Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak Lodge #140 History by Year 1938-1971
    1938:  Mr. E.A. Rowley, who was Field Executive in the Blackhawk Area Council, visitied a Scout Camp in Wisconsin and was taken into the Order of the Arrow. Upon returning to the Council he started a Lodge here. There were about ten fellows who went up to Camp Delavan and were inducted by a ritual team of West Suburban Council.
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 Bryant Zimmerman
William Hahn
Sanford Mitchell
 1939:  The Lodge grew to a membership of forty-four. The members of the Order were chosen by those who had been inducted in 1938. This method was used because the first members had not been properly instructed. This year the Lodge dues were set at fifty cents per year. The Lodge Totem of a hammered copper arrowhead suspended around the neck with a leather thong was adopted. Mr. Enos Keithley chose this totem from his collection of neckerchief slides.
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 Bryant Zimmerman
Jack Peterson
Robert Sanborn
William Hahn
Sanford Mitchell
Jack Keegan
Enos Keithley
Robert Crithfield
 1940:  The Scouts were permitted to vote on the members of the Order of the Arrow. The first Christmas banquet was held in the Nelson Hotel in Rockford. This year the Lodge learned that the name Blackhawk was already taken by another Lodge, so it was proposed that the Lodge consider the Indian name of Blackhawk which is Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak. This proposal was left for further consideration. There were thirty-one additional members inducted this year. The Brotherhood Honor was begun, and the first members were Enos Keithley, Russell Malueg, and Hugh Smith.
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 Hugh Smith
William Stevens
John Clark
Enos Keithley
William Hahn
Robert Wright
 1941:  The Lodge name was officially changed to Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak. There were ten additional members inducted into the Brotherhood Honor.
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 Robert Wright
Joe Ramsey
John McGonigle
Enos Keithley
Oscar Schricker
Harris Woods
 1942:  There was a spring meeting and a fall meeting held at Camp Lowden. This year there was much discussion as to changing the membership requirements and they were finally set at 14 years of age or the rank of First Class. At the Christmas meeting held at Hotel Nelson it was voted to carry the dues of the members who entered the armed service.
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 Robert Wright
Joe Ramsey
John McGonigle
Enos Keithley
Oscar Schricker
Harris Woods
 1943:  There was a fall fellowship meeting held at Camp Lowden at which time there was a proposal to bring rocks to camp to construct a fire alter in the Council Ring. We also built the present Camp gate. Wehn Reg Whitson, Owen Pollard, and Roger Stohlquist entered the Armed service, Jack McLean filled their unexpired term of Lodge Chief. When Jack Faith and Burton Wright left for the Service, Berkeley Duncan filled out the term of secretary. At the Christmas Banquet held in the Hick's Restaurant in Rockford, the present membership requirements were adopted.
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 Reg Whitson
Owen Pollard
Roger Stohlquist
Jack Faith
Burton Wright
E.H. Woolsey
Ray Wooster
Berkeley Duncan
 1944:  At the first fall convention the members of the Arrow decided that it was necessary to becom more strict if they wanted to have a good Lodge. The stones that members brought to camp were used to build an alther in the council Ring. THe plan that we charge each member $5.00 to build an Order of the Arrow dining shelter for Camp Lowden was approved. The present constitution was drawn up in its rough draft. The Christmas Banquet and Dance was held in Belvidere at which time the present constitution was adopted.
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 Stuart Wells
Dick Peterson
Dale Nicholson
E.H. Woolsey
 1945:  The Lodge had its first Lodge Chief that was over 21 years of age. This was done to help get the Lodge back on its feet. The second annual fall convention was held at Camp Lowden and was very successful because the spirit of cheerful service began to take effect. The members worked with the candidates and enjoyed it. The Council Camping Committee was asked for permission to use the Highlander campsite to build the dinin shelter. The Christmas Banquet and Dance was held in Mount Morris.
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 Stuart Conover
Gerald Sanderson
Donald McLean
E.H. Woolsey
Carl Eggert
Berkeley Duncan
Russ Reed
 1946:  We started out the year with a spring party in Harvard. The third annual convention was very successful. The Order of the Arrow Dining Shelter was completed and was dedicated and given to the Council on August 11. Mr. C.J. McLean accepted the dining shelter in the name of the Council after Stuart Conover had dedicated it. Special thanks were extended to Eugene Woolsey, who had constructed the shelter almost entirely himself. The Lodge was divided into three chapters and the organization of these was begun at the Convention. The Vigil Honor was begun in 1946 and Mr. E.H. Woolsey, Robert Goll, and Berkeley Duncan were sent to the National Convention at Chanute Field, Illinoi to be inducted. Upon their return they inducted Dr. R.J. Mroz, Mr. C.W. Mulford, Mr. C.J. McLean, and Mr. Enos Keithley. This was the first year the Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak Lodge has had a delegation at the National Convention. There were 14 Delegates from our Lodge. We also had a delegation of four members at the Owassippe Lodge Area Fellowship Meeting. Our Christmas Banquet and Dance was held in Dixon. The Lodge started a Distinguished Service Award which consists of a bronze medal suspended on a green ribbon. This award is to be worn at all Lodge functions. The first medal was awarded to Mr. E.H. Wollsey for the outstanding service that he gave to the Lodge in building the dining shelter.
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 Glen Brolander
Bob Chockley
Dick Wilson
E.H. Woolsey
R.B. Brown, Sr.
Berkeley Duncan
Russ Reed
 1947:  This was the first year that we held our Ordeal Ceremony in its present location, which we think is one of the most beautiful in the country. Our fall convention was a great success with 20 guests representing five nearby Lodges and 140 of our members in attendance. The present Lodge medallion was adopted. We continued to improve our dining shelter by making it suitable for winter camping. Our Christmas meeting was held in Rockford where we saw of movies of the Sixth World Jamboree held in France. Inducted into the Vigil Honor were Russell Malueg and H.J. Homann
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 Gerald Sanderson
Robert (Hugo) Nelson
Jim Wilson
E.H. Woolsey
Gibbie Inman
Glen Brolander
Berkeley Duncan
Russ Reed
 1948:  The Lodge celebrated its tenth anniversary. It was our most successful year thus far. At our fall convention, we voted funds for installing lights in the council ring at Camp Lowden. This project was completed and the lights were used during the 1949 camping season. Our ceremonial team consisting of Gerald Sanderson, Glen Brolander, Gordon Duncan, and Berkeley Duncan, under the direction of Russ Reed, presented the ordeal ceremony at the National Convention. A chartered bus took our 23 delegates to Bloomington, Indiana. Inducted into the Vigil Honor were Stuart Conover, Gerald Sanderson, and Russell Reed.
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 Lloyd Carlson
Dick McCarthy
Don Williams
E.H. Woolsey
Ralph Kall
Berkeley Duncan
C.W. Mulford
 1949:  At our Convention, we approved the publishing of a Lodge newsletter. We also decided to hold our Christmas meetings permanently in Rockford. The service projects adopted at the convention were: 1. Obtain a 75ft flag pole for Camp Lowden; 2. Finish our dining shelter; 3. Improve the council ring at Camp Lowden; 4. Investigate the piping of water to Highlander campsite. We also changed calling-out to Friday night. We decided to hold the installation of officers at the convention instead of the Christmas meeting. Inducted into the Vigil Honor was Glen Brolander.
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 Kenneth Merwin
James Purcell
Bob Davison
E.H. Woolsey
Gordon Duncan
Berkeley Duncan
Dick Chockley
C.W. Mulford
 1950:  At the fall convention, the post of Executive Secretary was created. New membership requirements were adopted also. Inducted into the Vigil Honor in 1950 was C.W. Inman.
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 James Purcell
Bob Oberbillig
Don Findlay
E.H. Woolsey
Ted Kjellstrom
Glenn Brolander
Ken Merwin
C.W. Mulford
 1951:  The project of repairing and enlarging the parking lot was accepted by the membership at the fall convention. Construction of a new and larger Rifle Range, and repairing and enlarging the Archery Range were projects also considered and accepted. Inducted into the Vigil Honor in 1951 were Jack Keegan and Del Saam.
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 Jerry Edwards
Don Allen
Mike Armstrong
R.B. Brown
C.B. Reed
C.W. Inman
Ken Merwin
C.W. Mulford
 1952:  At the convention in August, Kishwaukee Chapter accepted the job of clearing out stumps that had been started at the convention. Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Chapter offered to complete the Rifle Range. Sinnissippi offered to finish the Highlander latrine. Sauk accepted the retaining wall. The Annual Christmas party was held at the Elks Club in Rockford. Inducted into the Vigil Honor in 1952 was R.B. Brown.
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 Paul Ingrassia
John Dillon
Roger Duffey
R.B. Brown
Zane Gray
C.W. Inman
Ken Merwin
C.W. Mulford
 1953:  The parking lot project was complete at the fall convention. Stuart Conover was presented the Distinguished Service Medal for an outstanding job as Projects Committee Chairman. Dues were raised from $.50 to $1.00 per year. The annual Christmas Party was held at the Y.M.C.A. Log Lodge in Rockford. Inducted into the Vigil Honor was Ken Merwin.
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 John Boaze
Carl Christensen
Roger Duffey
R.B. Brown
C.W. Inman
Zane Gray
C.W. Mulford
 1954:  Because of a national Lodge change in Brotherhood policy, any ordeal member, after serving ten months, is automatically eligible for the brotherhood. This eliminates the office of Brotherhood Honor Secretary on the Executive Committee. A new lodge patch was adopted in 1954. The annual Christmas Party was held at the Y.M.C.A. Log Lodge in Rockford. Inducted into the Vigil Honor were: Chuck Reed, Zane Gray, and Ted Kjellstrom.
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 Carl Christensen
Bob Reim
Joe Cassioppi
R.B. Brown
Larry Silva
C.W. Inman
Zane Gray
C.W. Mulford
 1955: The Ordeal site was improved and expanded for the large numbers of new members being taken in. At the annual Fall Convention, permanent seats were installed in the council ring. A new system of unit election was adopted and it was decided that each new member called out should be able to keep his arrow. An archery range was put on the list for future projects. Bob Johnson resigned as chairman of the projects committee after doing an extra fine job. Inducted into the Vigil Honor were: Paul Ingrassia, Glen Kendal, and Bob Johnson.
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 Lee Tyne
Peter Nielsen
John Lundsten
R.B. Brown
Knud Nielsen
C.W. Inman
Zane Gray
C.W. Mulford
 1956: This was the first year that elections were held on the home unit basis. The new bookkeeping system was inaugurated so that permanent and efficient records could be kept. The Lodge Manual was brought up to date and ordered. Rededication was transferred to a new location so that the ceremony might be more effective. The Christmas Banquet was held at the Log Lodge in Rockford on a very foggy night. 300 people were present at the very wet Fall Convention. At this time, there was talk of changing the present convention system to something more practical. There was also talk of making minor changes in the procedure for the Ordeal Ceremony so as to make it more impressive. The Lodge sent a delegation of six to the National Arrow Convention at Bloomington, Indiana. Inducted into the Vigil Honor were: Wayne Torgeson, Carl Christenson, Howard Fox and Eugene Flath.
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Blackhawk Area Council scouts and Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak Lodge arrowmen move forward as part of an expanded Blackhawk Area Council and Wulapeju Lodge 140.