Adel Proclamation

ROOSEVELT, CHANCE, MCNICHOLAS

Posted By: Susan Coleman (email)
Date: 4/15/2005 at 20:01:07

PROCLAMATION
To The Citizens Of The Town of Adel and Vicinity:

WHEREAS, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United States died on Thursday, April 12, 1945, and

WHEREAS, the funeral services on the late president will be held between the hours of two o'clock and four o'clock P.M., on Saturday, April 14, 1945, at the White House, and it is deemed meet and proper that Adel and community join with the rest of the country inpaying tribute to his memory during the hours set aside for the funeral services.

THEREFORE, I, E. C. Chance, Mayor of the Town of Adel, Iowa, do hereby proclaim and request that all offices and places of business in the Town of Adel be closed between the hours of two o'clock P.M. and four o'clock P.M., on Saturday, April 14, 1945, and that the people of Adel and vicinity assemble at the Rialto Theatre of Adel where memorial services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock P.M.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Town this 13th day of April, 1945.

E.C. CHANCE
Mayor of the Town of Adel

ATTEST:
R.E. McNICHOLS
Town Clerk