I Kan Spel Reel Gud?
Posted in Patch Collecting by John E. Pannell on June 13th, 2007 at 4:00 am 
Many people have trouble spelling and pronouncing lodge names. In some cases the lodge name is even mispronounced when announcing major awards at NOAC, like my lodge’s name was. Lodge members even stumble over their own lodge’s name. So, it shouldn’t be surprising that lodges have had their official names misspelled on their own patches.
Joe Taylor recently wrote on patch-l that he collects patches with misspelled lodge names. He graciously shared his list with me. I was even able to add a few recent items to his list.
The list, with my additions, is shown below. The lodges are listed in order by their historical numbers, followed by how the name is misspelled and the Blue Book issue. If the error is one of lodge number, the number shown on the patch is given.
- 13 Watava X4
- 14 Pampapaugh S2
- 17 Cyahoga R8
- 19 Haudenosanee S3
- 23 Wenasa Quenhoten J1
- 31 Nagounabe P1
- 56 Okicayapi 1994 Pow Wow
- 60 Aina Topa Hutsi S? Misnumbered “50″
- 60 Aina Topahutsi S31
- 63 Potawatome R3
- 65 Tsevedin S6
- 65 Tseydin S23
- 68 Miquin S21
- 70 Tsoistsi Tsogalii QS1? (believed to be unique)
- 70 Tsoiosi Tsogalii S22?
- 86 Nacha Mimat S1
- 89 Michigonong X3
- 104 Occonechee X22
- 104 Occoneechee 1996 event
- 106 Kisagami X? (1970 Conclave)
- 109 Shawne R1
- 113 Whinipa Hinsa S32
- 135 Achunachi eS1998-1, eS1998-2 (also listed under Cherokee 50 and Kaskanampo 310)
- 140 Ma-Ka-Tai-He-She-Kia-Kiak S3
- 140 Walupsu R? (1997 J?)
- 152 Indian Drum S7
- 155 Michikinaoua R1
- 157 Leekwani eR1991-2 (eR1991-1 has the name spelled correctly)
- 162 Mi-G-Si O-Paw-Gan S26
- 173 Opibwa QF1
- 175 Lokota 1981 event
- 180 Chic Agami R2
- 183 Chakota A1 - Lodge Issue?
- 188 Iti Rapishe Iti Hollo S4
- 189 Aposa Achomawi R2
- 190 Wisawanik S7 Misnumbered “1900″
- 190 Wisawanik S8 Misnumbered “1900″
- 190 Wisawanik S9 Misnumbered “1900″
- 193 Ashwauchi Kinta QS2 - Lodge Reject
- 194 Chequan YR1
- 199 Wahintko F3
- 204 Chattahoochee A1, Misnumbered “104″
- 212 Nishca Chuppecat S?
- 213 Ah-Ska S1, Misnumbered “713″
- 220 Pasaconaway F1
- 223 Acahiela F3
- 223 Gischigan N1
- 224 Cowike QS1 - Lodge Reject
- 226 Maunquzet X1
- 240 Ne-A-Ti R1
- 247 Tagajute S4
- 247 Tagajute S11, Misnumbered “249″
- 253 Tsisquan X4
- 260 Seboney Okasucca F1
- 271 Madockawada S15
- 276 Shenshawpatoo X4a
- 276 Shenshawpatoo X4b
- 276 Shenshawpatoo X5
- 282 Achewonimat S22 Creative Spelling
- 296 Naw Yawin Rar S13
- 296 Nawayin Rar ZS5
- 313 Tankiteke S29
- 325 Ouilshan S? (ed. note: possible threadbreak?)
- 326 Timsa ZR1
- 339 Amo’Chck F2 , One Accent
- 339 Ashokwatha S9
- 343 Woapeu Sisilija N? Misnumbered “344″
- 358 Echecohhee A2
- 397 Chilantakoba S16
- 400 Wawookis QF1
- 400 Wakookia QS1
- 401 Nakioa Naou X3
- 402 Onteroraus S12, Misnumbered “502″
- 406 Chickasaw R2
- 410 Nischa Nitis S11
- 415 Lemollilahee X4
- 424 Netawatamas S2
- 427 Netapolis ? S10
- 427 Netapolis ? S11
- 428 Luquanne Allanowh S3
- 428 Loquanne Allanghw S30
- 429 Ozie-Hauk Tonga F2
- 429 Dzie-Hawk Tonga F12
- 438 Mineconjou F1
- 442 Skyloo S12, Misnumbered “422″
- 442 Skyloo S13, Misnumbered “422″
- 444 Munsi S2
- 446 Cuautli C1
- 447 Sounegan F2
- 450 Mitigwa 2002 event
- 452 Shee-Sheeb F2
- 457 Thal Coo Zyoo S?
- 468 Oo Yum Buli R1, Misnumbered “467″
- 468 Oo Vun Buli S5
- 468 Oo Yun Buli S6
- 477 Aw Wa Ge S2
- 480 Kawida A1
- 486 Pala Duro S10, Misnumbered “468″
- 486 Pala Duro S11, Misnumbered “468″
- 486 Pala Duro S12, Misnumbered “468″
- 500 Ona Tote Kaonoga F1
- 511 Canuku S1
- 512 Wah-Pi-Kaw-Me-Kunk F1
- 525 Pachachoag A.5
- 546 Louis Agaissez Fuertes S1
- 559 Wachtschu Mawacpo S11
- 560 Eswau Huppeday 1999 Seminar
- 564 Osceola F3b Four “W”s
- 564 Osceola Jacket patch 800 was supposed to be the stitch color
I have included issue numbers in many cases where Joe’s list did not include them. There are still a few pieces where I am not sure what patch he refers to. Joe also included on his list patches with erroneous dates, like the S4 from Tonkawampus 16. These are beyond the scope of spelling and number errors, and not included here.
It can be argued that all the lodges that have used their council numbers on patches are also misnumbered. I really don’t want to get into that argument right now. They might be a topic for a future post here.
If anyone knows of any further additions please write either me or Joe Taylor (lamajo@sbcglobal.net).
There’s also another category of misspelling, exemplified by the Nentico 12 eX2001-2 for the Fall “Felowship”.
Hmmm…
Maybe we need to add a “speling” bee to the next NOAC’s list of competitions. Just imagine the patch that the champion lodge could design!
How about the 1973 NE4B conclave? It was held at Forestburg Scout Reservation, but the patch read “Frostburg”…..