Woodmen camps elect new officers in district vote
Twenty seven Modern Woodmen of America camps in the elev enth district including Marion county elected new officers last week. Brownsburg camp led by Kenneth Toney as consul and Burly Freeman as advisor, with a full slate of officers. Danville camp to be led by J. C. Logan. Indianapolis camps Marion Cedar Maple Riverside Capital City Oak Ironwood Beech Grove listed with new leaders. Brownsburg camp notes membership gain and plans to raise funds for paraphernalia for initiatory purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Marion County
Kenneth Toney
Brownsburg
Burly Freeman
James Elmore
Ernest Poland
Harold Land
Lawrence Herring
Jack Leonard
Floyd Hufford
Ernest Burns
Thomas Burns
Herman Harrison
Charles Davis
Danville
J. C. Logan
Elliott Jones
W. C. Parker
H. Lawson
Cecil Bell
Tharel Downard
Richard Jones
Thomas Arnold
H. Wyatt
H. E. Jenkins
J. H. Grimes
Indianapolis
Marion
Cedar
Maple
Riverside
Capital City
Oak
Ironwood
Beech Grove
Roy Quinn
Roy la Roche
John Sproul
A. G. Williams
H. D. Patterson
W. D. Headrick
Charles Watson
George Applegate
Samuel Franz
Masons Set Elections Across Indianapolis Lodges
Interest of 22 000 Indianapolis Masons centers on December meetings for annual officer elections. Mystic Tie lodge No 398 at the Masonic temple expects large attendance with Francis C Smith and Herbert D Traub in charge of the reception. Public installation is planned for December 27 at Prather temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Masonic Lodges
Mystic Tie Lodge
Masonic Temple
Francis C. Smith
Herbert D. Traub
Dixie Songs Feature of Melody Program
Old southern melodies and mammy songs will shape the annual Indianaapolis council No. 437 Knights of Pythias old melody concert. The event occurs Sunday night Dec. 15 in the council auditorium with proceeds to the Christmas Cheer fund for orphans and old folks. Concert chairman Harry Calland expects strong entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Knights of Pythias
Council
Harry Calland
Elks to Initiate Crawfordsville Lodge Initiation Night
Degree team and officials of Lebanon lodge will conduct an initiation for the Crawfordsville Elks lodge next Thursday night. Entertainment and a rabbit supper are planned for several hundred members. Lodges expected to send representatives come from Lafayette Lebanon Frankfort Greencastle and Denver Til. The supper is organized by a social committee led by Jesse Ward and Arthur S Pett captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Lebanon
Order of Elks
Page Rank Conferrence Marks Knights of Pythias Anniversary
The anniversary of Capital City lodge No. 97 Knights of Pythias will feature an exemplification of the Page Rank. Grand Chancellor Charles S. Loy of Swayzee and other grand lodge officers will attend. C. A. Whitton and Harry South organize the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City Lodge No. 97
Knights of Pythias
Charles S. Loy
Swayzee
Grand Lodge
C. A. Whitton
Harry South
Lodge
Riverside Woodmen elect new camp officers
Riverside camp of Modern Woodmen announces newly elected officers Claude Hanshaw consultant H E Halbin clerk Bernard Gillon advisor Lynn Attkisson escort Floyd Puckett banker George Joseph Zook and Charles G Harris named as officers in the installment list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Claude Hanshaw
H. E. Halbin
Bernard Gillon
Lynn Attkisson
Floyd Puckett
George Joseph Zook
Charles G. Harris
Ben-Hur Tribes to Hold Rally in Indianapolis
Courts of Central Indiana and the Tribe of Ben-Hur plan a district booster meet tonight at Moose hall 135 North Delaware Street Indianapolis with Court No 5 hosting. About 200 visitors expected as 56 petitions receive initiation and 40+ pursue degree work with invited tribes from Ft Wayne Richmond Marion Muncie Terre Haute Lafayette Crawfordsville in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Tribe of Ben-Hur
Indianapolis
Moose Hall
North
Delaware Street
No. 5
Louis H. Mills
Ft. Wayne
Richmond
Marion
Muncie
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Supreme
John C. Snyder
Edward M. Mason
P. O. Bowers
Court No. 5
Lola Krueger Heads Indianapolis Women’s Benefit Association
Lola Krueger elected president of Woman's Benefit Association No. 140 of Indianapolis to lead with Ona Love as vice president. Officers named include Lucille Johnson as recording secretary L Lane Gray financial secretary Josephine Coibson treasurer Hannah Means sergeant at arms Clara Shinn chaplain Hannah Hiatt captain Hazel Haney musician and Nettie Lotz lady of ceremonies. A lunch to review No. 140 is set for noon Wednesday with Mildred Parsons in charge and Means to chair a public card party that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Krueger
Woman's Benefit Association No. 140
Indianapolis
Ona Love
Society Hall
East Ohio Street
Lucille Johnson
L. Lane Gray
Josephine Coibson
Hannah Means
Clara Shinn
Hannah Hiatt
Hazel Haney
Nettie Lotz
Mildred Parsons
Hollywood to keynote Decatur Odd Fellows meeting
Past Grand Master Richard H. Hollywood of Indianapolis will be chief speaker at the social and initiatory session of Decatur lodge No. 103 Order of Odd Fellows in Greensburg tonight. Members of Philo Rebekah lodge Greensburg will attend as guests. a dinner for members and families follows the initiatory ceremonies at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
Richard H. Hollywood
Indianapolis
Decatur Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Philo Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows to Confer First Degree in Linton
Indianapolis lodge No 465 will take a degree staff to Linton Saturday night to confer the first degree in a large class of candidates. All Green county lodges and state and grand lodge officers will attend. Columbus Eagles aerie meets to hear Judge Thomas ODonnell with Deluse and Cloe among attendees. A class of thirty candidates will be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Order of Odd Fellows
Linton
Odd Fellow
Green County
Grand Lodge
Timea
Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew Eagles
Southeastern lodge chicken dinner and card party
The Southeastern lodge hall at Cottage and Olive streets will host a public chicken dinner and card party next Friday. Dinner is served at 5 30 p m with degree staff assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Degree
Southeastern Lodge
Cottage
Olive Streets
Red Men of Southern Indiana Hold Session
Two Red Men meetings in southeast Indiana are set for Tuesday night. Scottsburg hosts about 400 members from Scott Jennings and Jefferson counties with Eli G. Lee of Terre Haute as speaker and Frank Trotter supervising degree work. Salem hosts the Tokape tribe entertainment and the Salem degree team led by Ernest T. Nuckles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Scottsburg
Salem
Scott, Jennings
Jefferson Counties
North Vernon
Lovett
Madison
Dupont
Volga
Kent
Mannville
Wirt
Canaan
Eli G. Lee
Terre Haute
Arch H. Hobbs
Indianapolis
Blocher
Frank Trotter
Washington County
Fredericksburg
Hardinsburg
Ernest T. Nuckles
Salem Lodge
A. R. Wright
Russell Evans
Spencer
Sagamore
Silver Anniversary Program for Brookside Lodge 818
The twenty fifth birthday of Brookside lodge No 818 Order of Odd Fellows will be celebrated with a silver anniversary program at Brookside lodge hall Rural and East Tenth streets at 8 p m Tuesday Dec 17. The lodge will hold open house for members their families and friends. Charter members of Brookside lodge grand officers and the degree staff of Indianapolis lodge No 465 IOOF will be honorary guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
East Tenth Streets
Indianapolis Lodge No
Group Initiates 88 Class of New Members
Indianapolis court Junior Catholic Daughters of America initiated eighty eight members at the K of C auditorium Sunday afternoon. Miss Ann Keogh directed the ceremonies with Miss Mary Early Miss Jane Connor and Miss Patricia Dougherty aiding. Addresses were given by Rev. August Fussenegger and Frances Engel of New York. Girls between 12 and 18 years are enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Naomi Chapter Elects Eva Turpin as Matron of O E S
Eva Turpin will assume duties as worthy matron of Naomi chapter O E S after Friday night election. New officers include Gay Stammel as worthy patron Mabel Fuller associate matron Edward Wishmier associate patron Nellie Stammel secretary Goldie Carden treasurer Cora Weiland conductor Hazel James associate conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Turpin
Naomi Chapter
Gay Stammel
Mabel Fuller
Edward A. Wishmier
Nellie Stammel
Goldie Carden
Cora Weiland
Hazel James
Mystery party planned by Raper Commandery in Indianapolis
Drill corps of Raper Commandery No 1 Indianapolis invite members to a progressive mystery party at 5146 Maple Lane starting 6 30 p m Thursday The evening includes dinner entertainment and a dance Organizers are Othniel Hitch president and John Knox vice president Each member may bring one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raper Commandery
No. 1
Indianapolis
Maple Lane
Othniel Hitch
John Knox
New District Head Charles Yearke Named Indianapolis Manager
Charles F Yearke formerly district manager of the Cincinnati district for Security Benefit Association has been appointed district manager of the Indianapolis district. Marion council No 738 hosted a reception Wednesday night with attendees from Toledo lodges. Yearke spoke on work by a new association hospital in Topeka Kansas and plans a Security Benefit homecoming there next June. The Marion social committee organized a benefit card party at 116% East Maryland Street to raise funds for Christmas gifts for orphans in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Yearke
Cincinnati
Security Benefit Association
Indianapolis
Marion Council
Yearke
Toledo
Association
Topeka
Kan
Council Hall
East Maryland Street
Columbus Knights Templar to Celebrate Founding Anniversary
Columbus commandery No. 14 Knights Templar will observe the order s founding anniversary at a Wednesday night meeting on December 18. Paul Lockman heads the ceremonies with officers including R W Roseberry as generalisimo and James K Cummins as three year trustee plus other officers. Members from the county and nearby towns are invited as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Edward L. Berry
C. H. Smith
William O'Laughlin
William F. Goeller
Fred C. Owens
Edwin W. Crump
William H. Blessing
James K. Cummins
Landis Post SpeakerFrederick Landis to address Irvington Legion
Frederick Landis of Logansport will speak to Irvington post No. 38 American Legion at the Irvington Masonic temple on Friday night. Guests include Albert Stump Arthur R. Robinson Edward Jackson Myron M. Hughes Joseph Smith Francis W. Payne and Harry B. Perkins. Invited groups are the Irvington Business Men's Jefferson and Republican clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Landis
Logansport
Irvington
American Legion
Irvington Masonic Temple
Albert Stump
Arthur R. Robinson
Edward Jackson
Myron M. Hughes
Joseph Smith
Francis W. Payne
Harry B. Perkins
Jefferson
Maple Camp Elects New Officers in Modern Woodmen Chapter
New officers for Maple camp Modern Woodmen of America in Indianapolis include Samuel Norwood as consul Irwin Bluett E D Smith John Marney George Brown W C Brandon Charles Hummell W S Beymer Everett S Taylor and Charles Forey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Indianapolis
Samuel Norwood
Irwin Bluett
E. D. Smith
John Marney
George Brown
W. C. Brandon
Charles Hummell
W. S. Beymer
Everett S. Taylor
Charles Forey
First of Thursday dances to aid Knights of Khorassan drill team
The Shambah temple No. 139 stages a Thursday night dance series at Crystal Palace 729 North Illinois to raise funds for sending the order's drill team to the 1931 D O K K conclave in Cincinnati. M Anderson from Ft Benjamin Harrison chairs the frolic committee. Sterling's Silvertone orchestra led by James Cross provides music. Prizes honor best dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Palace
North
Illinois Street
Shambah Temple No
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan
Order
Cincinnati
M. Anderson
Ft. Benjamin
Card party planned by Capital City Modern Woodmen
The Capital City camp of Modern Woodmen will hold a card party at its hall, 1025 Prospect street, on Wednesday night. New officers include consul Charles Barnes and advisor Glen Bruber along with clerk Frank Hawkins and other roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City
Prospect Street
Charles Barnes
Glen Bruber
Frank Hawkins
Frank Gruber
Charles Crockett
Claude Richmond
William McCarty
Henry Sauter
Edward Bly
Harry Strom
Longtime Odd Fellow Henry Van Ostrand Honored in Evansville
Henry Van Ostrand 88 of 426 Kentucky Avenue Evansville is the oldest Odd Fellow by years of membership. He joined in 1863 in Philadelphia later affiliating with Morning Star lodge Millbury Massachusetts and now travels to visit lodges. He wears a 65 year gold jewel and remains active in six lodges and related chapters. Born in Rock City Falls New York he served as postmaster and school trustee and has met notables including Abraham Lincoln during his long Masonic lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Ostrand
Odd Fellows Lodge
Kentucky Avenue
Evansville
Odd Fellowship
Philadelphia
Morning Star Lodge
Millbury
Mass
Nellie Legg
H. F. Legg
Evansville College
Franklin Lodge No
Masonic
Ballston Spa
Eastern Star
Royal Arch
Hirma
Worcester
United States
Rock City Falls
N. Y
The
Methodist Church
Quartet Lodge
Abraham Lincoln
Aaron van Ostrand
Warren Chapter
Order of
Masons at Ballston Spa Chronicle Erie Canal Opening
The Ballston Spa lodge notes Masons in 1808 and ties their chapter to the Erie Canal opening in 1825, as cited by Van Ostrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballston Spa
Erie Canal
van Ostrand
John Mullican to Become Noble Grand of Decatur Lodge
Greensburg Ind Dec 9 John Mullican newly elected noble grand of Decatur lodge No 103 will begin duties at the regular meeting Jan 1 in the Odd Fellows hall Other officers are Walter Reed G O Barnard F E Ryan and Charles Sturgis The Greensburg hospital fund committee under Will C Ehrhardt says members of Decatur lodge have subscribed over 1500 to help build a new 250000 Odd Fellows hospital here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
John Mullican
Decatur Lodge
Wip Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow
Mullican
Walter Reed
G. O. Barnard
F. E. Ryan
Charles Sturgis
Greensburg Hospital Fund Committee
Will C. Ehrhardt
Greencastle Eastern Star Elects Officers
Greencastle lodge No. 255 elected Mrs. Ruth Trembly as worthy matron and J. G. Trembly as worthy patron. Other officers include Mrs. Stella Black as associate matron and William Roby as associate patron, with Mrs. Sarah Wright as secretary and Mrs. Hazel Rambo as treasurer. Frances Rector conducts and Margaret Wells associate conducts. Olive Brown serves on the temple board. Installations slated January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Greencastle Lodge No
Order of Eastern Star
Ruth Trembly
J. GC. Trembly
Stella Black
William Roby
Sarah Wright
Hazel Rambo
Frances Rector
Margaret Wells
Olive Brown
Temple Board
Kathleen James
Arizona
Sachem Elected in Bloomington Meeting
Bloomington Ind December 9 Redie of this city recently elected Oral Bennet as sachem for the coming year with officers Orin Walters senior sagamore Victor Bales junior sagamore Rex Noel prophet Thomas Isabell chief of records Rassie Ranard keeper of wampum John Fisher collector of wampum and James Crum trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busines
Eagles Plan Christmas Show And Membership Drive
Indianapolis Eagles announce a Christmas program on December 28 with a children's gift tree and a dance. They will initiate a member drive after holidays to support old age pension efforts and honor Otto DeLuce. The Eagles report rising membership across Indiana with Evansville and South Bend leading in September and October respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Order of Eagles
Sion
Fred Wischmeyer
General
Royal Garden Orchestra
Leonard Cook
Eagle
J. C. Sortwell
Carlos Jones
R. W. Allred
W. Wilson
Eagles
Otto P. Deluce
Order
Indiana Commission On Pension Relief For
Elwood High School
Deluse
Indiana
Evansville
South Bend
Charles J. Chenu
Sacramento
Cal
Noblesville
Edgar W. B
Washington State Aerue
Thomas O'Donnell
Kansas City
National Department
Red Men Hold Annual Rabbit Supper in Linton Hall
Quapaco tribe No. 143 of Linton and their wives attended a rabbit supper in the Red Men's hall. Irwin Pryor of Worthington delivered the address as part of the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Irwin Pryor
Worthington
Sagamore
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Hiram J. Mason
Harry Vehling
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Roy Mason
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G. M. Epperson
Ingold Schermerhorn
John Keough
Charles Zeigler
Dan W. Schull
Fred Hackett
Wiliam O'Bannion
D. E. Wheeler
Lewis Prater
Harry Coryell
Everett Weaver
D. M. Pelly
J. Jockenbraugh
W. H. Long
Aystic Tie Lodge
Mystic
William R. Humphreys
Perry W. Lesh
James H. Lowery
Frank Flanner
Fred I. Willis
John T. Lippincott
John L. Fuller
Murray H. Morris
Norman Baxter
Charles L. Hanford
Tyler
James C. Gipe
Masonic Temple Association
John B. Carson
Masonic Relief Board
Broad Ripple
Royal Arch Masons
William D. Moffat
Moffat
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Fred T. Brown
Floyd D. Brown
Logan Lodge
Carl Schmidt
Harry Hartman
Robert Earl
Capitol City Lodge
Basil Knapp
Webster Shroyer
Bert Folkrech
Walter Burgess
Fred R. Gorman
Roy Everly
Elmer Kohl
Harry Epply
Edgar Alrey
Ben F. Whitaker
Calvin W. Prather Lodge
Robert M. Thompson
Pierce E. Cummings
George A. Dreschsel
Clarence A. Armstrong
Albert M. Johnson
George A. Heise
Russel H. Hinsley
Prather Temple
Forty-second Street
College Avenue
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K. of P. Lodge
Riverside Camp
Orphans Home
Pythian Orphans
Maria Galbo
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Frankfort
Elnora Perry
Brownstown
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Bluffton
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Central
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Greensburg Lodge
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Brookside Odd Fellows
Naomi
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Times Special Kokomo
Uintah Haymakers
Asocation
Fred Rohde
S. C. Hawn
Donald Baker
William McNair
Bert L. Etchison
R. E. Jackman
Etchison
Baldwin
Lewis Furniture Co
United Trade-In
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