Odd Fellows Plan Build $150000 Hospital at Greensburg
The Grotto opens its thirty ninth annual supreme council in Richmond Virginia with a program of banquets parades and drills Indiana Grottoes plan to raise fifty thousand dollars for a Grotto Memorial Dormitory at the Masonic Home in Franklin and consider supporting Masonic homes. The hospital project includes remodeling a girls dormitory and using the old hospital as an annex with construction to begin once funds allow.
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Indianapolis
Odd Fellows
Richmond
Bornwasser
Supreme Council
Grotto
Jefferson
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Richard E. Byrd
J. Elmer Bright
A. J. Montague
George J. Brenner
Saginaw
Midh
Grand Monarch
Indiana
Indiana State Grotto Association
al Hassan
East Chicago
Avalon
South Bend
Cadessia
Ft. Wayne
Eblis
Anderson
Kerman
Terre Haute
MaHaDi
Elkhart
Mercy
Lafayette
No-Ruez
Evansville
Sahara
Samoor
John A. Dertrick
Newark City
Raymond W. Murray
Murray
William H. Schntz
Grand Lodge of Indiana
Franklin
Indiana Building Fund
Delegates Attend Moose National Convention at Mooseheart
More than 100 members of the Loyal Order of Moose left Indianapolis for the fortieth annual national convention in Mooseheart Illinois and Chicago. Delegates from across the states attend services and begin sessions through Wednesday. Notables include William Anderson M M Mahoney and Rev B V Canfield with activities surrounding the supreme council and junior order events. Graduation of seventy six youths from Mooseheart schools is planned during the sessions.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Indianapolis
Order
Mooseheart
Ill
Chicago
United States
William Anderson
Indiana
B. V. Canfield
Order of Moose
Greater
Katherine Smith
Women’s Legion
Twenty Four Rebekahs Receive Decoration of Chivalry
Decoration of Chivalry was awarded to twenty four Rebekahs at the Rebekah Assembly and Grand Lodge meeting. Recipients include Pearl Winegardner Logansport May Holmes Delphi Effie Julius Delphi Carrie Werner Elkhart Jessie Timmis Elkhart Rose Hamilton Fort Wayne Ida Jones East Chicago Katherine Williams East Chicago Sarah Schrader Columbia City Cleo Hawn Columbia City Frances Sheets Columbia City Flora Weeks Columbia City Grace Myers Columbia City Margaret Young Columbia City Bessie Pickering Lafayette Blanche West Logansport Eva White Indiana Harbor Nora Rash Fortville Anna Anderson Gary Eva Norris Gary Ella Easterbrook Bluffton Anna Scott Clinton Fannie Foltz Indianapolis Stevens Dorcus Hammond.
Eagles organize band for civic fraternal work in Portland
Portland Indiana June 4 The Eagles of this city organized a band for civic and fraternal affairs led by director Charles Kile. The group will include former professional and amateur musicians and rehearse Fridays at the Eagles Home. A glee club is being developed by Paul Ashley vice president to join the orchestra.
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Portland
Ind
Eagles
Charles Kile
Paul Ashley
The
Elks Host Gilda Gray At Meridian Street Club
Gilda Gray, famed actress, attended the Elks Club gathering at the N Meridian St clubhouse with about 150 Elks and guests. The memorial Day dance was held last week as one of the most successful in years. Lew Schneider race driver, who finished second in the 500 mile race as relief for Louis Moore, was present. The program aired on WFBM and will be broadcast again next Friday night.
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Gilda Gray
Loew's Palace
Elks Club
N. Meridian St
Elks
The
Lew Schneider
Louis Moore
WFBM
Plan K of Knights of Columbus Picnic at Broad Ripple Park
More than 5000 Knights of Columbus and followers expected for a June 30 all day outing at Broad Ripple Park. Gustave Krieg heads the lecturer's committee in charge of arrangements. First time since the council was a pioneer that all members will gather at one time. Afternoon outdoor events, evening dancing and cards planned.
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Knights of Columbus
Broad Ripple Park
Gustave Krieg
Krieg
Lodge News and Fraternal Notices From The Indianapolis Times
This page invites Indiana lodge and fraternal order notices in The Indianapolis Times. It runs every Monday and asks members and secretaries to submit items to the Fraternal Editor by Friday morning. Include full names or initials of sponsoring officers.
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Indianapolis Times
Indiana
Memorial Unveiled for George Bauer Jr at Crown Hill Cemetery
Center Lodge No 23 Masons unveiled a memorial urn with a tablet and relief of George Bauer Jr at Crown Hill cemetery. Anna Mary Lampe unveiled the urn as Rev W C Marsh gave the invocation and Rev J D Howard delivered the dedicatory address. A trust fund will keep the urn filled with flowers for fifty years before transfer to the Indiana Masonic Home.
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Center Lodge No. 23
George Bauer, Jr
Crown Hill Cemetery
W. C. Marsh
Traub Memorial Church
Lodge
J. D. Howard
Sullivan
Ind
Anna Mary Lampe
Indiana Masonic Home
Franklin
H. E. Robertson
A. B. Greene
F. C. Stephenson
G A R Encampment Planned in Columbus Indiana
About 300 veterans from the G A R are to attend the forty ninth annual encampment in Columbus Indiana June 18 to 21 with auxiliaries and related groups bringing total attendance around 5 000. Delegates and alternates will be chosen to the national convention in Denver September 16.
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Columbus
Ind
Women’s Relief Corps
Daughters of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans
G. A. R. and
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
William H. Hickman
Terre Haute
Denver
John H. Hoffman
Ligonier
Hoffman
R. M. Morton
Princeton
Jacob E. Myers
Culver
E. H. Cowan
Crawfordsville
Hickman
Rites Honor Dead at Arrius Court Memorial
Arrius Court No 5 Tribe of Ben Hur holds memorial services at 8 tonight on 134 N Delaware St to honor members who died in the past year. Principal speaker Luther Shirley. program includes Miss Turpin and Miss Mills as flower bearers, a violin solo by Mildren Rounds, quartet of Mills Bernloehr Basey Cochran, and sacred music by Henrietta Bernloehr during the charter draping.
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Arrius Court No
Tribe of
Community notices outline local fraternal events this week
Sunday morning 0 Indiana fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus met at the Claypool led by John N Nurre. Charity Lodge No 9 Independent Order of Shepherds hosts a dance Thursday at the VFW hall with Maude Moscow in charge. A W T Pocahontas Embroidery Club hosts a covered dish luncheon Wednesday at Laura McKelvey home. Sons of Veterans Auxiliary meet at Ft Friendly Tuesday with plans for the State encampment in Columbus mid June. Fidelity Review No 140 meets at 230 E Ohio St to initiate. Rally for Anderson postponed per Nettie Lotz. Ancient Landmarks Lodge No 319 F A M meets at 7:30 tonight at the Masonic Temple. Englewood Lodge No 715 F A M meets Thursday at 2716 E Washington St. Craft practice Friday.
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Indiana
Knights of Columbus
Claypool
John N. Nurre
Bloomington
Ind
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Ft. Friendly
Columbus
Fidelity Review No
Woman's Benefit Association
Ohio St
L. Jane Gray
Anderson
Nettie Lotz
Englewood
Masonic Temple
E. Washington St
Chester Ward
Red Men and Knights of Pythias Memorial Service in Sunman
Arch H. Hobbs of Indianapolis delivered the memorial address at Sunman Indiana joining Red Men and Knights of Pythias. Hundreds attended at Sunman High School while Hobbs spoke to a larger crowd in Hagerstown Indiana the prior Sunday paying tribute to soldiers.
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Coos Sunman
Ind
Arch H. Hobbs
Indianapolis
Order of Red Men
Red Men
Knights of Pythias
Sunman
New
M W A Member Drive Enters Third Month in Talbot Silver Campaign
The third month of the Talbot Silver anniversary membership drive for the Modern Woodmen of America begins, with district deputy M T Wright noting all candidates this month will join a June 23 consolidated class at the M W A Hall on 322 E New York St. More than 100 candidates were initiated in May and a larger class is expected in June. Marion camp hosted a card party and dance for members and friends last week, with H D Patterson as arrangements chairman. The next party is set for Tuesday night June 12.
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Talbot
Modern Woodmen of America
M. T. Wright
E. New York St
Marion Camp
H. D. Patterson
St. Joseph Lodge Initiates 1000th Member in South Bend
Masonry event marks the 1,000th initiate for St. Joseph Lodge No. 45 F and A M in South Bend Indiana. Lodge founded eighty five years ago with guests Charles LaFollette Ira Church and William Scintz presiding or attending the rites.
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South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph Lodge No. 45
Charles C LaFollette
Thorntown
Ira Church Elkhart
William H. Scintz
Indianapolis
Mystic Tie Lodge 398 Observes Brothers Night at Temple
Mystic Tie Lodge No 398 F A M holds brothers night at the Masonic temple North and Illinois Streets starting 4 30 p m with dinner at 6 15 p m. Warren W Shearer and J E Holman serve on the reception committee. Stated meeting set for 7 30 p m next Monday.
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Master Mason and Brothers
Mystic Tie Lodge
Masonic Temple
North and
Illinois Sts
Warren W. Shearer
J. E. Holman
Martin Confrey Receives Fifty-Year Pythian Service Medal
Portland Kansas City area. Martin M. Confrey, a veteran member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge, was awarded a fifty year service medal. He serves as the lodge's regular outer guard and is over 100 years old.
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Portland
Ore
Martin M. Confrey
Knights of Pythias Lodge
How James J. Davis Built the Loyal Order of Moose
The article recounts James J. Davis turning a faltering 1906 Moose chapter into an expanding global fraternity with 700000 members. It highlights his vision for Mooseheart and Moosehaven, home for orphans and the elderly, and notes Mooseemphasized education for orphans and trade training, with growth across the U S Canada England Wales and South Africa.
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Loyal Order of Moose
James J. Davis
Order
United States Secretary of Labor
Moose
Davis
Crawfordsville
Ind
United States
Canada
England
Wales
South Africa
Mooseheart
Chicago
Moosehaven
Jacksonville
Florida
Moose Haven
Knights Templar Conclave drills unchanged in Detroit
Despite opposition to a thirty minute pre drill rehearsal rule, Detroit hosts the Triennial Conclave July 15 to 19 with Grand Master George W. Vallery upholding the existing regulations. Proponents warn early schedules could make drills mechanical. Several senses will provide exhibition drills and performers from Ofiloenn will present.
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Knights Templar
George W. Vallery
Ofiloenn
Negro Lodges Plan Parleys in South Bend
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias and the Order of Calanthe of Indiana will hold a July conclave in South Bend with St Joseph lodge and Northern Star court as hosts. Henry N. Hill chairs the general committee with Mrs. Sarah Lee and Charles H. Wills assisting. numerous subcommittees cover entertainment finance publicity badges registration program and more.
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South Bend
Ind
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Order of Calanthe of
Indiana
St. Joseph Lodge
K. of P
Northern Star Court
Order of Calanthe
Henry N. Hill
Sarah Lee
Charles H. Wills
Hee Ive
James A. Higgins
Zoia O. Smith
Alice Poston
O. B. Flowers
Cora B. Hill
James D.'Uls
Charles P. Lawrence
Oscar Blanton
William Dempsey
G. W. D'Armond
Maxine B
Maecie Williams
J. H. Fears
J . Thomas
Genevieve Guinn
Catherin Aubst
Mable McDonald
Leonard Johnson
Eugene Liggins
Pation
O. B. Powers
Lloyd F. Brown
Orvaerts
OR. Curtis
T. L. Robins
E. Daily Program
Z. C. Carter
R. D. Love
Olivia Ruffian
Bertha Williams
Nadine Edwards
Lewis Blanton
J. D. Ulis
B. Ae Compton
William Smith
Ola Henderson
Hattie Huey
Vernon McCauley
Lillie May Ash
Jennie McCullum
A. D. Howard
George Powell
Henry Thompson
the Sanders
John Searles
Hilton
L. D. Croom
Ennis Curry
Riccy Lyons
Banauet
Violam
Dora Kittrell
A. T. Stanley
Alfred L. Haynes
Melvin Archer
Lulu May Watkins
Woodmen Camp At Lake Wawasee Plans Led by State Officials
Modern Woodmen members in Indiana gear up for the State encampment the week of July 22 at Oak Park Lake Wawasee. Foresters and officials reserve tents free of charge with Major S. G. Fitch handling reservations. A large musical program and ample fishing boating and swimming planned. National officers A. R. Talbot J. G. Ray and others will attend the camp.
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Indiana
Oak Park
Lake Wawasee
S. G. Fitch
E. Haven St
Kokomo
Ind
A. R. Talbot
Lincoln
Neb
J. G. Ray
Rock Island
Tll
Joint Fraternal Memorial Exercises Planned in Jonesboro
Jonesboro Indiana prepares for the second annual joint fraternal memorial exercises set for June 10. Local lodges including Pocahontas D A, Rebeccas, D of A, Pythian Sisters and Woodruff units will share duties under chairman J H Gent and a slate of representatives from Gas City and nearby towns.
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Spevial
Jonesboro
Ind
Joint
Fraternal Memorial Association
J. H. Gent
Julia Berry
Carrie Allman
Gas City Pocahontas
Tina Oliver
Maxine Howell
Maude Sigler
Gas City
D. of A
Earl Bastian
Gas On
Grace Crawford
Lucy McKinney
Rebeccas
Jennie Lucas
Mae Brumley
Pearl Cragen
Dorothy Tellifer
Lorene Roberts
Lola Kime
Rebecca
Mayre Ag
Pythian
Ar ‘Agsbon
Denea
Eagles Initiate 13 At Mother's Day Memorial Program
An audience at Indianapolis Aerie No. 211 Fraternal Order of Eagles attended a Mother's Day memorial program. A class of thirteen candidates was initiated. Charles L. Vaughn of Lafayette gave the memorial address. William R. Ribble led the ritual, with Jacob Smith, Wilbur H. Miller and others assisting. Music by the Golden Pheasant Orchestra and local musicians.
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Indianapolis Aerie
Order of Eagles
Charles L. Vaughn
Lafayette
The
Eagles
William R. Ribble
Jacob Smith
William Camden
Wilbur H. Miller
Golden Pheasant Orchestra
Joseph Humbert
Kokomo
Harry Werbe, Jr
City Eagles Install New Officers Tonight
Indianapolis chapter of the Eagles will install officers for the coming year at the Eagles temple 43 W Vermont St Wilbur H Miller secretary William Beswick will be installed as president a member of the order for fifteen years Edward J Regeris is vice president Guy L Woodruff chaplain Wilbur H Miller secretary Jacob L Smith treasurer John J Pfarr inside guard Walter R Jones outside guard Henry Fryer and Edward D Jones trustees and Dr T N Siersdorfer physician
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Indianapolis
Eagles
Eagles Temple
Vermont St
Wilbur H. Miller
William Beswick
Order
Afteen
Edward J. Regeris
Guy L. Woodruff
Jacob L. Smith
John J. Pfarr
Walter R. Jones
Henry Fryer
Edward D. Jones
T. N. Siersdorfer
Yeomen to Meet in City for 25th State Convention
More than 400 Yeomen will gather in Indianapolis for the twenty-fifth annual State convention at 152 North Delaware Street. Norman E. Carter, state president, will preside. The event features a large class initiation since the year began with over 75 members to receive the Radamanthus degree, led by captain William Parker. The Yeomen Girls drum corps, under Mrs Electa Bittner, will perform an exhibition drill.
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Yeomen
Indianapolis
N. Delaware St
Norman E. Carter
Chester O. Bittner
William Parker
Wayne
Yeomen Girls
Electa Bittner
Moose Delegation Heads for Mooseheart Convention
Delegation from WFORDSVILLE plus Greencastle Lebanon and Attica led by a forty piece band left for the national Moose convention at Mooseheart Illinois. The group travels together to the event site and will join other members en route.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Wfordsville
Ind
The
Moose
Order
Mooseheart
Greencastle
Lebanon
Attica
Legionnaires Treasure Hunt Tonight An Indiana Post Event
MelIlvaine Kothe Post No. 153 of the American Legion stages a treasure hunt led by Walter D. Donaldson. The 8 pm start from the Atheneum sends crews to eight stations with prizes for winners and coffee and sandwiches served in the woods near Indianapolis. Committee members include Ken Badger Arthur Cline Verne Trask and Carl Bauer.
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MelIlvaine-Kothe
The
American Legion
Walter D. Donaldson
Athenaeum
Indianapolis
Ken Badger
Arthur Cline
Verne Trask
Carl Bauer
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Greensburg
George P. Bornwasser
Indiana Association
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Lodge News
BAUER
Center Lodge
A. M
David M. Killiom
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Woodmen of America
Killiom
Marion Camp No
Columbus, Ind
Ben-Hur
Ancient Landmarks Lodge No. 319
South Bend Lodge
Mystic
City Lodge
Pennsylvania
Detroit
Times
LA Porte
Maccabees
Chatham
E. A. Rock
G. H. Terpany
F. B. Heusi
City Eagles
Bayer
MeclIlvaine-Kothe Post
Goodyear
National Furniture Company
W. Washington
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