Enfield Christian Church Founding and 1932 Dedication
The Enfield Christian Church traces its origin to 1862 with 44 charter members, a lineage from Seven Mile Church. After moving through Kuykendall Building, the new church was dedicated on April 3 1932 with Dr H H Peters in attendance and a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield Christian Church
Enfield
Herman Frymire
Will Kee
Kee
Elizabeth Harmon
Evansville
Indiana
Henry Kella
Tris
Frances Kingery
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Inez Kella Lechner
Emily Rice
Kuykendall
Marlin
Marianne
Fliner Fields
Emil Hunsinger
H. H. Peters
Timots Christian Missionary Society
Jesson
B. S. Kelly
D. S. Nesler
Johnston City
Misers
Elmore Eliott
Albion
Harry C. Randolph
Guy Harris
Bill Jackson
Roger Zuercher
Russell Newell
South Enfield
Brother Newell
Long life romance spans Springerton to Enfield
John W. Rush and Evelyn Woodrow wed in 1912 after yo uthful courtship in Springerton. The couple lived in Springerton and Enfield, raised six children, and five survive. Rush ran a grocery and feed store, later serving three terms as Enfield mayor. Their family included sons Cassius and Irvin who predeceased them, with others in Flora, Fort Carson, and Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bush
Evelyn Woodrow
Springerton
John
Evelyn
Carroll C. Clutter
Fort Carson
Colorado
Carroll C. Rush
Fairfield Maytag
Clyde B. Rush
Flint
Michigan
Cassius A. Rush
Flora
Irvin Rush
Enfield
Dolan Lake Big Asset Opens for Seasonal Recreation
State owns Dolan Lake near Enfield with 90 acres of water and 500 acres of woods. Hundreds of weekend visitors expected next year for fishing with crappie bass and bluegill, picnicking and hunting dove quail and squirrel. Regular licenses required. squirrels and quails must be checked at a southern station. Concession stand and 25 boats planned with boat docks. swimming not allowed.
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Enfield
Dolan Lake
Kiwanis
Hamilton County
Leo Mitchell
Mitchell
Enfield Masonic Lodge 1871 inception and roster
The Enfield Masonic Lodge began October 3, 1871 with 13 members. Milton Davis served as Master and officers included Samuel J. Foster and Joseaich B. Smith. The lodge moved locations several times and now has about 150 members. Past-master night and a list of masters through 1965 are noted. The group seeks portraits and biographies of past masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfield
Arch Faulkner
Masons
Kuykendal’s
Marlin’s
Bank
Hazelip's
Enfield Masonic Lodge
Abner P. Gowdy
George G. Gowdy
Milton Davis
W. Samuel War
Joseph B. Odell
Charles W. McCurdy
David S. Green
Mark A. Miller
Edgar E. Rhodes
Alfred B. Martin
Millace C. Miller
Felix Long
Benjamin Bramlett
James Bert Gowdy
Ernest York
Ralph J. Kirk
William A. Walters
Elmore R
Elliott Joseph L. Hyten
Deneen Oliver
Harold E. McCurdy
Ora York
Robert Y. Oldham
John L. Black
Bernard T. Williams
Randall Veatch
Thomas W. Brown
Sam Storey, Jr
John Carl Bradford
Charles R. Preston
Ralph Preston
Clifford E. Edwards
William M. Black
Robert Singleton
Stewart
Fred Hallam
Charles Preston
Tyler
Elmore Elliott
William H.johnson
Samuel J. Foster
George W. Scawthorn
William H. Baird
Henry A. Hays
James Martial Pearce
John N. Wilson
James Hawthorn
Edward O. Robinson
W. Samuel Warthen
Charles W. Mel Curdyv
George M. Wilson
Luther
Reta E. Kirk
W Maurice Black
Elmore R Elliott
Joseph L. Hoten
Harald BE. McCurdy
Robert H. Singleton
Randall BR. Veatch
Kermit E. Prince
Wayne E. Garrett
Donald Max Apple
Sam Storey Jr
Robert Preston
County lake access road directions in Hamilton district
Approximately five miles of blacktop roads provide access to the lake in Hamilton County Conservation District. Directions: go west 4.2 miles from Enfield intersection, turn south on pravel road for 1.7 miles, then east for a half mile.
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Hamilton County Conservation District
Enfield
Pravel Road
Annual event invites members and families at 6 30
The notice invites all members and their families to a yearly gathering at 6 30 as part of the organization’s annual program.
Opportunity Club Formed In 1926
In 1926 Miss Grace Myers proposed a Woman's Club within the Presbyterian church focused on social services. On November 2, 1926, charter members gathered at the Presbyterian Manse and chose the name Opportunity Club. Grace Myers was elected president with officers and a semi monthly meeting plan. The club started a library and assisted the church and school, purchasing a piano in 1949 and joining federations in 1928 1931 and 1946. Present officers for 1965 66 are listed with a December 20 meeting planned at Mrs M W Marlin’s home featuring a Christmas party and gift exchange. the club has 18 members.
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Grace Myers
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
J. KE. Willis
Miss Myers
Chalon T. Land
Robert Veatch
Joanna Miller
Claude Jordan
Myers
C. M. Jordan
Bert Gowdy
Lee Hatcher
Enfield
Club
Land
Miss Miller
Roy Benham
Maude Gowdy
Mary B. Campbell
Florence Orr
A. B. Casey
Dwight Hughey
OW. Marlin
W. W. Wright
2Qos Gowdy
Karl Fields
M. W. Marlin
Gene Poore
Darrell Bond
Andy Stlarl
Carl Edmonston
Ross Gowdy
Enfield Eastern Star Chapter Organized in 1896
The Enfield Eastern Star Chapter 347 was organized October 15 1896 with charter members including Julian A Pierce America Be Eddington Ella J Robinson and Anna Miller. The 1965 officers installed November 20 1965 included Worthy Patron John E Dare Worthy Matron Eugenia Dare and other officers. current membership listed as 109.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenfield
Order of Feastern Star
Julian A. Pierce
America BE
Eddington
Ella J. Robinson
Anni White
Anna Miller
Poly A. Gowdy
Robert Gott
Perry C. Kuykendall
T. FF. Eddington
Virginia M. Pierce
Mary Qe.nields
Ad McClain
Maud A. Vincent Arai Cc. Wilson
Ellen Gott
Greorre
Helen Williams
Conduectress
Wanda Veateh
Sileen Springer
Mattie Connery
Qreanist
Nina Elliott
Sentinel
Fred Trallam
Ella Mae Brown
Adah
Ruby Gowdy
Ruth
Katheen Emmett
Esther Dorothy Preston
Meurtha
Marjorie Barlow
Electa
Shirley Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamilton
Saline
Edwards
Gallatin
Wabash and
Wayne Counties
Crossville, Illinois
Carmi, Illinois
Broughton, Illinois
McLeansboro, Illinois
Dahlgren, Illinois
Norris City, Illinois
Cecil Spilman
White and
Hamilton Counties
Illinois
White County
John W. Rush
John W. Rush, Jr
Carmi Times
J. L. Graves
Masonic Lodge
Stinson Brothers
Opportunity Club
General Telephone Company
Eastern Star Chapter
Oldenfield College
Southern Ilinois Academy
U.S
Robert Fulton
Barlow
Insurance Agency
Robert Barlow
Enfield, Illinois
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