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Show REBEKAH LODGE FETES FOUNDER THOMAS WILDEY Victory Rebekah Lodge No. 43 celebrated the founding of Odd-Fellowship at their meeting. meet-ing. Mr. Thomas Wildey started start-ed the Order in America 153 years ago. Mrs. Dora Pool gave an interesting in-teresting history of the life of Mr. Wildel and reported on the various charities served by both Odd-Fellows and Rebekahs. One of the projects is the care of over 3000 residents living liv-ing in Homes for the aged and orphans. Also coinciding with this date was the culmination of 44 years of service by Mrs. Dora Johnson, John-son, here in the local Lodge. She was duly honored with a tribute by Mrs. Nelouise Schow, and given a vote of thanks by the Lodge. Refreshments, including a Birthday cake in honor of the' occasion, were served by Mrsk Emma Jane Boyter, Mrs. Madge Thompson and Mrs. Dora Pool. A social time was enjoyed. |