Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 213, Decatur, Adams County, 8 September 1928 — Page 33

OfJp home WEEK edition

FIRST OLD HOME WEEK HELD IN 1912

event proves OUTSTANDING IN CITY’S HISTORY This Year’s Celebration Modeled After One Held Here IB Years Ago stage SET FOR OPENING MONDAY S(slet . n years ago. Oecatur was decorated as it is today. The occasl,n W as the first Old Home Week ever held in this city., and thousands had answered the invitations with acceptances. They came from far and near and it was a week long to be remembered. The committee in charge of that i event had worked for several months i and the spirit of good feeling e^tab-1 lished then has been of unmeasurable ' benefits ever since. The weather was Ideal and the event was even more delightful than the most enthusiastic booster had dared to dream. The event of 1912 opened October U and continued through the week. Though it had been announced to dose on Friday evening, there was such a demand that it continue that I program was improvised for Saturday and festivities continued until midnight of the last day. closing with a big parade of Old Home Comers and local friends singing "Home Sweet Home" and other familiar airs of the long ago. Committee In Charge The committee in charge of the event at that time included: F. M. Schirmeyer. president; W. P. Schrock, secretary: .1. H. Heller, vice-president; E. X Ehinger. treasurer, and F. H. Hubbard. N Christen. H. R. Moltz. H. J. Yager. French Quinn, Mbrton : — 'j. is.:

A Friendly Welcome to all! THIS BANK JOINS WITH THE ENTIRE CITY IN EXTENDING ITS HEARTY GOOD WISHES FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT DURING YOUR CELEBRATING OF THIS GALA OLD HOME WEEK I The Peoples I oar & Trust Company, Decaturs young- The personnel of the officers and directors of this hank est hank has enjoyed a steady and substantial growth since is comprised of a group of men who are honest, capable and it has been in business in this splendid little city. It has trustworthy in every degree I hey all have years of busigrown and progressed with the city and has gained the con- nets and banking experience hack of them and fidenceof the hundreds of people Who have made it their of your trust We cordially mvite you to visit this bank banking institution. It is everybody's friend and wilt con- and to let us be of service■to you while you are in this city. Come in antitime. We ll be alaci to see you. ttnue to remain so. The Peoples Loan & Trust Company BANK OF SERVICE DIRECTORS OFFICERS r n »» > r m M. Kirsch. President ... E. Bell - \\ . A. Lower - M. Kirsch - Herman Gilhg. Vice-President A. R. Ashbaucher -C. L. Walters W. A. Lower, Secretary Herman Cilhg - J. - C. E. Schwartz Hite. Asst. Secretary

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Striking Likeness Os Gene Stratton Porter Kb ~ ■ » * 1 fAjAyw. ja ML-W i/ ’ ‘‘ fW sgxf w-Ocw aB" ■' .. ■ a a|| If. " ’ r XL; > f ,r TJSwf Ujjßr Tr - t . .jfliTwtWEWr "iTr Above is shown a striking likeness of the late Gene Stratton Punter, beloved writer of nature stories, who spent much of her life in Decatur and Adams county. Thin picture of Mrs. Filter was one of her last ones and was taken od her estate in California.

■r ' - Stnlts. C. C. Schafer, A. Dugan, and .1. T. Myers. and D. W. Beery who had charge of the horse show. Registration was in the charge of Mrs. E. B. Adams and Miss Bertha Heller and, during the week, more than 1.500 old timers signed the book, while it was estimated that from 500 to 1.000 who came here never got to

the library where the regisrtation booth was located. James Stoops of Shawnee. Oklahoma, was the first to register. W. J. Bryan Speaks Monday was setting up day. Tuesday's program included a parade of beet wagons and workers with free acts which included tlfe human ele-

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, September 8, 1928.

phant walking a wire across the street. Herr Granada and Fedora, balloon race with double parachute drop and band concerts. Wednesday was featured by the opening of the new sugar factory with a program at that place, President McLain, Mr. Hubbard, .1. Fred France and others taking part. Speeches were also made by (’. .1. Lutz and F. M. Schirmeyer. Thursday's big event was an automobile parade, alumni receptions and concerts. Friday morning, at 8:on o'clock, William Jennings Bryan and Samuel M. Ralston spoke here to a j crowd of 25.000 people, and on the afternoon of that day the horse parade was given. Church and lodge receptions were features of the evening. With such a successful event as a pattern, the committee in charge this year knew they had a big job to ’ please the people and have worked hard to accomplish that. They feel the program to be given here next week will excel anything ever given in this section of the state if the weather permits. This Year's Committee As nearly as possible, the personnel of the committee is the same as sixteen years ago and includes the following: F. M. Schirmeyer, president; J. H. ' Heller, vice-president; French Quinn, secretary; Theodore Graliker, treasurer: and H. J. Yager, C. A. Dugan. H. R. Moltz, W. P. Schrock, C. C. Schafer, A. R. Ashbaueher, W. A. Klepper. W. A. Lower, H. P. Schmitt. C Pumphrey, George Krick, J. W Tyndall, Dan M. Niblick, Roy Archbold, and C. E. Peterson. I The program which will be found in , full on another page includes a num- I her of big events, opening witli the j i presentation of the keys of the city | i Monday evening, Limberlost and r I School Day on Tuesday, closing with |'a beautiful pageant at the Decatur ’ Country Club grounds in the evening; Farm and Dairy Day on Wednesday. Fraternal Day on Thursday and In- I dustrial Day Friday. The event will j f close Saturday with a Mardi Gras (Continued on page ", section 5)

Officers Os Old Home Week Committee fol L “ > < WO. ~ A i —woml S4r A: ; '" IBte.. * • / la f JrHE /. yI IV z Above are shown the.officers of the general committee in charge of arrangements for Decatur's Old Home Week celebration, which will open next ! Monday evening. They are: upper left. F. M. Schirmeyer, president; upper i right, John H. Heller, vice-president; lower left, French Quinn, secretary; j and lower right, T. A. Graliker. treasurer. “

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DECATUR ENJOYS STEADYCROWTH Population Os City Now Conservatively Estimated At 5,272 Persons Decatur has enjoyed a steady growth in population ever since it wa4 founded in 1833 by Samuel Rugg and Thomas Johnson, until today the city has a conservatively estimated population of 5,272. Many persons believe tba the city’s population is well abovo the 5,51)0 mark today. The estimated population of 5,273 was obtained from the post office census taken in 1927 and from the city directory published last fall. That the city is in a healthy condition is shown by the steady increase in population since 1890, when the population was 3.142. The 1900 census gave the city 4,142 persons. In 1910. there were 4.471 residents and the last government census, taken in 1920, listed the population as 4.7C2. No doubt, the next government census, to be taken in 1930, will show Decatur's population well above the 5,000 mark. o —— Boy Is Shot When Caught In Melon Patch Bedford, Ind., Sept. B.—(U.R)—James Catozzi, 14, was recovering today from fourteen buck shot wounds as the result of an attempt to steal a watermelon. His two companions fled when he was shot by George Myers near here. Myers stopped a freight train and sent Catozzi here for treatment. o — Stump To Speak At Portland Portland. Ind., Sept. 8.-*-(U.R) —Albert Stump, candidate for United States senator, will open the Demo-, I cratic campaign in Jay county with a speech here Tuesday.