From a post by Don O’Brien
Jr. Red Cross Circa 1917
1913-1921 Woodrow Wilson President
1913-1921 Woodrow Wilson served as the 28th president of the United States
1917 War Declared
1917 War is declared marking the beginning of WWI for the U.S. Delaware County had 3,355 men who served. Fifty-five from Delaware County lost their lives in the war. (6 Apr)
1917 I.O.O.F. Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Posted by James Romack, Facebook, Yorktown Indiana Historical Alliance
1917 I.O.O.F. Lodge 345, The lodge was rebuilt after the block was partially burned after a fire in 1913. You can see a garage on the corner. The gas pump is just on the other side of the car. A barbershop is two doors down.
The Yorktown Mt. Pleasant Historical Alliance and Museum occupies the space below the I.O.O.F. in downtown Yorktown. (2021) We want to thank the I.O.O.F for their generous support of the Alliance and Museum.
The stated purpose of the I.O.O.F. is: to improve and elevate the character of mankind by promoting the principles of friendship, love, truth, faith, hope, charity and universal justice.
Another view of the gas pump