Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 88, Decatur, Adams County, 13 April 1964 — Page 6

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Linn Grove Is Now Officially Correct

After a valiant 116-year strugjjte, the little town and post office 3 of Linn Grove are now officially both Linn Grove, and not Linn, Linngrove, or Buena Vista, as they have been in the past, something which every school boy in Hartford townshp has known for years! But now it’s official in Indianapolis. Washington.,D. C., and the Linngrove post office, which will become officially the Linn Grove post office on May 1, 1964. Started in 1848 It all started ‘way back on September 5, 1848. when a post office was started in section 3 of Hartford township, four miles east and three-quarters of a mile south, of Berne. This is officially described as “Section 3, township 25 north, range 13 east, Second Principal Meridian, at latitude 40 degrees, 38’w. 39” noith, and longitude 85 degrees, 03' 03” west.” Then on November 19, 1849. the name was changed to Linn Grove, the name still current in the area today, and used by local county mapmakers and historians who have not been misled by the “official” word from Indianapolis and Washington, D. C. Buena Vbta Flatted To compound the situation, Robert Simison platted a town called Buena Vista at the site of the post office, including portions of sections 2,3, 10 and 11. This site covered the old plat of Jamestown, which had been laid out in 1838 cm the south bank of the Wabash river, and which was flooded out of existence by the spring floods that same year. Since there was anpther Buena Vista in Indiana, the post office retained the Linn Grove name. Towns like Buena Vista, Vera Cruz, Churubusco, and the like came into being shortly after the victorious Amercan soldiers returned from the Mexican War, fresh with the memories of these battle sites in their minds. . One-Word Town Nearly 40 years later, the post office department, for some un--known reason, changed the spelling erf the Linn Grove post office to Linngrove, on April 15. 1895. Officially, it has remained that way ever since.

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In fact, the official state highway map, the 1937 Adams county transportation map by the WPA, the 1937 revised Adams county drainage map by the Indiana department of conservation, the 1954 Adams county drainage map by Purdue University, the 1959 streams and lakes of Indiana by Indiana department of conservation — they all list the town as Linngrove. But the Adams county recorder's office, those who were taught in the local Hartford township schools, the local highway signs, the 1918 standard history of Adams and Wells counties by John W. Tyndall, and the 1959 road map of Adams county by county highway engineer Walter H. Gilliom, list the now-correct Linn Grove spelling. Took Local Action After years of frustration, the local people asked the county commissioners in 1962 to change their name to its correct form, Linn Grove. The commmissioners started action. They now have a quite considerable file on the question. They wrote to the state in August of 1962, then on September 24, 1962 the Indiana board on geographic names, a rather obscure state agency on the sixth floor of the state office building, wrote the bureau of operations of the post office department. The U. S. geological survey came to the area and reoorted as follows: “The U. S. geological survey reports that Linn Grove, two words, has been in local use for about 45 years and is still in use today —a fact verified by the Adams county recorder and surveyor It also reports that the present postmaster verified the existing one-word cost office form, but was taught in local schools that the town name was spelled as two words. Five persons questioned at the post office at the same time agreed that the twoiword form was correct and in general use. In fact, all persons consulted during the U. S. geological survey investigation agreed with the twoword form and with no spelling variations.” Petition Filed This apparently shook up of-

Mrs. Steven Smock Bock F rom Alaska Mrs. Steven Smock, the former; Joan Whittenbarger, granddaugh-i ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lovel-« lette of 233 North Front street, i has returned from Anchorage,' Alaska, where she and her hus-j band, an Air Force enlisted man.j survived the recent earthquake.; Mrs. Smock is staying with her. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene' Whittenbarger on Kyle Road, - Fort Wayne. A nurse, she was working in. the Anchorage city hospital when the quake started. She was thrown to the floor, and the quake was so violent that she couldn't stand. The area which sunk in the main part of town was just a few blocks to the west, and narrowly missed her husband, who was at their downtown home. Mrs. Smock is a niece of George Whittenbarger of Decatur. Hook Funeral Rites Held This Afternoon Mrs. Ma tie Hook, 80, of Geneva died at 12 noon Saturday at the Adams county memorial hospital where she had been a patient 11 days. Surviving are a twin sister, Mrs. Myrtle Fennig of Geneva, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Hardy & Hardy funeral home, with burial in the Willshire cemetery. One Minor Accident Rpoorted In Citv The city's only weekend accident was minor, with only one of two autos involved being damaged. Robert Jaurequi. 39. of 904 N. 12th St., was southbound on Second street at 7:30 p. m. Saturday, and as he turned right onto Court street, his vehicle struck the left rear of a parked car owned by G. W. Vizard, route 1, Decatur. Vizard’s car was not damaged, and Jaurequi’s received an estimated $l5O damage. ficial Washington, because when? county attorney submitted a tion on January 15. 1964 from 34 patrons of the post office, a ma- j jority of its patrons, the Indiana _ board of geographic names had a public hearing on Feb. 21, and considered revising the name, and after a full discussion, did so. On Feb. 26, the bureau wrote the bureau of operations, post office department, Washington. D. C.. and informed them that the Indiana group approved the name of Linn Grove as reported and recommended by L. J. Strack, Indiana flood control and water commission. Post Office Concnrs The post office department, through John D. Swygert, director of the bureau of operations, post office, Washington, D. C., duly informed the Adams county commissioners todav that as of May 1, 1964 the post office of Linngrove, one word for 69 years, becomes two words, Linn Grove. And thus, after 116 years, the U. S. post office, state of Indiana and local citizens all agree — Linn Grove is now officially Linn Grove!

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T I IB i I Wi ■ w -is - • Mrs. Vernon V. Ratcliff

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Miss Ann Marie Sullivan became the bride of Vernon V. Ratcliff in a candle light service and double ring ceremony performed by the Rev. H. H. Backs in the Mount Calvary Lutheran church in Fort Wayne, Saturday evening at six thirty o’clock. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sullivan, 2510 Evans Street, Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Ratcliff, route six, Decatur. The bridal colors of white and orchid were used in decorating the church. Gold altar vases filled

with white gladioli and orchid carnations graced the altar and the chancel was flanked on either side with floor vases containing arrangements of white gladioli and orchid carnations with huckleberry boliage. The pews oft the berry foliage. The pews on the ters of huckleberry foliage tied with wide white satin bows. The bride was given in marriage by her father, and she wore a gown of silk organza and Alencon lace over taffeta. The empire main aisle were marked with clus-

BUSINESS MEETING HELD BY AUXILIARY The monthly business meeting of the American Legion auxiliary was held Friday evening at the post home, with eighteen membens present. The meeting was called to order by the presi4ent, Mrs. Walter Walchle. After the pledge to the flag and the- preamble to the constitution of the American Legion auxiliary were repeated, the unit joined in singing one stanza of the national anthem. The members stood in silence in memory of the war dead while taps, played softly, added to the solemnity of the occasion. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary Mns. Frank Liniger. The treasurer’s report was given by Mrs. Ralph Roop. Standing committee reports were heard. April is child welfare and Pan American month. The American Legion auxiliary has chosen the Republic of Ecuador to be the main subject in its theme for the present .year, entitled “Foreign Relations — closer Understanding x Among Nations.” During child welfare month care and protection of children of veterans is to be secured and conditions for all children are to be improved. Mrs. Joseph Kitson is chairman of child welfare.’ Mrs. Frank Bohnke reported that sympathy and get well cards were sent to members. Mrs. Herbert Lengerich is the poppy chairman. Through the American Legion auxiliary poppy program, more than $300,000 is paid annually to needy and disabled service men and women who make the memosial flpwer. All contributions received from Poppy Day go directly to aid disabled war veterans or members of their families. Communications were read by the secretary, Mrs. Frank Crist led the group.in singing the hymn of the month, “Rock of Ages.” This hvmn was written by Thomas Hastings June 16, 1833. At this time he Was on a ship, traveling because of impaired health. At the same time he was being torn by current spiritual unrest. It was under these conditions that he wrote this noble hymn which invoked aid in solving his great problem and which has since voiced the heartfelt prayers of thousands for spiritual guidance. In closing the members sang America. The colors were retired and the meeting adjourned. Bus Drivers, Wives Entertain Thursday Thursday evening, the Adams Central school bus drivers and their wives entertained at the Dutch Mill in Bluffton for the yarsity basketball team, the varsity cheerleaders, the student managers, the coaches and their wives, principal and Mrs. Carl Honaker, and superintendent and Mrs. Philip Souder. The 55 present were served family style, bodice was accented by a bias fold and the scalloped scoop neckline was outlined with re-embroidered lace etched with pearls Her sleeves were three-quarter length. Lace ■ motifs appliqued the princess front of the skirt which swept in a watteau train to a circular chapel train. The tiered veil of imported illusion was caught to a Swedish crown of pearls and lilies of the valley. A cascade of purple Cattelya orchids and lillies of the valley surrounded with white ostrich feathers and tied with narrow white satin ribbons formed a cascade arrangement which was carried by the bride. The matron of honor was Mrs. Robert V. Sullivan, Fort Wayne, sister-in-law of the bride, and she was gowned in pink nylon sheer styled with a simulated bolero, bateau neckline and cap slevees. The controlled bell skirt was floor length and highlighted with eyelet embroidered with velvet ribbon threading. A pink forward disc with a bustle maline veil fashioned her headpiece, and she carried a cluster of of purple violets tied with matching satin ribbon. The best man was Kay Ratcliff, brother of the groom. Fort Wayne, and Robert V. Sullivan, brother of the bride, and Leonard Schmeige, Fort Wayne, and Paul Habegger, Decatur, were the ushers. At 7 o’clock a reception was held in the c h u r ch basement. Servers were Mrs. Herbert Mose, Humboldt, Tenn., Mrs. Kenneth Stiverson and Mrs. Kay Ratcliff, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Norman Young, Decatur. For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Sullivan was attired in pink silk linen and the groom’s mother wore navy blue crepe. Both mothers wore white orchid corsages. A two weeks’ wedding trip to Colorado has been planned by the couple and the new Mrs. Ratcliff wore a pink silk with winter red accessories and a corsage of white orchids. The future address of the couple will be 306*4 West Creighton Fort Wayne. If you have something to sell or Irade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results. ' ,

Ji Ml \ i ' MMIM Thomas Lemon

Governor Candidate And Dalegates Meet “A proven campaigner who won three times in heavily Republican Bloomington, and who believes that use of human ingenuity and resources can beat any problem” was the self-description given Democratic delegates and party leaders Saturday noon by Thomas L. Lemon, candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor. Meeting with Dr. Harry H. Hebble and the 14 delegate candidates from Adams county, Lemon made an impromptu talk, and explained his position on many questions. Says He Leads First of all, Lemon considers himself to be the front-runner right now, despite the Indianapolis Star’s attempt to “blackball” him as a candidate. The Star, notoriously conservative, frequently tries to stampede Democrats toward a loser, so the conservative Republican candidate can win, Lemon pointed out. Lemon feels that if the convention is an open one, with no attempt by the state administration to control it, he would win on the first ballot, despite the fact that there are seven candidates in the running. ' Lemon points out also that he has had more administrative experience, and experience in making various government offices work together as a team, than any other candidate. “Just being a talker doesn’t make you a governor,” he added. Active Since 1932 He explained how he had been active in politics and organization work since the early days of the Paul* McNutt administration in 1932. Lemon stated that his backing was coming from the “little people,” the rank and file members of the Democratic party, and that for the first time in Hoosier history labor union locals were going on record for a candidate before the state labor organization has a chance to stampede them. Lemon told the group that the state labor leaders would be forced by rank-and-file labor union members to recognize and support him, since many of the state’s largest locals have or soon will, come out for him.

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Not Controlled Lemon also mentioned that none of the so-called “kingpins” of the state Democratic apparatus is behind him, the so-called Mc-Kinney-McHale group that has dominated Indiana Democratic politics since the early 1930’5. McHale is openly for Branigan, and McKinney hasn’t spoken out yet Lemon stated that John Hurt, a high-ranking member of the member of the “team,” is actively managing the Branigan campaign. Lemon mentioned his five-point tax plan, and pledged himself to support the 1964 Democratic state platform. Nearly 50 years of age, father of six children, including two in college, he and his family are members of the First Baptist church of Bloomington. Lemon is the seventh Democratic candidate for governor to visit in Adams county this year. High School Musical Play On May 1 And 2 To climax the work of a year, ths musical department of Decatur high school will present a musical play, “The Dreamer,” Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2. Written by Oldham and Hale, the play will include a cast of 70 students taken from band and choir, but the whole school is being affected. Miss Helen Haubold and Richard Collins, musical instructors, are directing the musical aspects of the play, with Tony Kelly, speech instructor, directing the dramatfris. Assisting in other areas, ftiany other teachers are lending their talents: Hubert Feasel- is Coordinating the stage settings; Bernadine Van Skyke, dancing; Phyllis Houk, costumes; and Lowell J. Smith and David Clayton, lighting. If anyone wishes to purchase tickets, they are attainable from choir and band members, adults sl, and students, 50 cents. Dinner Thursday For Democratic Womens The Adams county Democratic Women’s club will hold a dinner meeting, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Palmer House in Berne. Tickets are priced at $1.50 each. Reservations must be made at once by calling 3-4175. Men and candidates are invited to attend this meeting.