...there may be a Royal Neighbors flower design emblem engraved on the tombstone:

R N A flower design emblems
engraved on stone

...a plaque next to the gravestone:

R. N. of A.
IN MEMORIUM
plaque

...gravestones may also be marked with a stake depicting a rose surrounded by leaves and buds emblem:

R N A
IN MEMORIUM
stake

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The Royal Neighbors had camps in Allamakee county as early as 1899.

Little Gem Camp - No. 1314, Royal Neighbors, auxiliary to the M. W. Of A., was organized January 18, 1899 in Waukon.
Riverside Camp - No. 1521, Royal Neighbors of America, was organized April 13, 1899 in Lansing.
The Mt. Oneota Camp was chartered in New Albin in 1902

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Little Gem Camp, R. N. A. of this city [Waukon] held a social at the home of Mrs. A. E. Entwisle Wednesday afternoon of last week. The home was decorated with flags and a large bust of Lincoln. Mrs. P. H. LeTourneau was in charge of the following program:
Song by Members—“Old Memories of Lincoln.”
Lincoln’s 1930 Message to You—Mrs. Blanche LeClere.
Verses from London Punch of May 6, 1865, expressing sympathy of other nations—Maude B. Kelly.
Humorous side of Lincoln—Ruth Wiedeman.
Reading, “Captain, My Captain”—Anna Beede.
Song, “The Old Refrain”—Edith Gleisner.
This was followed by a cake contest, Mrs. Ruth Wiedeman winning the cake. Receipts $9.68.

~source: Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror, February 11, 1931 ~contributed by Ann Krumme

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The Lansing Riverside Camp, No. 1521 of R.N.A. at their last regular meeting Wednesday, December 16th elected the following officers for the ensuing year:

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Mt. Oneota camp was mentioned in the following New Albin news article was published in a 1939 issue of the Allamakee Journal:

The regular R. N. A. meeting was held at the home of Mrs. G. H. Welper last Tuesday evening. After the business meeting cards and bingo were played. Mrs. Hazel Higgins was awarded the prize at cards, Mrs. Pauline Meiners, at bingo, and Mrs. Carla Darling, guest prize. A delicious lunch was served by Mmes. Edith Reburn, Mary Kubitz, Ray Spinner and Freda Welper. The next meeting will be held Dec. 12, and will be an Xmas party. Each guest is to bring a 25 cent gift and a covered dish.

~source: Allamakee Journal, December 6, 1939 ~contributed by Ann Krumme

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Mt. Oneota camp was still in existence in 1963 when the following New Albin news article was published in the January 9th Allamakee Journal:

Mrs. Mariam Weymiller was installed as oracle of Mt. Oneota Camp of Royal Neighbors in a ceremony at the home of Mrs. Clara Darling Tuesday evening, January 1st, Mrs. Josephine Moore installing officer. Others installed were Mrs. Alice Hurley, recorder; Mrs. Pearl Kroack, receiver; Mrs. Louise Meyer, chancellor; Mrs. Verona Bellon, outer sentinel; Mrs. Clara Darling, flagbearer; and Mrs. Colletta Meyer, manager for a three-year term. Mrs. Jo Moore was the installing officer. Following the business session, bridge and bingo were played with Mrs. Verona Bellon winning high score at bridge, and Mrs. Mariam Weymiller, high score at bingo. Mrs. Colletta Meyer won the guest prize. In conculsion, lunch was served.