Lodge Parties Mark Start of 1930 Fraternal Year
Marion county lodges plan New Year events to open 1930 activities. Wichita tribe No. 139 and Meta council No. 103 hold an old fashioned box supper and dance at 2308 West Michigan Street Tuesday at 8:30 p m. Sahara Grotto hosts its annual New Year party Tuesday night with 300 reservations, dinner at 8 and dancing from 10, under Walter Beauchamp. Lavelle Gossett post No. 908 VFW opens new home with New Year Eve dinner Tuesday and officers for 1930 to be installed, with Hoosier post and Convention City post attendees and Edward G Schaubs as principal speaker.
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Marion County
Wichita Tribe No
Meta Council
Order of Red Men
West Michigan Street
Sahara Grotto
Severin
Walter Beauchamp
John C. Riddle
Charles Ehlers
Claude Spurrier
Edward Young
Oscar Lee
Karl Erath
Harry Bauer
Raymond Brandes
Stephen Fullen
Howard Davis
Homer Ottinger
Harrison Rubel
Clarence Greene
Otis Macy
Charles Riddle Jr
Lavelle-Gossett
Veterans of Foreign Wars
King Avenue
West Walnut Street
Hoosier Post
Convention City Post
Gresham Post
Edward G. Schaubs
Indiana
Moose to Stage Annual Relief Show in Indianapolis
The Indianapoli lodge No. 17 of the Loyal Order of Moose announced plans for a major mid winter relief show at the Cable Tabernacle on Feb 4. The event aims to raise funds for sick benefits and member aid, with tickets mailed to Moose lodges citywide and about 10 000 expected attendees.
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Cable Tabernacle
Anual Relief Fund
Indianapolis
Order of Moose
William
Dianapolis
Lodge O. 17
Oose
Anderson
Il Moose
Indianapo Lodge No. 17
Case
Loyal Order of Ose
Woman's Seheart
Legion
E Hoosier Heart Legion
Mior Order of Moose
Mior Legion
Moose
Dee Hall
North
Delaware
Iberheide Re-elected Leader of Knights of St. John
In Richmond Indiana on December 30 ank Berheide has been re elected president of the Knights of St. John. His assistants are Eugene rich and Nick Kolentus, vice presidents. Other officers include Fred A rer treasurer Richard Bussen Henry Maurer and bee trustees.
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Richmond
Ind
Ank Berheide
Knights of St. John Re
Eugene Rich
Nick Kolentus
Ther
Fred A Rer
Richard Bussen
Henry Maurer
Bee Trustees
Edgman Elected by Richmond Masons
At annual meeting of Webb Lodge 24 F and AM in Dec. 30 issue Edward G. Man was chosen Worshipful Master. He will be assisted by Charles Gee senior warden Horatio X junior warden James G. rs treasurer Robert W. Phil secretary and E. O. Ewan trustee.
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Webb Lodge
Edward G. Man
Charles Ge
Horatio x
James G. Rs
Robert W
Purity Benefit Association Plans 90 Day Membership Drive
The Purity Benefit Association Marion Council No. 738 announces an 90 day membership campaign under district manager J Yearke plans approved by the home office. Laurence Baker newly elected president assists Yearke as a Marion delegation will visit the lay council at Brazil January 1.
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Marion
Securitynefit Association
J. Yearke
Home Office
Larence Baker
Marion Council
Yearke
Lay Council
Brazil
Worthy Matron Leah Hamilton Leads Eastern Star Chapter
Gerstown Indiana December 30 Mrs Leah Hamilton has been named worthy matron of the local Eastern Star chapter for 1930. Other officers named include George Rogamon as worthy patron Mrs Kara Hammer associate matron Id Beeson associate patron Ruth Wine conductress Mrs Knornburgh associate conductress and Mrs Mary Rhinehart along with Mrs Enza Worley as treasurer.
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Gerstown
Ind
Leah Hamilton
Tern Star
George ‘Ogamon
Kara Hammer
Id Beeson
Ruth Wine
Knornburgh
Mary Rhinehart
Enza Worley
Mooseheart Legion to Install 1930 Officers Thursday
Ceremony at Moosehall 135 North Jaware Street will install new officers for the Mooseheart Legion. Mrs Emma Featherstone is to be stalled as past regent of Chapter 11 Women of Mooseheart with Mrs Henrietta senior regent and others named as junior regent chaplain treasurer and recorder for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Featherstone
Mooseheart
Moosehall
North Jaware Street
Henrietta
Agnesite
Irene
Anna Nau
Nell Marecorder
First K of P District Initiations Is Scheduled
Two hundred children attended the annual Christmas party of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and Auxiliary No. 53 at their lodge on Eleventh Street and College Avenue. Pupils of Ruth Anne Kersting performed Rag Doll's Christmas Eye with help from David Chapman and Anne Hessel. About 500 people were present. Miss Fred Byers chaired the ladies organization and John Rusie led the men's lodge. Special music by the JOMM quartet and readings by Evelyn Jane Spencer and Betty Jane Thompson preceded candy, oranges, and dancing.
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Order of
United American Mechanics
Daughters of America
Lodge Hall
Eleventh Street
College Avenue
Ruth Anne Kersting
David Chapman
Anne Hessel
Fred Byers
Ladies’ Organization
John Rusie
Order of American Mechanics
Evelyn Jane Spencer
Betty Jane Thompson
O. E. S. to Install 1930 Officers in Indianapolis
Indianapolis chapter No. 393 O E S will publicly install its 1930 officers at the Masonic temple at 8 p m Thursday. Installing officer will be Mrs Blanche Regett past grand matron and grand secretary with Mrs Martha Zoercher as chaplain and Mrs Millie Gilmore grand deputy Marion county as marshal. Also Naomi chapter No 131 O E S will install its 1930 officers at its Friday meeting in the Masonic temple North and Illinois streets with Mrs Eva Turpin as worthy matron and G Stammel re elected patron.
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LE Iy
Marion County Association
Eastern Star
Elizabeth Tyre
Ethel Emmons
Salome Binkley
Virgil Furguson
Millie Gilmore
Abbie Hanson
Masonic Home
Franklin
Indianapolis
Masonic Temple
Blanche Regett
Martha Zoercher
Marion County
Musa Stewart
William Byers
Dimple Hadley
George Baird
Beulah Lewis
Ina Hoffner
Minnie Dearke
Gertrude Martin
Naomi
North
Illinois
Eva Turpin
Mabel Fuller
Goldie Carden
Cora Weiland
Hazel James
Ed Wishmeier
Nellie Stammel
Rotary
G. Stammel
Drum corps of Shambaugh Temple Plans Weekly Dances
The Drum corps of Shambaugh Temple No. 139 Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan sponsors public dances each Thursday at Crystal Palace 729 North Illinois Street to raise funds for uniforms.
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Drum Corps of
Shambaugh Temple No. 139
Dramatic Order, Knights of Khorassan
Crystal Palace
North Illinois Street
Meeting of Armus court No 5 of Ben Hur tribe
Armus court No 5 Tribe of Ben Hur meets at Moose hall 135 North Delaware Street Monday night to prep for installation of officers on January 13.
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Armus Court No
Moose Hall
Delaware Street
Knights of Pythias Initiations Reach Indiana Lodges
First in a 27 part January February series to be held in La Porte on January 7 under grand lodge head Charles S Loy. About 3000 new members expected with 700 attendees at La Porte session and 10 January initiations scheduled in districts 22 20 27 2 1 7 8 17 11 9 including Bedford Martinsville Riley Warsaw Kendallville Huntington Ft Wayne Connersville Frankfort and Muncie. Carl R Mitchell assists Loy and will attend.
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Knights of Pythias
la Porte
Grand Lodge
Charles S. Loy
Swazee
Remington
Pythian Lodge
St. Joseph
Marshall
Starke
Carl R. Mitchell
Indianapolis
Loy
Bedford
Martinsville
Riley
Warsaw
Kendallville
Huntington
Ft. Wayne
Connersville
Frankfort
Muncie
Lodge Installs Officers in Public Ceremonies
Calvin W. Prather lodge No. 717 F. and A. M. installed officers at annual ceremonies held in Prather temple on Forty second street and College avenue Friday night. Robert M. Thompson was elected worshipful master with Pierce E. Cummings George H. Drechsel Jr. Albert S. Johnson Clarence S. Armstrong Joseph W. Kaercher Scott McCoy Calvin J. Clymer John S. Buck Rev. Thomas R. White and Harry W. Botcher serving in listed roles.
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Calvin W
Indiana Eagles Launch Campaigns for Members Across Aeries
Fraternal Order of Eagles in Indiana begins membership drives after the holiday season. Indianapolis aerie shifts focus to old age pension classes, Evansville plans large initiations, and other aeries host Christmas events and charity acts for children and county institutions. National president Charles J. Chenu visits, with January plans to tour Richmond and Evansville.
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Order of Eagles
Indiana
National Organization Department
Aerie
Indianapolis Aerie
Eagles
Evansville Aerie
Wabash Aerie
Connersville
Kokomo Aerie
Crawfordsville Eagles
Montgomery County
Charles J. Chenu
Sacramento
Cal
The
Indianapolis
New Red Men Tribe Formed in Medora Indiana
In Medora Indiana on Thursday night a new Improved Order of Red Men tribe was instituted as Medora Tribe No 4 with 36 charter members. H R Lowden led the founding, with degrees conferred by Tokape No 116 Salem and Arizona No 52 Bloomington. Great Sachem Eli G Lee of Terre Haute directed ceremonies and installed officers.Lewis Hall chosen sachem and Lowden keeper of records. A turkey dinner for about 400 preceded the meeting.
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Medora
Ind
Indiana
H. R. Lowden
Norman Station
Medora Tribe No
Salem
Ernest
Officers Installed at Corinthian Chapter 456 Eastern Star
Public installation of officers for 1930 was held Friday night at the Corinthian chapter room. Mrs. Martha Zoercher presided with assistance from Mrs. Ida Meister and Mrs. Katheryn Riddell. New officers include Edna M. Johnson as worthy matron and John E. Dean as worthy patron.
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Corinthian Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Martha Zoercher
Ida Meister
Katheryn Riddell
Edna M. Johnson
John E. Dean
Georgia Manville
Clarence Johnson
Merle J. Kester
Malinda Fowler
Hattie M. Jones
Lula K. McDonald
Muriel Ricketts
St John Day Observed by Indianapolis Scottish Rite
Members of the Scottish Rite celebrated St John Day at the new cathedral Sunday under the Indianapolis Rose Croix chapter. William H. Morrison presided as most wise master and David Neafus opened with a carillon program. Dr. Lewis Brown delivered the principal address.
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Indianapolis
Rose Croix
William H. Morrison
David Neafus
Lewis Brown
Claycombe to Head Murat Caravan Club
Lloyd D. Claycombe Indiana attorney and state representative will head the Caravan Club Murat temple booster group as president for 1930. Officers include Harold J. Koch vice president Homer L. Cook secretary George L. Girard treasurer and Guy P. Rutherford sergeant at arms. The club will skip the Thursday meeting after New Year’s day and hold a reception by Senator Arthur R. Robinson potentate and the official divan for Murat temple members and their ladies on New Year’s day in place of the luncheon.
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Lloyd D. Claycombe
Indianapolis
Murat Temple
Mystic Shrine
Harold J. Koch
Homer L. Cook
George L. Girard
Guy P. Rutherford
Arthur R. Robinson
Ex Mayor Elected Lodge Commander in Greencastle
Charles McGaughey retiring mayor of Greencastle was elected eminent commander of Greencastle Commandery No. 11 Knight Templars for 1930. Officers named include Carroll Moore generalissimo Heber H. Ellis captain general C F Mathes senior warden Marion Cooper junior warden A W Crandall sword bearer Emmett Green warden C W Huffman sentinel A B Hanna temple director and Emmett Green trustee of the Masonic Temple Association.
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Greencastle
Ind
Charles McGaughey
Knight Templars
T. G. Yuncker
Carroll Moore
Heber H. Ellis
C. F. Mathes
Marion Cooper
A. W. Crandall
Emmett Green
C. W. Huffman
Sentinel
A. B. Hanna
Masonic Temple
The
Masonic Temple Association
Pythian Lodges Meet in Randolph County Regional Assembly
Randolph county Pythian lodges convene a regional meeting in Spartanburg Indiana under Knights of Pythias auspices. Harley Spencer of Lynn lodge and Floyd Beettley serve as local directors guiding tonight's program.
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Speci
Spartanburg
Ind
Pythian Lodges
Randolph County
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Harley Spencer
Lynn Lodge
Floyd Beettley
Ben-Hur Official Visits Arrius Court in Indianapolis
Mrs. Leona M. Kimmel of Marion deputy and active leader of the Ben-Hur lodge in this state was among holiday visitors at the meeting of Arrius court No. 5 of Indianapolis.
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Leona M. Kimmel
Marion
Arrius Court No. 5
Indianapolis
Centre lodge notes 106th officer installation
The Centre lodge F. and A. M. in Indianapolis, one of the oldest, completed its 106th installation of officers. Past Master Charles E. Jones begins his 30th consecutive term as secretary, and Fred M. Bauer starts his 26th consecutive term as tyler. Retiring worshipful master is Lewis A. Polister. Other officers include James W. Carskabof as worshipful master, Howard Armstrong senior warden, Charles E. Sink junior warden, Frank G. Sink treasurer, Russell M. Richwine senior deacon, William H. Williams junior deacon, Herschel G. Ax senior steward, Emil V. Schaad junior steward, Andrew Hoover director Masonic Temple Association, William Pence relief board member, and Herman W. Fachmann trustee.
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Centre Lodge
Indianapolis
Charles E. Jones
Fred M. Bauer
Tyler
Lewis A. Polister
James W. Carskabof
Howard Armstrong
Charles
Cardinal Gasparri Ill With Influenza At Vatican
Cardinal Gasparri papal secretary of state was taken ill with influenza in Vatican City. An official bulletin said his condition was not serious. The 77 year old cardinal plans to retire soon.
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United Presa
Vatican City
Cardinal Gasparri
County Odd Fellows to Form Joint Band
Joint committees from Odd Fellow lodges in Marion county organize a fraternal band for lodge functions in the region. Rehearsals begin early January and all county lodges should notify the committee of available talent. Committee members include Roy Brakensick Minot Edwards and C A Biner of Brookside lodge No 818 and Raymond Breedlove of Samaritan lodge No 658.
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Marion County
Roy Brakensick
Minot Edwards
C. A. Biner
Brookside
Rayond Breedlove
Samaritan Lodge
Public installation of officers by Clifton lodge Knights of Pythias
Clifton lodge of Indianapolis will hold a public installation of officers at the lodge hall on Twenty-ninth and Clifton streets. John Bower, newly elected chancellor commander, will head the list to be installed on January 9.
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Clifton Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
Twenty-ninth
Clifton Streets
John Bower
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