only contact between chapters was through the Supreme Chapter which was located wherever the Supreme Commander at any particular time lived, and it was there that delegates of the various chapters met at stated intervals. Early in the 1950s, the Supreme Chapter was made up of the following members from the various local chapters as follows: Lauri L. Hannula and Aimo Ossian Ahola, Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Lauri J. Lahti, Ironwood, Michigan; Edward Ekman, Duluth; Andrew I. Brask and Isaac Pyykkö, Detroit; Lauri Seppänen, Chassell, Michigan; Onni Hill, Painesville, Ohio; Väinö Heinonen and Elias Luoma, Waukegan, Illinois; John Kujala, Negaunee, Michigan; Niilo Saari, Fairport Harbor, Ohio; Henry Ranta, Ely; John Tokola, Vancouver, Washington; and Abel Niemi, Ishpeming, Michigan. Duluth member Edward Ekman was Supreme Commander from 1952 to 1954, and he was succeeded by Henry Mayala.

Members of "Aallotar Tupa" Ladies of Kaleva in 1913. Front: Tilda Laine,
Josephine Mustonen, Elina Salo, Hilma Signer (Haataja), charter member,
Fiina Thompson, Hilma Pykäri, Alma Arminen. Center: Liina Hautala (Ahl
beck), charter member, Henriika Ketonen, Maria Pelto, Margaret Jackson,
Selma Kauppi, Anna Lahti, charter member, Olga Gran, charter member,
Mrs. Sironen. Back: Mayme Signer, Bertha Olander, Nora Johnson, charter
member, Mrs. John Saari, Lydia Lehtonen.

The charitable and cultural activities of the Order outside the framework of the society is carried on with all possible anonymity, but there are times when events for the public are sponsored,

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