Modern Woodmen of America, Willow Wood Camp No. 565

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(from Golden Memories of Lyle, page 22)

"The Fraternal Orders in Lyle, were M.B.A. Lodge, Willow Wood Camp, Knights of Pythias, the Railroad Order of Trainmen, I. O. G. T. and A. F. and A. M. Alma Lodge and the Royal Neighbors. . . . Other organizations were the Modern Woodmen of America and the Modern Brotherhood of America."
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(from Lyle Centennial, page 30)

"Modern Woodmen of America

Willow Wood Camp No. 565 of the Modern Woodmen of America was organized in the 1880's. In 1911 Peter Hanson was the only remaining charter member living in Lyle. First Venerable Counsel was E. L. Stanley, and J. S. Schuyler was the first Scribe. Officers in 1911 were: Fred Wyborney, V.C.; Chris Johnson, W.A.; John Schumacher, vanker; O. G. Blakestad, clerk; M. M. Dunbar, escort; Frank Peterman, watchman; Frank Cafourek, sentry; Ole Running, manager; Dr. Cobb, physician; Dr. Torkelson, assistant."
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NOTE: Willow Wood Camp is really just the name given for a chapter of the Modern Woodmen of America, and they were not separate organizations.