Decatur Elks Again Distribute Christmas Baskets
Decatur Indiana December 16 Poor of the city will again receive Christmas baskets from the Decatur lodge BPOE this year. Dr Roy Archibald heads the committee with Richard Tennelier as vice chairman. Each basket contains food for an ample Christmas dinner. Final distribution plans will be set at the lodge meeting Wednesday night.
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Bar Times
Decatur
Ind
Decatur Lodge
Roy Archibald
Richard Tennelier
Lodge Makes $100 Gift to Local Board
Connersville lodge No. 379 BPOE presented $100 to the city's newly organized board of social service and charities. The funds will aid unfortunate families. Miss Estella Keller, executive secretary, said other groups also contributed money and groceries.
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Connersville
Ind
Connersville Lodge
Board of Social Service and Charities
The
Elks Lodge
Estella Keller
CONSUL IS SELECTED Park camp
Modern Woodmen of America officers named for the Park camp include James Cookenour as consul for the coming term. Hal Brockett serves as adviser Edgar Riley as clerk Harry Watt as escort Donald Riley as watchman Leslie Neiman as sentry and John Pickens as trustee for three years.
Camps Join In Party by Royal Neighbors Camps Marion County
Royal Neighbors camps of Marion County plan a joint Christmas party at Mayflower camp hall 1025 Prospect Street Tuesday night. Ritual work will be led by Center camp officers with attendees from Ironwood Northwestern Liberty King Cumberland Lawrence Broad Ripple Eastern Beech Grove Irvington and Mayflower. Anderson Canton No 3 Odd Fellows announces next year officers W E Imes captain William O Benbow lieutenant Lee Dille ensign Harry Kelley clerk and Charles Reeder.
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Royal Neighbors
Marion County
Mayflower Camp
Prospect Street
Center Camp
Ironwood
Northwestern
Liberty
King
Cumberland
Lawrence
Broad Ripple
Eastern
Beech Grove
Irvington
Mayflower
Rll Times
Anderson
Ind
Anderson Canton No. 3
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
W. E. Imes
William O. Benbow
Lee Dille
Harry Kelley
Charles Reeder
City Eagles Celebrate Record 1930 Legion Membership
Arkansas department breaks all American Legion membership records in praise of O L Bodenhamer of El Dorado. The state exceeds its 1930 quota of 7262 new legionaires, boosting the national tally by over 70000 year over year. National Commander praises co operation from Arkansas and other departments.
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American Legion
Arkansas Department
O. L. Bodenhamer
el Dorado
Ark
Arkansas
Hugh W. Wicker
Little Rock
Bloomington
Ill
Legion
Congress
Newcastle lodge elects officers in eightieth annual cycle
Newcastle lodge No. 91 F and A M completes its eightieth annual officer election. Curtis W. White becomes worshipful master succeeding Wyatt A. Gibson. Clyde G. Hardesty and Thomas A. Hendricks advance to senior and junior warden. Fred Saint appointed treasurer Peter L. Riley re-elected secretary. George M. Field named trustee. Nine appointive offices remain to be filled.
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Newcastle
Ind
Newcastle Lodge
Curtis W. White
Clyde G. Hardesty
Thomas A. Hendricks
Fred Saint
Peter L. Riley
George M. Field
White
Wyatt A. Gibson
Riley
Hardesty and
Hendricks
Arthur Rose Elected Worshipful Master of Monument Lodge
Arthur E. Rose has been elected worshipful master of Monument lodge No. 657 F and A M Mau rice Selke is senior warden with Otto W. Cox junior warden Dr. Paul F. Schmidt treasurer Elph Levin secretary Henry H. Winkler senior deacon Maurice Tavel junior deacon William R. Ross director of the Masonic Relief Association and William F. Earhart tyler They will be installed at a dinner meeting Dec 26 in the Masonic temple.
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Arthur E. Rose
Monument Lodge
Maurice Selke
Otto W. Cox
Paul F. Schmidt
Elph Levin
Henry H. Winkler
Maurice Tavel
William R. Ross
Masonic Relief Association
William F. Earhart
Tyler
Masonic Temple
Elks Lodge Hosts Start Of Anderson High School Dance Season
Social activities in Anderson tied to the opening of the high school basketball season are led by the Anderson lodge B P O E. The Elks plan a New Year Eve ball at the lodge home to climax the season.
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Anderson
Ind
Anderson Lodge
Elks
Convocation Planned by Madison County Masons in Anderson
Madison county Masonic Past Masters lodge schedules its annual convocation at the Anderson temple on December 27 with visiting lodges from Markleville, Pendleton, Alexandria, Summitville and nearby towns. Hartford City notes a cemetery expansion by moving bodies from the old Baptist cemetery, abandoned for about sixty years.
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Madison County
Anderson
Bay Times
Anderson, Ind
Masonic Lodge
Anderson Temple
Markleville
Ckpel
Pendleton
Alexandria
Summitville
Hartford City
Odd Fellows
Old Baptist
Christmas plans and meetings of Indianapolis Eagles aerie
Plans for a December 28 Christmas entertainment are to be set tonight by the Indianapolis Eagles aerie with toys and candy purchased. The aerie women’s auxiliary will hold its Christmas program Tuesday night and an exchange of gifts will feature the event. All members are invited by Mrs. Clara O’Keefe, president. the meeting will be the last until January 7. The monthly public card party is set for Saturday night. Initiation applications are being voted on at weekly meetings as part of an old age pension program.
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Murat Social Organization
Fred Brinkmeyer
Murat
Indianapolis Eagles Aerie
Aerie Women’s Auxiliary
Clara O'Keefe
Bert Duke
J. Pierce
Cummings
John Pfarr
George C. Catanzarit
Indiana
Marion
Alexandria
Delaware County
Muncie Aerie
Rushville
Muncie
Eagles
Crawfordsville
Wiley High School
Terre Haute
Sahara Grotto
F. M
New Jersey Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Grotto Entertainment
Walter Beauchamp
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Pearl Riddle
Grotto
H. Verle Wilson
Lewis A. Williams
Carl B. Schey
Clyde E. Robinson
Temple to Be Opened in Goshen Dedication Tuesday
Masons of Goshen will dedicate a new $180000 temple with elaborate ceremonies Tuesday afternoon. Judge Jere West of Crawfordsville, grand lodge most worshipful master, will preside. W G Crabill of South Bend, thirty third degree Mason, will deliver the dedicatory address. Members from across Indiana are expected. The three story structure features semi classical design.
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Pat Times
Goshen
Ind
Jere West
Crawfordsville
Indiana Grand Lodge
W. G. Crabill
South Bend
Order
Odd Fellows to Meet Tipton Lodges at Sharpsville
Odd Fellow lodges from Windfall Kempton Goldsmith and Tipton will gather in Sharpsville Tuesday night for third degree work and an entertainment program by the Sharpsville lodge.
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Tipton
Ind
Sharpsville
Windfall
Kempton, Goldsmith and
Pythian Sisters Meet in Marion County
Marion county Pythian Sisters plan a Christmas party at Irvington Temple No. 411 on Tuesday. The lodge will hold its regular weekly business meeting in the afternoon followed by entertainment in the evening.
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Marion County Pythian
Irvington Temple
Moose to sponsor indoor circus in Anderson armory
Anderson Moose lodge will sponsor an indoor circus at the local armory with proceeds to charity.
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V Times
Anderson, Ind
Anderson Moose Lodge
Daughters of the Nile Hold Ceremonial Meeting
Daughters of the Nile of Koran temple No 30 plan a ceremonial meeting at the Claypool on December 18. Mrs Susie Masters serves as queen and will preside.
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Daughters of the Nile of
Claypool
Susie Masters
Major Robert Anderson Chapter Luncheon Meeting
The Major Robert Anderson chapter No 44 of the W R C will hold a meeting at 512 North Illinois Street on Tuesday. Luncheon will be served during the gathering.
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Robert Anderson
North Illinois Street
Degree of Honor Card Party Set for Castle Hall
The Protective Association Degree of Honor will host a card party at Castle Hall located at 325 East Ohio Street. Proceeds support association activities and community service efforts for members and guests. A social evening promises games, refreshments, and friendly competition.
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Protective Association
Castle Hall
East Ohio Street
Elks to Honor State Official in Shelbyville Dinner
Shelbyville Indiana December 14 Elks of this city plan a stag party for W C Groebel recently elected state secretary of the Indiana Elks Association. The evening opens with a turkey dinner at 6 followed by an entertainment program with an orchestra and vaudeville. State officers and many visitors from lodges statewide are expected to attend.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Elks
W. C. Groebel
Indiana Elks Association
Charles P. Sindlinger
William Thrasher
Carl Gartner
Joe Meloy
Morris Drake
Lawrence Rinehart
Shelbyville Elks
Weller Elected Noble Grand of Irvington Odd Fellows
Weller will lead Irvington lodge No. 508 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Indianapolis for the coming year after the annual officer election. He is joined by Frank K. Miller as vice grand, Charles Heathco as recording secretary, William Frosch as financial secretary, and N Clyde McVey as treasurer. Erman Seila was elected noble grand of Southeastern Odd Fellows lodge No. 582 with officers Frank Carpenter, H G Koehler, Frank McLanahan and H F Harmening serving in respective posts.
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Irvington Lodge
Miller
W. O. Weller
Order of Odd Fellows of Indianapolis
Weller
Noble Grand
Frank K. Miller
Charles Heathco
William Frosch
N. Clyde McVey
Southeastern Odd Fellows Lodge
Erman Seila
Seila
Frank Carpenter
H. G. Koehler
Frank McLanahan
H. F. Harmening
Apperson Advanced to Worshipful Master at Hancock Lodge
Greenfield Ind Dec 16 Jesse R Apperson has been advanced to worshipful master of Hancock lodge No 101 F and A M Other new officers elected include John R Pasco senior warden Sheldon B Cooper junior warden Horace K Boyd treasurer James O Davis secretary Donald J Bowman senior deacon Ora V Julian junior deacon Henry Owens tyler and James R Goble re elected trustee.
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Hancock Lodge
Greenfield Masons
Greenfield
Ind
Jesse R. Apperson
John R. Pasco
Sheldon B. Cooper
Horace K. Boyd
James O. Davis
Donald J. Bowman
Ora V. Julian
Henry Owens
Tyler
James R. Goble
Degree Team Formed by Lebanon Red Men
FORM DEGREE TEAM LEBANON Ind Dec 16 J A Bassett of Winnebago tribe No 36 Improved Order of Red Men its city is organizing a degree team of veteran members to confer the adoption degree at initiatory meetings in January At the tribe meeting this week election of the 1930 officers was announced Lowell Higgins was chosen prophet and will head activities Ralph Kern sachem John Terwilleger senior sagamore all to serve six months William D Marton chief of records William F Smith chief of wampum and C L Hill keeper of wampum who will serve one year John W Hornaday was elected trustee for eighteen months
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Times
Lebanon
Ind
J. A. Bassett
Red Iffen
Lowell Higgins
Sagamore
William D. Marton
William F. Smith
Wampum
C. L. Hill
John W. Hornaday
Christmas Party for A I U Members’ Children
The annual Christmas party of the American Insurance Union for children of members will be held Friday night Dec. 27 at the Moose temple 135 North Delaware Street. Mrs. Charlotte Kaiser is president.
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The
American Insurance Union For Children of Members
Moose Temple
North
Delaware Street
Charlotte Kaiser
Franklin Red Men Observe Lodge Birthday in Franklin Indiana
Mineola tribe of Franklin Indiana marks its fortieth anniversary with an initiation class of forty candidates. Nearly two hundred members will participate in the celebration as newly elected officers are installed in January. Miley Stinson serves as sachem with Lemuel Leonard senior Sagamore and Austin Arnold junior Sagamore among officers.
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Franklin
Ind
United States
Mineola Tribe
Indiana
Mineola Lodge
Red Mens Lodge
Shelbyville
Miley Stinson
Sachem
Lemuel Leonard
Sagamore
Austin Arnold
Basil Briggs
Prophet
W. R. Johnson
E. C. Bailey
Wampum
Harry Lawhorn
Modern Woodmen Camps Plan Christmas Party in Marion District
Three Indian sons camps of the Modern Woodmen of America will hold a Christmas party at the Modern Woodmen building on East New York Street with music and dancing. A women’s initiatory class at Marion camp will include an obligation led by Harry Argus, Grover Walden, and John Sproul, followed by a reception. Capital City camp will feature Boob McNutt and Spark Plug in an entertainment program at 1025 Prospect Street, while Cedar camp sets a monthly meeting with Walter Kirsch as chair.
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Three Indians Sons
Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen
Eas
New York Street
Marion County
Marion Camp
East
Harry Argus
Grover Walden
John Sproul
Boob McNutt
Spark Plug
Capital City
Modern Woodmen
Prospect Street
Walter Kirsch
Cedar Camp
Annual election to be held by court
Arrius Group of Ben-Hur to choose officers tonight at 135 North Delaware street. Entertainment and dancing will follow the business session. Retiring officers include Louie H. Mills chief Mrs Mayme Sparks judge Mrs Sophia Meyers teacher Clarence Meyers keeper of tribute George Kincaid captain Vernon Lambert guide Mrs Zella Sandlers keeper of inner gate Cecil Wayland keeper of outer guard and Carl Carter trustee.
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Arrius Group
Ben-Hiur
Arrius Court No. 5
Tribe of
Cecil Wayland
Outer Guard
Carl Carter
Moose Lodge to Start New Member Drive
Perry Shaner of New York City urged Indiana to enroll 1000 new Moose members in six months at a Indianapolis Legion meeting. Leaders pledged to recruit at least one candidate each, with William Anderson promoting the drive. Indianapolis lodge 17 officers and committees organized the six month campaign and planned a December 26 Christmas event.
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Moosehaven Legion
Loyal Order of Moose Auxiliary
Indiana
Perry Shaner
New York City
Grand Regent
Shaner
Indianapolis Legion
Legion
Indianapolis
Mark R. Gray
H. F. Kessler
Noel White
Henry Haller
Griffith Ogden
William Mackey
Local Chapter Confers Degrees in Shelbyville
Brookside chapter No. 421 of the Order of Eastern Star in Indianapolis will confer degrees on a class at Naamah chapter in Shelbyville Friday night under the direction of matron Mrs Flora Summers and patron Charles Trueman. Brookside members recently visited Marshall Eastern Star chapter to aid in initiatory ceremonies.
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Brookside
Order of Eastern Star
Indianapolis
Naamah
Shelbyivile
Flora Summers
Charles Trueman
Eastern Star
Marshall
Second Dance by Dramatic Knights of Khorassan Planned
The Indianapolis order Dramatic Knights of Khorassan announces the second dance in a series to be held at Crystal Palace dance hall located at 729 North Illinois street on Thursday.
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Indianapolis Order
Dramatic Knights of Khorassan
Crystal Palace
North
Illinois Street
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