Atlantic welcomes jolly traveling men facts about the U C T
The U C T is a social fraternal order for commercial travelers, with 31 councils nationwide. It offers widow and orphan relief, education for orphans up to 15, and $25 weekly accident benefits for up to 52 weeks. The Bagmen branch, called Zeus Guild No 10, operates in Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas, with limited membership and a compulsory $1 assessment. Membership costs total about $12 yearly, requires one year as a traveler, salesman, or broker, and gates are guarded by strict enrollment standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wephan
Towa
Nebraska
Path Dakota
Loteal Council
Te Order
U. Co. T
Bagdad
Zeus Guild
South Dakota
Baymen
Zeug Guild
Grand Council In Session For United Commercial Travelers
The first public session for United Commercial Travelers is set for Friday at 9 30 am at the Odd Fellows hall with welcome addresses by Hon H M Boorman and F W Porterfield and a response by Grand Counselor J Y Cantwell of Davenport. A 10 30 am business session and 1 30 pm grand parade marshal W B Emergon follow. The Atlantic Cornet band performs this evening in the park and Atlantic Council 374 meets to exemplify ritual work. The parade aims to be a major event with many visitors, city officials, fire department and autos from Red Oak expected to swell the crowd. The A C T committee invites auto owners to participate, offering no car loans, just self-drive and seating for ladies if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial
Odd Fellows Hall
H. M. Boorman
F. W. Porterfield
J. Y Cantwell
Davenport
U.C. T
Houck Benefit Fund Origin and Growth in U C G T Iowa
During a Grand Council meeting in Sioux City in 1901 a penny collection sparked the idea of a fund for worthy brothers and dependents. A. W. Weidel and others advanced the plan, leading to the Father Houck Home Fund established in Ottumwa in 1903. The fund, funded by penny collections and small donations, grew to about $1100 by 1909 and aims to provide a home for destitute members, with a controlled future growth strategy and a dedicated committee overseeing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Council
Sioux City
Sheldon
A. W. Weidel
Grand Council of Town
F. W. Houck
Council Bluffs
A. V. Weidel
G. R. Olmstead
M. J. Brazell
Ottumwa
Brother Weidell
Father Houck
U. C G. T. Council
Iowa
Sheldon Council
Waterloo
I. H. Houck
U. CG. T. Ise
W. Z. Brazell
R. Olmsted
C. G C. Porter
F. W. Honek
Cedar Rapids Grand Meeting
Rand Council
United Commercial
J. Y. Cantwell
Davenport
L. J. Elson
O. K. Palmer
Des Moines
Sheldon, Tova
O. O. F Hall Plans Northward Parade Route
The march will proceed north to First then east to Walnut south to Sev anth west to Poplar north to Sixth east to Chestnut and north to First, then counter march for a photo and band selection. A large number of autos are in and near the city and residents are urged to participate to show Atlantic can’t be beat as a convention city and in its generous treatment of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. F Hall
First
Walnut
Sevanth
Poplar
Sixth
Chestnut
City
Atlantic
Also Mentioned on This Page
State of
Ohio
Albert Braham
Omaha
Neh
J. T. Reese
Viceroy
Town
McMahon
Sioux Falls
S. D
R. D. McFadden
Hastings, Neb
D. E. Moon
Von
H. F. Hodges
A. Owen
Schayland
H. M. Finkbine
C. G. Walner
W. B. Emerson
Atlantic Council
Red Oak
Houck
M. M. Murray
G. Thompson iv
Page Birlington
A. Gray
Des Moines, Iowa
G. G. Porter
L. H. Doran
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!