Langlade County, Wisconsin - Chapter with an unread heading (no. 39 of those read), 1922

Chapter with an unread heading (no. 39 of those read)

Masonic - Odd Fellows - Elks - Knights of Columbus - Foresters - Knights of Wisconsin - Knights of Pythias - Various Railroad Lodges and Auxiliaries - Labor Organizations - Eagles - M. W. A. - Mystic Workers - E. F. U. - Owls - Beavers - Moose - Z. C. B. J. - Patriotic Orders - Typographical Union.

That the generations to follow may know that Antigo, Langlade County, was one of the prominent fraternal and social cities of Wisconsin in this age, the various lodges, patriotic orders, clubs, and labor organizations are briefly enumerated. Where charter members were available they have been listed. These organizations are numerous and only a sketch of each can be made. They are benevolent, social, beneficiary, patriotic, and literary in character. Their memberships represent the entire city of Antigo and every township of Langlade County. In generations to come many of the orders will be dead and forgotten, and perhaps, by chance, in an old attic or from between the walls of a building being torn down or one that is decaying, this record of Antigo's fraternal, social, and benevolent affairs will be found.

Royal Neighbors, Camp 1847

Antigo Camp 1847, Camp 6419, and Camp 8449 of the R. N. A. have been consolidated into one camp known now as Antigo Camp 1847. Charter members of Camp 1847 were Minnie L. Albright, Anna Badger, Jennie Barnes, Matie E. Bemis, Rose Boll, Lottie B. Calkins, Anna F. Dana, Anna C. Dawley, Tillie Driggs, Jennie Fischer, Emma Garland, Alice Gray, Hilma Gryle, Louise Heller, Eva S. Hill, Anna M. Hopkins, Maggie Kempf, Mary Locks, Augusta Madsen, Mary Yentz, Franciska Wege, Louise Molle, Alvina Phelps, Mary Ringsmuth, Alma E. Rudolph, Effie L. Steffen, Maggie A. Warren. Charter members of Camp No. 6419 were: Anna Barta, Mary Barta, Abbie S. Bonner, Agnes Chadek, Mary A. Chadek, Mary K. Cherf, Anna Dvorak, Katherine E. Hubbard, Anna and Annie Jacobus, Marie F. Jacobus, Maud Karbon, Theresa Krugel, Augusta McDougal, Essie McDougal,

The G. I. A. to B. of L. E. organized in Antigo February 14, 1914. Charter members were Mesdames Charles Aucutt, Charles Abrams, C. A. Apker, A. H. Bessey, M. F. Crowe, J. Callahan, Ed Clancy, Wm. Curran, M. F. Day, Patrick Donohue, E. F. Duggan, Dennis Donohue, Ed Eschenbach, E. T. Ford, L. Hoffman, R. C. Hull, R. H. Johnston, T. P. Kelly, John Kevan, T. J. Kavanaugh, James Kane, Jule Libert, Wm. Meagher, Pat Mulloy, Angus McKinnon, John Mc- Guire, Joseph McClelland, Charles McCarthy, George Norton, James Paton, Al Ryland, Frank Stewart, Charles Tillett, F. P. VerBryck, J. D. Vantwood.

Order Of Owls, Nest 1165

Nest 1165, Order of Owls, was organized in Antigo with charter members as follows: A. A. Hyams, Walter Boyle, Eugene Palmer, George V. Stengl, J. C. Wright, H. A. Kohl, D. H. Keen, Richard Boll, Dan Haffner, Frank Arnold, Charles F. Gorham, John Schrieber, E. S. Rayworth, F. Bergran, John Hayes, Louis Kaims, A. F. Billington, F. J. Kadow, Frank Herrick, Ernest P. Emerich, C. F. Williams, Andrew Mathison, Peter Poshinsky, Henry Hoffman, M. A. Flatley, Edward Hadler, Lamont Boyer, Henry Bork, Wm. Laroy, Arthur Mader, Charles Atkins, F. J. Gallagher, Julius Heissinger, E. J. Donohue, F. G. Kubseroy, George J. Larson, M. J. Donohue, Paul Von de Schoeppe, M. Healy, Jess Garland, A. E. James, John Prokupek, Wm. Stewart, Joseph Giese, L. C. Andrews, A. E. Harris, August Laabs, Edward J. Beckman, Joseph Kotschie, E. J. Berenson, Frank Lyons, J. J. Herbash, Clinton Jerosom, George Wolfe, M. McCann,

Springbrook Lodge 534, B. Of L. F. & E. Ladies Society, B. Of L. F. & E.

The Ladies Society of the B. of L. F. & E. was organized March 14, 1919. Charter members were Ethel Allen, Veronica Barr, Ida Below, Grace and Mary Bublitz, Bell Christensen, Edna Curran, Cora Drake, Laura Drake, Mary Donohue, F. Engle, Lynda Fuller, Merle Fuller, Josephine Gnat, Katherine Grabowsky, Genevieve Hayes, Mary Hanneman, Margaret Heaney, Martha Hintz, Margaret Jones, Bertha Russler, Christina Sisel, Anna E. Soman, Mary F. Stats, Theresa Stats, Ella Strobel, Ruth Wiske, and Ella Young.

Charter members of Antigo Assembly No. 29, E. F. U., organized March 10, 1898, were A. D. Stewart, Fred Zwickey, Joseph Wirrer, C. Leykom, W. H. Pardee, F. A. Millard, Charles Fehring, Anton MoUe, Peter Hansen, C. L. Robinson, S. Dunnewald, John F. Schultz, Charles Franzke, I. D. Steffen, Sipley Weeks, Henry F. Fryer, L. K. Strong, Leon Hartford, A. C. Campbell. E. A. King, A. H. Walch, Charles H. Krause, and D. H. Clements.

Mystic Workers Of World

Antigo Lodge No. 585, Mystic Workers of the World, was organized September 29, 1903. Charter members were E. R. Watson, Ella R. Putnam, Charles L. Braun, H. A. Schafer, M. J. Donohue, Erwin Hutchins, Fred Litts, John Crandall, Jr., Evan Evenson, H. D. Willard, and J. E. Putnam. They were also the first officers.

Brotherhood Of Railway Clerks

The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Station, Steamship and Express Employes organized in Antigo as Antigo Lodge No. 144, November 16, 1918. Charter members were Arthur A. Holmes, E. Nonnemacher, Albert Ross, Andrew Follsted, F. Sobkowiak, James Pliska, Ray Loper, H. R. Bomke, E. P. Emerich, E. J. Steffel, Frank Emerich, John Reubal, Joseph Sobkowiak, W. J. Wolhaupt, R. Brandl, and Lester G. Frink.

Carpenters Union No. 1508

Antigo Lodge No. 1508, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, was organized September 2, 1910. The union holds its meetings the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.

Antigo Central Labor Union

The Antigo Central Labor Union was organized June 17, 1916, with E. E. Frink, H. H. Fetters, M. D. Robrecht, Charles Kupper, Albert Rice, and A. Wulk as charter members. The central body is representative of the greater number of organized unions of Antigo. Meetings are held in the Butterfield building. October 7, 1918, the unit received a certificate of membership in the State Federation of Labor. The Antigo Central Labor Union has conducted Labor Day celebrations in Antigo since 1917.

Antigo Lodge No. 662, B. P. 0. E.

Antigo Lodge No. 662, B. P. O. E. was instituted in Antigo on February 21, 1901 by D. D. G. Exalted Ruler Thomas B. Mills of West Superior, Wisconsin. Elks from Rhinelander, Wausau and Ashland were present and assisted in organization. The first officers elected were : E. R. - G. W. Latta ; E. Leading K. - C. E. Henshaw; E. Loyal Knight - C. O. Marsh; E. Lecturing K. - Max Hoffman; Secretary - 0. P. Walch; Treasurer - W. B. McArthur; Tiler - William Hackett; Trustees - Dr. F. V. Watson, Fred Meyers and L. D. Dana.

Charter members of Branch No. 585, Juvenile Mystic Workers of the World are Dorothy E. Below, August Laehn, Jr., Emmet Below, Dorothy Laehn, Elmer Laehn, Ruth E. Drake, Cleo Doebert, John Laehn, Mabel Laehn, Paul Laehn, Raymond Laehn, Rosa Laehn, Ray Edwards, A. C. Goodnow, C. C. Herman, C. L. Goodenow, Marquette Herman, D. E. Herman, Harold J. and Leo James Hittle, Walter Laehn, Alice Laabs, Frank Lenzner, Martha and Ray Lenzner, Adeline Kupper, Gladys Maloney, Dwayne Mountain, Beatrice Nedden, Alice Sweeney, Francis G. Person, Luella Rettinger, Dorothy R. and Clarence, Edward, Helen, and John Swoboda, and Lorraine Van Atter. The branch organized March 10, 1920.

Antigo Lodge No. 470, L. 0. 0. M.

Antigo Council No. 25, F. R. A., was instituted November 19, 1902, with A. F. Zimmerman, Henry Mitchell, J. J. Laughlin, Leonard Freiburger, J. W. Parsons, Delbert Rice, Henry Green, A. M. Arveson, Paul Rummer, Chris Brennecke, Emmon Badger, Peter Marx,

Springbrook Colony 27, Beavers R. F. F. Woman'S Catholic Order Of Foresters

The Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters, instituted St. Marguerite's Court No. 264 June 2, 1898. Isabel McKusker, Mary Crowe, Marie Moulton, Agnes Donohue, Margaret Cleary, Mary Morse, May Kestly, and Z. M. Strong were charter members.

United Brotherhood Maintenance Of Way, Antigo Lodge No. 474

The United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railway Shop Employes organized as Antigo Lodge No. 474, December 30, 1918. The following were the charter members: William A. Ranka, first President; Edward Wojan, Vice President; Harry Pehil, Past President; Theodore Zemke, Sec.-Treas.; Theodore Zemke, Journal Agent; George Dale, Chaplain; Fred Ebert, Conductor; Fred Parsons, Warden; Albert Schutz, Inner Sentinel, and Paul Zemke, Outer Sentinel. January 9, 1919, the Maintenance of Way received certification of membership in the State Federation of Labor.

Brotherhood Of Railway Carmen

Springbrook Lodge No. 451, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, was organized September 22, 1906. Charter members were J. J. Tessar, John Cherney, J. M. Fencil, Peter Piotrowski, A. Dumke, Frank Churney, Anton Zima, James Byrne, Frank Steber, R. Mahl, and Adam Janazak.

Order Of Railway Conductors International Ass'N. Of Machinists

December 8, 1917, the International Association of Machinists formed an Antigo unit with the following as charter members: John Douglas, John A. Granscheid, Charles Hittle, Clarence Heyse, Emil Krall, James Krall, John Knolinski, Ernest Duchrow, Jacob Lingle, Joseph Pentany, John and Roy Remington, S. Rock, Joseph Sailer, and Frank Sell.

Woman'S Relief Corps No. 78

The John A. Kellogg Relief Corps, No. 78, was organized May 15, 1888. The charter members were Mrs. M. Jane Burdick, Mrs. Helen Breck, Mrs. E. L. Bowman, Mrs. Emma La Londe, Mrs. Elvey E. Chamberlain, Mrs. R. A. Laing, Miss Florence Burdick, Mrs. Mary A. Dix, Miss Maud La Londe, Mrs. Jane A. Springstead, Mrs. Emily Juneau, Mrs. Matilda Graves, Mrs. Theresa Phelps, and Miss Cora Graves. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays at Odd Fellows' Hall.

Daughters Of The G. A. R.

The Antigo Fortress of the Daughters of the G. A. R. was organized August 23, 1921. Charter members were Mae Young, Elizabeth Higgins, Flora Bryant, Alice Garland, Anna Lavoy, Anna Gelow, Ella Sengstock, Lottie Aucutt, Margaret Randall, Genevieve Stanson, Gertrude Young, Hazel Aucutt, Mabel Maltby, Hattie Lyons, and Myrtle Schutts. Meetings are held at Adraktas hall. Mrs. Leland Mayotte, nee Leila Abrams, was officially adopted as a daughter of the John A. Kellogg Post No. 78, G. A. R., in June, 1912.

Independent Order Of Odd Fellows

Gem Encampment No. 30, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized February 12, 1892, with J. W. Morse, G. 0. Palmiter, W. L. Crocker, Dr. M. J. Lower, Thomas Salvidge, and John Benishek as charter members.

Charter Oak No. 150, K. Of P.

Charter Oak Lodge No. 150, Knights of Pythias, was organized June 10, 1903, with the following charter members: C. M. Beattie, W. H. Dawley, Guy J. Moses, F. E. Chandler, F. I. Drake, W. B. McArthur, C. W. Swanson, F. W. Hogan, A. C. Conway, W. H. Furgeson, R. Koebke, George Ewen, F. C. Myers, M. M. Ross, Fred W. Bauter, Dave Clements, F. T. Gray, R. Brush, Henry Berner, Fred L. Berner, A. M. Duesdru, W. H. Grey, C. L. Clarke, 0. H. Foster, M. L. Bacon, James F. McCormick, O. P. Walch, and E. Wigderson. Meetings are held every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall.

Ladies Auxiliary To B. Of R. T.

Persons, Bertha Billings, Delia Bernett, May Dix, Mary G. Laughlin, Helen Mclntyre, Lettie Anchet, Mary Clark, Jennie Porter, Clara Hoyt, Ina White, Mayme McNamara, Lottie Dailey, Nellie Garrity, Mary Nye, F. A. Arnold, Maggie Boyle, Mary Billings, and Amelia Snorts were the charter members.

Gen. J. MacPherson Circle No. 2, Ladies of the G. A. R., was organized December 12, 1893, with Mrs. Mary A. Dricks, Theressa Phelps, Anna Elliott, Carrie Leudkey, Elizabeth Fowler, Anna Briggs, Alice Sweeney, Rachel Laing, Adelaide Stone, Mary Furgeson, Margaret Michaelson, Grace Fowler, Margaret Leykom, Charlotte Aucutt, Emily Juneau, Estella Prosser, and Miss Minnie Hull as charter members.

Antigo Typographical Union No. 734

Antigo Typographical Union No. 734 was organized on March 4, 1915. Ten members were initiated into the union at the first regular meeting. Albert Spychalla is now President and Hugh Besaw is Secretary and Treasurer. The membership is composed of printers as follows : Ralph Berner, Bert House, Harvey Goebel, Otto Kiedatz, Clifford B. Knapp, Irvin Schilleman, Roy Rezek, Rudolph Steber, Hugh Besaw, William Leslie, Earl S. Holman, Albert Spychalla, Henry Berner, Otto Berner, and Louis Berner.

Catholic Knights Of Wisconsin

Antigo Branch No. 77 of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin was organized July 29, 1887. The charter members were Stephen Dauch, Patrick H. Durick, Joseph H. Hoffman, J. N. Kiefer, J. E. Mullowney, George L. Schintz, Israel Wood, Edward Cavanaugh John Deresch, Joseph Firminhac, Frank Kennedy, M. McNamara, Frank Reindl, George L. Schutz.

St. John'S Court, C. 0. 0. F.

St. John's Court No. 105, Catholic Order of Foresters, was organized March 20, 1889, with the following charter members : George L. Schintz, Frank Mottell, Thomas W. Hogan, Michael O'Donnell, August Freiburger, Dr. J. F. Doyle, Dennis Costello, Daniel Dunn, Leonard Freiburger, A. H. Morris, James Lorenz, John Kevan, and Joseph Alb. Regular meetings are held.

International Association Of Machinists

Libby Lodge No. 700, International Association of Machinists, was organized in Antigo on January 17, 1918, with the following charter members: Edwin A. Berg, P. B. Gibson, T. J. Holland, Ever Hoiem, L. A. Howard, L. G. Krause, W. J. Owens, F. W. Priester, J. W. Strong, L. Wolf and W. H. Wall.

Antigo Lodge No. 618, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America, was organized on March 9, 1920. The charter members were Eugene Fuszard, George Ostermeir, Tim Crow, Paul Schumann, Emil Hanousek, Fred Wendt, Ed. Muraski, Felix Ourouke, W. A. Lillie, Frank Neuburger, Henry Harm, Daniel Pierson, Albert Nedden, Joseph Bahr, Peter De Loy, Peter Piotrowski, M. Rock, J. H. Luckowicz, Plumber King, E. Fuszard, Joseph Frisch, B. H. Franklin, A. Long, August Laabs, Louis Meyers. John Petrowski, Max Hoffman and Charles Bliss.

Antigo Lodge, Maintenance Of Way

Antigo Lodge, International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes, was organized on March 23, 1910. The charter members were as follows: S. F. Plzak, J. P. Pliska, J. J. Kosarek, August Kessler, Charles Daga, C. A. Smith, M. Kozarek, William Senner, Robert Ison and A. Schmal.

Antigo Lodge F. & A. M.

Antigo Lodge No. 231, F. & A. M., was organized on September 15, 1885. The lodge was instituted with twenty-one charter members. The first officers were : W. M. - G. A. Ramsay; S. W. - J. W. Moody; J. W. - Ed. Daskam; Treasurer - G. W. Latta; Secretary - P. J. Millard; S. D. - A. B. Millard; J. D. - James Porter; Stewards - J. W. Goodwin; Charles Teipner; Tiler - Frank Carsen. M. L. Youngs, Grand Lecturer of Wisconsin was instrumental in organization. The first meeting was held over Irvin Gray's store.

The Woman'S Club

The Antigo Woman's Club, an active organization for good in the community was organized in 1895. Meetings are held regularly in Antigo. Annual programs are given.

The present officers of the Antigo Woman's Club are: President - Mrs. R. B. Johns; Vice-President - Mrs. L. L. Gibbs; Recording Secretary - Mrs. Howard Bishop; Corresponding Secretary - Mrs. B. H. Strong; Treasurer - Mrs. M. K. Keenan.

Other active orders and clubs are the Damascus Club, St. Joseph's Benevolent Society, The Columbus Home Association, and various church and civic associations, including the Community Welfare Association and the Men's Club.

Antigo City Band

The present band was organized in March, 1907. Its first officers were : L. G. Lambert - President; Fred W. Luebcke - Vice-President; Stanley Mills - Secretary-Treasurer; George J. Larson - Director-Manager.

The following names were the members of the band at that time and instruments they played : Clarinets - Lyle Andrews, Stanley Mills, Thomas Kellogg, Frank Pliska, Frank Osada; Saxophones - Everet Morgan, Howard E. Berry; Cornets - Dan Keen, P. O. Prink, George Gorham, John Strnad, Hans Larson, George J. Larson; Altos - John Schroepfer, Matt Koebernack, Alfred Palmer; Barintone - Ernest Praehl; Trombones - Joe Kalouner, B. Seigert, Glen Sevelle; Basses - L. G. Lambert, Blaine Stewart; Drums - Fred W. Luebcke, John Palmer.

The present officers and members are : Fred W. Luebcke - President and Manager; John Schroepfer - Vice-President and Director; Ben Benishek - Secretary and Treasurer. Clarinets - John Schroepfer, Frank Pinkner, George Osada, Peter Jackimstahl; Saxophones - Jim Schultz; Cornets - Dan Keen, Henry Keen, Art White, Frank Kastka, Bert House; Altos - B. Meyer, Billy Kuhr, William Geise; Baritones - Ben Benisek, Ben Barter; Trombones - Lee Herman, Ralph H. Berner; Basses - L. G. Lambert; Drums - Art Clifford, Fred W. Luebcke.