Albion Interactive History / Organizations
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Putnam’s “Bowling Alone” +
National membership in Eagles peaked after WWII and has steadily declined to present day (Source: Robert D. Putnam, Bowling Alone, 2000)
Description
Albion Aerie No. 1265
Organized, October 7, 1905. Officers (1931) Horace Gardner, W.P.; Charles Darling, W.V.P.; Fred Bearman, W.C.; Harvey Wiselogel, I.G.; Carl Luedtke, O.G.; Trustees: H.W. Russell, Garfield Brown, Harry Hotchkiss, Past Worthy Presidents: A.L. McCutcheon, Harry Green, Frank L. Smith, Spencer Wagoner
Source: Horace Gardner in Krenerick, Miriam. Albion’s Milestones and Memories. Albion, MI: Art Craft Press. 1932. 90