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SECRET SOCIETIES. Masons.
Grand Encampment Knights Temp- lar of the United States-Assembles at Philadelphia, Pa., second Tuesday in September, 1919. Lee S. Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa., E. G. R.
General .Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of the United States-Meets at Washington, D. C., 1918. Geo. E. Corson, Washington, D. C., G. G. H. P .; Charles A. Conover, Coldwater, Mich., G. G. S.
Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Ac- cepted Masons of the State of Iowa- Meets Ottumwa, June 11, 1918. John W. Barry, Cedar Rapids, M. W. G .; N. R. Parvin, R. W. G. S., Cedar Rapids.
Grand Commandery Knights Temp- lar of the State of Iowa-Meets July 9, 1918, at Spirit Lake. C. A. Schlich- ter, Burlington, Iowa, R. E. G. C .; D. M. Brownlee, E. G. R., Sioux City.
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites. (Southern Masonic Jurisdiction.)
Des Moines Consistory-S. P. R. S. 32d degree- Meets every three months, 10th and Locust. Parker L. Crouch, Master of Kadosh; R. M. J. Coleman, III. G. R .; H. B. Lewis, Almoner.
Tabernacle Lodge of Perfection- Meets first Wednesday in each month, Masonic Temple, 10th and Locust. Charles M. Cathcart, V. M .; R. M. J. Coleman, sec.
Emmanuel Chapter of Rose Croix, Eighteenth Degree - Meets ' second Wednesday in each month. New Ma- sonic Temple. F. S. Treat, W. M .; R. M. J. Coleman, sec.|
Cyrus Council, Knights Kadosh, Thirtieth Degree-Meets 3d Wednes- day alternate months. 10th and Lo- cust. L. A. Lumbard, commander; R. M. J. Coleman, sec.
Knights Templar.
Temple Commandery No. 4-Meets second Friday evening in each month. 10th and Locust. Christian Hutten- . locher, Com .; Charles O. Greever, re- corder.
Za-Ga-Zig (A. A. O. N. M. S.). Meets on call. C. C. Deering, Potentate; J. Jolly Jones, recorder. ' Meets Shrine Temple, 622 9th.,
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Royal and Select Masters.
Royal and Select Masters of the State of Iowa-Most Illustrious Grand Master, George W. Lipe, Des Moines; Right Illustrious Deputy Grand Mas- ter, Eugene Schaffter, Eagle Grove; Illustrious Grand Prin. Cond. of the Work, A. E. Othmer, Muscatine; Illus- trious Grand Treasurer, A. H. Holt, Waterloo; Illustrious Grand Recorder, D. M. Brownlee, Sioux City; Illustrious Grand Captain of the Guard, C. Hut- tenlocher, Des Moines; Illustrious Grand Conductor of the Council, A. H. Cohen, Cedar Rapids; Illustrious Grand Chaplain, W.
V. Whitten, Charles City; Illustrious Grand Stew- ard, A. D. Meeker, Marshalltown; Il- lustrious Grand Sentinel, A. N. Alber- son, Washington. Meets Cedar Rapids October 9, 1917.
Alpha Council, R. and S. M .- Frank L. Cram, T. I. M .; Charles O. Greever, recorder.
Royal Arch Masons.
Grand Chapter of Iowa. Meets Oc- tober 11, 1917, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Chas. A. Dewey, Washington, G. H. P .; Isaac P. Forbes, Marshalltown, dep. G. H. P .; Eugene Schaffter, Eagle Grove, G. K .; C. C. Hunt, Des Moines, G. S .; M. R. Ausbach, Clarinda, G. Treas .; O. F. Graves, G. Sec.
Antioch Chapter No. 110-Meets sec- ond Wednesday evening each month at Home Lodge Temple, 603 e Locust. R. D. Wall, H. P .; R. M. J. Coleman, sec.
Corinthian Chapter No. 14-Meets second Monday evening each month at . 10th and Locust. M. D. Seevers, M. E. H. P .; C. O. Greever, sec.
A. F. and A. M.
Adelphic Lodge No. 509-Meets first Tuesday evening of each month, Adel- phic Hall, 1166 24th. I. M. Leeser, W. M .; W. C. McCarney, sec.
Capital Lodge No, 110-Meets sec- ond Tuesday evening in each month. 10th and Locust. F. W. Ralston, W. M .; B. F. Streeton, sec.
Home Lodge No. 370-Meets second Thursday each month at 605 e Locust. F. V. Dole, W. M ;. R. M. J. Coleman, : sec.
Pioneer Lodge No. 22-Meets second: Saturday evening each month. 10th and Locust. W. J. Walton, W. M .; W. W. Neuman, sec.
Auburn Lodge No. 592-Meets sec- ond Friday of each month, Masonic Hall, Highland Park. H. H. Gerard, W. M .; C. H. Willis, sec."
O. E. S.
Grand Chapter of Iowa-Mrs. Fan- nie B. Hammill, Britt, G. M .; Clara E. 1 Hughes, Grinnell, G. S.
Auburn Chapter No. 449-Meets at K. of P. Hall, 6th and Euclid, first and third Thursday evenings of each month. Mrs. Kate Lane, W. M .; Ada Morris, sec.
Des Moines Chapter No. 89-Meets at Masonic Temple, 10th and Locust, first and third Thursday evenings of each month. Mrs. Mary Blount, W. M .; Dr. Kathryn B. Ridgeway, sec.
Hawkeye Chapter No. 358-Meets first and third Friday of each month, 605 e Locust. Mrs. Laura Huttenlocher, W. M .; Mrs. Mabel Deiser, sec.
Adelphic Chapter No. 417-Meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Adelphic Hall, 1168 24th. Mrs. Cora Keating, W. M .; Mrs. Grace Pierce, sec.
Masons (Colored).
Grand Chapter, R. A. M., Iowa and Illinois-Meets annually second Mon- day in August. A. R. Lee, Champaigne, Ill., G. H. P .; F. C: Coleman, D. G. H. P., Chicago, Ill .; E. T. Banks, Des Moines, Ia., D. D. G. H. P .; A. R. Lee, Champaigne, Ill., G. K .; G. G. Fletcher, Galesburg, G. S .; J. H. Washington, G. T., Galesburg; J. W. Smith, G. S., Chi- cago.
Electa Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa and Jurisdiction -Next annual communication third Tuesday in June at Waterloo, Ia., 1918. A. G. Clark, G. P .; Mary F. Bland, G. M .; Emma S. Herrin, G. S .; Maude M. Wilkinson, G. T .; Mrs. W. H. Milligan, correspondent.
Grand Commandery, Knights Tem- plar-J. D. Reynolds, E. G. C., Chica- go, Ill .; E. T. Banks, G. G .; J. D. Rey- nolds, Chicago, G. C. K .; J. B. Foster, Chicago, G. P .; Adam Horne, Chicago, G. T .; W. Burton, Chicago, G. R .; Chas. Berry, Chicago, G. S. W .; A. J. Young, Springfield, Ill., G. J. W.
King Solomon Commandery No. 6- Meets second Thursday evening of each month, in Masonic Temple Assn. Hall, sw cor 11th and Center. C. F. Tepson, E. C .; Jas. B. Mitchell, re- corder.
G. H. Gleggett Chapter-Meets sec- ond and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month in Masonic Temple Assn. Hall, sw cor 11th and Center. J. A. Wilson, H. P .; Fred Graham, sec.
Grand Lodge Meets annually on second Tuesday in July. Meeting for 1918 at Council Bluffs, Ia. W. W. Gross, G. M., Keokuk; H. W. Rose, Dubuque, G. sec.
Prinzess Oziel Chapter' No. 9- Meets at Doric Masonic Temple, e 17th and Des Moines, fourth Thurs- day. Mrs. Izelia Robinson, W. M .; C. C. Johnson, W. P.
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Prinzess Zorah Chapter No. 10- Meets at Masonic Temple Assn. Hall, sw cor 11th and Center, first and third Tuesdays. Effie Watkins, W. M .; Jas. B. Mitchell, W. P.
: North Star Lodge No. 2-Meets first Thursday of each month in Masonic Temple Assn. Hall, sw cor 11th and Center. Wm. Walker, W. M., H. E. Jacobs, sec.
Doric Lodge No. 30-Meets third Thursday of each month at Doric Masonic Temple, e 17th and Des Moines. C. C. Johnson, W. M .; J. H. Reynolds, sec.
Ancient Mystic Order Bagmen of Bagdad.
Zeus Guild No. 10-Meets on call. 4th fl I. O. O. F. bldg. A. M. Brack- ett, clk. of records and revenues, 313 Flynn bldg.
Arayan Altruists.
Supreme Lodge-315 Polk bldg. C. J. Gallagher, ethnarch.
Alpha Cave-Meets every Thursday 8 p. m. at club rooms, 323 Locust (3d fl). C. A. Lovelace, Archon; J. C. Bradfield, archivist.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Grand Lodge of Iowa-Next session meets at Mason City, Oct. 16-17-18. 1918. Officers, C. E. Alexander, Des Moines, G. H. P .; S. A. Koch, Mason City, D. G. M .; F. F. Rodgers, Ames, G. W .; J. C. Koonz, des Moines, G. S .; A. E. Hindorff, Newton, G. T.
Grand Encampment of Iowa-Next session meets at Mason City, Oct. 14, 15, 1918. Officers, J. W. Frizzell, Brooklyn, G. P .; G. A. Butcher, Des Moines, G. H. P .; S. A. Kosh, Mason City, G. J. W .; F. F. Wunder, Harlan, G. S. W .; A. E. Hyland, Des Moines, G. S .; T. R. Osborne, New Sharon, G. T.
Department Council of Iowa-Pa- triarch's Militant. Pres. Brig. Gen. A. O. Peterson, Estherville; v-pres., Brig. Gen. H. J. Murray, Newton; Sec., Lieut. Col. I. C. Stanley, Estherville; treas., Lieut. Col. J. C. Milner, Belle Plaine
Canton Pioneer No. 3 Patriarch's Militant-Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Odd Fel- low's Temple. F. B. Sabin, captain; C. H. Bauer, clerk.
Capital City Encampment No. 165 -Meets second and fourth Thursday of each month, e 6th se cor Grand av. J. D. Crewse, C. P .; C. A. Wha- ley, scribe.
Capital Lodge No. 106-Meets every Friday evening. Hall se cor e 6th and
Grand av. Fred Stepp, N. G .; A. W. Stubbs, R. sec.
Center Star Lodge No. 588-Meets every Monday night in Gibson Hall, 608-610 Locust. C. E. Carson, N. G .; P. O. Landon, R. sec.
Chesterfield Lodge No. 608-Meets every Friday evening s $ English, 1 e of 26th; J. H. Fletcher, N. G .; E. O. Hook, R. sec.
Ebernezer Encampment No. 110- Meets first and third Tuesdays in I. O. O. F. Temple, 613-615 Locust. W. M. Kubec, (1. P .; J. M. Stewart, scribe.
Fort Des Moines Lodge No. 25- Meets every Monday evening in Odd Fellows' Temple. C. J. Gallagher, N. G .; W. H. Sutton, R. sec.
Highland Park Lodge No. 612- Meets every Monday evening at 2d and Euclid av. R. L. Bartlow, N. G .; C. E. Cornish, R. sec.
Montifore Lodge No. 630-Meets in W. O. W. Building 516 Sd. Wednesday evening. A. Levey, N. G .; H. Gold- berg, R. sec.
Sevastopol Lodge No. 65-Meets Thursday evening of each week at 1226 so e 6th. W. H. Young, N. G .; W. E. Haydon, R. sec.
Sherman Lodge No. 576-Meets every Tuesday evening in hall, 30th and Walnut (Grant Park). L. O. Carey, N. ( .; Theo Winterberg, R. sec. 1
University Lodge No. 356-Meets every Friday in I. O. O. F. hall, Uni- versity. C. W. Conwell, N. G .; Roy Irvin, R. sec.
Valley Junction Lodge No. 604- Meets Monday evening. Ralph Bunce, , N. G .; Morris Sellers, R. sec.
Rebekah Degree.
Rebekah Assembly of Iowa-Next session meets at Mason. City, Oct. 15, 16, 17, 1918. Mrs. Leah Washburn, Mason City, pres .; Georgia Quigley, Des Moines, v-pres .; Margaret Schech- ter, Marshalltown, warden; Miss S. E. Matheney, Keokuk, sec .; Mrs. Emma Miller, Cherokee, treas.
Alpha Lodge No. 572-Meets second and fourth Thursday. Mrs. Anna Winder, sec.
Leech Lodge No. 76-Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month in Odd Fellows' Temple. Mrs. Ethel Byers, N. G .; Mrs. Belle John- son, sec.
Columbian Rebekah Lodge No. 181 -Meets first and third and fifth Thursday evenings, Grand av. cor e 6th. Mrs. Francis Wiley, N. G .; Mrs. Faye Turbett, sec.
Acme Rebekah Lodge No. 128- Meets alternate Wednesday evenings,
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Sevastopol, cor so e 6th and Hart- -. ford avs. Mrs. Bessie Elder, N. G .; Mrs. Mattie Beck, sec ..
Golden Star Lodge No. 352-Meets first and third Wednesday evenings at 9th and Center. Mrs. Hattie Crull, N. G .; Mary E. Stansberry, sec.
Mercy Rebekah Lodge No. 215- Meets on first, third and fifth Friday evenings of each month at e 30th and Walnut. Mrs. Elizab. Collins, N. G .; Mrs. Mabel Cook, sec.
Naomi Star Rebekah No. 257-Meets first and third Wednesdays at 613-615 Locust. Mrs. Florence Cruzan, N. G .; Mrs. Mattie Matthews, R. sec.
Sweet Briar Lodge No. 188-Meets second and fourth Tuesday evenings at 208 Euclid av. Mrs. Edith Moler, N. G .; Mrs. Alice G. Parnham, R. sec.
Victory Lodge No. 308-Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays in I. O. O. F. Hall. Mrs. Florence Dawson, N. G .; Mrs. Mary' G. Hankins, R. sec., The Wave- land Club.
Catholic Knights of America.
Catholic Knights of America No. 305-Meets first Monday of each month. Joseph Muelhaupt, pres .; L. H. Kurtz, sec., treas. and mngr.
Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Society.
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St. Patrick's Branch No. 42-Meets monthly. M. J. Ward, sec, and treas.
St. Joseph's Society (branch No. 12)-Meets |first Sunday of each month. L. H. Kurtz, pres .; Lawrence Wonderlin, sec.
Independent Order of Foresters.
Court Des Moines, No. 1059-Meets Good block last Friday evening of each month. James Maine, Chief Ranger; L. E. Royal, fin. sec.
Knights of the Maccabees.
State headquarters, Boone, Ia. A. I. Lee, State Commander; R. E. Cook, Red Oak, Past State Commander; A. M. Groom, State Record Keeper.
Hawkeye Tent No. 20-Meets every Monday evening at. Odd Fellows' Hall. R. L. Hoffman, Sir Kit. Com .; F. E. Farmer, Sir Kit. R. K.
Ladies of the Maccabees.
Capital City Hive No. 14-Meets alternate Wednesday in Mission Hall. Mrs. May Saylor, commander; Mrs. F. G. Manfre, R. K.
Hawkeye Hive No. 45-Meets alter- nate Thursday of each month at Moose Hall. Mrs. Fannie Kelly, commander; Mrs. Lena M. Richards, R. K ..
Court of Honor-District Court No. 111, meets 2d and 4th Fridays of each month at I. O. O. F. hall. H. A. Smith, Chancellor; C. G. Scott, recorder; H. A. Smith, state mngr.
Des Moines Lodge No, 3250-Meets 2d and 4th Thursday of each month at K. P. Hall, 506 e Locust. A. P. Crooker, protector; Ned E. Fitch, fin. sec.
Knights and Ladies of Security.
Des Moines Council No. 616-Meets every other Thursday in Gibson Hall, Ernest Quick, pres .; W. N. Jordan, financier; Mrs. Mabel Jordan, sec.
Fraternity Council No. 1640 -- Meets every Tuesday evening in Moose hall. Mabel V. Biggs, pres .; Phenie Kopack, sec .; C. J. Gallagher, financier.
Unity Council No. 1107 -- Meets every 2d and 4th Monday evening in Hansen Hall, e 6th cor Locust. Wm. F. O'Con- nell, pres .; | P. O. O'Brien, sec .; E. L. Crosby, financier.
Navaho Council No. 1234-Meets in Gibson's Hall, alternate Thursday nights. A. C. Fisher, pres .; Nellie Mc- Farland, sec .; Herman F. Zeuch, finan- cier.
Mystic Toilers.
Supreme Council-900 Observatory bldg. W. H. Antes, supreme pres., Des Moines; J. F. Taake, supreme sec., Des Moines; W. F. Bird, Chi- cago, supreme treas .; C. B. Spates, supreme medical director, Des Moines.
Des Moines Council No. 100-Meets every first and third Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall. Mrs. Elizabeth Beck, pres .; B. O. Montgomery, v- pres .; J. A. Elliott, sec .; A. Madole, treas.
Xerxes Council No. 1-Meets first and third Wednesdays, 900 Observa- tory bldg. W. G. Hunter, pres .; J. F. Taake, sec .; W. H. Antes, treas.
Royal Arcanum.
lowa Council No. 1197-Meets sec- ond and fourth Thursday in Odd Fel- lows' Hall. E. S. Wellslager, regent; Cicero Coomer, sec .; B. F. Stratton, treas .; J. W. Denman, collector.
Brotherhood of American Yeomen.
Headquarters Yeoman bldg., 5th ne cor Park. G. N. Frink, G. F .; C. E. Stallcap, G. M. of C .; M. T. McKee, G. M. of A .; C. F Smith, Chief Medical Director; W E. Davy, Chief Corre- spondent.
Castle Homestead, No. 49-Meets every first and third Thursday in Yeo- man hall. F. W. Page, hon. foreman; Harry D. Bruner, correspondent.
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Banner Homestead, No. 39 -- Meets every Tuesday in Yeoman Hall. Dr. E. B. Mountain, hon. foreman; Mrs. A. H. Hoffmann, correspondent.
Des Moines Homestead No 125- H Goldberg, hon. foreman; Solomon Leon, correspondent. Meetings as called.
Ancient Order of Hibernians.
State Division-Meets biennially. Wm. Gordon, Davenport, state pres .; Wm. Laughlin, Imogene, state sec .; John F. Buckley, Des Moines, state treas.
County President-F. J. Kelly.
Div. 1-P. H. O'Brien, pres .; J. F. Kelly, v-pres .; Thomas Owens, rec. sec .; John F. McDonald, fin. sec .; Tim Hardiman, treas. Meets first Sun- day and third Friday night.
A. O. U. W.
Ancient Order of United Workmen, (Loyal).
Grand Lodge Officers.
Past Grand Master Workman-T. G. Harper, Burlington; Grand Master Workman, E. B. Evans, Des Moines; Grand Foreman, Phil Carlin, Sioux City; Grand Overseer, Osias Hoch- man, Council Bluffs; Grand Recorder, W. H. Stowell, Des Moines; Grand Receiver, A. L. Johnson, Muscatine; Grand Guide, G. A. Triggs, Lake Park; Grand Inside Watchman, A. J. Miller, Ft. Madison; Granl Outside Watchman, Orrin W. Collins, Ft. Dodge; Grand Medical Examiner, Dr. Murry Wildman, Ft. Dodge; Su- preme Representatives, A. V. Proud- foot, Indianola; E. B. Evans, Des Moines; C. C. Lanstrum, Cedar Rap- ids; Finance committee, H. (. Bach- rodt, Des Moines; I. H. Mains, Char- ter Oak, John Burianek, Cedar Rap- ids; Law Committee, J. A. Loken- berg, Ottumwa; J. E. Jordan, Water- loo; F. E. Gordon, Des Moines.
Capitol Lodge No. 14-Meets every Tuesday evening over Garfield Cloth- ing store, 6th and e Locust. J. E. Groves, M. W .; J. W. Morgan, finan- cier; N. S. Knepper, recorder.
Des Moines Lodge No. 18 -- Meets every Thursday evening in Gibson Hall, 607 Locust. Lambert Bolton, M. W .; Ferol Doughman, financier, recorder.
Eaton Lodge No. 264-Meets every Friday evening at Gibson Hall. Harry Koger, M. W .; F. E. Caldwell, finan- cier; Roy Alber, recorder.
West End Lodge No. 293 -- Meets every Monday evening in Masonic Hall, opp. Drake University. Glen A. McMurray, M. W .; Lester Eaton, re- corder; Marion Heinze, financier.
Degree of Honor.
Sunshine Lodge No. 13-Meets every first and third Fridays at Wagner Hall, e 6th and Locust. Mrs. A. A. Martin, C. of H .; Mrs. Clara Jarvis, recorder; Mrs. W. W. Shriver, finan- cier.
Unity Lodge No. 8-Meets 2d and 4th Thursdays at I. O. O. F. Hall; Elsie Drennan, C. of H .; Miss Eunice Mitchell, rec .; Mrs. Grace Aldrich, financier.
Victory Lodge No. 31-Mrs. Alvina Leifheit, C. of H .; Mrs. Nettie Davis, recorder; Mrs. Grace Moore, financier.
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Great Council of Iowa-Meets bi- annually on, the second Tuesday of October. W. R. Maines, Davenport, G. S .; G. W. Whitcill, Oskaloosa, G. S. S .; N. G. Danny, Sioux City, great prophet; J. F. Miller, Belle Plaine, G. J. S .; F. A. Day, chief of records; E. R. Campbell, keeper of Wampum; J. F. Rall, Cedar Rapids, E. A. Patter- son, lowa City, A. B. Mccown, Des Moines, Herman Rosch, great repre- sentatives.
Commanche Chief Tribe No. 24 -. Meets every Tuesday in I. O. O. F. Hall. Wm. Chambers, keeper of records.
Keokuk Tribe No. 13 -- Meets every Monday in K. of P. hall, 508 e Lo-, cust. R. G. Priebe, chief of records.
Leola Tribe No. 71-Meets every Wednesday at 9th and Center. Wm. Brophy, chief of records.
Onawa | Tribe No. 23-Meets every Friday in. K. of P. hall, 508 e Locust. A. J. Danielson, chief of records.
Taimah"' Tribe No. 2-Meets every Monday at Gibson Hall. Rob't Hev- lin, chief of records.
Winona Tribe No. 82-Meets 'on Thursday evening in I. O. O. F. hall, Grant Park. Chas. Eberhart, chief of records.
Iroquois Tribe No. 98 - Meets Wednesday. at Disalvo's Hall, 722 s Union (S. D. M.) O. B. Eberfuhr, chief of records.
Rantchewaime Council No. 1 of De- gree of Pocahontas. Eva Boyle, Poca- tontas. Edna Cramer, Winona. Ma- rie Boyle, collector of Wampum; Nellie Hoag, K. of W. Emma Dor- rell, K. of R.
B. P. O. E.
Des Moines Lodge No. 98-Meets every Monday evening of each week in Elks Club bldg., 414 5th. Exalted Ruler, C. M. Woodmansee; esteemed leading knight, Vincent Starzinger;
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esteemed loyal knight, John H. Sweeney; esteemed lecturing knight, H. V. Reynolds; secretary, Walter S. McKee; treasurer, W. E. Barrett; tyler, O. A. Weaver; inner guard, E. Westberg; esquire, Carl Neiman; chaplain, M. B. Kimball.
Loyal Order of Moose.
Des Moines Lodge No. 849-Meets every Tuesday evening of each week at Trostel blk (3d fl), Locust ne cor 6th av. Past Dictator, C. C. Putnam; Dictator, G. A. North; Vice-Dictator, J. E. Fines; Prelate, J. F. Brouton; secretary, O. C. Sommar; Treasurer, L. M. Hammonds; Sergeant-at-arms; Cecil C. Koons; Inner Guard, A. L. Hook; Outer Guard, G. A. Carlson; Trustees, A. O. Olsen, Frank Burnett, Lafe Owens.
Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Des Moines Aerie No. 109-Meets Tuesday evening of each week, over 611 Locust. H. C. Ahrold, pres .; Gus Brooks, v-pres .; Tony Kelso, financial sec .; Carl Kramer, sec .; Ernest Por- ter, treas .; Dr. R. F. Watts, medical director.
Woodmen of the World.
Charter| Oak Camp No. 87-Meets at Danish Brotherhood Hall, e 6th and Grand av. Claus Anderson, clerk.
Circle Grove No. 62-Meets every Monday evening at W. O. W. hall. Clev E. Ferger, guardian; Mrs. Ethel Elder, clerk.
Circle Grove No. 87-Meets 1st and 3d Tuesday evenings of each month at I. O. O. F. hall, e 6th and Grand av. Mary Anderson, guardian; C. O. Anderson, clerk.
Des Moines Camp No. 18-Meets at 518 3d every Monday evening. Geo. E. Howard, C. C .; W. O. Furman, clerk.
Modern Woodmen of America.
Evening Star Camp No. 3134- Meets every Wednesday at 3d fl e 6th ne cor e Locust. John A. Ham- borg, C .; A. E. Burnett, clerk.
Gus Smith Camp No. 2766-Meets every Wednesday evening at I. O. O. F. Temple; A. M. Groom, C .; C. W. McCurdy, clerk.
Lincoln Camp No. 111-Meets Fri- day evening of each week in Frater- nity Hall. E. V. Courtright, C .; An- drew Groves, clerk. .
U. S. Grant Camp No. 108-Meets every Thursday evening in I. O. O. F. Temple, over 613 Locust. John Rog-
ers, Consul; Fred L. Morgan, clerk, 208 K. P. blk.
Zion Camp No. 5957-Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays of each month at W. O. W. Hall; S. A. Yarowsky, C .; S. Jo- seph, clerk.
Fern Leaf Camp No. 98, R. N. of A .- Mrs. Etta Kehm, Oracle; Mrs. Mary Howard, Vice-Oracle; Mrs. Ma- rie Boyle, Recorder; Mrs. Susie Kel- ly, Receiver.
Julia Grant Camp No. 284-Mrs. Mary Miller, Oracle; Alice Taggart, Vice-Oracle; Mrs. Lizzie S. Todd, Re- corder; Eva Cornish, Receiver.
Elizabeth Smith Camp No. 1515- Mrs. J. C. Byram, Oracle; Mrs. Maggie Dorrell, Vice-Oracle; Mrs. Clara Vertz, Recorder, 1419 Locust; Mrs. Emma Dorrell, Receiver.
Modern Brotherhood of America.
Supreme Lodge meets at Detroit, Mich., third Tuesday in August, 1919. : T. B. Hanley, Des Moines, Supreme Pres .; E. J. Balz, Mason City, Supreme Sec.
Des Moines Lodge No. 546-Meets 1st and 3d Friday evenings 4th fl Gib- son Hall. A. R. Shepro, pres .; R. E. Ostrus, sec.
Hanley Lodge No. 1701-Meets 1st and 3d Wednesday evenings at Han- sen Hall, e 6th and Locust. R. F. Smith, pres .; Dr. Harry L. Rowat, sec.
Order of Owls.
Geo. W. Palmer, pres .; Wm. Gru- ner, fin. sec .; Peter Versaw, treas. Locust se cor 4th.
Knights of Columbus.
Des Moines Council 644-Meets second and fourth Tuesday, over 812 Walnut. Raymond C. Wright, Grand Knight; A. A. Clark, rec. sec .; Pat'k Haley, fin. sec .; Rt. Rev. Mgr. Flav- in, Chaplain; John A. Holland, dist. dep.
Knights of Luther.
Sovereign Castle-405 Youngerman blk. F. M. Shippey, supt. of organiza- tion. :
Knight of Pythias.
Grand Lodge of Iowa-J. F. Ral!, Cedar Rapids. Ia., G. C .; R. G. Haw- kins, Wapello, G. P .; Ward Ferguson, Rolfe, G. K. of R. S .; F. S. Hite, Ma- rengo, Ia., G. M. of E .; C. A. Sample, Oakland, Ia., G. M. of A .; J. J. Downard, Stockport, Ia .; G. I. G .; L. P. Nelson, Aurelia, Ia., G. O. G.
Des Moines ' Lodge No. 68-Meets Wednesday evening of each week. Hall and club room, 508 e Locust. :
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Myrtle Capital Lodge No. 9 -- Meets Friday evenings at 615 Locust st., 3d f. F. J. Albert, C. C .; G. W. Baus- serman, K. of R. and S.
Park Lodge No. 388-Meets Thurs- day evening, 6th and Euclid, Oak Park. Arthur Chavannes, C. C .; A. E. Peterson, K. of R. and S.
P. E. O.
. Grand Chapter of Iowa-Mrs. Louise M. Henry, Grinnell, pres .; Mrs. Myrtle Arnold, sec .; Mrs. Carrie Newton, treas .; Mrs. Carrie Binkley, Waterloo, organizer.
Chapter V-Meets alternate Satur- days. Mrs. Hattie Litchell, pres.
Chapter Q-Meets alternate Satur- days. Mrs. C. E. Nelson, pres.
Chapter E. H .- Meets alternate Sat- urdays. Mrs. Chas. Lyon, pres.
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For Names Not in This List See Alterations, Removals, Etc. See Page 34.
ABBREVIATIONS
acct, accountant
agrl impts, agricultural im- plements agt, agent al, alley appr, apprentice assn, association asst, assistant av, avenue bartndr, bartender bet, between bds, boards bkbndr, bookbinder
bkpr, bookkeeper bldg, building blksmith, blacksmith blk, block boul, boulevard' cabtmkr, cabinetmaker capt, captain carp, carpenter car repr, car repairer cashr, cashier chauf, chauffeur civ eng, civil engineer (c), colored clk, clerk Co, company coll, collector com, commissioner comp, compositor cond. conductor confr, confectioner
contr, contractor cor, corner dep, deputy dept, department I) M, Des Moines dist. district dom, domestic drsmkr, dressmaker e, east electr, electrician elev opr, elevator operator eng, engineer engr, engraver es, east side fl, floor express, expressman furn rms, furnished rooms gdnr, gardener genl, general (H :P), Highland Park ins, insurance inspr, ! inspector lab, laborer (L P), Lake Park lithog, lithographer mach, machinist mngr, manager mnfg, manufacturing
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