met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. fno DrockamiHer that e-eming There were 11 class members present R>cause of th* ahoenrs of both president and vice president, no business mooting was hold, but a social rim* Wlljv Jr CM. BIRTHS ANNOUNCED. Mr. and Mra Dale LsClaro of Canton, 0., antvw»»v*lrtg the birth of a daughter, Saturday evening. The baby weighed • pounds. Mrs. LeClare is the daughter st Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Miller.

LOCAL CLUB TO GET $33421 FOR FISH 11,947 Bass Fingerlings Raised by Wawasee Conservation dub This Season. When a count was made Tuesday by Noah Eaton, game warden of Kosciusko county, the final tally of large-mouth bass fingerlings raised by the Wawasee Conservation club was 11,047. These fingerlings were sold as per contract to the Conservation Department by the club for $334.21, and were placed in Syracuse lake. The fingerlings were in good condition and were raised in the ponds on the Fred Baumgardner farm. There were 10,786 fingerlings three inches in length 242 four inches in length; and 19 six inches in length. The state pays S3O a thousand for 3 inch fingerlings; S4O a thousand for 4 inch; and SSO for five inches and over. The money which will be received by the club will be used for Conservation pueposes, such as raising fish and game birds. The parent barn in the ponds of the Baumgardner farm were placed in one of the ponds near the power house where they are to be kept during the winter. Thousands of small suckers, taken from the rearing pond, were placed in this same pond as food for the bass. After the ponds on the Baumgardner farm were seined, club members decided that someone had been catching the parent bass from this pond. Becoming suspicious they made an investigation of ponds near the power house and learned that bass were missing from these also. After some consultation a method has been devised which will stop this practise. Wires will be strung over all of the ponds so that anyone fishing will have a difficult time pulling a fish out. OUTOFYOWN GUESTS. Many of those who attended Syra- ■ case’s 100th birthday I party, registered in the book at the office of the Syracuse Journals This book to to kw* saved of the paper for viewing 100 years later, by those interested. Among those who do not. live in Syracuse, who registered are: Mrs. E. W. Hendry, Detroit; Mrs. J. W. Adrian and sons, Lorain, O.; Edw. Barringer, New Paris; Pat Brady, J. F. Magee, E. L. Clay, Warsaw; Mrs. Henry Grenadier, Minneapolis Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. White, Mark Center, O-; Betty Lu and Connie Jean AU, Goshen; La Viva Erick, Elkhart; Natta Chatten, Milford; Clyde Young, Natta Young, Warsaw; • Sherman Stusrd, Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Horst, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schrader and family, Amanda Schakel, Indianapolis; Marie Medlam, Clell Medlam, Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. M. L. White, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Ross, Noblesville; Mr. and Mrs. Will Shock, Warsaw; K. W. Bause, A. M. Snyder, Cromwell; Velma Shock, Morris Ritter, Ligonier: Mrs. Della Reams, Goshen; Miss Rowena Kline, Kendallville; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kelley, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Stookey, Silver Lake; Fieldo;. R. Angel, Blue Island, HL; Mrs. E. W. Kohser, St. Louis; H. E. Cripe, Godhen; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wilkinson, Fort Worth, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. C. A Rusch, Indianapolis; Mrs. A. Limbaugh, Warsaw; Mrs. Ciee You nee, Elkhart; George Nye Warsaw; Charles Brian, Indianapolis; Mrs. Hattie Brady, Ligonier; Mrs. Frank Warbel, New Paris; Ralph Zehenner, South Bend; C. L. Beard, New Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Chase, Biacklkk, O.; Mn. M. C. Schliehtenmyer, Brimfield; (Coetiaoea on Last Pa«e) A WORD OF APPRECIATION The celebration of the Ono Hundredth Aa|dversary of This Conununity h*» became history, and its-Wnerit Will be appraised at proper worth now or in future tiw However, there is one phase ot the celebration on which opinion cannot be divided, and that is the hearty, wholesouled co-oper-ation of the organization* and individuals participr M ng in the parade. It certainly was an in- . spiration to the committee to receive such willing help, and in such heaping measure. The effect is to ! nspire aR of us with cour- | i ago for other works of public interest. (And goodmM only know* we need some inspiration for just this thing.) May the cooperation in this recent effort not bo forgotten on tote re occasioM. CHAR C. RACHMAN, Chairman Exec. Committee

I DO YOU | REMEMBER— I I Syracuse Journal —October 7, 1949 Mrs. Lucile Miles Smith will arrive from Fredonia, Kans., this evening to visit relatives in Syracuse. Jesse Rookstool has returned from North Dakota where he had been working with a threshing outfit. Ira Gans has announced his candidacy for the office of county recorder. Philip Fancil fell from a platform in the cement mill and was killed. —' —- - o—„ Celebration Sidelights The first Bingo prize at the American Legion stand, Saturday, was won by Mrs. Alfred Davis of Muncie and Kale Island. . Crowds kept changing in people, but remained crowds in number, "watching Mrs. Frank Woods, seated in the window of Bachman's store, spinning wool into yarn, Saturday afternoon and evening. Judges, whose names were not announced so that there would be no criticism after decision following the parade, Saturday, said they had a difficult time deciding as to the float most correct historically. In addition to the prize winning Hex Grange, were the .historical entries from the vicinity of Zion, and the one built by Sheldon Harkless, showing the first up and down saw mill in this country. Many of the Wawasee property owners who have spent 30 and 40 summers at the lake and who returned to view the parade, said afterwards it was the best thsy had ever seen, and that they wished they had entered a float on which would have ridden the longest-time lake residents—with Charlie Brian, 59 summers fisherman on the lake, among those on the float. The coldest first week of October in 40 years had to come this year—when the 100th birthday of Syracuse was being celebrated by those who endured the cold to make the parade a success, to watch and enjoy it, to view the display of antiques in the windows of stores in town, to watch Mrs. Frank Woods spinning in Bachman's window, to hear the program on the square and view the night fireworks display, Saturday. In order that the committee would not incur a large debt, no one was empoyed to take moving pictures of the parade, Saturday, but since that time so many of those who were in the parade have voiced their regret that they did not get to see the parade, that it is believed the committee would have made money by having the movies taken of the parade and showing the picture to those who didn't see. it—and those who would like to see it again. The committee received enough money from donations for the centennial celebration, that all bills are paid—and there to no debt waiting for payment. In order that no young person would be disappointed, and because it was so hard to judge the best pony rider in the parade, Saturday, instead of $5 being given to the best, as first planned, $1 was given each rider. Teachers and pupils and others who donated services arrived at the High School grounds at 7 o'clock Saturday morning, to build the entries which the school had in the parade. A number of people who had antiques on display in windows have reported that different dealers looked them up, and offered to buy theee family possessions, but so far as can be learned, the owners refused to sell. In spite of the care taken a number of children and grown upa caught bad colds because of the weather Saturday. RUFAKS HIP. Mrs. Lisa Hockensmith, 84, fell and broke her hip, Sunday. She was taken to the MacDonald hospital in Warsaw. ? SHOWN AT SCHOOL. '■ The moving pictures showing the Conservation of National resources were shown at the High school building, last evening by the Wawswe CCC eamp. SIGN CONTRACTS. A meeting for farmers of Turkey Creek township who wished to sign up the 1986 wheat contracts was held yesterday at the school bcHtoe. l

I. J. GOOD AND L W. ROYSE SPOKE HERE SUNDAY-SEE NEED OF PIONEERS’ SPIRIT

College President i s Speaker at Service Sunday Morning. Both speakers at the services in the High school building, Sunday, emphasized that what is needed today is some of that pioneer spirit which opened up this country 100 years ago, and built it, instead of that spirit of “the world owes me a living,” which is growing today. The Union Church service held at 11 o’clock in the morning was well attended, with I. J. Good, presi dent of Indiana Central college, former resident of this township, as speaker. In his talk, sprinkled with laugh provoking reminisences, Mr. Good said, “Factories, stores, banks, commercial or industrial concerns do not make or unmake a community. It is the intangible things, such as people living careful lives, anxious as to the good they can do which build a community.” Mr. Good called to the mind of those listening that transportation has changed since the pioneers came here; that conununication has changed—instead of a neighbor stopping at one’s house to recount news, its possible now to hear it by radio from the other side of the world; that the means of obtaining an education has changed; instead of a boy getting up at 1 or 2 in the morning to do the farm chores before going to school, now he gets up and goes to school, walking a short distance, or riding, while one man on the farm does the work with machinery which the whole family used to do. In spite of the New Deal, Mr. Good said that it has been impossible to decrease unemployment below the 10 or 12 million mark, because increased efficiency of machinery keeps people unemployed despite shortened hours. “The problem today is not to increase speed, not to increase material facility, but to deepen moral and spiritual conviction,” he said. “The war with its camouflage and deception brought about that attitude of ‘what's the use’. Churches have lost something definite—some sense of direction. People used to know what was right, and what was wrong. They used to have a mission to perform. But as Dr. Calhoun of Yale said, I have no hope for the church 50 years from today unless there is a revival of religious devotion and consecretation. “It is not only a problem for the church but for the community to solve as to what is to become of our boys and girls," he said. “There is that feeling of a sense of futility. Parents have quit, feeling what's the use. “But,” he emphasized, “even though methods have changed, and ideas have changed to take a chance you can get away with it, the fact has not changed that the individual who violates a moral or a statutory law must pay the price. We can’t do the wrong thing and get by. It won’t work,” he stated. Music for the morning service which was in charge of the Ministerial Association, was led by members of the choirs of various churches who were seated on the platform o' the auditorium. They were directe by Mn. Purdy and .accompanied b Mn. Pritchard at the piano. Verno> Beckman sang a solo accompanied by Mrs. L. A. Seider at the piano. OLD SETTLERS iN~PARADE. Old settlers who were able to ride in can in the parade, Saturday, the feature planned by the Past Chiefs Club Iware: Mn. Woods, Mrs. Bachman, Mrs. Wehrly, Mr. and Mn. Will Darr, Mn. Rebecca Searfoes, Mn. Elezan Yoder, Mr. and Mn. ■ Aaron McClintic, Mn. Hulda Kolberg, Tom Coy, Lew Neff, Milt Weaver, Frank Sloan, Will Longacre, Lew Stiffler, Dan Warbel, Mrs. Amanda Ott, Mr. and Mn Henry Kolberg. George Kreager and George Bailey Civil War Veterans also rode in the parade, in cars supplied by the American Legion. 4F-— FENDER DAMAGED. Noble Myers’ car left the road and suffered a crushed front fender, in a ditch, Saturday. No one was injured but the fender was crushed against the front wheel so that e it was difficult to drive the car; and the handle was removed from the front door on that same side, the left tidt of the machine.

Former Judge Addresses Crowd at School In Afternoon. As Mr. Good had emphasized that a change was needed in the present attitude of people, in his talk in the morning, former Judge Lemanuel Royse of Warsaw further emphasiz- . ed the need of the return of the pioneer spirit in his "talk in the school auditorium, Sunday afternoon. After describing some of thp hardships of the early pioneers, he stated that pioneers had ideals of life, that they had courage to meet difficulties, where modern people seem to shrink from hard things. He said that he believed luxurious life has pampered people until we have become weaklings. “It is not necessary to go back and go through the hardships which ou£ mothers and fathers and our grandparents did, but to have the courage to meet the difficulties of today,” he said. “The pioneers who opened up this country were not afraid to work. ? They never considered work as something to be endured. They thought that life was not worthwhile unless they were doing something. Men and women were not thought worthwhile unless they were doing something. “Then there was the spirit of neighborliness, a willingness to help each other build houses, clear land, |in log rollings; to help at time of . sickness and dig graves at time of | death. “There was sturdy honesty, among I pioneers. They always wanted to pay | debts which they owed. They never i tried to, get out of paying them, i “And,” Judge Royse emphasized, “they were always willing to main- • tain and support themsevles. They never wanted to be dependent on anyone. And they dreaded the poor house as much as they dreaded the IM* 1 - B “We have lost that spirit today. Fifty years ago jvhen I started law practise in Warsaw, the poor house was a small building. As years went by, more land was bought, and a bigger poorhouse built—and still it is necessary to turn away those who would live there. “It used to be when one went to a trustee to ask for help, he asked him to please promise not to tell. But now that help to demanded as a right. People are saying, the country to bound to take care of me.” ’ — This reminded the judge of a story illustrating too many cases today. Os the man who, though wood was plenty for the cutting, demanded a load from the trustee who gave it to him. And in a few days the man came to the trustee and asked for s stove. The trustee told him he had a stove. The man said yes, that was to burn the wood in, but he needed another stove from the town-, ship to dry the wood. “Men now do not have the attitude of working whenever able,” the judge said. Many have that attitude of ‘what'll you pay me? Well my price is $1 an hour, I won't work unless I get it. The govern•nent is bound to keep me.’ “How would the spirit of the ioneers have treated such a man? hey would have taken him to a ream, and have given him a good eking. # “Where to the end of this to ba? here is too much dole, too much mcouragement of the spirit of cron’ll be supported. If we keep on, here won’t be enough hard workers left to feed the others,” he snapped out. “If we want to live worthy and useful lives, let us pattern after the virtues of the early pioneers.” After Mr. Good had spoken in the morning, the chairs were cleared from'the auditorium and members ” of the Masonic lodge placed tables the length of the floor, and 300 people enjoyed the Old Settlers’ pot luck dinner. _ The Masons served coffee, sugkr and cream, .and then when the dinner was ended, removed the tables. Chairs wore replaced, and many who had not oaten dinner there, came to the school to hear Judge Royse’s talk in the afternoon. TEMPERATURE DROPPED Last week was cold, people suffered with the cold while taking part in the parade and watching it, Saturday, and on Monday morning, ice was frozen when early risers got up. It was reported at daylight thermometers showed 26 degrees as ithe temperature.

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