The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-17
NEARLY 100 GUESTS
AT ANNUAL Dinner
AT ChILDREN'S HOME

EATON, Ohio, April 17.--Nearly 100
persons were entertained Saturday ct
the fifteenth annual Bruce memorial
dinner at the county children's home
here. The guests included county Of
ficials, members OF the board of trus-
tees of the home and their families,
and other citizens of the county.
The dinner was given for the chill.
dren Of the institution. about 20 In
number. and fulfilled a provision OF
the will of the late James Bruce. aged
bachelor Of Eaton. who bequeathed
$1,000 to children's home, the inconio
from which was to provide a dinner
for the inmates. officials of the home
and friends of the institution, each
year on April Is, the birthday anniver-
sary of the testator.
The feast Saturday embraced OIL
the good things in the way Of "eats"
and the little honor guests enjoyed
the affair to the fullest extent.
Silver Talks.
Representative Harry D. Silver.
president of the board of trustees Of
the home, gave a short talk after the
dinner. A number of others spoke
briefly, including Common Pleas Judge
A. G. Risinger, Probate Judge b. A.
Lands. John OLeary, superintendent
of Eaton SCHOOLS; o. P. Kimmel,
superintendent of the childrens' hoIhe !:
Mrs William Cline, Camden; the Rev,
A. ]. Bussard, M. K Hensel, Harry 6,
King and Mrs. w. II. Buckle, OF Eaton,
the latter member of the county
board of visitors.
Included in the guest list were
County Commissioners. Cline. WAR
and Coblentz.
The late Bruce, descendant OF the
founder of Eaton, during his life each
Christmas gave the children in the
home a generous treat of sweetmeats
and toys.
Moose Case Saturday
The Moose lodge case, growing out
of raid few days ago on the lodge
home by Anti-Saloon league repre-
sentatives, will be heard Saturday by
Squire L. T. Stephen. The trial was
postponed from last Saturday.
A. ]. Volz. said to be custodian o.
the Moose home, will be the defendant
In the trial, charge of having manu-
featured and possessed liquor illegal!
having been entered against him.
Granted Divorce
Married in February, 1914, Orang'
Myers has been granted a divorce
from Nettie Myers and awarded Gus
tody of their two children. The decre'
was granted by Judge A. G. Risinge'
in common pleas court. An adjust
ment of property rights and alimon!
out of court was approved by Judg'
Risinger Myers was given decree
upon grounds of extreme cruelty ant
gross neglect.
Elected President
Charles Hildebolt, OF Eaton. wa
elected president of the Preble Count,
Duroo Jersey association In a reoI
ganization meeting here Saturda,
night. Calvin Wilson, Israel township
was elected vice president; Joseph T
Markey, Eaton, secretary; j. H. Mo
Whitney, Campbellstown, treasurer
The executive committee Is mad
up of Earl Cotterman, Lewisburg
Charles Voge, Jr., West Alexandra
and James Stewart, Israel township.
The association voted to set asid
$50 to be split up in premiums TO
winners in the exhibit of Duroc pig
by the boys pig club at the count
fair this fall.
Inaugurate Cleanup Week
Cleanup week in Eaton was inaus
urated today. The Civil league, wit
the town council and the chamber c
commerce cooperating, is in charge {
activities looking to transformation {
Eaton into "Spotless town."
Mayor Harry Risinger issued pro-
lamation requesting citizens to ente
into the spirit of the campaign. A
rubbish. aside from ashes, will b
removed free of charge If gathered u
and placed in barrels, baskets or othe
containers.
Threads of gold used in India fC
making lace are drawn out so fine thu