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KIWANIS CLUB OF CATONSVILLE MD
Organized May 29 1945 Chartered September 21 1945
Key #02611 74th District Club
Sponsor ? Kiwanis
Division 06
Charter Revoked 1987

1945
Division 06
(Volume 6)
President Lois P Kooken, Secretary James H Sherman
Membership Jan 1 - 27 Attendance 80 %

The club aided in a number of returning service men in securing employment. Sent 2 boys to the YMCA camp Sponsored the drive for funds for the Health Center. Raised more than $60. Attended church in a body Took an active part in all community undertakings and in the teenage canteen club.

1946
President Louis P Kooken, Secretary E S Egge
Membership Jan 1 - 34 Attendance 82%

The club worked with the teenage canteen until it was disbanded; sponsored dances at the HS; arranged a trip for worthy boys and girls to see a Washington Senators' baseball game in Washingtn; laid groundwork for the Key Club; sponsored a Hobby Club for boys and girls; aided the USO campaign for funds; sponsored the Catonsville Choral Society from 15 to 46 members; helped create the Retail Merchant's Association; raised $25,000 for the health care expansion; $160 for whell cots adn other equipment for Rheumatic Paralytics at St Grabiel's Hoe; aided in teh March of Dimes.

1947
President Wiliam F Boutall, Secretary Joseph F Chapman
Membership Jan 1 - 34 Attendance 83%

The club deferred for very good reasons not to sponsor a key club at the HS; purchased 2 trombones for elementary school orchestra; had a float in the July 4th parade; sponsored the HS band in a parade; joined with other clubs in a July 4th celebration; treated 5 children for defective eyesight and provided glasses; took 41 children to the Shrine Circus; distributed 190 sandwiches, 280 bowls of soup, 480 hot-late lunches, and 1900 bottles of milk for children luncheons; contributed $500 to the Public Health Association Building Fund; gave 3 children from NY a summer vacation through Fresh Air Children program.

1948
President James P McCormick, Secretary Joseph E Chapman
Membership Jan 1 - 32 Attendance 82%

The club held a boys and girls night, sent 3 boys to the MCA camp. Donated prizes for the July 4th celebration with 285 children participated. Sent 2 underprivileged to camp and furnished money for candy and drinks.

1949
President Albert R Simpson, Secretary Jerome S Moran
Membership Jan 1 - 36 Attendance 90%

The club assisted in Boy and Girl Scout drive; subscribed to the hopital drive, took 12 children to a skating party; assisted in the formation of a summer recreational program of 200 children; assisted in 4th July celebration attended by 15,000 people; organized a Little League.

1950
President Donald C Russell Secretary Jerome S Moran
Membership Jan 1 - 35 Attendance 92%

Sponsored a baseball team each for the boys and girls; sponsored a teenage club for the Baltimore receation conucil, contributing $15 for janitor services; donate $50 to the colored recreation council for purchase of playground equipment; assisted in forming a summer recreation program for elementary children.

1951
(Volume 7)
President R Shannn Egge, Secretary Jerome S Moran
Membership Jan 1 - 31 Attendance 92%

Storm drains were installed to control flood waters from community storms. Sponsored a Kiwanis boys team and Girls team in the Little Basketball League program; members attended with wives a teenage club dance with 350 teens. Organized a Kiwanis baseball team/ Transproted 40 children to Shriner's Circus.

1952
Preesident Charles F Culver Secretary Jerome S Moran
Membership Jan 1 - 30 Attendance 88%

Sponsored and contributed $50 toward Little League Basketball Team; treated 40 children to teh Ice Show Contributed #25 to the Catonsville Experimental Theatre for sean membership for 1 child.

1953
President Allan W Mund, Secretary Jerome S Moran
Membership Jan 1 - 29 Attendance 90%

1954
PresidentJack M McGlasson, Secretary Jerome S Moran
Membership Jan 1 - 34 Attendance 86%

1955
PresidentClarence M Wrightson, Secretary Donald C Russell
Membership Jan 1 - 40 Attendance 83%

1956
Division 06
President ?, Secretary Donald C Russell
LG Charles F Culver

1957
President Charles E Hopwood Jr, Secretary Donald C Russell

1958
President Ferdinand A Ruppel, Secretary Donald C Russell
District Chair On to Convention Heinz B Staab
District Chair Public and Business Affairs Charles F Culver

1959
President Adrian J Van Oss, Secretary Donald C Russell

1960
President Philip R Cavanaugh, Secretary Donald C Russell

1961
President Maitland E Duval, Secretary Donald C Russell

1962
President John G Rose, Secretary Donald C Russell

1963
President Howard G Medicus, Secretary Donald C Russell

1964
President Donald H Herbert, Secretary Donald C Russell

1965
President Lawrence Repetti, Secretary Donald C Russell

1966
President John P O'Ferrall, Secretary Donald C Russell

1967
President Charles F Culver Secretary Donald C Russell

1968
President Edward W Chapin, Secretary Donald C Russell

1969
President Dominic Colandrea, Secretary Donald C Russell

1969 - 1970
President G Howard Medicus, Secretary Donald C Russell

1970 - 1971
President Richard E Shatzer, Secretary Donald C Russell

1971 - 1972
President Thomas W, Kaehler, Secretary Donald C Russell

1972 - 1973
President Donald H Herbert, Secretary Donald C Russell

1973 - 1974
President Edward W Chapin, Secretary Donald C Russell

1974 - 1975
President Richard E Schatzer, Secretary Donald C Russell

1975 - 1976
President Donald H Herbert, Secretary Donald C Russell

1976 - 1977
President William C Bremsteller, Secretary Donald C Russell

1977 - 1978
No officers listed KI Directory

1978 - 1979
Division 06
President Donald H Herbert, Secretary Richard E Shatzer
LG G Howard Medicus

1979 - 1980
No officers listed KI Directory

1980 - 1981
President Rev Donald L Turley, Secretary Donald H Herbert

1981 - 1982
President William C Bremsteller, Secretary Donald H Herbert

1982 - 1983
President William C Bremsteler, Secretary G Howard Medicus

1983 - 1984
President W C Bremsteller, Secretary G Howard Medicus

1984 - 1985
President W C Bremsteller, Secretary G Howard Medicus

1985 - 1986
President W C Bremsteller, Secretary G Howard Medicus

1986 - 1987
President W C Bremsteller, Secretary G Howard Medicus

1987 - 1988
President Donald L Turley, Secretary W C Bremsteller
Charter Revoked