Elks Magazine Online

Archive Issue: April 2016

Features

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Adolph Sutro: San Franciscan Extraordinaire, by Eric Bryan

Adolph Sutro, who immigrated from Prussia in the nineteenth century, lived the American dream in California and Nevada.

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Eyes on the Sky: America Enters the Airmail Age, by Bill Vossler

In the early twentieth century, the US Airmail Service reduced transcontinental mail delivery times dramatically.

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Speaking of Gold...The Wit and Wisdom of the Masters, by Glenn Liebman

The Masters has a fabled allure, and for years, players have waxed witty and wise about this special tournament.

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Elks Drug Awareness Program

Elks spread their drug awareness message by distributing red ribbons and making donations to high school antidrug organizations.

Departments

4

Message from the GER

6

Travels of the GER

7

Candidates for Grand Lodge Office

10

It's Your Business, by Timothy Middleton

12

Healthline, by Elizabeth A. Reid, MD

14

News of the Lodge

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Supporting Our Troops

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Elks National Veterans Service Commission