Blue Lodges of Six Counties Plan Labor Day Picnic
One of the year’s largest Masonic picnics will be staged Labor Day at Shields Park by blue lodges from Jackson Jennings Scott Washington Lawrence and Bartholomew Counties with Kenneth Lett as general chairman. Senator Arthur R. Robinson and W. W. Suckow are slated speakers. A Franklin Masonic band will perform at 10 a.m. followed by speeches and a noon picnic.
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Eymour
Ind
Labor Day
Shields Park
Jackson
Jennings
Scott
Washington
Lawrence
Bartholomew
Kenneth Lett
Seymour
Seymour Blue Lodge
Franklin, Ind
Arthur R. Robinson
Franklin
The
Indiana
Indiana and Indianapolis Knights Attend Milwaukee K of P Meets
Indiana and Indianapolis members of the Knights of Pythias attend the supreme lodge and temple meetings in Milwaukee Wisconsin with officers elected and installed for the second half of the year. State representatives include Elmer Bassett Ralph Gaylor F A Priest Dore B Erwin and Nathan J Lane plus Indiana officers and the Uniform Rank from William Gray. Major General Samuel L Trabue presides at sessions. Officers installed for Indianapolis and other lodges are listed.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Organizations of the
K. of P
Milwaukee
Wis
Carl R. Mitchell
Supreme Lodge of the
Alva M. Lumpking
Columbia
S. C
Richard S. Witte
Lumpkin
Zinsville
Ind
Harry M. Love
Minneapolis
S. Association
Addie Kemp
Adrian
Mich
Supreme Temple of Pythian Sisters
Pythian Sisters
Ada Belle Union
Dallas
Texas
Supreme Lodge
Elmer Bassett
Shelbyville
Ralph Gaylor
Mishawaka
F. A. Priest
Marion
Dore B. Erwin
Decatur
Nathan J. Lane
Darlington
Supreme Temple
Luna T. King
Jamestown
Laura B. Morris
Frankfort
Harry Wade
William B. Gray
Lafayette
Gray
Supreme Assembly
Samuel L.,trabue
Rushville
Mitchell
Marion Lodge
A. W. Hunt
M. Barrett
Charles Pierce
H. V. Arney
William Roberts
Joseph Sheets
Richard Prigger
Co. W. Wolffe
Olive Branch Lodge
Valter F. Biszelberg
Et_ Perris
Robert Rasmussen
Frank Foley
Edgar L. Minnich
Alfred F. H. Roeder
George J. Williams
Albert L. Smith
Maurice D. Pleake
William Harshbarger
Star Excelsior Lodge
William Clarrey
Chester Dunbar
B. IL
Hobbs
F. D. Greeg
B. K. Knipp
Co. C. Spurrier
J. M. Crawford
Cc. G. Matthews
W. A. Fox
Fred Cook
van King
Arlen Lodge
Harold E. Faulkner
Francis S. Logan
George Morford
H. H. Wails
Cc. H. Faulkner
Fred C. Griffin
E. P. Weigel
Willard Gore
Harry Danpert
W. R. Chitwood
Action Lodge
Russell Knapp
Edward G. Gush
David Pefendler
F. T. Mount
O. F. Meacham
A. C. Gordon
S. J. Rabourn
Emerson Lowes
Albert Hopkins
Harold Maze
Lodge
Arthur K. Goup
Lawrence Myers
John W. Patterson
Clarence W. Donahue
George A. Barcus
Bruce C. Parcels
Harry J. Vollmer
Libert Rigele
Frank Killer
Morris W. Davis
Clifton Lodge
R. G. Poster
F. A. Hyatt
N. F. Brown
J.N. Guion
Lee H. Swan
A. O. Clemmer
E. Moore
John Feldman
Early L. Kimball
John Bowers
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parade to Feature Local Fraternal Units
At the twenty ninth VFW national encampment in Indianapolis August 26 to September 1 an entire parade division will be given to local fraternal groups. Knights of Columbus Red Men and G A R units are among those invited to march with bands drums and colors from across the country.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Indianapolis
Harry Franklin
Red Men
Arch H. Hobbs
Marion County
Indiana
K. of C
Franklin
Frank T. Strayer
Ed Jackson
Kershner
L. Ert Slack
Boosts Camps At National VFW Encampment
Capt James W Boyer of Washington D C outlines extended Citizens Military Training Camp work at the 29th annual VFW national encampment in Indianapolis from August 26 to September 1. He chairs the VFW C M T C committee and has overseen distribution of cups and trophies for high achievement in over fifty Government camps with government and regular army officer cooperation.
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James W. Boyer
Washington
D. C
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Indianapolis
Boyer
Vv. F. W. National C. M. T. C
Gary Elks Prepare Grand Gary State Convention
Five thousand to eight thousand Elks and families visit Gary Aug. 21 to 23 for Indiana Elks convention. Highlights include Gary Works tour past 18 blast furnaces and mills, a five course golf tournament, and lavish entertainment at the Gary Hotel and Elks home.
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Gary
Ind
State Association of Indiana Elks
Vivian Society
Gary Lodge of Elks
Gary Works
Illinois Steel Company
Elks
Dunelands
Gary Elks
Indianapolis hosts 21 awarded Odd Fellows and Rebekahs decorations
Twenty-one members are to receive the decoration of chivalry side degree at the grand lodge encampment events in Indianapolis. Miss Theon Poole will present the decorations. Recipients include Tony Canon Kokomo Earl S Winegardner Logansport Theodore Barr East Chicago for Odd Fellows and Harriet Forsythe Logansport Maud Doescher East Chicago Ida Jones East Chicago Katherine Williams East Chicago Edith Johnson Peru Alice Bell Merriman South Whitley Fannie LeTever Lafayette Clara Jackson Hammond Rose Marcus Hammond Lois Adkins Hammond Cora Heins Hammond Marie Kolb Hammond Anna Holtz Hammond Sarah Hays Indianapolis Cassie Vorke Marion Mildred Batsel Chesterton Eva Ruley Jonesboro Ellen Tyson Elkhart.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Indianapolis
Theon Poole
C. P. Poole
Odd _ Fellows
Tony Canon
Kokomo
Earl
Winegardner
Logansport
Theodore Barr
East
Anna Holtz
Hammond
Sarah Hays
Cassie Vorke
Marion
Mildred Batsel
Chesterton
Eva Ruley
Jonesboro
Ellen Tyson
Elkhart
Honor Past Ghiefs at Moose Hall Home Coming
Thirty seven past dictators of the Indianapolis lodge of the Moose will attend a home coming and past dictators night on August 28 at Moose Hall 135 N Delaware St. A class of over 100 candidates is expected under a reduced initiation fee. Named past dictators include R A Enone Charles Spitzfadden F Moore G C Williams Phillip Scimoll George L Turner John R Williams and others.
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Indianapolis
Lodge of the Moose
Moose Hall
N. Delaware St
Wales
England
F. Moore
G. C. Williams
Phillip Scimoll
George L.turner
John R. Williams
William H. Showmaker
Fred ©. Magsam
Harrys. New
H. W. McKane
William A. Welsh
C. A. Parsons
John F. Steinmetz
Dr. E. §. Cornell
Harry Neerman
A. H. Jones
F. W. Cl
S B A Picnic Sunday at Riverside Park
Marion council of the Security Benefit Association will host a picnic for members and friends at Riverside Park Sunday. A baseball game between two teams of members will be played. Mrs Sophia Shepard and Mrs Minnie Reese plan children’s entertainment. Prizes for contests. Robert Green, team captain, won top honor at the last meeting.
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Marion
The
Security Benefit Association
Riverside Park
H. V. T. Hobbs
Sophia Shepard
Minnie Reese
Robert Green
C. T. McKee
Ben-Hurs to Initiate Twenty Candidates at Moose Hall
The Ben-Hur organization will initiate twenty candidates at 8 tonight at Moose Hall 135 N Delaware St under drill master Louie Mills A luncheon will be served The Tirzah Club met at Thelma Kinzie 4015 Winthrop Ave and will meet next at Harriet Applegate 958 N Olney St
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Arrius Court
the Ben-Hur
Moose Hall
Delaware St
Louie Mills
Tirzah Club
Thelma Kinzie
Winthrop Ave
Harriet Applegate
Olney St
Pythian Sisters Plan Dinner and Riverside Picnic
Banner Temple No 37 will host a dinner at Castle Hall on Tuesday at 8 p m. Married members may bring husbands. dinner is free. A Riverside Park picnic follows Wednesday with members bringing covered dishes and sandwiches.
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Banner Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Riverside Park
Daughters of Isabella and Rebekah Lodge Activities Update
Zella Nolte transfers from St. Ann's Mattoon Illinois to Indianapolis circle of Daughters of Isabella. Temple Rebekah Lodge plans Riverside Park picnic August 21 directed by Bertha Morse with about fifty attendees and basket lunch. Queen Esther Auxiliary of the Eastern Star hosts Franklin Masonic Home picnic honoring former state secretary Nettie Ransford with Rose Lucas Nellie Benjamin and Daisy Schumann supervising transport. Junior Order of Moose forms a banjo band guided by Loyal Order of Moose leaders as part of a citywide effort to join larger bands.
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Zella Nolte
Indianapolis
St. Ann's Circle
Mattoon
Ill
Daughters of Isabella
Dorothy Louie
Princeton
Ind
Temple Rebekah Iodge
Riverside Park
Bertha Morse
Queen Esther Auxiliary
The
Eastern Star
Franklin
Nettie Ransford
Transportation Committee
Rose Lucas
Nellie Benjamin
Daisy Schumann
Eagles Plan Growth After National Convention Prize Win
Indianapolis aerie 211 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles won 1000 in prizes at the national convention in Columbus Ohio. The win spurs plans for a membership drive and temple improvements at 43 W Vermont St to enhance member facilities. A drill team is being organized by the women's auxiliary.
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Indianapolis Aerie
Order of Eagles
Columbus
Ohio
Aerie
Eagles
Vermont St
Women’s
Pythians Celebrate First Anniversary at La Fayette Home
The Pythian Home at La Fayette Indiana marked its first anniversary with lodge initiations across Indiana and a Damon Club demonstration from Indianapolis. Hundreds attended an all day outing with a picnic and a playlet The Lesson of Friendship directed by Edward Moore. Principal speaking parts were held by W S Palmer William H Richardson J H Quire and Dr Colon V Dunbar all of Indianapolis.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Damon Club
Indianapolis
Edward Moore
W. S. Palmer
William H. Richardson
J. H. Quire
Colon V. Dunbar
Woodmen Campaign Set Across Indianapolis Bloomington
Modern Woodmen of America districts 11 in Indianapolis and 7 in Bloomington launch a membership drive under deputies M. Wright and Charles Stineberg. Stineberg won the last contest narrowly, and Indianapolis members aim to capture honors next month.
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Indianapolis
Bloomington
Modern
Woodmen of America
M. Wright
Charles Stineberg
Stineberg
Wright
Woodmen Picnic Highlights Marion County Lodge Event
The Marion County Association of Modern Woodmen of America lodges will host a base ket dinner at McCord's Park Pendleton Pike. District deputy and association president M T Wright leads the event with secretary D J Weaver and treasurer Joseph Heath assisting. A baseball game band concert and other entertainment are planned.
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Marion County Association of Modern Woodmen of America
McCord’s Park
Pendleton Pike
M. T. Wright
D. J. Weaver
Joseph Heath
Six Myrtle Temple Pythian Sisters to receive 25 year pins
Ethel Willis reports six members of Myrtle Temple Pythian Sisters will be honored next Monday night with twenty five year membership pins. Initiatory work will follow the ceremony.
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Myrtle Temple of Pythian Sisters
Ethel Willis
Eastern Star to Meet Montpelier Sept 11
A special Eastern Star meeting will be held in Montpelier on September 11 with delegates from Hartford City Albany and the local chapter. District members are planning many entertainment features for the event.
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Montpelier
Ind
Eastern Star
Hartford City
Albany
Knights of Columbus to name James E Deery Class
The Knights of Columbus will inaugurate the next second and third degree class as the James E Deery Class in honor of the current grand knight. About 100 candidates are expected to be initiated with roughly twenty five first degree candidates already waiting and a rising list anticipated. The group may appoint a business agent for the Cable K of C weekly magazine, to be chosen by the board of trustees soon, per Harry Calland.
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Knights of Columbus
James E. Deery
K. of C. Hall
Joseph Courtney
Thomas Gibson
George Dirnberger
George Sadlier
H. V. Meyer
Harry Calland
John Minta
Joseph A. McGown
Joseph Davey
Paul Just
Cable, K. of C. Weekly
Board of Trustees
Patriarchs to Expand Buy Times Special
Patri archs Militant of Kokomo Ind plan to organize a ladies auxiliary with a committee named to complete plans. Last meeting included department officers Elmo Gustin Elwood department commander J A De Harity Elwood major-general Ota G Fields Fort Wayne chaplain Mrs Linnie Fields Indiana Ladies Auxiliary president and others.
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Buy Times
Kokomo
Ind
Elmo Gustin
Elwood, Inc
J. A. de Harity
Elwood
Ota G. Fields
Ft. Wayne
Linnie Fields
Indiana Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dailey to Be Heard at Knights of Columbus Luncheon
The Friday noon luncheon club meeting was postponed due to a K of C retreat at Notre Dame. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank C. Dailey is expected to speak on September 14, and the September 7 session will be observed as Past Presidents Day honoring former luncheon club presidents.
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Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Notre Dame
Thomas Blackwell
Frank C. Dailey
Fox wins Sahara Grotto golf cup in Terre Haute
Dr. R. H. Fox of Terre Haute Indiana won the annual Sahara Grotto invitational golf tournament last week with a score of 84 to take the silver loving cup. Ray Robertson and Charles Walsh finished one stroke behind in second and third, with Walsh described as monarch of Sabara and Robertson a member.
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R. H. Fox
Terre Haute
Ind
Ray Robertson
Charles Walsh
Walsh
Robertson
Delta Upsilon Picnic Planned at Forest Park Noblesville
Delta Upsilon members will hold a picnic Friday August 23 at Forest Park Noblesville Indiana. The outing starts at 3 p m with golf games Bathing baseball horseshoes and other games. Members bring basket lunches or will be served dinner at Forest Park Inn. Indianapolis members are hosts but others are invited.
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Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Seymour
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Forest Park
Noblesville
Ind
Carl B. Shafer
Forest Park Inn
Indianapolis
Haymakers Elect National Leaders At Convention
Haymakers, a Red Men side degree, named L. Smith as national chief in Haymakers convention in South Bend Indiana. Mahlon Crumbaur was re elected national secretary and Thomas B Wright was re elected national treasurer. Over 500 members attended as delegates from nearly every state debated a $5 million national home and maintenance funding plan.
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South Bend
Ind
L. Smith
Haymakers
Mahlon Crumbaur
Philadelphia
Penn
Thomas B. Wright
Indianapolis
Portland
Maine
Robert T. Crowe
Richmond
Charity Lodge Card Party Supports Members and Beneficiaries
The Independent Order of Shepherds lodge hosts an 8 p m card party at Mrs Allie Bray 544 N Illinois St for members and friends A business meeting at 210 E Ohio St will initiate many candidates A lawn social is planned Saturday night at Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson 510 E Morris St with Mrs Mabel Hubbard as chair and helpers
Grotto Holds Picnic at Broad Ripple Park
Several hundred Sahara Grotto members and families spent an all day event at Broad Ripple Park. Children from the Franklin Masonic Home were hosted by park manager L. H. Makin with free rides and dinner. The event featured contests, games, and a concert by the boys band from the home.
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Sahara Grotto
Broad Ripple Park
Franklin
Ind
L. H. Makin
Grove
Past Worthy Matrons Meet in Marion County
The Past Worthy Matrons and Patrons of Marion County held their monthly meeting at Veritas Temple Brightwood last Thursday. Mrs Martha Zoercher spoke on the General Grand Chapters Denver meeting and the ritual revision adding an associate patron. She joined the ritual committee. Guests Mrs Beatrice Trusler and past matrons helped with refreshments.
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Marion County
Veritas Temple
Brightwood
Martha Zoercher
General Grand Chapter
Denver
Zoercher
Beatrice Trusler
Brightwood Worthy
Dena W’elsch
Grace Stanley
Ida Engle
Bessie Tyre
Fraternal Editor Clarifies Cave TreeCard Tradition
Fraternal editor notes the Mammoth Cave tree used by tourists to hang cards is a real cedar not a rock. placed in 1865 during a Cave management Christmas party for local poor residents. Samuel Sanders. 408 N. Delaware St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Mammoth Cave
Samuel Sanders
Delaware St
Endorsement of Old Age Pensions in Indiana
Henry Ford backs state old age pensions urged by the Fraternal Order of Eagles to pass a 1929 Indiana General Assembly law. Ford cites productive work as wealth and argues elderly workers deserve support in sunset days, echoing Theodore Roosevelt’s 16 year old endorsement of pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Indiana
Old Age Pension Commission
Fraternal Order of Eagles
General Assembly
Ford
Theodore Roosevelt
Daughters of Isabella Plan Clifty Falls Trip
After the annual picnic at Northern Beach Daughters of Isabella members plan a Sept 16 excursion to Clifty Falls. Reservations for the special train are being taken by Miss Edna Buenagel at 525 State Life Bldg. The train departs Indianapolis at 8 15 a m.
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Daughters of Isabella
Northern Beach
Clifty Falls
Edna Buenagel
State Life Bldg
Indianapolis
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