Clayton co IAGenWeb - Directories

Unless otherwise credited, the following were transcribed by Reid R. Johnson for Clayton co. IAGenWeb

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Hook & Ladder Company Organized
The citizens of Garnavillo have organized a Hook & Ladder Company for protection against the fire fiend. The following officers were elected:
Foreman - Eugene Barnes
1st Assistant - J. W. Hudson
2nd Assistant - H. Limbech
Sec. - J. H. Tangeman
Treas. - L. C. Meyer
They intend to erect a building 12 X 30 on the east side of the public square for storing the truck, ladders, etc. A ball will be given in Turner Hall on the evening of Dec. 26th, the proceeds to be devoted to the benefit of the above company.
~Elkader Register, Thur., 12 Dec. 1878

I.O.O.F.
W. G. Woodall installed the following persons as officers of Garnavillo Lodge No. 29, I.O.O.F., on the 18th:
N.G. - W. H. Boals
V.G. - Wm. Allers
Sec. - B. F. Fox
Tr. - James McGuen
R.S.N.G. - J. Briggs
L.S.N.G. - C. Hagensick
Warden - Geo. Sigg
Com. - C. F. Schultze
R.S.S. - J. M. Hagensick
L.S.S. - C. Kuempel
I.G. - N. Bothmer
O.G. - C. Henning
~Elkader Register, Thur., 30 Jan. 1879

Since my last communication two weeks ago, D.D.G.M. Woodall, has been here and installed the officers of Garnavillo Lodge, No. 29, I.O.O.F. The officers who were elected for the term were:
N.G. - Wm. Ahlers
V.G. - Henry Bothmer
Sec'y - B. F. Fox
Treas. - James McGuire
~Elkader Register, Thur., 31 July 1879. Garnavillo column

I.O.O.F.
D.D.G.M., James Schroeder, installed the following officers of Garnavillo Lodge, No. 29, I.O.O.F., on Saturday evening:
N.G. - J. D. Maurer
V.G. - Wm. Krueger
Secretary - F. Cook
Treasurer - Wm. Ahlers
W. - George Sigg
C. - J. F. Schumacher
R.S. - J. M. Hagensick
L.S. - B. F. Fox
R.S. to V.G. - H. Bothmer
L.S. to V.G. - H. C. G. Bothmer
S.S. - A. Schumacher
S.S. - O. Brumm
I.G. A. V. Glynn
O.G. - Wm Glynn
~Elkader Register, 14 Jan. 1885. Garnavillo column

I.O.O.F.
At the regular meeting of Garnavillo lodge, No. 29, I.O.O.F., on Saturday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term:
N.G. - J. D. Maurer
V.G. - Wm. Krueger
Secty. - F. Cook
Treas. - Wm. Ahlers
Warden - Geo. Sigg
Con. - J. F. Schumacher
~Elkader Register, 24 June 1885

I.O.O.F.
At a regular meeting of Garnavillo lodge, No. 29, I.O.O.F., on Saturday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
N.G. - J. D. Maurer
V.G. - Wm Krueger
Secty. - Fred Cook
Treasurer - Wm Ahlers
~Elkader Register, 17 Dec. 1885

A.O.U.W.
At a meeting of Fidelity lodge, No. 133, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
P.M.W. - Theo. J. Krasinsky
M.W. - Aug. Maurer
Foreman - J. D. Maurer
O. - D. B. Clair
Recorder - F. Cook
Fin. - Helmuth Brandt
Rec. - F. Harberg
G. - J. H. Nieter
I.W. - Jno. Reimer
O.W. - F. D. Walter
Trustee - J. W. Hudson
Med. Ex. - Dr. C. W. Duffin
Representative - D. B. Clair
~Elkader Register, Thur., 07 Jan. 1886

Hook and Ladder Company
At a meeting of Garnavillo Hook & Ladder Co. No. 01, on Monday, Jan. 4th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Foreman - Aug. Oelke
1st Asst. Foreman - _. W. Hudson
2nd Asst. Foreman - _. F. Schumacher
Secretary - J. D. Maurer
Treasurer - F. Cook
~Elkader Register, Thur., 07 Jan. 1886. Garnavillo column

Turnvereign
At a regular meeting of the Garnavillo Turnvereign held at its hall on Monday, Jan. 11th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres. - J. H. Kuenzel
Vice Pres. - J. F. Schumacher
Secretary - W. F. Meyer
Treas. - Helmuth Brandt
Turnworts - Henry Kuenzel, H. Luehsen
Janitor - J. H. Nieter
~Elkader Register, Thur., 14 Jan. 1886. Garnavillo column

I.O.O.F.
D.D.G.M. James Schroeder assisted by Jno. Luther and Jno. Kossuth of Guttenberg, installed the following officers of Garnavillo lodge No. 29, I.O.O.F., on Friday eve.:
N.G. - J. D. Maurer
V.G. - Wm. Krueger
Scty. - F. Cook
Treas. - Wm. Ahlers
W. - Geo. Sigg
C. - J. F. Schumacher
I.G. - O. Brum
L.S.N.G. - Wm. Glynn
R.S.N.G. - I. Briggs
R.S.V.G. - Aud. Schumucher
L.S.V.G. - Henry Bothner
R.S.S. - H. C. G. Bothner
L.S.S. - J. M. Hagensick
~Elkader Register, Thur., 04 Feb. 1886. Garnavillo column.

I.O.O.F.
Thomas Davidson of Elkader, D.D.G.M., of I.O.O.F., of this district, last Saturday, installed the following officers of Garnavillo Lodge No. 29, I.O.O.F.;
N.G. - C. G. Smith
V.G. - J. Briggs
R.S. - F. Cook
Treas. - Wm. Ahlers
W. - G. Sigg
C. - J. F. Schumacher
R.S. to N.G. - T. R. Smith
L.S. to N.G. - C. L. Morrison
I.G. - Wm. Hann
R.S.S. - A. V. Glynn
L.S.S. - A. Schumacher
R.S. to V.G. - Hy. Bothmer
L.S. to V.G. - J. D. Maurer
~Elkader Register, Thur., 13 Jan. 1887

A.O.U.W.
The following officers of Fidelity Lodge, No. 133, A.O.U.W., were installed on Thursday:
M.W. - J. H. Nieter
Foreman - H. Oelke
O. - J. F. Schumacher
Receiver - F. Cook
Financier - Helmuth Brandt
Recorder - Fritz Harberg
I.W. - G. Smith
O.W. - L. L. Harberg
G. - A. Gilmore
Medical Examiner - C. W. Duffin
~Elkader Register, Thur., 13 Jan. 1887

A.O.U.W.
At the regular meeting of Fidelity lodge, No. 133, A.O.U.W., on Thursday Dec. 29th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
P.M.W. - J. H. Nieter
M.W. - J. D. Maurer
Foreman - J. F. Schumacher
Overseer - C. G. Smith
Recorder - Fred Cook
Financier - Helmuth Brandt
Receiver - F. Harberg
Guide - J. W. Hudson
I.S.W. - Wm. Kreimer
O.S.W. - Jno. Reimer
Medical Examiner - C. W. Duffin
Trustee - F. Harberg
Representative - Fred Cook
~Elkader Register, Thur., 05 Jan. 1888. Garnavillo column

I.O.O.F.
The officers of Garnavillo lodge No. 29, I.O.O.F., were installed on Saturday evening. J. D. Maurer, J.P.G., performed the ceremony. The following is a list of the new officers:
N.G. - C. G. Smith
V.G. - Theo Krasinsky
Sect. - F. Cook
Treas. - Wm. Ahlers
Warden - Geo. Sigg
Cond. - J. F. Schumacher
I.G. - W. Krueger
R.S.N.G. - Chas. Morrisey
L.S.N.G. - H. C. G. Bothmer
R.S.V.G. - Al. Glynn
L.S.V.G. - J. Briggs
S.S. - A. Schumacher, Hy. Bothmer
~Elkader Register, Thur., 09 Feb. 1888

I.O.O.F.
At the regular election held at a meeting of Garnavillo lodge No. 29, I.O.O.F., on Saturday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term:
N.G. - T. J. Krasinsky
V.G. - Wm. Kueger
R.S. - Fred Cook
Treas. - Wm. Ahlers
~Elkader Register, Thur., 07 Jun. 1888.

I.O.O.F.
The following officers were elected at the regular meeting of Garnavillo Lodge, No. 29, I.O.O.F., last Saturday:
N.G. - Theo. J. Krasinsky
V.G. - W. A. Kregel
R.S. - Fred Cook
Treas. - Wm. Ahlers
~Elkader Register, Thur., 20 Dec. 1888. Garnavillo column

A.O.U.W.
The following officers were installed by Fidelity Lodge, No. 133, A.O.U.W., on Thursday:
P.M.W. - J. D. Maurer
M.W. - J. F. Schumacher
F. - C. G. Smith
O. - Jno. Reimer
G. - Wm. Kreimer
I.W. - F. D. Walter
O.W. - Jno. Reimer
Fin. - Helmuth Brandt
Rec. - Fred Cook
Receiver - Fred Harberg
Trustee - J. H. Nieter
Med. Ex. - Dr. C. W. Duffin
~Elkader Register, Thur., 10 Jan. 1889. Garnavillo column

I.O.O.F.
James E. Corlett, D.D. Grand Master of the I.O.O.F., was in town on Saturday and installed the officers of Garnavillo lodge, No. 29. The following officers were installed:
J.P.G. - T. J. Krasinsky
N.G. - W. A. Kregel
V.G. - C. L. Morrison
R.S. - F. Cook
Treas. - Wm. Ahlers
W. - Geo. Sigg
C. - J. F. Schumacher
R.S. to N.G. - J. D. Maurer
L.S. to N.G. - Wm. Krueger
R.S.S. - C. G. Smith
L.S.S. - H. C. Bothmer
~Elkader Register, Thur., 18 July 1889

I.O.O.F.
At a regular meeting of Garnavillo lodge No. 29, I.O.O.F., held at it's hall on Saturday, the following officers were elected:
C. L. Morrison, N.G.
Helmuth Brandt, V.G.
F. Cook, Sec'y
Wm. Ahlers, Treas.
~Elkader Register, Thur., 12 Dec. 1889 (Garnavillo column)

A.O.U.W.
The following were elected and installed at Fidelity Lodge No. 33, A.O.U.W., on Tuesday:
M.W. - C. G. Smith
F. - J. H. Nieter
O. - J. Reil
Rec. - F. Cook
Finan - Hel. Brandt
Receiver - F. Meyer
G. - J. W. Hudson
J.W. - L. F. Harberg
O.W. - C. W. Schumacher
Med.Ex. - C. Duffin
Representative - Hel. Brandt
~Elkader Register, Thur., 09 Jan. 1890. Garnavillo column

I.O.O.F.
At a regular meeting of Garnavillo lodge, No. 29, I.O.O.F., held at its hall on Saturday, the following officers were elected:
N.G. - C. L. Morrison
V.G. - Helmuth Brandt
Sec'y - F. Cook
Treas. - Wm. Ahlers
~Elkader Register, Thur., 12 Dec. 1889

A.O.U.W.
Fidality Lodge No. 33 A.O.U.W. elected the following officers for the coming year:
M.W. - D. B. Clair
Foreman - Jno. Reil
Overseer - C, W, Schumacher
Recorder - Fred Cook
Financier - Fred Harberg
Rece. - T. J. Krasinsky
G.F. - J. F. Schumacher
I.W. - D. Walter
O.W. - L. F. Harberg
~Elkader Register, Thur., 25 Dec. 1890. Garnavillo column

I.O.O.F.
The Odd Fellows had their gala-day on Saturday. District Deputy James Schroeder, of Guttenberg, accompanied by a large delegation of Guttenberg brothers were here and installed the officers for the present term. The following were installed:
J.P.G. - J. D. Maurer
N.G. - Hel. Brandt
V.G. - W. A. Kregel
R.S. - Fred Cook
Treas. - W. Ahlers
Warden - Geo. Sigg
C. - T. J. Krasinsky
R.S.N.G. - J. F. Schumacher
L.S.N.G. - Wm. Krueger
R.S.V.G. - J. M. Hagensick
L.S.V.G. - J. Harvey
I.G. - C. W. Hothmer
~Elkader Register, Thur., 15 Jan. 1891. Garnavillo column

I.O.O.F.
The following officers were elected at the regular meeting of Garnavillo Lodge No. 29, I.O.O.F., on Saturday:
N.G. - Hel. Brandt
V.G. - W. A. Kregel
R.S. - F. Cook
Treas. - W. Ahlers
~Elkader Register, Thur., 11 June 1891. Garnavillo column

I.O.O.F.
Lodge No. 29, I.O.O.F., elected the following officers at their recent meeting:
N.G. - Helmuth Brandt
V.G. - W. A. Kregel
R.S. - F. Cook
Treas. - Wm. Allers
~Elkader Register, Thur., 17 Dec. 1891. Garnavillo column

A.O.U.W.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 133, elected the following officers at their meeting on last Thursday:
P.M.W. - D. B. Clair
M.W. - Helmuth Brandt
F. - J. H. Nieter
O. - H. G. Jenkins
Recorder - F. Cook
Financier - F. Harberg
Receiver - T. J. Krasinsky
Guide - J. F. Schumacher
I.W. - F. D. Walter
O.W. - C. W. Schumacher
M.E. - C. W. Duffin
Representative - J. F. Schumacher
~Elkader Register, Thur., 14 Jan. 1892. Garnavillo column.

Garnavillo Social Literary Society
The citizens of Garnavillo, in order to establish among themselves a better union, and the foundation of principles that will tend to elevate them, have organized the society entitled, The Garnavillo Social Literary Society. The object of this society is to interest the citizens of this community in the promotion of social purity and education. The officers of the organization are as follows:
Pres. - Holmes B. Crosby
Vice Pres. - H. Luehsen, Jr.
Sec. - Wm. Seibertz
Treas. - J. H. Gritzmacher
Janitor - John Seibertz
~Elkader Register, Fri. Morning, 15 Jan. 1897. Garnavillo column

Busy Bees Organized
Garnavillo has a new society, one which is of interest to the female sex alone. It is called the "Busy Bees" and its members are supposed to make the name an appropriate one. Its meetings are held every Wednesday evening at the respective homes of the members. Following is a list of officers: Pres. - Hulda Brandt
Vice Pres. - Lulu Walleser
Secretary - Carrie Barnes
Treasurer - Emma Rohde
Curious people of the male gender are warned that while bees are of a very industrious nature, they still have a very sharp sting, which is operated in a very impartial manner on all who wish to discover something which concerns them not.
~Elkader Register, Fri. morning, 20 Aug. 1897. Garnavillo column

Rebecca Lodge
The following is the list of officers of the new Garnavillo Rebecca Lodge, organized at this place last week:
N.G. - Mrs. H. Brandt
V.P. - Mrs. Bertha Brumm
Secty. - Mrs. A. A. Schmidt
Treas. - Mrs. T. J. Krasinsky
Warden - Mrs. J. F. Schumacher
Con. - Mrs. C. Kregel
R.S. to N.G. - Helmuth Brandt
L.S. to N.G. - A. A. Schmidt
I.G. - T. J. Krasinsky
O.G. - J. F. Schumacher
Chaplain - W. A. Kregel
~Elkader Register, Fri., 04 Mar. 1898. Garnavillo column

M.B.A.
The Modern Brotherhood lodge recently organized here has elected the following list of officers:
Pres. - Dr. A. Schmidt
Vice Pres. - J. F. Schumacher
Treas. - M. F. Harnack
Sec. - H. Luehsen, Jr.
Conductor - Helmuth Brandt, Jr.
Lodge Physician - J. L. Clark
Sentry - Ben Johnson
Watchman - Henry Peterson
Trustees - Fred Roebken, Ben Johnson, William Schumacher
Delegate - Ben Johnson
~Elkader Register, Thur., 14 Apr. 1898. Garnavillo column

Turners
At the last meeting of the Turner Society the following officers were elected:
Pres. - W. A. Kregel
Vice Pres. - M. F. Harnack
Sec. - H. C. Kuenzel
Treas. - William Schumacher
Turnwart - Henry Limbach
2d Turnwart - Chris. Thoma
Janitor - J. H. Tangeman
~Elkader Register, Thur., 22 Dec. 1898. Garnavillo column

M.W.A.
The M.W.A. lodge of this place will install officers Friday evening Jan. 6. The following officers will be installed:
W.A. - Will Schumacher
V.C. - C. F. Kregel
Clerk - Henry Luehsen Jr.
Banker - William Rademacher
Escort - Frank Oelkers
Watchman - C. Rantzow
Sentry - M. Havill
~Elkader Register, Thur., 22 Dec. 1898. Garnavillo column

Rebecca
The Rebecca lodge at this place installed the following officers at their meeting Wednesday night:
N.G. - Mrs. Brum
V.G. - Miss Jessie Barnes
Secretary - Mrs. A. A. Schmidt
Treasurer - Mrs. Frank Oelkers
~Elkader Register, 05 Jan. 1899. Garnavillo Department column

A.O.U.W.
The following officers were installed in the Garnavillo lodge A.O.U.W. Thursday evening of last week:
Past Master Workman - Helmuth Brandt
Master Workman - T. J. Krasinsky
Foreman - J. T. Schumaker
Overseer - D. H. Clair
Recorder - J. H. Nieter
Finance - Fred Harporg
Receiver - W. F. Meyer
Watchman - J. H. Tangeman
~Elkader Register, 12 Jan. 1899

Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.
The members of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Garnavillo met Saturday and the following officers were elected for the coming year:
Pres. - H. H. Kuhlman
Vice Pres. - T. W. Kregel
Sec. - E. W. Kregel
Treas. - Henry Brandt
Directors - J. F. Wm. Kaiser, Julius Tuecke
~Elkader Register, Thur., 07 Sept. 1899. Garnavillo Department column

Vurn-Verein / Turners
At the regular meeting of the Garnavillo Turn-Verein, held at Turner Hall Dec. 11th, 1899, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres. - W. A. Kregel
V. Pres. - J. H. Greutzmacher
Treas. - Wm. Schumacher, Sr.
Sec. - H. C. Kuenzel
1st Turn Wart - Henry Limbach
2nd Turn Wart - Christ Thoma
Janitor - J. H. Tangeman
~Elkader Register, Thur., 21 Dec. 1899. Garnavillo Department column

Turners
At the Turner meeting Monday night the following officers were elected for the coming year:
First Pres. - Henry Schumacher
Second Pres. - Chas. Thoma
Treasurer - Wm. Schumacher Sr.
Secretary - Henry Limbach
First Turner - Henry Limbach
Second Turner - Frank Schultz
Janitor - Julius Tangeman
Supt. of Wardrobe - Martin Havill
Floor Manager - John P. Stickfort
Bar Tender - Julius Tangeman
~Elkader Register, Thur., 22 Dec. 1904. Garnavillo column

Turners / Turn-verein
The Turners of the Garnavillo Turn-verein held their annual meeting and election of officers on the evening of Monday last. The following officers were elected: President - Wm. A. Kregel
Vice Pres.- August Ingwersen
Secretary - Frank Schultz
Treasurer - Henry Luehsen
Floor Manager - Alfred Wirkler
First Turn Wart - Al Peterson
Mgr. Of Wardrobe - Martin Havill
Janitor - J. H. Tangeman
~Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 24 Dec. 1908. Ganavillo News colum

M.W.A.
Garnavillo: The regular meeting of the Cottonwood Camp, No. 3004, M.W.A., was held at Schulte's Tavern at which the following officers were elected:
Consul - Hugo Harberg
Advisor - George Hill
Secretary - Fred Fehlhafer
Banker - Harold Schulte
Escort - Henry Eglseder
Sentry - Gus Ihde
Watchman - LeRoy Ihde
Managers - Wm. Dettman, Art Moellering, Walter Fehlhafer
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 25 Jan. 1934

Commercial Club
The annual meeting of the Garnavillo Commercial Club was held Monday evening and the following officers were elected:
President - John Hultgren
Vice President - John Hultgren
Secretary - Treasurer = F. L. Lau
Executive Committee - Alvin Kregel, Oliver Schultz, Wilford Masuen, C. J. Ettledorf
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 08 Mar. 1934

Turn-Verein
The annual meeting of the Garnavillo Turn-Verein was held at the Turner hall Monday evening. The following were to direct the affairs of the organization for the coming year:
W. B. Kuenzel
Hugo Harberg
Alvin Kregel
Ed. Tuecke
Arno Stickford
Lawrence Schumacher
Oliver Schultz

Officers were named as follows:
President - W. B. Kuenzel
Vice President - Hugo Harberg
Secretary - Alvin Kregel
Treasurer - Ed. Tuecke
Janitor - Willis Thoma
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 22 Feb. 1934