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Antigo. The office was moved from the Bowman lo- cation to the Spencer drug store location, now the A. A. Lueck Drug Store. Richard Koebke managed the system and later became its owner. A new exchange was instituted in 1900. June 1, 1902, W. L. Elliott took over the Antigo Telephone Company. Two hun- dred and fifty subscribers used the service then. The same year the Wisconsin Telephone Company sup- plied Antigo with long distance connections.
T. W. Hogan, J. C. Lewis, Edward Cleary, L. L. Gibbs, and W. H. Brown purchased the Antigo tele- phone system from W. L. Elliott and improved the service during their years of ownership. In 1916 the stock was sold to E. A. Zundel and others of Sheboy- gan, Wis. Since, it has been known as The Antigo Telephone Corporation. Offices of W. J. Gallon, Gen- eral Manager, are in the Ullman building, Superior Street. Central offices are located in the Cleary building. Other officers are President, E. A. Zundel; Vice President, J. E. Collins; Secretary-Treasurer, W. J. Gallon, and Ben Snyder, Assistant Manager. Di- rectories are issued semi-annually.
ANTIGO'S ELECTRIC SYSTEMS.
The Antigo electric plant was established in 1888 by Louis K. Lusk, J. H. Trever, and C. S. Leykom. It was called the Antigo Edison Electric Light Co. The concern operated in the location of the present plant until September, 1897, when the original owners sold to W. L. Elliott, who made many improvements in the industry.
Mr. Elliott died on January 2, 1904, and John Wright of Chicago took over the plant. (Deal was made before Elliott's death). The electric light plant was destroyed by fire one day before Mr. Wright sign- ed the legal papers. Mr. Wright completely remodel- ed his new plant and operated with success until 1909 when the present owners purchased it. Purchasers from Mr. Wright were John Manser, F. A. Hecker, D. J. Murray, John Anderson, F. J. Boyce, and C. M. Cleveland of Wausau. Antigo men became interested financially since then. The company reorganized in August, 1909, electing the following officers: Presi- dent, John Manser; Vice President, F. J. Boyce, and Secretary-Treasurer, F. A. Hecker. Mr. Manser is now active manager of the plant. The present owners have made great advances and have practically a new A. C. plant. J. J. Healy is chief engineer and Walter Vaughn is chief of the linemen.
ANTIGO WATER CO .- WATER DEPARTMENT.
Before July, 1891, Antigo citizens did not have the conveniences of waterworks as enjoyed today. An- tigo was then dependent on wells, cisterns, pumps, and bubbling springs for water supply. But a growing community is bound to attract capital, labor, and pro- gressive citizens. W. G. Maxcy, his brother, and two other parties organized the original Antigo Water Company in 1891. A complete plant, pump house, and reserve tank were erected at the present water-
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works site. The company served the business and residential sections as fast as they desired water serv- ice.
The city of Antigo purchased the Antigo Water- works in 1914 at a cost of $148,507.13. The affairs of the plant are in charge of Frank Dvorak, Treasur- er and Manager, and Harry Jackson, Superintendent, and Miss Grace Dessureau, department clerk, who have offices in the city hall. Other officers are Mayor, who is Chairman of the board of directors, and Secre- tary, who is the City Clerk, now G. O. Palmiter.
The water plant is equipped with two tubular boil- ers of 125 horsepower each. A steel stand pipe 100 feet high has a capacity of 150,400 gallons. The total amount of water pumped in 1921 was 291,355,930 gal-
Interest on funded debt, $4.250; interest on real es- tate mortgages, $1,150; contractual sinking fund re- quirements, $1,800.
Net income at close of business in 1921 was $6,880.54.
The department has 127 metered consumers and 1,108 flat consumers.
Daily capacity of the two municipal pumps is 1,735,000 and 1,500,000 gallons respectively.
THE CITY HALL.
When the city was incorporated in 1885, the old skating rink, property of T. H. Robbins, was purchas- ed and made over into quarters for city officials and the fire department. The large frame structure was
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THE ANTIGO CITY HALL
Erected in 1900 by Contractor C. F. Dallman. The City Hall is the
home of Antigo's official body.
lons. The range of ordinary pressure on water mains is between 30 and 43 pounds, while fire pressure ranges from 100 to 125 pounds. At the close of busi- ness in 1921, 98,813 feet of mains served as distribu- tors to all sections of the city. Two shallow wells with capacities of 750,000 and 800,000 gallons each, constitute a part of the system. These wells are 25 and 30 feet in depth respectively. All Antigo Water Department bonds mature in 1934. Operating ex- penses at the close of June, 1915, were $9,996.84.
Total revenues for 1921 were $34,063.11.
Total operating expenses for 1921 were $19,982.57.
Gross income for 1921, $34,063.11.
Total deductions from gross income $7,200 sub- divided as follows :
used until the new city hall was erected in 1901. The "old skating rink" was razed.
Bids for erecting the new city hall were opened October 17, 1899, and the contract awarded to C. F. Dallman for $9,250.00. The building committee se- lected by Mayor I. D. Steffen consisted of John Kestly, N. R. Babcock, and J. W. Allerton. The city hall was completed in December, 1900, and final pay- ments were made to contractor C. F. Dallman in Jan- uary, 1901. Van Ryan & De Gelleke of Milwaukee were the architects.
The city hall is the home of Antigo's official body. It contains offices of the Mayor, City Clerk, Commis- sioners, Treasurer, Council Chambers, Water Depart- ment, Engineer, Fire and Police Departments, and de- partment firemen sleeping quarters.
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STONE CRUSHERS-DISPOSAL PLANTS.
Sewerage disposal land was purchased in October, 1910. John Brogan was the sewerage disposal con- tractor. Bonds for the erection of the plant were is- sued June 15, 1911, to the extent of $50.000.
The old stone crusher cost $1,185 and was erected in 1907. The crusher was to the rear of the J. W. Otis building. The second crusher was purchased from the Austin-Western Road Machine Co. in 1913 for $1,541.60. A stone crusher was purchased in 1896 for $1,000. In May, 1922, a new stone crusher was purchased from the Austin-Western Road Machin- ery Co., Chicago, Il1.
CEMETERIES-PARKS.
The first cemetery association was organized in An- tigo by Jackson Tibbets, W. L. Crocker, Gus Lind, Hon. F. A. Deleglise, J. E. Martin, B. F. Dorr, L. Mendlik, L. W. Bliss, and George Ratcliffe. It was organized October 24, 1882. The Catholic Cemetery Association was organized in July, 1914. Leaders in the movement were J. J. Laughlin, Edward Cleary, A. J. Nowotny, Thomas W. Hogan, Fred W. Kiefer, Frank Riendl, Leonard Freiburger, and Thomas Mor- rissey.
The Antigo Cemetery Association controlled the Protestant and Catholic cemeteries until two distinct associations were formed-one Catholic and one Pro- testant. The Protestant continued as the old organ- ization. Their cemetery, adjoining the Catholic ceme- tery on Aurora Street, is called the Antigo Cemetery. During the mayoralty term of Fred Hayssen, June
8, 1905, eighty acres of land were purchased by the city and set aside for cemetery purposes. The ceme- tery is called "Elmwood." The Antigo Cemetery and Park Boards were consolidated in 1922.
The City Park was given to the city of Antigo by Mrs. Mary Deleglise in January, 1905. The deed was turned over to the city by Morrissey & Leslie. The park is situated between Eighth and Ninth Ave- nues east of Watson Street.
FIRST CITY ORDINANCE.
The first ordinance of the city was adopted April 16, 1885, after presentation by Mayor Thomas W. Lynch. The ordinance prescribed the manner of building wooden sidewalks and the width of same. The sec- ond ordinance fixed the regular meetings of the city council and was passed April 18, 1885. Both ordi- nances were repassed and published September 19, 1890, when Dr. I. D. Steffen was Mayor.
The first act of Mayor Thomas W. Lynch in 1885 was to sign a resolution declaring the city of Antigo duly created in accordance with chapter 79 of the laws of 1885.
CITY FINANCES.
The following statement from the City Comptroller gives the present financial status of the city of Antigo : Total receipts for year ending 1921 $490,260.35 Total expenditure, all sources, for year 1921 505,842.26
Total Bonded Indebtedness, City of An- tigo, 1921 201,000.00
THE ANTIGO PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT This picture was taken by A. J. Kingsbury before the Seagrave truck was purchased. Left to right the firemen are: Chester Hugunin: Elwin Billings, Chief; Guy Rice, AAssistant Chief; Ernest Frisch; Thomas Hickey: John Bowens and George Case.
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CHAPTER XXXIII. Antigo Lodges, Clubs, Societies
Masonic-Odd Fellows-Elks-Knights of Columbus-Foresters-Knights of Wisconsin-Knights of Pythias-Various Railroad Lodges and Auxiliaries-Labor Organizations-Eagles-M. W. A .- Mystic Workers-E. F. U .- Owls-Beavers-Moose-Z. C. B. J .- Patriotic Orders-Typo- graphical Union.
That the generations to follow may know that An- tigo, Langlade County, was one of the prominent fra- ternal and social cities of Wisconsin in this age, the various lodges, patriotic orders, clubs, and labor or- ganizations are briefly enumerated. Where charter members were available they have been listed. These organizations are numerous and only a sketch of each can be made. They are benevolent, social, benefi- ciary, patriotic, and literary in character. Their mem- berships represent the entire city of Antigo and every township of Langlade County. In generations to come many of the orders will be dead and forgotten, and perhaps, by chance, in an old attic or from between the walls of a building being torn down or one that is decaying, this record of Antigo's fraternal, social, and benevolent affairs will be found.
REBEKAHS-TWILIGHT LODGE NO 184.
Twilight Lodge, No. 184, Rebekahs, was organized June 5, 1901. The charter members were H. Findei- sen, W. F. Bowman, W. B. Johns, W. L. Crocker, W. J. Daskam, J. W. Allerton, Frank Irwin, Louisa Bow- man, Amanda Johns, Fannie Crocker, Effie Crocker, Sophie Findeisen, Grace Daskam, Floy Truesdell, Hattie Kellett, Emma Weeks, Elizabeth Johnson, Eva Gee, Carrie Christiansen, Nellie Freyer, E. H. Trues- dell, Nellie Hulbert, Etta Erwin, Floi Allerton, Kate Gee, Emaline Findeisen, Anna Watch, Alvin Watch, A. A. Hulbert, Fred Gee, George Gee, John Weeks, Henry Freyer, Elizabeth Kenyon, and L. J. Kenyon.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS, CAMP 1847.
Antigo Camp 1847, Camp 6419, and Camp 8449 of the R. N. A. have been consolidated into one camp known now as Antigo Camp 1847. Charter members of Camp 1847 were Minnie L. Albright, Anna Badger, Jennie Barnes, Matie E. Bemis, Rose Boll, Lottie B. Calkins, Anna F. Dana, Anna C. Dawley, Tillie Driggs, Jennie Fischer, Emma Garland, Alice Gray, Hilma Gryle, Louise Heller, Eva S. Hill, Anna M. Hopkins, Maggie Kempf, Mary Locks, Augusta Mad- sen, Mary Yentz, Franciska Wege, Louise Molle, Al- vina Phelps, Mary Ringsmuth, Alma E. Rudolph, Effie L. Steffen, Maggie A. Warren. Charter members of Camp No. 6419 were: Anna Barta, Mary Barta, Abbie S. Bonner, Agnes Chadek, Mary A. Chadek, Mary K. Cherf, Anna Dvorak, Katherine E. Hubbard, Anna and Annie Jacobus, Marie F. Jacobus, Maud Karbon, Theresa Krugel, Augusta McDougal, Essie McDougal,
Clara Mosher, Kristena Pavlicek, Mary Platek, Mary J. Plzak, Hedley Ralph, Rillie Ralph, Theresa Rice, Anna Rine, Evelyn Rynders, Clara Schmitzer, Marie Smetana, Annie Steinfest, Anna Urban, Mary White. Charter members of Camp No. 8449 were Lulu Aben- schein, Jennie Anderson, Rosella Berg, Sadie Cavers, Mabel W. Charles, Kattie Claggett, Irene Conway, Esther Edwards, Ethel Fearson, Maud Finney, Mayme C. Glassow, Maud Goodchild, Lillian J. Gorman, Hil- degarde Hill, Anne Hodd, Ella Kamke, Lottie Larze- lere, Bernice Cambridge, Gustava McDonough, Lynda Nelson, Lillian Patnode, Willamine Riley, Myra Roberts, Hidvina Rogge, Minnie Speener, Rose Strandt, Eva Tatro, E. Threasther, Ella Wilson, C. Washburn.
G. I. A. TO B. OF L. E.
The G. I. A. to B. of L. E. organized in Antigo Feb- ruary 14, 1914. Charter members were Mesdames Charles Aucutt, Charles Abrams, C. A. Apker, A. H. Bessey, M. F. Crowe, J. Callahan, Ed Clancy, Wm. Curran, M. F. Day, Patrick Donohue, E. F. Duggan, Dennis Donohue, Ed Eschenbach, E. T. Ford, L. Hoff- man, R. C. Hull, R. H. Johnston, T. P. Kelly, John Ke- van, T. J. Kavanaugh, James Kane, Jule Libert, Wm. Meagher, Pat Mulloy, Argus Mckinnon, John Mc- Guire, Joseph McClelland, Charles McCarthy, George Norton, James Paton, Al Ryland, Frank Stewart, Charles Tillett, F. P. VerBryck, J. D. Vantwood.
ORDER OF OWLS, NEST 1165.
Nest 1165, Order of Owls, was organized in Antigo with charter members as follows: A. A. Hyams, Wal- ter Boyle, Eugene Palmer, George V. Stengl, J. C. Wright, H. A. Kohl, D. H. Keen, Richard Boll, Dan Haffner, Frank Arnold, Charles F. Gorham, John Schrieber, E. S. Rayworth, F. Bergran, John Hayes, Louis Kaims, A. F. Billington, F. J. Kadow, Frank Herrick, Ernest P. Emerich, C. F. Williams, Andrew Mathison, Peter Poshinsky, Henry Hoffman, M. A. Flatley, Edward Hadler, Lamont Boyer, Henry Bork, Wm. Laroy, Arthur Mader, Charles Atkins, F. J. Gal- lagher, Julius Heissinger, E. J. Donohue, F. G. Kub- seroy, George J. Larson, M. J. Donohue, Paul Von de Schoeppe, M. Healy, Jess Garland, A. E. James, John Prokupek, Wm. Stewart, Joseph Giese, L. C. Andrews, A. E. Harris, August Laabs, Edward J. Beckman, Joseph Kotschie, E. J. Berenson, Frank Lyons, J. J. Herbash, Clinton Jerosom, George Wolfe, M. McCann,
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W. H. Jensen, J. C. McCann, J. Stillman, W. F. Baker, F. H. Boldt, Stanley Kames, G. W. Moore, John Bo- sacki. The nest was organized December 6, 1910.
SPRINGBROOK LODGE 534, B. OF L. F. & E.
Springbrook Lodge No. 534, B. of L. F. & E., was organized in Antigo, March 1, 1909.
LADIES SOCIETY, B. OF L. F. & E.
The Ladies Society of the B. of L. F. & E. was or- ganized March 14, 1919. Charter members were Ethel Allen, Veronica Barr, Ida Below, Grace and Mary Bublitz, Bell Christensen, Edna Curran, Cora Drake, Laura Drake, Mary Donohue, F. Engle, Lynda Fuller, Merle Fuller, Josephine Gnat, Katherine Gra- bowsky, Genevieve Hayes, Mary Hanneman, Margaret Heaney, Martha Hintz, Margaret Jones, Bertha Russ- ler, Christina Sisel, Anna E. Soman, Mary F. Stats, Theresa Stats, Ella Strobel, Ruth Wiske, and Ella Young.
ASSEMBLY NO. 29, E. F. U.
Charter members of Antigo Assembly No. 29, E. F. U., organized March 10, 1898, were A. D. Stewart, Fred Zwickey, Joseph Wirrer, C. Leykom, W. H. Pardee, F. A. Millard, Charles Fehring, Anton Molle, Peter Hansen, C. L. Robinson, S. Dunnewald, John F. Schultz, Charles Franzke, I. D. Steffen, Sipley Weeks, Henry F. Fryer, L. K. Strong, Leon Hartford, A. C. Campbell, E. A. King, A. H. Walch, Charles H. Krause, and D. H. Clements.
MYSTIC WORKERS OF WORLD.
Antigo Lodge No. 585, Mystic Workers of the World, was organized September 29, 1903. Charter members were E. R. Watson, Ella R. Putnam, Charles L. Braun, H. A. Schafer, M. J. Donohue, Erwin Hutch- ins, Fred Litts, John Crandall, Jr., Evan Evenson, H. D. Willard, and J. E. Putnam. They were also the first officers.
JUVENILE BRANCH-MYSTIC WORKERS.
Charter members of Branch No. 585, Juvenile Mys- tic Workers of the World are Dorothy E. Below, Aug- ust Laehn, Jr., Emmet Below, Dorothy Laehn, Elmer Laehn, Ruth E. Drake, Cleo Doebert, John Laehn, Mabel Laehn, Paul Laehn, Raymond Laehn, Rosa Laehn, Ray Edwards, A. C. Goodnow, C. C. Herman, C. L. Goodenow, Marquette Herman, D. E. Herman, Harold J. and Leo James Hittle, Walter Laehn, Alice Laabs, Frank Lenzner, Martha and Ray Lenzner, Ade- line Kupper, Gladys Maloney, Dwayne Mountain, Bea- trice Nedden, Alice Sweeney, Francis G. Person, Luel- la Rettinger, Dorothy R. and Clarence, Edward, Helen, and John Swoboda, and Lorraine Van Atter. The branch organized March 10, 1920.
BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY CLERKS.
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Station, Steam- ship and Express Employes organized in Antigo as Antigo Lodge No. 144, November 16, 1918. Charter members were Arthur A. Holmes, E. Nonnemacher, Albert Ross, Andrew Follsted, F. Sobkowiak, James Pliska, Ray Loper, H. R. Bomke, E. P. Emerich, E. J. Steffel, Frank Emerich, John Reubal, Joseph Sob- kowiak, W. J. Wolhaupt, R. Brandl, and Lester G. Frink.
CARPENTERS UNION NO. 1508.
Antigo Lodge No. 1508, United Brotherhood of Car- penters and Joiners, was organized September 2, 1910. The union holds its meetings the 2nd and 4th Satur- days of each month.
ANTIGO CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
The Antigo Central Labor Union was organized June 17, 1916, with E. E. Frink, H. H. Fetters, M. D. Robrecht, Charles Kupper, Albert Rice, and A. Wulk as charter members. The central body is representa- tive of the greater number of organized unions of An- tigo. Meetings are held in the Butterfield building. October 7, 1918, the unit received a certificate of mem- bership in the State Federation of Labor. The Antigo Central Labor Union has conducted Labor Day cele- brations in Antigo since 1917.
ANTIGO LODGE NO. 662, B. P. O. E.
Antigo Lodge No. 662, B. P. O. E. was instituted in Antigo on February 21, 1901 by D. D. G. Exalted Ruler Thomas B. Mills of West Superior, Wisconsin. Elks from Rhinelander, Wausau and Ashland were present and assisted in organization. The first officers elected were: E. R .- G. W. Latta; E. Leading K .- C. E. Hen- shaw; E. Loyal Knight -- C. O. Marsh; E. Lecturing K. -Max Hoffman; Secretary-O. P. Walch; Treasurer --- W. B. McArthur; Tiler-William Hackett; Trustees- Dr. F. V. Watson, Fred Meyers and L. D. Dana.
Antigo Lodge No. 662 has its own home at 622 Cler- mont Street.
ANTIGO LODGE NO. 470, L. O. O. M.
Anitgo Lodge No. 470, L. O. O. M., was organized August 8, 1919. Elwin Billings, Robert S. Browne, E. A. Beckman, Oscar Hertell, Chris Adraktas, Eugene Nash, Joseph Schwartz, Stephen Stacka, Arby Gil- mer, Frank Grossman, F. Molzberger, Godfrey Nor- man, Tony Dombios, Julius Bergman, John Now, Harry Woodward, A. P. Anderson, M. J. Hickey, Leonard Freiburger, Jr., S. A. Dillman, Anton Holup, Joseph Bames, A. E. Pickel, Harley Space, Alex Ka- dow, W. F. Kasson, H. F. McCollough, George Basl, Ira Miller, Fred C. Schultz, Anton Peroutka, E. H. Marsh, August Marmes, Herman Levin, Ed Williams, Thomas Collick, Charles Fleischman, N. F. Lamey, Charles Gorham, Julius Guenthner, Jr., Edward J. Ka-
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dow, M. D. Robrecht, Charles Orgeman, R. Houle, N. E. Dillman, Frank Schoepfer, Ray Kitt, W. C. Fehr- mann, and Max H. Delfs. The lodge was organized August 8, 1919.
ANTIGO COUNCIL NO. 25, F. R. A.
Antigo Council No. 25, F. R. A., was instituted No- vember 19, 1902, with A. F. Zimmerman, Henry Mitch- ell, J. J. Laughlin, Leonard Freiburger, J. W. Parsons, Delbert Rice, Henry Green, A. M. Arveson, Paul Kum- mer, Chris Brennecke, Emmon Badger, Peter Marx, F. V. Watson, Fred Boyce, Frank Drake, August Gamm, Henry Heller, Otto Able, Dan Keen, Gustav Berglin, Frank Koles, Emil Klitz, Wm. Wright, Frank Keller, and Alfred Iserhott as charter members.
SPRINGBROOK COLONY 27, BEAVERS R. F. F.
Springbrook Colony 27, B. R. F. F., was organized September 20, 1907. C. J. Nash, James Gagen, Leon- ard Freiburger, Sr., Fred Wege, Minnie Goebel, Mary Tollefson, Ellen McArthur, A. F. Zimmerman, C. H. Calkins, F. H. Boldt, Emma McArthur, Dr. F. V. Wat- son, Dr. G. H. Williamson, Dr. Helen Beattie were charter members.
WOMAN'S CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS.
The Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters, insti- tuted St. Marguerite's Court No. 264 June 2, 1898. Isabel McKusker, Mary Crowe, Marie Moulton, Agnes Donohue, Margaret Cleary, Mary Morse, May Kest- ly, and Z. M. Strong were charter members.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD MAINTENANCE OF WAY, ANTIGO LODGE NO. 474.
The United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railway Shop Employes organized as Antigo Lodge No. 474, December 30, 1918. The following were the charter members: William A. Ranka, first President; Edward Wojan, Vice President; Harry Pehil, Past President; Theodore Zemke, Sec .- Treas .; Theodore Zemke, Journal Agent; George Dale, Chap- lain; Fred Ebert, Conductor; Fred Parsons, Warden; Albert Schutz, Inner Sentinel, and Paul Zemke, Outer Sentinel. January 9, 1919, the Maintenance of Way received certification of membership in the State Fed- eration of Labor.
BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY CARMEN.
Springbrook Lodge No. 451, Brotherhood of Rail- way Carmen, was organized September 22, 1906. Char- ter members were J. J. Tessar, John Cherney, J. M. Fencil, Peter Piotrowski, A. Dumke, Frank Chur- ney, Anton Zima, James Byrne, Frank Steber, R. Mahl, and Adam Janazak.
ORDER OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
On December 4, 1904, Division No. 462, of the Order of Railway Conductors, was organized in Antigo with
the following charter members: Edward Cleary, C. D. Fenn, M. Garrity, John McKenna, S. J. Lynde, B. W. McCarey, W. H. Brown, John Wall, C. M. Beattie, H. J. Frick, H. M. Jennings, H. J. Riley, D. E. Rock- wood, W. P. Hull, F. C. Parsons, James Farley, J. R. McCullouch, W. D. Kelly, John Kelly, A. Pelkie, J. P. Warren, and W. J. Van Rossum.
INTERNATIONAL ASS'N. OF MACHINISTS (HELPERS)
December 8, 1917, the International Association of Machinists formed an Antigo unit with the following as charter members : John Douglas, John A. Granscheid, Charles Hittle, Clarence Heyse, Emil Krall, James Krall, John Knolinski, Ernest Duchrow, Jacob Lingle, Joseph Pentany, John and Roy Remington, S. Rock, Joseph Sailer, and Frank Sell.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS NO. 78.
The John A. Kellogg Relief Corps, No. 78, was or- ganized May 15, 1888. The charter members were Mrs. M. Jane Burdick, Mrs. Helen Breck, Mrs. E. L. Bowman, Mrs. Emma La Londe, Mrs. Elvey E. Cham- berlain, Mrs. R. A. Laing, Miss Florence Burdick, Mrs. Mary A. Dix, Miss Maud La Londe, Mrs. Jane A. Springstead, Mrs. Emily Juneau, Mrs. Matilda Graves, Mrs. Theresa Phelps, and Miss Cora Graves. Meet- ings are held the first and third Tuesdays at Odd Fellows' Hall.
DAUGHTERS OF THE G. A. R.
The Antigo Fortress of the Daughters of the G. A. R. was organized August 23, 1921. Charter members were Mae Young, Elizabeth Higgins, Flora Bryant, Alice Garland, Anna Lavoy, Anna Gelow, Ella Seng- stock, Lottie Aucutt, Margaret Randall, Genevieve Stanson, Gertrude Young, Hazel Aucutt, Mabel Malt- by, Hattie Lyons, and Myrtle Schutts. Meetings are held at Adraktas hall. Mrs. Leland Mayotte, nee Leila Abrams, was officially adopted as a daughter of the John A. Kellogg Post No. 78, G. A. R., in June, 1912.
REESE SPARKS POST NO. 3, AMERICAN LEGION.
Reese Sparks Post No. 3, American Legion, was or- ganized September 1, 1921.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Gem Encampment No. 30, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized February 12, 1892, with J. W. Morse, G. O. Palmiter, W. L. Crocker, Dr. M. J. Lower, Thomas Salvidge, and John Benishek as charter members.
On June 8, 1883, W. L. Crocker, George Ratcliffe, J. K. Smolk, J. A. Long, W. L. Wallon organized An- tigo Lodge No. 310, I. O. O. F.
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CHARTER OAK NO. 150, K. OF P.
Charter Oak Lodge No. 150, Knights of Pythias, was organized June 10, 1903, with the following charter members: C. M. Beattie, W. H. Dawley, Guy J. Moses, F. E. Chandler, F. I. Drake, W. B. McArthur, C. W. Swanson, F. W. Hogan, A. C. Conway, W. H. Furgeson, R. Koebke, George Ewen, F. C. Myers, M. M. Ross, Fred W. Bauter, Dave Clements, F. T. Gray, R. Brush, Henry Berner, Fred L. Berner, A. M. Dues- dru, W. H. Grey, C. L. Clarke, O. H. Foster, M. L. Bacon, James F. McCormick, O. P. Walch, and E. Wigderson. Meetings are held every Thursday eve- ning at Odd Fellows' Hall.
MOOSEHEART LEGION OF WORLD.
Antigo Chapter 587, Moosehart Legion of the World, was organized January 9, 1921. Meetings are held at Adraktas Hall.
Z. C. B. J.
The Z. C. B. J. was organized in Antigo, January 1, 1897.
ANTIGO COUNCIL NO. 1002, K. OF C.
Antigo Council No. 1002, Knights of Columbus, was organized on June 4, 1905. Charter members were: J. F. McCormick, William Reader, Hector McDonald, Rev. P. T. Garrity, Timothy Burke, F. Jennings, D. J. Murphy, Joseph Kelley, J. P. Rohlinger, J. M. Hogan, Archie Pelkie, Rev. P. S. Schmitz, Charles Nichols, John Barnes, J. H. Wall, J. H. Dedier, B. Berhatter, Jacob Bentz, Angus McKinnon, Matt Donohue, Rev. Fr. Bastian, Marcus Madel, Joseph Bentz, Edgar R. Gibbons, W. J. Sullivan, John O'Day, R. W. Barrett, J. J. Kiely, T. M. Bolger, Dr. W. Ryan, Adolph Kom- mers, M. J. Donohue, T. W. Hogan, A. J. Riley, John Kevin, M. J. McNamara, Charles McCarthy, W. H. Wall, J. E. Collins, John Kelley, Edward Doner, John Rassman, T. J. Kavanaugh, John McCarthy, J. L. Donohue, G. W. Mckinnon, J. L. Burns, M. J. O'Don- nell, M. O'Donnell, D. Van Hecke, Thomas Kelley, James Koehane, John McKenna, Rev. C. Saile, G. W. Anson, Thomas W. Koehane, A. M. Baranton, M. W. Schumacher, James O'Malley, Pat O'Malley, James S. Timlin, T. T. McGuine, W. H. Johnson, W. H. Brown, Edward Cleary, F. Verkurlin, J. O. Madel, R. M. Kutchins, A. J. Nowotny, John Roem, M. A. Flatley, L. Kommers, F. T. Doner, H. B. Muttart, F. McGillan, B. W. McCarey, J. J. Laughlin, F. M. Mul- vaney, Frank Kelly, V. P. Rath, D. E. Rice, Thomas Morrissey, C. N. Cody, John Kalmers, W. H. O'Brien, A. H. Bauer, J. A. Walsh, B. J. Lally, C. Fred Calhoun, Ed Cody, J. A. Gaynor, Dr. J. J. Looze, Frank Kane, T. E. Mullen, R. F. Dedier, T. M. Coughlin, P. J. Koel- zer, F. Kestly, R. Kemmer, J. J. Huhn, Jr., Henry and Arnold Maes and John Van Hecke.
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