Busy Bee Camp, No. 6658, Merrill, IA
was organized on November 16, 1910. The charter members were:
Mollie Allen | John Halweg | Catherine Lucy |
Albert Barnett | Minnie Halweg | Kate Luken |
Katherine Barnett | Lewis Hoffman | Jessie Messick |
Anna Cobb | Cora Hoover | Mary Ruedy |
Mary Donlin | Lydia Hoover | Gladys Sexton |
Anna Eberle | Charles Howard | Nellie Shae |
Mainard Eberle | Clara Howard | Cora Schrader |
Lillian Hammond | Virginia June | D. O. Schader |
Conrad Hauff | Lizzie Kellar | Grace Smith |
Ella Hauser | Vera Lawrence | Veta Stinton |
Mary Heiden | Christine Hoffman | Maud Tucker |
Laura Weinheimer | Edward Wedtstead |
This organization grew rapidly. They held regular meetings and held the State Convention several times.
The Hinton camp joined Busy Bee Camp several years ago. They have not been active. The Royal Neighbors still meet in the homes of the members on the second Friday or Saturday of the month.
~Source: Merrill Centennial 1872-1972 pp. 241-242