Miscellaneous Groups
Updated 07/25/2023
Social organizations have existed for centuries. These groups can, and often are, formed to benefit or improve the lives of the members of the group and/or their community. Auburn's own social groups have existed for almost as long, if not longer, than the establishment of the town itself in 1857. For example, Auburn's own "Independent Order of Odd Fellows" was established in 1858...one year after the town itself was officially established! Some of the organizations have long since become a thing of the past while others are relatively new or still flourishing after many decades of existence. Below are listed most of the known organizations Auburn has hosted...many of the more prolific organizations have their own webpage devoted to them but are still listed here in order to provide a comprehensive overview of all social organizations within the Auburn-area over the decades.
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AUBURN-AREA SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
(LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BELOW):
(LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BELOW):
KEY:
BOLD FONT - currently active
STANDARD FONT - no longer active in the Auburn-area
BOLD FONT - currently active
STANDARD FONT - no longer active in the Auburn-area
SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS LISTED BELOW ON THIS WEBPAGE:
Auburn American Legion
Auburn Area Historical Society (A.A.H.S.)
Auburn Boat Club
Auburn Boy Scouts
Auburn Business and Professional Women's (B.P.W.) Club
Auburn Civic Club
Auburn's Dutchman's Rod & Gun Club
Auburn Four-H (4-H) Club
Auburn Future Homemakers of America
Auburn Game and Fish Club
Auburn Girl Scouts
Auburn Gunning Club
Auburn's Improved Order of Red Men (I.O.R.M.) - Wasecahanna Tribe #45
Auburn Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.).
Auburn's Jefferson Grange
Auburn Junior Order of United American Mechanics (Jr. O.U.A.M.)
Auburn's Knights of Labor (K. of L. Assembly)
Auburn Knights of the Golden Eagle (K.G.E.); Auburn Castle #168
Auburn's Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.)
Auburn's Lions Club
Auburn's Men's Community Club
Auburn's Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (M.O.L.L.U.S.);
a.k.a. simply "the Loyal Legion"
Auburn's Mothers Club
Auburn's Parent Teacher Association (P.T.A.)
Auburn's Patriotic Order of the Sons of America (P.O.S. of A.);
Washington Camp #45
Auburn's South Schuylkill Farmers' Safety Club
Auburn's Stein's Hollow Beagle Club
Auburn's Tea Party Club
Auburn's Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.)
Auburn's W. H. and F. Missionary Society of St. John's Lutheran Congregation
Auburn's Wildermuth Hunting Club
Auburn's Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.)
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Auburn American Legion
Auburn Area Historical Society (A.A.H.S.)
Auburn Boat Club
Auburn Boy Scouts
Auburn Business and Professional Women's (B.P.W.) Club
Auburn Civic Club
Auburn's Dutchman's Rod & Gun Club
Auburn Four-H (4-H) Club
Auburn Future Homemakers of America
Auburn Game and Fish Club
Auburn Girl Scouts
Auburn Gunning Club
Auburn's Improved Order of Red Men (I.O.R.M.) - Wasecahanna Tribe #45
Auburn Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.).
Auburn's Jefferson Grange
Auburn Junior Order of United American Mechanics (Jr. O.U.A.M.)
Auburn's Knights of Labor (K. of L. Assembly)
Auburn Knights of the Golden Eagle (K.G.E.); Auburn Castle #168
Auburn's Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.)
Auburn's Lions Club
Auburn's Men's Community Club
Auburn's Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (M.O.L.L.U.S.);
a.k.a. simply "the Loyal Legion"
Auburn's Mothers Club
Auburn's Parent Teacher Association (P.T.A.)
Auburn's Patriotic Order of the Sons of America (P.O.S. of A.);
Washington Camp #45
Auburn's South Schuylkill Farmers' Safety Club
Auburn's Stein's Hollow Beagle Club
Auburn's Tea Party Club
Auburn's Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.)
Auburn's W. H. and F. Missionary Society of St. John's Lutheran Congregation
Auburn's Wildermuth Hunting Club
Auburn's Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.)
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Auburn American Legion -
Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Renninger, Edward Levi
Witmier, Wayne N.
AUBURN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (A.A.H.S.) -
(See separate webpage)
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AUBURN BOAT CLUB - A newspaper article from an unidentified source believed to have been printed circa 1960 is titled "Auburn Boat Club Elects Officers" and reads "The Auburn Boat Club, Monday, elected officers during their meeting at Kath Wyn's. The following were elected: Commodore, John Snyder, Auburn; vice commodore, Leroy Fritz, Auburn; secretary, Ray Haslem, Wadesville; treasurer, John Ego, Minersville; board of directors, Dr. J. H. Woodland, Scruylkill Haven; George Seiler, Auburn; Kenneth Heim, Schuylkill Haven; Ira Krammes, Orwigsburg; Joseph Swoyer, Auburn; Philip Wojcik, Pottsville; Al Saxe, Pottsville; Gerald Swoyer, Auburn, and Donald Adams, Pottsville. Plans for the coming year, including the repairing of the fence where boats dock were discussed. They also discussed increasing parking space for trailers. The members decided to install seats for visitors at the edge of the river. Dues have been dropped this year to $10. Membership is open to all." - Undated and Unidentified newspaper source.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Fritz, Leroy
Seiler, George
Snyder, John
Swoyer, Gerald
Swoyer, Joseph
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AUBURN BOY SCOUTS - (See separate webpage)
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AUBURN'S BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMENS' (BPW) CLUB - An undated news article from an unknown source is titled "Mrs. Wessner Honored by Auburn BPW Club" and reads in part "Mrs. George Binner and Mrs. Herman Anderson of Auburn entertained a group of the Auburn members of the BPW club and friends at a surprise shower for Mrs. Ralph Wessner. Guests were: Mrs. Jean Meyers and Mrs. Walter Peacock, Emmaus, Pa.; Mrs. Russell Moyer and Mrs. Donald Meyers, Allentown, Mrs. Kenneth Heim, Mrs. Harry Hummel, Miss Pearl McCormick, Sch. Haven; Mrs. Ted Dolan, deer Lake; Mrs. Barbara Wagner, Orwigsburg; Mrs. Frederick Krauss, Mrs. George Seiler, Miss Cassie Reeser, Mrs. James Webber, Mrs. Dale Runkle, Mrs. Rita bilger, Mrs. Oscar Schwarzer, and the hostesses, Mrs. George Binner and Mrs. Herman Anderson." (NOTE: Although this worthy organization empowered and recognized women's accomplishments in Business and Professional fields, ironically many of these accomplished women are identified solely by their male spouse's name as if they don't have an identity of their own...a common but debatable practice for many decades.)
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Anderson, Mrs. Herman
Bilger, Rita
Binner, Mrs. George
Krauss, Mrs. Frederick
Reeser, Cassie
Runkle, Mrs. Dale
Schwarzer, Mrs. Oscar
Seiler, Mrs. George
Webber, Mrs. James
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AUBURN'S CIVIC CLUB - An advertising excerpt promotes "A Fortunate Calamity - A Comedy-Drama in Three Acts" as "Presented by the CIVIC CLUB Of Auburn, Pa.". The presentation was scheduled to occur at the Lyric Theatre on May 22 and 23, 1924 with a notation that the proceeds were "For the benefit of the Library". The cast of the presentation included "Mrs. Geo. Binner; Kathryne Raush; Martha Fahl; Ida Berger; Marriet Morrison; Arthur Fahl; Earl Sowers; George Binner and John Hawkins.
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AUBURN'S DUTCHMAN ROD AND GUN CLUB -
Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Runkle, Dale C.
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AUBURN'S FOUR-H (4-H) CLUB - (NOTE: The 4-H is a U.S.-based network of non-profit youth organizations whose mission is "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development". Their motto is "To make the best better". The group was founded by A. B. Graham in Clark County, Ohio in 1902. Their parent organization is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).)
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Auburn's Future Homemakers of America -
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AUBURN GAME & FISH ASSOCIATION - (See separate webpage)
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AUBURN GIRL SCOUTS - (See separate webpage)
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AUBURN GUNNING CLUB - "Judge Shay granted a charter to the Auburn Gunning Club. The governors or directors of the club are Wm. Bensinger, Wm. Staller and Fred. Sowers." - Undated and unidentified news article.
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AUBURN IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN (I.O.R.M.)
Wasecahanna Tribe #45 - An undated news article from an unknown source reads "Auburn Tribe of Red Men will hold a fair in J. H. Fahl's (probably John Howard Fahl's) auditorium (probably within the "Auburn Hotel") every Thursday and Saturday evening, commencing Saturday, Feb. 2, until March 2nd. The first evening there will be a big parade with forty men in line. Sixteen men dressed in uniforms looking like Indians. The Auburn Band will lead the parade, starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Come one and all."
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"AUBURN SHALE - The funeral of Robert Kline took place from his former residence yesterday morning and was largely attended. Brief services were held at the house by Rev. S. N. Good of the Church of God, after which the body was taken to Shartlesville for interment. Wasecahanna Tribe, I. O. R. M., attended the funeral in a body, the deceased having been an active member, and a large delegation of the tribe accompanied the remains over to Shartlesville, with a number of relatives and friends, all of whom journeyed over in sleighs." - Undated and unidentified source.
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"AUBURN SHALE - Resolutions were adopted in memory of J. Robert Kline, by the local Red Men. The committee that drafted them consisted of Alfred B. Long, Henry Faust and Henry Kramer." - Undated and unidentified source.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Fahl, John Howard (Treasurer circa 1916)
Faust, Henry
Kline, J. Robert
Kramer, Henry
Long, Alfred B.
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(NOTE: The Improved Order of Red Men is a fraternal organization established in North America in 1834. Their rituals and regalia are modeled after those assumed by white men of the era to be used by Native Americans ("Indians"). Despite the name, the order was formed solely by, and for, white men. Ironically, there were no "Indians" (Native Americans) permitted in the "Tribe of Red Men".)
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(DISCLAIMER - The Auburn Area Historical Society does not condone, endorse, recognize or promote any form of bigotry, racism, religious persecution, sexism or any other form of discrimination. While the principles of this organization are considered "offensive" and "politically incorrect" by today's standards, their organization is mentioned within this website in keeping with the A.A.H.S. responsibility to accurately and factually report all significant aspects of the Auburn-area's history, whether it is positive, neutral or negative in nature.)
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AUBURN'S INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS -
Auburn Lodge No. 543, Independent Order of Odd Fellows was organized in 1858.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Barrel, Adam (Secretary circa 1881)
Bautsch, David
Berger, David
Berger, William K.
Ebling, Gideon L.
Ebling, Robert
Fahl, John Howard (Treasurer circa 1916)
Frederici, Jonas
Koch, Daniel
Kreamer, Benjamin
Kreamer, Clark S. (Vice-Grand circa 1881)
Kreamer, Jackson (Noble Grand circa 1881)
Kreamer, Jacob
Long, Benneville
Moyer, Daniel F.
Moyer, Thomas F.
Quail, Charles Edward (Treasurer circa 1881)
Rauch/Rausch/Raush, James "Geedy"
Runkle, Jacob (first Nobel Grand circa 1858)
Wilson, Jared (first Vice-Grand circa 1858)
Worcester, George
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"The Odd Fellows of Auburn will build a new hall this spring" - Pinegrove Herald newspaper circa 1884
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(NOTE: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows or I.O.O.F. is a non-political and non-sectarian international fraternal order of Odd Fellowship. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Wildey in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.)
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AUBURN'S JEFFERSON GRANGE #1384: Patrons of Husbandry -
Existed in the Auburn area as early as 1913 if not earlier. Headquartered in a building located approx. 2 miles west of Auburn.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Marburger, Mrs. Samuel (circa 1921)
Phillips, Francis C.
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(NOTE: Founded in 1867, the Grange, officially named The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, is a fraternal organization in the United States that encourages families to band together to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture.)
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AUBURN'S JUNIOR ORDER OF
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS (Jr. O.U.A.M.) -
Auburn Council #363. (circa 1869 - 1896+)
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Auman, Philip J.; 22 y.o.; teacher; resident of Auburn; circa 1869
Barel/Barrall/Barrel/Barrell, Adam; 34/39 y.o.; engineer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Berger, John B.; 29 y.o.; laborer
Berger, William F.; 30 y.o.; brakesman; born in Schuylkill County; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Bresler/Bressler, Henry "Harry" D.; 21 y.o.; carpenter; circa 1871
Bresler/Bressler, John H.; laborer; circa 1870
Dewald, "Aberham" (Abraham); 21 y.o.; brakesman; circa 1872
Dewald, Benjamin S.; 24 y.o.; laborer; circa 1870
Diefenderfer, William Henry; 21 y.o.; teacher; resident of Auburn; circa 1875
Fahl, Isaac; 22 y.o.; laborer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Fahl, John R.; circa 1869
Fisher, Daniel K.; circa 1869
Fisher, Jackson B.; 21 y.o.; farmer; circa 1873
Friderci (Frederici?), James; circa 1870
Geiger, Elijah; circa 1869
Geiger, George B.; circa 1870
Heck, Abraham; 55 y.o.; laborer; circa 1870
Hettinger, George W.; 24 y.o.; carpenter; resident of Auburn; circa 1874
Kincy (Kinsey?), Alfred; 21 y.o.; brakesman; resident of Auburn; circa 1873
Kiney (Kinney?), Samuel; 21 y.o.; laborer; born in Auburn; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
King, William A.; 23 y.o.; farmer; born in Auburn; resident of Auburn; circa 1869
Kinney, William; circa 1870
Klock, "Chames" (James phonetically - PA Dutch accent); 22 y.o.; brakesman; resident of Auburn;
circa 1872
Kramer, Jacop (Jacob?), 28 y.o.; laborer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870 (only entry deemed "
not worthy")
Kramer, William; circa 1870
Livengood, Isaac M.; circa 1870
Long, Benneville; 51/57 y.o.; stone mason; resident of Auburn; circa 1872
Long, Cyrus; 21 y.o.; laborer; resident of Auburn; circa 1877
Ludwig, Irwin B.; 23 y.o.; teacher; resident of Auburn; circa 1874
Maulfair (?), John H.(?); circa 1870
McAlister, David; 36 y.o.; laborer; circa 1870
Meck, Hiram; 21 y.o.; brakesman; circa 1872
Mengel, "Ruben" (Reuben); laborer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Miller, Franklin D.(?); carpenter; circa 1870
Moyer, Abraham (N.M.I.); circa 1869
Moyer, Abraham F.; farmer; born in Auburn; resident of Auburn; circa 1873
Moyer, George; 21 y.o.; brakesman; resident of Auburn; circa 1873
Moyer, Jackson; circa 1869
Moyer, Jacob M.(?); 35 y.o.; engineer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Moyer, Thomas F.; circa 1870
Moyer, William Francis; 21 y.o.; brakesman; resident of Auburn; circa 1873
Raber (probably Reber?), Samuel S.; 22 y.o.; laborer; circa 1872
Raush, James (nickname - "Geedy"); 32 y.o. engineer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Reber, Daniel S.; 23 y.o. laborer; circa 1870
Reinheimer, F.(?) K.; circa 1870
Rhine, John S.; 24 y.o.; laborer; circa 1870 - 1872
Rishel, Elias D.; 24 y.o.; storekeeper; resident of Auburn; circa 1873
Schrader (Schroeder), Jacob J.; circa 1870
Schulze (Schultz); "Fredrick" (Frederick); circa 1869
Shaner, Jackson; 21 y.o.; brakesman; born in Pennsylvania; resident of Auburn; circa 1874
Stauffer, John H.; circa 1870
Stout, Daniel; 22 y.o.; conductor; born in Schuylkill County; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Strouse, Samuel; 32 y.o. laborer; circa 1870
Wildermuth, William F.; 21 y.o.; brakesman; resident of Auburn, circa 1873
Young, Solomon; 40 y.o.; tavern keeper; resident of Auburn; circa 1872
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(NOTE: The Order of United American Mechanics or O.U.A.M. was founded in Philadelphia amidst the anti-alien riots of 1844-45. It originally was called the Union of Workers. It created an agenda specifically aimed at subverting immigrant prosperity in America. Members were required to undertake efforts to publicize and campaign against the hiring of cheap foreign labor. They were also to patronize only "American" businesses. It was essentially anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic. In 1853 the Junior O.U.A.M. was founded. It achieved a peak membership of about 200,000 (1930-1937) compared to 40,000 for its parent organization. The Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphan’s Home, known as the Jr. Home, was significant in American history as an example of self-contained residential institutions that flourished in latter 19th and early 20th century America. The Jr. Home was a place “associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of America’s history.” The Jr. Home was maintained by The Junior Order of United American Mechanics, an organization which began as the Native American Association, a preeminently American society that had it’s origin in the anti-foreign movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Jr. Order of United American Mechanics was organized in May, 1853, in Philadelphia, PA, and quickly grew into a nationwide brotherhood inspired by the principles of Virtue, Liberty, Patriotism. With a total of 2,950 councils, the Jr. Order in 1930 was given the distinction of being called the leading Patriotic Order of the United States.)
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(DISCLAIMER - The Auburn Area Historical Society does not condone, endorse, recognize or promote any form of bigotry, racism, religious persecution, sexism or any other form of discrimination. While the O.U.A.M. and the Jr. O.U.A.M. may have practiced "anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic" ideology, their organization is mentioned within this website in keeping with the A.A.H.S. responsibility to accurately and factually report all significant aspects of the Auburn-area's history, whether it is positive, neutral or negative in nature.)
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AUBURN'S KNIGHTS OF LABOR (K. of L. Assembly) -
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AUBURN'S KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE
AUBURN CASTLE #168 - The "Carbon Advocate" newspaper (Lehighton, PA) had a snippet in their March 19, 1887 edition which read "A castle of the Knights of the Golden Eagle was instituted at Auburn, Schuylkill county, on St. Patrick's day."
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"District Grand Chief T. H. Montgomery, of St. Clair, installed the following officers of Auburn Castle, N0. 168 K. G. E. this evening: Noble chief, Charles Sowers; vice chief, Manas Bartolette; high priest, Andrew Bartolette; clerk of exchequer, A. N. Brensinger; keeper of exchequer, Joseph Frederici; sir herald, Samuel Rhine; master of records, H. H. Fleisher. Past chief Samuel Dewald was elected delegate to the grand castle." - Undated and unidentified news article source.
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"The Auburn Fair. The fair of the Knights of the Golden Eagle closed at Auburn Monday evening. Among the successful contestants were: Benjamin Shollenberger, of Pine Dale, sword and belt; Francis Huntzinger, of Auburn, gold badge; Miss Ella Welsh (or Walsh?), Auburn, ladies' gold watch; Miss Sallie Brensinger, of Auburn, gold ring; H. F. Mohl, of Pine Dale, red quilt; Mrs. Sallie Bower, of Pine Dale, crazy patch quilt. In the cake walk H. H. Fleisher, of Auburn; William Albright and Rebecca Orwig, of Orwigsburg, were the successful contenstants." - Weekly Miners' Journal, Friday, November 4, 1887.
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"OFFICERS ELECTED. At a meeting of Auburn Castle No. 168, K. G. E., the following officers were elected: P. C., Charles Bhare (Bear?); N. C., Ralph Miller; V. C., David Mengel; S. H., William Petrey; V. H., H. T. Schultz; trustee, Charles Bhare (Bear?); M. of R., Irwin Dewald; C. of E., Charles McAllister; K. of E., Samuel Dewald." - Undated and unidentified news article source.
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Auburn-area Members (partial listing):
Bartolette, Andrew
Bartolette, Manas (Manassas?)
Bensinger (should be Brensinger), Aaron N. "A. N."
Bhare (Bear?), Charles
Brensinger, A. N. (Note: Bensinger, Aaron N. and Brensinger, A. N. may be the same individual)
Dewald, Irwin (or Irvin) "Buck" or "Bucky"
Dewald, Samuel
Fahl, John Howard (circa 1916)
Fleisher, H. H.
Frederici, Joseph
Hawkins, Claude Henry
McAllister, Charles
Mengel, David
Miller, Ralph
Petrey, William
Rhine, Samuel
Schultz, (Dr.) David L.
Schultz, H. T.
Sowers, Charles
Weller, Adam L.
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(NOTE: John Emory Burbage founded the Knights of the Golden Eagle in the city of Baltimore, MD, February 6, 1873. It was founded with the objective of cultivating the social, moral and intellectual feelings of its members and promoting their welfare in all walks of life; providing kindness, relief against the trials and distress attendant upon death and sickness, to aid the members of the order who are out of work, to provide for the widows and orphans of deceased members.)
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AUBURN'S LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE V.F.W. -
(See separate webpage for Auburn V.F.W.)
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AUBURN'S LIONS CLUB - (NOTE: Lions Clubs International is a non-political service organization established originally in 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, by Melvin Jones. As of April 2015, it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.7 million members in 190 countries around the world.) Auburn's Lions Club was active from April, 1948 to mid-1950s at least.
Auburn-area Members (partial listing):
Frederick Anderson
Herman Anderson
Alfred Barth
Reno Berger
Allen Binner
George Binner
Edwin Boltz
William Brady
Nevin Breiner
Leroy Collins
William Davis
Norman Dennis
Guy Diefenderfer
Clarence Eckert
Carl Eckroth
James Franklin Faust
George Fidler
E. Stuart Filbert
Gordon Dewey Fisher
Harold Fisher
Chester "Al" Geesaman, Jr.
Frederick Giehl
Stephen Grill
Carl Hasenauer
Harold Heffner
Pastor Charles Herman
Eugene Huntzinger
John E. Kopenhaver
Raymond Kramer
Sterling Krammes
Frederick K. Krauss
Henry W. Landis
Richard Lawrence
Edwin Leeser
Joseph Mattera
James R. B. Morrison
John Morrison
Joseph Mattera
Warren Moyer, M. D.
Albert Nagle
John Peiffer
Francis Phillips
John Renninger
Rufus Renninger
Darien Rodgers
William Santelli
Frank Schaeffer
Frederick "Fritz" Schenk
Allen Schwarzer
Elmer Seigfried
George T. Seiler
Allen Shollenberger
Clifford Shultz
Leon Spatz
Henry B. Steele
Gerald E. Swoyer
Carmen Vitelli
William E. Walton, D.D.S.
Harry E. Webber
Jacob Wynn
Rev. Raymond Zechman
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AUBURN'S MEN'S COMMUNITY CLUB - Known to be active circa 1941 - 1946. Activities included planning sleigh rides for children; planning the Centennial Celebration for Auburn's founding.
Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Clauser, A. J. (Secretary - 1941)
Orlando, Charles (Secretary - 1943)
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AUBURN'S MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL
LEGION OF THE UNITED STATES (MOLLUS):
(A.K.A. - the LOYAL LEGION) - A partially undated news article with a dateline of only "March 20" under the column titled "Auburn Shale", and from an unknown source, contains a snippet which reads "The W.C.T.U. and Loyal Legion held their monthly meeting in St. John's church on Tuesday evening. Rev. J. Arthur Schaffer made the principal address and an interesting program was rendered." (NOTE: Rev. J. Arthur Schaffer served as St. John's church pastor from 1906 to 1910)
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(NOTE: The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) is also known simply as the Loyal Legion. The organizaion is a United States patriotic order, organized April 15, 1865, by officers of the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States who "had aided in maintaining the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the national movement" during the American Civil War. The order was formed in the immediate aftermath of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by loyal union military officers in response to rumors from Washington of a conspiracy to destroy the Federal government by assassination of its leaders. Their stated purpose was the cherishing of the memories and associations of the war waged in defense of the unity and indivisibility of the Republic; the strengthening of the ties of fraternal fellowship and sympathy formed by companionship in arms; the relief of the widows and children of dead companions of the order; and the advancement of the general welfare of the soldiers and sailors of the United States. As the original officers died, the veterans organization became an all-male hereditary society."
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AUBURN MOTHERS' CLUB -
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AUBURN PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION -
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AUBURN'S PATRIOTIC ORDER OF THE SONS OF AMERICA (P.O.S. OF A.) - Washington Camp #45.
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1886 - "A new Camp of Sons of America will be instituted at Auburn, Saturday, January 1st, 1887."
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In an 1896 news article, the Auburn Camp #45 claims to be 100 members strong.
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"Washington Camp, No. 48 (45?), P. O. S. of A., Auburn, realized nearly $400 by its fair. A tea set was chances off and won by Kate Murphy; automatic steam cooker, to James W. Fahl; roll of carpet, to Mrs. Jane C. Reber; fat hog, to Lewis M. Road; Queen Esther range, to Pierce Reichert." - Undated and unidentified news article.
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"P.O.S. of A. Officers Installed. Washington Camp, No. 45, P. O. S. of A., of Auburn, elected the following officers, who were installed Monday night by District President W. M. Faussett: President, J. A. Heim; vice president, John Berger; M. of F. & C., A. N. Brensinger; recording secretary, Jackson Berger; treasurer, L. R. Henry; financial secretary, Henry Borkey; conductor, George M. Frey; instructor, Joseph Petery; outer guard, Charles Petery." - Undated and unidentified news article source.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Bensinger, Charles (circa 1896)
Berger, Jackson (circa 1896)
Berger, John
Borkey, Henry
Borkey, Samuel P.
Brensinger, A. (Aaron) N. "A. N."
Dewald, Irwin (or Irvin) "Buck" or "Bucky" (circa 1896)
Dewald, Samuel
Diefenderfer, H. D. (circa 1896)
Diefenderfer, H. G. (circa 1896)
Diefenderfer, W. H. Jr. (circa 1896)
Ebling, Benjamin (circa 1896)
Fahl, Charles (President) (circa 1896)
Fahl, J. H. (possibly John Howard Fahl) (President) (circa 1896)
Fahl, John Howard (Treasurer circa 1916)
Fahl, Morris (Vice-President)(c. 1887)
Fisher, Hiram (circa 1896)
Fleisher, H. (c. 1887)
Frederici, A. K. (c. 1887) (President)
Frederici, Frank (c. 1896)
Frey, George M. (c. 1896)
Heim, J. A. (President)
Henry, L. R.
Immel, R. D. (circa 1896)
Jacobs, S.
Jones, F.
Lindermuth, Horace D. (c. 1896)
Lutz, William (c. 1887)
Mengel, C. (c. 1896)
Mengel, Edward (c. 1896)
Mengel, I. A. (c. 1896)
Miller, George (c. 1896)
Petery, Charles (c. 1896)
Petery, Joseph
Quail, Foster (Treasurer)
Reber, John P.
Sauser, Albert R. (past President)
Zimmerman, George K. (possible past President)
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(NOTE: The P.O.S. of A. stands for 'Patriotic Order Sons of America'. The Order was founded by Dr. Reynell Coates in Phila. PA on December 10, 1847, and still exists. During the 1930s, there were over 800 Camps in PA. Presently, there are approx. 50 camps in PA. The P.O.S. of A promotes patriotism, protection of and respect for the American Flag, education, and patriotism in general. Through the efforts of the P.O.S. of A., Flag Day was made a national holiday.)
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AUBURN'S SOUTH SCHUYLKILL FARMERS' SAFETY CLUB -
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AUBURN'S STEIN'S HOLLOW BEAGLE CLUB -
Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Runkle, Robert "Bob" L. Sr.
Wessner, Ralph "Mush" P.
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AUBURN'S TEA PARTY CLUB - The official name of this social group is uncertain. The group consisted of numerous juvenile females who, under the supervision of adult chaperones, would hold "tea parties" and be taught basic etiquette and social manners.
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AUBURN VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (V.F.W.) -
(See separate webpage)
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AUBURN'S W.H. AND F. MISSIONARY SOCIETY
OF ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CONGREGATION - A partially dated news artcile with just a date of June 30 and a headline of "Auburn Shale" but without listing a source of the newspaper states "The W. H. and F. Missionary Society of St. John's Lutheran Congregation have received a large consignment of hand made lace from the mission field in Rajahmundry, India. It will be remembered that this society supports a native girl and is educating her. Her name is "Gootia Shantama." The laces are on display in the drug store window of Frank Brown and are rapidly being sold. The hand work is very deft and of fine quality."
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"Several sleighs filled with members and friends of the W. H. & F. Missionary Society of St. John's Lutheran church, took a sleigh ride over to Orwigsburg on Wednesday evening, where they attended missionary services held in St. Paul's church, that place, by the Revs. Kunzman, of Philadelphia; Jensen, of Canada, and Briestel, of Minnesota, field missionaries in the Lutheran church. The party returned about 11 o'clock." - Undated and unidentified news source.
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AUBURN'S WILDERMUTH HUNTING CLUB - A picture titled "1953 WILDERMUTH HUNTING CLUB - SCLUPS HILL" lists the following members* as posing for the picture. Their names have been rearranged within this webpage entry in alphabetical order by surname. For actual identities of members on the picture, refer to the picture identification block.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Baer, Earl*
Bair, Bobby*
DeLong, Elmer*
Faust, Adam*
Faust, Allan*
Faust, Bob*
Faust, Floyd (?)*
Froh, Sam*
Marberger, Harold "Sammy"*
Phleuger, Bill*
Scholl, John*
Scholl, John's daughter*
Sininsky, Mickey*
Strouse, Caud*
Strouse, Charles*
Strouse, Jim*
Trifaul, Giel*
Weston, Jim*
Weston, Winfield "Tubby"*
Wildermuth, Paul*
Wildermuth, Ralph*
Wildermuth, Ray*
Yeich, Henry*
Yeich, Irvin*
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Auburn's Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.) - A partially undated news article with a dateline of only "Auburn, Sept. 12" under the column titled "Auburn Shale", and from an unknown source, contains a snippet which reads "At the last meeting of the W.C.T.U., held at the home of Mrs. H. H. Fleisher, a very interesting program was rendered by each participant. The next meeting will be held in the Church of God."
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A second partially undated news article with a dateline of only "March 20" under the column titled "Auburn Shale", and from an unknown source, contains a snippet which reads "The W.C.T.U. and Loyal Legion held their monthly meeting in St. John's church on Tuesday evening. Rev. J. Arthur Schaffer made the principal address and an interesting program was rendered." (NOTE: Rev. J. Arthur Schaffer served as St. John's church pastor from 1906 to 1910).
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A third partially undated news article with a dateline of only "Nov. 2" under the column titled "Auburn Shale", and from an unknown source, contains a snippet which reads "Next Tuesday evening Mrs. Lila Carlin Moore, of New Mexico, will address the members and friends of the W.C.L.U. of Auburn, in St. John's church. An invitation to every person is extended to be present and hear Mrs. Moore who is a lecturer, musician and elocutionist. (Editor's Note: An "elocutionist" is a synonym for a "public speaker" or "lecturer" who also does, on occasion, "public readings"). Exercises begin at 7:30 p.m." (NOTE: Although this snippet is undated as far as a year is concerned, another snippet on the same page metions St. John's church pastor Rev. H. A. Weller as leading their service. Reverend H. A. Weller served as pastor of St. John's church from 1889 through 1912.)
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(NOTE: The Woman's Christian Temperance Union was an active international temperance organization that was among the first organizations of women devoted to social reform with a program that "linked the religious and the secular through concerted and far-reaching reform strategies based on applied Christianity". The group was founded in November of 1874.)
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Borkey, Eva
Faust, Dora
Good, Amanda
Hammer, Sallie
Hoffmaster, Naomi
Morrison, Anna
Richards, Mary
Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Renninger, Edward Levi
Witmier, Wayne N.
AUBURN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (A.A.H.S.) -
(See separate webpage)
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AUBURN BOAT CLUB - A newspaper article from an unidentified source believed to have been printed circa 1960 is titled "Auburn Boat Club Elects Officers" and reads "The Auburn Boat Club, Monday, elected officers during their meeting at Kath Wyn's. The following were elected: Commodore, John Snyder, Auburn; vice commodore, Leroy Fritz, Auburn; secretary, Ray Haslem, Wadesville; treasurer, John Ego, Minersville; board of directors, Dr. J. H. Woodland, Scruylkill Haven; George Seiler, Auburn; Kenneth Heim, Schuylkill Haven; Ira Krammes, Orwigsburg; Joseph Swoyer, Auburn; Philip Wojcik, Pottsville; Al Saxe, Pottsville; Gerald Swoyer, Auburn, and Donald Adams, Pottsville. Plans for the coming year, including the repairing of the fence where boats dock were discussed. They also discussed increasing parking space for trailers. The members decided to install seats for visitors at the edge of the river. Dues have been dropped this year to $10. Membership is open to all." - Undated and Unidentified newspaper source.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Fritz, Leroy
Seiler, George
Snyder, John
Swoyer, Gerald
Swoyer, Joseph
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AUBURN BOY SCOUTS - (See separate webpage)
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AUBURN'S BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMENS' (BPW) CLUB - An undated news article from an unknown source is titled "Mrs. Wessner Honored by Auburn BPW Club" and reads in part "Mrs. George Binner and Mrs. Herman Anderson of Auburn entertained a group of the Auburn members of the BPW club and friends at a surprise shower for Mrs. Ralph Wessner. Guests were: Mrs. Jean Meyers and Mrs. Walter Peacock, Emmaus, Pa.; Mrs. Russell Moyer and Mrs. Donald Meyers, Allentown, Mrs. Kenneth Heim, Mrs. Harry Hummel, Miss Pearl McCormick, Sch. Haven; Mrs. Ted Dolan, deer Lake; Mrs. Barbara Wagner, Orwigsburg; Mrs. Frederick Krauss, Mrs. George Seiler, Miss Cassie Reeser, Mrs. James Webber, Mrs. Dale Runkle, Mrs. Rita bilger, Mrs. Oscar Schwarzer, and the hostesses, Mrs. George Binner and Mrs. Herman Anderson." (NOTE: Although this worthy organization empowered and recognized women's accomplishments in Business and Professional fields, ironically many of these accomplished women are identified solely by their male spouse's name as if they don't have an identity of their own...a common but debatable practice for many decades.)
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Anderson, Mrs. Herman
Bilger, Rita
Binner, Mrs. George
Krauss, Mrs. Frederick
Reeser, Cassie
Runkle, Mrs. Dale
Schwarzer, Mrs. Oscar
Seiler, Mrs. George
Webber, Mrs. James
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AUBURN'S CIVIC CLUB - An advertising excerpt promotes "A Fortunate Calamity - A Comedy-Drama in Three Acts" as "Presented by the CIVIC CLUB Of Auburn, Pa.". The presentation was scheduled to occur at the Lyric Theatre on May 22 and 23, 1924 with a notation that the proceeds were "For the benefit of the Library". The cast of the presentation included "Mrs. Geo. Binner; Kathryne Raush; Martha Fahl; Ida Berger; Marriet Morrison; Arthur Fahl; Earl Sowers; George Binner and John Hawkins.
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AUBURN'S DUTCHMAN ROD AND GUN CLUB -
Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Runkle, Dale C.
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AUBURN'S FOUR-H (4-H) CLUB - (NOTE: The 4-H is a U.S.-based network of non-profit youth organizations whose mission is "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development". Their motto is "To make the best better". The group was founded by A. B. Graham in Clark County, Ohio in 1902. Their parent organization is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).)
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Auburn's Future Homemakers of America -
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AUBURN GAME & FISH ASSOCIATION - (See separate webpage)
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AUBURN GIRL SCOUTS - (See separate webpage)
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AUBURN GUNNING CLUB - "Judge Shay granted a charter to the Auburn Gunning Club. The governors or directors of the club are Wm. Bensinger, Wm. Staller and Fred. Sowers." - Undated and unidentified news article.
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AUBURN IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN (I.O.R.M.)
Wasecahanna Tribe #45 - An undated news article from an unknown source reads "Auburn Tribe of Red Men will hold a fair in J. H. Fahl's (probably John Howard Fahl's) auditorium (probably within the "Auburn Hotel") every Thursday and Saturday evening, commencing Saturday, Feb. 2, until March 2nd. The first evening there will be a big parade with forty men in line. Sixteen men dressed in uniforms looking like Indians. The Auburn Band will lead the parade, starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Come one and all."
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"AUBURN SHALE - The funeral of Robert Kline took place from his former residence yesterday morning and was largely attended. Brief services were held at the house by Rev. S. N. Good of the Church of God, after which the body was taken to Shartlesville for interment. Wasecahanna Tribe, I. O. R. M., attended the funeral in a body, the deceased having been an active member, and a large delegation of the tribe accompanied the remains over to Shartlesville, with a number of relatives and friends, all of whom journeyed over in sleighs." - Undated and unidentified source.
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"AUBURN SHALE - Resolutions were adopted in memory of J. Robert Kline, by the local Red Men. The committee that drafted them consisted of Alfred B. Long, Henry Faust and Henry Kramer." - Undated and unidentified source.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Fahl, John Howard (Treasurer circa 1916)
Faust, Henry
Kline, J. Robert
Kramer, Henry
Long, Alfred B.
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(NOTE: The Improved Order of Red Men is a fraternal organization established in North America in 1834. Their rituals and regalia are modeled after those assumed by white men of the era to be used by Native Americans ("Indians"). Despite the name, the order was formed solely by, and for, white men. Ironically, there were no "Indians" (Native Americans) permitted in the "Tribe of Red Men".)
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(DISCLAIMER - The Auburn Area Historical Society does not condone, endorse, recognize or promote any form of bigotry, racism, religious persecution, sexism or any other form of discrimination. While the principles of this organization are considered "offensive" and "politically incorrect" by today's standards, their organization is mentioned within this website in keeping with the A.A.H.S. responsibility to accurately and factually report all significant aspects of the Auburn-area's history, whether it is positive, neutral or negative in nature.)
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AUBURN'S INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS -
Auburn Lodge No. 543, Independent Order of Odd Fellows was organized in 1858.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Barrel, Adam (Secretary circa 1881)
Bautsch, David
Berger, David
Berger, William K.
Ebling, Gideon L.
Ebling, Robert
Fahl, John Howard (Treasurer circa 1916)
Frederici, Jonas
Koch, Daniel
Kreamer, Benjamin
Kreamer, Clark S. (Vice-Grand circa 1881)
Kreamer, Jackson (Noble Grand circa 1881)
Kreamer, Jacob
Long, Benneville
Moyer, Daniel F.
Moyer, Thomas F.
Quail, Charles Edward (Treasurer circa 1881)
Rauch/Rausch/Raush, James "Geedy"
Runkle, Jacob (first Nobel Grand circa 1858)
Wilson, Jared (first Vice-Grand circa 1858)
Worcester, George
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"The Odd Fellows of Auburn will build a new hall this spring" - Pinegrove Herald newspaper circa 1884
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(NOTE: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows or I.O.O.F. is a non-political and non-sectarian international fraternal order of Odd Fellowship. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Wildey in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.)
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AUBURN'S JEFFERSON GRANGE #1384: Patrons of Husbandry -
Existed in the Auburn area as early as 1913 if not earlier. Headquartered in a building located approx. 2 miles west of Auburn.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Marburger, Mrs. Samuel (circa 1921)
Phillips, Francis C.
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(NOTE: Founded in 1867, the Grange, officially named The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, is a fraternal organization in the United States that encourages families to band together to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture.)
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AUBURN'S JUNIOR ORDER OF
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS (Jr. O.U.A.M.) -
Auburn Council #363. (circa 1869 - 1896+)
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Auman, Philip J.; 22 y.o.; teacher; resident of Auburn; circa 1869
Barel/Barrall/Barrel/Barrell, Adam; 34/39 y.o.; engineer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Berger, John B.; 29 y.o.; laborer
Berger, William F.; 30 y.o.; brakesman; born in Schuylkill County; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Bresler/Bressler, Henry "Harry" D.; 21 y.o.; carpenter; circa 1871
Bresler/Bressler, John H.; laborer; circa 1870
Dewald, "Aberham" (Abraham); 21 y.o.; brakesman; circa 1872
Dewald, Benjamin S.; 24 y.o.; laborer; circa 1870
Diefenderfer, William Henry; 21 y.o.; teacher; resident of Auburn; circa 1875
Fahl, Isaac; 22 y.o.; laborer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Fahl, John R.; circa 1869
Fisher, Daniel K.; circa 1869
Fisher, Jackson B.; 21 y.o.; farmer; circa 1873
Friderci (Frederici?), James; circa 1870
Geiger, Elijah; circa 1869
Geiger, George B.; circa 1870
Heck, Abraham; 55 y.o.; laborer; circa 1870
Hettinger, George W.; 24 y.o.; carpenter; resident of Auburn; circa 1874
Kincy (Kinsey?), Alfred; 21 y.o.; brakesman; resident of Auburn; circa 1873
Kiney (Kinney?), Samuel; 21 y.o.; laborer; born in Auburn; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
King, William A.; 23 y.o.; farmer; born in Auburn; resident of Auburn; circa 1869
Kinney, William; circa 1870
Klock, "Chames" (James phonetically - PA Dutch accent); 22 y.o.; brakesman; resident of Auburn;
circa 1872
Kramer, Jacop (Jacob?), 28 y.o.; laborer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870 (only entry deemed "
not worthy")
Kramer, William; circa 1870
Livengood, Isaac M.; circa 1870
Long, Benneville; 51/57 y.o.; stone mason; resident of Auburn; circa 1872
Long, Cyrus; 21 y.o.; laborer; resident of Auburn; circa 1877
Ludwig, Irwin B.; 23 y.o.; teacher; resident of Auburn; circa 1874
Maulfair (?), John H.(?); circa 1870
McAlister, David; 36 y.o.; laborer; circa 1870
Meck, Hiram; 21 y.o.; brakesman; circa 1872
Mengel, "Ruben" (Reuben); laborer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Miller, Franklin D.(?); carpenter; circa 1870
Moyer, Abraham (N.M.I.); circa 1869
Moyer, Abraham F.; farmer; born in Auburn; resident of Auburn; circa 1873
Moyer, George; 21 y.o.; brakesman; resident of Auburn; circa 1873
Moyer, Jackson; circa 1869
Moyer, Jacob M.(?); 35 y.o.; engineer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Moyer, Thomas F.; circa 1870
Moyer, William Francis; 21 y.o.; brakesman; resident of Auburn; circa 1873
Raber (probably Reber?), Samuel S.; 22 y.o.; laborer; circa 1872
Raush, James (nickname - "Geedy"); 32 y.o. engineer; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Reber, Daniel S.; 23 y.o. laborer; circa 1870
Reinheimer, F.(?) K.; circa 1870
Rhine, John S.; 24 y.o.; laborer; circa 1870 - 1872
Rishel, Elias D.; 24 y.o.; storekeeper; resident of Auburn; circa 1873
Schrader (Schroeder), Jacob J.; circa 1870
Schulze (Schultz); "Fredrick" (Frederick); circa 1869
Shaner, Jackson; 21 y.o.; brakesman; born in Pennsylvania; resident of Auburn; circa 1874
Stauffer, John H.; circa 1870
Stout, Daniel; 22 y.o.; conductor; born in Schuylkill County; resident of Auburn; circa 1870
Strouse, Samuel; 32 y.o. laborer; circa 1870
Wildermuth, William F.; 21 y.o.; brakesman; resident of Auburn, circa 1873
Young, Solomon; 40 y.o.; tavern keeper; resident of Auburn; circa 1872
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(NOTE: The Order of United American Mechanics or O.U.A.M. was founded in Philadelphia amidst the anti-alien riots of 1844-45. It originally was called the Union of Workers. It created an agenda specifically aimed at subverting immigrant prosperity in America. Members were required to undertake efforts to publicize and campaign against the hiring of cheap foreign labor. They were also to patronize only "American" businesses. It was essentially anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic. In 1853 the Junior O.U.A.M. was founded. It achieved a peak membership of about 200,000 (1930-1937) compared to 40,000 for its parent organization. The Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphan’s Home, known as the Jr. Home, was significant in American history as an example of self-contained residential institutions that flourished in latter 19th and early 20th century America. The Jr. Home was a place “associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of America’s history.” The Jr. Home was maintained by The Junior Order of United American Mechanics, an organization which began as the Native American Association, a preeminently American society that had it’s origin in the anti-foreign movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Jr. Order of United American Mechanics was organized in May, 1853, in Philadelphia, PA, and quickly grew into a nationwide brotherhood inspired by the principles of Virtue, Liberty, Patriotism. With a total of 2,950 councils, the Jr. Order in 1930 was given the distinction of being called the leading Patriotic Order of the United States.)
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(DISCLAIMER - The Auburn Area Historical Society does not condone, endorse, recognize or promote any form of bigotry, racism, religious persecution, sexism or any other form of discrimination. While the O.U.A.M. and the Jr. O.U.A.M. may have practiced "anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic" ideology, their organization is mentioned within this website in keeping with the A.A.H.S. responsibility to accurately and factually report all significant aspects of the Auburn-area's history, whether it is positive, neutral or negative in nature.)
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AUBURN'S KNIGHTS OF LABOR (K. of L. Assembly) -
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AUBURN'S KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE
AUBURN CASTLE #168 - The "Carbon Advocate" newspaper (Lehighton, PA) had a snippet in their March 19, 1887 edition which read "A castle of the Knights of the Golden Eagle was instituted at Auburn, Schuylkill county, on St. Patrick's day."
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"District Grand Chief T. H. Montgomery, of St. Clair, installed the following officers of Auburn Castle, N0. 168 K. G. E. this evening: Noble chief, Charles Sowers; vice chief, Manas Bartolette; high priest, Andrew Bartolette; clerk of exchequer, A. N. Brensinger; keeper of exchequer, Joseph Frederici; sir herald, Samuel Rhine; master of records, H. H. Fleisher. Past chief Samuel Dewald was elected delegate to the grand castle." - Undated and unidentified news article source.
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"The Auburn Fair. The fair of the Knights of the Golden Eagle closed at Auburn Monday evening. Among the successful contestants were: Benjamin Shollenberger, of Pine Dale, sword and belt; Francis Huntzinger, of Auburn, gold badge; Miss Ella Welsh (or Walsh?), Auburn, ladies' gold watch; Miss Sallie Brensinger, of Auburn, gold ring; H. F. Mohl, of Pine Dale, red quilt; Mrs. Sallie Bower, of Pine Dale, crazy patch quilt. In the cake walk H. H. Fleisher, of Auburn; William Albright and Rebecca Orwig, of Orwigsburg, were the successful contenstants." - Weekly Miners' Journal, Friday, November 4, 1887.
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"OFFICERS ELECTED. At a meeting of Auburn Castle No. 168, K. G. E., the following officers were elected: P. C., Charles Bhare (Bear?); N. C., Ralph Miller; V. C., David Mengel; S. H., William Petrey; V. H., H. T. Schultz; trustee, Charles Bhare (Bear?); M. of R., Irwin Dewald; C. of E., Charles McAllister; K. of E., Samuel Dewald." - Undated and unidentified news article source.
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Auburn-area Members (partial listing):
Bartolette, Andrew
Bartolette, Manas (Manassas?)
Bensinger (should be Brensinger), Aaron N. "A. N."
Bhare (Bear?), Charles
Brensinger, A. N. (Note: Bensinger, Aaron N. and Brensinger, A. N. may be the same individual)
Dewald, Irwin (or Irvin) "Buck" or "Bucky"
Dewald, Samuel
Fahl, John Howard (circa 1916)
Fleisher, H. H.
Frederici, Joseph
Hawkins, Claude Henry
McAllister, Charles
Mengel, David
Miller, Ralph
Petrey, William
Rhine, Samuel
Schultz, (Dr.) David L.
Schultz, H. T.
Sowers, Charles
Weller, Adam L.
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(NOTE: John Emory Burbage founded the Knights of the Golden Eagle in the city of Baltimore, MD, February 6, 1873. It was founded with the objective of cultivating the social, moral and intellectual feelings of its members and promoting their welfare in all walks of life; providing kindness, relief against the trials and distress attendant upon death and sickness, to aid the members of the order who are out of work, to provide for the widows and orphans of deceased members.)
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AUBURN'S LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE V.F.W. -
(See separate webpage for Auburn V.F.W.)
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AUBURN'S LIONS CLUB - (NOTE: Lions Clubs International is a non-political service organization established originally in 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, by Melvin Jones. As of April 2015, it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.7 million members in 190 countries around the world.) Auburn's Lions Club was active from April, 1948 to mid-1950s at least.
Auburn-area Members (partial listing):
Frederick Anderson
Herman Anderson
Alfred Barth
Reno Berger
Allen Binner
George Binner
Edwin Boltz
William Brady
Nevin Breiner
Leroy Collins
William Davis
Norman Dennis
Guy Diefenderfer
Clarence Eckert
Carl Eckroth
James Franklin Faust
George Fidler
E. Stuart Filbert
Gordon Dewey Fisher
Harold Fisher
Chester "Al" Geesaman, Jr.
Frederick Giehl
Stephen Grill
Carl Hasenauer
Harold Heffner
Pastor Charles Herman
Eugene Huntzinger
John E. Kopenhaver
Raymond Kramer
Sterling Krammes
Frederick K. Krauss
Henry W. Landis
Richard Lawrence
Edwin Leeser
Joseph Mattera
James R. B. Morrison
John Morrison
Joseph Mattera
Warren Moyer, M. D.
Albert Nagle
John Peiffer
Francis Phillips
John Renninger
Rufus Renninger
Darien Rodgers
William Santelli
Frank Schaeffer
Frederick "Fritz" Schenk
Allen Schwarzer
Elmer Seigfried
George T. Seiler
Allen Shollenberger
Clifford Shultz
Leon Spatz
Henry B. Steele
Gerald E. Swoyer
Carmen Vitelli
William E. Walton, D.D.S.
Harry E. Webber
Jacob Wynn
Rev. Raymond Zechman
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AUBURN'S MEN'S COMMUNITY CLUB - Known to be active circa 1941 - 1946. Activities included planning sleigh rides for children; planning the Centennial Celebration for Auburn's founding.
Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Clauser, A. J. (Secretary - 1941)
Orlando, Charles (Secretary - 1943)
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AUBURN'S MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL
LEGION OF THE UNITED STATES (MOLLUS):
(A.K.A. - the LOYAL LEGION) - A partially undated news article with a dateline of only "March 20" under the column titled "Auburn Shale", and from an unknown source, contains a snippet which reads "The W.C.T.U. and Loyal Legion held their monthly meeting in St. John's church on Tuesday evening. Rev. J. Arthur Schaffer made the principal address and an interesting program was rendered." (NOTE: Rev. J. Arthur Schaffer served as St. John's church pastor from 1906 to 1910)
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(NOTE: The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) is also known simply as the Loyal Legion. The organizaion is a United States patriotic order, organized April 15, 1865, by officers of the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States who "had aided in maintaining the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the national movement" during the American Civil War. The order was formed in the immediate aftermath of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by loyal union military officers in response to rumors from Washington of a conspiracy to destroy the Federal government by assassination of its leaders. Their stated purpose was the cherishing of the memories and associations of the war waged in defense of the unity and indivisibility of the Republic; the strengthening of the ties of fraternal fellowship and sympathy formed by companionship in arms; the relief of the widows and children of dead companions of the order; and the advancement of the general welfare of the soldiers and sailors of the United States. As the original officers died, the veterans organization became an all-male hereditary society."
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AUBURN MOTHERS' CLUB -
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AUBURN PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION -
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AUBURN'S PATRIOTIC ORDER OF THE SONS OF AMERICA (P.O.S. OF A.) - Washington Camp #45.
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1886 - "A new Camp of Sons of America will be instituted at Auburn, Saturday, January 1st, 1887."
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In an 1896 news article, the Auburn Camp #45 claims to be 100 members strong.
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"Washington Camp, No. 48 (45?), P. O. S. of A., Auburn, realized nearly $400 by its fair. A tea set was chances off and won by Kate Murphy; automatic steam cooker, to James W. Fahl; roll of carpet, to Mrs. Jane C. Reber; fat hog, to Lewis M. Road; Queen Esther range, to Pierce Reichert." - Undated and unidentified news article.
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"P.O.S. of A. Officers Installed. Washington Camp, No. 45, P. O. S. of A., of Auburn, elected the following officers, who were installed Monday night by District President W. M. Faussett: President, J. A. Heim; vice president, John Berger; M. of F. & C., A. N. Brensinger; recording secretary, Jackson Berger; treasurer, L. R. Henry; financial secretary, Henry Borkey; conductor, George M. Frey; instructor, Joseph Petery; outer guard, Charles Petery." - Undated and unidentified news article source.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Bensinger, Charles (circa 1896)
Berger, Jackson (circa 1896)
Berger, John
Borkey, Henry
Borkey, Samuel P.
Brensinger, A. (Aaron) N. "A. N."
Dewald, Irwin (or Irvin) "Buck" or "Bucky" (circa 1896)
Dewald, Samuel
Diefenderfer, H. D. (circa 1896)
Diefenderfer, H. G. (circa 1896)
Diefenderfer, W. H. Jr. (circa 1896)
Ebling, Benjamin (circa 1896)
Fahl, Charles (President) (circa 1896)
Fahl, J. H. (possibly John Howard Fahl) (President) (circa 1896)
Fahl, John Howard (Treasurer circa 1916)
Fahl, Morris (Vice-President)(c. 1887)
Fisher, Hiram (circa 1896)
Fleisher, H. (c. 1887)
Frederici, A. K. (c. 1887) (President)
Frederici, Frank (c. 1896)
Frey, George M. (c. 1896)
Heim, J. A. (President)
Henry, L. R.
Immel, R. D. (circa 1896)
Jacobs, S.
Jones, F.
Lindermuth, Horace D. (c. 1896)
Lutz, William (c. 1887)
Mengel, C. (c. 1896)
Mengel, Edward (c. 1896)
Mengel, I. A. (c. 1896)
Miller, George (c. 1896)
Petery, Charles (c. 1896)
Petery, Joseph
Quail, Foster (Treasurer)
Reber, John P.
Sauser, Albert R. (past President)
Zimmerman, George K. (possible past President)
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(NOTE: The P.O.S. of A. stands for 'Patriotic Order Sons of America'. The Order was founded by Dr. Reynell Coates in Phila. PA on December 10, 1847, and still exists. During the 1930s, there were over 800 Camps in PA. Presently, there are approx. 50 camps in PA. The P.O.S. of A promotes patriotism, protection of and respect for the American Flag, education, and patriotism in general. Through the efforts of the P.O.S. of A., Flag Day was made a national holiday.)
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AUBURN'S SOUTH SCHUYLKILL FARMERS' SAFETY CLUB -
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AUBURN'S STEIN'S HOLLOW BEAGLE CLUB -
Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Runkle, Robert "Bob" L. Sr.
Wessner, Ralph "Mush" P.
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AUBURN'S TEA PARTY CLUB - The official name of this social group is uncertain. The group consisted of numerous juvenile females who, under the supervision of adult chaperones, would hold "tea parties" and be taught basic etiquette and social manners.
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AUBURN VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (V.F.W.) -
(See separate webpage)
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AUBURN'S W.H. AND F. MISSIONARY SOCIETY
OF ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CONGREGATION - A partially dated news artcile with just a date of June 30 and a headline of "Auburn Shale" but without listing a source of the newspaper states "The W. H. and F. Missionary Society of St. John's Lutheran Congregation have received a large consignment of hand made lace from the mission field in Rajahmundry, India. It will be remembered that this society supports a native girl and is educating her. Her name is "Gootia Shantama." The laces are on display in the drug store window of Frank Brown and are rapidly being sold. The hand work is very deft and of fine quality."
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"Several sleighs filled with members and friends of the W. H. & F. Missionary Society of St. John's Lutheran church, took a sleigh ride over to Orwigsburg on Wednesday evening, where they attended missionary services held in St. Paul's church, that place, by the Revs. Kunzman, of Philadelphia; Jensen, of Canada, and Briestel, of Minnesota, field missionaries in the Lutheran church. The party returned about 11 o'clock." - Undated and unidentified news source.
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AUBURN'S WILDERMUTH HUNTING CLUB - A picture titled "1953 WILDERMUTH HUNTING CLUB - SCLUPS HILL" lists the following members* as posing for the picture. Their names have been rearranged within this webpage entry in alphabetical order by surname. For actual identities of members on the picture, refer to the picture identification block.
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Baer, Earl*
Bair, Bobby*
DeLong, Elmer*
Faust, Adam*
Faust, Allan*
Faust, Bob*
Faust, Floyd (?)*
Froh, Sam*
Marberger, Harold "Sammy"*
Phleuger, Bill*
Scholl, John*
Scholl, John's daughter*
Sininsky, Mickey*
Strouse, Caud*
Strouse, Charles*
Strouse, Jim*
Trifaul, Giel*
Weston, Jim*
Weston, Winfield "Tubby"*
Wildermuth, Paul*
Wildermuth, Ralph*
Wildermuth, Ray*
Yeich, Henry*
Yeich, Irvin*
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Auburn's Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.) - A partially undated news article with a dateline of only "Auburn, Sept. 12" under the column titled "Auburn Shale", and from an unknown source, contains a snippet which reads "At the last meeting of the W.C.T.U., held at the home of Mrs. H. H. Fleisher, a very interesting program was rendered by each participant. The next meeting will be held in the Church of God."
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A second partially undated news article with a dateline of only "March 20" under the column titled "Auburn Shale", and from an unknown source, contains a snippet which reads "The W.C.T.U. and Loyal Legion held their monthly meeting in St. John's church on Tuesday evening. Rev. J. Arthur Schaffer made the principal address and an interesting program was rendered." (NOTE: Rev. J. Arthur Schaffer served as St. John's church pastor from 1906 to 1910).
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A third partially undated news article with a dateline of only "Nov. 2" under the column titled "Auburn Shale", and from an unknown source, contains a snippet which reads "Next Tuesday evening Mrs. Lila Carlin Moore, of New Mexico, will address the members and friends of the W.C.L.U. of Auburn, in St. John's church. An invitation to every person is extended to be present and hear Mrs. Moore who is a lecturer, musician and elocutionist. (Editor's Note: An "elocutionist" is a synonym for a "public speaker" or "lecturer" who also does, on occasion, "public readings"). Exercises begin at 7:30 p.m." (NOTE: Although this snippet is undated as far as a year is concerned, another snippet on the same page metions St. John's church pastor Rev. H. A. Weller as leading their service. Reverend H. A. Weller served as pastor of St. John's church from 1889 through 1912.)
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(NOTE: The Woman's Christian Temperance Union was an active international temperance organization that was among the first organizations of women devoted to social reform with a program that "linked the religious and the secular through concerted and far-reaching reform strategies based on applied Christianity". The group was founded in November of 1874.)
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Auburn-area members (partial listing):
Borkey, Eva
Faust, Dora
Good, Amanda
Hammer, Sallie
Hoffmaster, Naomi
Morrison, Anna
Richards, Mary
GENERAL DISCLAIMER - The Auburn Area Historical Society does not condone, endorse, recognize or promote any form of bigotry, racism, religious persecution, sexism or any other form of discrimination. While some of the organizations listed above may have practiced one or more of these abhorrent ideologies, their organization is mentioned within this website solely in keeping with the A.A.H.S. responsibility to accurately and factually report all significant aspects of the Auburn-area's history, whether it is positive, neutral or negative in nature.
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