Modern Woodmen of America, Red Oak Camp No. 2518, was instituted at Chappell October 11. 1894. with the following charter members : Allen Chamberlain, William E. Coumbe, Charles W. Ferguson, Ed Herrington, Tames W. Head, Tr., John Howitt, William R. Miller, George W. Moore, F. 1'. Morgan, James F. McLaughlin, Harry C. Mc- New, August G. Newman, Gustav Newman, Julius W. Newman, E. C. Park, Lincoln W. Pidgeon, Fred Sudman, and John W. Whonn. In 1921, the officers of the Modern Woodmen were: A. E. Ross, Consul; Will Zehr, Clerk; Jack Howitt, Advocate; Ed Hobson, Watch-

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man; Jack McAuliff, Escort; Henry Peterson, Banker. There are now ninety-three members in the organization.

"McConaughey Castle" Chapter, Royal Highlanders, No. 784, was established at Chappell October 3, 1917, with the following charter members: Oron M. McPheeters, Past Illustrious Protector; Gust Johnson, Illustrious Protector ; Mae T. Handley C. C. ; Ada B. McPheeters, W. E. ; Clyde L. McConaughey, Secretary-Treasurer; Etta Gibson, Guide; Millie M. Bums, Herald; Effie L. Malcomb,

C. of A. ; Floyd D. Jacobson, C. of S. ; Harry A. McPheeters, Warder; Truman E. Richardson, Sentry ; George L. Herrick, M. A. N. ; Fred H. Gibson, M. H. N. ; Joseph E. Barton, A. H. N. ; Lester E. Vandiver, Physician ; Clara M. Cave, Eva A. Herrick and Leota Jacobson. This fraternity has not been very active though its membership has increased some. Clyde McConaughey has gone to the home office at Lincoln, Nebraska, and no leader has yet taken his place in the local castle.