Vol. 78 No. 11

MIDDLETOWN HOME

Residents enjoy an outing to J & J Pizza, a local, Middletown Pizzeria. Munga, Munga!

More Middletoum Home news on page 6

PLACES TO GO - PEOPLE TO SEE

2003

NOVEMBER

Saturday, 1st-fall AlLState Rally

Saturday, Btfi - PM & lApM Rally

*Saturday,22nd - Boyertown #708, 100th Anniversary

DECE BER Saturday, 13th - Phi/a. Orphans Home Meeting

*denotes furnished by Planning Board

INSIDE THIS EDITION Walker Lodge

Victory Lodge #658 Honored Veteran Member

Boyertown Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Birthday Wishes

And so much more!

WHITE HAVEN LODGE HONORS 50-YEAR MEMBER

The Brothers of White Haven Lodge No. 457 recently honored Brother Richard Seidof at a dinner. A fifty-year jewel was presented to brother Seidof at the Ugly Mug Restaurant in Whitt' Haven on July 23,2003. Brother Seidof was initiated into Lodge No. 827 on May 4, 1953, and was admitted to Fort Penn Lodge No. 134 in April 1959. As of June 2003 he has become a member of h ite Haven Lodge No. 457 through consolidation.

Deputy Grand Master, Thomas McHugh, presented the fifty year jewel to Brother Seidof. Pictured from left to right are Brother Seidof and Deputy Grand Master McHugh.

Submitted by District Deputy Grand Master, George Wood, Jr.

2 THE PENNSYLVANIA 000 FELLOW November 2003

The

Pennsylvania

Odd Fellow

and Rebekah Magazine (USPS 426-5 0)

Published in the City of Middletown.

PA monthly by

THE GRAND LODGE OF

PENNSYLVANIA

INDEPENDENT ORDER

OF ODD FELLOWS

1001 West Harrisburg Pik

Middletown, PAl 7 57

717·944·7419

OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE

HERIVAN l. SOiLo n " '~'_"" " .......... ...... .......... .... .... . ........ GRAND MASTER

PO Box. 4, GdStooville, PA 15336.0004 724·348·2226 Gmpres03@NB.net

THO/li\AS J Md-lUGH ......._.._...... .. ...... .. .... . ....... DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

22 W",hington Terrace, Pittston, PA 18640 570-655·8627 tmchugh@epix.net

JAMES E. BlANEY ...... .. GRAND WARDEN

:2689 Winchester Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152 215-677-8392 jimheadl01@aol.com

WillIAM t. LOCKE ____ ..... GRAND SECRETARY

1001 W . H.msburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 717-944·7419 ioofpagl.ecr/lYmsn.com

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3 November 2003 REBEKAH MA GAZ INE

STATE OFFICES

GRAND ENCAMPMENT Office - 1001 W. Harrisb urg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 717-944-9873 FAX 717-948-9608

FRED M. SEE .. GRAND PATRIARCH PO Box 226, Latrobe, PA 15650 724-537-8148

NEVIN W. ADAMS ...... . .......... ..... ... ..... ... .. .. . .... ............ ..... ................................ GRAND HIGH PRIES! 951 Shoemakersvi lle Rd., Shoemakersville, PA 19555 610-926-4463

CRAIG REINHART ................................................. . ............ ... ....................... GRAND SENIOR WARDEN

1615 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19607-1716 610-374-9005

CHRISTIAN 0. HAUSSLER ............ .. ..... .. .. ............ ..... ..... ... .... GRAND JUNIOR WARDEN

889 S. Kentucky Drive, Elizabethville, PA 17023 717-362-8578

LEON S. STAMM ............... .. ... .... ............ . . ............... GRAND SCRIBE

315 Governor Drive, Reading, PA 19607-2815 610-777-5990 Istamml@comcast.net

MAYNARD J . ERNST ......................... . .............. ..... .. ....... GRAND TREASURER

PO Box 105, Ta tamy, PA 18085-Dl05 610-258-3812

CLYDE H. BARGER ... .... .... ............. ............ ..... ............... ... GRAND REPRESENTATIVE

701 Maple Drive, Monongahela, PA 15063 724-258-3039

ARTHUR R. MOYER ................ .. ............ ........ . ................... PAST GRAND PATRIARCH

120 Grandview Road, State College, PA 16801 814-238-8547

CHARLES B. KELLY .... .......................... .. .................................... GRAND MARSHAL

508 Leech Ave., Saltsburg, PA 15681 724-238-8547

WARREN E. RIBBLETT ..................... .... .......... . .......... GRAND INSIDE SENTINEL

442 Hemlock Street, Johnstown, PA 15644 814-639-7310

ROBERT J. TUCKER, JR. ................ .. .. .... . ........... .... .. .......... GRAND OUTSIDE SENTINEL

549 Norwyck Drive, King of Pru ssia, PA 19406 610-337-3589

PATRIARCHS MILITANT DEPARTMENT COUNCIL BRIG. GEN. NEVIN W. ADAMS .. ... . ........ .................. ... DEPARTMENT COMMANDER

951 Shoemakersville Rd ., Shoemakersville, PA 610-926-4463

BRIG. GEN. (R) JOSEPH M. STRAUSSER .......................... .............. ............ .... ............ Adjutant & Secreta ry

121 N. Cornwall Ave., Ventnor, NJ 08406-2212 609-822-9242 ret388@aol. com

DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION, LA-P.M. lADY MYRA ADAMS .... . PRESIDENT

951 Shoemakersville Rd., Shoemakerwille, PA 19555 LADY MAE L HAUSSLER .. ...........•• _..... ..... ...... ..... .. .. .. .. .. SECRETARY

899 S. Ken tucky Dr., Elizabethville, PA 17023 717-362-B57B

INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS

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MANFRED BANGERT ....... .... ... .... .... ............ .. .......... ............. SOVEREIGN GRAND SECRETARY

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VIVIAN PURSELL . ........................... ................... ............. .. ... SECRETARY

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GENERAL MILITARY COUNCIL GEN. WILLIAM H. WOLFF GENERAL COMMANDING

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GEN. CLEMENT H. OLSON .... ...... ....................... ..... ................ .............. .... . .................... ADJUTANT

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INT'l ASSOC. LA-P.M. LADY JOYCE M. HIGGINS .................. . PRESIDENT

PO Box 732, Barrington, NH 03825·0732 lADY CAROLINE E. WATERBURy............. ...... ..

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BOYERTOWN

LODGE 708

n rurday, N ovember 22, 2003, Boyert wn Lodge willcelebrate the 100th anniver-ary f its charter signing on Novemb r 23, 19 3 . A ll Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, and general public are cordially invi t d to join in the celebration. The festiv it i will begin with a family style banquet erved in. the lodge basement dining r m ar 5:30 P.M. The cost is $12.00 per pe n . The deadline for reservations ls 0 ember L2, 2003. Send reservation with payment, to RecordI ing Secretary Earl Good at address below.

Following the banquet the celebrants will be escorted to the lodge room for the evening program. Saver .ign Grand Master Hank Dupray will e the keynote speaker of the evening. At the conclu sion of the program all will be invited to participate in a D.]. dance in the auditorium.

Yours in Friendship , Love md Truth Amos Osman, Jr. Noble Grand

ANSWERS TO LAST

MONTH'S WACHY

WORDIES

1. Leave no stone unturned. 2. A foot in the door. 3 . Double date. 4. Green with envy. 5. Look me square in the eye . 6. Broken promise. 7. Pull up to the curb. 8. Excuse me. 9. Top performance.

10. Take on a big job. 11 . Split decision. 12. He's out of here. 14. Suit to a T. 15. Know it backward and forward. 16. Period in history. 17 . Crooked lawyer. 18. Get out the wrong side of bed. 19. Sign on the dotted line. 20. Disorderly conduct.

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THE PENNSY LVANIA ODD FELLOW November 2003

FROM THE DESK OF THE GRAND SECRETARY

Where do 1 begin? By now the installations should be finished, and everyone has a new group of Officers. These Officers should ha\'e a program set up for the coming year. If not, then it is up to the members to help them out. Try something new, get involved in your community, sign up some new members . You need to do all of these if you want to have your Lodge grow. You should want to pass your LoJge on in better shape than you found it.

If you are reading this you must be one of our subscribers. What are you doing to get your thers to subscribe ? Does your lodge have a roster ad? If not, why not ) Did you know they

are used to locate where the Lodges are? We need your help to make this magazine grow. Help to get others to subscribe, and keep

th e art icles coming in. If your Lodge is having activities we want to know about them, it may help your sister Lodges. W e need to pass ideas along.

Laura and I extend to you ollr greetings and wish for you a very happy Thanksgiving.

Fraternally,

William L. Locke , Gran£/ Secretary

WEST SUNBURY REBEKAH LODGE #19 West Sunbury Rebekah LoJge has moveJ, after much consideration the members voted

to sell their building due t the high taxes and upkeep. They were luck to find a buyer quickly, who intends to make apartments out of the building.

They are now meeting at the CHRIST COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 205 Duffy Road, Butler, P A. They invite you to visit them if you are in the area the 2nd and 4th Thursd, ys of the month at 1:30 P.M.

This was a very difficult decision to make for the members but they are looking forward to new ventures with their new move.

If you have any questions please call the Secretary, Audean Byers at 724-445-3703 or PhyHis Shakley by email atpjws54@aol.com.

JOINT COMMITTEE CONTACTS

JOSEPH M. STR

RUTH A GOOD

JURISDICTIONAl. PLANNING BOARD AUSSER .. 121 N. Cornwdll Ave., Ventnor, NJ 08406-2212 609·822·9242 ret388@Verivo

PO Box 115, F.irmount City, PA 16224 814 275-4614 Cell 814-229-6448

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SECRETARY

MAE D. JUDY.. UNITED NATIONS PILGRIMAGE

123 Westside Dr., Bellefonte, PA 16823/814-383-2879 CHAIRMAN

DONALD R. TRULICK ...... H. ... . . H......... ...... .. ................ ..... .. CO-CHAIRMAN 161 Stover Rd., Bellefonte, PA 16823/814-383-4476

VISUAl RESEARCH/ASSISTANCE DONALD G. BUCHANAN ....... ..... . CHAIRMAN

621Veronicd Dr., Pitt>burgh, PA 15235

JOINT YOUTH THOMAS MCHUGH .... H.. ... .. ......... ........... H...... CHAIRMAN

22 Wdshington Terrdce, Pin,ton, PA 186-40

ARTHRITIS CHARLES DANIHEL . .... ........... .. ............ . ........................... .................. .... .. ... . .. ... CHAIRMAN

1638 Hillcrest Rd ., Ldverock, PA 19038

PA EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS LElAN D DORCHESTER .. CHAIRMAN

Box 94, Cochrdnton, PA 16314

MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN NEVIN \'1./ ADMIIS ...........H ........ ..... . GRAND LODGE

951 Shoemdkersville Rd., Shoemakersville, PA 19555 610-926-4463 GMOddfelloW@dol.com

KYOUS

G rand Patriarch Fred M. See wishes to

express h is sincere thanks to all Odd Fellows nd Rebekahs for their expressions of I ve and concern, in response to his wife'spassing. Mrs. Esther M. See died on Saturday, eptember 13, 2003.

Thank you for awarding me the Odd FellO\ scho larship. It was an honor to be selected. Thank for your generosity.

Michelle Trudnak

T o My Brother· and Sisters: I ish thank a ll the Brothers and

isr for their cards and telephone calls that were· nt [0 me during my illness. It h ·

tb

been rw months on September 27. I ing lowly. It means so much

care.

In F.L. T. R. Esther Kershner

tin and our President, it ·i11 not get home until

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WALKER LODGE DID IT AGAIN

On Saturday, September 27th, Walker Lodae No. 306 held its

2nd annual degree rally at their lodge hall located at 1290 Southampton Road in Philadelphia.

Walker's staff pertormed the Initiatory degree well as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees. The staff was comprised 0 both regular and associate members of Walker which included the Grand Master "Herman Schlott" who, as u ual, performed with his customary excellence in major character parts of the work.

In total, there were 18 candidates who received [he Initiatory degree and 22 in all who received subsequent degree,S. The candidates hailed from both Pennsylvania (17) and New Jersey lodges (5) with six of them becoming Walker members - most of the new members are shown in the picture along with grand Master Schlott .

A special thanb goes out to the women who served both the luncheon break and dinner at the commencement c f the rally. They were Dll lore~ Shorten, May Haussler, and T ammy Schlott.

Finally, if you missed th is degree raUy, Walker intends to hold their 3rd annual degree rally next year on the last Saturday in September. For more details, contact Charlie Shorten at (215 -9692748). So, please plan to bring your candidates and enjoy another great day of Odd Fellowship here at Walker Lodge.

Bob Smedley - DDGM District #44

TO All ODD FEllOWMEMlJERS COME ONE, COMEAlL!

WALKER LODGE L EXTE DING A W ARM WELCOME FOR ALL ODD FELLOW TO ATTEND TI-fE MEETING AT WALKER LODGE ON N V. 10TH .'\ND OCIALIZE WITH THE SOVEREIGN GRAND 1 TER A1! ALSO MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF WEDE..

Want a change of pace evening from t~e u ine of normal lodge busin.ess? Then plan to attend the me (in at Walker Lodge No. 306 and share the change with other members on this special occasion.

The meeting will be preceded by dinner a[ the I ge hall starting at 6:30 PM. At the 8:00 PM meeting startm time (and after an expedited normal order of business) we will :

1. Interact with our Sovereign Grand Ma:.ter "Hank;" 2. Interact with members of the Grand L.xlge of weden. Note,

these are some of ,the brothers who had so elegantly entertained Walker Lodge members and their Significant orhers when Walker went to Sweden and put on degree work several years ago;

3. Watch Walker's Installation Staff perform ome of their magic floor work of marching and singing.

In order to have a count for dinner, please call Bro. Charlie Shorten at (215-969-2748) before November 6th. FYI , the dinner is courtesy of Walker and your contribution if your attendance and sharing in the events of evening.

For those members coming from out of town to the Lodge hall, located at 1290 Southampton Road in Philadelphia, take ex it Route 1 South of the PA turnpike. Travel south on Route 1 past two traffic signals (stay to your right at the split in Route 1) and make a right hand turn on to Southampton Road at the 3rd traffic light. Travel 1/2 mile (passing a stop sign and a traffic light) ,md Walker Lodge hall is on your left - just over a bridge.

OON'T MISS OUT ON A GREAT EVENING OF ODD FELLOWSHIP - PLAN TO ATTEND AND SHARE IN T HE CHANGE OF PACE.

Bob Smedley - DDGM District #4

NOVEMBER WISHES 1 - George Tracy/#802 9- Tom Oavis/#802 Audrey Steible/R#202

Jeanette Emery/PPRA J.A. Carson/# 1030 20 - Dennis Dendler/#74 2- Gerald B. Holtzinger/#74 George WiWams/#1107 William Culbertson/#51O

John Moyer/#936 Jerry Seyler/#74 Kenneth Hare/#348 Gary Kochanowski/#348 10 - Raymond Smith Jr./#1107 21 - Charles Danley/#116

4 - James Pfadt/#51O 11 - Reba Kuhn/R#328 Richard Bender/#562 Robert Zimmerman/#969 Robert W. Gotwalt/#74 John Reimold/#739 Steven Mastrovich/#1107 12 - Charl ie Bailey/#86 23 - Josh Smellowski/#86 James Chew/#541 JOM McLaughlin/#802 John Lester/#86

5 - Elwyn Tillotson/#51O Evelyn Jones/R#161 Lawrence Williams/#733 Fern Reeser/R#202 Joe Uscavage/#86 24 - Eugene Springer/# 348 Mae Lieberman/R#202 G len Seifert/# 1107 25 - Bob Miller/#802

6 - Jackie McMann/R#461 13 - Pearl Beck/R#202 26 - Joshua Robison/#348 7 - William Short/#348 14 - Jerry Petrole/#86 27 - Darwyn Nace/#74

Arthur Paulson/#389 15 - Samantha Gibbons/R#29 Rodney Knepp/#733 Richard H. Dibble/#74 17 - Neal Ryen/#936 28 - C larence Black/#51O

8- C laire Renshaw/R#182 19 - Stewart Brenneman/#74 James Lagan/#348 Clyde Druck/#74 29 - Gary Hare/#348

6 THE PEN N SYLV A N I O D D FE LL O W November 2003

ODD FELLOWS - MIDDLETOWN HOME

R id ' l1[S at The Middletown Home celebrated "Har ( Fe o

val ay." They reminisced about farm life and I he changing seasons. The Dierary Staff danced in their farm atli re and The

Re ident Anna Daily allows a certified Therapy Dog to make herself at home.

MORE PICTURES FROM THE

MIDDLETOWN IHOME PICNIC

Home was decorated to remind residents of the olden days. An Apple Pie Party followed as residents tempted their tastebuds!

o her activities throughout the month included Pet Therapy, pecial Entertainment from the community, Church Groups and

• van trip to a Pizzeria. We all look forward to our Halloween month. Lots of kids will be "Trick or Treating."

Dietary staffer, Naomi, helps residents to reminisce about Harvest time.

Re ident, W innie Fabula, poses with a popular farm animal. T he chicken gave candy corn to wh m ver was interested!

SEPTEMBER DONATIONS VISUAL RESEARCH

R308 Lady Greenwood 20.00 Tioga Co. D.D. A- 25.00

1004 Hampton 25.00 R497 Nakomis 100.00 R66 Tussey 25.00 RI5 Faith, Hope & Charity 25.00

Joseph Straussner, PGM - Project 2,245.00 2,465.00

PA ARTHRITIS COMMITTEE

Joseph Strausser, PGlv! - Project (Camp ]RA) 2,245.00

2,245.00

PA SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Four County Rally Commitree 75.00 75.00

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VICTORY LODGE #658 HONORED VETERAN MEMBER

Several members of Victory Lodge #658 of Sellersville, Bucks Co. recently stopped by the Rockhill Mennonite Committee to present a 55 year veteran membership pin to Brother and Past Grand John A. Shive. Brother Shive and his wife Dorothy, PPLAPM were present. Two of their Daughters (both members of Lady Sellers Rebekah Lodge) Joan Gwazdzinski and Mary Landes, presented the pin to their dad. Both Dorothy and John are Charter Rebekah Members, and both have served ably in all branches of the Order. All of their children, and many of their grandchildren, along with spouses, are members.

L-R: Joan Gwazdzinski, Alfred Krout, NG, John Shive, and Mary Landes.

PM AND LAPM RALLY ovember 8, 2003

All Ladies and Chevaliers re mvired and encouraged to attend the PM and LAPM Rally (n Sarurday, ovember 8th, 2003 in Boyertown Lodge Hall, 35 E. Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown. The Rally will begin at 1 :00 PM. (Please nore the change from October to November.)

Bring your candidates! Our Pr ident. Lady Myra, and Department Commander, Brig. Gen. Adarns, will be pleased to muster in new members.

Pottstown Auxiliary #6 will provide a lunch of soup, sandwich, and dessert for $3.00 beginning at 11 :00 AM in the lodge hall. No reservation is necessary.

The Banquet following the Rally will be. a Family Style Dinner atThe Washington Inn, 1063 Route 100, B -hrelsville at 5:30 PM. Entrees will be mast beef and turkey. Cost is I .00 per person. Reservations should be sent to: Lady Beverly Bowers, 1228 Edison Street, York, PA 1. 7403 no later than October 31st.

Raffle tickets will be sold at the Rally. We are asking each of you to bring a prize - the more, the merrier!

We look forward to seeing YOU on November 8th .

Chivalrously, The Rally Committee Lady Beverly Bowers Secretary

L-R: standing - Tony and Joan Gwazdzinski, Mary Landes and her daughter Cheryl Perkins. Seated - John and Dorothy Shive.

LADY LANDIS RL #303 NEWS We had our birthday banquet at the Red Rock Restaurant.

Everyone enjoyed themselves with the food and games, also door prizes. We had one Charter member there.

We recently had a fund raiser and made $185.73 for the Lodge. We have a luncheon the first Wednesday of each Month. It is easier for our older members who do not like to go out at night.

Our Noble Grand just delivered food to the Food Bank, that we collected over the Summer. Weare doing well for the amount of members we have. Everyone enjoys Lodge because we make it a fun time too.

Submitted in F.L.&T., Juniata Parson Sec'y.

THALIA REBEKAH LODGE #116

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Brother Harold McQuiston takes a break and enjoys the view as Brother Ron Ruediger takes the picture. The front of Orchard Manor, as well as the rest of the Home, certainly has a new look!

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FALLALL STATE RALLY

Greetings to all Branches of the Order

The Jurisdictional Plaruling Board extends an invitation to all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to attend the Fall All State Rally on Saturday, November 1, 2003 at Nucleus Lodge Hall for the men and the Finleyville Community Center for the women in Gastonville, PA.

Registration will be $1.00 at Nucleus Lodge starting at 8:00 am and. at 11:30 am at the Community Center.

Degree Work forms were sent for the men. These are to be given to Clyde H. Barger at the rally with what Degree you are to receive.

The Odd Fellows Initiatoty and 1st Degree will begin at 9:00 am and the 2nd and 3rd Degree will be conferred after lunch. The Rebekah Degree will begin at 1:45 pm.

The Grand Lodge Degree will be given immediately after the rally. The Rebekah Assembly Degree will be given at 1:15 pm. PLEASE DON'T FORGET YOUR P.N.G. CERTIFICATES.

Monongahela Degree Lodge #88 will be Opening llild Closins, and conferring all Degrees. Lady Worth #328 will be opening and closing. South West degree team will be doing the Rebekah Degree.

A lunch will be available at the Community Center for $5.00. Please call Elaine Weekley at 724-292-1022 with how many will be attending. Pay at Rally Rooms are available at the Sleeper Inn on Route 51 south 724-929-4501, or Holiday Inn on Route 51 south 724-929-4600.

MAHONEY REBEKAH LODGE 428 During September regular meeting of Mahoney Rebekah Lodge

428 of New Bloomfield, Noble Grand Anna Jean Rhoades presented an impressive reading honoring Sister Sara Jones for fifty years service with the Lodge. DDP Patricia Jones decorated Sara with a 50-year pin and N G AnnaJean presented her with a framed 50 year certificate. Sister Sara was initiated into the Rebekahs September 1, 1953 and served Lodge in chalrs from Outside Guardian through Noble Grand and District Deputy President plus numerous other positions. She also served in Rebekah Assembly Chairs as Color Bearer for Jeanette Emety, PPRA; Representative to sunbury Orphans Home for Helen LaVan, PPRA; Representative to Odd Fellow Middletown Home for Marsha LaVan, PPRA; Representative to Odd Fellows Middletown Home for Dorothy Struchen, PPRA and Right Herald for Maty Leitzel, PPRA. Sister Sara has been quite active in duties throughout the years.

A beautiful decorated cake and ice cream was served following the close of the meeting.

Submitted by Martha Rice

HELP MAKE THI RAil. UCCESSFUl! !! Thank You for your support .

Hennan L. Schlott Chairman

Lady Hogue #102, Hosting

Directions from the East Take the PA turnpike west to Exit ew tanton/70 west. Take

170 west to Exit 46B Pittsburgh/51 North. Go approx. 10 miles to 837s West Elizabeth - stay left down [(Imp. Go approx. 3 miles to the Sunoco and make a right on Finley-Elrama Rd. Go 4 miles to stop sign and make left. Nucleus Lodge si ts on the left about 2 blocks.

To get to the Community Center continue up th road to the next stop sign, there will be a Sheetz store on the left make a right and a quick left on Marion St. Go approx. 2 or 3 blocks Center sits on the right.

WILLIAM F. PACKER ENCAMPMIENT Warren E. Ribblitt was installed Grand Inside Sentinel at a

meeting of William F. Packer Encampment No. 127 on July 15, 2003, by Grand Patriarch, Fred M. See.

l THE PENNSYLVA N IA O DD FELLOW November 2003

THANKSGMNG & NOVEMBER

HAPPENINGS!

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P L G R M STU F F N G C V M T T

Autumn Ham Pie Baking Harvest Pilgrims Barbara Cozzens Ho'liday Plymouth Rock Calories In Memory Pumpkins Casseroles Indian Corn Stuffing Cold Weather Indians Sweet Potatoes Colorful Trees John Smith Thanksgiving Cranberries Mayflower Through the Woods Decorate Trees Meeting Marietta Time Together Degree Day North East Trips Home Dinner N ovemher Trustee Meetings Early Snow Ohio Boosters Turkey Family Over the River Giving Thanks Past President Grandmas House Gravy II~

VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 11

Lets start to remember why we are here and what we can do to make a better world - Mother Nature through Gods Love.

Butterflies Today I saw two butterflies,

Floating through the air.

When I beheld their beaury,

I knew God made this pair.

Such tiny little bodies,

Holding up their wings,

Only God Almighty,

Could make such precious things.

Yes, it was God who made them both,

And God who se them free.

He did the same with all mankind,

Including you and me.

Butterflies don't have a choice,

No path that they much choose.

They just fulfill the Lord's intent,

They cannot win or lose.

But life for us is different,

It isn't quite the same.

For we can tum our backs on God,

And play the devil's game.

But if we choose the devil's path,

The cost is much too high.

For Satan will destroy our lives,

Then laugh the day we die.

I am one who's made my choice,

I will not play the game.

I will serve the Lord each day,

And glorify His name.

Since the day I made that choice,

I've seen life differently.

For nnw I see the things of God,

He things He's done for me.

He's given me the breath of life,

Put sight into my eyes.

And when He wants to see my smile,

He shows me butterflies.

Thank You Lord. by Chick Velascdo

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IN MEMORIAM

JOSEPH J.KORZ

Hopkins Lodge #87

September 14, 2003

Brother JosephJ. Korr was initiated into Hopkins Lodge No. 87 December 12, 1996. He served as Noble Grand three times.

He was a World War II Army veteran, he belonged to the American Legion, the VFW and Order of the Cottie.

His wife Winifred preceded him in death.

ESTHER S. SEE

September 1 3, 2003

Esther S. See, 82, of Latrobe, died Saturday, September 13, 2003, in Latrobe Area Hospital. Born Sept. 1, 1921, in Tidioute, Warren County, she was a daughter of the late Roy H. Sr. and Gladys t Phillips Woodin. Prior to retirement, she was a secretary for the Salvation Army, Latrobe. She was a member of the Salvation Army, the Salvation Army Women's Ministry, and had soldiered for the Salvation Army for more than 50 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Roy H. Woodin Jr.; and a sister, Rose W. Coursoun. She is survived by her husband, Fred M. See Jr.; two sons, Fred Martin "Marty" See III and his wife, Mary Ellen, of}acksonville, Fla., and Maj. Larry Glenn See and his wife Maj. Andrea, of Cincinnati, Ohlo; four grandchildren, Capt. Kristen E. See, of Medina, Ohio, Capt. Holly Leonardi and her husband, CapL Sebastian, of London, England, Capt. Scott R. See and his wife, Capt. Kathy, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Capt. Jenny Alarcon and her husband, Capt. Samuel of Erie; two great-grandchildren, Elijah See and Caleb Wesley; three step-grandchildren, Jane E. Ferrington and

Leigh A Ferrington, both of] achonville, Fla. andSteve Ferrington and his wife Linda, ofTexas; two br thers. George H. Woodin and his wife Becky, ofTulsa, Okla. , and Anh Ir W Qodin, of Rochester, N.Y.; two sisters, Gladys Fennel of We d ie td, N .Y. and Maybelle Golis, of Montrose; adopted children, Maj. GLenn Bloomfield and his wife, Maj. Carol, of Pittsburgh, ~1 aj . Denn i Smullen and his wife Maj. Karen, of Altoona, and arrie and Erin Smullen; and numerous adopted children in the trobe area and Salvation Army world.

Service was held at the Salvation Army, Latrobe with Maj. Glenn Bloomfield officiating. Interment in W e tmoreland County Memorial Park, Hempfield Township.

P.O.F. DAYS GONE BY

75 YEARS AGO (November 1928)

OUT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELLOW

Celebrate Hallowe'en at Middletown

Dressed in beautiful and grotesque costumes and masked, the youthful residents of the Middletown Home celebrated HaLlowe' en with a party in which they had the assistance of nine members of Girard Club Orchestra, of Girardville, who gave a fine program, on Tuesday, October 23. Dancing and Hallowe'en games were a lso indulged in, and seasonable refreshments were served. Priz " for best and funniest costumes were awarded to Brother Liggett, Mrs. Smith, Brother Edwards, Brother Conners, and Brother Draper.

Assembly president injured

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

OF A GOOD LODGE

A Member - is the most important person in any lodge.

A Member - is not dependent on us - we are dependent on him.

A Member - is not an interruption of our work - he is the purpose of it.

A Member - is a part of our lodge - not an outsider.

A Member - is not a cold statistic - he is a flesh and blood human being with feelings and emotions like our own.

A Member - is not someone with whom to argue or match wits.

A Member - is a person who brings us his needs - it is our job to fill those needs.

A Member - is deserving of the most courteous and attentive treatment we can give him.

A Member - is enriching all by attending lodge - always make him feel welcome.

A Member - is the life blood of this and every lodge.

Hennan L. Schlott

Grand Master

Mrs. Blanche Miller, President of the Rebekah Assemhly, received painful injuries and had a narrow escape from more serious consequences when the care in which she was riding was wrecked.

Luzerne County

The lodge hall ofSweet Valley Lodge No. 874, was too small for the October meeting of the Luzerne County Past Grands' Association and the Community Hall was used. The Rev. Joshua Brundle was the speaker, and there was a program of entertainment.

25 YEARS AGO (November 1978)

OUT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELLOW AND REBEKAH MAGAZINE

District Deputy Grand Masters Association Election was recently held and the following have been elected:

President, Brother Paul C. Cooke, Jr.; First Vice President, Brother Robert Beach; Second Vice President, Brother Donald Buchanan; Secretary, Brother Ernie Nelson; and Treasurer, Vernon P. Whitaker.

The next District Deputy Grand Masters Meeting will be on Saturday, November 18, 1978 at 10:00 AM. at the Holiday Inn (East), Lancaster, PA

President Paul Cooke, Jr. urges all District Deputy Masters to be present.

Ernie Nelson, Sec.

12 THE PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELLOW November 2003

IS YOUR CARD HERE? IT CAN BE iFOR $10.00 ANNUALLY

ROS TERVol. 78 No. 11 Secretaries and cribes - Attention!!!

Please inform the manager promptly of change of seer racy or cribe or his address in order that correct li ting may appear in Roster.

ALLENTOWN-CANTON ALLENTOWN, #39, meelS 4lh Munday .tt 7:30 P. I. in R Odd

Fellows HalJ. 118 N. 9th St, Allentown, PA L9102, Harold W. Rei, . ('1m. 15jQ Cuem Lane,

~ienl Oaks , Macungie, PA L8062-9423.

lLENTOWN AUXILIARY, #39, meelS 4lh Monday at 7:30 P.M . in lh.e0illl PeTlows Hall II . 9th St. Mary Land~s, Sec'y, 3 L6 S. Main St., SeU.ersviUe. P 1 960.

AUISON PARK-HAMPTON LODGE, #1004, mool.'; 2nd and la>tTue.day at :()O P.I\IL at - 3 _Pioneer Rd., Wm. Ehmann, Sec'y. 2925 • si tun Ln., All" n P-

13 November 2003 REBEKAH MAGAZI N E

LADY SUITER REBEKAH LODGE, #435. meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday

14 THE PENNSYLVA N IA ODD FELLOW November 2003

SHILL.INGTON-SHlLLlNGTON LODGE, #1175, meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. !It t 16- 1 L W. Lancaster Ave. Leon S. Stamm, Sec'y, 315 Gov Drive,

we College, PA 16801 - ken@khhIlp.eom

STONY FORK-MARINDA REBEKAH LODGE #1 07 meet:, Ill ' I~t & 3rd Monday ~ t 1:(Xi p 1. in the Odd Fellows Hal l'. Patricia Kriner. SeL·j'. R.D . I. Bo:( 83 . \ ellliboro, PA 1690 1.

STRASBURG-STRASBURG LODGE #36 1 meeLs 2nd & 4th Monday at 7:30 P.M. at 9A E. lain SL Donald A Bachman, Sec'y. 117 M il ler Street, lra'burg. PA '1 75 7Y.

S UMME RVILLE-LADY EVANGI!LINE REBEKAH LODGE, # 146. meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7: 30 P.M. in Civic Center. West Penn Street Teresa Reitz Swinefo rd, Sec' y, 3 (J~] Airport Rd .. Punxsutawney , PA 15767 .

SUNBURY-LADY EDI:lN Rh'B EKAH LODGE. #56, meets 2nd and 4th Tueooa)" al 7:30

P.M, at Augu,ta Lodge Hall, l.O.O .F , R. D. 3, Plum Creek Road. G IOIi a M. Snyder, Sec'y., R.R.

I, Hox 171, Sunbury, PA 17~()1-9750.

TAMAQUA-HARMONY LODGE. # H6, meets the 2nd & 4th Wedn.:sday at 7:00 P.M., Odd Fellow, Hall, 503 West Broad St.. ClJark.s H.. Bailey, Sec '),. 223 Hunter SL Tamaqua. PA 18252.

SCOTI' ENCAMPMENT, # 132, meets Il]e 1st Thursday at 7 :00 PM, Harmony Hall , 503 W. Broad 5t. Donald K Scrrul' evereool, Sec' y, RR 4, Box 4219, Meshoppen, PA 18630.

LADY ESTHER REBEKAH LODGE #74, meets 2nd &4th Wednc,days at 6:00 P.M. at Lemon Comillunity Hall, Route 29, Lemon. PA. Shirley Seyercool, Sec'y, RR 4, Box 4219, Meshoppen, PA 18630.

VANDERGRIFT-VANDERGRiFf LODGE, #1116, meets 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:45 P.M. in Odd Fellow, Hall, 112 Grant Ave. Ronald Stephenson, See'y, RD 2, Box 383, Kittanning, PA 1620 I.

WALTERSBURG-NATHAN LEWISFORT NECESSITY LODGE, #254, meet, I st and 3rd Monday at 7:30 P.M. Eugene Sabatula, See'y., 596 Bitner Rd" Dunbar, PA 1543 L

ELLEN REBEKAH LODGE, #233, meets 2nd and 4th Monda)', 7:00 P.M., Waltersburg, Bernice M. Thomas, Sec'y, 244 Rutter Lane, Smock, PA 15480-9520.

WAMPUM-ELLWOOD CITY LODGE, #9, meets 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:30 P.M., R.D. I. Bernard L. Myers, Sec' y, 802 Etna Street, New Ca.stJe, PA 16101.

WARREN-WARREN LODGE, #339, meets Tuesday at 7:30 P.M., 208-210 Hickory Street. J'ohn E. Colter, Sec'y, 906 Conewango Ave., Warren, PA 16365.

DO YOU KNOW? The Grand Encampment of Pennsylvania had three

Grand Patriarchs who shared a name. For one it was his first name; another his middle name, and the third, his last name. Do you know who these three Grand Patriarchs were?

ANSWER to last month's liOn You Know?" Grand Master Russell H. Kistler (1956-57) had a staff

which included a musical group. At that time the Grand Lodge did not have a Grand Mu ician so the staff did not include a pianist. But it did have the Rev, Clarence R, Rahn, Grand Chaplain, who did vocals and humor; Grand Conductor Warren V. Witman on banjo and chamber music; Grand Guardian Irving T. Miller, saxophone, and Grand Marshal John A. Kunkleman, drums.

KOSS U'I'H ENCAMPMENT, #98, meets 2nd and 4th Thursday at 8:00 P M., 208-210 Hickory Street. Annual Degree Rally, I,t Saturday in June. John E. Colter, Scribe, 906 Conewago Ave .. Warren , PA 16365.

WASHINGTON-LADY HOG REBEKAH LODGE, # 102, meets 1st and J rd Thursday at 7:30 P.M., 6% Fayette St., Washington, PA. Pat Newman, Sec'y, 976 Mounts Rd., Washington, PA 15301.

NATIONAL LODGE, #81, meets 2nd and 4th Thursday, 8:00 P.M., 696 Fayette St. James

Ragan. Sec'y. 84 Woodrow Dr. , Avella, PA J53 12.

WAYNESBURG-WAYNESBURG LODGE, #469, Illee ts 2nd and 4th Thursday, at 7:00 P.M. at 35 W. High Street. Richard Kamerer, s ec 'y, 595 Point Alley, Waynesburg. PA 15370.

WEST SUNBURY-WEST SUNBURY REBEKAH LODGE, #19, meets 2nd & 4th Thursday at I :30 P.M., at the Christ COIO.Illunity Uoited Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, Hutler, PA 16001. Audean Byers, Sec'y, 1066 Hooker Rd., Kams City, PA J6041-1314.

WYSOX-WYSOX LODGE, #1152, lO.eets Lst and Jrd Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. I mile wu th of Wysox on Rt. 187. Thoma> Elliot, See' y, Rt. 2. Box 126A, Towanda, PA 18848.

YORK-~n. ZION LODGE. #74, meet> 1st. 3rd and 5th Monday at7:00 P.M. atOdd Fellows Han, 525 Greenwood Road. Dale Singer, Sec'y, 801 Locust St., Wrightsville, PA 17368.

YORK CANTON, #14, meets 4th Monday at 8:00 P.M. at Odd Fellows Hall, 525 Greenwood Rd. William McElwain, Clerk, 136 Crown PI. Dr., York, PA 17402. Bi1l83049@aol.com

MOUNT VERNON ENCAMPMENT, #14, meet; 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:00 P.M. at Odd Fellows Hall, 525 Greenwood Road. Jame~ Keller, Scribe, 620 Greenwood Rd., York, PA 17404.

SALOME REBEKA'I-! LODGE, #30, meet' 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:30 P.M. at Odd Fellows Hall, 525 Greenwood Road. Beverly A. Bowers, Sec' y, 1228 Edison Street, York, PA 17403.

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