Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 241, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1930 — Page 9

FEB. 17, 1930

MEMBER DRIVE IS STARTED BY MOOSE LODGE Arrangements Are Made by Order for National Conclave. Beginning a membership drive, the most intensive advanced by Moore in this district for several years, is announced by Indianapolis lodge No. 17, Loyal Order of Moose. The campaign for 1,000 members, which started this week, is under personal direction of J. E. Newcomb, Moose organizer, who assisted in building large memberships at Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, and other cities. Under anew plan instituted by the supreme lodge, it is possible, for a person to get greater lodge benefits in the Moose order, according to S L. Montgomery’, dictator. Junior Order Drive Newcomb has established headquarters at Moose temple, 135 North Delaware 6treet, and is assisted by ofltcers and committees from Indianapolis lodge No. 17. Increased interest in the Junior Order of Moose is reported by Dr. B. V. Canfield, governor of Indianapolis lodge No. 25. Anew program, “Great Forward Step,” has been adopted by Junior members throughout the United States. Lodge No. 25 Is promoting this program and will seek new members in the campaign. Conclave Plans Made John F. Neubauer, past great north Moose, Hoosier Heart Legion No. 27, has been selected delegate from Indianapolis to the midwinter conclave, at Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 23-25. Neubauer is past dictator of Indianapolis lodge No. 17. Included in final plans announced for the conclave is a visit to the Moose home for aged members at Moosehaven, Fla., eighteen miles from Jacksonville. More than 200 aged persons live there and are supported by Women's Legion chapters of the order, and the legion of second degree. JOINT ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HELD Charter Members Present at Joint Ceremony. Times Special NOBLES VILLE, Feb. 17.—Fortytwo charter members of Noblesviile lodge, Improved Order of Red Men, attended a joint anniversary of the lodge and Pocahontas lodge here this week. ' The Red Men's organization Is forty years old and the Pocahontas lodge two years younger. Addresses at the service were made by A. A. Fletcher, Tipton; Arch H. Hobbs, Indianapolis, and Judge Fred E. Hines, Noblesviile. * Among charter members present were Anthony Kelly, C. D. Granger, and George Applegate, of this city. Histories of the two lodges were read by Judge E. E. Cloe and Mrs. Henry A. Sapper. Reports read concerning the anniversary disclosed that 198 members of the Red Men's lodge here have died since its lounding. 125 VISITORS ATTEND K. P. LODGE SESSION sixteen Cities Represented at District Meeting at Ladoga. Ru Timet Special LADOGA, Feb. 17.—More than 125 visiting lodge members attended a district meeting here Tuesday under auspices of the Ladoga Knights of Pythias. Lodges represented were: Plainfield, Mace, Darlington, New Market, Shannondale, New Richmond, v/ingate, Russellville, Lizton. Liberty, Cloverdale, Brownsburg, Thorntown, Sw’ayzee, Martinsville and Jeffersonville, O. Eight members present had been in the organization forty years. Charles S. Loy, grand chancellor, of Swayzee; Carl R. Mitchell, Indianapolis; Nathan Lane, supreme representative. Darlington, and William F. Compton. Russellville, were grand lodge officers present. V. F. W. LAUDED FOR HOSPITAL BILL AID Gresham Thanks Organization for Co-operation on Move. Public recognition for co-operation of the Indiana department, V. F. W. in support of the disabled veterans’ hospital bill, recently passed by congress, was expressed today by Arthur G. Gresham, Indiana commander of Disabled World War Veterans. The hospital bill had strong support of the national legislative committee, V. F. W., he said. •*lt principally was through efforts of this group that the bill was passed, and the Disabled American Veterans of the World war thank the V. F. W. for the good work,” Gresham declared.

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Lodge Home Erected 30 Years Ago

Three decades ago. when fraternal responsibility for orphans and aged folk was a comparatively new idea, this home, first unit of the Greensburg Odd Fellows’ Home, was erected. It was the first lodge home built in this state and was completed in 1900. Since that date, four other buildings have been added to the Greensburg home. This first unit now is reserved as the "Old Folks Home.”

LODGE MERGER IS COMPLETED K. of P. Groups Join After Property Transfer. By Times Special EDINBURG. Feb. 17.—Consolidation of Taylorsville and Edinburg Knights of Pythias lodges, pending for several months, has been completed with official transfer of lodge property. At a meeting of lodge officials in Taylorsville recently the property of German township lodge there was transferred to the Edinburg lodge. All meetings hereafter will be held in Edinburg. Taylorsville lodge had a membership of sixty-one members. combined lodge membership is more than 250. No arrangements as to disposition of K. of P. hall in Taylorsville have been announced. Arthur Brickey is chancellor-com-mander of the merged lodges. Officers of Taylorsville lodge were: W. F. Norman, chancellor-commander; George Mounts, keeper of records and seal; Richard Goble, master of exchequer, and Alonzo Smock, master of finance.

RED MEN TO MEET Lodge Session to Be Held in Several Counties. Two county meetings are scheduled for Indiana Improved Order of Red Men this week, at Crawfordsville Tuesday night and at Brazil Wednesday. Red Men of Clay, Vigo, and Putman counties will attend the Brazil meeting, at which 500 members are expected. Great Chiefs Eli G. Lee of Terre Haute, and Arch H. Hobbs, Indianapolis, will attend. Roy Budd, district deputy great sachem, is arranging the meeting. Tonight Scioto tribe No. 100 of Crawfordsville, will entertain mem- | bers from lodges in Montgomery j county. Bryant Sanford, local keeper of records and seal, will preside. Degree work of the adoption degree is to be administered at both ' meetings. It is reported a large ! class from Clay county will take the ; ritual at Brazil. 0. E. S. CHAPTER TO INITIATE MEMBERS State Officers will Be Guests at Dinner in Temple. Naomi chapter, No. 131, Order of Eastern Star, will be host to state officers at an initiatory meeting in ; Masonic temple. North and Illinois streets, Friday night. Dinner will be served at 6:30 under direction of Mrs. Mabel Fuller, associate matron; Mrs. Cora Welland, conductress, and Mrs. Hazel James, associate conductress. Mrs. Jessie Craig, past matron, assisted by Mrs. Nora Moore. Mrs. Ella Dain, Mrs. Edna Landmier, Mrs. Bertha Myers, Mrs. Bessie Wikoff and Mrs. Myrtle Le Masters, will have charge of dining room decorations. Four candidates will be welcomed by Mrs. Eva Turpin, worthy matron, and G. E. Stammel. patron, will confer degrees. Guests will inj elude Herbert Sears, worthy grand ! patron, of Danville; Mrs. Blanche Regett, grand secretary: Mrs. Martha Zoercher and Mrs. Susie Masters, past grand matrons; Edward Barrows, Will Arnett and John Hessong. past grand patrons; Mrs. Rose Malcolm, grand Martha, and Mrs. Millie Gilmore, grand deputy. In addition to the visit here on Friday. Mrs. Hanson will be at Franklin tonight, Edinburg Tuesday. Flatrock and Waldron Wednesday, and Fortville Thursday. SONS OF VETERANS WILL MARK GRAVES Group to Pay Tribute to Soldiers of State in Civil War. Sons of Veterans have obligated themselves to see that every Civil war veteran's grave in Indiana is marked suitably, according to Will | H. Bail, Indianapolis secretary. Ball will speak at Greenfield tonight concerning type of markers and progress of the work. The veterans organization will raise money to buy markers by giving an old-time melody oncert at Caleb Mills hall, Shortridge high school, here Feb. 22. Plans have been made to purchase bronze markers. Veterans will hold ! their first open meeting of the year at the camp hall, 512 North 1311- \ nois street, at 8 Tuesday night. • Meredith Nicholson will talk on “Washington as a Patriot.”

Lodge Leader

Virgil Rettig

Virgil Rettig, 21, of 3724 East Twenty-eighth street, president of Marion County Association of Odd Fellow's, is one of the youngest lodge leaders in the state. He is past noble grand of the Brightwood lodge No. 655, I. O. O. F., and will be initiated into Indianapolis encampment tonight. He joined the order the day after he became 18, the age limit for membership.

Birthday of K. of P. Is Celebrated by Lodges

Local and Acton Groups to Hold Observances of Anniversary. Knights of Pythias lodges of Indiana will hold anniversary programs this week, observing Wednesday as the sixty-seventh birthday of the order. Lafayette will be the scene of a large celebration Wednesday night in connection with a district page rank initiation. Charles S. Loy, Sway zee, grand chancellor, and other grand lodge officials will be present. Approximately fifty canI didates will receive degrees. Indianapolis lodges will observe I the anniversary with fitting pro* grams. Members of Capital City lodge No. 97 will meet in Castle j hall, 230 East Ohio street, tonight for an old-time square dance. Lodges of region No. 15 will be entertained Thursday night at an anniversary program in Acton, sponsored by Acton lodge No. 385. Roscoe Brown, deputy grand chancellor, will head visiting grand lodge officers and will speak on history of the order. Officers and members from the following lodges are preparing to attend the Acton meeting, according to Regional Deputy C. A. Whitton of Indianapolis, Center lodge No. 210, Wanamaker lodge No. 474, Capitol City lodge No. 97 of Indianapolis. INITIATION IS ARRANGED Richmond Knights of St. John Will Conduct Degree Work. Bu Tiw* Snerinl . _ , , RICHMOND, Feb. 17.—An initiatory service for a class of sixty ! candidates from six cities will be i conducted by the Knights of St. John Order here Feb. 23. Work will be given by a degree 1 team from Dayton, O. Orders in i the following cities will send candi--1 dates: Shelbyville, Rushville, Day|ton, O.; Reading. O.; Cincinnati | and Richmond. LODGE WiLL INITIATE 5 Meridian Grove of Druids to Hold Card Party Saturday. | Five candidates will be initiated j into Meridian grove, No. 28, United ; Ancient Order of Druids, tonight at the Druids hall, 1317 South Meridian street. A degree team of twenty-four members, headed by Captain Wililam F. Engelking, will give the work. Members and friends of the grove will be entertained with a card party Saturday night. XV. R. C. to Meet Major Robert Anderson post, No. 44. W. R. C., will meet at Ft. Friendly at 1:30, Tuesday for initiation and a Washington birthday program. Ladies of the post will serve covered dish luncheon for j comrades and members. Card Parties Scheduled Women of Mooseheart Legion, Indianapolis chapter, No. 11, will give a series of card parties starting Thursday. Mrs. Raymond Staggs, chairman, is assisted by Mrs. Harry 1 Nlerman.

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EAGLES’ LODGE WILL INITIATE City Aerie Vote on Old Age Pension Class. Indianapolis Eagles will vote tonight on the last group of candidates to constitute an old age pension class, to be initiated next Monday night, when the entire Seventh district will be represented at a meeting of the local aerie. The district, of which Wilbur H. Miller, local secretary, is chairman, in addition to the aerie here, includes those at Noblesviile. Martinsville, Shelbyville and Greenfield. Several state officers will witness the initiation, including William A. Stoehr, president; John B. Hudson, mayor of Lafayette, vice-president; Ernest E. Cloe, Noblesviile, and Charles Stewart, Inside guard, and Joseph Humbert, past state president, both of Kokomo. The Kokomo aerie’s drill team will take part in the ceremony, as will the team of Indianapolis aerie, which is directed by Miller. Several surprise features have been arranged. A banquet will be held, Euchre Party Is Set Indianapolis grove, No. 37, United Ancient Order of Druids, will entertain with a public euchre party Wednesday night at 29 South Delaware street.

CAPITOL CITY CIRCLE WILL GIVE SUPPER Arrangements for Social Activities in March Announced. Families and members of Capitol City circle, Protected Home Circle, will attend a St. Valentine’s day supper at 322 New York street, tonight. C. L. Webster, state deputy, will be present to assist the drill team in drills preparatory to the InnerCircle meeting which is to be held at the Claypool March 13, to be followed by a banquet at the Circle lodge hall Saturday night, March 14. Another social event announced by Capitol City circle will be a benefit card party and dance at Woodmen’s hall, 322 East New York street, Feb. 21. OBSERVE LADIES’ NIGHT Murat Temple Sponsors Program After Meeting Tonight, Ladies’ night will be observed by Murat temple tonight following regular monthly stated meeting, according to Granville A. Richey, entertainment chairman. Festivities will be held In the Egyptian room of the temple and will consist of two sport events. Wives and children of members will attend.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen, belong to: Morris Hadley, 3408 Clifton street, Chevrolet sedan, from 3408 Clifton street. John F. Sawyer, R. R. 1, Box, 283, Star coach, from Bates street and State avenue. W. S, Townsend, Franklin, Chevrolet sedan, 229-182, from Capitol avenue and Market street. E. G. Stahlhut, 250 North Oakland avenue, Chrysler roadster, 2-242, from Maryland street and Kentucky avenue.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles, recovered by police, belong to: Ben Wheeldon, 337 North Davidson street, Ford roadster, found at 1100 Southeastern avenue. John Wilson. 749 North California street. Ford coupe, found at 311 West Thirty-first street. Robert Hause, 817 Villa avenue. Ford roadster, found at Pine and Washington streets. Council Entertains Officers of Mineola council No. 31, D. of P., entertained members and guests at a Valentine party Wednesday night. Guests included Mrs. Lilly Fraul. of Alfrata council No. 5, and members from Itasca council No. 337. Lodge Groups to Meet Council No. 36, Junior Order of American Mechanics, will hold a joint meeting Thursday night at 8 with New Hope council No. 49, Daughters of America, at the lodge hall, Lee and Morris streets.

WEDNESDAY IS LAST DATE FOR RITE PETITIONS Spring Convocation Class to Get Final Degrees on April. 2. With Wednesday set as the last date for receiving petitions for the “first section” of the spring convocation class, Scottish Rite officials today urged Master Masons to enroll for the work. Membership committees in Marion county and other parts of the state have been busy since the Christmas holidays preparing classes for the sixty-fifth annual convocation and reunion, scheduled to be held in the new cathedral March 31, April 1 and 2. First section candidates will start through the grades March 7, the degrees being conferred on Wednesday and Friday nights each week through March 28. This section then will be consolidated with the convocation class for final degrees and ceremonies at the reunion banquet April 2. Last date for receiving petitions for the “second section” is set for March 12. County and local membership chairmen are exerting intensive efforts this week under direction of Martin L. Koons, Newcastle, state chairman. John F. Engelke, Indianapolis. and Charles C. Lafollette, Thorntown, vice-chairman, are assisting Koons along with nine district chairmen. District chairmen are William N. Loughry, Monticello; Walter S. Coppage, Crawfordsville; Charles D. King, Lebanon; A1 V. Reschar, Anderson; Warren O. Hull, Connersville; Joseph M. Cravens, Madison; Charles Moser, Jeffersonville: William W. Suckow, Franklin; John R. Hunter, Terre Haute. Wide interest among blue lodges of the jurisdiction is reported on account of club facilities afforded at the new Indianapolis cathedral. Marion county is a separate district in the membership campaign, under chairmanship of David C. Pyke, with Arthur J. Randall and Joseph J. Davis, vice-chairman.

LODGE TO FIGHT COURT RULING Woodmen to File Appeal in Insurance Case. By Times Special VALPARAISO, Feb. 17.—Modern Woodmen lodge members of this city plan to protect their fraternal rights. The lodge has voted to finance an appeal from Lake circuit court concerning Judge E. Miles Norton’s decision in case of Mrs. Clare Phillips of Valparaiso, against Modern Woodmen lodge, James Phillips and Rose Stevens of Hobart. Norton held an insurance policy of $2,000 on Alva M. Phillips, who died recently, should be paid to his second wife, Mrs. Clara Phillips, instead of Phillips’ children, basing his ruling on a pre-nuptial contract between Phillips and his second wife. Lodge officials contend the prenuptial contract not binding because of a clause in the policy rendering null and void any change in beneficiary based on contract. Woodmen officials say they will carry the case to the highest courts, if necessary. MASONIC GROUP TO GIVE PARTY BANQUET Shake Will Be Speaker at Banquet of Prather Lodge. Prather Craft Club will hold a rehearsal at 7:30 Tuesday night at Prather Masonic temple, Fortysecond street and College avenue, preparatory to the Washington birthday banquet and exemplification of degrees Friday night. Curtis G. Shake of Vincennes, Knox County Bar Association president, will be the Washington birth- | day banquet speaker. Reservations may be made with Free G. Buskirk, entertainment chairman, or any officer of the lodge. Saturday night the lodge will hold a Washington birthday dance for members and friends in the social room of Prather temple. Robert M. Thompson is master of the lodge, Pierce E. Cummings senior warden and George Drechsel junior warden. INITIATION TO BE HELD Prospect Chapter, O. E. S., to Use New Ritual at Ceremony. First initiation under new ritual will be held by Prospect chapter, O. E. S., tonight. Following degree work, members will attend a Washington birthday program. Emera girls will serve refreshments. Club members will be dressed in patriotic style. Miss Margaret Albertsmeyer will represent George Washington and Miss Velma Wiseman, Martha Washington. Don’t Go to Extremes to End Constipation When bad breath, or a coated tongue, biliousness or headaches warn of constipation, don’t take violent purgatives. There’s no use when a candy Cascaret will stop the trouble in a jiffy; will cleanse your system pleasantly, and completely. The relief you get so promptly from Cascarets is lasting. Cascarets are made from cascara, a substance which medical authorities agree actually strengthens the bowel muscles. So Cascarets are a blessing to old folks with weakened bowels; to children; to any one in need of establishing regular bowel habits. Ten cents a box—all drug stores.— Advertisement.

O. E. S. Session Figures

Mrs. Abbie Hanson

Mrs. Abbie Hanson, at left, of Hammond, worthy grand matron of Indiana, O. E. S., will be honor guest of Naomi chapter. No. 131, at the Masonic temple, North and Illinois streets, Friday night. Mrs. Eva Turpin, Indianapolis, worthy matron, will welcome candidates.

District K. P. Session Arranged for Feb. 18

Shelbyville to Entertain Members of Lodge in Three Counties. By Times Special SHELBYVILLE, Feb. 17—Knights of Pythias of the Sixteenth district, comprising Shelby, Rush and Decatur counties, are preparing for the district celebration here Tuesday, Feb. 18. Fourteen lodges will take part in the meeting. A turkey dinner will be served from 6 to 8, followed by initiatory work. Rollin E. Meek, Greensburg, district deputy grand chancellor, will preside. He will be assisted by officers from Shelbyville. Regional deputies will be present, including Hartwell Coons, Rushville; H. P. Root, Letts; Emmett Mardis, Shelbyville, and Wallace Diewert, Flat Rock. Ritualistic ceremonies will be conferred by Rushville officers. One of the largest page rank classes inducted in this territory in recent years will be received. Delegations from lodges in the following places will attend: Rushville, Morristown, Fountaintown, Milroy, Greensburg, Westport, Burney, Letts, Fairland, Blue Ridge, Flat Rock, Sulphur Hill and St. Paul. SPECIAL MEETING HELD Lincoln’s Birthday Program Given By U. F. W. Auxiliary. A Lincoln’s birthday program featured the meeting of LavelleGossett auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, this week. Mrs. Opal Halligan, social committee chairman, and committee assistants entertained. Readings were given by Misses Mary Krul and Dorothy Krul. Fancy drill was exhibited by the drill team headed by Mrs. Gertrude Kremer, drill captain. Mrs. Anna Core is president.

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LODGE HAS SERVICES Birthday of Moose Order Observed at Dinner. By Times Special LEBANON, Feb, 17.—Special services were held this week by Lebanon Moose lodge, No. 1269, In celebration of its seventeenth birthday anniversary. Following a regular lodge session, dinner was served to 125 members. Elza O, Rogers, principal speaker, discussed the life and early ideals of Abraham Lincoln. History of the lodge was read as part of the observance. A smoker and informal entertainment program concluded the meeting. The lodge war organized seventeen years ago with fifty charter members. At first the lodge rooms were in the Charles building here, but five years ago the lodge purchased a lodge home, representing an investment of more than $25,000. The lodge now has a membership of 700 members.

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SOCIAL EVENT FOR I. O. O. . TO BE OUTLINED County Committee Meets Saturday to Draw Up List of Activities. Social activities for 8,000 Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodge members of Marion county will be outlined at a meeting of the Marlon County I. O. O. F. association’s social committee in the Odd Fellow building, Washington and Pennsylvania streets, Saturday night. Miss L. Cleo Benentt, chairman, is seeking co-operation of committees from twenty-four Rebekah and twenty-six Odd Fellow lodges of the county in arranging a joint fellowship party, at the Denison hotel, March 29. First Major Event Miss Bennett announced the fellowship party will be the first major social event attempted by the Marion county association, which always has devoted attention to furthering business interests of the order. This week is anniversary of the founding of Marion County I. O. O. F. Association, which was organized in February, 1921. The social committee will complete a program for the regular monthly meeting of the association, March 1, feature entertainment prior to the fellowship gathering. Band to Appear The newly organized Marion County Odd Fellows band will appear at the latter meeting. Miss Bennett is assisted by Miss Sophia Neitzel, association treasurer and assistant social chairman. Five other committee members have been announced and others will be selected Saturday night. Those announced are Herbert Biesell, dance chairman; H. C. Schenck, property chairman: Charles Henson and Samuel Shambaugh, cards chairmen, and Miss Anna Giesen, refreshments chairman. LODGE HONORS LINCOLN Brookside Unit Hears Illustrated Talk by H. A. Winterowd. Observance In honor of Lincoln’s birthday was held by Brookside lodge, No. 818, I. O. O. F,. at the lodge hall, Rural and East Tenth streets, Wednesday night. A. V. Terrell spoke. An illustrated lecture on the Greensburg Odd Fellows home was given by H. A. Winterowd.

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