Royal Neighbors of America is an auxiliary to Modern Woodmen of America, both of which provide life insurance and other benefits for their members. The Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen organizations had meetings and social activities and also had drill teams that performed for meetings, ceremonies and parades and competed against each other in contests. Royal Neighbors Columbine Camp No. 2496 in Holyoke was organized April 15, 1901. Members of one of the drill teams are pictured from left, front row, Emma Kramer, Anna Kinch, Henrietta Rears, June Rambo, Dorothy Wilson, Beulah Rears, Esther Stevens and Esther Greenfield; and back row, Marie Ross, Letta Hanson, Rilla Holmes Lock, Rolena Bunch, Hazel Harding, Jennie Conklin, Orpha Churning, Hazel Bolen, Marie Powell, Minnie White and Georgia Colson. — Source: Phillips County Museum
Peekin’ into the past
Five Years Ago
Sept. 13, 2012
