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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1928

Page

14

Pocahontas Drill Team Plans Busy Season Across Indiana

The Itasca Council of the Degree of Pocahontas announces a full fall and winter program. Grand secretary George P. Bornwasser returns from Montreal and schedules visits Oct 10 Richmond to Oct 26 Anderson to promote sovereign grand lodge work. The team from Pocahontas lodges conducts initiations and rondos after Dayton work.

Tndianapolis Pocahontas Mary State George P. Bornwasser Indiana The Odd Fellows Sovereign Grand Lodge Montreal Bornwasser Richmond Marion Frankfort South Bend Bluffton Dunkirk Anderson Monon Elnora Washington New Albany Sovereign Grand Lodge United States Canada New York Rebekah Lodge Houston Tex Lewis Yockey Oakley Hooker William McGloughlin Harry Pollock Mary Ann Yockey Laura Givin Edith Heckman Mildred Fitch Ethel French Celia Pollock Ida Jeknins Ethel Brazelton Pearl Shaw Florence Fuchs Elizabeth Ryam Elvina Duvall John Lumsford Clara Hooker Nettie Elmore Edith Richardson Russell Duffy Goldie Duffy Henry Long Charles Rugh Itasca Council Degree of Pocahontas Dayton Ohio Sweeter Ind

Daughters of Job Open 3 Day Parley in October

The eighth annual Supreme Guardian Council session of Job's Daughters meets at the Severin Hotel for three days starting Thursday. Indiana leaders greet delegates with a dinner dance on opening night and an auto tour with Chamber guests. Public figures from Ohio and Kansas attend, culminating in a Saturday installation and dance.

Supreme Guardian Council Job Grace Stanley Bethel Girls Convention Bureau Chamber of Commerce Job’s Daughters of Indiana The Severin de Molays Frances Probst Robbie Gray Scott Supreme Council Indiana Job Order of de Molay Eastern Star

Pythian Names Leaders After Grand Temple Convention

With the close of the convention of the grand temple of Pythian Sisters last week Mrs Mary B Aikman Newport Ind was advanced to the office of grand chiaz Mrs Floyd O Jellison South Bend was elected to the office of grand outer guard the lowest office in the ritualistic line Mrs Jellison will be advanced one station each year to grand chief.

Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters Mary B. Aikman Newport Ind Grand Chiaz Floyd O. Jellison South Bend Grand Outer Guard Jellison

Great Council of Pocahontas to Meet in Indianapolis

Members of the Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas plan their 35th annual session in Indianapolis October 18 following the Indiana Red Men meeting. New officers include Thirsa Exline as great prophetess and Clovie Nicholas as great pocahontas.

Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas Indianapolis Indiana Bessie Medows Wolcott Goldie Greenlee Sulphur Springs Carrie Mann Shelbyville Alberta Robertson Muncie Ida Hastings Marion Denison

40 and 8 Open Texas Parley Marks Legion Event

Times Special reports the 40 and 8 chapter of the American Legion begin in San Antonio with gate registration led by Major Pelham St George Bissell from New York. Neil Filigan of San Antonio gave welcome. Edward E Spafford of Indianapolis spoke as the group plans to join the Legion parade tonight and wrap up the sessions Friday with the national convention.

San Antonio Texas The American Legion Pelham St. George Bissell New York Neil Filigan Edward E. Spafford Indianapolis National American Legion Convention

Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Hears on HQ Plans

Clifford G. Dunphy secretary of the wholesale trade division of the Chamber of Commerce attended a Phi Gamma Delta board of archons meeting in New York City. Discussion focused on completing the new 500000 dollar headquarters in Washington and advancing Indiana Kentucky chapters at De Pauw Purdue Hanover and Wabash colleges.

Clifford G. Dunphy Chamber of Commerce Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity New York City Dunphy Indiana Kentucky de Pauw Purdue Hanover Wabash Phi Gamma Delta Washington

New Lodge Formed in Shelbyville Indiana

Shelbyville Indiana reports the establishment of the second Indiana lodge of the Independent Order of Shepherds. The Supreme Lodge of Cincinnati and the Charity Lodge of Indianapolis instituted it. About thirty charter members were initiated. The Indianapolis delegation of twenty five members was led by Maude Moscoe president and Allis Bray supreme deputy.

Shelbyville Ind Indiana Independent Order of Shepherds Supreme Lodge of Cincinnati Charity Lodge of Indianapolis Maude Moscoe Allis Bray

Moose Rally to Honor Davis in Attica Parade Night

About three thousand people are expected at the Moose rally in Attica honoring Secretary of Labor James J. Davis. Fountain and nearby counties will send attendees for a parade that precedes the event, with Supreme lodge officers invited.

United Press Attica Ind Secretary of Labor James J. Davis Fountain Supreme Lodge

Seven Tribes to Meet Ingalls Red Men

A Madison County gathering of Red Men will be held Tuesday in Ingalls with members from Alexandria Anderson Lapel Elwood Summittville Frankton and Ingalls attending. State officers will be guests and first degree work will be presented.

Ingalls Ind Madison County Alexandria Anderson, Lapel Elwood Summittville Frankton

Mystic Tie Lodge to Initiate Nine in Fellowcraft Degree

Mystic Tie lodge No. 398 F and A M will hold a stated meeting at 7 p.m. and initiate nine candidates in the fellowcraft degree at 5 p.m. at the Masonic temple. Frank B. Wade and Arthur T. Brown serve on the reception committee.

Mystic Tie Lodge A. M Masonic Temple Frank B. Wade Arthur T. Brown

Woodmen Map Lodge Program Sets Next Week Activities

Modern Woodmen of America camps in Indianapolis outline plans for next week. Marion camp hosts the first encire party at M. W. A. Hall on Tuesday under Harry Argus. Maple camp prepares for winter independent basketball and rotates leadership by George Co. Brown and H. J. Senour. A six piece orchestra formed by the camp will perform at meetings. The orchestra and degree team will travel to Otterbein to confer degrees on candidates organized by F. Smith Kirtley. Broad Ripple camp holds a camp fire meeting arranged by Consul Arthur Probst and Charles Roberts. Longtime members over twenty years are honored. M. T. Wright and Ira B. Little attend.

Woodmen of America Indianapolis Marion M. W. A. Hall New York St Harry Argus Maple Camp George Co. Brown H. J. Senour Otterbein Ind F. Smith Kirtley Broad Ripple Arthur Probst Charles Roberts M. T. Wright Ira B. Little

Eagles Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary Banquet

Eagles of Vincennes Ind plan a banquet tonight to mark the organization's 25th anniversary founded in 1903. Otto F Deluse from Indianapolis will attend as guest while W F DeJean serves as president and charter members include George E Gardner and others from Vincennes and nearby states.

Vincennes Ind Eagles Otto F. Deluse Indianapolis Arie Peter R. McCarthy W. F. DeJean A. E. Bolk G. F. Miller J. H. Faenger Fred Steimel Edmund Burway A. Weinshelborn Louis Schmidt John Jansen George Lavely Charles Bouchie George E. Gardner C. E. Stewart William H. Propes Frank A. Thuis Phil Koltinsky Charles Colman Henry G. Miller John C. Wise Asa Evans Frank A. Kapps John C. Hellert Joseph Clausman Peter Kiefer Joseph A. Frey Jr John W. Dubois Robert N. Johnston Joseph Schegers Sr Oliver Stout Albert Wathen F. H. Latshaw Akron Ohio Frank W. Boone Dayton

Odd Fellows seek new $300000 office building in South Bend

Timea Special reports in South Bend that an application has been made for a new ten story reinforced concrete and brick office building for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The project budget is $300000.

Timea South Bend Ind Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Organize Carillon Class Sees 200 Candidates Start

More than 200 candidates are expected to begin the Carillon class in the Scottish Rite on October 17. Training will run Wednesday and Friday nights through November 28, with the second section joining December 3 through December 6.

Names of former 28th division members sought to form Cyclone division

F J Helm of Chicago announced at a Chicago meeting that he has been chosen to direct the effort to gather names of former 28th division members for organizing the Cyclone division.

F. J. Helm Chicago

Rebekah Lodges Raise 850 for Greensburg Dormitory

Indiana lodges report over 850 collected from mite boxes representing 170 of 479 lodges. Contributions pour in daily for the 10,000 dollar girls dormitory at the Odd Fellow Home in Greensburg. Most boxes opened Sept 20 during the order's 77th anniversary ceremony.

Rebekah Indiana Grace Child Odd Fellow Greensburg Ind

City Women to Attend Patriotic Order Parley

Local members of the Patriotic Order of Americans from Camp 4 and nearby Indiana camps will attend the national convention in Washington D C October 15 to 19. Delegates include Mrs. Bessie Russell and others from Indianapolis. more than 1,200 delegates and visitors expected. Hoosier group to present Indianapolis as 1929 convention city.

The Patriotic Order of Americans Washington, D. C Camp 4 Camp Indiana Indianapolis Bessie Russell National Sentinel Elizabeth Blizzard Ernstine Ream Gertrude Pelam Laura McKelvie Russell United States Hoosier Group

Fifty Candidates Initiated Tonight by Arrius Court of Ben Hur

About fifty candidates will be initiated tonight by Arrius Court of Ben Hur at Moose Hall 135 N Delaware St. The degree team from Muncie Indiana will conduct the work with the local team led by drill master Louie Mills. A banquet at 6 30 p m will honor Muncie guests and a dance will close the meeting.

Arrius Court Ben Hur Moose Hall Delaware St Muncie Ind Louie Mills

Red Men outline Indiana propagation plans

H. F. Stetser of Philadelphia the national records chief met Arch H. Hobbs of Indiana to discuss propagation work for the Improved Order of Red Men in Indiana. They outlined plans for the coming year.

H. F. Stetser Philadelphia United States Arch H. Hobbs Indiana Order of Red Men

Knights of Columbus Luncheon Observes Columbus Day

Knights of Columbus luncheon club will observe Columbus Day Friday at noon at the Spink Arms. James E. Deery, past grand knight, will be toastmaster. Dr. O. O. Carter, president, has invited all members.

Lodge Knights of Columbus Spink Arms James E. Deery O. O. Carter

Loyal Knights Con vention Set for Indianapolis 1929

The sixth annual international convention of the Loyal Knights of the Round Table will meet in Indianapolis in 1929. The decision was made at the last Washington session. About 4,000 members are expected to attend.

of the Loyal Knights of the Round Table Indianapolis Washington, D. C

Pocahontas Council Plans All Night Meeting in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville Indiana October 8 The Arawana Council of the Degree of Pocahontas will hold an all night meeting Saturday with members from neighboring councils as guests. A breakfast will be served Sunday morning.

Crawfordsville Ind Arawana Council Pocahontas

Kokomo Hosts Eagle Reception for New Indiana President

Eagle lodges across Indiana will be invited to a reception on October 21 in Kokomo honoring Joe Humbert, newly elected state president. Humbert belongs to the Kokomo aerie.

Eagle Lodges Indiana Kokomo Joe Humbert Humbert The Kokomo Aerie

Pocahontas Council to Mark 26th Anniversary Evening

MUNCIE Ind Oct 8 The Pocahontas Degree Council will celebrate its twenty sixth anniversary with a Wednesday night event. More than 500 persons are expected to attend.

Bu Times Muncie Ind Watchtello Council of the Degree of Pocahontas

Marion security benefit officers named for new posts

The Marion council of the Security Benefit Association reveals new officers for the meeting Wednesday night at 11614 E Maryland St. Robert Green is president with officers including Mary Kinnaman first vice president, Joseph Green second vice president, Evelyn Green prelate, John Wills financier, Mrs George Kiefer Sr secretary, Rose Green conductor, Viola Green guard, Adam Dorn sentinel, and E E Crane two year trustee.

Marion Council of the Security Benefit Association Maryland St Robert Green Mary Kinnaman Joseph Green Evelyn Green John Wills George Kiefer Sr Rose Green Viola Green Adam Dorn E. E. Crane Green Pearl Hull George Kiefer Minnie Reese Sophia Shephard Stacy Dutton Cornelius J. Driscoll Detroit Mich Southern Star and Center Councils of Indianapolis

Past Grands to Meet for Marion County Odd Fellows

Past Grands of the Odd Fellows will convene at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Mericin'orge hall 238 S Capitol Ave to discuss forming a Marion County past grands association. The group aims to promote Odd Fellowship spirit in local lodges, per publicity chairman Guy Foltz.

Shepherds to Meet and Card Parties Listed

Shepherds to meet at 8 30 p m Thursday in the hall 210 E Ohio St Mrs Maude Moscoe president presiding Weekly card party Saturday night at 1025 Prospect St Fidelity Review of the Woman's Benefit Association holds its noon luncheon Wednesday at 230 E Ohio St Mrs Josephine Colbson chairs assisted by Mrs Lena Woods and Mrs Nettie Lotz A public card party is set for 2 30 p m with Mrs Hannah Hiatt in charge

Charity Lodge No. 9 Independent Order of Shepherds Ohio St Maude Moscoe Prospect St Fidelity Review of the Woman's Benefit Association Josephine Colbson Lena Woods Nettie Lotz Hannah Hiatt

Webb Lodge to celebrate 105th annual with past masters

Webb Lodge No. 24 F and A M Richmond Indiana will mark its 105th anniversary with degree work and a banquet at the Masonic temple. Albert G. Ogbern is listed as the oldest living past master, who served in 1889 90, along with a long roster of past masters by year from 1901 to 1927.

Richmond Ind Webb Lodge Masonic Temple Albert G. Ogbern L. Homer Shepman O. Frank Ward Lawrence A. Handley Harry C. Keeler

National head to visit Aerie in Richmond

Edward Ryan grand worthy president of the Eagles will guest Wayne Aerie Nov 1 closing a two month membership drive. He will head the initiation of a large class and observe past worthy presidents night. Members come from Connersville Newcastle Muncie Brookville and Dayton Ohio. The fall festival opens for one week with a new entertainment committee led by Herbert Van Etten Roy Peck Frank Quigley and Frank Simcoke.

United Press Richmond Ind Edward Ryan Philadelphia Eagles Wayne Aerie Ryan Connersville Newcastle Muncie Brookville Dayton Ohio Herbert van Etten Roy Peck Frank Quigley Frank Simcoke

Indiana Aerie Honors Indianapolis Times Fraternal Coverage

The Indiana State Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles adopts a resolution at Lafayette praising the Indianapolis Times for chronicling Order activities and its 45000 members. It thanks editor Boyd Gurley fraternal editor Rader Winger and state editor Charles C. Stone and orders copies sent to them for record.

Times Indiana Aerie Order of Eagles Indianapolis Times Boyd Gurley Rader Winger Charles C. Stone Indiana State Aerie Order of Eagle Lafayette Ind Gurley Winger Stone Louis C. Schwartz E. G. Sproat Floyd Stickney

Trizah Club Sets Next Meeting at Brill Street Home

The Trizah Club will meet on October 18 at the home of Girthel Roberts 2900 South Brill Street. The prior meeting was held Thursday at Iona Mills 1941 Tacoma Avenue.

Trizah Club Girthel Roberts S. Brill St Iona Mills Tacoma Ave

Eagles Initiation Banquet Planned in Martinsville

Eagles here will meet October 17 for a banquet and initiation with State officers as guests of honor. The degree team from Indianapolis is expected to confer the work.

Martinsville Ind Indianapolis

Moose Lodge Halloween Dance Slated at Moose Hall

Indianapolis lodge of the Moose will host a Halloween dance on October 31 at 135 North Delaware Street Moose Hall. The hall will be decorated in fall colors and refreshments will be served.

Indianapolis Lodge of Moose Moose Hall Delaware St

Peace Tree Planted at Buffalo Entrance to Peace Bridge

The Woodcraft League of America planted a peace tree at the Buffalo entry to Peace Bridge to mark a century of peace between the United States and Canada.

The Woodcraft League of America Buffalo Entrance Peace Bridge America Canada

Red Men launch November membership drive for Harry Cuthernell

The Red Men of the United States announce a one month membership campaign beginning November 1 to honor Harry Cuthernell of Portsmouth Virginia. The drive aims to recruit new members and expand organizational reach.

Red Men United States Harry Cuthernell Portsmouth Incohenee

Degree Work Tonight by Ancient Landmarks Lodge No 319

Entered apprentice degree for one candidate will be held at 7 30 tonight by Ancient Landmarks Lodge No 319 F A M at the Masonic Temple on North and Illinois Streets.

Ancient Landmarks Lodge No. 319 Masonic Temple North and Illinois Sts

Merry Makers Club Meeting At Audrey Hapner Home

Lottie Davis, president, says the Merry Makers Club will meet on Tuesday at Audrey Hapner’s residence 2936 East Washington Street, with members gathering for a local social event.

Merry Makers Club Audrey Hapner Washington St Lottie Davis

Murray Repeats as President of Indiana Grotto

Raymond W. Murray of Indianapolis was unanimously elected president of the Indiana Grotto Association for the third straight year at the South Bend convention. Rollo M. Keesler of Anderson. W. Cullem Squier of Richmond. and John Wyllen pach of Evansville were re elected as vice president secretary and treasurer respectively. More than 3000 prophets attended the event with George Edward Hatch, grand secretary of the international order, as guest of honor.

Raymond W. Murray Indianapolis Indiana Grotto Association South Bend Rollo M. Keesler Anderson W. Cullem Squier Richmond John Wyllenpach Evansville George Edward Hatch International Order of the Grotto

Woodmen Map Work For Times Special

Kendallville editors report the Modern Woodmen of America camp in Kendallville plans a busy fall and winter program. District camps will be entertained November 10 by the local group with Dunfee officers invited to present degree work and Columbia City drill team to give a public exhibition. Kendallville officers and team travel to Sturgis Michigan October 27 to perform under Louis LaCroix the chief forester.

Kendallville Ind Modern Woodmen of America Dunfee Columbia City Sturgis Mich Louis LaCroix

Mrs. Ara Lee to Head Indiana District Meetings

Mrs. Ara Lee of Indianapolis, president of the Rebekah Assembly of Indiana, will be guest of honor at a Worthington district meeting tonight. She will attend a Terre Haute district meeting Tuesday and another in Noblesville Friday. Her speaking tour last week was canceled due to illness.

Ara Lee Indianapolis Rebekah Assembly of Indiana Worthington Ind Terre Haute Noblesville Lee

New Officers Named for Silver Arrow Club

New officers will preside at the Silver Arrow Club meeting at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Delano. Mrs. Fred Ellis becomes president, with Mrs. William Williams as vice president, Mrs. J. T. Norris secretary, Mrs. C. Stark treasurer, and Mrs. Howard Sheets assistant treasurer.

Silver Arrow Club Dorothy Delano Buckle St Fred Ellis William Williams J. T. Norris C. Stark Howard Sheets

Moose Lodge leaders head to Gary for state conclave

Leading officials of the Moose Lodge in Indianapolis will travel to Gary Indiana for a three day state conclave. The trip includes a tour of the steel mills and additional entertainment features planned by organizers.

Indianapolis Gary Ind William Anderson

Konjola touted as miracle remedy at Hook Drug Store

A long advertisement claims Konjola heals stomach liver kidneys and bowels and treats rheumatism neuritis and nervousness. It highlights a testimonial from Edward Bennett of 701 N Wallace St and urges visits to the Konjola Man at Hook Drug Store in Indianapolis for demonstrations and endorsements.

Hook Illinois Washington Sts Indianapolis Konjola Edward Bennett N. Wallace St Konejola Hook's Drug Store Washington Streets

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