Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 20 February 1928 — Page 6

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I a ii Let s All Give The 1928 Old Home Week in Decatur o -i V®’ - • . - - Jl s ■ JgKHBN NINETY-TWO years ago on the 23rd of June, 1836, the plat for the town M of Decatur was recorded by Samuel L. Rugg and Thomas Johnson, pioneers of this section of the then “wild and wooly west.’’ Just a year before, Adams county had been formed by an act of the legislature and on January 23, 1836 an organization was completed. There is much history, romance and adventure in the story of the growth of this county to its present state - one of the garden spots of America. There is much to be JH| proud of and much to celebrate.. \ SAMUEL L. RUGG • ( Founder of the City of Decatur #• • 4 t ~• THE POPULATION of Decatur in 1836 was a half dozen families and of the entire county but little more. Now we boast of some 25,000 people. In the meantime, hundreds who resided here have moved elsewhere either ♦ temporarily or permanently. They still have thousands of friends and acquaintances and relatives here. We All Want To See Them And We Hope They Want To See Us.

We are organizing an OLD HOME WEEK CLUB OF DECATUR, IND. We invite and urge every one to join. The membership fee is but $5.00 and f I we hope to secure at least 1,000. You have perhaps received a letter giving the details and enclosing an application. If you haven’s use the application blank in this advertisement.

The Finance Committee of OLD HOME WEEK H. P. SCHMITT, chairman DAN NIBLICK W. A. LOWER OSCAR LANKENAU T W TYNdait THEO. GRALIKER y k T ’ J - DURKIN . *• GAbS 4. j e SMITH —— - - — — i - This Will Be a Better Community If We Cooperate Successfully in this Important Matter (This page donated by The Decatur Daily Democrat)

IN 1912 this community gave an OLD HOME WEEK which was admitted to be the most successful event of its kind ever held here. It was made that because of a suitable program, the sentiment and the whole hearted support of every one. Dozens have urged from year to year that the occasion be repeated and interest has reached the point where efforts are now being made to hold a 1928 OLD HOME WEEK, which we hope will even exceed the others given here.

If we want to give an event of this kind we must support it and upon the success of our campaign for funds depends the fate of OLD HOME WEEK. We need your help. Here is our Plan.

THAT’S all of our story—W’lLL YOU HELP? Plan to take a real part in this big event. Send in your application and fee at once. Names of members will be published as received, each day in the Daily Democrat. Watch for them.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1928.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE DECATUR OLD HOME WEEK CLUB ' ..................................1928 To The Finance Committee I 1928 Old Home Week Celebration:— Enclosed find $5.00 fee for membership in the Decatm - Old Home Week Club. It is understood that this money is to be used to assist in defraying expenses of conducting the 1928 celebration. Signed

WE have been named by Cal E. Peterson, president of the Decatur Industrial Association, as a committee on finance, it being well understood that to give this event properly will necessitate the raising of several thousand dollars. After numerous meetings and after consultation with a number of citizens we have decided to put the proposition squarely and fairly up to the people.

Fill it in, enclose Five Dollars and mail it at once to either of the three banks in Decatur or to this office. You will receive in return a membership card and button. IN CASE THE EVENT SHOULD BE CALLED OFF FOR ANY REASON, EVERY PENNY OF THE MONEY WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU. Following the campaign, a mass meeting of all CLUB members will be held to receive suggestions and to report on plans already made.