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Bedford Lodge No. 91 Odd Fellows History Decades of Growth
The piece recounts the founding of Bedford Lodge No. 91 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1856, its charter members, early struggles, and revival in 1865. It details building a dedicated hall on Court Street in 1883 84, debt payoff by 1901, present assets, and membership shifts to about 183 led by active local and out-of-town members. It notes related Encampment No. 73 and Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge No. 134, highlighting their roles in lodge growth and community support.
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Rebekah
Bedford
Opera House
Jones
M. A. At
Bedford Lodge No
W. W. Palmer
Bedford Lodge No. I
H. E H. Cass
G. L. Ae Marion
Lusi
Price
Bedford Vo
Jesse Evans
Bloomfield Lodge
Iowa
Wm. O. Dauchey
Spring Valley Lodge
Pennsylvania
Ezekiel Rose
David R. Evans
John A. Higgins
Silcox Lodge
Indiana
Oliver Jenks
Pope
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Mc. Orea
Main Street
Reuben Rogers
Bedford Lodge
W. H. Dauchey
J. A. Higgins
D. R. Evans
O. J. Hyde
E. Rose
Daniel Ivens
Josiah Litteer
B. W. Vardaman
A. P. Evans
Montana
Springview
Nebraska
Mr. Ayy
Oklahoma
Grand Lodge
No. 91
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Edward Woolverton
Cora
Idaho
Cyrus Woolverton
Bro
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Odd Fellows
Court Street
Lota
Taylor County
Missouri
Washington
Canada
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Louisia
Alabama
Illinois
eHornia
Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge
Town
Rebekah Lodge
Sisters of Golden Rule
Golden Rule