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The Voice of St. Matthews, July 16, 1959:Joshua A. Noland was the first Commander.The auxiliary was organized in 1949.Civic, fraternhal and veterans groupsCivic, fraternal and veterans groups enrich community lifeThe American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Post 18 of St. Matthews was organized February 8, 1951, with JosephGorter as commander. The Amvets conducted a drive for mattresses for flood victims and offered four year scholarships tochildren whose fathers were disabled veterans of World War II or Korea. The Auxiliary was charted in December, 1951.Mrs. Lee Pittelko is the President of the auxiliary, and Charles Moore is the Commander of the Post.The St. Matthews Elks Lodge was organized in September, 1957, with Nelson Perry elected charter president and later ExaltedRuler. The club moved into it new headquarters in the Parkside Building on Shelbyville Road at the end of 1958.The Elks singed up 125 blood donors in 1959, offered bonds and a chance at a scholarship to local students in 1958, andgave $100 to the library. A. P. Bell is the present Exalted Ruler. The Elks now have about 120 members.The High Twelve Club is a Masonic, civic-minded luncheon and fraternal club. It was organized in 1957 with Theodore J.Herm as the first president, V. E. “Cap” Carrithers was elected president in January.The St. Matthews Eagles Club was chartered November 26, 1941, with 131 members. Although it is primarily a fraternalorganization the club also assists sick members, destitute families and supports the Community Center.The Auxillary was formed in February, 1951, with 50 members. The clubhouse at 3918 Frankfort Avenue was destroyedby fire late in 1957. forty thousand dollars was spent to remodel, and what a beautiful clubhouse it is now.