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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing 29 results for Masons.

ID	66951
Title of Article	Freemasons reach out to community
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Alex Anderson, Shirley Trayford, and Ed Trayford
Date	February 18, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Free Masons, Masonic Lodge, George Washington Chapter

ID	61930
Title of Article	Freemasonry a way of life for nearly 100-year-old man
Notes	Howard Weideman
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Howard Weideman honored
Date	May 23, 2017
Page	A1
Subjects	Free Masons, Centenarian

ID	50081
Title of Article	Lodges merge, but Masons hope to grow
Notes	Merging of Tyrian Lodge 718 & Goshen Lodge 12 into Tyrian Lodge 12
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Steve Dooley
Date	April 22, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Mason-Union Garden Club, Goshen

ID	44196
Title of Article	Shriners' trips have changed countless children's lives
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 27, 2010
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart County Sheriff's Department, Kane Lodge, Masons

ID	14561
Title of Article	Trench art: lamp made from WWI artillery shell donated to Masonic lodge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	June 11, 1997
Page	D1, D4
Subjects	Masons

ID	10103
Title of Article	Guy marks 70 lodge years
Notes	History of stores
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 18, 1996
Page	B7
Subjects	Perry, Guy L., Free Masons

ID	14559
Title of Article	Downtown restorations
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Masonic Temple 112 S. Second St.
Date	May 14, 1995
Page	H1, H2
Subjects	Masons, Downtown Elkhart, Buildings

ID	14560
Title of Article	Old lodge temple back in business
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 27, 1995
Page	B1
Subjects	Masons

ID	14558
Title of Article	Homes sought for old lodge portraits
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 11, 1994
Page	B3
Subjects	Masons

ID	14557
Title of Article	Masons moving into new temple
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 5, 1994
Page	B3
Subjects	Masons

ID	14556
Title of Article	Masons to move from downtown site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 7, 1994
Page	A4
Subjects	Masons

ID	14555
Title of Article	Masons undecided on temple
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 22, 1994
Page	B1
Subjects	Masons

ID	14554
Title of Article	Kane Masons study future of building
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 8, 1994
Page	B3
Subjects	Masons

ID	14553
Title of Article	Looks like lightning caused temple fire
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 2, 1993
Page	B1
Subjects	Masons, Fires

ID	14552
Title of Article	Blaze probably started in air conditioning unit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	August 28, 1993
Page	A4
Subjects	Masons

ID	14551
Title of Article	Top of Masonic Temple burns
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 27, 1993
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Masons

ID	80020
Title of Article	Grolimund recognized
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 27, 1991
Subjects	Grolimund, Joseph M., Sr., Free Masons, Awards, Elkhart General Hospital

ID	8093
Title of Article	Masons like the plaza
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 17, 1990
Page	D1
Subjects	Elkhart City Water Works

ID	44656
Title of Article	Masonic Temple
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	February 23, 1983
Page	26
Subjects	Masons, Stover, Harry Clyde

ID	90166
Title of Article	Degree to Brademas
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 15, 1980
Subjects	Brademas, John, Politicians, Free Masons, Clubs/Organizations

ID	6419
Title of Article	MASONIC GIFT FOR LIBRARY
Notes	Books
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Samuel J.Ring, Ruth Kellogg
Date	April 28, 1966
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	18
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Libraries, Free Masons, Donations

ID	77628
Title of Article	Goshen Masonic Lodge
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/2510/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	Goshen Masonic Lodge used as an emergency center after the Palm Sunday tornadoes of April, 11, 1965. 4/22/1965 Tornado section Pg. 17 The Masonic Home in Goshen was one of the locations set up as a temporary morgue. The home was used for injured awaiting first aid at hospitals. These volunteers are placing cots in the main meeting room.
History #	epl_truth_photograph_738
Date	Apr 22, 1965
Page	17
Subjects	Palm Sunday Tornado (April 11, 1965), Free Masons, Fraternal Organizations

ID	87642
Title of Article	100 Years of Masonic Influence
Notes	Folder Masonic Lodge, Kane Lodge; 2 copies
Source	Other
Location	Clubs and Organizations
Date	Jan 01, 1955
Subjects	Kane Lodge, Free Masons, Masons, Masonic Temple

ID	48951
Title of Article	Masonic Parade
Notes	R Rlk 917.728 F62r v. 10
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	May 18, 1911
Page	9
Subjects	Masons

ID	17585
Title of Article	Perspective of Elkhart Masonic Temple
Notes	Plans for new Temple at SE corner of 2nd & Lexington
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 21, 1909
Page	4
Subjects	Masons

ID	22370
Title of Article	New temple plans meet approval
Notes	Contains description of proposed bldg.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 15, 1909
Page	1,5
Subjects	Masons

ID	22369
Title of Article	Discuss preliminary Masonic Temple plans
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 25, 1909
Page	1
Subjects	Masons

ID	28629
Title of Article	Masons have big realty deal in hand
Notes	Purchase of lot at 112 S. Second St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 26, 1909
Page	1
Subjects	Masons

ID	76664
Title of Article	150 Masons to Attend Session
Notes	Grand Imperial Council of the Red Cross of Constantine
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	No date given
Subjects	Hotel Elkhart, Free Masons