Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 207, Decatur, Adams County, 30 August 1940 — Page 8

CEREMONIES CROWN rOKTtMUBD FROM FAQ* OMM and continued to occupy tbeae quarter* nuill January IM* But iba -oaditloa of th* poat before and after occupying the MeConnell building offers a definite contrast Ry I*l* the membership bad dec lined to .17, Ita lowest fig-| ure. Inter**: and enthusiasm among 1 the meriilw-r* waa lagging and the activities were at low ebb. on tbe 1 decision of the remaining member a I the poat wa* tranaferrrd to the rcHctna above the Vuglewede building on Second atreet However, the ensuing threw montha saw the effort* of the nn inlcc t’c to aruux- Interval In the

ADAMS POST 43 American Legion Invite* you to the open house program and inspection of ita beautiful new home Sunday, Sept. I f and to the \ K j dedication . > 7 ceremonies. % ’* A i. Monday, Sept. 2 AMERICAN LESION HOME t Decatur, Ind. % \ r Comer First and Madison Sts.

Congratulations AMERICAN LEGION In Keeping with the spacious new home is the beautiful new FURNITURE Selected from this Store. ZWICK’S HOME FURNISHINGS

[ Legion proved Io no avail. The fortunes and actlvltle* of the Adam* Foal continued lo dwindle and ft became necesaar, to abandon the 1 rooms Tbe peat waa without a homo for the only time Hi Ita hl* tory The following ten montha found th* veterans without a home During thia time all neceaaaty bual , ueaa waa tranaarted In the offices of Lenhart. Heller A Mi-burger with whom Leo E Kh Inger. then j adjutant, waa associated Despite the fact that they were homeless tbe Ixgiownalres refuaed to aay "die" and tbe eaeeutlve committee waa Instructed January 21. IM7 to acquire quarters Immediately ȟb*equently. th- Imai veteran*

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legion Trustees <T * W T i i */ 1 \ v j 1 JMBHB • I Ibi i mB I Theae tour men have an Important part In conducting the affair* of th* Adam* Poat Mo. 43 of the American Legion They are. Ralph E Roop J Henry Faurote. Harry F. Miller, retiree with 1»4». and Melvin ilalloglv. truateo-eleet for IM! _________________ Directed legion Activities W w f X *mß . Among thone who were responsible for th* l»40 program of the Adam* Po*t Mo. 41 of th* American Legion and the conatructlon of th* nrw home were the officers shown above. They are. reading from left to right. Joseph C. Laurent. Ex-Comm; Adrian J Baker, Commander, Ed Bauer. Past Commander; William L Linn, Finance Officer: Tillman II Gehrig. Adjutant,

post headquarter* were transferred February 1. 1927 to th* second floor of the Graham building, The American Legion occupied this hall until March. 193 d. with the exception of a few months In 1933 when they rented the Decatur Country club. A building committee was appointed In March 1929. but following their Investigation reported that It was Impossible for the organisation to build. The desire for a permanent home continued to smoulder until 1933 when another building cmmlttee was appointed. Several plans were suggested. Including the construction of a log cabin, but the Idea was dismissed a* being impracticable. In the meantime the Decatur Country club had been leased with an option to purchase If the venture proved satisfactory. The Legion tenanted the club from May IMS to December 1933. abandonIng their plans to acquire the site because of the financial situation Again In 193* possible building site* were Investigated and discussons regarding a new home conducted. The purchase of the old Natlonsl hotel resulted when the members proceeding cautiously, deemed It best not to Incur the debt of constructing a new home. The acquiring of the boetelery seemed to stimulate new enthus (asm and Intereot among the mem bere and the contrite uted to the venture either financially of physically That the mortgage burning ceremony was held Jan. 2*. 1939 Is evidence of the enthusiasm and cooperation with which the members undertook this endeavor. Plans tor the construction of the new home were not undertaken however, until the members had been Informed that it would be Im practicable to remodel the edifice The club proceeded carefully con alderlag every detail and the bids

Finance Head " I William Linn. Decatur clothier, la tbe incumbent finance officer of Adam* post and baa l»-<-n on<- of the leaders tn the movement toward building tbe new home. were not accepted until April 2. I*4o and the contracts awarded the following week. However, things moved swiftly from then on. Work started April 10, on moving the old building serose First street to tbe parking lot. The ground breaking ceremony for the new home took place April 14, I*4o. A picture of that ceremony la printed In this section.

We’re Proud of the new Legion Home and extend congratulations to ADAMS POST No. 43 on the completion of thia apiendid stracture KNAPP SERVICE Phillips 66 I-ee Tirm» BatUrrtaa

ORIGINAL POST tOONTINUEO FK«>M fSOW «>*<> charter. Following this mectlu* the signing of members continued in ernesL Although they received their charter September S, I*l* It was nut until October 24. that the nest meeting was held. It took a great amount of effort to complete the organisation. Comrade Colchln resigned the chairmanship and Joseph L. Mct'onnell was elected temporary chairman. Colchln was named secretary. Joseph C. Laurent, Italia* Brown and Martin J. Smith were appointed to draft the constitution and bylaws and present them at tbe next meeting. Fred M. Elxey, James K. Staley and Fred McConnell were named to the puffllcity committee. The First Commander Following tbe approval of the constitution and by-laws at ibe next meeting on November 3, tbe association elected its first officers. Tbe men elected were Elmo Smith. Commander; Dallas Brown, vice commander; Joseph C. Laurent, secretary, Leo E. Eblnger, treasurer; James K. Staley, district representative; Joseph L. .McConnell, war

Were Proud Mm I of the new I and beautiful 1 American Legion Home and join with the entire community in ex- I tending congratulations. 1 We are also proud of the fact that we in- I stalled the | HEATING and PLUMBING * in this fine new building I We ah» hare the plumbing contract for the 20 McMillen home* and ueveral jobs in Decatur. Yake Welding Co. WELDING and PLUMBING and HEATING CONTRACTORS Free Estimates Decatur, fad*

risk insurance officer, and Id F. I Boknet bt. Ca*« Ba> on and Carlisle Flaoder*. memlo ru of tbe executive committee. After the election of officer* in January, us ordered by the National beedqharler*. wblcbj reelected Hniltb. Brown Murent. Ehiuger. McConnell and Lokuubt.. and named Martin J Smith to to-1 place Btaley and Albert L. Colchln and Norbert H. Holtbousa to replace Baton and Hander*, the organlia’ lion of Adam. Pout 4J waa com plated. DEDICATE >.’0,000 tOOWTlWliau raua faua **«■> tare. The exterior of the one and one halt story structure is of gray brick with a limestone trim. The ' window* on the lower floor are of steel frame. Tbe windows on the upper story arc of glass brick. Vn th* first floor are located tbe post sssembly room, a lounge, ladle* powder room, and toilet, ibe>kruviu. stuiaav luv®. klUbib. c!!l cers" room and men’s toilet. On Ibe basement floor are tbe club room*, men s toilet, cloak room, genual store room, accounting rooms, boiler room, and fuel storage room. A steam heating »y»iem and ton • d air ventilation system have been Installed. New, modernistic • hrome and leatherette furniture baa be> n Installed. J. Henry Faurote as chairman, Ralph E Roop H Vernon Aurand. Or. Ben Dube. Harry J. Knapp, Joseph L. M< Connell and T. J. Metaler as members of the building committee bad direct supervision of the construction. All other officers of the poat and other committee members assisted. Yost Bros., of Decatur. was awaid ed tbe general contract and started actual construction work on April 24, I*4o after a ground breaking ceremony performed by Imai Legton heads. Leßoy Bradley. Fort Wayne, architect, designed the atrm ture-

A Splendid Home! A Fine Organizalwl CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO H THE AMERICAN LEGION ON THE COMPLETION OF THEIR NEW HOME. IT IS BEAITL "HT FIT AND IS AS FINE AS WILL BE FOIND ANYWHERE. LUMBER and MILLWORK I u*ed in the construction were furnished by S Kocher Lumber & Coal Col First and Madison la. We'll Gladly Eblimate any Building or Remodeling tfi Work You .May Have.

Yak* Plumbing A Welding Co. waa the heating and plumbing tontractor with lb* Berne Elotrlc com psuy Installing tbe electrical work and fist urea. Harry F. Miller, representing the post w«» employed as «uper»l*or , ut coa»tiuitiou

Congratulations B We extend congratulations to K the American Legion on the H completion of their new home. H I(*m beautiful and no is the ■ LINOLEUM I placed in the home by this More. B LANKENAO’S |

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