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Hood River IOOF

Hood River IOOF Service Flag

The Oregonian, 18 Feb 1918, page 4

Members of Laurel Rebekah Lodge here have made and presented to Idlewilde Lodge, I. O. O. F., a handsome satin service flag. The names of the following six Oddfellow soldiers appear on the banner:

  • Dr. H. D. W. Pineo
  • Will McGuire
  • Hall Chambers
  • Louis A. Henderson
  • Walter W. Shay
  • Edwin C. Eberly

The presentation speech was made by Mrs. M. E. McCarty. E. H. Hartwig accepted the flag on behalf of the lodge.

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Portland, OR 97202
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