Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 16, Number 24, DeMotte, Jasper County, 26 April 1946 — BUSINESS CLUB IS NOW THE DE MOTTE COMMERCIAL CLUB [ARTICLE]

BUSINESS CLUB IS NOW THE DE MOTTE COMMERCIAL CLUB

Last Monday evening the DcMoltc Business Men’s Association field its regular inonllds meeting at Mary's Restaurant. About fifteen members were present. President Neil Ka-pcr presided Vvitb llenry Starkey as' see .retar; l . This was an important meeting as many tilings of interest for tbe benefit of our town were taken lip. Tbe first matter on the program was a change of name for the business men’s organization. Henceforth it will be know as the MeMottc Commercial ( bib. The constitution remains the same except that it is subject to amendment. Other matters of importance discussed were baseball games this summer, arrangements for band concerts and .picture shows. A committee was .appointed to gel information and make arrangements for these entertainments this summer, looking forward to the use of the school projector for the showing of educational pictures. Incorporation Discussed As a further matter of business the proposition of incorporating tin* village was brought up. John Iv. Hopkins Hensselaer attorney, was present to explain the legal details of incorporation. He cited the fact that taxes cannot be raised more than $1.2.') per SIOO of assessed valuation as that is the legal limit for incorporated purposes. Our neighboring village of Wheatfield has an assessment of sl.lO at present, although it has been niuch lower in past years. Incorporated however, DeMotte would receive back from tbe state and county in liquor and gas taxes amounts estimated to range from $2,000 to $3,000 per year. Furthermore, as an incorporated village it would receive other funds from licensing of certain businesses, dog taxes, etc. A committee was appointed as follows to work out boundaries for such incorporation: Al Kwart, chairman, Otto DeYoung, Jr., Win. Swart, Art Lagaveen and Neil WesterhofT. The meeting date of the Commercial Club was voted to be the first Monday of each month.

Commercial Club Bids _ For Members Every public spirited person in DeMotte is asked to-afttlTßte himself with this progressive organization which has taken upon itself the responsibility of working unceasingly for the betterment of this our home town and community. If you are not now a member, get in touch with the secretary and pay your $1 per month for membership. It will be a dollar well spent that will bring you big dividends in the satisfaction that you are doing your part in this community. Vote Daylight Time A vote was taken on daylight saving time, and it was agreed that on and after April 28, I)eMotte business firms will ad'tpt daylight saving time, same as Gary, Hammond and Chicago.