Picnics Hold Interest for Lodges Throughout State in August
Numerous lodge gatherings marked a busy August picnic season across Indiana. Active Lodge 746 in Anderson drew 300 attendees at Forest Park with local committee chairs named. Moose lodges near Hobbs joined a Carrgrove outing with a Frankfort attorney speaking. Northern IOOF lodges plan a Miller Park Bristol picnic Aug 11 with 1,000 expected and E G Emerson of Elkhart as secretary. Modern Woodmen camps schedule Aug 25 basket dinner and picnic. Capitol City camp to host Aug 9 planning session for 400 to 500 members. Southern Indiana Eagles hosted Evansville Aerie at Bauer’s Grove drawing about 5,000, featuring Clarence G. Ryan as speaker. Red Men Orphans and Widows held fifth annual picnic at Terre Haute Memorial Stadium with Judge Earl M. Mann headlining. Merrimac Tribe 404 of Whitestown plans Aug 17 Stark Park picnic expecting 6,000. Vincennes Eagles held a Harmony Park gathering with an all‑woman party, dinner and dancing. Posey Series Mt. Vernon to host Diamond Island picnic featuring ham and fish dinner.
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Active Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Anderson
Forest Park
Noblesville
George Shawver
Joseph Conner
Clarence Lighfoot
O. L. McFarland
Frank Stewart
William Bousman
Moose
Hobbs
Ind
Carrgrove
Tipton
Elwood
Russell Harker
Frankfort
Indiana
Miller Park
Bristol
Northern Interurban Association
E. G. Emerson
Elkhart
Consolidated Camps
Modern Woodmen of America
Capitol City
Prospect, Street
Evansville Aerie
Bauer's Grove
Vincennes
Huntingburg
Mt. Vernon
Clarence G. Ryan
Arthur Reutter
Order of Red Men
Memorial Stadium Park
Terre Haute
Earl M. Mann
Tammany Tribe
Merrimac Tribe
Whitestown
Stark Park
Vincennes Eagles
Harmony Park
Posey Serie
Diamond Island
Eagles Leave for Minneapolis Grand Aerie Contest
Indiana Fraternal Order of Eagles members head to Minneapolis as the grand aerie convention opens. Indianapolis aerie drill team, led by Wilbur H. Miller, seeks national honors after a three straight first place run in 1922 1923 and 1924. Anderson aerie women’s auxiliary enters national competition for the first time. Robert E. Proctor, Elkhart lawyer, vies for national vice president. Otto P. Deluse active in convention duties and Indiana representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Order of Eagles
Minneapolis
Minn
Indianapolis Aerie
Wilbur H. Miller
Anderson Aerie
Robert E. Proctor
Elkhart
Otto P. Deluse
Indianapolis Board of Trade
The
Eagles
National Publicity Board
Organization Department
National Old Age Pension Commissions
Marion camp to suspend degrees in August
The Marion Modern Woodmen of America degree team will take a vacation in August and confer no degrees during that period. This 15 year custom is unique to the Marion camp. New members will be obligated, and an initiation class will be held upon the team’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Woodmen of America
Honorary Pin Worn By Frankfort Newsman Thacker
Edward N. Thacker, longtime Frankfort newspaper man, was made an honorary member of Major D. F. Allen camp 46 U S A W. Local members commissioned a unique solid gold pin matching the official design with an added outer edge circle and engraving reading Honorary Camp 46 Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pu Times
Frankfort
Ind
Edward N. Thacker
Thacker
D. F. Allen Camp
National Organization
Degree to be given by Timea Special
Danville Indiana August 5 Camp 6002 Modern Woodmen of America Danville will confer the fraternal degree of woodcraft upon a class of fourteen candidates August 8. Degree work led by Danville camp officers Hendricks county added to eleventh district under M T Wright Indianapolis district now includes Hancock Marion and Hendricks counties with twenty two camps and about nine thousand members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timea
Danville
Ind
Modern
Woodmen of America
Hendricks County
M. T. Wright
Indianapolis
Hancock
Marion
Hendricks
Knights of Columbus Council 437 Retreat At Notre Dame
More than 200 members of Indianapolis Council 437 Knights of Columbus will attend their annual retreat at Notre Dame from August 15 to 18. Paul Just chairs the delegation. The group, larger than past years, will receive transportation if needed. Visitors from Ft Wayne Chicago and Evansville are expected to boost turnout with about two thousand guests staying in university dormitories. A program of sermons consultations grotto visits and lake activities is planned culminating in Sunday high mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Knights of Columbus
Notre Dame University
Paul Just
Council
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Evansville
Church of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
South Bend Lodge Opens Big Building
South Bend lodge 29 of the Order of Odd Fellows has moved into its new nine story building at Washington and Main streets. Seven floors will house offices and the two top floors will be devoted to lodge purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
South Bend
Ind
Lodge 29
Order of Odd Fellows
Washington and
Main Streets
Red Men hold tri county meeting in Martinsville
Twenty five tribes of the Order of Red Men gathered in Martinsville Indiana for a tri county gathering with Marion Hendricks and Megan counties represented. Winamac 279 of Indianapolis presented a large class for first degree with R B Whitten Knightstown great sachem and Arch H Hobbs. Indianapolis great chief of records spoke. Marion delegate Samuel Seitz attends national convention in Minneapolis today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Ind
Order of Red Men
Marion
Hendricks
Megan Counties
Winamac Tribe
Indianapolis
R. B. Whitten
Knightstown
Great Sachem
Arch H. Hobbs
Samuel Seitz
Marion Eagles
Minneapolis
Minn
Negro Masons Gather for State Conclave in Richmond
Paul Quinn lodge in Richmond will entertain the annual state conclave of Negro Masonic lodges August 19 to 22 at the Masonic temple. Delegates register August 19, with Knights of Templar session on August 20 and Master Masons session August 21. Bethel AME Church hosts a delegate reception August 21. General officers include John W. Burden of Marion as grand master and C. R. Richardson of Richmond as grand secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Times
Richmond
Ind
Paul Quinn Lodge
Masonic
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Leonard Rhodes
John W. Burden
Marion
C. R. Richardson
Central Indiana Tribe Plans Annual Picnic at Noblesville
The Central Indiana Court of the Tribe of Ben-Hur announces a summer outing at Forest Park Noblesville on August 25. Louie H. Mills chairs arrangements for 400–600 attendees from Indianapolis Crawfordsville Muncie and Marion with games, races, prizes, and a family attendance award.
Red Men to Stage Summer Festival in Clermont
Brie Tribe 198 of the Order of Red Men at Clermont has set Aug 8 to 10 for a festival on school grounds. Prize drill exhibitions by Winamac 179 and Comanche 128 degree teams. Pocahontas team Alfretta council 5 will perform an Indian rainbow show. Daily band concerts by Merry Makers and radio friends. Pauline Conrad will play two cornets. An old fiddlers contest is planned for Saturday night. A children's program is scheduled Saturday afternoon. August Franl chairs the festival committee with Frank Griener, Richard Payne and Connie Moore assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Ind
Brie Tribe
Order of Red Men
Winamac
Comanche
Alfretta Council 5
Pocahontas
Merry Makers
Pauline Conrad
August Franl
Frank Griener
Richard Payne
Connie Moore
Officers Installed by Bloomington Junior Mechanics
Bloomington Junior Order of the United Mechanics installed officers for the term ending December 31. Elected: Councilor Winifred Binkley, vice councilor Clark Shuler, recording secretary Joseph B. Skemp, assistant recording secretary Carrol Stogsdill, financial secretary James E. Fox, treasurer Day Robertson, conductor Edward Stewart Jr., warden Melvin Hunter, inside sentinel Dayle Koons, outer sentinel Roy Dunlap, junior past councilor Arthur E. Deans, trustees Walter Foddrill, John Harmon, John Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Binkley
Clark Shuler
Joseph B. Skemp
Carrol Stogsdill
James E. Fox
Day Robertson
Edward Stewart Jr
Wartine
Melvin Hunter
Inside Sentinel
Dayle Koons
Outer Sentinel
Roy Dunlap
Arthur E. Deans
Walter Foddrill
John Harmon
John Robinson
Modern Woodmen Guests At Capitol City Camp Meeting
Mayflower camp of Royal Neighbors entertained the Capitol City camp of Modern Woodmen at 1025 Prospect Street on Friday evening. Musical entertainment and refreshments framed the surprise program, with Mrs. Cora Jackson and Joe Heath leading the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower
Royal Neighbors
Capitol City
Modern Woodmen
Prospect Street
Cora Jackson
Joe Heath
New Lodge Equipment Ordered After Fire at Masonic Hall
In Tipton Indiana on August 5 the Blue Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star chose new equipment to replace items lost in the April 8 fire at the Masonic hall. Furnishings committee members named include Carl O. Williams Austin lodge master Raymond Little C A Downes J E Booth F A M and C H Warne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ind
Blue Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Carl O. Williams
Austin Lodge
Raymond Little
C. A. Downes
J. E. Booth
A. M
C. H. Warne
Convention of Job's Daughters Draws 300 Attend
Approximately three hundred members of the grand guardian council of Job's Daughters of Indiana attended the sixth annual convention closing at the Severin in Indianapolis. W F Swope chaired the event with Mae Marcum Jacobs leading the reception committee. Susie Masters was elected grand guardian, succeeding Wanda McGuire. Memorial services honored past members Jessie Boswell Thomas, Collins Manley, Reba Levin, and Ruth Long. New officers installed include Susie Masters, Paul Tegarden, Ella Rose, Eula Griffey, Elizabeth Tyre, Florence Ashley, Mabel Hartman, Jessie Bierce, Mabel L. Dobbins, and Marie Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Guardian Council of
Job's Daughters of
Indiana
Severin
W. F. Swope
Mae Marcum Jacobs
Indianapolis
Susie Masters
North
Pennsylvania Street
Order
Wanda McGuire
Clinton
Severin Roof Garden
Clinton and
Terre Haute Bothels
Jessie Boswell Thomas
Supreme Guardian
Collins Manley
Reba Levin
Ruth Long
Gand
Grand Guardian
Paul Tegarden
New Augusta
Ella Rose
Washington
Grand Messenger
Eula Griffey
Elizabeth Tyre
Florence Ashley
Odd Fellows Cemetery Given to Public in Summitville
The Odd Fellows cemetery near Summitville in Madison county was turned over to Van Buren township for public burial use. Summitville lodge 475 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows deeded the property to trustee George Vinson as membership declined. The original cemetery site dates back over fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitville
Ind
Odd Fellows
Madison County
van Buren Township
Order of Odd Fellows
George Vinson
Fifth annual Odd Fellows Rebekahs outing set for Aug 18
Lafayette Indiana August 5 The fifth annual outing of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Tippecanoe county will be held at the fair grounds here on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe County
Entertain Muncie Council Guests From Indianapolis
The Entertainment Committee of Muncie Council 2966 and Security Benefit Association of Muncie will visit Indianapolis councils Tuesday evening at 116% Maryland Street Hall. Muncie council plans to bring candidates for initiation. Mrs. Isabelle Kiefer leads and has named officers Charles Kennaugh Fred Mootz Evelyn Green Rose Green and Fred Schenks. Wednesday Marion council holds its regular meeting at the lodge hall and bus reservations for the picnic will be made at that session. Southern Star council members will reserve through J W Wills of the Marion council. Brazil and Clay councils plan committees for the picnic and Terre Haute plans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Security Benefit Association of
Eagles Auxiliary to Host Euchre and Banco Party
The Ladies auxiliary of The Fraternal Order of Eagles will entertain with a euchre and banco party at 43 West Vermont Street at 2 p m on Wednesday. Mrs Wilbur H Miller is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Euchre and Banco
West
Vermont Street
Wilbur H. Miller
Marion county I O O F homecoming at Greensburg Aug 25
The annual Marion county I O O F lodges homecoming is planned for August 25 at the Odd Fellow's home in Greensburg Indiana. Several thousand are expected to travel by automobile for a basket dinner. S. F. Shambaugh of Indianapolis is in charge. CC. E. Davis oversees the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Odd Fellow
Greensburg
Ind
S. F. Shambaugh
Indianapolis
CC. E. Davis
Fish Fry Planned by Two Local Lodges Near Indianapolis
Members of Harris lodge 644 T O O F and Myrtle Rebekah lodge 326 plan a joint fish fry on August 11 at Fox's grove northwest of Indianapolis. Harris lodge will fry the fish, Myrtle lodge will supply fruit and cakes. Miss Helen Spillman and Mrs. Ruth Bradford lead arrangements with trail signs to the outing site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Lodge
Myrtle Rebekah Lodge
Fox's Grove
Indianapolis
Myrtle Lodge
Helen Spillman
Noble Grand
Ruth Bradford
Scottish Rite Cathedral Open House Plans Announced
Plans for inspection week at the new Scottish Rite cathedral begin August 12 with open house for members and families followed by a guide-led tour of features. Admission by membership card, prior to the September 20 dedication, and a large committee named to direct tours and explain cathedral highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Schreiber
Blue Lodge
William W. Adamson
Owan C. Adkins
John F. Albershardt
George W. Armenetrout
Ernest Ora Asher
Frank Atkinson
Will F. Balch
Ray D. Barnes
Ernest L. Barr
Edward M. Rit
Harvey W. Black
Verle W. Blair
George T. Blue
Irving P. Blue
van Calvin Blue
Fletcher W. Boyd
Rex C. Boyd
Walter V. Bozell
Charles C. Brautigam
Avon Breyer
Harry R. Bretney
Charles H. J. Brinkman
Frederick J. Brinkmeyer
F. W. Brookfield
F. Hale Brown
Lewis Brown
Milt Brown
Edgar O. Burgan
Earl J. Burkhart
Lee
Busch
Raymond A. Butler
Fermor
Cannon
John B. Carson
Thomas F. Carson
Donald E. Christie
Charles L. Clapp
Dr. ©. J. Clark
Charles L. Clark
Salem D. Clark
J. Brooke Clawson
Lloyd D. Claycombe
Charles EB. Clift
Frank Cones
Homer L. Cook
Harry H. Cope
Walter S&s. Coppa
Guy H. Cornthewaite
Roy L. Crair
John A. Danglade Jr
George L. Davis
Joseph J. Davis
Emil G. Decker
William A. Coeppers
Cecil A. C. Farle
Isaac Roy Fherry
Brian K. Elliott
I. L. Elmore
Edward H. Elwood
Weldon K. Embleton
John F. Eneelke
Harry C. Ent
Bayard F. Entewistle
Cyrus C. Evans
George H. Evans
Clarence L
Hughes
Warren
Hull
William R. Humphreys
George
Hutsell
George H. Ingiing
Frederick W. Jaehne
Chester A. Jewett
Carl P. Johnson
Oscar B. Johnson
Charles E. Jones
J. Elwood Jones
Frank J. Kalb
Roy C. Kanouse
Charles A. Keller
William P. Kennedy
Arthur S. Kimber
Charles D. King
Martin L. Koons
William F. Kruger
Charles EF. Lacey
Eberts. Larrison
Wallace O. Lee
Fred F. Lehr Jr
Marshall T. le
Walter P. Lobdell
Frank E. Long
William N. Loughry
James H. Lorry
Marshall L. Lupton
Paul J. Maddock
Lewis F. Malcolm
A. Ross Manly
Charles A. Mann
Clarence R. Martin
Frank V. Martin
Walter Marevel
Robert C. Mayball
Edward H. Mayo
John W. McAdams
William B. Mee Creery
J. Frank McDermond Jr
Edgar L. McKown
John D. Meek
Carl K. Méloy
William R. Mendell
Thomas Meyer
Reuben W. Miles
Burford B. Miller
Ralph H. Moffett
Edward F. Mann
Bloomfeld H. Moore
John Paul Ragsdale
Elwood Ramsey
Arthur J. Randall
F. Elmer Raschig
Edward M. Ray
Silas B. Reagan
George C. Reinhart
Alfred V. Reschar
Granville Richey
Claude G. Richie
John C. Riddle
William O. Ritter
E. Guy Robbins
Herold E. Rodden
David A. Rothrock
Charles H. Royster
Gaylor T. Rust
M. Stephenson
Fred H. Sterl
Ezra H. Stewart
Fred Stewart
John W. Stokes
Fred M. Stone
Harry K. Stormont
Irwin W. Sturgeon
Harry Thomas
James G. Thomas
Alfred R. Tilly
Clyde E. Titus
Wright Todd
Stuart A. Tomlinson
Homer Ly Traub
Frank H. Trueblood
George F
van Cleave
Georgw. Dagner
Harold F. Weinmann
J. Weishner
Charles M. Wheeler
William N. Wheeler
Tracy W. Whitaker
Walter T. White
Dean W. Whitlock
Oscar F. Williams
Delbert O. Wilmeth
George 8. Wilson
Robert B. Wilson
Wiltsie Jr
Ernest E. Woods
WW. Woodward
Harry A. Wyatt
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Apollo Restaurant
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G & J Tires
Selig Tire CO
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Jud
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Indiana Eagles
Indiana Aerie
William A. Stoehr
Connersville
John B. Hudson
Lafayette
Ernest E. Cole
Dan Gutgsell
Michigan City
H. K. Volland
Columbus
Raymond Journey
Portland
A. M. Follis
Wabash
Charles Stewart
Kokomo
Wesley Browning
Floyd Stickney
Gary
RED Men
Bloomington Mechanics
Chiefs
Bloomington
Order of the United Mechanics of
Tipton Masonic Hall
Job
Ee Lue Point
Delaware, Madison and
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Drexel
Tire and Battery
ODD Fellows Turn
Muncie
Muncie Council
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