Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 177, Decatur, Adams County, 28 July 1938 — Page 7

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, July 28, 1938.

POPULAR BANDS TO PLAY HERE AT FREE FAIR More Than A Dozen Prominent Groups Are Contracted Here On Wednesday, which is to be known as "E’arade Day” at the Decatur Free Street Fair and Agricultural Show, the city will play host to a group of ever popular fair visitors — the members of. the bands. Visiting the fair but one day, the bands will appear in both the afternoon and evening parades, at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock, respectively. The members of the band committee — Will Bowers, Walter ’ Gard and Walter J. Krick — have been working diligently in an effort to afford music lovers among ' fair visitors with an unusual treat. With about a dozen prominent bands from this area already a- ' greed upon and a possibility that several more will be signed up before fair week, a rare assemblage of musicians is expected. Among th.- bands, which have already agreed upon playing at the '' fair here, is the Journal-Gazette Boys' band of Fort Wayne, recognized, as one of the leaders in its i class The J-G band is directed by IG.‘ D- Pern*. | Joe Danner, ever popular and well known band director in this ’ territory, has promised three of his groups of musicians: namely, the St. Henry. Wren and Rock- ’ fofd, Ohio bands. All are high school groups. From Leonard Wolfe, no less widely known for his directing of talented musicians, comes the promise of the Van Wert high school and Sons of Veterans bands. The popular Berne band, the Celina Parochial band, the Fort Re- ' covery, Ohio band; Montpelier high school band, and the Ohio 1 City, Ohio band are among those expected at the event. In addition to these the Decatur girls’ band and the Decatur boys' band, both under the direction of will be turned out and the city's 1938 fair will pass rapidly into i memory.

HEADS OF DECATUR FREE STREET FAIR

‘ 1 T |SkK Mt-S Pete Reynolds John L. De Voss Dee Fryback Pictured above are the heads of the Decatur Free Street Fair and Agricultural Show. John L. DeV oss s president of the Chamber of Commerce and the fair association; Pete Reynolds secretary treasurer of both organizations, and Dee Fryhack, also a Chamber of Commerce director, is general chairman tor the fair.

DECATUR GIRLS' BAND ALONE IN TYPE IN STATE Local Organization Is Only Girls’ Band In The Entire State A few’ short years ago Albert Sellemeyer, local band director dreamed of organizing an all girls' : band. The city and state had boast■ed many good bands and musical I onjanizations, but never an allgirls'. He gathered together a small group of local young ladies who had overcome the prevalent pubj He disapproval of members of the fair sex appearing in bands, and started molding his thoughts into actions. Adding to this number a few who had played with boys’ bands and several other Decatur girls who were interested in band tnusl ic. Mr. Sellemeyer started to round out the first all-girls' band in the state of Indiana. As a result, next week at the Decatur Free Street Fair and Agricultural Show, although more than a score of bands will take part, one of the most outstanding I of these will be the Decatur Girls' Band. The Decatur girls’ band — still the only all-girls' organization of its kind in the state — now boasts an enrollment of 50 musicians. The number 50 includes blonde Patsy Moser, the drum major, whose high-stepping tread marks time for the marching feet of the fair-sex horn footers.

Since that time but a few years ago, when Albert Sellemeyer first planned in his own imagination the organizing of the band, it has grown steadily by leaps and bounds. Today, the name of the band has spread over this section of Indiana and Ohio. But a few days ago, the girls’ band carried away first honors at Dunkirk in open competition with older and more widely heralded musical outfits. Today Mr. Sellemeyers holds an invitation for the Decatur girls' band to appear at a festival at Michigan City—one of the most prominent affairs to which the band has ever been invited. The members of the band, all of whom are scheduled to appear at the fair here in their sparkling red and white uniforms: Zula Porter. Annis Mae Merriman, Sanna Kunkel, Pauline Light, Phyllis Hunter, Dona Kraft. Joan Newlin, Patsy Garard, Betty Foughty. Betty Fuhrman, Lois Baughman, Mary Maxine Hilton, Bonnie Melchi, Helen Jean Kohls, Kathryn Weiland, Betty Hunter, Barbara Kohls, Dorothea Frohnapfel, Honora Schmitt. Marilyn Bonifas. Bonnie Fryback. Berniece Beln eke, Ruth Beineke, Mary Steele, Betty Ross, Harriet Gilson, Florabelle Kohls, Monica Schmitt, Marjorie Miller, Kathleen Fryback, Pauline Acker, Ruth Hammond, Betty Burke, Kathryn Yager, Mary Jean TrickAlbert Sellemeyer, will march in the Wednesday parade in addition to appearing at other times. The possibility that another local band and one or two visiting organizations will be contracted for the fair has been seen by the band committee.

er, Kathryn Barber, Rose Marie Stanley. Marjorie Butler, Mary Jane Wilson, Patricia Baughn, Rosamond Graham. Viola Steele, Alice Yost, Patsy McConnell, Anna Brandyberry, Roberta Coffelt, Avonella Kraft, Betty Sautter and Anola Friedt. HOME EC CLUB GROWTH RAPID First Founded 19 Years Ago; County Now Boasts Fifteen Clubs The growth of the Home Economics clubs in Adams county has been both amazing and satisfactory. In the past 19 years since the first Home Economics club was started in Root township, the number of groups has steadily grown until today the county boasts 15 active clubs. The county officers are: Mrs. E. W. Busche, president; Mrs. E. M. Ray. vice-president; Mrs. Forrest Walters, secretary; Mrs. James Moses, treasurer; and Mrs. Earl Chase, reporter. As in other extension work, the purpose is to make possible better and happier rural homes. State leaders visit the county five times annually and meet with two leaders from each club and present the lesson. These leaders then carry the lessons back to their local clubs. Any woman in Adams county may take part and be a Home Economics member by paying a very nominal annual dues (usually twenty-five cents or less.) The projects carried in the past have been clothing, hat making, nutrition and home management. The work this year is the second year in the course of home furnishings. In -order to make adequate displays the clubs are working with a number of local merchants arranging very fine window displays as pertaining to the kitchen bed room, living room, dining room, and safety features. In the individual stories found

Locations Os Concessions Listed For Fair Next Week

The locations of the various concessions, booths and eating stands at the Decatur Free Street Fair and Agricultural Show, which opens here next week, were listed I today by Dee Fryback, general I chairman of the fair, who is also in charge of the concessions. The concessions are to be located as follows, on the east side of Second street north from Jefferson: Thompson’s Eating Stand. Sykos Peanuts Stand. Alley. Bailer Penny Pitch. Springer's Eating Stand. Lisk Bros., Shooting Gallery. Jack Lee Dart Game. Delta Theta Tau Public Stand. Elliot Cracker Jack Stand. Conrad Custard Stand. Madison Street Walter Long Eating Stand. Chick Wagner Ball Game. Frank Lewis Concession. Hunt Concession Stand. L. W. Spencer Concession. Rowland Root Beer Stand. Stevenson & Sasser Hot Dog Stand. Alley. 1

FLOATS TO ADD CHARM HERETO DECATUR FAIR More Than Score Os Floats To Be In Parades Wednesday A galaxy of floats that will surpass the fondest dreams of most fair committeemen is scheduled to appear in the huge Wednesday float parades of the Decatur Free Street Fair and Agricultural Show, according to the committee in charge of this phase of the annual event. Several of the most distinctive and unusual floats ever to appear on the city streets have been promised for the Decatur event, which I opens here next week. August 1. fTsing the spectacular assemblage which appeared here during the Centennial in 1936 as a goal for this year's event, the members of the committee contacted firms and organizations all over the community in an effort to afford | parade lovers with the maximum i in color and grandeur of floats. Last communications from the I float committee assures visitors to the fair on Wednesday of witnessing a parade with at least a score of beautiful floats and a possibility of one or two more. The floats will be in the parades but one day. They will, however, make two appearances on that day. Wednesday. August 3, in the afternoon at 2 p. m. and in the evening at 8 p. m. The members of the float committee are Dr. H. V. DeVor and Maurice Kindler. The firms, clubs, organizations and individuals who have signified their intentions of entering a float elsewhere on this page, devoted especially to Home Economics clubs and their -activities, will be found explanatory previews of the displays. Both the displays and the stories were prepared by members of the respective clubs.

Christy's Eating Stand. Pete Shannon Photo Booth. Psi lota Xi Public Stand. Kolter Eating Stand. Sam Apple Baum Stand. Magnify Concession Stand. Monroe Street The concessions, as located on the west side of Second street from Jefferson street north, are: Frank White Popcorn. Pew Ball Game. Wambgnass Concession. Chapman Public Stand. Court Street Henry Eating Stand. Virgil Morris Dart Game. Virgil Morris Ball Game. Salem Church Eating Stand. Bud Palen Photo Booth. Lutheran Church Eating Stand. Madison Street KKK Public Stand. Bobo U. B. Eating Stand. Black’s Rest Booth. Decatur U. B. Eating Stand. Hunt Concession Stand. Union Chape) Eating Stand. W. S. Meyer Concession. Max Forbes Concessions. George Roger's Crackerjack. Sykos’ Concession Stand.

City Business Organization First Sponsored Annual Fair In 1935; Grows In Popularity

4-H GIRLS TO HAVE EXHIBIT Handicraft Os 4-H Club Girls To Be On Exhibit During Fair The handicraft of the 4-H girls is again this year expected to attract its share of interest among Decatur street fair goers. Each year, the girls of these clubs display their abilities as homemakers by exhibition to fairgoers examples of cooking, baking, canning, making of clothing and other arts of the home. One of the largest and best exhibits of recent years is planned by the 4-H clubs this year, with I an unusually enthusiastic response reported on the part of the memII bers. The exhibits will all be located , I in the Graham building on Madison ■ street, between Second and Third tioned in the building the entire Many of the displays will be staweek, while perishable goods will be brought in on Thursday only. Judging in the canning, clothing and room improvement exhibits ' will be conducted on Friday and ’ Saturday of fair week, while judging in baking and food preparation divisions will be conducted on , Thursday. The exhibits in the latter department will be on exhibition one ' day only. Mrs. Howard Erwin and Mrs. Genevra Gladbury, both of Hart- ' ford City, will conduct the judging in the former division, while Miss ' Catherine Weidler of Monmouth ’ will judge the baking and food preparations exhibits. The general public has been cor- ' dially invited to stop in at the ' Graham building and inspect the exhibits during street fair week. in the Wednesday parades are: ' Central Sugar company. Central 1 Soya company, General Electric, • Cloverleaf Creameries. Inc., Celina, ' I Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Blue Creek Dairy. Goodyear Service, Inc., Elberson Service Station, Dierkes Auto Parts, 4-H Clubs, • ' Perfection Bread company of Fort > Wayne, Lee Hardware, Al D. ■ Schmitt Motor Sales, P. A. Kuhn • Chevrolet, Kirsch & Son, Oldsmobile, Holsuin Bakery of Fort Way- ■ ne, Giles Porter Tire Co., Burk Elevator, Habegger Bros., of Berne, Van Wert County fair association. Although the array of floats already contracted for is deemed unusually large, the members of the float committee have indicated ; that they are making a concerted i effort to secure several more.

RANDOM SCENES TAKEN ALONG 1937 MIDWAY M L - A. i ~~1 I nr ■ ah I* ‘ t * -,

MANY ENTRIES ARE EXPECTED . BY CALF CLUB Fifty Boys And Girls To Have Calf Club Exhibits During Fair : ! ' Promises of a bigger and better , show than ever indicate that this 1 3 years' calf club exhibit during the - Decatur Free Street Fair and Ag- . ricultural Show will prove a big , 1 attraction. The large enrollment of boys - and girls in calf clubs is one item 1 considered by interested persons i who predict a fine exhibit. s Half a hundred boys and girls - are enrolled in calf clubs, with the Holstein division having the 1 largest representation. Twenty are i enrolled in that club. 1 Other club enrollments are: i Guernsey, 14; Ayrshire 1 , nine and - Jersey, seven. 1 Judging in the various divisions will be conducted along with the ; adult judging on their respective s exhibits. I i A showmanship contest will al-;-I so be held in connection with the - exhibit, giving each exhibitor an II opportunity in his division. The 4-H older youth judging coni' test will be held all day Wednes--3 day of the street fair. The Jersey parish show is also i. sponsoring a 4-H team judging con- ;- j test, with teams from all counties ?1 in the district eligible to particis pate. i Each of the teams is to be com-' - posed of three members and a coach. Adams county is expected to be 3 well represented with three teams. » o 4-H Club Members Invited To Parade i , All 4-H members have been in- , vited to take part in the big Fri--3 day livestock parade and are ask- , ed to meet at Five Points in front , of the First Presbyterian church , at 12:45 o'clock in the afternoon, t o Pig Stars as Climber Bryantville, Mass.— <U.R>— When - Ralph Milliken discovered that a c newly purchased baby pig was a , natural climber and would not stay . within bounds, he sold it to a • neighbor. But the pig climbed - everything but the maple tree in ) the neighbor's yard, so the young I porker was sold to a Hanson resi--1 dent who is waiting for a circus to come to town.

SECTION TWO

1938 Free Street Fair And Agricultural Show To Be Fourth Annual By C. Os C. LIST DIRECTORS The 1938 Decatur Free Street Fair and Agricultural Show, to b< held on the streets of Decatur next week, from Monday to Saturday, inclusive, will be the fourth annual fair under the sponsorship of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Officers and directors of the Chamber of Commerce serve iix similar capacities as officers and directors of the annual fair, which, in the four short years of its existence. has grown to be one of the finest and best patronized fairs in this section of the country. The city’s business and industrial leaders devote many hours of their leisure time for many weeks in advance of the fair in planning Decatur's annual show but feel that this time is well spent With the highly favorable publicity and comments received on the fair every year, comments reflecting distinction not only on Decatur but on Adams county as well. Cattle and horse exhibits of Adams county farmers, and by boy and girl members of the 4-H clubs attract thousands of interested stockmen to the exhibits each year and spread Adams county s fame over a wide section of the United States. The street fair is a vast improvement over the county fairs of other years. Held on clean, paved streets, a night of hard rainfall only serves to make the fair's midway more attractive, whereas such, i a rain would prove well night disastrous to a county fair. The first street fair sponsored by the city's business organization was held in 1935. Entered upon with considerable trepidation by its sponsors, this first fair proved a great success, leading the Chamber of Commerce to make it an annual affair. The following year, 1936, the fair was conducted jointly with this city’s Centennial celebration, the greatest show ever staged in Decatur. Record breaking crowds jammed the streets of the city every day and night of the Centennial fair. C. of C. officials, after such a huge success in 1936, feared a tremendous letdown in crowds and enthusiasm for the 1937 attraction. However, despite the fact that there was no Centennial church service, no Centennial pageant, no Centennial hullabaloo to attract the throngs, larger crowds attended the 1937 show than the first (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)