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1921
| Order of Eastern Star At the regular meeting of the O.E.S., No. 152, held Wednesday evening, January 5th, 1921, the following officers were installed: W.M. - Ella Wilke W.P. - Herbert Smith A.M. - Leola Kramr Sec. - Madge Barnard Treas. - Nettie Allen Cond. - Ida Wilke A. Cond. - Ruby Katschkowsky Chaplain - Ella Stanto Mar. - Kate O'Brein Organist - Jessie Conrad Adah - Virginia Witt Ruth - G_a_e Morse Esther - Martha Gmelin Martha - Alta Bushing Electa - Anna Walker Warden - Ida Zahrndt Sent. - Ella Schmidt Mrs. Kate Russell was the installing officer and she was assisted by Mrs. Kate O'Brien, who served as installing marshal. ~Elkader Register, Thur., 13 Jan. 1921. Local News Notes column. |
1922
| Order of the Eastern
Star Yesterday evening in the Masonic lodge room the local order of the Eastern Star installed the officers who will serve during the present year, as follows: Matron - Miss Ella Wilke Patron - H. D. Brown Associate Matron - Mrs. Leola Kramer Conductress - Miss Ida Wilke Associate Conductress - Mrs. Ruby Katshkowsky Secy. - Mrs. H. H. Barnard Treas. - Mrs. Nettie Allen Ada - Mrs. Virginia Witt Ruth - Mrs. Abbie Griffith Esther - Mrs. Martha Gmelin Martha - Mrs. Alta Busching Electa - Mrs. Ella Schmidt Marshall - Mrs. Kate O'Brien Chaplain - Miss Ella Stanton Warder - Miss Ida Zahrndt Sentinel - Mrs. Jessie Conrad Organist - Mrs. Helen Schmidt ~Elkader Register, Thur., 05 Jan. 1922. Local News Notes columns Royal Neighbors of America At their last meeting in December the local order of the Royal Neighbors elected the following officers that will be installed on Wednesday, Jan. 25: Oracle - Ella Stanton Vice-Oracle - Mary Elvers Chancellor - Lizzie Ehrhardt Recorder - Mabel Wells Receiver - Kate O'Brien Marshal - Flora Walthers Asst. Marshal - Edna Meder Inner Sentinel - Lena Meyer Outer Sentinel - Mrs. Christ Meyer Manager, to fill vacancy - Alice Whitely Manager, for 3 yrs. - Kate Wistrick Physicians - Drs. Miller & Hommel ~Elkader Register, Thur., 05 Jan. 1922. Local News Notes columns |
Modern Woodmen of
America On Dec. 22, the local camp of the M.W.A. elected its officers of the year 1922, as follows: Council - Geo. Ehrhardt Advisor - Wm. Walther Banker - Raymond Lemka Clerk - D. C. Hale Escort - Don Munger Watchman - Wallace Lamphaier Sentry - Jess Turner Physician - Dr. Dove Manager - Geo. Kuehl ~Elkader Register, Thur., 05 Jan. 1922. Local News Notes columns Elkader Band The annual meeting of the Elkader Band was held January 11th. The following officers were elected for the year 1922: President - Henry Jungblut Vice-President - Wm. A. Walthers Sec. & Treas. - H. L. Swenson Auditing Committee - E. E. Beers, Ralph Mueller, Walter Marshall Investigating Committee - Fred Wistrick, Mike Bente, John Stallbaum ~Elkader Register, Thur., 12 Jan. 1922 Fire Company The Elkader Volunteer Fire Company met in regular session at the City Hall, Tuesday, Apr. 4th, and elected their officers for the ensuing year: Chief - H. M. Wolf Asst. Chief - Richard Opitz Sec. - Treas. - Wm. A. Walthers Taken in as new
members at the meeting were: C. D. Vittetoe and Ernest F.
Seifert. |
Peoples Electric Service Co. - 1922 On Monday the management of the Elkader Light & Power Co. was taken over by the officers of the newly elected Peoples Electric Service Co. of Elkader, with a permissable capital stock of $750,000. Their elected officers are:
The company is made up largely of business men and
farmers from the territory supplied by the Elkader plant,
who decided to keep the control of the business in local
hands rather than see it go to some foreign corporation.
It is expected that considerable improvements will be
made in the Elkader plant as soon as possible and that
their other power site near Elkport will be developed
later. |
1923
| Modern Woodmen of
America The Modern Woodmen of America held their election of officers last Thursday evening and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Past Consul - Geo. Ehrhardt Consul - Wm. Walther Advisor - A. C. Atkins Clerk - D. C. Hale Banker - R. C. Lemka Escort - Don Munger Watchman - Wm. Heitkamp Sentry - Wallace Lamphier Camp Physician - Dr. J. D. F. Dove Trustee, 1 year - E. C. Ehrhardt Trustee, 2 years - Geo, Kuhl Trustee, 3 years - C. D. Vittetoe ~Elkader Register, Thur., 14 Dec. 1922. Local News columns Order of the Eastern Star The Eastern Star held their election of officers Wednesday evening, Dec. 6th, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Worthy Matron - Leola Kramer Worthy Patron - H. D. Brown Associate Matron - Ruby Katschkowsky Treasurer - Nettie Allen Secretary - Madge Barnard Conductress - Jessie Dittmer Associate Conductress - Jessie Conrad The installation of the newly elected officers will take place the first Wednesday in January. ~Elkader Register, Thur., 07 Dec. 1922. Local News column Order of the Eastern Star Yesterday afternoon the O.E.S. initiated six new members as follows: Dr. and Mrs. Scott, Volga, City Mrs. Pearl Riordan Kerlin Mrs. Mary Koehn Mrs. Bertha Stoops Mrs. Rose Firman Following the initiation the following officers were installed for the ensuing year: W.P. - H. D. Brown W.M. - Leola Kramer A.M. Ruby Katschkowsky Cond. - Jessie Dittmer A.C. - Jessie Conrad Sec. - Madge Barnard Treas. - Nettie Allen Adah - Agnes Schmidt Ruth - Abbie Griffith Esther - Oliva Wolf Martha - Ida Wilke Electa - Ella Schmidt Warder - Mary Meyer Sentinel - Sarah Bergemeyer Marshall - Mary Elvers Chaplain - Ella Wilke Pianist - Helen Schmidt ~Elkader Register, Thur., 04 Jan. 1923 |
Royal Neighbors of
America The Royal Neighbors installed the following officers for 1923 at their meeting held last night: Oracle - Miss Ella Stanton Vice Oracle - Mrs. Mary Elvers Past Oracle - Mrs. Nettie Allen Chancellor - Mrs. Lizzie Ehrhardt Recorder - Mrs. Mabel Wells Receiver - Mrs. Kate O'Brien Inner Sent. - Mrs. Lena Meyer Outer Sent. - Mrs. Chris Meyer Marshal - Mrs. Flora Walters Asst. Marshal- Mrs. Edna Meder Manager - Mrs. Alice Whitley Installing Officer - Sophia Munger Ceremonial Marshal - Kate O'Brien ~Elkader Register, Thur., 25 Jan. 1923. Local News column Peoples Electric Service Company The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Electric Service Company was held last Monday at the court house. The following officers and directors were elected: President - F. H. Schmidt, Elkader Vice President - Wm Allyn, Garnavillo Sec. Treas. - Wm. C. Reimer, Elkader Board of Control. President - Hale Corlett, Farmersburg Secretary - Max B. Bishop - Elkader Members - J. L. Cords, Elkader; C.C. Behrens, Littleport; Mrs. Ella Schmidt, Elkader; H. H. Diers, St. Olaf; Theo. Meyer, Garnavillo Board of Directors. F. H. Schmidt, Wm. Allyn, Wm. C. Reimer, Dr. H. J. Sampson, Wm. Fuhrman, Alvin Kregel, George Ruegnitz ~Elkader Register, Thur., 11 Oct. 1923 |
1924
| Red Cross At a meeting of the Elkader Chapter Red Cross held in the court room last evening the following officers were elected to serve for the coming year: Chairman - Max B. Bishop Vice Chairman - Rev. W. J. Warner Treasurer - Mrs. D. G. Carpenter Secretary - Mrs. Bertha Stoops Directors - Max B. Bishop, Rev. W. J. Warner, Mrs. D. G. Carpenter, Mrs. Bertha Stoops, J. F. Becker, Mrs. L. M. Bink, Mrs. Iowa Graf, Mrs. Paul Buckman ~Elkader Register, Thur., 01 Nov. 1923 Modern Woodmen of America The Woodmen held their election of officers last Thursday evening. The following were elected: Council - D. E. Livingood Advisor - Don Munger Banker - R. C. Lemka Escort - H. L. Swenson Clerk - D. C. Hale Watchman - Chas. Peick Sentry - Wallace Lamphier Manager - E. C. Ehrhardt Physicians - Dr. Dove, Dr. Hommel ~Elkader Register, Thur., 20 Dec. 1923 Kiwanis The Elkader Kiwanis Club at a recent meeting elected the following officers and directors for the year 1924: President - W. J. Warner Vice Pres. - C. F. Murphy Treasurer - H. L. Swenson District Trustee - H. L. Meyer Directors - P. C. Buckman, Dr. J. P. Donlon, E. C. Fitzpatrick, J. F. Maley, Wm. Becker, Wm. J. Witt, J. K. Griebel Secretary will be elected by the Board of Directors ~Elkader Register, Thur., 27 Dec. 1923 Elkader Band The Elkader band at their meeting held last week at the town hall elected the following officers: President - H. F. Jungblut Vice-President - Wm. Walthers Secretary - Hugo Gusta Treasurer - H. L. Swenson. Director and Manager - Fred Jungblut ~Elkader Register, Thur., January 17, 1924 Volunteer Fire Company The Elkader Volunteer Fire Company held their electon of officers at a meeting last Tuesday evening at the Town Hall. The officers are: Chief - H. M. Wolf. Asst. Chief - Dick Opitz. Sec. Treas. - Wm. H. Walther. Chief Wolf made the following assignments for the ensuing year: Truck Drivers - 1st, Wm. Allen; 2nd, Mike Eischeid; 3rd, Julien Schmidt. Chemical Hose - Walter Berg, Eldo Meyer. Ladders - H. L. Sewnson [?Swenson], Ernest F. Seifert. Hose No. 1- A. A. Shultz, Archie Martin, John Jungblut, E. E. Stockman and Hugo Gusta. Hose No. 2 - Harvey Lenth, Don Munger, C. D. Vittetoe. Hydrant No. 1 - Wm. Walther. Hydrant No.2 - Wm. Swartz. Fire Police - Henry Jungblut. Asst. Police - Stewart R. Price. ~Elkader Register, Thur., April 3, 1924 |
Knights of Columbus Elkader Council, No. 2209, K.C., held their regular meeting Tuesday evening, October 7th. The following officers were elected: Grand Knight - J. F. Maley Deputy Grand Knight - L. M. Bink Financial Sec. - J. J. Finnegan Recorder - N. H. Niemeyer Chancellor - F. J. Uriell Warden - E. C. Fitzpatrick Advocate -- D. D. Murphy Trustee - Peter Feeney Med. Examiner - Dr. W. J. McGrath Delegates to State Convention: J. F. Maley - Alternate, A. Eberhart E. C. Fitzpatrick - Alternate, W. J. Roach ~Elkader Register, Thur., 9 Oct. 1924 Peoples Electric Service Organization The stockholders of the Peoples' Electric Service Company held their annual meeting at the Woodman Hall, Monday, Oct. 13th. The following officers and directors were elected: President - W. C. Tegtmeier. Vice President and General Manager - J. H. Tegtmeier. Secretary-Treasurer - F. S. Coleman. Directors: H. H. Diers. Wm. Allyn. Wm. Fuhrman. F. S. Coleman. J. H. Tegtmeier. Clara Tegtmeier. W. C. Tegtmeier. ~Elkader Register, Thur., 16 Oct. 1924 Elkader Fair Association The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Elkader Fair was held in the court room yesterday afternoon. The meeting was called to order by W. C. Monlux, president of the association. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and adopted. The following directors were elected: W. C. Monlux, Wagner township H. H. Diers, Read township Theo. Meyer, Garnavillo township Oscar Benson, Highland township Max B. Bishop, Elkader Ernest F. Seifert, Elkader George Schmidt, Elkader Dan Barton, Elkader John Stallbaum, Elkader George Tieden, Elkader W. C. Reimer, Elkader Fred Sneider, Elkader Roy Combs, Elkader Sam Erickson, Gunder L. J. Palas, St. Olaf After the annual meeting the Board of Directors elected the following executive committee and officers: W. C. Monlux, President Max B. Bishop, Vice President J. J. Finnegan, Secretary H. L. Swenson, Treasurer Executive Committee: W. C. Monlux Max B. Bishop Ernest F. Seifert D. L. Barton George Tieden ~Elkader Register, Thur., 30 Oct. 1924 |
1925
| Modern Woodmen of
America Mystic Camp, No. 319, M.W.A., installed their newly elected officers at a meeting held in the Woodman Hall last evening. The officers are as follows: D. E. Livingood - Counsul Don Munger - Advisor D. C. Hale - Clerk R. C. Lemka - Banker George Ehrhardt - Escort Dr. Hommel - Med. Ex Emil Gossman - Watchman Wm. Heitcamp - Sr. Sentry George Kuehl, Manager ~Elkader Register, Thur., 8 Jan. 1925, Local News column Elkader Band Order of Eastern Star |
Volunteer Fire
Company At a regular meeting of the Elkader Volunteer Fire Company held Tuesday evening at the Town Hall the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Chief - Henry M. Wolf Asst. Chief - Richard Opitz Sec. - Treas. - W. F. Schwartz Chief H. M. Wolf made
assignments for the year as follows: Chemical Hose - Eldo Meyer, Lyle Miller Ladders - A. A. Shultz, Jack Jungblut Hose, No. 1 Pearl Huggins, Byron Abel, Archie Martin, Hugo Gusta; No. 2, Harvey Lenth, Don Munger, Arthur Hochhaus Hydrant - No. 1 Wm. Schwartz; No. 2 Ernie Seifert Fire Police - Henry Jungblut Asst. Police - Stewart R. Price Knights of Columbus |
1926
| Modern Woodmen of
America The following officers of Camp 319, M.W.A., will be installed tonight (Thursday): Consul - D. E. Livingood Past Council - George Cassidy Advisor - Don Munger Clerk - D. C. Hale Banker - J. J. Kuehl Escort - Fred Rodas Physician - Dr. Hommel Watchman - Emil Gossman Sentry - Wm. Heitcamp Trustees - Ed Meder, George Kuehl, Chas. Peick ~Elkader Register, Thur., 14 Jan. 1926. Local News Notes column D.A.R. |
Order of Eastern
Star At the regular meeting of the local Eastern Star Lodge last Wednesday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: W.M. - Mrs. Ruby Katschkowsky Assoc. Matron - Mrs. W. C. Dittmer W.P. - H. D. Brown Assoc. Conductress - Mrs. Virginia Witt Secretary - Bertha Stoops Treasurer - Mrs. Albert Allen Marshall - Mrs. H. M. Wolf Chaplain - Ella Stanton Warder - Mrs. George Bente Sentinel - Mrs. Fred Wistrick Organist - Alice Meyer Ada - Mrs. R. C. Lemka Ruth - Greta Jane Miller Esther - Christine Schmidt Martha - Mrs. J. K. Griebel Electa - Mrs. H. L. Griffith ~Elkader Register, Thur., 10 Dec. 1925 -- The Eastern Star held their installation of officers at the Masonic hall last Friday evening. Mrs. W. H. O'Brien acted as installing officer. The following officers were installed: W.M. - Mrs. George Katschkowsky A.M. - Mrs. W. C. Dittmer W.P - H. D. Brown Conductress - Mrs. H. J. Conrad Associate Conductress - Mrs. W. J. Witt Secretary - Mrs. Bertha Stoops Treasurer - Mrs. Albert Allen Marshal - Mrs. H. W. Wolf Chaplain - Miss Ella Stanton Warder - Mrs. Geo. Bente Sentinel - Mrs. Fred Wistrick Organist - Miss Alice Meyer Ada - Mrs. R. C. Lemka Ruth - Miss Gerda Jane Miller Esther - Miss Christine Schmidt Martha - Mrs. J. K. Griebel Electa - Mrs. H. L. Griffith ~Elkader Register, Thur., 14 Jan. 1926. Local News Notes column |
1927
| Order of Eastern
Star Officers for the ensuing year were elected by the local chapter of the Eastern Star last evening and were as follows: W.M. - Mrs. W. C. Dittmer W.P. - H. L. Swenson A.M.- Mrs. H. J. Conrad [note that she is named Mrs. H.L. in the 12/23 article] Sec.- Miss Ella Stanton Treas-. Mrs. Albert Allen Conductress - Mrs. Wm. J. Witt Associate Conductress - Mrs. R. C. Lemka ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 2 Dec. 1926 Order
of Eastern Star Mrs. Dittmer has appointed the following for the
various stations: Royal Neighbors of America |
Elkader Band The annual meeting of the Elkader Band was held in the City Hall last evening, January 5th, with Arno Gossman presiding as chairman. Officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows: President - E. E. Beers Vice President - Wm. H. Walther Secy. - Treas. - John Stallbaum Musical Director - Fred Jungblut ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 6 Jan. 1927 Volunteer
Fire Company D.A.R. Knights of Columbus |
1928
| Order of Eastern
Star At a regular meeting of Charity Chapter, No. 152, Order of the Eastern Star, Wednesday evening the following officers were elected for the year 1928: W.M. - Mrs. Jessie Dittmer W.P. - H. L. Swenson A.M. - Mrs. Jessie Conrad Conductress - Mrs. Virginia Witt A.C. - Miss Inez Bock Secretary - Miss Ella Stanton Treasurer - Mrs. Nettie Allen ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 08 Dec. 1927 Officers
of the local Eastern Star Order will be installed at a
meeting to be held 12 Jan. Officers elected for the year
are: Kiwanis Club |
Royal Neighbors of
America At a meeting of the R.N.A. Mrs. Jessie Dittmer was initiated into the order and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Oracle - Mrs. Lizzie Ehrhardt Vice Oracle - Mrs. Edna Meder Past Oracle - Mrs. Nettie Allen Chancellor - Mrs. Kate Dittmer Recorder - Mrs. Mabel Wells Receiver - Mrs. Kate O'Brien Marshal - Mrs. Goldia Huggins Inner Sentinel - Mrs. Lena Meyer Outer Sentinel - Mrs. Mary Bunting Musician - Mrs. Grace Tieden Physician - Dr. P. R. V. Hommel ~Clayton County Register, Thur., 08 Dec. 1927 Eagle
Patrol Boy Rangers Seventeen boys were present. The refreshments served
by Mrs. Allen were much appreciated. A charter has been
applied for by the trustees: S. H. Powell, William J.
Witt and Pearl Huggins. Knights of Columbus Officers were also elected at this meeting, as
follows: |
1929
Royal Neighbors of America
At the last regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors of America the following officers were elected for the new year:
Oracle - Mrs. Grace Tieden
Vice-Oracle - Mrs. Edna Meder
Past Oracle - Mrs. Lizzie Ehrhardt
Chancellor - Mrs. Kate Dittmer
Recorder - Miss Ella Stanton
Receiver - Mrs. Kate O'Brien
Marshal - Mrs. Goldia Huggins
Inner Sentinel - Mrs. Lena Meyer
Outer Sentinel - Mrs. Augusta Shultz
Manager - Mrs. Mabel Wells
Musician - Mrs. Leona Downie
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 27 Dec. 1928Order of the Eastern Star
Officers installed for the Elkader Eastern Star for the ensuing year are as
follows:
W.M. - Mrs. H. J. Conrad
W.P. - H. L. Swenson
A.P. - Leroy Schroeder
A.M. - Mrs. Wm. J. Witt
Conductress - Mrs. J. A. Druyer
Associate Conductress - Mrs. R. C. Lemka
Treasurer - Mrs. Albert Allen
Secretary - Miss Ella Stanton
Marshall - Mrs. George Bente
Warder - Mrs. John Bahr
Sentinel - Mrs. H. M. Wolf
Chaplain - Mrs. H. L. Griffith
Pianist - Miss Alice Meyer
Ada - Mrs. Wm. Walther
Ruth - Mrs. G. H. Schmidt
Esther - Mrs. Bertha Stoops
Martha - Mrs. V. T. Price
Electa - Mrs. Lillian Schulte
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 10 Jan. 1929Elkader Volunteer Fire Department
Election of officers for the local volunteer fire company was held at theirmeeting in the city hall, Tuesday, March 5.
Fire Chief - Henry M. Wolf
Assistant Fire Chief - Richard Opitz
Secr etary and Treasurer - W. F. Swartz
Fire Police - Stewart Price
Assistant Fire Marshal - Henry F. Jungblut
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 07 Mar. 1929Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.)
The Elkader chapter of the D.A.R. met with Mrs. Max Bishop Thursday, May 9. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Regent - Lillian L. Schulte
Vice Regent - Virginia Witt
Secretary - Amy Jo Donlon
Treasurer - Zelma Davidson
Historian - Kathleen Hempel
Registrar - Marjorie Richardson
Chaplain - Nelly Peery Price
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 16 May 1929~*~*~