Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: November 2014

Features

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Westward Ho--To Oregon! by Gerald C. Hammon

Nineteenth-century Oregon lured people west as lands around the Mississippi River became more crowded and life became more difficult.

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She Wore Combat Boots: The Nurses of the 48th Surgical Hospital in North Africa, by Linda McMaken

The courageous nurses of the 48th Surgical Hospital saved lives on the front lines in North Africa.

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A Trip to Georgia's Coastal Islands, by John Geary

The easily accessible islands of the southern Georgia coast are full of opportunities for outdoor adventures.

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Supporting Our Troops

Elks show they care by providing meals to national guard personnel and families and shipping care packages to armed forces personnel overseas.

Departments

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Message from the GER

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Travels of the GER

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It's Your Business, by Timothy Middleton

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Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

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News of the Lodges

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

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Elks National Foundation

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State Association News