An early Woodmen of the World lodge was organized in Grand Island, Grand Island Camp No. 284. The interest in this work died down and it was necessary to re-charter the lodge on July 8, 1909. The officers at that time were Wallace B. Parker, C. C, Albert W. Stehr. A. L., Louis L. Moore, banker, Wm. Chandler, clerk, Pearl D. Willis, escort, Henry J. Seaman, Jess
E. Weineiger, John M. Gahringer. Geo. W. Geise, Edw. D. Shirley and Ezera J. Wickwire occupied the other offices. Council Commanders since then have been : L. O. Barr. two years, Geo. Labbe, Fred Rose, Guy M. Britt and the present incumbent, Council Commander Wertz. Clerks have been Ray Carson, Holmes, and J. E. Lyle for the past four or five years.
A. F. Buechler and R. J. Barr, editors. "Fraternals and Social Organziations of Hall Cuonty: Woodmen of the World," History of Hall County Nebraska (Lincoln, NE: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1920): 380-381. Provided by the Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society, Grand Island, Nebraska.
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