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Woodmen of the World, Oak Camp #97, Woodburn, Iowa


Woodmen of the World is a fraternal benefit society based in Omaha, Nebraska, that operates a large privately held insurance company for its members.
Its history includes the erection of numerous distinctive tombstones depicting tree stumps across the country prior to 1930, a program to donate flags, and broadcast interests.  It was founded by Joseph Cullen Root in Omaha in 1890, who had founded the Modern Woodmen of America in Lyons, Iowa, in 1883.
The Woodburn camp was chartered in 1909 and was most active before the 1920's.   
These items are stored at the Clarke County Historical Building
in Osceola, Iowa (except for the group photo of the drill team).  



Woodmen and Woodmen Circle (women) Drill Team
In front of the Woodburn Bank
Had another photo with Circle named and sashes more visible 
Back - woman with large hat (unknown), ?, Mrs. William Lewis, Mrs. Rudiger, ?, ?, Mrs. John Cochran, ?, Irene Rudiger Mackey, Mrs. Mary Lamb, ?, ?, Mrs. Eliza Crowley (Power), Mrs. Frank Fox (Love), Ann Carson (Wisdom), Mrs. Sweeney (Remembrance), Bessie Voris Hootman (Second Leader), Corda Cochran Stacy (First Leader), Mrs. Mary Westbrook (Captain).

5th man from left - Seth Hootman, man front dark suit next to light suit Ferol Cline, man in front of 4th lady from right - round face I think is J.A. Voris.








       



   



















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