ROYAL HIGHLANDERS NO. 784;
                            CHARTER MEMBERS;
                       CHAPPELL, DEUEL COUNTY, NEBRASKA

From "HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA AND ITS PEOPLE" by Grant L. Shumway
(The Western Publishing & Engraving Company: 1921) Submitted to the 
USGenWeb Nebraska Archives, April, 1998, by Sandy Smith (MaranaD@aol.com). 
  

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                 HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA AND ITS PEOPLE
                   Grant L Shumway, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
                 The Western Publishing & Engraving Company
                            Lincoln, Nebraska
                                  1921

    "McConaughey Castle" Chapter, Royal Highlanders No. 784, was 
established at Chappell October 3, 1917, with the following charter 
members:

Oron M. McPheeters, Past Illustrious Protector 
Gust Johnson, Illustrious Protector
Mae T. Handley, C.C.
Ada B. McPheeters, W.E.
Clyde L. McConaughey, Secretary Treasurer
Etta Gibson, Guide
Millie M. Burns, Herald
Effie L. Malcomb, C. of A.
Floyd D. Jacobson C. of S. 
Harry A. McPheeters, Warder
Truman E. Richardson, Sentry
George L. Herrick, M. A. N.
Fred H. Gibson, M. H. N.
Joseph E. Barton, A. H. N.
Lester E. Vandiver, Physician 
Clara M. Cave
Eva A. Herrick
Leota Jacobson
    This fraternity has not been very active though its membership has 
increased some.  Clyde McConaughey has gone to the home office at Lincoln, 
Nebraska, and no leader has yet taken his place at the local castle.