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Wingville Grange papers
found in the Grange by the Payton's.
Organized Oct. 27, 1924 with 31 charter
members. Meetings were held in I.O.O.F. Hall until March 1931 when
the Grange purchased the building. This building was erected in
1885.
B.E. Jacobs was Master
1928-1929
1930
1931-1932
1933-1936
1937
1938-1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945 -1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951-1952 |
Fred
Gerberding
Garrett Romaine
John Rohner
Dorothy Perkins
Alta Olsen elected. Resigned because of poor health and
Cecil Sturgill was Master
John Payton
Roy Anderson
Glenn Wolfe
Roy Anderson
Fred Schultz
Roy Anderson
Norbert Seig
Fred Schultz
Jessie Sturgill
Glenn Morin
Nell Irby |
Wingville Home
Economic Club Organized 1933
President Pearl Seig
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940 |
Ora Gerberding
Mrs. John Rohner
Mrs. Loy M. Seig
Alta Olsen
Pansy Buchanan
Jessie Sturgill
Dorothy Kipling
Bertha Rohner |
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951 |
Nell Irby
Nell Irby
Faith A. Waltz
Pearl Seig
Alta Olsen
Blanche Payton
Gladys Seig
Dorothy Kipling
Clarene Rohner
Nell Irby |
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Wingville
Grange won National Booster Night Program in 1936 |
Notes of
Interest
Probably the first Grange in Baker County was at Wingville. On 1874
Dec. 7, Hiram Osborn (Mrs. Cecil Sturgill’s grandfather) paid
$1.50 Dues to Wingville Grange No. 150.
This
grange was held in the second story of the schoolhouse. It
flourished a number of years then disbanded in 1888. The school
house burned in 1904 and all records lost.
The Grange used the I.O.O.F. until March
6, 1924. When they bought it. It was deeded to 5 trustees.
1931 - Sept. voted to hold Grange twice a month, 1st and 3rd Wed.
Highway was designated as boundary line between Mo. Flat and
Wingville. People in town to choose.
April 1, 1936 bought M.E. Church Property
125ft N & S X 150 ft E & W. Cost $125.00 Deeded June 15. 1936.
I.O.O.F. built by John Perkins 1885
Church building erected 1869 or 1870. The lumber was hauled from
Pocahontas in the rough and planes by hand a board at a time.
1936 the Grange was in need of a larger
meeting place with a view of tearing down both buildings and
rebuilding. Upon
investigating the buildings they were found to be in such good
condition they decided to remodel.
The I.O.O.F. Hall was moved from the S.E.
corner to the church property across the highway and placed in front
of the church, the upper story being removed and a stage added to
the back as it now stands.
1938 - 1952 John Payton was
Master. Notes were
sold at $5.00 each to finance the remodeling. (See
list) The
mortgage was burned Sept. 30, 1941
Grange Celebrates 25th
Anniversary October 27th 1949
Preceding the presentation of the Silver
Star certificates a banquet was served to one hundred patrons.
The tables were arranged in a cross, with the guest's table placed
at the head, beautifully decorated in silver.
John King organized this unit Oct. 27, 1924 and was to have given
the welcoming address, but was called out of town and unable to
attend.
Master Jessie Sturgill introduced the 25-year members. They were:
Mrs. Fanny Rohner,
Lynn Seig, Pearl Seig,
Bertha Rohner and
W. H. Rohner.
The program consisted of the following members.
J. Roscoe Lee rendered several piano selections.
Reading by Edith Morin
Violin solo by Bobby Crimmin
Reminisce of grange the last 25 years by W.H. Rohner
Reading by Vera Benson
Value of Grange Memberships by Fanny Rohner
Reading by Carol Miller
Presentation of certificates - past Master Fred Schultz
Song by Joan & Jean Cox.
Blanche Payton baked and presented a beautiful birthday cake.
Other Charter members in the community were:
Florence Rohner
Harold Doherty
Charles Rohner
H.M. Doherty
Mrs. Chas. Rohner
Barbara Johnston
Bert Melvin
Garrett Romaine
Olga Melvin
John Ashworth Webmasters Note: Our
thanks to the Payton Family for providing this information
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