The Syracuse and Lake Wawasee Journal, Volume 15, Number 24, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 12 October 1922 — Page 1

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. SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES I v Ite-ins of Interest Concerning ' Our High School Written for the Syracuse Journal. ♦ “All men are worthy of observation , Not all of invitation.” j i The last two periods Friday were given to the observance of "Riley Day.” In commemoration of the anniversary of our beloved • and immortal Hoosier poet, ; James Whitcomb Riley, whose ■» sweet and tender verse has glad- < dened the hearts and brought cheer and comfort to the people i * of all nations. He was truly the “People’s Poet,” and as we listen to the poems which never grew i * old we must feel, with Riley, 1 * more«closely akin to each other : •• and to God. The following pro- i gram was given: Music Orchestra Sketches from the Life of < Riley Helen Jeffries 1 “Out to Old Aunt Mary’s” J Paul Lantis < “Our Hired Girl” Ruby Mellinger t “Granny” Junior Miller I • Music Orchestra J * “When I Heard Riley” i Mr. Bachman > « “Old Man Whiskey Whee i ; Kum Wheeze”. .Nathita Sloan 1 i “A Boy’s Mother,” Leon Connolly 1 t “James Whitcomb Riley and i the Children” Opal Geyer < • “Out at Aunty’s House" • Thelma Geyer < * “The Bumblebee,” Shirley Miles “The Raggedy Man” < f Helen Leacock ' ♦ Music Orchestra ■ “The Riley Memorial «. Hospital”.. .Mary Alice Kitson 1 a “The Happy Little Cripple” Lois Butt “An Old Sweetheart of * Mine” Miss Packer 1 The High School pupils and 1 teachers enjoyed a wiener roast ( • at the lake Thursday evening, at 1 which the members of the Bas- < ket Ball Team were guests of ' honor. Because of the inability ? of several to be present the j cheer leader was not elected as planned. Arrangements are being made for holding a Community Fair in i Syracuse the 3rd and 4th of November. The Community Fair does not in any way conflict with . or replace the County Fair, but brings home to the community : the good features of the County Fair, in building up community spirit, pride and business. The ' schools of the township will cooperate and have their own school exhibits. Entries are open to both peo- * pie and pupils and are divided into various classes as the committees selected will show. School work from the various grades and departments in the High School will be of especial , interest to all parents. School and Community Fairs are a new thing for Kosciusko . County but not at all new in the United States. Last year 4,338 school and community fairs were held, 296 of which were in Indiana. The following “committees of one” have been appointed in High School: Pets. Donald Long Wheat, Oats, Clover Seed Merritt Bushong Fruits Lucy Freeman Garden Truckßeryl Green Relics and Curios, Helen Jeffries Market Eggs.. .Florence Clayton The poultry will be in charge of Mr. Jones. The Dairy Stock will be in charge of the farmers of the township who will hold their exhibit in Osborn’s Sales Pavilion. A lecturer will be present Saturday afternoon to lecture on some phase of dairying. Several graduates of last year’s class are attending various higher institutions of learning: Emory Druckamiller, Indiana University. Mary Bushong and Ernest Bushong are both students at Indiana Central, where Guy Bushong, a former teacher, has also enrolled. Emma Rapp is training in kindergarten work

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ing the University of Illinois, Champaign, 111. William McCloughan is attending Fort Wayne Business College. Robert Beardsley, who did post graduate work last year, is now a student at DePauw University., Greencastle. Ind. We are sorry to note the illness of Eloise Mabie, who had planned taking a Librarian Course at Indianapolis. The best wishes of the High School go out to these people in their various lines of work. Th f e Seniors are most observant people! Realizing something was needed last week to keep us jweet, despite the hot weather they had a candy sale in the main hall. Its rapid disappearance is ample proof of their skill in catering to the sweet tooth of every one of us. At a meeting held Monday morning Columbus Disher was unanimously elected as Cheer Leader. Louise Snobarger, standing second in number of votes, will be his assistant. We are sure they will have the co-oper-ation of all in cheering our team “on to victory.’’ Several of the teachers attended the Community Fair at Milford Saturday. Miss Evans and Miss Hayward acting as judges of the Domestic Science and Art exhibits. The exhibits at Milford were varied and interesting and showed great community interest. The exhibits of the various clubs made an especially fine showing of pigs, corn, poultry, etc. Despite the rainy weather, the fair at Milford was a success and benefit to the entire community. Several of the girls are going out for basket ball and Miss Hayward, who is coach, reports much enthusiasm and ability. Teams have not yet been organized. Q , W. A. CLUB Mrs. J. H. Bowser was hostess to the Wednesday Afternoon Club on October 4. Twenty-two members were present to enjoy her hospitality, and also to get the best cut of the prepared program. This club is a literary club and while most of the meetings are devoted to the study of important topics, yet the members are interested in civic pride and much of the city’s well kept portions are due to the efforts of this club. A paper read by Mrs. P. R. Sprague on James Whitcomb Riley was very timely and interesting. Comments were made about the Hoosier poet, who in his youth said he wanted to be an artist. He was spoken of as a man without a wife, children, a regular education and irresponsible. Yet, he was one whom you would love to protect. His pinacle of happiness was to give children joy. JU Mrs. F. W7 Greene gave the details about the hospital to be erected as his memorial, and the club voted to give financial support to this fund. Mrs. F. H. Cremean read current events. The chairman of the October committee, Mrs. J. W. Rothenberger, extended an invitation to the members to be present at a luncheon on Wednesday afternoon, October 11, at the home of Mrs. Ida Knorr. o LADIES’ AID MEETING The Ladies’ Aid of the. U. B. church met at the home of Mrs. George Bailey on Friday and helped Mrs. Bailey sew on a new quilt. A pot luck dinner was served.

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JOHN BOWERS AND CO. LIVE IN A SPECIAL TRAIN The unusual experiences of a movie star are shown in the following clipping from Los Angeles Times concerning John Bowersox, son of Mrs. Ida Bowersox of Syracuse, and who is known in the movie world as John Bowers: “A special compartment car and a diner will furnish the living quarters for members of the Quincy Adams Sawyer company during the coming two weeks, which will be spent on location in the far northwest. The entire personnel which has been working on the Sawyer-Lubin production for Metro was included in the party which will attempt the filming of their thrilling water scenes in the swirling rapids of the Columbia River. “Because of the remoteness of the location, it was necessary to arrange with railway officials for the construction of a siding at a point where the roadbed approaches closest the junction of the Columbia and Kettle rivers. This siding will be the site on which the rolling home of the company will rest. Horses and buggies have been chartered to transport the players to and from i the river, a distance of three j miles morning and night. “Three baggage cars were required to carry the necessary electrical and other supplies, including a large generator. Two horses and two wagons also were included as well as lumber for a boat, two dozen life belts, a surgical emergency kit and other articles. “A physician also accompanied the party to provide treatment in the event of illness or injury. Considerable danger will be incurred in the filming of many of the scenes and for that reason these were left until all others had been taken. A large part of the most dangerous action is scheduled to fall upon Blanche Sweet, Barbara La Marr and John Bowers. “The location was selected by Charles Hunt, who with the director, Cameraman Rudolph Bergquist, rode and tramped through Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana several weeks ago photographing waterways. It is eighteen miles south of the Canadian border. The trip includes passage through some of the most beautiful country in America and in order that all might view by daylight the beauty of the Columbia River it was arranged to have the five special Metro cars sidetracked in Portland on the night of their arrival there and picked up by another train the following morning.” _o— TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS Some correspondents* fail to write the name of their rural community on the envelope or letter, hence we cannot tell under which heading the correspondence belongs. We have received several letters without signature and without the name of the rural community written on the envelope, leaving us guessing in placing it under the proper heading. Write in the name of the community on the outside of the envelope, if you do not sign the letter, under the line “From.” o NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS [ During the past year four new i school buildings were erected in • Kosciusko county at a total cost of $250,000.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1922.

A SONG OF AUTUMN Truant-like the north wind comes From remoted arctic shores. What a weird tune it hums Through the mottled sycamores; Many birds have southward sailed. Bottom-lands and woods and leas In a purple haze are veiled. When Jack Frost nips the trees. Brightest tinting!) tinge the earth. Crisp is tlie frosty air; Shrilly sounds the children's mirth. They’re happy playing where Leaves of crimson, amber, gold. In every gusty breeze, Flutter and fall on the humid mould, When Jack Frost nips the trees. The harvester’s a busy man. Up at the burst of morn; in the field sfrice autumn began. Shocking and husking corn. Heaped in piles on the cellar floor Are apples, Squashes, and these Pumpkins which hint of pies I adore, When Jack Frost nips the trees. O'er kettles fragrant and steaming. Stands mother with radiant face; Her smiles and songs always seeming To gladden the wintriest place. Gathered around the fire we chat. And taqgh ana joke and cough and sneeze, As fond of the hearth as a pussy-cat. When Jack Frost nips the trees. The shine of the sun grows dimmer. Hushed is the lark's refrain; Daily the sky seems gpimmer. Spatters the spiteful rain. Wrecks of blossoms strew the lawn. And summer’s hilarities Are not forgotten though dead and gone. When Jack Frost nips the trees. The above poem was written for the Journal by Ralph Scoles Thomas, I 302 Jackson Boulevard, Elkhart, Ind. • _ 0 A UTOMOBILE ACCIDENT Mr. and Mrs. Alva Deardorff and three children of near Indian Village and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Insley of this city motored to Michigan on Sunday to get some winter apples. When returning home about seven o’clock in the evening and had reached the gladiolus farm north of Goshen, the rain that was falling partly blinded their path ahead, and while driving at about the rate of twenty miles an hour, they crashed into a Ford car that was standing in Hie middle of the road without any lights on. As Mr. Insley instantly turned his car out to one side there was a sedan coming towards him and crashed into his car. The occupants of the Insley car were thfbwn out on the cement road. Mrs. Deardorff received two severe cuts in the face, that took ten stitches to close. Mrs. Insley received several bruises on her arm and leg, while the others all received scratches and bruises. The sedan was thrown into the ditch with its occupants and both cars were badly damaged. Mrs. Deardorff was taken to Goshen, where she received medical attention and a taxi was needed to bring the two families home. Mrs. Insley and Mrs. Deardorff are sisters. o CLUB LADIES ENTERTAINED Mrs. N. C. Isenbarger entertained eleven club ladies from South Bend at her home last Wednesday. The visitors motored over in a large Cadilac bus and enjoyed the genial hospitality of the hostess. A sumptuous chicken dinner was served, and the ladies were given the treat of a trip to our beautiful Lake Wawasee. When they returned Mrs. Isenbarger served refreshments, after which they returned to their homes in South Bend. o WATCH FOUND That it pays to advertise was again demonstrated. In last week’s issue of the Journal Mrs. B. F. Vorhis advertised the loss of a watch. On Friday the watch was returned to the owner by Chas. H. Parsons, who had found it.

A SERIOUS ACCIDENT Harry DeHart and his brother-in-laws, Erwin and John By land, started out Sunday to gather hickory nuts about two miles south of town. Mr. DeHart was up in a tree, when in some manner he slipped and fell a distance if about twenty-five feet, striking the ground on the flat of his back. When picked up he was unconscious, and was immediately brought to his home in this city and medical aid summoned. I When Dr. C. R. Hoy examined the patient it was decided to i take him to a hospital. Pletcher’s ambulance was called and Mr. DeHart was taken to the Elkhart general hospital Sunday evening. Late reports are that the patient is getting along as well as can be expected. Mr. and Mrs. DeHart moved here from Toledo, Ohio, this summer. 0 WEDDI NG A NNIV ERSA RY Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bailey celebrated their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Oct. 10. They are parents of twelve living children, eight boys and four girls. One son, John Bailey, passed away five years ago at the age of thirtyfive. Mrs. Bailey is seventy-two and Mr. Bailey is seventy-four years old. They live in their home in this city and are enjoying good health and the kind attention of their children and grandchildren. o BIRTHDAY SURPRISE On Monday evening, Oct. 9, the Senior Ladies’ Aid society of the Evangelical church, to the number of twenty-five, went to the home of Mrs. Etta Ott and gave her a complete surprise. They reminded her that it was her fifty-fourth birthday and that they had come to spend the evening with her. Mrs. Ott soon collected her thoughts and entertained her guests at an old fashioned taffy pull. The evening was spent very pleasantly. o PICKS THREE LARGE APPLES * Three large apples were picked recently by John Benz from trees in his orchard near Pilot Knob. The largest measured 15 inches in circumference and weighed a pound. The second measured 14 inches and weighed 14 ounces, and the third weighed 13 ounces and measured 13 inches. The apples were picked a month ago before they would have ripened. o PAPER GOING UP The International Paper Co., which controls the paper market, has announced a rise in prices and beginning with Oct. 1 the paper on which the Journal is printed, costs more. In fact, papers of all kinds have gone up in price. In this connection we would kindly remind our subscribers, whose subscription has expired, to renew promptly in order that we may meet the advance and discharge all our financial obligations. Thank you. o UNDERWENT OPERATION Mrs. J. L. Lind was taken to the Goshen hospital on Tuesday of last week, where on Wednesday afternoon she underwent an operation for piles. Mr. Lind visited his wife on Sunday and reports that she is getting along fine.

GROWS ONION-STRAWBERRY ■ Strawberries with an onion flavor will be produced next year by A. E. Gunter, Kosciusko county farmer. An experiment tins year proved that the production of such a berry is possible. He fertilizes his strawi berry field with tops taken from • his onion _crop and says that he i expects a pig demand for the : berries on ihe pari of lovers of j onions. J ) — POSTMASTER EXAMINATION Next Saturday, Oct. 14, the i civil service examination for 1 postmaster at Syracuse will be held at Nappanee. At this writing the number ' of applicants could not be ascertained, but we learned that j Harry Culler, Louis Heerman, j and Nevin McConnell will take I the examination. PUBLISHED BOOK .! Asher L. Cornelius, who was I instrumental in starting the ■ I Syracuse Journal fourteen years | ago and who later moved to ■ Detroit, has published a book, , 1 entitled “The Law of Land Conj tracts.” Mr. Cornelius is an able , lawyer and his Syracuse friends • will be glad to know he is meet- . j ing with success. | ■ I—_ o WHITE ON BROWN i Indiana automobile license 1 plates for 1923 will be white figures on a brown background. Tire state department announces : that with the sub stations all ■ owners of motor vehicles may be : ; supplied while “license applied j j for” on cars will not be neces-; j sary next year. The number to issue will be over 400,000. — o W. C. T. U. DELEGATES Mrs. B. 0. Mabie, Mrs. Elizabeth Akers and Mrs Ida Hamman ' are the delegates of the local 1 W. C. T. U. to represent the ' Syracuse Union at the state convention in Wabash, on October 13-16. Mrs. Wm. Gants is a dele- ; gate from the Retta Jones Union at Wawasee. I o t W. C. T. U. . 1 ; jOn Wednesday afternoon, Oct. [ 118, the W. C. T. U. will meet at [ I the home of Mrs. J. P. Dolan, [i There will be a full report of [ the convention at Wabash given ;, at this meeting, to which every II one is invited. 11 0 S. S. CONVENTION The County Sunday School < Convention will be held at the . Christian church in Milford on Friday and Saturday, October 13 j and 14. All Sunday school work- . ers are urged to be present. . o ' ENTERTAINED LADIES’ AID , - Mrs. W. F. Kindig entertained I the Ladies’ Aid society of the Grace Lutheran church last Thursday afternoon. The time 1 was spent in sewing and mend- ' . ing. ' CONTRACT AWARDED The town board has let the contract for the construction of < , a municipal pumping station and hydraulic power plant to Doty 1 Brothers of Milford. o — 1 Avoid reminding others that J you have sense. If they can t discover it, it is not worth find- ! ing. i 1

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LAKE WAWASEE NEWS ITEMS Weekly Review of Happenings On the South Shore of Lake Wawasee. (By Mrs. Amanda L. Xanders) Afternoon Bridge Party Mrs. Dunn was hostess at an ifternoon bridge party last Wednesday in honor of Mrs.* D. J. Dalton’s three guests, Madame Dalton. Mrs. Chase and Miss Mathews of Chicago, and Mrs. J. H. White’s birthday. Bridge was played at two tables. Honors were won by Miss Mathews. Mrs. White received a lovely hand painted Japanese tray as a birthday gift. A delicious two course supper was served in the dining room. The table looked lovely with its center piece of bitter sweet berries and four tall black candle sticks with touches of orange and King’s blue and holding orange colored candles. The place cards were tiny candles with banner like shades on which were placed the names of the guests. Covers were laid for ten. With the second course a large birthday cake with one tiny candle in the center was placed before Mrs. White, who cut the cake to suit her fancy, regardless of protests and appeals from the guests as to their size. Mrs. Dunns' guests were profused in their thanks for a very delightful afternoon full of surprises. Bridge Luncheon Last Thursday Mrs. Frank Remy entertained at her lovely home on the south shore at a one o’clock bridge luncheon. A dainty and delicious luncheon was served on the new red glass luncheon set, the gift of intimate friends on the Remy’s recent wedding anniversary. Flowers decorated the table and filled large wall baskets on the porch. Progressive bridge was played. Honors were won by Madame Dalton, Mrs. Chase, Mrs. J. H. White and Mrs. Xanders. Bridge Party Last Friday afternoon Mrs. J. H. White entertained at a bridge party. The score pads and cards were decorated with silhouettes. Dainty refreshments were served. During the afternoon the ideal summer of the past couple weeks gave way to rain and much colder weather. A very delightful afternoon was enjoyed. John Boyts spent last week in Chicago, looking after business interests. A. M. Straus, architect of Fort Wayne, was looking after business on the lake Monday. The improvements to Stony Cliff, the south shore residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schaefer of Goshen, are about completed. Master John White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker White, who broke his arm some weeks ago, had the splints removed the first of this week. Miss Helen Anderson, who teaches at Etna Green, east of Warsaw, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brown. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jeffers and two children motored up from Indianapolis Saturday and spent the week end at their cottage on the south shore. Bishopcroft, the home of Bishop and Mrs. J. H. White, is having a new heating plant installed. The work is being done by Mr. Lotta of Ligonier. Mr. and Mrs. John Boyts had for their week end guests at the South Shore Inn, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Gillett, all of Bloomington. Frank Remy is devoting all his time to enlarging and improving the golf links on the north shore. The improvement has become a necessity, owing to the increased interest in golf the past season. o He whose first emotion, on the mw an excellent production, it, will never to show.

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