The charter presentation was held on the evening of Friday, August 17, 1928, at the Henlopen Hotel Besides a large delegation from the sponsoring club, there were delegations from Wilmington including LTG William A Staving, from the Central Detroit Club, which included its President, Frank Turner, and from Washington DC.

The Seaford delegation presented the new club with an American flag, the Detroit boys with a beautiful Kiwanis banner, and the Washington delegation brought with them the District Loving Cup Later the Washington Club presented a standard for the American flag.

District Governor Robert W Kime presented the charter Among the other speakers were Hon J Hall Anderson, LG of Delaware; E J Winder of Seaford, Frank Turner of Detroit, LTG Staving, Harry G Kimball of Washington, and Owen K Moore, Joseph F McSweeney and Daniel G Anderson of Rehoboth Beach.

The club began its existence with 35 charter members.

On August 29, a large delegation went to Washington to return the loving cup and attend the Tenth Anniversary of the organization of the Capital District.

For the convenience of aerial travel a sign with 15 foot letters were painted a factory warehouse roof stating this was Rehoboth Beach Delaware We co-operated with the Chamber of Commerce to place road signs from Claiborne Ferry to Rehoboth.

Our Kiwanis education started by holding a Ladies Night on September 14, at which time qualified speakers outlined the policies, ideals and ambition of Kiwanis Among these speakers were Past Governor Merle E Towner of Baltimore and Claude W Owen of Washington The attendance at this dinner meeting was nearly ninety.

We also started work for underprivileged children, undertaking one case soon after our organization and planning for funds for this work and a survey of the community.

Among our plans for public affairs was the sponsoring of the re-organization of the town band and co-operation with the school board in the erection of a fire escape on the school building Fire Prevention Week was observed by an address by prominent fire insurance officials and the distribution of literature on fire prevention Seaford Fire Company members were our guests.

We worked to get citizens to exercise the franchise Posters and window cards were distributed, resulting in the highest registration our county has ever had.

In support of the commissioners who were on town sewerage disposal, we brought to our town a qualified engineer who delivered a public address on this subject.

We started a movement to obtain a community building Committees from Kiwanis and other local organizations met with the city council We feel assured of success We helped the high school athletic fund by holding our dinner meetings at the school Through our efforts a community Christmas tree was given the children.

The members of the Dairymen's Association of Sussex County were our guests at a meeting at which Dr Walter Reeder was the speaker.

A lectures series was given on the farmer and the consumer Two ball games were played with Seaford A delegation attended the Richmond convention.

Our club was very active along a number of lines including public affairs, underprivileged child work, inter-club work and entertainment.

With the co-operation of the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, we busied ourselves to establish a ferry line between Lewes and Cape May, NJ This called for the passage of legislation with appropriations for ferry slips, etc.

Both legislatures passed the bill but the Governor of New Jersey vetoed it We still hope to secure this needed public improvement Started a movement to secure the proper kind of resort publicity for Rehoboth Beach and Kiwanians subscribed their quota toward the fund for such advertising.

The public school building was in need of a fire escape We took the matter up with the proper authorities and it was constructed during the year We supported a movement for the construction of an addition to the high school to provide an assembly hall.

Through the efforts of Kiwanis, a delegation was sent to Washington to co-operate with delegates from Lewes and Milton to petition the U S Board of Engineers for funds for the proper maintenance of the Broadkiln Inlet to the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal and Broadkiln River.

We supported a movement to regulate fishing in Silver Lake Through our efforts free delivery of mail was secured preliminary to which the streets were named and houses numbered Continued work for the securing of an airport, action for which was started the previous year Contributions for a Fourth of July celebration and three weeks of band concerts Sponsored a high school football team with $400 to purchase equipment.

We petitioned the U S Government to continue the buoy light marking the jetty and canal entrance at the head of Rehoboth Bay Contributed towards the mosquito fund and devoted a meeting to this subject Supported the US Radio Compass Station at Rehoboth Beach.

With other organizations we arranged for a community Christmas tree Assisted the PTA by attending a dinner Promoted a publicity campaign for better business including a dinner for Rehoboth Beach and vicinity businessmen Donated prizes for the winners of school orations.

Safety Week, proclaimed by Governor Buck, of Delaware, was observed by having State Senator L S Drexter, President of the Delaware Safety Council, deliver a lecture We also co-operated with the council in distributing literature on the matter of "Saving a Life".

Distributed color literature depicting the advantages of Rehoboth Beach as a summer resort Continued to support the Delaware Colony for Feble Minded, where 200 children are receiving care and treatment Heard an address by superintendent Howard Ennis.

At Christmas time, we delivered to the Colony toys, candy, clothing, and sufficient money so that a small sum for each child could be placed in purses donated by Kiwanian "Uncle" Charlie Horn Donated $30 for the purpose of providing Christmas for other children Participated in community singing on Christmas eve.

Conducted the Underprivileged Child community survey and several children received treatment as a result We secured a free clinic from the County Health Board.

We held a dairy industry night with many milk producers as our guests A representative of Celitex Mfg Co gave a moving picture lecture An address on Federal Farm loans was made by Howard Cook, prosecuting attorney.

A Ladies' Night on May 30 brought together for an enjoyable dinner and program 150 Kiwanians and their ladies from the peninsula and adjoining State.

An Inter-Club Meeting on August 15th was in celebration of our first anniversary Delegations were present from Wilmington, Seaford and Washington, including Governor Kimball A large delegation attended a Ladies' Night at Seaford.

Accomplished a ferry line from Lewes to Cape May, which would materially shorten the road for north and south traffic and bring tourists to our section.

To accomplish this, it was necessary to have legislation by the two states of Delaware and New Jersey, and an appropriation of $60,000 from each state for landing piers, etc The bill had passed both legislatures but, although the Delaware Governor signed, the New Jersey Governor vetoed it This year the New Jersey legislature again passed the bill and signed by the Governor One of the means used to accomplish this was a dinner meeting held in Wilmington to which prominent businessmen of both states were invited and where additional impetus was given the proposition The final success was due entirely to the persistent efforts of the Rehoboth Beach Kiwanis club The club will continue its efforts until the ferry is in actual operation.

Purchased and installed road signs Town shared expenses with the club.

The matter of sewage disposal received our attention and we arranged for Mr R C Beckett, state sanitary engineer, to address a meeting and outline the assistance the state would give such a project.

Worked with the Town Board and arranged for a "Publicity Dinner and Business Men's Meeting” There we discussed the publicity program and the means to finance it A total of 31 businesses were represented and raised $825.

Distributed 1,000 tire covers, colored stickers, gave 10 weeks' radio broadcasting program, secured newspaper publicity, and had a demonstration by the Delaware Safety Department Secured the services of Dr Smith, of the State Board of Health, who outlined plans for the better prevention of disease.

Continued its cooperation with the Delaware Safety Council by having an open meeting on Safety, at which there were addresses and a demonstration The Coast Guard gave a breeches buoy and overturned boat drill and other interesting features.

Sponsored a "Get Together Dinner" in honor of the retiring and incoming mayors and town officials Members of opposing factions were thus brought together, resulting in better feeling and in the greater good of the community.

Realizing the need for improvement of the local fishing pier, took the matter up with the town authorities who compelled the owners to make the necessary repairs.

In the matter of the rehabilitation of the lakes and forests in Sussex County, we secured Mr Herbert Wheeler, of the United States Forest Service, who gave an illustrated lecture on Forestry, showing many slides of our own state.

A committee was appointed to act in the matter of homeless cats left here by summer visitors These cats had become a menace through their destruction of birds, rabbits.

A committee cooperated with the American Legion in organizing a troop of Boy Scouts The club started a "Milk Fund" to supply under-privileged and under-nourished school children Three large boxes of toys, candy, etc, were sent to the Stockley Colony for Feeble Minded Children for their Christmas celebration.

A delegation from Seaford visited us on several occasions.

On Railroad Night, we had two officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad as speakers.

We collaborated with the American Legion in planning for Memorial Day ceremonies.

A cash prize was given to the winner of the high school declamation contest and sent the winner to Seaford to participate in a county contest.

Held a meeting at Frankford in the interest to form a new Kiwanis club in four neighboring communities A preliminary organization was formed, but owing to the business depression we have not been able to complete the club.

Entertained the senior high school class of the high school Received a letter of congratulation from International for its fine work the past year.

Celebrated our second anniversary on August 16, with a Ladies Night Visiting delegations were present from Washington, Wilmington, Baltimore, and Seaford There was an interesting program which included songs by Helen W Knowles, of Seaford, "a wandering minstrel" by William Roach, specialty dances and songs, and talks by Mayor Forest, of Wilmington; Mayor Poynter of Rehoboth; Past Governor Harry G Kimball, and Eugene Woodson, of Washington President MacSweeney read an interesting and comprehensive history of the accomplishments of the club.

Met with the Seaford club and Georgetown Rotary club.

The annual Inter-Club Field Day with service clubs presented from Lewes, Georgetown, Seaford, and Selbyville.

Mr Edwin C Totten secretary of the DEL-MA-VA Eastern Shore Association gave a talk on the progress on the peninsula during the last 5 years.

Officers-elect attended the club officer training of the Division held in Baltimore.

An invitation to install new officers of he Seaford club was accepted and a large delegation attended the exercises.

Supplied milk for under-nourished school children throughout the year.

Initiated and carried to completion several improvement projects relating to safety of buildings, recreation grounds, cleaning up and publicity, and worked on the matter of an airplane landing field and better railroad and bus service.

We sponsored forest replanting and protection.

Educational lectures were given on such subjects as Insanity, Life Saving, and Treatment for Snake Bites.

Several dances were given to raise funds for our work Road signs were placed in Delaware and Maryland We aided in drafting and presenting to the Legislature bills for a new town charter, for health protection and for keeping open the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach Canal.

Inter-club meetings were held with Wilmington and Seaford Our Fourth Anniversary was observed with delegations present from 7 other clubs An agricultural field (lay was held for sports and to check up the results of experiments made with a new variety of specially treated corn seed which we had widely distributed in the neighborhood.

Officers attended an educational school in Wilmington.

In under-privileged child work the club joined the community welfare group in giving a merry Christmas to the poor boys and girls It prepared and delivered a Christmas box to the Stockley Colony for the Feeble Minded and it presented especially designed shoes to a cripple boy.

Held a Boy Scout Night, took the Boy Scout basket ball team to play the Scouts at Seaford, and donated prizes for the Water Carnival.

Prepared a revision of the Fish and Game Bill to be presented to the Legislature Sponsored the first link of the Ocean Boulevard, the Indian River Outlet and the state highways in general, held an Aviation Night, sponsoring a landing field; tried for a new school building, and put on a public health program and a fire fighting program.

Attended inter-club meetings with Havre de Grace and Seaford.

Celebrated Kiwanis Anniversary with LTG, All-Kiwanis Night and our 5th Anniversary.

The club held one under-privileged child meeting, and sent Christmas gifts to the inmates of the Stockley Home for the Feeble Minded.

It entertained at a regular meeting the Rehoboth High School football team Held a joint dinner with the Henlopen Grange at which fish and game laws were discussed.

The club continued working for a new school building and for an athletic field It advocated the Sussex County Forest and Game Reserve, supported three Child Welfare Bills in the Legislature and assisted the Red Cross Life Saving Course It succeeded in getting action on mosquito control and supported a bill for financial aid to hospitals.

Put on an Easter program and furnished a well lighted Christmas tree for the town.

Attended inter-club meetings at Seaford and Towson An anniversary dinner was host to Washington, Baltimore and Seaford with the District Governor as guest speaker.

Held a Ladies Night in January and put on a series of five dances in June.

1934
President James G Moore, Secretary E G Emmert
Membership Jan 1 - 15 Attendance 60%

Club followed its annual custom of placing a Christmas tree on the Green Entertained the Boy Scout troop at a regular luncheon.

Boosted the project of a pedestrian walk on the Highway Bridge and the Canal and worked for a new school building and a new sewage system for the town It had one program devoted entirely to the School Situation, while other programs of especial interest were on Crime and Its Prevention and on the Breeding and Raising of Wild Birds.

Went to Seaford for its installation meeting Host to Seaford and Wilmington.

Put on a series of dances during June for the benefit of our community work.

Held two 100% meetings Sent delegates to the International and District Conventions It celebrated its own anniversary twice, once in May as a Ladies Night, with the LTG as main speaker, and again in August as an inter-club meeting with Seaford, Baltimore, and Wilmington, with the District Governor as speaker.

1935
President Fred A Ross, Secretary Paul A Croll W H Burkhardt
Membership Jan 1 - 20 Attendance 64%

The club had a card party for the benefit of the Boys Band Program on Scouting and gave a benefit dance to send the local Scout troop to camp Put on a Street Carnival netting $500 for boys' work Purchased a wagon and presents for welfare in the community Purchased gifts and prepared boxes for the Shockley Colony for the Feeble Minded and the whole club visited the Colony and delivered the presents.

Held a joint meeting with the local Grange, and put on a suitable agriculture program.

Through efforts begun in 1929 a sewerage system was installed in the town The efforts of the club to secure better postal service were successful The club entertained the local police force at luncheon Programs were given on Youth in America Today, The Crisis in Education, Tile National Legislative Program, Coast Artillery, Safety, Civic Cooperation, Agricultural Work in the Schools, Delaware Highway Activities and The Care of Abnormal Children.

Host to Seaford, visited Annapolis, Seaford and Elkton, and it attended the Charter Nights of Dover and Georgetown.

Held an anniversary Ladies Night and an inter-club with 7 clubs represented.

Represented at the Division Meeting and at the District Convention.

1936
President E G Emmert Secretary Jacob Bucliler
Membership Jan 1 - 18 Attendance 68%

The club furnished glasses for one boy and paid the music tuition for another for the whole year It cooperated with other civic organizations for the more even distribution of Christmas baskets to needy families It started a movement for collection of funds for Christmas decorations and a large community tree and it carried out its own usual Christmas entertainment at the Shockley Colony for the Feeble Minded.

The club arranged for a weekly social and recreation hour for high school students Sponsored a play put on by the students for their own school needs Took a group of high school boys to visit the Naval Academy and St John's College and other points of interest at Annapolis Approved the swimming campaign for boys and girls.

The members of the club gave individual conferences to boys and girls in regard to various vocations.

The club cooperated with the Delaware Safe Driving Campaign It tried to have the PRR tracks removed from the main street of the town, tried to get bus service from Watapeke, attempted and succeeded in getting a foot walk on the bridge over the canal It celebrated Art Week and it gave $25 to flood relief It had programs on Civic and Municipal Affairs, City Manager Government, The Betterment of Rehoboth, The Advantages of a Landing Field, How Congress Functions, Brotherhood, Leadership, and Dope and Its Uses.

The club held four Ladies Nights, three of which were inter-club meetings at which a number of neighboring clubs were represented, and two of these were dinner (lances and the third included swimming, golf, and bridge in the afternoon At one of these meetings the boys and girls from the high school were invited for the dancing The club had two joint meetings with Rotary and it celebrated St Patrick's Day.

The club entertained the District Governor and the LG, held four Kiwanis Education Meetings, and was represented at the Mid-Winter Conference and the International and District Conventions.

1937
President David G Melvin, Secretary Jacob Buehler
Membership Jan 1 - 20 Attendance 71%

The club undertook the case of a boy who needed dental work, a tonsil operation and glasses and got everything done for him The members made special contributions for this work The club took a number of youngsters to a circus It put on its usual Christmas Party for over 400 children at the Stockley Colony.

Contributed $100 to the Delaware Scout Council It secured from the town a lot on which the local troop will build a log cabin The club had a program on Boys and Girls Work It entertained at luncheon the Boy Scouts, the boys' basketball team, the girls' basketball team, and the graduating class of the high school, and presented an award for scholastic honor to the ranking pupil in the graduating class.

Asked the council to reopen the rest room and secured from it a contribution towards taking a census of the town Due to work previously started and long continued the town government was changed to a town manager plan.

Had programs on The Work of the Board of Health, the Scout jamboree, Rehoboth School Situation, Preparedness and Military Training and Efficiency.

Sent delegations to Georgetown with the Log, to Baltimore, Seaford, and Elkton.

The club had two inter-club Ladies Nights with dancing, at one of which the International President was the guest of honor; a Ladies Night dance to which the high school students were invited, and a joint Ladies Night with the Art Club The club also had a St Patrick's Day party and a stag party.

The club had three Kiwanis Education Meetings, and the president trained his committee chairmen.

1938
(Volume 5)
President H 0 Noble, Secretary Jacob Buchler
Membership Jan 1 - 23 Attendance 76%

The club raised money for Under Previliged Child work and furnished quick aid in a number of cases, and gave Christmas parties to 450 children of the Stockley Colony, with candy and packages of clothing, and to the children of Rehoboth distributing candy and fruit.

The club had a Boy Scout program, and one on furnishing needful facilities for young people It had a meeting with the PTA, entertained the Boys' and the Girls' basketball teams and presented favors in the shape of small basketballs.

It had two meetings with the Henlopin Grange.

Sponosered a movement to place a Coast Guard station on Indian River, made plans for an ocean highway from Ocean City to Rehoboth, carried to completion the establishment of a bus line from Matapeake Ferry to Rehoboth, and worked for suitable murals for the new post office building

The club had several inter club Ladies' Nights and inter city Ladies' Night meetings with the American Legion, entertained Georgetown, Seaford, and Dover, and sent a bushel of Delaware apples to the Delaware Day meeting of the Hollywood, Florida club.

It had four Ladies' Night parties of its own, and had a joint meeting with Rotary.

Celebrated Kiwanis Anniversary and its own Charter Night, which was an inter club meeting with 13 other clubs represented, held three Kiwanis Education meetings, entertained the District Governor, LTG, and was represented at the Mid Winter Conference, the International Convention, and the District Convention.

1939
President Clayton Nelson, Secretary Jacob Buehler
Membership Jan 1 - 22 Attendance 76%

The club undertook to furnish milk, food, fuel, and clothing to a widow and two children for at least a month until some arrangement for her care could be made A Christmas Party was given for 450 underprivileged children at the Stokley Colony The club sponsored a play to raise money for this activity.

The club celebrated Boy Scout Week with an appropriate program, and encouraged Scouting in this area Entertained the boys' and girls' basketball teams at a luncheon.

The club met on two occasions with the Henlopen Grange Both of these meetings were Ladies' Nights.

Donated $10 to the PTA, boosted the construction of a coastal highway from Rehoboth to Lewes, and it had the Sunday Blue Laws carefully explained.

Baltimore brought the plaque which was later carried to Reisterstown Visited Seaford, Milford, Georgetown, Bridgeville, Dover, and Wilmington Representatives went to Salisbury Charter Night.

The telephone girls and the ladies were guests at one of the regular meeting".

The LTG visited the Club, and the District Governor Kiwanis Education meetings were held and Kiwanis Anniversary was celebrated Represented at the Mid Winter Conference and the District Convention.

1940
Division 07
President Ralph D Morgan, Secretary R Carlton Moore
Membership Jan 1 - 18 Attendance 75%

A benefit dance was given to furnish funds for community work Furnished shingles for one house, gave cod liver oil to a few school children, donated factory size first aid kit to the school, gave a Christmas Party for 450 children at the Delaware Colony with candy and oranges to each inmate, distributed baskets of grocies, nuts, and toys to a few needy families at Christmas, and spent $50 for candy and oranges for the Stokley Colony.

Entertained the basketball team at a dinner and gave a trophy to the Outstanding high school graduate.

Visited Salisbury, Bridgeville, Dover, Georgetown, Milford Seaford, Wilmington, Baltimore, Ocean City, Richmond, Charlottesville, Savannah, and Harrisburg During the year the club had visitors from every club in the Seventh Division as well as from many clubs in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Inter club meetings held by this club included installation of officers and Ladies' Night, Kiwanis Anniversary, Inter Club Ladies' Night held at Corners, and the Charter Night Ladies' Night field at the Indian Beach club.

This club had a total of eight 100% meetings during the year It celebrated Kiwanis Aiinik7ersarV I field several Kiwanis Education meetings, entertained the LTG and the District Governor and represented at the Mid Winter Conference and the District Convention.

1941
President Morgan T Ginn, Secretary Myron Xlezick, William F Henning
Membership Jan 1 - 21 Attendance 88%

The club gave a Benefit Dance to raise money for its community work It gave cod liver oil to undernourished school children, Christmas baskets to Party for 500 children in Stokley Colony It had a program on Scouting, sponsored the Boy Scouts, and gave $100 towards the support of the Scout area It entertained at luncheon the Boy and Girl Scouts and also at another time the Boys and Girls High School basketball teams.

Members of the club visited at various times the following clubs: Lynchburg, Milford, Wilmington, Harrisburg, Baltimore, Georgetown, and Seaford Two hundred Kiwanians and wives from 14 clubs in four states were gathered at the Charter Night Anniversary meeting.

A successful Ladies Night was held, and the club was visited by the District Governor, and was represented at the MidWinter Conference, the District Convention, and the Training School for Club Officers, and on December 31, there was one member in the military service.

1942
President R Carlton Moore, Secretary G Willard Neighbors
Membership Jan 1 - 28 Attendance 83%

The club took care of cases of malnutrition, dental, and diet troubles for such underprivileged children as were called to its attention by the school authorities The club joined with other organizations in general Christmas giving to underprivileged families, but the big activity of the club is its Christmas Party to the 452 children in the Delaware Colony.

The club sponsored Scouting, financially and otherwise, and entertained the troop at a luncheon Following its annual custom, the club had the Boys and Girls basketball teams as guests at one luncheon.

A successful Farmers' Day was held at which the subject of the program was The Farmer's Place in Defense. Work

Delegations visited Milford, Seaford, Wilimington, Charlottesville and Baltimore and the club was host to Milford.

At the time of installation of officers, the meeting was a Ladies' Night Banquet followed by a dance.

The club had programs on Kiwanis Education, was represented at the Mid Winter Conference, the International and the District Conventions, and the Training School for Club Officers At the close of the year there were two members in military service.

1943
President WilliamS McQuay, Secretary John A McManus
Membership: Jan 1 - 26 Attendance 76%

The club agreed to furnish lunches for undernourished children when requested by the school authorities It gave its usual Christmas Party to the 500 children of the Delaware Colony.

A program was givcii on Boy Scout work; a new Scoutmaster was appointed and the funds of the troop turned over to him.

The club celebrated Thanksgiving, and sponsored a show put on by the soldiers from Fort Miles The proceeds from this show were added to the underprivileged child fund A Service Flag was presented to tile City of Rehoboth Beach, and the club sponsored the Bond drives in this vicinity.

The club visited Milford twice, and was host to that club once.

A Christmas Party and an Installation Party were combined with Ladies' Nights with great success, and a joint meeting with Rotary was held.

Entertained the LTG, and the club was represented at the International and the District Conventions and the Training School for Club Officers At the close of the year there were 4 members of the club in military service.

1944
(Volume 6)
President William F Henning, Secretary Scott Gebhartsbower
Membership Jan 1 - 27 Attendance 83%

1945
President Eugene T Haden, Secretary R Carlton Moore
MEmbership Jan 1 - 31 Attendance 89%

1946
President Edgar S Stayer, Secretary David W Baker
MEmbership Jan 1 - 34 Attendance 93%
LG R Calton Moore

1947
President James Travis, Secretary Branch C Morris
Membership Jan 1 - 41 Attendance 87%

1948
President Charlie M Rogers, Secretary Ralph R Messick
Membership Jan 1 - 54 Attendance 85%

1949
President John A McManus, Secretary N Ashley Jenkins
Membership Jan 1 - 50 Attendance 88%

1950
President James T Lynch Secretary N Ashley Jenkins
Membership Jan 1 - 46 Attendance 95%

1951
(Volume7)
President Joseph A Vansant, Secretary Eugene P Russell
Membership Jan 1 - 38 Attendance 90%