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1878

1879

1880

I.O.O.F. At the regular meeting of the Odd Fellows lodge of this place, Saturday, June 5th, the following officers were elected: N.G. - J. W. Libby V.G. - John Ingraham Sect. - W. A. Penfield Treasurer - T. M. Davidson ~Elkader Register, Thur., 10 June 1880. Volga column

1881

I.O.O.F. The installation of Volga Lodge, No. 321, I.O.O.F., occurred on Friday evening. Marvin Cook, Charles Moulton, M.A. Skinner and C. B. MacDonald, of the Elkader lodge, and J. W. Stahl, of the Elkport, were present. The following is a list of the officers installed:  N.G. - John Ingraham O.G. - John B. Cummings V.G. - Irving Phillips I.G.  - Arden Chapman Sec. - W. A. Penfield R.S.N.G. - Lewis M. Goodwin Treas. - T. M. Davidson  L.S.N.G. - Charles Wood Warden - Alvah R. Campbell R.S.V.G. - P. B. Green L.S.V.G. - H. D. Taylor ~Elkader Register, Thur., February 3,1881

I.O.O.F. The officers of Volga Lodge, No. 321, I.O.O.F., were installed by T. M. Davidson, last Saturday evening:  N.G., Irving Phillips V.G., A. R. Campbell Sect., W. A. Penfield ~Elkader Register, Fri., August 5, 1881

1883

1884

I.O.O.F. The following officers of Volga lodge, No. 321, I.O.O.F., were installed on Saturday evening of last week : N.G. - S. R. Graham V.G. - J. W. Libby Sect. - John I. Chapman Per. Sect. - W. A. Penfield Treas. - L. M. Goodwin Warden - Joseph Ewing I.G. - John Ingraham ~Elkader Register, Fri., 08 Feb. 1884. Volga column

1885

I.O.O.F. The officers of Volga lodge, No. 321, I.O.O.F., were duly installed last Saturday night by J. W. Libby, acting D.D.G.M., by appointment from Deputy District Grand Master, James Schroeder, of Guttenberg. Below we give the list of officers: Noble Grand - Irving Philips Vice Grand - John I. Chapman Secretary - W. A. Penfield Treasurer - L. M. Goodwin ~Elkader Register, 14 Jan. 1885. Volga column A.O.U.W. The officers elect of Volga City lodge, No. 144, A.O.U.W., for the coming year are: M.W. - J. E. Smith F. - E. F. Pardee O. - C. B. Phillips Recorder - W. W. Goodwin Guide - Ed. Germer Financier - W. P. White Receiver - M. L. Blake Inside Watch - Charles Askew Outside Watch - Ihgle Chapman Medical Examiner - J. H. Craig Past Master Workman - W. E. Witt ~Elkader Register, 14 Jan. 1885. Volga column

I.O.O.F. James Schroeder, Esq., of Guttenberg, was in town Friday evening, for the purpose of installing the officers of Volga lodge, No. 321, I.O.O.F., for the ensuing term. The officers installed were: N.G. - L. M. Goodwin V.G. - L. E. Mayville R. Sect. - W. A. Penfield Treas. - Irving Phillips ~Elkader Register, 30 July 1885

1887

A.O.U.W. The following officers of Volga City lodge, No. 144, A.O.U.W., were installed on January 19th. P.M.W. - J. M. Landon M.W. - M. L. Blake Foreman - Fred Askew Overseer - H. W. White Recorder - H. W. Goodwin Fin. - J. H. Craig Receiver - S. I. Phillips G. - F. N. Phillips I.W. - C. B. Phillips O.W. - Geo. E. Horton ~Elkader Register, Thur., 27 Jan. 1887

I.O.O.F. T. M. Davidson installed the following officers of the Volga lodge, No. 321, for the ensuing term: N.G. - L. E. Mayville V.G. - H. D. Taylor Treasurer - A. A. Chapman R. Sec. - Wm. A. Penfield Warden - John I. Chapman I.G. - Arthur C. Keeling R.S.N.G. - Joseph Ewing ~Elkader Register, Thur., 04 Aug. 1887

1888

A.O.U.W. The following are the officers elect of Volga lodge, No. 144, A.O.U.W.: M.W. - Ed. Germer F. - August Griesinger R. - W. W. Goodwin Fin. - Joseph Craig Rec. - John W. Lowe O. - J. A. Hoyt G. - C. B. Phillips I.W. - Thomas Smith O.W. - Charles Jewell Rep. to Grand Lodge - Irving Phillips ~Elkader Register, Thur., 05 Jan. 1888. Volga column

1889

I.O.O.F., Volga lodge, No. 321, I.O.O.F., elected the following officers last month: N.G. - A. C. Keeling V.G. - Joseph Ewing Rec. Sec. - A. A. Chapman Treas. - W. A. Penfield ~Elkader Register, Thur., 11 July, 1889

1890

Knights of Pythias Officers of the K. of P. Lodge in Volga City, Iowa: P.C. - C. S. Adams C.C. - Geo. McCann V.C. - I. Phillips P. - S. Morse M. of A. - F. Ambrose K. of R. and S. - Otto Germer M. of E. - J. D. Welsh M. of F. - Fred Fitch I.G. - Warner Woods O.G. - N. Phillips Trustees - E. W. White, E. Pardee, Geo. Speed ~Elkader Register, Thur., 13 Mar. 1890

1891

Knights of Pythias The Knights of Pythias of this place last Wednesday held their public installation of newly elected officers. Geo. McCann was installing officer. The following were installed: P.C. - C. S. Adams C.C. - J. Phillips V.C. - Frank Ambrose P. - W. F. Munger K. of R. & S. and M. of F. - F. W. Fitch M. of E. - J. D. Welch M.A. - W. W. Woods I.G. - E. F. Pardee ~Elkader Register, Thur., 15 Jan. 1891. Volga column

1893

Epworth League The newly elected officers of the Epworth League are as follows: President - Charles E. Smith First Vice President - Alta Penfield Second Vice President - Hattie Smith Third Vice President - Hattie Goodwin Fourth Vice President - Blanch Munger Secretary - Edna Craig Treasurer - Alice Ewing ~Elkader Reister, Thur., 16 Feb. 1893. Volga column

1897

Epworth League At the annual business meeting of the Epworth League held at the M.E. church Tuesday evening the following officers were elected to fill the various offices for the coming year: Pres. - Geo. M. Cann 1st Vice Pres. - Mrs. W. A. Smith 2nd Vice Pres. - Wm. Suse 3rd Vice Pres. - Hattie Goodwin 4th Vice Pres. - Sarah Revell Secy. - Sadie Hawthorne Treas. - Arthur Craig ~Elkader Register, Fri., 01 Jan. 1897. Volga City Views column

Ancient Order of United Workmen At a regular meeting of the Volga City Lodge No. 111, A.O.U.W., the following members were elected to fill the offices for the present year: M.W. - J. E. Smith For. - F. Askew O. - T. Smith Rec. - Geo. McCann Finan. - J. N. Whipple Rec. - John Lowe G. - S. Bennington Med Ex. - J. H. Craig ~Elkader Register, Fri. morning, 05 Feb. 1897. Volga City Views column

1899

Modern Woodmen The following officers were elected for the ensuing year at the M.W.A. meeting Friday evening: V.C. - W. F. Marble W.A. - F. Brabrandt E.B. - J. Burns Clerk - F. C. Andresen Escort - Ed Bissell Watchman - C. Leete Managers - W. Leui, F. Marble, C. Leete ~Elkader Register, Thur., 15 Dec. 1898. Volga column

W.T.C.U. The election of officers of the Frances Willard W.C.T.U., of this place, resulted as follows: Pres. - Nellie K. Smith V. Pres. - Mrs. Mary J. Victoria Sec. - Mrs. Clara P. White Treas. - Mrs. Mary Hawthorn ~Elkader Register, Thur., 14 Sept. 1899. Volga City Views column

1901

Modern Woodmen The following are the officers of M.W.A. camp: V.C. - Wm. Ewing W.A. - Wm. Leal Banker - J. Burns Clerk - F. C. Andresen Escort - Edw. Bissell Watchman - Will Kraig Manager - A. Harvey Delegates to County Convention - H. W. White, W. Leal ~Elkader Register, Thur., 13 Dec. 1900. Volga City Viiews column

1902

Modern Woodmen Officers elected for ensuing year: V.C. - J. W. Hold W.A. - W. Leal Banker - J. Burns Clerk - F. C. Andresen Escort - Ed Bissell Watchman - Geo. Tinkham Sentry - W. Kraig Examiners - Drs. Craig and Ainsworth ~Elkader Register, Thur., Dec. 19, 1901. Volga City Views column.

Modern Brotherhood of America (M.B.A.) Election of officers: Pres. - Aug. Adam V.P. - Mrs. Harriet Smith Sec. - A. W. Lee Treas. - C. S. Adams Chaplain - Caroline Tinkham Watchman - A. L. Moats Sentry - Geo. Rinkart Examiner - Dr. Craig ~Elkader Register, Thur., Dec. 19, 1901. Volga City Views column

1904

1906

1929

Volga Civic League The Civic League and friends were entertained Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J. Christelite. It was the annual election of officers which resulted as follows: President - Mrs. Celia Gernand 1. Vice Pres. - Mrs. Roberta Smith 2. Vice Pres. - Miss Clara Kerr 3. Vice Pres. - Mrs. Sarah Corkery 4. Vice Pres. - Mrs. Mary Hungerford 5. Vice Pres. Mrs. Hattie Woods Secretary - Mrs. Hazel Candee Corres. Secty. - Mrs. Katherine Ainsworth Treasurer - Mrs. Blanche White ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 11 Apr. 1929. Volga City column

1932

Royal Neighbors of America Volga: The installation of officers of the Royal Neighbors took place at the Royal Neighbor hall here Friday evening. The following officers were installed: Oracle - Anna Conboy Vice Oracle - Mary Goodwin Past Oracle - Lela Becker Chancellor - Hallie Blake Recorder - Flossie Konzen Marshall - Martha Duff Assistant Marshall - Theresa Robinson Manager - Ethel Crain Inner Sentinel - Mary Rinkert Outer Sentinel - Vallie Germar Musician - Leta Meyers Drill Captain - Eva Meyers Graces - Elsie Blake, Adah Bennington and Mrs. Thos. Curran ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 14 Jan. 1932

1933

Royal Neighbors of America Volga City: The local R.N.A., White Rose Camp No. 5513, held an all-day meeting and installation of officers Friday. The officers were: Oracle - Anna Conboy Vice Oracle - Mary Goodin Past Oracle - Lela Becker Chancellor - Hollie Blake Recorder - Flossie Konzen Receiver - Alta Tompkins Marshal - Martha Duff Inner Sentinel - Mary Conboy Outer Sentinel - Valeria Germar Musician - Leta Myers Manager - Elsa Blake Graces - Mae Linder, Marie Otterbeck, Ada Bennington, Lera Robinson, Estella Crandall Flagbearer - Margaret Boleyn Installing Officer - Teresa Robinson Ceremonial Marshal - Eva Meyers ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 26 Jan. 1933

1934

Royal Neighbors of America VOLGA: White Rose Camp No. 5313 held a meeting at the lodge rooms here Friday evening for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year. The result was as follows: Oracle - Mrs. Winifred Merriman Vice-Oracle - Mrs. Mary Goodin Past Oracle - Mrs. Lela Becker, to continue upon the resignation of the Oracle, Mrs. Anna Conboy Chancellor - Mrs. Hallie Blake Recorder - Mrs. Leta Myers Receiver - Mrs. Alta Tompkins Marshal - Mrs. Martha Duff Inner Sentinel - Mrs. Mary Conboy Outer Sentinel - Mrs. Valeria Germar Manager, 3 yrs. - Mrs. Olie Horton Manager, to fill vacancy - Mrs. Ethel Pruess Musician - Mrs. P. Myers ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 07 Dec. 1933

Sunshine Club Volga City: Members of the Sunshine Club held a meeting Wednesday with Mrs. Edna Belden as hostess at her country home. The following are the officers elected for the coming year: President - Mrs. Doris Roys Vice President - Mrs. Myra Hulverson Treasurer - Mrs. Minnie Thyer Recorder - Mrs. Millie Wilson Secretary - Miss Eva Probert Corresponding Secretary - Mrs. Marie Oterbeck Musician - Mrs. Lena Robinson ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 11 Jan. 1934 Royal Neighbors The local camp of Royal Neighbors met at the home of Mrs. Martha Duff Wednesday evening for the installation of officers. Mrs. Elsa Blake acted as installing officer and Mrs. Flossie Konzen as ceremonial marshal. Following are the officers installed: Oracle - Mrs. Winifred Merriman Vice Oracle - Mrs. Mary Goodin Past Oracle - Mrs. Anna Conboy Chancellor - Mrs. Hallie Blake Recorder - Mrs. Leta Myers Receiver - Mrs. Alta Tompkins Marshall - Mrs. Martha Duff Inner Sentinel - Mrs. Mary Conboy Outer Sentinel - Mrs. Valeria Germar Manager, 3 yrs. - Mrs. Olie Horton Manager, to fill vacancy - Mrs. Ethel Pruess Musician - Mrs. P. Myers ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 08 Feb. 1934. Volga City columns.

1935

Royal Neighbors of America The local camp of Royal Neighbors held a meeting in the lodge rooms Thursday evening. The election of officers for the coming year was held, with the following results: Oracle - Winnifred Merriman Vice Oracle - Mary Goodin Past Oracle - Lela Becker Chancellor - Bessie Dohrer Outer Sentinel - Alto Tompkins Inner Sentinel - Mary Conboy Receiver - Valeria Germar Musician - Leta Myers Manager - Nora Marble ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 13 Dec. 1934. Volga columns

Order of the Eastern Star & the A.F. & A.M. Temple the O.E.S. Chapter No. 85 and A.F. & A.M. No. 180 held a public joint installation. At seven o'clock a picnic supper was enjoyed by members and guests. At eight o'clock the installation ceremony began in the lodge room. Mrs. Anna Dorman was the installing officer for the O.E.S. and Mrs. Freda Smith, marshal. The officers for 1935 are as follows: Worthy Matron - Mrs. Nellie Moser Worthy Patron - M. F. Harwood Associate Matron - Mrs. Hannah Blanchard Associate Patron - George E. Dunfrund Secretary - Mrs. Belle Davis Treasurer - Mrs. Anna Dorman Chaplain - Mrs. Cassy Fliehler Marshal - Mrs. Martha McCarron Adah - Mrs. Bess Thomas Ruth - Mrs. Grace Esch Esther - Miss Joyce Preston Martha - Mrs. Harriet Harwood Electa - Mrs. Nelle Phelps Warder - Mrs. Ellen Mantz Sentinel - C. B. Moser Following the installation of the Worthy Matron, a musical number was given by the Misses Evelyn Hartman and Frances Farran, with Mrs. August Gipper at the piano. Miss Edna Carstensen gave a reading. The new Worthy Matron, in behalf of the O.E.S. Chapter No. 86, presented a Past Matron's pin to Mrs. McCarron. After the officers were installed a short intermission was held while the room was arranged for the Masonic installation. Gorda J. Gill was the installing officer and Clarence B. Moser, Marshal. Following were the officers: Worthy Patron - Alex Schmidt Senior Warden - M. F. Harwood Junior Warden - George E. Dunfrund Senior Deacon - J. H. Klingbeil Junior Deacon - E. M. Tanruther Treasurer - J. J. Matthews Secretary - C. B. Moser Senior Steward - Hugh Busboom Junior Steward - Floyd Moser Tyler - Robert Alderson ~Volga City News, Thur., 24 January 1935

1936

Royal Neighbors of America The Royal Neighbors met at the home of Mrs. Valeria Germar last Wednesday afternoon. A social time was enjoyed and election of officers was held. The following officers were elected: Oracle - Mrs. Winnifred Merriman Vice-Oracle - Mrs. Mary Goodin Past Oracle - Mrs. Lela Becker Recorder - Mrs. Leta Myers Receiver - Mrs. Valeria Germar Inner Sentinel - Mrs. Mary Conboy Outer Sentinel - Mrs. Alta Tompkins Musician - Mrs. Leta Myers Managers - Mrs. Elsie Blake, Mrs. Nora Marble, Mrs. Cora Lowe ~Clayton County Register, Wed., 18 Dec. 1935

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