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Directory Index


Clayton
Camps, Lodges, social societies & organizations



Note: Unless otherwise credited, the information on this page was contributed by Reid R. Johnson

1878

Ancient Order of United Workmen - A.O.U.W.
A lodge of A.O.U.W. was organized in Clayton on the 18th of last month when the following officers were elected:
P.M. W. - I. J. Wheeler
M.W. - Wm. Bulhman
G.F. - Wm. Stark
O. - C. C. DeLorimier
Recorder - A. Adams
Financier - Chas. Reugnitz
Receiver - F. L. Hodges
I.W. - D. Clark
O.W. - C. Oelkers
Trustees - I. J. Wheeler, Chas Reugnitz, C. Oelkers
~Elkader Register, Thur., 3 Jan. 1878

1879

A.O.U.W.
The following persons were duly installed as officers of Clayton Lodge, No. 143, A.O.U.W., for the ensuing term:
P.M.W. - Chas. Ruegnitz
M.W. - W. O. Enos
F. - C. C. DeLormier
O. - Aug. Ruegnitz
Recorder - A. Adams
Financeer - C. J. Lossing
Receiver - F. L. Hodges
G. - James Crawford
I.W. - D. Clark
O.W. - E. Rautzow
Tustee - Wm. Dewe
~Elkader Register, Thur., 17 July 1879.

1880

A.O.U.W.
The following were elected as officers for the ensuing term, by the Clayton Lodge, No. 143, A.O.U.W.:
P.M.W. - C. C. DeLorimier
M.W. - Andrew Adams
F. - D. Clark
O. - Max Ruegnitz
G. - W. O. Enos
Recd. - W. Buhlman
Fin. - Chas. Ruegnitz
Rec.- F. L. Hodges
I.W. - C. Maker
O.W. - L. F. DeLorimier
Trustee - W. Puhlman
~Elkader Register, Thur., 01 July 1880. Clayton column

1881

Ancient Order of United Workmen - A.O.U.W.
The following named officers were elected by Clayton Lodge No. 143, A.O.U.W., last Friday night: 
M.W. - D. Clark
F. - Max Ruegnitz
O. - Albert Ruegnitz
Financier - Chas. Ruegnitz
Receiver - F. L. Hodges
G. - C. Maker
Recorder - W. Buhlman
I.W. - E. Ralzow
O.W. - L. Hartwig
Trustee - Wm. Stark
Medical Examiner - Dr. Boals
~Elkader Register, Fri., 5 Aug. 1881

1884

Ancient Order of United Workmen - A.O.U.W.
At their regular meeting last week Clayton lodge, No. 143, A.O.U.W., elected the following officers for the ensuing term:
P.M.W. - J. H. Crawford
M.W. - Louis Venus
F. - Aug. Ruegnitz
O. - Charles Lape
Recorder - Charles Ruegnitz
Financier - H. C. Bishop
Receiver - F. L. Hodges
G. - David Clark
I.W. - Max Ruegnitz
O.W. - Louis Hartwig
Trustee - August Ruegnitz
Medical Examiner - W. H. Boals
Representative to Grand Lodge - Charles Ruegnitz
~Elkader Register, Fri., 04 Jan 1884

1899

M.W.A.
Oak Leaf Camp (No. 2875) held its annual election of officers Wednesday night. The following were chosen:
V.C. - E. J. Crawford
W.A. - James Mcguire
E.B. - Ed Meder
Clerk - John Tonnar
Mgr. - Wm. Ponsar
Physician - Dr. Randall
E. - Fred Schrunk
W. - Thos Broderick
S. - M. O. Delphey
C.F. - C. W. Bothmer
~Elkader Register, Thur., 15 Dec. 1898. Clayton column

Clayton Homestead B.A.Y. (Brotherhood of American Yeomen)
At the regular meeting of the B.A.Y. Homestead the following officers were elected for the six months:
F. - James McGuire
M. of C. - Fred J. Schrunk
M. of A. - Anna Crefeld
H.P. - L. L. Harvey
O. - E. J. Crawford
C. - John C. Kuempel
W. - J. N. Harvey
S. - Gus Schulte
G. - Marcia Hedeman
Lady of Rowena - Lettie Hedeman
Lady of Rebecca - Alice McGuire
Examiner - Dr. S. J. Randall
Janitor - Anna Crefeld
~Elkader Register, Thur., 13 July 1899. Clayton column

1905

The Epworth League of the M.E. church was re-organized last Sunday evening and the following officers were elected:
Pres. - C. D. McGoon
1st Vice Pres. - Mrs. Jennetta Hayes
2nd Vice Pres. - Mrs. J. H. Buhlman
3rd Vice Pres. - Earl Kernahan
4th Vice Pres. - Mrs. Belle McGoon
Secretary - Clifford Hayes
Treas. - W. H. Buhlman
Organist - Mrs. Belle McGoon
~Elkader Register, Thur., 12 Jan. 1905. Clayton column

1935

Community Club
Clayton: The Community Club met and Elected officers for the year, as follows:
President - Mrs. N. Irons
Vice President - Miss Mary Crefeld
Secretary - Miss Emma Jacobs
Treasurer - D. Pieper
~Clayton County Register, Thur., 11 Jan. 1934

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