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. " >> >>