The general good health prevailing in the high plains region of Nebraska, exists in Deuel county, which limits the activities and necessities of numerous medical men and a medical clinic, as are to be found in older communities. The professional men in the county are of exceptionally high standing as physicians and dentists, and are qualified to give the people the best of service and advice when it is needed, so that the population of Deuel county is well cared for when occasion requires it.

Fraternal Organizations

The Ancient Free and Accepted Masonic Order, "Florence" No. 205, of Chappell received dispensation September 2, 1890, and a charter June IS, 1891. The first meeting of the Masons in Chappell was held in the office of A. H. Nichols, who acted as chairman, and E. F. Clayton, as secretary. The following men were charter members June 18, 1891 : George T. Kendall, (Master) ; Samuel Saulsbury, (Senior Warden) ; Albert B. Persinger, (Junior Warden) ; Fred Sudman, (Senior Deacon) ; Edward Clayton, James Thompson (Junior Deacon) ; James L. McLaughlin, Albert H. Nichols, William Wilcox (Treasurer) ; William M. Hoagland, James M. Bay (Chaplain) : William H. Babcock, Stephen Strong, August G. Newman, Abial C. Copeland, Jacob Keifer, George H. Ahrends, Ellsworth D. Hamilton, Edmond Herrington, Reuben Lisco, Martin Nicholson, John Robinson, Henry Weigand. John M. White was on the petition as was W. F. Gumaer, but failed to get their demits in time for the charter. E. F. Clayton carried the dispensation report to the Grand Lodge at Omaha, in June, 1891. There are nineteen Shriners in Chappell, most of whom are members of the