I believe it was actually called the "Anti-Sour Puss Club" that was headed by Nick Peters. A search of the Syracuse newspapers brings up many articles in the late 1940s and thru the 1950s. It seemed to be a recreational group that also spent much time fund raising for local causes. In 1943 there was an article that ran in the paper about the club, at that time they were raising money to buy an ambulance for the Syracuse area. (if you'd like a copy of the article, email me at lhg@onlib.org and I'll send it along.) Holly Sammons, Librarian Local History/Genealogy Onondaga County Public Library 447 So. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-1900 http://www.onlib.org/website/LH/lh.htm <http://www.onlib.org/website/LH/lh.htm> ________________________________ From: D Thomas [mailto:dizlynn1@earthlink.net] Sent: Thu 11/8/2007 4:20 PM To: M. Stone; nyononda@rootsweb.com Subject: [NYONONDA] local organization Sour Puss Club Thanks to those that have responded. The paper was an obit in 1962 for Matthew LONG, that stated while he lived in the Syracuase area, was a member of the Sour Puss Club, but gives no data on the era he was in the Syracuse area. Thanks, Dianne ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. Stone" <mstone@fisherstone.com> To: "D Thomas" <dizlynn1@earthlink.net>; <nyononda@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 6:55 AM Subject: Re: [NYONONDA] local organization Sour Puss Club > Found this biography of Nicholas Peters, Sr.: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mstone/peters.html > > Perhaps a sourpuss! > > He founded a store that would eventually become a major department store > and clothiers in Syracuse. His son, Nicholas Jr., (Nick?) was one of the > partners until he died. What is the date of the newspaper clip? > > Michelle Stone > "German Immigrant Ancestors in Syracuse & Onondaga Co., NY:" > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mstone/index.html > > > > D Thomas wrote: >> While looking at some news clippings from an out of the area newspaper, I >> found this, and wondered if anyone had any insight on this particular >> "club"" Just curious. >> >> Dianne >> "While living in Syracuse he (Mr. Long) was a member of the well known >> Sour Puss club, a fun organization composed of outstanding business and >> professional men, which was headed by Nick Peters, Syracuse clothing >> store operator and manufacturer of men's garments. " >> >>