Laura Chapter - Order of the Eastern Star

5:15:44 PM CST



W. Matron Ruth Holmes                                     Marshal Ella Schwarte
W. Patron - Frank Lackore                                     Organist Margaret Buck
A. Matron Artina McCurdy                                      Adah Jean Hug
A. Patron Albert E. Moser                                       Ruth Loree Merrill
Sec Alice Griffith                                                    Esther Ethel Davis
                                                                                                      -Florence Halden
Treas Frances Nelson                                               Martha Vera Day
Cond. Lois Nelson                                                  Electa Celeste Starr
A. Cond. Elizabeth Turner                               Warder Ila Wells
Chaplain Grace Stouder                                       Sentinel Jennie Everts

16  Meetings held                            
Initiations
Mrs. Cheryl M. Dickinson
Mrs. Margaret Gilchrist (Miller)
Mrs. Florence Wolf
Mrs. Rex E. Purviance
Mrs. Ralph E. Lawrence
Mr CC. W. Albright
Mrs. Cora Kroll
Mrs. Maude McDowell

Affiliations
0rs. Marian Dorothy
Mrs. Edna Sjolander
Mrs. Marian A. Heywood (Flauher)
Mrs. Pearl Thomas
Mrs. Margaret Marston
Mrs. Vera McMillen
Mrs. Vera Easter Baird
Mr. John T. Rutherford
Mrs. Catherine Rutherford
Mrs. Lilly Belle Couch (Smith)
Mrs. Ada M. McGriff
Mrs. Ada Throckmorton

Reinstatement

Mr. Earnest C. Tripp
Mrs Anita Meltzer Cave


Fifty Year Members  

Mrs. Ruby Rich
C. A. Aplin

376 Chapter members 65,842 Grand Chapter Members
Grand Chapter Dues $299.20 ( 374 @ $.80
467 Iowa Chapters
Given to Rainbow Girls Advisory Board for the work of Rainbow Girls $15.00
Past Officers conferred degrees in November
Chapter Golden Anniversary celebrated.  Invited Grand Chapter Officers as Guests.  May 26, 1942  Around 115 for dinner at Sheldon0Munn Hotel.  Around 300 for the program at the Temple.

Continued support of activities of Armed Forces in connection with Wrld War II.  $200.00 War Bonds purchased.  12,000 plus hours of Red Cross work by members.
Three Masonic-Eastern Star gatherings.  Annual picnic with Masonic ball team winning the cup from the Eastern Star Team.  An evening Party with Bridge and other games.  Christmas Parth with music and movies and treats and gifts for the children.

Initiation ceremony done at the District Group Meeting.

Grand Chapter
 The sale of War Stamps and bonds at the Grand Chapter Sessions amount to $28,275.00
  After working for 65 years without a Charter , the Most Worthy Grand Matron presented the Charter to the Grand Chapter of Iowa , at Cedar Rapids.


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4:44:45 PM CST
W. Matron Stella Prather                                   Marshal Myrtle Roberson
W. Patron - T.J. Link                                      Organist Margaret Buck
A. Matron Ruth Holmes                                  Adah Vera Day
A. Patron Frank Lackore                                  Ruth Elizabeth Turner
Sec Alice Griffith                                                Esther Lois Nelson
Treas Jessie Darlington                                    Martha Grace Stouder
Cond. Artina McCurdy                                           Electa Beryl Morris
A. Cond. Eva Stokes
                   Lois Nelson                                         Warder Elsie Luglan
Chaplain Ella Schwarte                                   Sentinel Jennie Everts

18  Meetings held                Cora Erickson appointed to Grand Chapter Committee              
                                               for  Chartered Chapters and Chapters Under
                                                Dispensation.            

Elizabeth Turner, Mother Advisor of Rainbow for Girls
Initiations
Mrs. Anna F. Allen
Miss Barbara Davis (Buffington)
Mr. Edward M. Effler
Mrs. Harriett R. Chandler
Miss Alberta Kline
Mrs. Ethyle M. Ring
Miss Jean Hug (Proctor)
Miss Frances Johnson (Wilkes)
Miss Elizabeth J. Michaelson (Record)
Mrs. Ruth S. Kershner
Mrs. Nettie Fritsch
Mrs. Dorothy R. Hatch
Mrs. Laura Sowers

Affiliations
Mrs. Nettie Elliott
Mrs. Loree Merrill
Mrs. Emma Roemer
Mrs. Elsie R. Pickett (Townsend)
Mr. Francis M. Tilton
Mr. Otis P. Wright
Mrs. Rubetta  Wright
Mrs. Vera Lowman
Mrs. Nannie O. Ferrell
Mrs. Celeste Starr
Mr. Albert Halden
Mrs. Florence Halden
Mr. Frank Vilimek
Mrs. Ethel Vilimek
Frs. Faye Vilimek
Miss Dorothy Neuman (Duncan)
Mrs. Marjorie Mason
Miss Gail McClure (Proffitt)
Mrs. Gertrude Utter
Miss Cathering N. Miller
Miss Phila E. Taylor
Mr. Clarence B. Brooker
Mrs. Delores D. Brooker
Mrs. Ferne Neuman

Reaffiliation And Reinstatement
Mrs. Anna Crosier Mrs. Lena Ballard Ide


367 Chapter members 64, 846 Grand Chapter Members
Grand Chapter Dues $ 276.00 (345@ $.80)
467 Iowa Chapters

Eastern Star and White Shrine buy two new stoves for the Temple Kitchen.
(Prorated according to membership)
April 30, 1941 – Host to District Group Meeting (17 Chapters) with the initiation of a Laura Chapter Candidate.  Dinner at Church of Christ.  Around 400 present for the meeting.

Chapter furnished refreshments at Rainbow Girl Dance.

Secretary purchased a new seal (Probably the small hand one.)
New Sheaf donated by Caro Erickson.


Grand Chapter
  “A ‘Traveling Star’ was started by the Instructor in each of the twenty-five districts.  Chapters were requested to prepare programs to be offerend as entertainment as they presented the Star to another Chapter.  Silver offerings taken at these meetings created a fund used in bringing added comfort and furnishings to our Eastern Star Home at Boone which could not be provided otherwise.”


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4:13:07 PM CST
1940


W. Matron Caro Ericksen                            Marshal Lois Nelson
W. Patron - Frank Horning                            Organist Margaret Buck
A. Matron Stella Prather                              Adah Myrtle Roberson
A. Patron T.J. Link                                  Ruth Ella Schwarte
Sec Alice Griffith                                           Esther Elsie Luglan
Treas Jessie Darlington                               Martha Elizabeth Turner
Cond. Ruth Holmes                                       Electa Frances Brouhard
A. Cond. Artina McCurdy                             Warder Jennie Everts
Chaplain Mildred Smith                                Sentinel J. B. Kooser
                                                                                       Frank Lackore

 17 Meetings held                            
Initiations
Mr. Leland Allbaugh
Mrs. Cora E. Allbaugh
Mrs. Blanche V. Simpson
Miss Betty Jean Robinson (Merkley)
Miss Helen Louise Baird (Wessman)
Mrs. Agnes L. Teeter
Mrs. Beryl H.Tague
Miss Ethel Davis (Ute)
Mrs. Neta E. Davis
Miss Dorothy Moser (Swain)
Miss Caroline Nelson

Affiliations
Mrs. K. Fell Frazier
Mrs. Iva Frazier
Mrs. Cecile Stearns
Mrs. Elizabeth Lackore
Mr. Frank R. Lackore
Mr. Elic L. Walllace
Mrs. Marjory M. Wallace
Mrs. Ethel Coon
Mrs. Edith Lawrence
Miss Martha Naumann

Reaffiliation And Reinstatement
Mrs. Lula Ash                                                      Mrs. Margaret Sabatka

332 Chapter members 65,461 Grand Chapter Members
Grand Chapter Dues $273.60 (342 @ $.80)
466 Iowa Chapters

Add to Home Room Furnishings: Linens, Drapes, Chair pads, Bed Lamps Folding Screen.
To International Temple Endowment Fund $5.00\Buy new frame for Chapter Charter. Repair 5 officers chairs.
Covered dish dinner honoring Worthy Matron on her birthday with a gift from the officers of canned fruit.
Annual picnic in August at the OES Home.
Toward expenses for District meeting of Rainbow Girls, $10.00
A flag presented to the Chapter by Mrs. Helen Bates.
Two fictionbooks purchased for the OES Home Library

Grand Chapter  - To present pins to the Fifty Year Members.


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3:45:11 PM CST
W. Matron Katharine Diehl                               Marshal Artina McCurdy
W. Patron - Roy.E. Roudebusch                    Organist Elizabeth Turner
A. Matron Caro Ericksen                               Adah Elsie Luglan
A. Patron Frank Horning                               Ruth Frances Brouhard
Sec Alice Griffith                                             Esther Mildred Smith
Treas Eva Stokes                                          Martha Ella Schwarte
Cond. Stella Prather                                          Electa Myrtle Roberson
A. Cond. Ruth Holmes                                Warder Jennie Everts
Chaplain Lois Nelson                                   Sentinel J. B. Kooser

16  Meetings held                            
Initiations
Mrs. Vera M. Day
Miss Virginia Gilchrest (Kuncl)
Mrs. Rena Ball
Miss Isaphene Dailey
Miss Margaret Jane Dailey (Wells)
Mr. John Buttolph

Affiliations
Mr. A. E. Moser
Mrs Mae Moser
Mrs. Jessie H. Gilliland

Reaffiliation And Reinstatement
Mrs. Gladys D. Griffen                                        Mrs. Nettie Miller

332 Chapter members 69, 095 Grand Chapter Members
Grand Chapter Dues $274.40 (343 @ $.80
466 Iowa Chapters

Coin March used for OES Home.
Buy new shades and drapes for west hallway.  Leather brief case for Secretary $8.00
Buy Fire proof filing cabinet for records $60.00
12 dozed cocktail cups donated by Jennie  Everts and Katharina  Diehl.
New coverings for transoms in dining room donated by Katharina  Diehl.

Past Officers on their special night presented with red roses.
Gift to W.H. Priestess at White Shrine was basket of flowers.
$10.00 for innerspring mattress for our Home room at Boone.

Grand Chapter -  Star Points face the Altar during any ceremony at the Altar.
Officers stop pointing to their badges.
Decision to discontinue Secretarial Group Meetings with the Grand Secretary.


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3:06:24 PM CST
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3:03:52 PM CST

W. Matron Hilda Been                                      Marshal Ruth Holmes
W. Patron - A. w. Minott                                      Organist Elizabeth Turner
A. Matron Katharine Diehl                                     Adah Helen Harrington
A. Patron Roy.E. Roudebusch                          Ruth Mildred Smith
Sec Lulu Pettibone
         Alice Griffith                                              Esther Myrtle Roberson
Treas Eva Stokes                                                 Martha Frances Nelson
Cond. Caro Ericksen                                               Electa Jennie Everts
A. Cond. Stella Prather                                        Warder Marguerite Minott
Chaplain Artina McCurdy                                       Sentinel Glenn C. Fancher

15Meetings held                             Elizabeth Wilkinson appointed Grand Adah

Violet Robinson, Mother Advisor of Rainbow for Girls
Initiations
Mrs. Hannah Buttolph
Miss Opal Louise Buttolph (Hazeltine)
Miss Phyllis Buttolph
Mrs. Nettie Hoppins
Mrs Ruth Confare Straka
Mrs. Genevieve Thompson
Mr. Russell Thompson
Mrs. Mrtyle Sowers
Mr. George Sowers
Mrs Bess Shriver

Affiliations
Mrs. Grace Zanias (Alex)
Mr. F. E. Robinson
Mr. Lauren McIntosh
Mrs Nellie McIntosh
Nrs. Mable Gross
Mrs Elsie Luglan
Mr. Harold w. Anway
Mrs. Wilma Anway
Mrs. Maude R. Cox
Miss Veda Rulifson (Kelsey)
Mrs. Alice Barnes

       Reaffiliation And         Reinstatement
Mrs. Lucy Perry            Miss Vivian Vifquain

343 Chapter members 64,793 Grand Chapter Members
Grand Chapter Dues $268.00 (335@$.80)
467 Iowa Chapters

Sunshine Money (Coin March) being used for the OES Home.
A suggested amount of $ 0.25 pwer member for the Home from Iowa Chapters  netted $12,660.00

Following an April 13, meeting a reception was held with Birthday cale and a gift from the Chapter for the Birthday that day of the Secretary, Lulu Pettibone, who had served the chapter  as secretary for 17 years. (Before the May meeting Sister Lulu died suddenly from a heart attack.)

At the OES Home, 132 Chapter members carried out a Halloween dinner party with suitable program.

For the Chapter’s 46th Anniversary, a special evening was celebrated  with a Gay Nineties Costume Dinner Dance, with and Old Fashioned Box Supper.  Proceeds from the boxes $11.85.  Rainbow Girls typed the 250 invitations sent out.

Rainbow Girls celebrated their 10th Anniversary with Laura Chapter members as their guests.  At Grand Assembly in Clinton in June, our Rainbow Girls Drill Team under the direction of G. C. Fancher, won first place in the Exhjibition at Clinton.

Masons assisted by Eastern Star and Rainbow Girls held a family Christmas Party.

Grand Chapter – A suggested amount of $ 0.25 pwer member for the Home from Iowa Chapters  netted $12,660.31


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7:11:52 PM CST
W. Matron Elizabeth Wilkinson                      Marshal Hazel Horning
W. Patron - F. E. Horning                                 Organist Elizabeth Turner
A. Matron Hilda Been                                  Adah Gladys Stewart
A. Patron A. W. Minott                                   Ruth Ruth Holmes
Sec Lulu Pettibone                                            Esther Stella Prather
Treas Artena McCurdy                                         Martha Eva Stokes
Cond. Katharine Diehl                                           Electa Mary Roudebush
A. Cond. Caro Ericksen                                  Warder Violet Robinson
Chaplain Edna Hammer                                Sentinel R.E. Roudebusch

13 Meetings held     Laura Heffernan appoionted Grand representative
                                  of New Mexico (3 years)
Initiations
Mrs. Ida Campbell
Mrs. John A. Wilkinson
Mrs. Gertrude Chavis
Mrs. Ella Kay Schwarte

Affiliations
Mrs Lois Nelson (Stewart)
Mrs. Bertha Gloer
Miss Madaline Canvin
Mrs. Bertha Edmund
Mrs. Laura M. Runnells
Miss Mabel Anderson
Mr. F. Springsing
Mrs. Bertha Springsin

Reaffiliation
Mrs. Bernice McCracken
Mrs. Lucy Foster

332 Chapter members 65, 076 Grand Chapter Members
Grand Chapter Dues $271.20 (338@ $.80)
467 Iowa Chapters

Grand Chapter School of Instruction held in Ames.  $70.60 Receipts for serving the luncheon.  Three day session.  Ten years since the last State School was held here.

G. C. Fancher thanked the Chapter for Venetian blinds and extended the use of the Temple to the Chapter at any time it was available.  

Arcadia Lodge added 9 dozen soup spoons to the silverware taken care of by our Chapter.

On the day of the Chapter School of Instruction, officers and guests were entertained for luncheon in the home of the Worthy Matron (at noon)

Relief Committee divided into two sections: 1. Sick calls and flowers,  2. Relief and Home Admissions.

November 9.  Special Reception and appointments for the two Grand Chapter Appointments Laura Heffernan and Elizabeth Wilkinson.  Each received gifts from the Chapter

Grand Chapter:  
Dedication of the West Wing od Eastern Star Masonic Home, jan 29, 1937
Dedication of International Temple in Washington D.C. Febbryary 25, 1937


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3:55:27 PM CST



W. Matron Laura Heffernan                                    Marshal Caro Ericksen
W. Patron - H.G. Buck                                       Organist Margaret Buck
A. Matron Elizabeth Wilkinson                            Adah Stella Prather
A. Patron F. E. Horning                                         Ruth Violet Robinson
Sec Lulu Pettibone                                                Esther Ruth Holmes
Treas Helen Tammen                                             Martha Artena McCurdy
Cond. Hilda Been                                                 Electa Hazel Horning
A. Cond. Katharine Diehl                                         Warder Mary Roudebush
Chaplain Edna Bush                                         Sentinel A. w. Minott

14 Meetings held Katharine Diehl, Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls.
Initiations
Mr. R. E. Roudebush
Mr. George H. Graham

Affiliations
Mrs. Flora Miller
Mrs. Nina S. Hohberger
Mrs. Amie Rushing

Reinstaitment
Mrs. Myrtle Reid Mr. B. G. dyer

377 Chapter members 65,335 Grand Chapter Members
Grand Chapter Dues $272.OO (340@$.80)
467 Iowa Chapters
From Rainbow Girls – Gift of 50 Cups and Drapes for Dining room aned Parlor.  Venetian Blinds purchased for the Lodge Room. (2/3 by Laura Chapter, 1/3 by White Sshrine
Past Officers did Initiation on the night of special recognition.
Laura Chapter, White Shrine, and Arcadia Lodge Christmas Party.


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3:52:02 PM CST
W. Matron Nettie Lotz                                Marshal Katharine Diehl
W. Patron - Roy Griffith                                Organist Margaret Buck
A. Matron Laura Heffernan                             Adah Marge Ross
A. Patron H.G. Buck                                Ruth Mary Roudebush
Sec Lulu Pettibone                                          Esther Edna Bush
Treas Helen Alm                                         Martha Ruth McFadden
Cond. Elizabeth Wilkinson                              Electa Esther Carter
A. Cond. Hilda Been                                  Warder Artina McCurdy
Chaplain Caro Ericksen                                Sentinel F. E. Horning

15 Meetings held
Initiations
Mrs. Stella Prather
Mrs. Elizabeth Coulter
Miss Helen Harrington (Wallace)
Mrs. Genevieve Darlington
Mrs. Myrtle Lucina Roberson
Mr. George H. McIntosh
Mrs. Frances Nelson

Affiliations
Mr. Harry Cummings
Mrs. Agnes Baird Cummings
Mrs. Veva Richardson Beard
Mrs. Bertha Iverson
Mrs. Gay Buck
Mrs. Gertrude Grinstead
Mrs. Adah D. Graham
Mrs. Freda Atkinson (Moser)
Mrs. Ida Williams
Mrs. Grace Minert Stouder
Mrs. Gladys Comfort Stewart

Reaffiliation
Mrs. Loretta Cagwin
Mrs Josephine Stower

348Chapter members 66,452 Grand Chapter Members
Grand Chapter Dues $277.60
467 Iowa Chapters

Rainbow Girls:  51 Members. Gave to the Temple 56 Dish Towels and four tablecloths.
An ice box given to the Temple in their name.
Did their Initiation at a meeting of Laura Chapter.

Restudy of prorated maintance for the Temple.  Request from Arcadia Lodge for approval of: $200.00 for 13 meetings with $6.00 for each additional meeting, with no charge for practice sessions.

Home: With White Shrine, provided 1/2 dozen each of sheets and pillow cases, and curtains.  Also sent to the Home fruits and jellies.

Past Officers did an Initiation Ceremony.
Christmas party with Arcadia Lodge and White Shrine.

Grand Chapter:  A permanent Endowment Fund established for the Eastern Star Masonic Home.  Duties of the Board of Relief combined with duties of the Home Board.


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3:48:24 PM CST
W. Matron Alice Rudnick                               Marshal Ruth McFadden
W. Patron - John E. Smith                               Organist Margaret Buck
A. Matron Nettie Lotz                                  Adah Katharine Diehl
A. Patron Roy Griffith                                   Ruth Marge Ross
Sec Lulu Pettibone                                         Esther Caro Ericksen
Treas Hilda Been                                        Martha Edna Hammer
Cond. Laura Heffernan                                   Electa Edna Bush
A. Cond. Elizabeth Wilkinson                   Warder Helen Alm
Chaplain Mary Roudebush                               Sentinel H.G. Buck

15 Meetings held
Initiations
Mrs. Catherine Winton
Mrs. Anna L. Anderson
Mr. Glenn C. Fancher
Mr. Martin Mortensen
Mrs. Emelia Mortensen

Reinstatement
Mrs. Bessie Sherwood


339 Chapter members 67,770 Grand Chapter Members
Grand Chapter Dues $291.20
469Iowa Chapters


Past Matrons and Past Patrons recognized at time of Installation.
Installation dinner at the Hotel.
Georgia Walkey placed emblems on Altar Cloth covers for Officers Stations.

Grand Chapter:  Position of Star Point Chairs changed to comply with constitution of General Grand Chapter.


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