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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
Local News

Mr. Arthur Hawk from Colorad o,
is here to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. C. Hawk, and other
relatives and friends of long ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Andy Kline was seen on our
streets last Saturday. He has
been sufferer for several weeks
with severe case of typhoid fever.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
Oakfield and Brayton

Harp Wilson, George weighton
and John Horning OF Audubon, we're
business callers in Brayton, Monday
Fern Andersen of Ross. and 'Ai
Miller of Gray, were in Brayton
Tuesday shaking hands with friends
Howard Parrot was an over Sum
day visitor in Omaha.
Mary Gill Of Extra, was the guest
OF Wayne Essington last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Marie Freeman and Agnes Miller
closed their schools in Oakfield
township, Friday, for a three weeks
vacation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Agnes and Edna Miller motored
to Wiota, Saturday and visited at
the home of their brother, R. Mil
Ter
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Mrs. D. w. Powers went to At.
lantic, Sunday with her son George
Powers, and remained over night
with Mrs. Lewis Heath.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02
Lloyd Drew OF Dexter, was Wis
itor in Brayton, Monday night.

Mrs. Jesse Nymand was shopping
in Atlantic, Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Garner Bartlett made a bushes
trip to Sioux City last week, re.
turning Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-02

Hans Nymand and Marinus An
dersen went to Audubon. Friday on
business.
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Daughters of America.

Fidelity Council, No. 4. met Tues
day evening Short talks were given
by Frank Seifert. who has just re-
turned to the city; Joseph Mason and
John West of Maylower Council, No.
II. Plans for the winter were outlined.
Deputy Mrs. E Viola Thompson and
State Councillor Mrs. Mamie Cox How
ell were reported as attending the
national session at Wheeling W. Va.
The local councils hope to elect Mrs
Naomi Swan national vice councillor of
the order.
Progressive Council. No. 9, met
Thursday, evening and cleared up its
business for the quarter. Mrs. Buell.
of Triumph Council. No. s. it was
stated. has accepted the call as deputy
state councillor. The chairman of the
Golconda Club also reported the club
success. The annual masquerade ball
will be held October 27. Progressive's
team will appear in new uniforms in
the next class initiation, and the new
drill will be a spotlight" affair, the
amplified work being used. The well
fare committee is arranging an open
with a session of Progress
sive's Night School, as an attraction.
also a public initiation of member of
the Golconda Club.
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Grand Patriarch Henry E. A1lwine
and the officers of the grand encamp-
ment will open the fall series Of grand
Encampment, No. Z. Tuesday evening
in the encampment room at $50
o'clock. This win be tho first visit of
Grand Patriarch Allwine since his in
auguration. The entertainment COM
mittee has made special arrangements
for the occasion.
Grand Master W. J. Hope and officers
Of the Grand Lodge officially visited
Langdon Lodge, No. 26, Monday even
ing. Noble Grand T. C. Mettler and
Vice Grand A. NJ Laster were examined
In the work of the degrees by Grand
Representatives MILAN and Bradford.
The reports of the lodge showed a
large gain in membership and finances
and many improvements made during
the year on the hall. including a club
room and the repainting of the lodge
room. The address of the evening was
delivered by Grand Representative
w. w. MILAN. Past Grand Masters j.
H. Wood. r. H. Sorrell. John 1. Brown
and W. j. Rich also made short ad-
dresses congratulating the lodge upon
it's progress since its institution Jan
uary 80, 1894.
Grand Master VI. ]. Hope. president
Of the general degree staff. has an
nounced that the staff is ready to con-
fer degrees for the subordinate lodges
and requests ample notice that all
members may be notified in time to be
present.
Amity Lodge, No. 81, will confer the
third degree Tuesday evening. The
second degree was conferred at the
last meeting by a team consisting of
members Of the general degree staff
under the direction of Past Grand J.
H. Broderick. Among the members of
the staff present were Grand Master
w. J. Hope. Grand Chaplain H. S.
Petty, Past Grands Charles Garre1ls
and W. G. Lang of Federal City, No.
20; Noble Grand Southworth of Cen
trail No. l, and Past Grand I. E. King
of Langdon, No. 26. Many visitors
were present from other Jurisdictions.
Past Grand George Cummings, the re-
cording secretary. who was made
special committee to obtain funds for
port and turned over to the repre-
sentative of Odd Fellows Home
large sum for the benefit of the home
Federal City Lodge had its annual
roll call Wednesday. A lengthy and
varied program included a burlesque,
Villa Captured" after which refresh
ments were served. Noble Grand
league announced the third degree
for next Wednesday.
Eastern Lodge, No. Z, conferred the
fnitiatory degree upon one candidate
Wednesday night. The annual yisi-
tation of the Grand Lodge will be made
Tuesday evening, when a roll call of
the lodge members will be made De-
gree work will be postponed until
October IS. when the second degree
Will be conferred.
Noble Grand R. L. Sartain has ap-
pointed G. Holland Williams as rep
resentative to the bowling league
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B. P. 0. Eks.

Washington Lodge. No. Is. held its
first meeting Of the season Wednesday
night. Much enthusiasm was displayed
at the splendid progress the lodge has
made under the leadership of Exalted
Ruler William F. GUIDE
Secretary Shelby presented his semi.
annual report, showing the lodge to be
in splendid financial condition, a sub
stantiaI increase in membership during
the period covered by the report. and
the average attendance at lodge meet
ings to be 101, considered a splendid
average of the total membership. ap-
proNimating 900. many of whom are
non residents. The secretary was au-
thorized to purchase new ADDRESSED
graph for use in his office. and was in
structed to publish a complete roster
of the lodge membership OF April /.
1917.
Chairman E. ]. Murphy of the Boston
Reunion Association reported crafty
ing success in its work of enrolling
members At its meeting Monday night
twenty-five names were added to the
roll. and Financial Secretary Baltz was
kept busy making change for those who
paid their dues into the association
fund. 1T has been voted to hold regu-
lar meetings of the association the first
Monday of each month. At the next
meeting. which will be held November
6. buffet luncheon will be served
Next Wednesday will be Initiation
night for a large class. Subsequent
limitations will be held the first meet
ing night in each month. Seven new
applications were received and re-
ferred to investigating committees, and
quite number of applications are now
in the hands of committees.
The members were surprised at re-
ceiving a contribution of $50 from the
Ladies Tuesday Evening Club, the
amount to be turned into the lodge
treasury for the benefit of the charity
fund. An enthusiastic vote Of thanks
was rendered for their splendid dona-
ton.
Fred Whitehead gave notice that he
had about completed the organization
of a pool club. and promised TO an
nounce details at the next meeting.
a finely engrossed and framed set OF
resolutions was received from New Or
leans Lodge. expressing appreciation
and thanks for the reception and en-
tertainment accorded its members dur
ing their visit to Washington last July
Interest in lodge work. it is said was
never higher among the members of
Washington Lodge than 1t is at pres
emit
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Pythian Sisters.

Following the rendition of the work
and drill of its degree team at Peters
burg, Va. before the Grand Temple.
Wednesday night. the team and staff
of Rathbone Temple. No. S, were pre-
scented with an American flag By spe-
cial invitation the drill was repeated
before the Pythian Grand Lodge, also
in session at Petersburg, Thursday
afternoon, when it was received with
the same favor as when given before
lodges of the order in this jurisdic-
ton.
The degree team was composed of
Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer, past chief.
Mrs. Elizabeth Turner, most excellent
chief; Mrs Marion Geiman, excellent
senior; Mrs. Florence David, excellent
junior; Mrs. Emma Motyka, manager:
Mrs Sadie Barkman, protector, and
Mrs. Martha Jarboe, outer guard The
staff included Mrs. Roberta Prescott
Mrs Mary Mitchell. Mrs. Blanch som
mers. Mrs. Kate Smith, Mrs. Della
Nichols, Miss Catherine Emmons, Mrs.
W. c. Johns. Mrs Matte Hooper, Mrs
Lola Marks. Mrs. Bertha Williams. Mrs
Lille Armstrong. Miss Demarest Simp-
son, Miss Pearlie Leese, Miss Elizabeth
Prescott, Mrs. Daisy Weightman and
Mrs. Sara Darling. Miss Josephine
Jarboe was the pianist, H. Elkton
Smith, director and the electrical and
mechanical effects were in charge of
John Prescott, George Barkman, Israel
Sommers and Samuel Wolfsheimer,
The Washington party, about forty in
number, returned Friday, highly elat-
ed at the enthusiastic reception and
favorable comment upon its work re-
ceived in Petersburg.
At the election of Grand Temple officers
held Thursday the following were chosen:
Mrs. Ida NJ Crown. Washington, D. C..
grand chief; Mrs. Della Cherry, Norfolk
grand senior; Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell
washington, D. c., grand junior; Mrs.
Elizabeth Crowder, Petersburg, grand
manager; Mrs. Virginia Young, Fred
ericksburg, grand mistress of records and
correspondence (re-elected; Mrs. Julia
Hill. Richmond, grand mistress of finance:
Mrs. Margaret Sacrey, Fredericksburg,
grand protector, and Mrs. C. Ritter, grand
outer guard
Friendship Temple. No. 9, has complet-
ed arrangements for the reception We'd
nesday night. to be given in honor of
Mrs. Ida NJ. Crown, who at the con-
vention of the Grand Temple in Peters,
burg the past week. was elected grand
chief. The drill staff of Rathbone Tenn
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Woman S Benefit Association.

Victory Review, No. IL. had a pub
| lie installation of officers for the en-
suing year Tuesday night. Mrs. Mabel
T. La Rue, deputy supreme command
er, acted as installing officer. The hall
was decorated with palms and the
national and Maccabee coiors. Many
members from National Tent and
guests from Liberty Union Review
were present. The following officers
were installed: Mrs. E. V Hunting
ton commander: Mrs Rooms. lieuten-
ant commander: Mrs. Theresa Foster.
record keeper: Mrs Elsie Batch.
finance auditor: Mrs. Katherine E.
Cartner, past commander; Mrs. Eber-
hardt, chaplain: Mrs Rebecca Sisse-
more, lady-at-arms: Mrs. Diffenbaugh.
picket: Mrs. Rock, sentinel: Mrs. Ros-
enberg, sergeant: Mrs. ]. Frailey. mu-
stefan, and color bearers and guards.
The guards, under their captain.
Mrs. Radcliff, gave drill during the
ceremonies. all being dressed in white
with the black. red and white colors
of the Maccabees. A program of vocal
and instrumental music was arranged
by Mrs. Frailey, after which refresh
mentS were served and dancing fol-
lowed.
Mrs. Cartner. now past commander.
was presented with a gold wrist watch
by the members of the review, and the
presented with pair of gloves.
The Officers Club of the District, at
recent meeting, elected the follow
ing officers: Mrs. Mabel 7. La Rue
(re-elected), president: Mrs. E. V.
Huntington, vice president: Mrs. Vir-
ginia E. Metcalf, secretary, and Mrs.
Schaefer, president.
The District of Columbia Officers
Club was the guest Of Georgetown Re
view recently, when plans were made
for fall campaign. An old-fashioned
dance and supper are to be given Oc-
tober &c, for which Mrs. A. NJ. WEIGH,
chairman. assisted by all the past COM
manders, are committee.
The commanders will be the COM
mittee for the rally December Z.
The commanders ball will be in
February, and the record-keepers will
be the committee for the annual ban
quet, to be held Easter week.
Mrs. Mary c. Adamson was appointed
chairman of the sick COMMITTEES.
The membership list of the club will
be open during October and November
for the reception of all the new officers
of the reviews Applications were re-
ceived from Mrs Lashorn, Miss Schlegel,
Miss Nickels. Mrs. Shreve Mrs Lyd-
dane, Mrs. Baker. Miss Montgomery,
Mrs Mattinsly, Mrs. Lyles and Mrs.
Chapman.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: Mrs. Mabel T. La Rue. presi:
dent: Mrs. Estelle V. Huntington vice
president: Mrs. Virginia Metcalf. sec
rotary, and Mrs Schaefer, treasurer.
business meeting at Pythian Temple
Tuesday evening Fall work will be plan
ned and committees for the coming year
appointed.
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Knights Of Pythias.

LODGES.
Monday-Decatur, No. g. and Calanthe,
No. IL. business.
Tuesday-Excelsior, No. IA, esquire
rank; Capital. No. "a. grand yisi-
taton: Webster. No. Z, and Myrtle.
No. %, business.
Wednesday-Mt. Vernon. No. 5; Union,
No. %, and Columbia, No. 26, busi-
ness.
Friday-Syracusians, No. 10, ESQUIRE
rank; Rathbone- Superior, grand visi-
tation.
UNIFORM RANK.
Observation-Disclosures Company, No.
l, monthly assembly.
PYTHIAN SISTERS,
MISUNDERSTANDING, No. 8, recep-
ton.
Friday-Rathbone, No. 8. initiation.
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ander: baritone solo by Frederick c.
Shaffer; soprano. solo. Gertrude Lyons
reading. Constance Goodman; harp
solo. Cathryn Riggs; selection by Leba.
Messrs. Backing, shaffer. BLANCHARD
and Moore; remarks by Past Grand
Master Henry K. Simpson: voice and
harp. Gertrude Lyons and cathry n
Pierce; bass solo. Charles w. Moore.
and tenor solo. Richard P. Backing.
Arthur B. Pierce made hit with his
character fmpersonatfon and responded
to encore after encore. During the in
PERMISSION between the entertainment
and the dancing refreshments were
served. The affair was wholly compli-
mentary and was arranged by a COM
mittee composed of Past Masters Blair
Mckenzie. Thomas S. Sergeon and
Charles d. Shackleford.
La Fayette Lodge, No. 10. will devote
its communication October 10, in part
at least. to the consideration Of sug-
gestions of Grand Master Jermane that
the fraternity in this jurisdiction take
action toward having the Masonic year
to convert the fifth floor of Masonic
Temple to library purposes and as a
reading. lounging and general Masonic
clubroom. and that new Grand Lodge
office be created. that Of assistant grand
secretary. November the lodge will
entertain its members and their woman
relatives and friends at the Hotel
Raleigh.
The New Jerusalem Lodge, No 9,
which has the F. c. degree scheduled
for Thursday evening, will also enter
tain the woman friends of the members
with a Halloween lark" in the ban
quet hall of Masonic Temple. the even
lodge preparations have been made. The
Lodge News Bulletin also announces
the biggest and best annual reunion
ever for the lodge Jointly with Ben
5amin B. French Lodge. No. 10, in
to be provided by about fifty members
Of Kallipolfs Grotto. in a sort of min
strel first part" with a concert by Kali
lipolis Grotto Military Band. It also
IS the Winner Of fbe gaye l9dg
the Masonic base ball committee, for
selling the highest number of tickets
for the recent base ball game, scoring
a percentage Of 59.47
Osiris Lodge. No. 2s. has the F. c.
degree scheduled for its communica-
ton October 10.
5, may have the mark degree at its
convocation October II. Secretary W.
A. Craig furnishes the reminder that
the capitular year closes December 81
High Priest E. K. Ellsworth of Mount
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No 3. an
nounces the mark degree for October
%, and in his latest circular extends
congratulations to Grand Lecturer
Orville Drown on his eightieth birth
dya.
Naval Lodge, No. A. which viii have
Its grand visitation October 10, an
nounces the E. A. degree for November
2 and the NJ. NJ. degree for November
Is. with its annual election for Decem-
Der Z.
Grand Commander Charles S. Wood of
the Knights Templar of Georgia was a
visitor at Masonic Temple last Tuesday
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Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Monday-Langdon, No. 2e, degree:
Beacon, No. 10. business; Union,
No. IL, business.
Tuesday-Amity, No. p, degree: Wash
ington, No. 8, and Golden Rule,
No. 81, business.
tation; Federal City. No. 20, degree;
Harmony. No. 8. business.
Thursday No. II. and Salem,
No. 20, degree; Columbia, No. 10,
and Covenant, No. Is, business.
Friday-Central, No. 1. and Metropolis,
No. 10. degree; Phoenix. No. %,
business.
ENCAMPMENT.
Tuesday-Fred D. Stuart, No. 7. grand
visitation.
Columbian. No. 1, degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
STANDARDIZATION Washington, No. 1,
drill and social.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Friday-The Home Associa ton quarterly
meeting, p.m., 1928 street north
west.
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Spanish War Veterans.

Richard ]. Harden Camp, No ., met
Thursday night. and Frank A. Kneas,
who had been elected at a previous
injecting. was formally mustered in.
Resolutions were adopted on the
death of Joseph DAILY. late member of
the camp. whose funeral was held Sen.
TENDER 70. and was attended by large
delegation of uniformed members
Among the visitors at the meeting
We're Department Commander Harris,
Mr. Graf of Miles Camp, and Messrs.
Griswold and Conway of Astor Camp.
An honorable discharge has been
granted to Thomas A. Greedy. who has
been member of Harden Camp for a
number of years.
special effort is being made to have
members of the camps purchase uni
forms. Commander Murphy is taking
speciaf interest in the matter
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Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Washington Camp, No. 305, will meet
Tuesday evening to complete the cleo
ton of its various committees. the
chairmen of which were elected at the
last meeting, to cooperate with the
veterans and the citizens committees
in arranging plans for the Confederate
reunion to be held in Washington
next May.
At the last meeting of the camp the
following were elected to membership
in the camp: Irving s. Brewer, Russell
o. Burton, George X. Caldwell. Charles
r. Craig Joseph J. Hooper. W. R.
Roberts, John A. Robinson, Edwin Sal
iabury, c. W. Westbury and D. z. Win
stead This is the largest number of
applicants ever elected at one meet
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degree an invitation to be present
Dorcas Lodge was instituted October
IL, 1899. by Grand Master W. W. Mil
Ian, now grand representative from
this jurisdiction to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. The petition containing
the names Of twenty-five members Of
the degree included Past Grand Master
John H. Wood, who with many other
of the petitioners still retains member
ship in the lodge and takes an active
part in its work
The final meeting of the general
committee on the sixty-first Rebekah
anniversary celebration will be held at
Odd Fellows Hall, It'll street north
west. Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
Full and final reports are expected
from the subcommittee.
Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge meets
Wednesday evening in the lodge hall
at 14th and Kenyon streets After the
close Of session the man members will
have charge of the program and prom
Use special surprise feature All Re
bekahs are invited to attend. The
last meeting in October will be given over
to a ''Peddlers Parade conducted by
Annie Glossbrenner, under the auspices of
the ways and means committee. Mount
Pleasant and Fidelity Lodges are plan
ming to give a joint entertainment
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs Pol
ton and Mr.. White were initiated at the
last meeting by the officers Of the
lodge.
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Knights of Columbus.

Discovery day will be celebrated
Thursday evening in the knights of
Columbus Hall. Rev. DR. Abram Simon
pastor of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation, will be the principal speak
er of the evening. A musical program
has been arranged by the committee
in charge.
The Intercouncil Dancing Assembly
viii hold its first meeting of the year
this morning at IL o'clock and arrange
for the first dance o. the season, which
will be held THANKSGIVING evening at
r us hers The following committee
W. c. Hammett. vice chairman; J. NJ.
Tabler, secretary and treasurer: W. A.
Shreve. George \. Daddy, Joseph j.
Degnan. NJ. F. Myers. Arthur J. Tholl,
F. Marvin, S. Leo Mccarthy, w. NJ.
Walsh, Thomas ]. Gaffney. James w.
Mclaughlin, J. w. Hammett James P.
Fegan, Charles P L. Moran. John F.
Victory, David E. Barry, Thomas NJ
Gallagher, Lawrence E. Dolan, Paul F.
grove, James NJ Hassett, A. NJ. Nc
Creight. John ]. Campbell and L. T.
Atherton.
ing, Immediately after its business
session, DIR. P. ]. Lennox of the Cath
Ollie University will deliver lecture
on Dean Swift the Irish patriot
Members of all councils have been in
vited to attend
The Intercouncil Bowling League
was opened Tuesday evening. The
number of members already enrolled,
it is said. insures a successful season
for the league.
The knights of Columbus Dramatic
Club viii open its third season in No
vember by presenting the musical COM
edy Somebody's Widow" Reheatsals
are now being held under the direction
of John T. Luitich, the author of the
play. The cast will include eighty,
twelve of whom are principals and the
others in specialties and chorus.
The club officials have accepted six
agements for the month of Novem-
Der. including one performance in Bal
timore.
The officers of the club are Francis ].
p. Cleary, president; Maurice P. Fitz-
gerald. vice president: Denis L. Con-
nell. secretary; Edward T.. Tucker,
treasurer; John T. Luitich. director;
Arthur NJ. McCreight. musical director.