Ottumwa, IA Lodge No. 347 was instituted in 1896, and currently has 255 members.For the year 2023, the lodge was awarded BEACON and GRATITUDE Grants from the Elks National Foundation to assist in the development of programs serving local youth, veterans, and others in need.The lodge is the proud sponsor of Abigail Warning, a winner of the MVS Scholarship 2025.The lodge meets 1st Mondays, except Feb, Mar & Apr, then 1st & 3rd Monday only, at 413 S Iowa Ave, Ottumwa, IA.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Erin Sylvester, and the Secretary is Nichole Chickering.