CAPITAL DISTRICT KIWANIS HISTORY

CLUBS, Conventions, Divisions, Lists, Officers, People, Regions, Volumes, Years

CATONSVILLE, MARYLAND
Organized May 29, 1945
Sponsor
Division 6
Key #02611

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

The club aided ia number of returning service men in securing employment; sent 2 boys to the YMCA camp, sponsored teh drive for funds for teh Health Center, raised ed more than $6000; attended church in a body; and took an active part in all community undertakings; active participation 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; sponsapored 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 adn Girl Scout drive; subscribed to the hopital drive, took 12 children to a skating party; assisted in teh 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. Russel, Secretary Jerome S. Moran
Membership Jan 1 - 35, Attendance 92%

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

1951
(From 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; membbers 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 Moron
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%

 

1957
President Charles E. Hopwood Jr, Secretary Donald C. Russell

1958
President Ferdinand A. Ruppel, Secretary Donald C. Russell

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
President Donald H. Herbert, Secretary Richard E. Shatzer

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
Non Meeting