First Organizational Meeting to Ascertain Interest in Forming a Post.

Fred J. Butterworth was elected commander of the post; Jacob Bruinooge, vice commander; George L. Butler, finance officer; T. Francis Butler, adjutant; Joseph Burlando, historian.

 Original signers of the charter application. All were Lodi residents:

Fred J. Butterworth, 199 Union Street; Bert Bruinooge, 125 Home Place; Jacob Bruinooge, Jr., 125 Home Place; Joseph M. Butler, 35 Liberty Street; Peter Polisse, 50 Hamilton Avenue; George L. Butler, 35 Liberty Street; Thomas F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street; Carl Calabrese, 180 Westervelt Place; Patrick C. Gatto, 512 Westminster Place; Martin J. Witte, 135 Washington Street; Thomas Mullins, 75 Union Street; Joseph..

The American Legion approved the charter application on September 19, 1919.

Permanent Charter Name: Joseph M. Lane Post 136

Address of Post Headquarters: Roosevelt School, Lodi, NJ

Commander Fred J. Butterworth, 199 Union Street, Lodi

Adjutant Thomas F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street, Lodi

Treasurer Peter Darata 21 Hunter Street, Lodi

Historian Augustine Fisher 155 Union Street, Lodi

Athletic Officer Bert Bruinooge 125 Home Place, Lodi

Post Committees: Post Activities and Welfare Work; Americanism and Americanization; Resolutions and Legal Committee; Membership and Publicity.

There were no committees organized for Finance and Beneficial Legislation

Total number of..

Post is incorporated

Excerpted from "The Lodi Directory of 1933," page 23, compiled by Peter Galanti:

In 1926, the local post started movements for the purchasing of its own home. It solicited aid from the local residents, and raised enough money to purchase the home of former Mayor John J. Geoheghan, 141 Union Street. The home was formally opened with impressive ceremonies on August 12, 1926.

Charter Members:

Bertha Bruinooge

Marie Bruinooge

Elizabeth Bruinooge

Ellen Butterworth

Mary Butler

Anna Butler

Catherine Cody

Mae Cody

Kathryn Cole

Agnes Cole

Josephine Cangialose

Louise Cuttito

Carmella Edone

Bridget Ann Lane

Ann Lane

Helen Micklas

Edith Stark

Catherine Schiaffo

Angie Tabano

Millie Trocola

Mary Ferrara

Josephine Grassedonio

Elizabeth Schrieks

Julia Van Etvelt

Jennie Van Fraazen

Catherine Hengeveld

Florence Zito

Commander - Robert E. Butterworth, 173 Bell Avenue

Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street

Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 84 Main Street

Senior Vice Commander - Leonard Captain, 24 William Street, Delawanna

Junior Vice Commander - Teo. Froehlich, 64 Keasler Avenue

Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 42 Washington Street

Historian - Fred Di Minno, 114 Arnot Street

Sergeant-at-Arms - Jos. Gardella, 141 Union Street

Membership - George Froehlich, 64 Keasler Avenue

Athletic - John J...

Commander - Robert E. Butterworth, 173 Bell Avenue

Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street

Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge , 81 James Street

Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 84 Main Street

Senior Vice Commander - Mark Schurman, 152 Washington Street

Junior Vice Commander - Marinus Valter, 55 Grove Street

Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Sergeant-at-Arms - Louis Casie, 931 Bell Avenue

Chaplain - Anthony Ferrara, 42 Washington Street

Membership - Marinus Valter, 55 Grove Street

Athletic - John J. Micklas, 130..

Post 136 Fife and Drum Corps Wins Second Prize at Annual Competition Held at Union City, NJ

Commander - Joseph E. Stark, 95 Prospect Street

Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 LIberty Street

Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 84 Main Street

Senior Vice Commander - Mark Shurman, 152 Washington Street

Junior Vice Commander - Frank H. Schiaffo, 71 Prospect Street

Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 42 Washington Street

Sergeant-at-Arms - Frank Trapano, 23 Home Place

Membership - Peter Polise, 15 Rowland Avenue, Clifton

Athletic - John J...

Commander - Joseph E. Stark, 95 Prospect Street

Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 345 Liberty Street

Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Ave., Hasbrouck Heights

Senior Vice Commander - Mark Schurman, 152 Washington Street

Junior Vice Commander - Frank H. Schiaffo, 71 Prospect Street

Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 83 Spring Street

Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Junior Baseball - John J. Micklas, 130 LIberty Street

Membership - Anthony J. Ferrara, 35 LIberty..

SAL Applies for Charter

Original Charter Members, all Lodi residents:

Michael Antolino 41 Autumn Street

George L. Butler, Jr. 249 Union Street

Thomas M. Butler 249 Union Street

Willie Cangialose 76 Washington Street

Jerrie Cutrona, Jr. 307 Garibaldi Avenue

Gaspar Dolcimascolo 33 Prospect Street

Jack J. Dolcimascolo 33 Prospect Street

Angelo R. Edone 55 Grove Street

Edward Edone 55 Grove Street

Joseph E. Edone 55 Grove Street

Richard Edone, Jr. 55 Grove Street

Dick D. Ferrara 34 Gragnano Street

Sam A. Ferrara, Jr. 34 Gragnano Street

Leonard A. Locascio, Jr...

Commander - Frank H. Schiaffo, 61 Prospect Street

Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street

Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights

Senior Vice Commander - Mark Schurman, 152 Washington Street

Junior Vice Commander - Richard Edone, 55 Grove Street

Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 83 Spring Street

Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Americanism - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights

Boy Scouts - Jos. E. Stark, 95..

Commander - Frank H. Schiaffo, 71 Prospect Street

Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street

Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Service Officer - Dr. Irving Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

Senior Vice Commander - Mark Schurman, 152 Washington Street

Junior Vice Commander - Alfred F. Moran, 257 Pasadena Avenue

Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 83 Spring Stret

Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Sergeant-at-Arms - Charles Dolcimascola

Americanism - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights

Child..

Commander - Alfred F. Moran, 357 Pasadena Avenue

Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street

Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Service Officer - Dr. Irving Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights

Commander - Frank Gugliotti, 369 Union Street

Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street

Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Service Officer - Dr. Irving Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights

S.A.L. - Henry Trepicchio, 172 Paterso Avenue

Publicity - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street

Senior Vice Commander - Jack Salemi 141 Westminster Place

Junior Vice Commander - James Ferrara, 11 Spring Street

Chaplain - Anthony J, Ferrara, 83 Spring Street

Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Stgreet

Americanism - Alfred F. Moran,..

The supplemental charter was filed due to the Joseph M. Lane post filing incorporation papers on January 23, 1924

Supplemental Charter Approved

Commander - Frank Gugliotti, 369 Union Street

Adjutant - T. Frank Butler, 35 Liberty Street

Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Service Officer 4/14/43 (Acting) T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street

S.A.L. - Henry Trepicchio, 172 Paterson Avenue

Publicity - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street

Senior Vice Commander - Jack Salemi, 141 Westminster Place

Junior Vice Commander - James Ferrara, 11 Spring Street

Chaplain - Anthony Ferrara, 34 Main Street

Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street

Sergeant-at-Arms - Henry Trepicchio

Americanism - Alfred F...