The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-06-12
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grange No. 1882, was held on
May rs in the Elk high school to
celebrate its 10th anniversary of
reorganization and also to OBJ
serve Boosters Night"
The meeting was called to
order by the master, B. W.. Ull-
man. 1t was opened by song,
America The Beautiful" and
prayer by worthy chaplain.
The master then welcomed the
charter members, visitors and
friends and explained some of
the principals of the grange and
for what it stands. He then turned
the program over to the lecturer.
The following program, piano
solo by Ann Johanning, reading
by Mrs. Stanley Ullman, vocal
solo by Dorothy Thomas. musical
reading by Martha Fryfogle,
singing by the young women of
the Methodist church, talk and
poem by Emilene Schramm.
Reading by Justine Smithberg-
er and Bertha Johanning, talk by
county deputy agent, MIR. Par
rish, talks by Edwin Crum and
Maynard Ayers. Two original
poems were read by Pearl Ull-
man.
Contests and games were en-.
joyed. The door prize was won
by Miss Wilson. Prizes for oldest
member, Bert Johannlng; young
est member, Little Miss Thomas,
largest family present, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Thomas.
A lunch was enjoyed later in
the evening.
Organization
On May twenty fourth, nine
teen forty eight was an import
ant event. l wish to relate, Par
rish, Clifford and Umbach, Gus
come down to the hills to or
ganize us into a small subordin-
ate grange or which to grow in
the future to widespread range.
At first meeting, only a few
farmers and wives gathered to
see it through. / believe there
were eighteen charter members,
''To Keep Alive the Glowing
Embers."
Carl Stevens was appointed
our first master, and led his
small flock as kindly pastor cor
to greener richer pasture" The
overseer, a woman, Beryl Van
Fossen, who faithfully served,
without too much bosSin'. Ernest
Rohrer ever busy and merry;
treasurer, Erval Stevens, took in
the money, which, of course, did
not flow like milk and honey;
Minnie Stevens, Bert and Edith
with smiling faces, were duly
seated as the three graces.
The worthy chaplain, who
opened with a prayer, none other
than Luther in his station, with
care and his wife, Emilene, lee
turer, got up a play, which we
all remember to this day. The
watchful steward was H. NJ.
Ayers, assisted by his wife, Kath-
ryn, and Urban, who took fares.
Paul Huffman installed as first
gatekeeper, to be on the lookout
for any stranger or pepper. Char
les VanFossen was chosen to be
first member of executive COM
mittee, and the children present,
David, Danny and Freda Can't
well, too young for office then,
as the records tell.
Charter members, Joe Ullman
and Charles Johanning, some
how missed out on the officers
installing and so without
Regalia smart. Our deputy ad-
monished each to do his part and
at the very next meeting. Three
new members we took namely,
Lindy Stevens, Dorothy and
Ellen Book. So by reinstatements
demit and degree, we have great
ly enlarged our capacity (Written
by Beryl VanFossen).
Another Poem
(written by Pearl Ullman)
To write a poem about our
grange, it seems very hard to
do because for morals of the
right kind come to my mind too
scarce and few, but thinking over
all the names of those who were
found true and wanted to start
all over again I'll try to recall
for you.
There was Carl, of course, the
master, was with a voice so big
and strong, just what he said
you had to hear, and you really
wanted to belong.
Other offices were needed too
and each one found a place a lee
turer was much needed and