Eating Disorders: Celina Moose Lodge

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Celina Moose Lodge

The site of the new building was purchased from the Riley heirs in 1947. Al Bruns was the Governor at the time. Planning for the new building was started under Governor Hubert Ayers in 1951. Construction was started under Governor Arthur Brophy in 1952 and completed under Gov. G. E. Wolfe. The Celina Moose Lodge was organized in 1914. A Mr. Steinmetz from Van Wert was the organizer. The Celina Moose Lodge was organized in 1914. A Mr. Steinmetz from Van Wert was the organizer. The first initiation was held in the old Riley Hall. This was the same space occupied by the former Wollam Aircraft Co., which burnt down. During the early years, meetings were also held in the old Dickman Building above Wilson Shoe Store and Lyons Wallpaper Store. Later the Lodge established a permanent Clubroom in the Riley Building where headquarters were maintained until the West Warren St. building was purchased in 1930. The building was remodeled in 1940.