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Miscellaneous Fraternal Societies and Service Clubs |
1896
St. Ann’s Court of Lady Foresters have been organized in Waukon with the following officers:
Chief Ranger—Mrs. J. W. Cain.
Vice Chief Ranger—Mrs. J. M. Murray.
Rec. Sec’y—Mary A. Quinn.
Fin. Sec’y—Mrs. J. F. Dougherty.
Treasurer—Mrs. J. M. Collins.
Past C. R.—Mrs. W. S. Hart.
Trustees—Mesdames Geo. Schrody, E. McGeough, J. Hall.
Outside Sentinel—Mrs. Wm. Rilely.
Inside Sentinel—Mrs. M. D. Ryan.
S. C.—Mrs. M. Heiser.
J. C.—Lizzie McCabe.
~source: Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror, February 11, 1931; in the 'Looking Backward' to 1896 column
~transcribed by Ann Krumme for Allamakee co. IAGenWeb
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1909
Postville Lodge I.O.O.F. - District Deputy Grand Master, J.M. BARLOW, installing officer for the Odd Fellows, was here recently and installed the following officers:
James GREGG, N.G.
J.P. ELLIS, V.G.
George W. FAY, Tres.
F. SUCHANECK, Warden
H.J. SCHUETTE, Comd.
Wm. WEIHE, I.G.
A.F. SCHULTZ, O.G.
Wm. DURNO, R.S. to N.G.
O.C. SANDER, L.S. to N.G.
I.J. ALLEN, R.S. to V.G.
J.W. CAMPBELL, L.S. to V.G.
F.W. EATON, Chaplain
W.J. HANKS, R.S.S.
Ed KNODT, L.S.S.
~source: Postville Review, July 23, 1909
~transcribed by S. Ferrall for Allamakee co. IAGenWeb
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1926
Postville's Fraternities Officers & Meetings
Few towns of its size have more active fraternities than has
Postville, which is indicative of the fact that the people who
make up this town and community are friendly folks. Fraternity
stands for friendliness, brotherhood, sisterhood, helpfullness;
and if there is anything more than another of which this old
world stands sore in need it is more of that spirit of
brotherhood which is the foundation of every fraternity.
The teachings of all societies are good and he who endeavors to
live up to them, no matter how far short of it he may come,
cannot help being a better man and a more useful citizen. They in
nowise supplant the church, but rather should draw their
membership closer to it. We therefore take pleasure in presenting
herewith a list of the officers of Postville's several active
fraternities and the meeting night of each, as follows:
| Brotherly Love
Lodge, No. 204 A.F. & A.M. Postville W.M. - Peter Service S.W. - E.E. McMartin J.W. - I.P. Hinman Treasurer - L.O. Beucher Secretary - A.C. Webster S.D. - Elmer L. Meyer J.D. - Victor Williams S.S. - E.E. Owen J.S. - Roland J. Brandt Tyler - Hugh Shepherd Meets - First Tuesday each month |
Postville Lodge No.
707 I.O.O.F. Postville N.G. - Frank D. Rounds V.G. - Ira P. Hinman Secretary - J.W. Campbell Treasurer - C.F. Meiser Warden - J.W. Powell Conductor - W.C. Schroeder L.G. - Albert Backhaus O.G. - Frank Suchanek R.S.N.G. - W.H. Weihe L.S.N.G. - W.M. Harris R.S.V.G. - Alfred Meyer L.S.V.G. - D.C. Bloxham Chaplain - A.C. Webster R.S.S. - Chas. Wegner L.S.S. - Otto Sander Meets - Every Friday evening |
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| Noble Lodge No. 51
A.O.U.W. Postville P.M.W. - Bert E. Tuttle Master Workman - A.A. Schmidt Foreman - James A. Fisher Overseer - Fred J. Thoma Guide - J.P. Ellis Recorder - Wm. Shepherd Financier - H.H. Douglass Treasurer - J.M. Thoma Inside Watch - John L. Gregg Outside Watch - Dick Weighner Med. Exam - Dr. A.A. Schmidt Meets - 2nd and 4th Thursdays |
Post Rebekah Lodge
No. 48 I.O.O.F. Postville Noble Grand - Mrs. Flora Franklin Vice Grand - Mrs. Nina Harrington Secretary - Mrs. Delia Stone Treasurer - Mrs. Emelia Sander Warden - Mrs. Olgo Sebastian Conductor - Mrs. Ada Schuette Chaplain - Mrs. Anna Zieman R.S. to N.G. - Mrs. Hattie Weihe L.S. to N.G. - Mrs. Florence Musser R.S. to V.G. - Mrs. Amanda Phillips L.S. to V.G. - Mrs. Edith Sawvelle Inside Guardian - Carmen Sweikert Outside Guardian - Leroy Wegner Pianist - Mrs. Mabel Meyer Meets - 2nd and 4th Thursdays |
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| Unity Chapter No 62
R.A.M. Postville High Priest - R.F. Topliff King - Fred J. Miller Scribe - R.M. Hecker Captain of Host - R.C. Huebner Principal Sojourner - H. Miller Third Vail - W.G. Bulman Second Vail - Arbe Behrens First Vail - John F. Palas Sentinel - A.S. Burdick Treasurer - A.L. Peterson Secretary - A.C. Webster Meets - 1st Thursday each month |
Oak Camp No 328
M.W.A. Postville Venerable Consul - W.J. Hanks Worthy Advisor - Bert E. Tuttle Banker - A.L. Peterson Clerk - A.J. Phillips Escort - C.A. Ammons Watchman - Wm. Weihe Sentry - Hugh Shepherd Physician - Dr. A.A. Schmidt Manager - Warner Harris Meets - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays |
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| O.E.S. Postville Chapter, No. 288 is now twenty-eight years old as their charge was given them October 26, 1898. The charter members were Mrs. Carrie Cornell, Mrs. Etta Crosby, Mrs. May Douglass, Mrs. Flynn, Mrs. Ida Hart, Mrs. Mary Hecker, Mrs. Mary McNeil, Mrs. Hattie Prior, Mrs. Ella Hawkins, Mrs. Mary Holter, Mrs. Belle Orr, Mrs. Sophia Perry, Mrs. Etta Perry, Mrs. Mary Stiles, Mrs. Anna Staadt, Mrs. Mary Rollison, Mrs. Eva Tuller, Mrs. Mate Welzel, Mrs. Sarah Wallis, Mrs. E. Webster and James Perry. Mrs. Carrie Cornell was the first worthy matron and James Perry the first worthy patron. | ||
~source: Postville Herald, January 21, 1926 &
April 1, 1926
~transcribed by S. Ferrall for Allamakee co. IAGenWeb