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Decatur Elks celebrate 90 years of fellowship and charity
The Decatur Lodge No. 655 joins the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in marking its 90th anniversary. Since its 1937 founding the lodge has donated thousands to local causes including 4 H clubs, Crippled Children fund, youth baseball, room at Bryce Hospital, Red Cross, Veteran affairs and hospital gifts. Fred S. Hunt Jr. lauds the group for civic service and presents a $500 hospital room grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
A. G. Roper
Decatur Elks Club
Ray Guier
Decatur General Hospital
Elks Club
H. P. Smith
Fred Hunt
Roper
Guier
Phil Mitchell
James Cox
Comer Hammett
Erman Grantland
William F. Hoover
Robert Newton
John A. Thomas
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
New York City
Elkdom
Order of Elks
The
Decatur
National Order
Bryce Hosp
Community Chest
American Red Cross
Veterans Affairs
Morgan County
Fred S. Hunt, Jr
Decatur Hospital