Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: July/August 2017

Features

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Elks GER Michael Zellen Goes To Washington, by Jennifer Naaden

In meetings with officials, GER Zellen discussed how the Elks can help national guard members and veterans and explained how the Order combats durg us.,

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America's First Submarine, by Buzz Brandt

During the Revolutionary War, American inventor David Bushnell designed a submersible to help the American colonies with their independence.

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Nebraska:Migration Crossroad of America, by Michael Stein

A number of historic American migration routes have passed through Nebraska, and today, the Platte River, near Kearney, is a stopping point for migrating sandhill cranes.

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State Major Project

For nearly ninety years, the Illinois Elks Association has been helping children walk and overcome various disabilities.

Departments

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Travels of the GER

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It's Your Business, by William J. Lynott

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Healthine, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

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News of the Lodges

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Supporting Our Troops

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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