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Wapakoneta, Ohio, Lodge Making Plans for Dedication of New Home
Formal dedication of the new $100,000 Home of Wapakoneta, Ohio, Lodge No. 1170, already occupied by the members, is scheduled to take place in October when it is expected that Grand Exalted Ruler John G. Price will be present to take part in the ceremonies. A committee is working on the organization of a large class of candidates for' initiation on this occasion. The new Home is one of the finest of fraternal building. It has a large Lodge Room, offices, recreation rooms. library, bowling alleys, billiard room and banquet hall, all beautifully finished and furnished throughout. Immediately after moving Into the Home the Lodge staged a large indoor Carnival which was attended by many distinguished members of the Order and representatives of Lodges in many parts of the State. The last meeting in the old Home which the Lodge had occupied for fifteen years was in the nature of a farewell reception. More than 200 members were present. District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler George A. Snyder of Fostoria, Ohio, Lodge No. 935 addressed the gathering, and other events, including an initiation, were on the evening's program.

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