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MORRISON ROTARY CLUB MORRISON, ILLINOIS ORGANIZED APRIL 24, 1924

1924-1929

EDWARD A. SMITH PRES. SMITH TRUST & SAVINGS BANK 100 EAST MAIN STREET RESIDENCE: 600 LINCOLNWAY WEST

WILLIAM E. WEAVER SUPT. MORRISON SCHOOLS 207 EAST MORRIS STREET RESIDENCE: 110 E. NORTH ST.

LOUIS O. WOODS WOODS AUTOMOBILE SALES120 EAST MAIN STREETRESIDENCE: 506 E. MAIN ST.

SAMUEL M. MCCALMONT MCCALMONT & RAMSEY 212 N. GENESEE STREET RESIDENCE: 509 N. GENESEE ST.

ALBERT M. POTTER POTTER BROS. LUMBER CO. 101 W. MARKET STREET RESIDENCE: 207 W. MORRIS ST.

DR. HERBERT L. PETTITT PHYSICIAN & SURGEON 111 1/2 E. MAIN STREET RESIDENCE: 201 E. MORRIS ST

ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ SMALTZ BROS. PLUMBING 103 N. GENESEE STREET RESIDENCE: 409 PORTLAND AVE.

FRANK L. SMITH VP & GEN.MGR.IL.REFRIG.CO. WEST WALL STREET RESIDENCE: OLIVE STREET

GLENN L. D. SMITH WEST & SMITH MENS CLOTHING 124 EAST MAIN STREET RESIDENCE: 201 EAST MORRIS

DR. JOHN A. MARSHALL PRIVATE PRACTICE DENTIST 115 1/2 EAST MAIN STREET RESIDENCE: 604 LINCOLNWAY W.

ARTHUR L. GOODENOUGH GOODENOUGH DAIRY 607 LINCOLNWAY WEST RESIDENCE: 607 LINCOLNWAY W.

ALBERT G. BURNHAM SUPT. LIBBY MCNEILL & LIBBY WEST WALL STREET RESIDENCE: 105 SO. BASE STREET

CHARLES E. BURCH MGR. MCCALLISTER-BURCH DRY GDS. 116 EAST MAIN STREET RESIDENCE: 522 EAST MAIN STREET

PAUL F. BOYD OWNER: BOYDS DRUG STORE 118 EAST MAIN STREET RESIDENCE: 309 S. CLINTON ST.

MATTHEW B. POTTER PARTNER: KAY BEE COMPANY 609 PORTLAND AVENUE RESIDENCE: 306 SO. ORANGE ST

LESLIE O. WISE WHITESIDE CO. FARM ADVISOR 227 EAST MAIN STREET RESIDENCE: 310 SOUTH GENESEE ST.

JAMES C. FELDMAN FARMER ROUTE #1 RESIDENCE: RURAL MORRISON

O. LEROY WALTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PASTOR 100 LINCOLNWAY EAST RESIDENCE: 107 EAST WALL ST.

FIRST PRESIDENT: SAMUEL L. McCALMONT FIRST SECRETARY: G.L.D. SMITH FIRST TREASURER: E. J. SMALTZ DISTRICT GOVERNOR: HENRY E. ROMPEL - JOLIET

ADMISSION FEE $20.00 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE: $25.00

CHARTER NIGHT WAS HELD ON MAY 29, 1924, WITH GUEST ROTARIANS FROM STERLING, CHICAGO, SAVANNA, CLINTON, MOLINE AND DEKALB, AS WELL AS DISTRICT GOVERNOR ROMPEL OF JOLIET AND GOVERNOR-ELECT CASTRO OF EAST MOLINE. STERLING ROTARY, THE SPONSORING CLUB, HAD 34 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

WITHOUT QUESTION, SAM McCALMONT WAS THE PERSON MOST RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING THE ROTARY ORGANIZED IN MORRISON. THE PRESIDENT OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, GUY GUNDAKER OF PHILADELPHIA HAD PERSONALLY APPOINTED MR. McCALMONT AS THE ORGANIZING CHAIRMAN OF THE PROPOSED ROTARY CLUB IN MORRISON.

SOON AFTER THE MORRISON CLUB WAS CHARTERED, THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR CALLED ON MR. MCCALMONT TO BE CHAIRMAN OF AN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH A ROTARY CLUB IN ROCHELLE. THAT EFFORT PROVED TO BE UNSUCCESSFUL DESPITE THE INTENSE WORK OF MR. MCCALMONT.

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EIGHTEEN (18) CHARTER MEMBERS

WHITESIDE SENTINEL - APRIL 4, 1924

THE ROTARY CLUB OF STERLING SENT A REPRESENTATION OF 34 MEMBERS TO THIS CITY ON WEDNESDAY TO ORGANIZE A ROTARY CLUB IN MORRISON. THE MEETING WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON CLUB, OPENING WITH A FINE 6:30 O'CLOCK DINNER WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY ABOUT 60 MEN.

THE VISITORS ALSO BROUGHT ALONG NINE MEMBERS OF PROF. SMITH'S SINGING BAND, WHO PROVIDED A SPLENDID MUSICAL PROGRAM DURING THE SERVING OF THE DINNER AND LATER IN THE EVENING.

THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WAS ORGANIZED WITH 18 CHARTER MEMBERS, AND APPLICATION WAS MADE THROUGH THE STERLING CLUB FOR ITS CHARTER.

WHITESIDE SENTINEL - MAY 28, 1924

THE RECENTLY FORMED ROTARY CLUB IN THIS CITY IS LOOKING FORWARD WITH PLEASURE TO TOMORROW EVENING WHEN IT IS EXPECTED THAT BETWEEN 150 AND 175 BROTHER ROTARIANS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CEREMONIES WHEN THE CHARTER IS PRESENTED TO THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION.

H.E. ROMPEL OF JOLIET, GOVERNOR OF THE 40TH ROTARY DISTRICT, IN WHICH THE MORRISON ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED, WILL PRESENT THE CHARTER DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVENING, WHICH WILL BE OPENED WITH A 6:30 O’CLOCK DINNER SERVED IN THE DINING ROOM OF THE MORRISON CLUB. FAMILIARLY KNOWN AS “DAD ROMPEL, ESPECIALLY AMONG THE ROTARIANS WHERE USE OF THE PERSONS NICKNAME IS REQUIRED IN ADDRESSING THEM, HIS NAME APPEARS AS HENRY E. ROMPEL AMONG THE LIST OF METHODIST MINISTERS. THE REVEREND IS ONE OF THE PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND RECENTLY SECURED SOME NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE STRAPPED TWO OR THREE TRUSTY LEAD-SHOOTING “PERSUADERS” ABOUT HIS WAIST AND WENT OUT ON A CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN OF THE LAW-BREAKING THIRST QUENCHING PARLORS.

WHITESIDE SENTINEL - MAY 30, 1924

LOCAL ORGANIZATION IS THE THIRTIETH ONE IN ROTARY DISTRICT FORTY.

WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 125 TO 150, MORRISON'S NEWEST SOCIAL ORGANIZATION, THE ROTARY CLUB, CAME INTO OFFICIAL EXISTENCE LAST NIGHT WHEN ITS CHARTER WAS GIVEN IT BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE 40TH DISTRICT, H.E. ROMPEL OF JOLIET.

THE 40TH DISTRICT EMBRACES NORTHERN ILLINOIS, AND THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION IS CLUB NO.30 IN THE DISTRICT. VISITORS WERE PRESENT FROM DEKALB, SAVANNA, CLINTON AND STERLING. THE EVENINGS CEREMONIES WERE OPENED WITH A FINE DINNER SERVED IN THE DINING ROOM OF THE MORRISON CLUB.

ROTARISM IS DESIGNED TO MAKE BIGGER, BETTER AND BROTHERLY CITIZENS. THE CLUBS ARE FORMED WITH AN ACTIVE AND AGGRESSIVE MEMBER IN EACH OF THE VARIOUS LINES OF BUSINESS..........

.......... THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION STARTED WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF 18. SAMUAL MCCALMONT, WHO IS PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB, BEING AMONG THOSE WHO ACTIVELY ASSISTED IN FOSTERING THE MOVEMENT. MEETINGS ARE HELD WEEKLY BETWEEN 12:10 AND 1:30 PM, WEDNESDAY BEING THE DAY OF GATHERING..........

.......... IT IS COMPULSORY THAT MEMBERS ADDRESS EACH OTHER IN MEETINGS BY THEIR FIRST NAME OR NICKNAME, AND A NOMINAL FINE IS LEVIED IN CASE THIS RULE IS NOT OBSERVED. .......... IT IS FOUND THAT THE RESULT OF THE USE OF THE FIRST NAME OR NICKNAME SERVE GREATLY TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS OF FORMALITY, TO PROMOTE THE FEELING OF FRIENDLINESS AND GOOD FELLOWSHIP WHICH IS ONE OF THE KEYSTONES OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ROTARY ORDER.

LAST EVENING'S MEETING WAS ONE WHERE THERE WAS SOME ROUSING COMMUNITY SINGING. IT HAPPENS THAT WILL E. KIER OF CHICAGO, WHO WAS FORMERLY A MORRISON BOY AND WHO FREQUENTLY SPENDS HIS WEEKENDS IN THIS CITY, WAS ONE TIME PRESIDENT OF CLUB NO. I OF THE ROTARY ORGANIZATION, WHICH HAD ITS ORIGIN IN CHICAGO. HE IS NATURALLY INTERESTED IN THE FORMATION OF A SIMILAR CLUB IN HIS OLD HOME TOWN, AND TO MAKE THE PROGRAM MORE INTERESTING , IN ADDITION TO HIS OWN ATTENDANCE BROUGHT WITH HIM A SPLENDID SINGER AND ACCOMPANIST.

.......... A PLEASING FEATURE OF THE EVENING WAS THE PRESENTATION OF A 3X5 FOOT FLAG TO THE CLUB BY P.F.BOYD, AND WITH THIS WAVING IN THE BREEZE THE ASSEMBLAGE SANG “THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER’. THOSE WHO WERE IN THE STREET AND HEARD THEM APPRECIATED THE WHOLE-HEARTED WAY IN WHICH IT WAS SUNG.

“DAD” ROMPEL, WHO RETURNED TO HIS HOME ON AN EARLY MORNING TRAIN TODAY, PRESENTED THE CHARTER TO THE LOCAL CLUB. PRESIDENT MCCALMONT ACCEPTED THIS IN BEHALF OF HIS SOCIETY WITH A FITTING RESPONSE .......... ENTHUSIASM WAS AT A HIGH PITCH ALL EVENING AND THE NIGHT OF MAY 29, 1924 WILL BE ONE LONG REMEMBERED BY ALL WHO WERE PRIVILEGED TO PARTICIPATE AT THIS EVENT.


ROTARY CLUB FORMED HERE

ROTARIANS TO GET CHARTER

ROTARY CLUB GETS CHARTER

FIRST YEAR D/A = DATE OF ADMISSION D/B = DATE OF BIRTH D/T = DATE OF TERMINATION

1924-1925 CLUB MEMBERSHIP: AS OF JUNE 30

CHARTER MEMBERS – (18) EIGHTEEN

NEW MEMBERS (10) TEN

CLUB MEMBERSHIP TWENTY-EIGHT (28)

PRESIDENT: SAMUEL M. MCCALMONT SECRETARY: GLENN L.D. SMITH

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: JOHN W. CASTRO – EAST MOLINE

1924-1925 COMMENTS

THE FIRST COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTION WAS THE DECISION TO SPONSOR A BOY SCOUT TROOP.

THE SMITH TRUST & SAVINGS BANK REMODELED A LARGE ROOM, COMPLETE WITH KITCHEN FACILITIES, FOR THE ROTARY CLUB’S REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS. THE RENTAL CHARGE WAS $5.00 PER MONTH. THE FIRST WEEKLY MEETING AT THE NEW LOCATION WAS ON AUGUST 22, 1924. MEETING TIME WAS SET FOR 12:10 PM EVERY WEDNESDAY.

(1924/25 CONTINUED)


POTTER, WARREN J. W.J. LUMBER RETAILING D/A 6/05/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 7/28/69 45 YEARSWEST, BENJAMIN W. BEN MEN'S CLOTHING, RETAIL D/A 6/05/24 D/B D/T 6/30/26 2 YEARSRAMSAY, LUTHER R. LUTE LAW D/A 6/05/24 D/B 5/18/76 D/T 5/03/39 15 YEARSRENDALL, HUMPHREY J. HUMP REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 7/10/24 D/B 8/31/82 D/T 11/30/77 53 YEARSWILKINSON, HENRY B. HANK ABSTRACT & TITLE SER. D/A 7/17/24 D/B 4/08/49 D/T 6/30/28 4 YEARSTRAUTWEIN, FERDINAND FERD TELEPHONE SERVICE D/A 7/17/24 D/B D/T 10/28/53 29 YEARSBURCH, HENRY W. HANK BAND STUDIO D/A 10/10/24 D/B D/T 9/26/41 17 YEARSREYNOLDS, RAYMOND A. RAM UNDERTAKING D/A 11/12/24 D/B 4/29/88 D/T 4/15/31 7 YEARSPOWELL, LEE E. LEE ABSTRACT & TITLE SER. D/A 11/19/24 D/B D/T 4/01/58 34 YEARSMacGILVARY, JOSEPH A. MAC VARIETY STORE D/A 1/07/25 D/B 3/02/85 D/T 5/10/44 19 YEARS

BOYD, PAUL F. P.F. RETAIL DRUGS D/A 4/24/24 D/B 11/08/74 D/T 11/22/39 16 YEARSBURCH, CHARLES E. HARVEY RETAIL DRY GOODS D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 6/30/28 4 YEARSBURNHAM, ALBERT G. ROWDY MILK CONDENSING D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 4/29/29 5 YEARSFELDMAN, JAMES C. JIM FARMER D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 8/17/27 3 YEARSGOODENOUGH, ARTHUR L. ART(A.L.) RETAIL DAIRY PRODUCTS D/A 4/24/24 D/B 12/07/78 D/T 2/19/58 26 YEARSMARSHALL, JOHN A. JACK DENTISTRY D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 2/24/60 36 YEARSMcCALMONT, SAMUEL SAM LAW D/A 4/24/24 D/B 6/19/75 D/T 3/17/37 13 YEARSPETTITT, HERBERT L. DOC PHYSICIAN D/A 4/24/24 D/B 6/19/75 D/T 4/28/48 21 YEARSPOTTER, ALBERT M. AL RETAIL LUMBER D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 5/22/74 50 YEARSPOTTER, MATTHEW B. MATT WHOL HOT HSE PRODUCTS D/A 4/24/24 D/B 10/08/90 D/T 6/30/60 36 YEARSSMALTZ, ELLSWORTH J. HAPPY PLUMBING D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/13/92 D/T 4/11/51 27 YEARSSMITH, EDWARD A. ED BANKING D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 6/30/57 33 YEARSSMITH, FRANK L. DUTCH REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 4/24/24 D/B 1/13/94 D/T 3/02/32 8 YEARSSMITH, GLENN L.D. GLENN RETAIL MEN'S CLOTHING D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/10/91 D/T 11/04/42 11 YEARSWALTER, O. LEROY O.L. RELIGION, CHRISTIANITY D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 5/31/28 4 YEARSWEAVER, WILLIAM E. BILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 5/13/42 18 YEARSWISE, LESLIE O. DAD FARM ADVISOR D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 12/20/29 5 YEARSWOODS, LOUIS O. LOU AUTOMOBILE RETAILING D/A 4/24/24 D/B 4/28/75 D/T 5/31/32 8 YEARS

SEPTEMBER 23, 1924 - THE FIRST MEETING WITH THE "ROTARY ANNS" WAS HELD WITH THE PROGRAM TOPIC BEING "ROTARY"

JUNE 16-20, 1924 - THE FIRST ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION HELD OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WAS IN TORONTO, CANADA. SECRETARY G.L.D.SMITH ATTENDED AS A DELEGATE FROM THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB.

DECEMBER 24, 1924 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB HELD ITS' FIRST "BOYS FOR CHRISTMAS" DINNER. TWENTY- SIX UNDERPRIVILEGED BOYS WERE INVITED TO THE MEETING AND GIVEN A DINNER AND GIFTS. THIS ANNUAL EVENT CONTINUED FOR OVER TEN YEARS, WITH ATTENDANCE REACHING FORTY IN SOME YEARS.

NOVEMBER 25, 1924 - THE FIRST "ATTENDANCE PAYOFF" DINNER WAS HELD AT COTTONWOOD WITH THE ROTARIAN SPOUSES AS GUESTS.

MARCH 11, 1925 - HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH SHARPE AND HIS PLAYERS WERE GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB FOR THEIR NOON LUNCHEON. THIS BECAME AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR MANY YEARS FOLLOWING THIS FIRST VISIT.

SECOND YEAR

1925-1926NEW MEMBERS (6) SIX

MEMBERS TERMINATED (2) TWO

CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-TWO (32)

PRESIDENT: SAMUEL M. MCCALMONT SECRETARY: GLENN L.D. SMITH

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: HARRY F. KELLY - OTTAWA

1925-1926 COMMENTS JULY 1, 1925 - ROTARIANS W.J.POTTER AND ED SMITH REPORTED BACK TO THE CLUB ON THEIR EXPERIENCES AT THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, IN CLEVELAND, WHICH THEY HAD RECENTLY ATTENDED.

JULY 29, 1925 - ROTARY SIGNS WERE PLACED AT EACH END OF TOWN AND AT THE RAILROAD DEPOT.

OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 1925 WERE 100% ATTENDANCE MONTHS. DECEMBER 1925 HAD 99.4% ATTENDANCE AND JANUARY 1926 WAS AT 99.1%.

THE MAJOR LOCAL CHARITABLE ACTION OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB CONTINUED TO BE THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE LOCAL BOY SCOUTS, WITH DONATIONS, HELPING WITH CAMP AND HAVING THEM AS GUESTS AT THEIR MEETINGS. THE ROTARY CLUB SELECTED MR. GLEN BUCK AS THE LOCAL SCOUTMASTER AND THE CLUB PAID HIM $60.00 PER YEAR FOR PERFORMING THAT DUTY. IN JANUARY 1926 MR. BUCK MOVED AND EDWARD SMITH JR. SUCCEEDED HIM.

NOVEMBER 11, 1925 - THE MEMBERS OF THE NEWLY ORGANIZED LIONS CLUB WERE LUNCHEON GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB. THE TWO MORRISON SERVICE CLUBS PROCEEDED TO WORK CLOSELY TOGETHER DURING THE NEXT FEW YEARS ON VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND HELD JOINT MEETINGS MONTHLY.

MARCH 10, 1926 - THE COACHES AND PLAYERS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM WERE GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB AT THEIR NOON LUNCHEON. COACH SHARPE INTRODUCED THE PLAYERS AND GAVE A VERY INTERESTING TALK ON HIS WORK WITH THE BOYS, AND HOW HE PICKS A TEAM AND TRAINS THEM.

APRIL 21, 1926 - THE ROTARY BAND, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ROTARIAN HENRY BURCH, WAS ORGANIZED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND FOR THEIR FIRST MAJOR APPEARANCE THEY PLAYED AT THE DISTRICT CONVENTION IN EVANSTON. AT THE FOLLOWING REGULAR ROTARY MEETING IT WAS DECIDED TO PURCHASE A BASS DRUM AND HAVE THE CLUB NAME PAINTED ON IT AND ALSO TO PURCHASE MUSIC TO KEEP THE BAND GOING.

THIRD YEAR


STEINER, JACOB W. JAKE WHOL HOT HSE PRODUCTS D/A 9/03/25 D/B 1/31/72 D/T 00/00/26 1 YEARALT, FRANK JR. FRANK MEN'S CLOTHING - RETAIL D/A 10/02/25 D/B D/T 8/10/27 2 YEARSBOOTH, CLARENCE A. IKEY RETAIL GROCERIES D/A 10/09/25 D/B 5/13/79 D/T 5/08/29 4 YEARSELY, SPENCER CALVIN SPEN BANKING D/A 11/18/25 D/B D/T 6/30/26 1 YEARROBINSON, GEORGE W. G.W. STOVE MANUFACTURING D/A 11/18/25 D/B 5/02/89 D/T 12/31/29 4 YEARSMCKIM, WILSON M. WILSON BONDS, SALES D/A 11/18/25 D/B D/T 4/20/32 7 YEARS

WEST, BENJAMIN W. 2 YEARS POTTER, MATTHEW B. 1 YEAR

1926-1927NEW MEMBERS (8) EIGHT


CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-EIGHT (38)PRESIDENT: SECRETARY:

TREASURER: DIST. GOVERNOR:

1926-1927 COMMENTS ON DEC. 26, 1926 THE DRY GOODS STORE OWNED BY ROTARIAN CHARLES BURCH BURNED TO THE GROUND. SEVENTY DAYS LATER HIS NEW STORE WAS OPENED AS A RESULT OF HELP FROM HIS FELLOW ROTARIANS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

SEPTEMBER 28, 1926 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB ENTERTAINED THE STERLING ROTARY CLUB AND THEIR LADIES AS WELL AS THE WIVES OF THE MORRISON MEMBERS. FIFTY-EIGHT GUESTS ATTENDED FROM STERLING.

MAY 4, 1927 - REPORTS WERE GIVEN BY DELEGATE ALT AND OTHER ROTARIANS WHO ATTENDED THE DISTRICT CONVENTION HELD IN KANKAKEE. THE MORRISON CLUB CHARTERED A BUS AND MOST OF THE MEMBERS ATTENDED THE CONVENTION. THE ENTERTAINMENT WAS GREAT BUT THEY EXPERIENCED GREAT DIFFICULTY IN SECURING HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS.

MAY 4, 1927 - THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE LOCAL CLUB PUBLICATION WAS ISSUED - LEE E. POWELL, EDITOR.

JUNE 18, 1927 - ROTARIAN SPENCER C. ELY DIED . HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.

FOURTH YEAR

1927-1928NEW MEMBERS (5) FIVE

MEMBERS TERMINATED (9) NINE

CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-FOUR (34)PRESIDENT: HUMPHREY J. RENDALL SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: ANDREW H. ANDERSON - STREATOR (1927/28 CONTINUED)


BULL, JAMES A. JIM FEED & GRINDING D/A 7/01/26 D/B 5/20/96 D/T 5/25/27 1 YEARBUCK, GLENN L. GLENN INSURANCE D/A 7/01/26 D/B 5/08/82 D/T 6/30/27 1 YEARJOHNSTON, GUY F. GUY GARAGE & SERVICE STA. D/A 12/09/26 D/B 11/11/72 D/T 11/22/66 40 YEARSPETERSON, EMERSON B. PETE GROWER HOT HSE PRODUCT D/A 12/28/26 D/B 10/06/96 D/T 9/06/39 13 YEARSDELP, OLIVER JOE RETAIL SHOE SALES D/A 2/01/27 D/B 6/15/94 D/T 12/31/35 9 YEARSMEYER, HENRY E. HEINE BARBER D/A 3/03/27 D/B 2/06/90 D/T 6/30/27 1 YEARSMITH, EDWARD A. JR. EDDIE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA D/A 3/02/27 D/B 4/29/04 D/T 6/30/28 1 YEARBENT, CHARLES JR. CHARLEY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 6/02/27 D/B 8/02/75 D/T 7/24/50 23 YEARS

STEINER, JACOB W. 1 YEAR ELY, SPENCER CALVIN 1 YEAR

FELDMAN, JOSEPH E. JOE FARMING D/A 7/27/27 D/B 10/18/92 D/T 5/01/29 2 YEARSBULMER, GEORGE W. GEORGE GROWER HOT HSE PRODUCT D/A 12/19/27 D/B D/T 8/30/39 12 YEARSJOHNSON, DANA L. DOC INSURANCE D/A 2/15/28 D/B D/T 6/30/31 3 YEARSJOHNSTON, ROY M. ROY AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES D/A 2/15/28 D/B 11/07/94 D/T 11/25/31 3 YEARSMEYER, FRANK G. FRANK BARBER SHOP D/A 2/15/28 D/B 10/20/81 D/T 1/19/55 26 YEARS

WALTER, O. LEROY 4 YEARS Charter Member WILKINSON, HENRY B. 4 YEARSGOODENOUGH, ARTHUR L. 4 YEARS Charter Member MEYER, HENRY E. 1 YEARSMITH, EDWARD A. JR. 1 YEAR BUCK, GLENN L. 1 YEARFELDMAN, JAMES C. 3 YEARS Charter member BULL, JAMES A. 1 YEARALT, FRANK JR. 2 YEARS

1926-1927 COMMENTS THE FIRST ANNUAL ATHLETIC BANQUET SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AND THE LIONS CLUB WAS HELD IN 1927. A BIG TEN OFFICIAL WAS THE MAIN SPEAKER FOR THE EVENING.

NOVEMBER 2, 1927 - THIRTY-SIX MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB, INCLUDING THEIR WIVES, WERE GUESTS OF THE STERLING CLUB FOR A 6:30 PM DINNER. THE SPEAKER FOR THE EVENING WAS DR. E.C.HARRIS.

NOVEMBER 9, 1927 - FORTY MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON ROTARY & LIONS CLUBS ATTENDED THE 6:30 PM INTER CLUB STAG DINNER AS GUESTS OF THE FULTON KIWANIS CLUB. JUDGE W.A.BLODGETT, OF THE MORRISON LIONS CLUB (DISTRICT DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF LIONS), GAVE THE ADDRESS OF THE EVENING.

FEBRUARY 13, 1928 - VETERAN NEWSPAPERMAN CHARLES N. WHEELER SPOKE AT A JOINT MEETING OF THE MORRISON ROTARY AND LIONS CLUBS AND FULTON KIWANIS IN MORRISON. THE THEME OF HIS ADDRESS WAS "IT IS FROM THE LAWMAKERS AND NOT THE LAWBREAKERS WE HAVE THE MOST TO FEAR".

JUNE 18-22, 1928 - A WORLD-WIDE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON CIVIC, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONDITIONS, PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP AND SERVICE DREW OVER 10,000 DELEGATES TO THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN MINNEAPOLIS. THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WAS REPRESENTED BY THREE MEMBERS - PRESIDENT H.J. RENDALL, WHO IS ALSO PRESIDENT-ELECT OF DISTRICT 40, DR.J.A.MARSHALL, PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE MORRISON CLUB AND ALBERT M. POTTER AND WIFE. NEARLY 2000 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WERE REPRESENTED AT THE CONVENTION.

FIFTH YEAR

1928-1929NEW MEMBERS (4) FOUR

MEMBERS TERMINATED (5) FIVE

CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-THREE (33)

PRESIDENT: JOHN A. MARSHALL SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH M. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: HUMPHERY J. RENDALL - MORRISON

1928-1929 COMMENTS CONSIDERABLE EFFORT WAS MADE IN AN ATTEMPT TO ORGANIZE A NEW ROTARY CLUB IN DIXON WITH MORRISON BEING THE SPONSORING CLUB. THE EFFORT PROVED TO BE UNSUCCESSFUL.

MORRISON ROTARY CLUB MEMBER HUMP RENDALL WAS SELECTED AS THE NEW DISTRICT GOVERNOR OF THE 40TH DISTRICT OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL. (LATER CHANGED TO THE 642 & 6420 DISTRICTS) HIS FIRST OFFICIAL CLUB VISIT WAS TO THE MORRISON CLUB ON AUGUST FIRST. THERE WERE 40 CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT AND IT COVERED THE NORTHERN ONE QUARTER OF ILLINOIS, INCLUDING CHICAGO THE HOME OF ROTARY. THE MORRISON CLUB WAS THE YOUNGEST AND THE SMALLEST CLUB EVER TO PRODUCE A DISTRICT GOVERNOR. GOVERNOR RENDALLS FIRST DISTRICT CONFERENCE FOR PRESIDENTS AND SECRETARIES WASHELD AT THE ELK'S CLUB IN STERLING ON AUGUST 9 & 10, 1928, WITH NEARLY 100 MEMBERS REGISTERED.

GOVERNOR RENDALL SPENT A VERY BUSY YEAR VISITING EACH OF THE 40 CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT. HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A MEMBER OF THE MORRISON CLUB ON HIS OUT OF TOWN TRIPS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

APRIL 23 & 24, 1929 - THE ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTION WAS HELD IN AURORA WITH 750 ROTARIANS REGISTERED. JOSEPH SHULTZ OF PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, A MEMBER OF THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS GAVE THE MAIN ADDRESS. MORRISON ROTARY CLUB HAD OVER 50% OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN ATTENDANCE.

JANUARY 9, 1929 - CECIL H. HARRIS, A BROTHER OF PAUL HARRIS, WAS THE SPEAKER OF THE DAY AT THE REGULAR NOON MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB. HE WAS A GUEST OF HUMP RENDALL AND REPRESENTED ROTARY INTERNATIONAL.


BECKER, C. HARRISON C.H. RELIGION, CHRISTIANITY D/A 11/28/28 D/B D/T 9/25/46 18 YEARSHAGEN, OSCAR O.T. RETAIL DRY GOODS D/A 2/18/29 D/B D/T 10/15/30 2 YEARSHUMPHREY, WILLARD N. W.N RAILWAY POST OFFICE D/A 2/20/29 D/B D/T 3/19/58 29 YEARSMILES, HARRY E. HARRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 3/18/29 D/B 9/30/63 D/T 9/21/38 9 YEARS

BOOTH, CLARENCE A. 4 YEARS BURCH, CHARLES E. 4 YEARS CharterPETTITT, HERBERT L. 5 YEARS Charter member BURNHAM, ALBERT G. 5 YEARS CharterFELDMAN, JOSEPH E. 2 YEARS

SIXTH YEAR

1929-1930NEW MEMBERS (2) TWO

MEMBERS TERMINATED (4) FOUR

CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-ONE (31)

PRESIDENT: ALBERT M. POTTER SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: G. BRUCE MACHEN - SAVANNA

1929-1930 COMMENTS

JULY 9 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8, 1929. BOY SCOUT GENE LARKINS ATTENDED THE SCOUT JAMBOREE IN ENGLAND WITH ALL EXPENSES UNDERWRITTEN BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. OTHER MORRISON SCOUTS ATTENDING THE JAMBOREE WERE JAMES MacGILVARY AND DWIGHT WILSON. THE THREE BOYS AND THEIR PARENTS WERE ENTERTAINED BY THE ROTARY CLUB AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1929.

SEPTEMBER 19, 1929 - BISHOP JOHN W. McKIM OF TOKYO, JAPAN, FATHER OF ROTARIAN WILSON McKIM WAS A GUEST AT THE REGULAR NOON MEETING AND SPOKE VERY ENTERTAININGLY FOR OVER HALF AN HOUR OF HIS EXPERIENCES IN JAPAN. HE HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION WORK THERE FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS.

SEPTEMBER 30, 1929 - AT A JOINT MEETING OF THE MORRISON ROTARY AND LIONS CLUBS THE MAIN TOPIC OF DISCUSSION WAS ON HOW TO GET ROUTE 78 TO MT.CARROLL COMPLETED NEXT YEAR. A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF ROTARIANS E.A.SMITH AND SAM McCALMONT AND H.J.LUDENS AND FRED TRIPP OF THE LIONS CLUB WERE APPOINTED TO URGE THE COMPLETION OF THE ROAD WITH THE PROPER AUTHORITIES,.

OCTOBER 7, 1929 - CURRENT ROTARY PRESIDENT ALBERT M. POTTER WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION.

DECEMBER 10, 1929 - A DISCUSSION WAS HELD IN REGARD TO THE ANNUAL "NEEDY BOY'S CHRISTMAS PARTY AND WHETHER TO INCLUDE GIRLS ALSO. IT WAS DECIDED NOT TO INVITE GIRLS BUT RATHER URGE THE WA-TAN-YE CLUB TO DO FOR THE GIRLS AS THE ROTARY CLUB HAS BEEN DOING FOR THE BOYS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. (THE WAN-TAN-YE AGREED TO DO SO AND CONTINUED THE PRACTICE FOR SEVERAL YEARS ALSO.)

DECEMBER 24, 1929 - TWENTY-ONE BOYS WERE PRESENT AT THE NOON LUNCHEON AS GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB FOR THEIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER. GIFTS WERE PRESENTED TO ALL THE BOYS AND AFTER THE DINNER THEY WERE INVITED TO THE CAPITOL THEATER BY ROTARIAN HENRY BURCH FOR A MATINÉE SHOW.

MARCH 19, 1930 - THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SQUAD AND COACH HOOGEVEEN WERE HONORED GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB AT THEIR NOON LUNCHEON. THE COACH RESPONDED BRIEFLY FOR AFTER WHICH ROTARIAN HUMP RENDALL DELIVERED A SPORTSMANSHIP TALK WHICH WAS ENJOYED BY ALL.

APRIL 23, 1930 - TEN MEMBERS OF THE CLUB ATTENDED THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN FREEPORT.

JUNE 25, 1930 - ROTARIAN CHARLES BENT, THE DELEGATE FROM THE MORRISON CLUB TO THE ROTARY INTERNATIONALCONVENTION IN CHICAGO, GAVE A COMPLETE, COMPREHENSIVE AND ALTOGETHER INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CONVENTION. ROTARIANS GLENN SMITH AND HUMP RENDALL, WHO HAD BEEN IN ATTENDANCE FOR PART OF THE CONVENTION PERIOD, ALSO GAVE REPORTS.


KNOX, LEO M. LEO AGRICULTURE LENDING D/A 12/19/29 D/B 7/24/92 D/T 6/30/60 31 YEARSLITTLE, M. DOUGLAS DOUG COLLECTION & CREDIT SER. D/A 6/O4/30 D/B D/T 2/20/35 5 YEARS

JOHNSON, DANA L. 2 YEARS WISE, LESLIE O. CHARTER MBR. 5 YEARSROBINSON,GEORGE W. 4 YEARS DELP, OLIVER 3 YEARS

MORRISON ROTARY CLUB DISTRICT 6420 – CLUB 1751 MORRISON, ILLINOIS

MEMBERSHIP LIST – JUNE 30, 1930

(THE ABOVE TEN ROTARIANS WERE CHARTER MEMBERS IN 1924)


POTTER, WARREN J. W.J. LUMBER RETAILING D/A 6/05/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 7/28/69 45 YEARSRAMSAY, LUTHER R. LUTE LAW D/A 6/05/24 D/B 5/18/76 D/T 5/03/39 15 YEARSRENDALL, HUMPHREY J. HUMP REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 7/10/24 D/B 8/31/82 D/T 11/30/77 53 YEARSTRAUTWEIN, FERDINAND FERD TELEPHONE SERVICE D/A 7/17/24 D/B D/T 10/28/53 29 YEARS

15 BURCH, HENRY W. HANK BAND STUDIO D/A 10/10/24 D/B D/T 9/26/41 17 YEARSREYNOLDS, RAYMOND A. RAM UNDERTAKING D/A 11/12/24 D/B 4/29/88 D/T 4/15/31 7 YEARSPOWELL, LEE E. LEE ABSTRACT & TITLE SER. D/A 11/19/24 D/B D/T 4/01/58 34 YEARSMCGILVARY, JOSEPH A. MAC VARIETY STORE D/A 1/07/25 D/B 3/02/85 D/T 5/10/44 19 YEARSMCKIM, WILSON M. WILSON BONDS, SALES D/A 11/18/25 D/B D/T 4/20/32 7 YEARS

20 JOHNSTON, GUY F. GUY GARAGE & SERVICE STA. D/A 12/09/26 D/B 11/11/72 D/T 6/30/66 40 YEARSPETERSON, EMERSON B. PETE GROWER HOT HSE PRODUCT D/A 12/28/26 D/B 10/06/96 D/T 9/06/39 13 YEARSBENT, CHARLES JR. CHARLEY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 6/02/27 D/B 8/02/75 D/T 7/24/50 23 YEARSBULMER, GEORGE W. GEORGE GROWER HOT HSE PRODUCT D/A 12/19/27 D/B D/T 8/30/39 12 YEARSJOHNSTON, ROY M. ROY AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES D/A 2/15/28 D/B 11/07/94 D/T 11/25/31 3 YEARS

25 MEYER, FRANK G. FRANK BARBER SHOP D/A 2/15/28 D/B 10/20/81 D/T 1/19/55 26 YEARSBECKER, C. HARRISON C.H. RELIGION, CHRISTIANITY D/A 11/28/28 D/B D/T 9/25/46 18 YEARSHAGEN, OSCAR O.T. RETAIL DRY GOODS D/A 2/18/29 D/B D/T 10/15/30 2 YEARSHUMPHREY, WILLARD N. W.N RAILWAY POST OFFICE D/A 2/20/29 D/B D/T 3/19/58 29 YEARSMILES, HARRY E. HARRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 3/18/29 D/B 9/30/63 D/T 9/21/38 9 YEARS

30 KNOX, LEO M. LEO AGRICULTURE LENDING D/A 12/19/29 D/B 7/24/92 D/T 6/30/60 31 YEARS31 LITTLE, M. DOUGLAS DOUG COLLECTION & CREDIT SER. D/A 6/O4/30 D/B D/T 2/20/35 5 YEARS

BOYD, PAUL F. P.F. RETAIL DRUGS D/A 4/24/24 D/B 11/08/74 D/T 11/22/39 16 YEARSMARSHALL, JOHN A. JACK DENTISTRY D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 2/24/60 36 YEARSMCCALMONT, SAMUEL M. SAM LAW D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 3/17/37 13 YEARSPOTTER, ALBERT M. AL RETAIL LUMBER D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 5/22/74 50 YEARS

5 SMALTZ, ELLSWORTH J. HAPPY PLUMBING D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/13/92 D/T 4/11/51 27 YEARSSMITH, EDWARD A. ED BANKING D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 00/00/57 33 YEARSSMITH, FRANK L. DUTCH REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 4/24/24 D/B 1/13/94 D/T 3/02/32 8 YEARSSMITH, GLENN L.D. GLENN RETAIL MEN'S CLOTHING D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/10/91 D/T 11/04/42 11 YEARSWEAVER, WILLIAM E. BILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 4/24/24 D/B 2/01/66 D/T 5/13/42 18 YEARS

10 WOODS, LOUIS O. LOU AUTOMOBILE RETAILING D/A 4/24/24 D/B 4/28/75 D/T 5/31/32 8 YEARS

D/A = DATE OF ADMISSION D/B = DATE OF BIRTH D/A = DATE OF TERMINATION

1930-1939

SEVENTH YEAR


FORMER MEMBERS READMITTED (1) ONE


CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-FIVE (35)

PRESIDENT: EDWARD A. SMITH SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: NORVEL FULTZ - CICERO

1930-1931 COMMENTS JULY 22, 1930 - NINETEEN MEMBERS OF THE ROTARY CLUB WERE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE WEEKLY MEETING HELD AT THE SCOUT CAMP IN RESPONSE TO AN INVITATION BY THE SCOUTS. A BASEBALL GAME WAS HELD IN WHICH THE ROTARY TEAM WAS BEATEN BY THE SCOUTS. AFTER THE GAME, INVOCATION, SINGING AND DINNER WAS HELD FOLLOWED BY BRIEF TALKS BY SAM McCALMONT AND HUMP RENDALL IN KEEPING WITH THE OCCASION.

AUGUST 19. 1930 - THE FIRST "PICNIC MEETING ON THE RIVER" WAS HELD AT GUY JOHNSTON'S CABIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THIS ANNUAL EVENT CONTINUED FOR MANY YEARS.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1930 - THE CLUB MEMBERS APPROVED THE PROJECT OF HAVING BOYS FROM THE SENIOR CLASS AT MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL BE INVITED IN GROUPS EACH WEEK AS "JUNIOR ROTARIANS" AS GUESTS OF THE CLUB AT THEIR REGULAR MEETINGS. ROTARIAN BILL WEAVER WAS APPOINTED TO HEAD THIS PROJECT AND GET IT GOING. ON OCTOBER 29, 1930 THE FIRST GROUP OF "JUNIOR ROTARIANS" ATTENDED THE NOON LUNCHEON AS GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB. THEY WERE: MERLIN HOWE, FAY LANDIS, ALBERT JAEGER AND ARTHUR KROHN.

NOVEMBER 24, 1930 - NINE MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WERE IN ROCK ISLAND TO ATTEND A DINNER AT THE ARSENAL TO WHICH ROTARIANS AND THEIR WIVES FROM NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND EASTERN IOWA WERE INVITED. ATTENDING WERE ROTARIANS SMITH, POWELL, RENDALL, McCALMONT, A.POTTER, MARSHALL, KNOX, W.POTTER, JOHNSTON AND STEINER. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT ALMON E. ROTH WAS PRESENT AS A GUEST AND PRINCIPAL SPEAKER.

DECEMBER 24, 1930 - THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLUB FEATURED THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR THE BOYS OF MORRISON WITH ABOUT 30 BOYS IN ATTENDANCE. THE USUAL CUSTOM OF DISTRIBUTION OF CANDY AND GIFTS TO THE CHILDREN PREVAILED AND A TALK IN KEEPING WITH THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WAS PRESENTED BY HARRY MILES AND ENJOYED BY ALL IN ATTENDANCE.

MAY 4-5, 1931 - THE ROTARY DISTRICT CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN DEKALB WITH PRESIDENT SMITH, HUMP RENDALL, W. W. McKIM, A. M. POTTER AND LEE POWELL IN ATTENDANCE. BOB ZUPPKE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS WAS THE FEATURED SPEAKER.


PITTENGER, HARLIN V. PITT RETAIL DRY GOODS D/A 11/19/30 D/B 5/27/99 D/T 6/30/60 30 YEARSPETERSON, FRANK A. PETE INSURANCE D/A 11/19/30 D/B 8/13/04 D/T 5/16/34 3 YEARSSTEINER, L. S. LEE RETAIL GROCERIES D/A 12/01/30 D/B 10/19/82 D/T 4/30/47 17 YEARSMAURITS, WILLIAM J. DOC PHYSICIAN D/A 12/31/30 D/B D/T 3/19/47 17 YEARSSHUMAN, FRANK H. FRANK FARM ADVISOR D/A 12/31/30 D/B D/T 6/30/53 20 YEARS

HAGEN, OSCAR T. 2 YEARS REYNOLDS, RAYMOND A. 7 YEARS

POTTER, MATTHEW B. MATT ONE YEAR PRIOR SERVICE

EIGHTH YEAR

1931-1932FORMER MEMBERS READMITTED (1) ONE



PRESIDENT: LUTHER R. RAMSEY SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: WILLIAM V. MACGILL - CHICAGO

1931-1932 COMMENTSANNUAL DUES WERE REDUCED TO $20.00 PLUS $.50 PER MEAL CONSUMED-PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY.

THE CLUB DONATED $50.00 TO THE HIGH SCHOOL FOR BAND UNIFORMS.

ROTARIAN HUMP RENDALL WAS DESIGNATED AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB, AS WELL AS THE CLINTON AND STERLING CLUBS, TO THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA. THE CLUB VOTED TO GIVE HUMP $100 TOWARD EXPENSES INCURRED. HE SAILED FROM NEW YORK TO PLYMOUTH ENGLAND ON JUNE 3, 1931 AND REPORTED BACK TO THE CLUB ON JULY 29TH ON HIS EXPERIENCES AND THE CONVENTION BUSINESS.

PRESIDENT-ELECT AND CHARTER MEMBER LOUIS O. WOODS PASSED AWAY ON MAY 31, 1932. THE ROTARY CLUB PAID TRIBUTE TO HIM AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 1ST. A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET OF RED ROSES GRACED THE SPEAKERS TABLE AND BESIDE IT WAS THE BUTTON WORN BY LOU WHEN HE BECAME A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE CLUB.

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON FEB. 17, 1932 AND WAS PUBLISHED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE WHITESIDE SENTINEL ON FEB. 19, 1932.

WHEREAS, THE UNSETTLED BUSINESS CONDITIONS PREVAILING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS HAVE BROUGHT ABOUT A SITUATION WHICH IS CAUSING GRAVE CONCERN TO BUSINESS INTERESTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, AND HAVE PROMPTED PEOPLE TO WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM THE RECOGNIZED DEPOSITORIES AND PLACE THEM IN HIDING , THUS CURTAILING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BANKING INSTITUTIONS AND FORCING MANY OTHERWISE SOUND BANKS TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS AND LIQUIDATE THEIR RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE DEPOSITORS WHO HAVE REMAINED LOYAL, AT GREAT DAMAGE TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THESEBANKS, AND

WHEREAS, THE BANKS OF MORRISON, AND OTHERS IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, HAVE NOW TAKEN ACTION TO RESTRICT THE WITHDRAWAL OF DEPOSITS, THEIR PURPOSE BEING TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THEM BY ELIMINATING THE POSSIBILITY OF A DISASTER.

THEREFORE, WE, AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB, HAVING AT HEART THE INTERESTS OF ALL THE PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY. DO HEREBY COMMEND THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE BANKS AS AN EXTREMELY WISE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, WHICH SHOULD PROVE EFFECTIVE IN ALLAYING THE PREVAILING HYSTERIA AND UNCERTAINTY IN THE MINDS OF MANY PEOPLE, AND INSURING THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF OUR BANKS AND THUS SAFEGUARD THE FUNDS OF ALL.

WE FURTHER APPROVE OF THE REGULATIONS WHICH PERMIT THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS FOR ALL ORDINARY BUSINESS PURPOSES, SO THAT THOSE WHO ARE DEPENDENT UPON THEIR DEPOSITS FOR LIVING EXPENSES, FOR NECESSARY PURCHASES , FOR TAXES ETC. MAY, UPON APPLICATION, SECURE SUCH FUNDS.

FURTHER, WE MAKE AN URGENT APPEAL TO OUR PEOPLE TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE PROGRAM ADVANCED BY PRESIDENT HOOVER TO CEASE HOARDING AND TO PLACE SUCH FUNDS AS MAY NOW BE IN HIDING BACK IN THE BANKS, SO THAT THESE FUNDS MAY DO THEIR PART IN RESTORING BUSINESS CONDITIONS TO A NORMAL LEVEL, KEEPING IN MIND THE FACT THAT FUNDS NOW DEPOSITED ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS ABOVE MENTIONED.

SAM McCALMONT ATTENDED THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON ON JUNE 20, 1932.


PETTITT, HERBERT L. DOC FIVE YEARS PRIOR SERVICE

SHUMAN, FRANK H. 1 YEAR JOHNSTON, ROY M. 2 YEARSSMITH, FRANK L. 8 YEARS CHARTER MEMBER MCKIM, WILSON 7 YEARSWOODS, LOUIS O. 8 YEARS CHARTER MEMBER (DECEASED MAY 31, 1932)

NINTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-EIGHT (38)PRESIDENT: L. O. WOODS & HENRY W. BURCH SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: DR. CHARLES KENT - STREATOR

1932-1933 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 1932 - PRESIDENT-ELECT LOUIS O. WOODS PASSED AWAY ON MAY 32, 1932, JUST PRIOR TO ASSUMING THE PRESIDENCY OF THE CLUB. HENRY W. BURCH, VICE-PRESIDENT ELECT, ASSUMED THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT FOR THE 1932/33 YEAR.

NOVEMBER 30, 1932 - HAROLD "SHORTY" ALMQUIST, ONE OF THE GREATEST BACKFIELD MEN EVER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, AND CURRENTLY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT AUGUSTANA, WAS GUEST SPEAKER.

DECEMBER 21, 1932 - FORTY-TWO BOYS, MEMBERS OF THE LOWER GRADES, WERE GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB FOR ANNUAL "BOY'S CHRISTMAS PARTY". THEY WERE TREATED TO A FINE TURKEY DINNER AND EACH BOY RECEIVED AN AEROPLANE. A SACK OF CANDY AND A NUT CUP.

MAY 14-18, 1933 - PRESIDENT-ELECT MacGILVARY, SECRETARY POWELL AND ROTARIANS BURCH, MARSHALL RENDALL AND JOHNSTON ATTENDED THE ALL-STATE ROTARY CONVENTION IN CHAMPAIGN.

TENTH YEAR


MEMBERS TERMINATED (3) THREE

CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-SIX (36)PRESIDENT: JOSEPH H. MacGILVARY SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: WILL C. ROBB - MAYWOOD

1933-1934 COMMENTS

JULY 6, 1933 - PRESIDENT MacGILVARY RETURNED FROM REPRESENTING THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AT THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION IN BOSTON.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1933 - THE FIRST "URBAN-RURAL BANQUET" WAS SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. (THIS ANNUAL EVENT CONTINUED FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS UNTIL DISCONTINUED IN 1958.)

MAY 9, 1934 - THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WAS CELEBRATED WITH PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR "DAD" ROMPEL, OF JOLIET, AS THE MAIN SPEAKER. MR. ROMPEL WAS THE GOVERNOR OF DISTRICT 40 AT THE TIME THE MORRISON CLUB RECEIVED ITS CHARTER, AND HE PRESENTED THE CHARTER AT THAT TIME.


SHUMAN, FRANK H. FRANK ONE YEAR PRIOR SERVICE

DELP, OLIVER JOE THREE YEARS PRIOR SERVICE

PETERSON, FRANK A. THREE YEARS PARKER, H. FREDERICK ONE YEARSMITH, GLENN L.D. TEN YEARS

BENEDETTI, AUGUSTINO JOE CONFECTIONERY-RETAIL D/A 10/10/32 D/B 00/00/79 D/T 10/25/44 12 YEARSMILLS, WILBUR D. WILBUR AUTOMOBILES-RETAIL D/A 10/10/32 D/B 2/11/95 D/T 7/30/51 19 YEARSPRICE, HARRY B. H.B. EDUCATION-ELEM. SCHOOLS D/A 10/10/32 D/B 11/11/68 D/T 12/30/53 21 YEARSPARKER, H. FREDERICK FRED ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION D/A 10/25/32 D/B D/T 8/23/33 1 YEARBECKER, CHESTER H. CHET OIL PRODUCTS-RETAIL D/A 5/23/33 D/B D/T 5/08/35 2 YEARSWYLDER, ROBERT M. BOB BANKING D/A 6/28/33 D/B D/T 6/30/60 27 YEARS

ELEVENTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY- NINE (39)

PRESIDENT: PAUL F. BOYD SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: WILLIAM N. PHILLIPS – ROCK ISLAND

1934-1935 COMMENTS

OCTOBER 11, 1934 - ROTARIAN HUMP RENDALL RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AWARD EVER CONFERRED BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - THE SILVER BEAVER - AT THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION IN ROCKFORD.

TWELFTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-TWO (42)

PRESIDENT: LEO M. KNOX SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: WILLIAM A. NICHAEL -CHICAGO HEIGHTS

1935-1936 COMMENTS AUGUST 28, 1935 - PETER V. FERNADEZ, PROFESSOR OF SPANISH LITERATURE IN THE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY FOR THE PAST 11 YEARS, RELATED TO THE ROTARIANS HIS IMPRESSIONS OF THE MIDWEST AND OF SEEING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FOR THE FIRST TIME. HE SPOKE OF OUR CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE CITIES, THE WONDERFUL COUNTRYSIDE, THE ABUNDANT CROPS AND RICH SOIL. HE SAID HE COULD NOT COMPREHEND HOW ANYBODY HEREABOUTS TALKED DEPRESSION WHILE LIVING IN A LAND SUCH AS THIS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS COMPARED TO THE SQUALOR AND POVERTY OF THE OLD WORLD.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2935 - MEMBERS OF THE STERLING ROTARY, FULTON KIWANIS AND THE CLINTON ROTARY CLUBS WERE GUESTS OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AT AN INTER-CITY SERVICE CLUB DINNER AT THE COUNTRY CLUB. MORE THAN EIGHTY MEN WERE PRESENT FOR THE SEVEN PM. DINNER AND PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED REMARKS BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE 40TH ROTARY DISTRICT, MR. BILL MICHAEL OF GLENWOOD.

NOVEMBER 13, 1935 - THE ANNUAL LADIES NIGHT OF THE MORRISON ROTARY, AT WHICH THE WIVES OF THE ROTARIANS AND MEMBERS OF THE WA-TAN-YE CLUB WERE SPECIAL GUESTS, WAS ATTENDED BY NEARLY 100 PERSONS.


GOODENOUGH, GEORGE GEORGE CREAMERY D/A 3/13/35 D/B 10/22/99 D/T 6/30/60 25 YEARSWESSEL, JAMES E JIM JEWELRY, RETAIL D/A 4/17/35 D/B 11/28/91 D/T 11/26/47 12 YEARSBATTLES, STEWART S. STEW STEEL & PORCELAIN STMPG` D/A 5/08/35 D/B D/T 6/30/36 1 YEARBULL, MASON MASON LAW D/A 6/04/35 D/B 3/07/03 D/T 6/30/60 25 YEARSMcWARD, ALLEN MAC OIL PRODUCTS-RETAIL D/A 6/26/35 D/B D/T 12/10/41 6 YEARS

LITTLE, M. DOUGLAS FOUR YEARS BECKER, CHESTER H. TWO YEARS

COLLINS, ALFRED W. BOB ICE COOLING APPL. MFG. D/A 11/20/35 D/B 11/11/96 D/T 10/25/59 24 YEARSCARNEY, ARLYN ARLYN FUNERAL DIRECTING D/A 1/18/36 D/B 4/05/11 D/T 3/13/46 10 YEARSBLASS. LEO H. LEO MEN'S CLOTHING-RETAIL D/A 1/24/36 D/B 11/06/95 D/T 10/12/49 19 YEARSHAMMER, ROY ROY FURNITURE - RETAIL D/A 1/24/36 D/B 9/18/88 D/T 5/28/47 11 YEARSHERDLEIN, WALLACE H. WALLY AIR COND. ENGINEERING D/A 2/25/36 D/B D/T 7/29/36 1/2 ̀YEAR

BATTLES, STEWART S. ONE YEAR DELP, OLIVER FIVE YEARS

(1935/36 CONTINUED)

DECEMBER 11, 1935 - NEARLY 90 MEN ATTENDED THE ROTARY-FARMER (RURAL-URBAN) GET-TOGETHER DINNER. "THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF FARMERS AND BUSINESSMEN" WAS THE SUBJECT OF AN INTERESTING PRESENTATION BY ROTARIAN MASON BULL.

JUNE 16, 1936 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB ENTERTAINED 37 MEMBERS OF THE GALVA ROTARY CLUB AT A DINNER AT THE COUNTRY CLUB. THE TWO CLUBS HAD BEEN ENGAGED IN AN ATTENDANCE CONTEST DURING THE PAST FIVE MONTHS. MORRISON WAS THE LOSER .

THIRTEENTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-FIVE (45)

PRESIDENT: WARREN J. POTTER SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: JOHN A. MAYHEW - KANKAKEE

1936-1937 COMMENTS JULY 1, 1936 - THE WEEKLY LUNCHEON MEETINGS WERE MOVED TO THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB FOR THE SUMMER.

JULY 8, 1936 - WARREN J. POTTER, WILBUR D. MILLS, GEORGE GOODENOUGH, E.A.SMITH AND H.J.RENDALL, ALL OF WHOM HAD ATTENDED THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION IN ATLANTIC CITY, GAVE A REPORT ON THE CONVENTION AND THEIR TRIP TO AND FROM THE CITY.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1936 - THE ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS ENTERTAINED THEIR WIVES AND ALL OF THE LOCAL TEACHERS AND THEIR SPOUSES. THEIR WERE 114 PEOPLE PRESENT FOR THE ENJOYABLE EVENING AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.

MARCH 22, 1937 - ROTARIAN SAMUEL L. McCALMONT DIED. MR. McCALMONT WAS THE ORGANIZER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AND ITS FIRST PRESIDENT. HE WAS ALSO ELECTED AS PRESIDENT FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE CLUB'S SECOND YEAR, THE ONLY MEMBER TO SERVE TWO TERMS AS PRESIDENT. HE WAS STILL VERY ACTIVE IN THE CLUB AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.

FOURTEENTH YEAR

1937-1938NEW MEMBERS (1) ONE


CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-FOUR (44)

PRESIDENT: WILBUR D. MILLS, SR. SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: RICHARD E. VERNOR - CHICAGO


ALLEMANG, HERBERT J. HERB REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 8/01/36 D/B D/T 7/12/39 3 YEARSMELLON, EUGENE H. GENE PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 8/08/36 D/B D/T 2/03/43 6 YEARSPADDOCK, ALBERT AL DRY CLEANING D/A 4/07/37 D/B 2/19/94 D/T 11/03/43 7 YEARSDEARINGER, VERNON M. BUN INSURANCE - FIRE D/A 4/07/37 D/B D/T 4/18/45 8 YEARSHARNEY, RALPH RALPH AGRI. IMPLEMENTS-RETAIL D/A 4/20/37 D/B D/T 11/10/37 1/2 ̀YEAR

McCALMONT, SAMUEL L. TWELVE YEARS-CHARTER MEMBER HERDLEIN, WALLACE ONE-HALF YEAR

DAY, L. DUDLEY FATHER RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 6/27/38 D/B D/T 7/22/38 1 MONTH

HARNEY, RALPH ONE YEAR BECKER, C. HARRISON TEN YEARS

(1937/38 CONTINUED)

1937-1938 COMMENTS AUGUST 18, 1937 - MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WERE INVITED TO GALVA FOR AN AFTERNOON AND EVENING JOINT MEETING, INCLUDING AFTERNOON GOLF.

OCTOBER 27, 1937 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB ENTERTAINED THE FACULTY OF THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM, THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ALL THE WIVES OF THE ROTARIANS WERE ALSO GUESTS.

NOVEMBER 10, 1937 - UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN LEO ALLEN WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE NOON ROTARY MEETING AND SPOKE ON THE SUBJECT OF "LIFTING STANDARDS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS".

NOVEMBER 17, 1937 - THE MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON FOOTBALL SQUAD (VICTORS IN THE ROCK RIVER CONFERENCE THIS YEAR) AND THEIR COACHES WERE GUESTS AT THE ROTARY NOON LUNCHEON.

FEBRUARY 7, 1938 - THE ANNUAL "RURAL-URBAN" BANQUET SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WAS HELD WITH NEARLY 100 ROTARIANS AND THEIR FARMER GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE.

JUNE 16, 1938 - ROTARIAN H.J. RENDALL LEFT FOR THE ANNUAL ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA AS A DELEGATE REPRESENTING THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB.

FIFTEENTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY- THREE (43)

PRESIDENT: MASON BULL SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: DAVID E. WALKER - EVANSTON

1938-1939 COMMENTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 1938 - A NEW LIONS CLUB WAS ORGANIZED IN MORRISON. THE FORMER LIONS CLUB BECAME INACTIVE IN 1926 AND THEIR CHARTER WAS RESCINDED.

OCTOBER 5, 1938 - FOUR OUTSTANDING SPEAKERS ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS WILL BE BROUGHT TO MORRISON WITHIN THE NEXT FOUR WEEKS TO CONDUCT A FORUM ON INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. THE FORUM INSTITUTE WAS SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AND WAS HELD EACH MONDAY EVENING BEGINNING ON MONDAY OCTOBER 10 IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. (THE LARGER THAN EXPECTED CROWD REQUIRED THAT THE FORUM BE MOVED TO THE EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH - 750 PERSONS ATTENDED THE SECOND SESSION)

OCTOBER 24, 1938 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB HELD AN INTER-CITY MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE STERLING, ROCK FALLS AND CLINTON ROTARY CLUBS AND THE FULTON KIWANIS CLUB AS THEIR GUESTS. THERE WERE 180 MEMBERS AND THEIR WIVES PRESENT FOR THE DINNER AND PROGRAM.

DECEMBER 2, 1938 - THE COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE OF THE ROTARY CLUB, IN COOPERATION WITH THE LIONS CLUB, WILL BE DOING "GOOD FELLOW" WORK ON CHRISTMAS DAY. FOOD, GIFTS ETC. WILL BE ASSEMBLED IN BASKETS AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE NEEDY IN THE COMMUNITY.

MAY 4, 1939 - FIFTEEN YEAR ROTARIAN LUTHER RAMSEY PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 64. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CLUB AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH AND HAD SERVED AS PRESIDENT IN 1931/32.

JUNE 18, 1939 - PRESIDENT-ELECT JAMES E. WESSEL ATTENDED THE ANNUAL ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN CLEVELAND, OHIO.


YOST KARL KARL LAW D/A 10/12/38 D/B D/T 00/00/60 22 YEARSBEALER, W. ROSS ROSS OIL PRODUCTS-RETAIL D/A 10/13/38 D/B 9/09/97 D/T 4/25/45 7 YEARS

DAY, L. DUDLEY ONE MONTH RAMSEY, LUTHER R. FIFTEEN YEARSMILES, HARRY E. NINE YEARS

SIXTEENTH YEAR

1939-1940NEW MEMBERS (3) THREE

FORMER MEMBERS READMITTED (2) TWO



PRESIDENT: JAMES E. WESSEL SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: NORMAN C. SLEEPER - FREEPORT

1939-1940 COMMENTS

JULY 5, 1939 - JAMES E. WESSEL, WHO ASSUMED PRESIDENCY OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB TODAY, GAVE A VERY INTERESTING REPORT ON THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AT CLEVELAND, OHIO, WHICH HE AND HIS WIFE ATTENDED. HE DESCRIBED VARIOUS FEATURES OF THE ENTIRE PROGRAM, SPOKE OF SOME OF THE FRIENDSHIPS HE MADE WITH OTHER ROTARIANS FROM THIS AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES, MENTIONED MANY OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE IMPORTANT SPEECHES AT THE CONVENTION AND CAME HOME FILLED WITH THE THOUGHT THAT ROTARY IS WORTH WHILE AND IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE A FORCE FOR PEACE ANDGOOD FELLOWSHIP THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

JULY 11, 1939 - THE REGULAR MEETING WAS HELD AT GUY JOHNSTON'S COTTAGE AT STORM HAVEN ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

NOVEMBER 15, 1939 - LADIES NIGHT AT THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB, AN ANNUAL EVENT WHEN MEMBERS AND THEIR WIVES, MEMBERS OF THE LIONS CLUB AND THEIR WIVES AND MEMBERS OF THE WA-TAN-YE CLUB ARE ENTERTAINED AT A SPECIAL PROGRAM. AN EXCELLENT DINNER WAS SERVED TO THE 120 PEOPLE AND WAS FOLLOWED BY A VARIED PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDED THE ENTERTAINMENT. HENRY BURCH WAS IN CHARGE OF THE MUSICAL PROGRAM, AND AS A FIRST NUMBER PRESENTED A BRASS SEXTETTE, INCLUDING BILLY BURCH, HOWARD SHUMAN, PAUL BECKER, ROY JOHNSTON JR., ROBERT AITKEN AND MR. BURCH, WHICH PLAYED THREE VERY FINE SELECTIONS. ARLYN CARNEY, CHAIRMAN OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE, INTRODUCED THE SPEAK-ER OF THE EVENING, REV. GEORGE W. KRUEGER OF CLINTON, IOWA. HE SPOKE ON THE SUBJECT "FRIENDS" AND AND GAVE A VERY INTERESTING TALK AND HELD THE RAPT ATTENTION OF THE AUDIENCE, LEAVING MANY WORTHWHILE THOUGHTS FOR EACH ONE TO REMEMBER.

JANUARY 18, 1940 - ROTARIAN H.J.RENDALL WAS REELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE BLACKHAWK AREA COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING IN ROCKFORD. HE ALSO WAS NAMED AS ONE OF THE THREE MEMBERS FROM THE COUNCIL TO THE NATIONAL SCOUT COUNCIL.


ROBERTSON, R. M. ROBBIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 8/25/39 D/B D/T 8/18/43 4 YEARSGOULD, WILFRED E. JAY LIGHT & POWER SERVICE D/A 5/03/40 D/B D/T 8/20/41 1 YEARROTH, B. P. PAGE REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 8/09/39 D/B D/T 11/18/42 3 YEARS

GOODENOUGH, A. L. FOUR YEARS PRIOR SERVICE BECKER, C.HARRISON TEN YEARS PRIOR SERVICE

ALLEMANG, HERBERT J. THREE YEARS BOYD, PAUL F. SIXTEEN YRS. CHARTER BULMER, GEORGE W. TWELVE YEARS PETERSON, EMERSON B. THIRTEEN YEARS



(THE ABOVE EIGHT ROTARIANS WERE CHARTER MEMBERS IN 1924)


MARSHALL, JOHN A. JACK DENTISTRY D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 2/24/60 36 YEARSPETTITT, HERBERT L. DOC PHYSICIAN D/A 4/24/24 D/B 4/28/48 D/T 4/28/48 21 YEARSGOODENOUGH, ARTHUR L. ART RETAIL DAIRY PRODUCTS D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 2/19/58 26 YEARSPOTTER, ALBERT M. AL RETAIL LUMBER D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 5/22/74 50 YEARS

5 POTTER, MATTHEW B. MATT WHOL HOT HSE PRODUCTS D/A 4/24/24 D/B 10/08/90 D/T 6/30/60 36 YEARSSMALTZ, ELLSWORTH J. HAPPY PLUMBING D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/13/92 D/T 4/11/51 27 YEARSSMITH, EDWARD A. ED BANKING D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 6/30/57 33 YEARSWEAVER, WILLIAM E. BILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 5/13/42 18 YEARS

POTTER, WARREN J. W.J. LUMBER RETAILING D/A 6/05/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 7/28/69 45 YEARS10 RENDALL, HUMPHREY J. HUMP REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 7/10/24 D/B 8/31/82 D/T 11/30/77 53 YEARS

TRAUTWEIN, FERDINAND FERD TELEPHONE SERVICE D/A 7/17/24 D/B D/T 10/28/53 29 YEARSBURCH, HENRY W. HANK BAND STUDIO D/A 10/10/24 D/B D/T 9/26/41 17 YEARSPOWELL, LEE E. LEE ABSTRACT & TITLE SER. D/A 11/19/24 D/B D/T 4/01/58 34 YEARSMacGILVARY, JOSEPH A. MAC VARIETY STORE D/A 1/07/25 D/B 3/02/85 D/T 5/10/44 19 YEARS

15 JOHNSTON, GUY F. GUY GARAGE & SERVICE STA. D/A 12/09/26 D/B 11/11/72 D/T 6/30/60 40 YEARSBENT, CHARLES JR. CHARLEY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 6/02/27 D/B 8/02/75 D/T 7/24/50 23 YEARSMEYER, FRANK G. FRANK BARBER SHOP D/A 2/15/28 D/B 10/20/81 D/T 1/19/55 26 YEARSBECKER, C. HARRISON C.H. RELIGION, CHRISTIANITY D/A 11/28/28 D/B D/T 9/25/46 18 YEARSHUMPHREY, WILLARD N. W.N RAILWAY POST OFFICE D/A 2/20/29 D/B D/T 3/19/58 29 YEARS

20 KNOX, LEO M. LEO AGRICULTURE LENDING D/A 12/19/29 D/B 7/24/92 D/T 6/30/60 31 YEARSPITTENGER, HARLIN V. PITT RETAIL DRY GOODS D/A 11/19/30 D/B 5/27/99 D/T 6/30/60 30 YEARSSTEINER, L. S. LEE RETAIL GROCERIES D/A 12/01/30 D/B 10/19/82 D/T 4/30/47 17 YEARSMAURITS, WILLIAM J. DOC PHYSICIAN D/A 12/31/30 D/B D/T 3/19/47 17 YEARSSHUMAN, FRANK H. FRANK FARM ADVISOR D/A 12/31/30 D/B D/T 6/30/53 20 YEARS

25 BENEDETTI, AUGOSTINO JOE CONFECTIONERY-RETAIL D/A 10/10/32 D/B 0/00/79 D/T 10/25/44 12 YEARSMILLS, WILBUR D. WILBUR AUTOMOBILES-RETAIL D/A 10/10/32 D/B 2/11/95 D/T 7/30/51 19 YEARSPRICE, HARRY B. H.B. EDUCATION-ELEM. SCHOOLS D/A 10/10/32 D/B D/T 12/30/53 21 YEARSWYLDER, ROBERT M. BOB BANKING D/A 6/28/33 D/B D/T 6/30/60 27 YEARSGOODENOUGH, GEORGE GEORGE CREAMERY D/A 3/13/35 D/B 10/22/99 D/T 6/30/60 25 YEARS

30 WESSEL, JAMES E JIM JEWELRY, RETAIL D/A 4/17/35 D/B 11/28/91 D/T 11/26/47 12 YEARSBULL, MASON MASON LAW D/A 6/04/35 D/B 3/07/03 D/T 6/30/60 25 YEARSMcWARD, ALLEN MAC OIL PRODUCTS-RETAIL D/A 6/26/35 D/B D/T 12/10/41 6 YEARSCOLLINS, ALFRED W. BOB ICE COOLING APPL. MFG. D/A 11/20/35 D/B 11/11/96 D/T 10/25/59 24 YEARSCARNEY, ARLYN ARLYN FUNERAL DIRECTING D/A 1/18/36 D/B 4/05/11 D/T 3/13/46 10 YEARS

35 BLASS. LEO H. LEO MEN'S CLOTHING-RETAIL D/A 1/24/36 D/B 11/06/95 D/T 10/12/49 19 YEARSHAMMER, ROY ROY FURNITURE - RETAIL D/A 1/24/36 D/B 9/18/88 D/T 5/28/47 11 YEARSMELLON, EUGENE H. GENE PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 8/08/36 D/B D/T 2/03/43 6 YEARSPADDOCK, ALBERT AL DRY CLEANING D/A 4/07/37 D/B 2/19/94 D/T 11/03/43 7 YEARSDEARINGER, VERNON M. BUN INSURANCE - FIRE D/A 4/07/37 D/B D/T 4/18/45 8 YEARS

40 YOST KARL KARL LAW D/A 10/12/38 D/B D/T 6/30/60 22 YEARSBEALER, W. ROSS ROSS OIL PRODUCTS-RETAIL D/A 10/13/38 D/B 9/09/97 D/T 4/25/45 7 YEARSROBERTSON, R. M. ROBBIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 8/25/39 D/B D/T 8/18/43 4 YEARSROTH, B. P. PAGE REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 8/09/39 D/B D/T 11/18/42 3 YEARS

44 GOULD, WILFRED E. JAY LIGHT & POWER SERVICE D/A 5/03/40 D/B D/T 8/20/41 1 YEAR

D/A = DATE OF ADMISSION D/B = DATE OF BIRTH D/A = DATE OF TERMINATION

1940-1949

SEVENTEENTH YEAR

1940-1941

MEMBERS TERMINATED (1) ONE

CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-THREE (43)

PRESIDENT: H.L. PETTITT SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ DIST. GOVERNOR: MANNEL HAHN -WINNETKA (RES)DR. F. WAYNE GRAHAM -MORRIS

1940-1941 COMMENTS

AUGUST 2, 1940 - ROTARY vs LIONS IN SOFTBALL FOR HOSPITAL X-RAY FUND AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF PRE-GAME HOOPLA, THE ROTARY CLUB-LIONS CLUB CHALLENGE SOFTBALL GAME WAS FINALLY PLAYED. AT LEAST 500 PEOPLE WATCHED THE SCHEDULED SEVEN INNING GAME GO INTO EXTRA INNINGS WITH THE LIONS CLUB DEFEATING THE ROTARIANS 16 TO 13 AFTER SCORING 3 RUNS IN THE EIGHTH INNING. THE HOSPITAL X-RAY FUND RECEIVED SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS AS A RESULT.

JANUARY 17, 1941 - ROTARIAN JOHN MARSHALL WAS GIVEN THE SILVER BEAVER AWARD FOR HIS LONG SERVICE ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE BLACKHAWK AREA COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. ROTARIAN H.J. RENDALL RETIRED FROM HIS TWO YEAR TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL.

EIGHTEENTH YEAR




CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-ONE (41)

PRESIDENT: MATTHEW B. POTTER SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: LEO H. PLASS DIST. GOVERNOR: HERBERT J. TAYLOR - CHICAGO

1941-1942 COMMENTS OCTOBER 1, 1941 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB CONVENED IT IT'S ROOMS IN THE SMITH BANK BUILDING THIS NOON AFTER HOLDING ITS SUMMER SESSIONS AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB.

FEBRUARY 17, 1942 - SEVERAL MEMBERS, AND THEIR WIVES, ATTENDED THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE STERLING ROTARY CLUB AT THE STERLING COLISEUM.

MAY 9, 1942 - ROTARIAN WILLIAM E. WEAVER DIED. HE WAS A CHARTER MEMBER AND HAD BEEN AN ACTIVE MEMBERDURING THE CLUB'S ENTIRE EIGHTEEN YEAR EXISTENCE. HE SERVED AS PRESIDENT IN 1926/27.


SHUMAN, FRANK H. SEVEN YEARS

McGINN, C. H. MAC LIGHT & POWER SERVICE D/A 10/15/41 D/B D/T 8/30/44 3 YEARS

SMITH, GLENN L. D. TEN YEARS OF PRIOR SERVICE

BURCH, HENRY SEVENTEEN YEARS GOULD, WILFRED ONE YEARMcWARD, ALLEN SIX YEARS WEAVER, WILLIAM E. EIGHTEEN YEARS CHARTER

NINETEENTH YEAR

1942-1943NEW MEMBERS (8) EIGHT


CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-SIX (46)

PRESIDENT: ELLSWORTH J. SMALTZ SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: LEO H. BLASS DIST. GOVERNOR: ARTHUR W. WOOD - MOLINE

1942-1943 COMMENTS

SEPTEMBER 26, 1942 - KARL YOST BECAME THE FIRST MEMBER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB TO ENLIST IN THE ARMED FORCES. HE WAS HONORED AT THE NOON LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB WITH MEMBERS GIVING THEIR FAREWELLS AND WISHING HIM GOOD LUCK.

SERVICE MENOF MORRISON AND COMMUNITY, HOME ON FURLOUGH ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR LUNCHEON MEETINGSON WEDNESDAYS, AT 12:00 O'CLOCK NOON AT THE MORRISON CLUB.

THE ROTARY CLUBIS ACTIVE IN WAR SERVICE, INCLUDING RATIONING, SALVAGEAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS; FUND-RAISING AND WARBONDCAMPAIGNS; CIVILIAN DEFENSE; AND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT UNDERTAKINGS.

ROTARY CLUB OF MORRISONMEMBER NO. 1751 OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

A WORLD-WIDE ORGANIZATION

THE ABOVE ANNOUNCEMENT APPEARED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE WHITESIDE SENTINEL ON JANUARY 16, 1943. DURING THE FOLLOWING FEW YEARS THERE WERE ALWAYS FROM ONE TO NINE SERVICEMEN IN ATTENDANCE AT THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CLUB ON WEDNESDAY. ONE OF THOSE WHO ATTENDED WAS MEMBER KARL YOST WHO ATTENDED ON APRIL 21, 1943 . HE TOLD OF HIS EXPERIENCES FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF HIS OFFICER'S TRAINING COURSE AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY.

AUGUST 12, 1942 - DISTRICT GOVERNOR WOOD VISITED THE CLUB AND URGED THE CLUB AND ITS MEMBERS TO GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE MATTER OF ADJUSTING THEIR ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMING YEAR TO THE WAR EFFORT. HE ALSO URGED THEM TO FURTHER THEIR STUDY AND UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS. PRESIDENT SMALTZ LATER ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT OF A "WAR WORK" COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF E.H.MELLON, G.R.NOONAN, H.V.PITTENGER, G.L.D.SMITH AND ROSS BEALER.


NOONAN, GLENN R. GLENN OIL PRODUCTS-DIST. D/A 7/23/42 D/B D/T 11/24/43 1 YEARARDAPPLE, CLARENCE CLARNCE LIVESTOCK FEEDING D/A 7/23/42 D/B 5/04/91 D/T 2/15/67 25 YEARSEBERHARDT, CHARLES W. WARREN FURNITURE MFG. D/A 7/29/42 D/B 9/21/00 D/T 12/30/59 11 YEARSMATTHEW, MILTON G. MILT PRODUCE & BEVERAGE DIST. D/A 8/07/42 D/B D/T 10/06/56 14 YEARSBERGE, CARL J. BARNIE OIL PRODUCTS - RETAIL D/A 9/19/42 D/B 6/24/02 D/T 5/17/44 2 YEARSKNAPP, CHARLES T. CHAS CITRUS FRUIT-GROWING D/A 1/28/43 D/B D/T 8/28/50 7 YEARSSIMMONDS, E. S. CY (SI) PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ED. D/A 1/28/43 D/B D/T 8/15/57 14 YEARSO'HARROW, CHARLES D. CHARLEY HOTELS D/A 6/16/43 D/B D/T 6/20/66 23 YEARS

MELLON, EUGENE H. SEVEN YEARS ROTH, B. P. FOUR YEARSSMITH, GLENN L. D. ELEVEN YEARS

(1942/43 CONTINUED)

AUGUST 26, 1942 - THE ROTARY ANNS AND OTHER GUESTS WERE ENTERTAINED BY THE CLUB MEMBERS AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH 83 PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE. THE ROTARY MEMBERS PRESENTED A "DELIGHTFUL" GAY NINETIES PROGRAM.

FEBRUARY 1, 1943 - ROTARIAN E.H. MELLON, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MORRISON SCHOOLS, RESIGNED TO TAKE A SIMILAR POSITION IN THE CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS SCHOOLS.

MARCH 10, 1943 - ABOUT 90 MEN ATTENDED THE ROTARY RURAL-URBAN BANQUET WHEN 45 ROTARIANS ENTERTAINED THEIR FARMER FRIENDS AT A SEVEN O'CLOCK DINNER. A FINE PROGRAM FOLLOWED THE MEAL. A QUINTET OF GIRLS, JEAN HAMILTON, BETTY AUSTIN, JANE ANN PASCHAL AND ELLEN GRAY, SANG SEVERAL SONGS. AFTER INTRODUCTION OF THE GUESTS, REV. C.H. BECKER GAVE THE MAIN ADDRESS.

TWENTIETH YEAR

1943-1944NEW MEMBERS (7) SEVEN



CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-NINE (49)

PRESIDENT: GEORGE GOODENOUGH SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: LEO H. BLASS DIST. GOVERNOR: FRANCIS J. BIDINGER - WILMETTE

1943-1944 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 1943 - THE PRACTICE OF INVITING SERVICEMEN, WHO ARE HOME ON FURLOUGH, TO THE NOON LUNCHEON WHICH WAS BEGUN LAST YEAR, CONTINUED WITH HARDLY A MEETING HELD WITHOUT AT LEAST ONE IN ATTENDANCE. THE CLUB ALSO CONTINUED THE PRACTICE OF SERVING A SUPPER FOR SERVICEMEN AT THE CLINTON USO ON A REGULAR BASIS.

NOVEMBER 3, 1943 - DISTRICT GOVERNOR BUDINGER VISITED THE CLUB AND DELIVERED AN IMPRESSIVE ADDRESS AT THE NOON MEETING CONCERNING ROTARY'S ACTIVITIES DURING THIS PERIOD OF WAR. HE ENCOURAGED THE DONATION OF ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH ROTARIAN IN THE CLUB TO BE USED FOR THE EDUCATION OF A STUDENT FROM SOUTH AMERICA AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.

FEBRUARY 23, 1944 - THE 39TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WAS OBSERVED BY THE MORRISON CLUB WITH H.J.RENDALL, FORMER DISTRICT GOVERNOR, AS THE SPEAKER. HIS ADDRESS COVERED MANY PHASES OF ROTARY. SEVEN GUESTS WERE PRESENT, INCLUDING TWO SERVICEMEN.

MARCH 22, 1944 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY RURAL-URBAN BANQUET WAS HELD, WITH ABOUT 90 MEN PRESENT, AS EACH ROTARIAN BROUGHT A "FARMER-FRIEND". THE MAIN ADDRESS WAS GIVEN BY DR. ERIC MANN, SPECIAL LECTURER IN GERMAN AT GRINELL COLLEGE. HIS SUBJECT WAS "THE COMING GERMAN SURRENDER".


HINES, IRVIN C. IRV MEAT - RETAILING D/A 8/20/43 D/B 7/29/90 D/T 5/26/48 5 YEARSHONENS, JOHN G. JOHN VOCAL MUSIC INSTRUCTOR D/A 8/20/43 D/B 1/24/01 D/T 5/23/45 2 YEARSLINKER, WILLIAM C. BILL INSURANCE - LIFE D/A 11/10/43 D/B D/T 6/30/60 17 YEARSWESTENDORF, CHARLES CHARLIE PUBLIC SAFETY D/A 12/01/43 D/B 3/03/01 D/T10/25/44 1 YEARBLUMENSTEIN, CARL E. RED AUTOMOBILE SALES D/A 1/19/44 D/B D/T 4/18/45 1 YEAREVERIST, LYLE LYLE OIL PRODUCTS - DIST. D/A 5/02/44 D/B D/T 9/30/59 15 YEARSMATTHEW, DONALD D. DON SHOES - RETAILING D/A 5/23/44 D/B 1/04/05 D/T 9/28/49 5 YEARS

SHUMAN, FRANK H. SEVEN YEARS PRIOR SERVICE

BERGE, CARL J. TWO YEARS MacGILVARY, JOSEPH A. NINTEEN YEARSNOONAN, GLENN ONE YEAR PADDOCK, ALBERT SEVEN YEARS

TWENTY-FIRST YEAR


MEMBERS TERMINATED (7) SEVEN

CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-FIVE (45)

PRESIDENT: WILLARD N. HUMPHREY SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: LEO H. BLASS DIST. GOVERNOR: FRANK M. STAGER - STERLING

1944-1945 COMMENTS

JULY 19, 1944 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB DETERMINED THERE WAS A NEED FOR A "POST WAR WORK PILE" AND PROCEEDED TO BECOME THE SPONSOR. THAT INVOLVED DOING THOSE THINGS DEEMED NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE END OF THE WAR, SUCH AS FINDING JOBS ETC. FOR RETURNING SERVICEMEN. ROTARIAN A.M.POTTER WAS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROJECT WITH ROTARIAN WARREN EBERHARDT AND ROTARIAN IRVIN HINES BEING APPOINTED AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. AFTER DISCUSSION IT WAS THE UNANIMOUS OPINION OF THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP TO ORGANIZE NOW FOR ACTION IMMEDIATELY AT THE CLOSE OF THE WAR. A MEETING IS TO BE CALLED IN THIS CITY TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE POST WAR WORK PILE, TO WHICH COUNTY, CITY AND TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS WOULD BE INVITED, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE LIONS CLUB, AMERICAN LEGION AND OTHER CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, TO GET TO WORK ON THE JOB. CHAIRMAN POTTER TALKED BRIEFLY IN FAVOR OF THE ROTARY CLUB BACKING THE PLAN TO LINE UP ALL WORK ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO FIND JOBS FOR THE SERVICEMEN WHEN THEY RETURN HOME, SO THAT THERE WILL BE NO UNNECESSARY UNEMPLOYMENT IN THIS COMMUNITY. HE SUGGESTED A HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVAS IN ORDER TO FINEOUT WHAT EACH HOME OWNER AND RENTER HAS IN MIND IN THE WAY OF IMPROVEMENTS AFTER THE WAR AND TO CONTACT THE OTHER CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND URGE THEIR COOPERATION IN THE "POST WAR WORK PILE".

AUGUST 30, 1944 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB DECIDED TO SPONSOR A PUBLIC FORUM, FREE TO THE PEOPLE OF MORRISON. THE "INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING" WILL PROVIDE A STRONG PROGRAM CONSISTING OF FOUR LECTURES, AND WILL BE HELD AT THE EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH. THE FIRST WILL BE "THE ROLE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT": THE SECOND, "THE NEW CHINA IN THE NEW PACIFIC"; THE THIRD, "RUSSIA'S POSITION—EAST AND WEST, THE FOURTH, "AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC". THE ROTARY CLUB OF MORRISON WILL GO TO CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE TO BRING THE SPEAKERS TO THIS SERIES OF LECTURES. THE GENERAL THEME OF THE PROGRAMS IS "NEW FORCES IN WORLD AFFAIRS". ALL THE SPEAKERS APPROACH THEIR SUBJECTS WITH AUTHORITY AND REPORTS ON THEIR TALKS ARE MOST ENTHUSIASTIC.

FEBRUARY 28, 1945 - DR. HOMER C. BOBLITT, PASTOR OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF LANARK, MADE AN OUTSTANDING TALK AT THE ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN DINNER MEETING, AND HE HELD THE CLOSE ATTENTION OF THE 100 MEN PRESENT. CLARENCE ARDAPPLE WAS PROGRAM CHAIRMAN AND CALLED ON EACH MEMBER TO INTRODUCE HIS GUEST. DR. BOBLITT WAS A FORMER FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND WAS OVERSEAS DURING WORLD WAR 1. HE IS A MEMBER OF THE VIOLIN-MAKERS GUILD AND BROUGHT HIS BASE VIOL WITH HIM WHICH HE HAD MADE IN HIS LEISURE TIME. HE STATED HE WAS A NEIGHBOR OF PAUL HARRIS, WHILE LIVING IN CHICAGO, AND PAID HIM HIGH COMPLIMENTS ON HIS WORLD WIDE ACHIEVEMENTS.


BEALER, W. ROSS SEVEN YEARS DEARINGER, VERNON M. EIGHT YEARSBENEDETTI, AUGUSTINO TWELVE YEARS HONENS, JOHN ONE YEARBLUMENSTEIN, CARL E. ONE YEAR McGINN, C.H. THREE YEARSWESTENDORF, CHARLES ONE YEAR

McCULLOH, ARCHIE S. MAC GRAIN ELEVATOR SERVICE D/A 9/19/44 D/B 12/14/92 D/T11/05/52 8 YEARSNIX, J. ROBERT BOB LIGHT & POWER SERVICE D/A 9/19/44 D/B D/T 9/19/45 1 YEARNELSON, LEON W. LEON AGRICULTURE-GOV'T AGNCY D/A 2/14/45 D/B D/T 5/28/47 2 YEARS

TWENTY-SECOND YEAR


MEMBERS READMITTED (1) ONE


CLUB MEMBERSHIP FIFTY-ONE (51)

PRESIDENT: HARLIN V. PITTENGER SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: LEO H. BLASS DIST. GOVERNOR: JOHN L. BREARTON - SAVANNA

1945-1946 COMMENTS SEPTEMBER 10, 1945 - LADIES NIGHT AT THE ROTARY CLUB WAS OBSERVED WITH A DINNER AND PROGRAM AT THE COUNTRY CLUB, OVER 100 PEOPLE BEING PRESENT FOR THE ANNUAL EVENT. ENTERTAINMENT WAS FURNISHED BY LAURIE AND FRANCES IRELAND OF CHICAGO - PROMINENT MAGICIANS.

SEPTEMBER 26, 1945 - IN RESPONSE TO AN ACUTE SHORTAGE OF HOUSING IN MORRISON, THE ROTARY CLUB HELD AN OPEN FORUM ON HOUSING. THE SUBJECT IS A PROBLEM OF ALL THE SERVICE CLUBS AND THE CITY COUNCIL, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS. NUMEROUS PLANS FOR THE BUILDING OF MORE HOMES AND APARTMENTS WERE BROUGHT UP AND DISCUSSED.

OCTOBER 27, 1945 - THIRTY MORRISON ROTARIANS AND THEIR WIVES ATTENDED "CHARTER NIGHT" FOR THE NEW ERIE ROTARY CLUB. THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB PRESENTED A SPEAKER'S STAND AS A GIFT.

NOVEMBER 28, 1945 - TWENTY-FOUR MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SQUAD, TOGETHER WITH COACH BUD COLE WERE HONORED BY THE ROTARY CLUB.

FEBRUARY 7, 1946 - ROTARIAN CHARLES T. KNAPP (AGE 68) COMPLETED HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT AT THE STERLING AIRPORT, HAVING COMPLETED HIS TRAINING THERE. HE WAS THE OLDEST STUDENT EVER TAUGHT AT THAT LOCATION AND ONE OF THE OLDEST FLIERS IN THE MIDWEST.

MARCH 28, 1946 - A U.S.O. CERTIFICATE OF AWARD WAS PRESENTED TO THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN RECOGNITION OF WAR SERVICE DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS AT THE CLINTON U.S.O.

APRIL 10, 1946 - PRESIDENT PITTENGER APPOINTED ROTARIAN CHARLES KNAPP TO HEAD A COMMITTEE TO ACQUIRE BOOKS TO BE SENT TO THE ROTARY CLUB IN PIEDRAS NEGRAS, MEXICO TO START A LIBRARY IN THAT CITY. EACH MEMBER OF THE CLUB SHOULD BRING AT LEAST ONE BOOK FOR THE LIBRARY. (AS A RESULT OF THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE A TOTAL OF 150 BOOKS WERE SENT.

APRIL 24, 1946 - RAFAEL ERRASURIZ OF SANTIAGO, CUBA, A FOREIGN STUDENT ATTENDING NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ON A ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP, ADDRESSED THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB.

MAY 1, 1946 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB HELD ITS WEDNESDAY MEETING AT 6:30 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING IN ORDER TO ENTERTAIN SOME OF THE YOUTH OF THE CITY. A FINE DINNER WAS SERVED AND EACH OF THE ROTARIANS INTRODUCED HIS GUESTS. THE PARTY WAS GIVEN IN HONOR OF NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK WHICH WAS STARTED BY ROTARY IN 1920 AND NOW IS OBSERVED BY NEARLY EVERY CITY AND TOWN NATIONWIDE.

JUNE 6, 1946 - THE 37TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WAS HELD IN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY AND WAS ATTENDED BY PRESIDENT PITTENGER AND PRESIDENT-ELECT WARREN EBERHARDT AND THEIR WIVES.


COLE, ENOS M. BUD EDUCATION-ATHLETICS D/A 7/24/45 D/B D/T10/01/52 7 YEARSNORTON, HAROLD W. DOC REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 9/28/45 D/B D/T 5/07/47 2 YEARSBECK, WILLIAM E. BILL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 10/20/45 D/B 6/07/80 D/T 9/26/55 10 YEARSKETZLE, RALPH H. RALPH FARM LOANS D/A 10/20/45 D/B 4/04/04 D/T 5/07/82 37 YEARSBALDWIN, H. E. GENE INSURANCE - LIFE D/A 5/22/46 D/B D/T 9/24/52 6 YEARSRENKES, JOHN D. JOHN FURNITURE MFG. D/A 5/22/46 D/B 7/19/01 D/T11/01/94 48 YEARSCRAMER, HAROLD A. HAL DENTISTRY D/A 6/01/46 D/B D/T 9/28/49 3 YEARS

DEARINGER, VERNON M. EIGHT YEARS PRIOR SERVICE

CARNEY, ARLYN TEN YEARS NIX, J. ROBERT ONE YEAR

TWENTY-THIRD YEAR

1946-1947NEW MEMBERS (9) NINE


CLUB MEMBERSHIP FIFTY-THREE (53)

PRESIDENT: C. WARREN EBERHARDT SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: LEO H. BLASS DIST. GOVERNOR: WILLIAM T. STEVENSON – ROCK ISLAND

1946-1947 COMMENTS

JUNE 26, 1946 - PAUL P. HARRIS, FOUNDER OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL , AND ITS FIRST PRESIDENT, DIED AT HIS HOME AT THE AGE OF 79 YEARS. ROTARIAN H.J.RENDALL PAID A TRIBUTE TO PAUL HARRIS AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 29TH. HE HAD MET AND CONVERSED WITH HIM NUMEROUS TIMES AT ROTARY CONVENTIONS AS WELL AS WHEN HE WAS DISTRICT GOVERNOR..

AUGUST 21, 1946 - THIRTY-FIVE ROTARIANS SPENT THE EVENING IN A FIELD OF CORN LOCATED IN CLYDE TOWNSHIP WHICH HAD DOUBLED IN YIELD IN THOSE AREAS WHERE NITROGEN AND POTASH HAD BEEN APPLIED. FARM ADVISOR SHUMAN EXPLAINED THE SOIL TREATMENT AND THE SOIL LABORATORY WHICH PROMPTED THE APPLICATION OF THE PROPER ELEMENTS. THE ROTARIANS AND EIGHT GUESTS DINED AT THE SPRING VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN USTICK SERVED BY THE LADIES OF THE CHURCH.

OCTOBER 2, 1946 - THE ROTARY CLUB MET IN THEIR CLUB ROOMS ABOVE SMITH BANK AFTER HAVING MET AT THE COUNTRY CLUB DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. WHILE THEY WERE GONE, THE ROOMS HAD BEEN COMPLETELY REDECORATED, A NEW STOVE AND CONSIDERABLE OTHER EQUIPMENT WAS PURCHASED, MAKING THE QUARTERS FIRST CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR.

FEBRUARY 5, 1947 - RURAL-URBAN NIGHT WAS OBSERVED BY THE ROTARY CLUB WITH EACH MEMBER INVITING A "FARMER FRIEND" TO DINE WITH THEM AND ENJOY THE SPECIAL PROGRAM WHICH WAS PRESENTED BY 4-H CLUB MEMBERS AL & ELSIE DECAP, GENE BONNEUR AND RUTH, RACHEL, IRMA AND VIOLA OTTENS.

MARCH 14, 1947 - ROTARIAN W.J.MAURITS DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.

APRIL 2, 1947 - RALPH McKENZIE, HEAD BASKETBALL COACH AT THE STATE TEACHERS' COLLEGE AT DEKALB, WAS THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER AT THE EVENING MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB WHEN THEY ENTERTAINED 24 MEMBERS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SQUAD.

MAY 14, 1947 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB VOTED TO SPONSOR AN AIRPLANE RIDE PROGRAM BY WHICH THE MONEY OBTAINED FROM SELLING TICKETS AT $2 APIECE WOULD BE DONATED TO THE HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND DRIVE. ROTARIANS PITTENGER AND KNAPP WILL FURNISH THE PLANES FREE OF CHARGE. IN ADDITION TO THE MONEY RECEIVED FROM THAT PROJECT, THE CLUB ALSO DONATED $1000 TO THE HOSPITAL DRIVE.

JUNE 2, 1947 - ROTARIAN LEON W. NELSON DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE ROTARIAN AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.

JUNE 18, 1947 - PRESIDENT-ELECT A.L.GOODENOUGH REPORTED ON THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION WHICH HE ATTENDED RECENTLY IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.


LONG, S. F. SHORTY GAS & ELECTRIC SERVICE D/A 8/31/46 D/B D/T10/26/55 11 YEARSANDERSON, JOHN G. JOHN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 10/21/46 D/B D/T 9/26/55 11 YEARSGEHLSEN, LYLE K. LYLE ELECTRICAL APPLS.-RETAIL D/A 11/26/46 D/B 4/16/15 D/T11/09/49 3 YEARSGSELL, CLAIRE L. CLAIRE FARM ORGANIZATION D/A 11/26/46 D/B 12/30/18 D/T10/27/48 2 YEARSHEYDINGER, RICHARD B. DICK RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 4/22/47 D/B 10/29/16 D/T 2/15/50 3 YEARSMILLS, WILBUR D. JR. BUD AUTOMOBILE SALES-RETAIL D/A 4/22/47 D/B 3/27/19 D/T 7/01/66 15 YEARSGOODENOUGH, ARTHUR JR. ART CREAMERY D/A 5/06/47 D/B 7/19/23 D/T00/00/60 13 YEARSJAMES, BYRON E. BY REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 5/26/47 D/B 8/07/09 D/T 1/05/49 2 YEARSLUDENS, LAWRENCE A. LARRY LAW D/A 4/22/47 D/B 3/05/12 D/T00/00/64 17 YEARS

BECKER, C. HARRISON EIGHTEEN YEARS HAMMER, ROY ELEVEN YEARSMAURITS, W. J. SEVENTEEN YEARS NELSON, LEON W. TWO YEARSNORTON, HAROLD W. TWO YEARS STINER, L. S. SEVENTEEN YEARSDEARINGER, VERNON M. NINE YEARS

TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP FIFTY-TWO (52)

PRESIDENT: A. L. GOODENOUGH SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: LEO H. BLASS DIST. GOVERNOR: BERT M. GIBBS - PRINCETON

1947-1948 COMMENTS NOVEMBER 26, 1947 - ROTARIAN JAMES E. WESSEL DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF MORRISON ROTARY AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH AT AGE 55. HE WAS PRESIDENT OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB DURING 1939/40. IN ADDITION TO HIS ROTARY ACTIVITIES HE SERVED AS COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST, PRESIDENT OF THE MORRISON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND A CITY COUNCILMAN WHERE HE SERVED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

MARCH 11-12, 1948. - ROTARIANS SIMMONDS & BECK, AS DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE, ATTENDED THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT THE STEVENS HOTEL IN CHICAGO. CONDUCTED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DISTRICT GOVERNOR BERT M. GIBBS OF PRINCETON, THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY SEVERAL DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS.

MARCH 10, 1948 - THE HISTORY OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WAS REVIEWED BY ROTARIAN H.J.RENDALL BEFORE THE MORRISON LIONS CLUB AT THEIR REGULAR NOON LUNCHEON AT THE SHAWVER BUILDING. REFERRING BACK TO THE DATE OF THE CLUBS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1905, RENDALL SAID THAT PAUL HARRIS, A LAWYER SUGGESTED TO A SMALL NUMBER OF FRIENDS THAT THEY FORM A CLUB, AND THE FIRST MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS ON FEBRUARY 23, 1905. THREE YEARS LATER THE SECOND ROTARY CLUB WAS ORGANIZED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, AS A RESULT OF ONE OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO GROUP VISITING THERE. RENDALL EXPLAINED THE OBJECTS OF ROTARY ARE TO ENCOURAGE THE IDEAL OF SERVICE AS A BASIS OF WORTHY ENTERPRISE, AND THAT THOSE IDEALS OF SERVICE SHOULD APPLY TO EVERY ROTARIANS PERSONAL, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LIFE.

MARCH 24, 1948 - THE ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN BANQUET WAS HELD WITH EACH ROTARIAN BRINGING A FARMER GUEST. APPROXIMATELY 80 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE.

MAY 6, 1948 - ROTARIAN H.L.PETTITT DIED - HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH AND WAS ALSO A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE CLUB. HE WAS PRESIDENT DURING THE 1940/41 YEAR. A SPECIAL PROGRAM HONORING DR. PETTITT WAS HELD DURING THE MAY 12TH MEETING OF THE CLUB. FOUR OF HIS FAVORITE SONGS WERE SUNG AND A TRIBUTE TO HIS LIFE WAS GIVEN BY ROTARIAN H.J.RENDALL. HE WAS A MAN WITH A GREAT MANY FRIENDS AND WAS WIDELY KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN STARTING THE MORRISON HOSPITAL AND WAS A DONOR OF THE LAND WHERE IT WAS BUILT. DR. PETTITT WAS THE FOURTH ACTIVE ROTARIAN TO PASS AWAY IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS. THE OTHERS BEING ROTARIANS LEON NELSON, DR. MAURITS AND JAMES WESSELL.

JUNE 14, 1948 - THE MEETING TIME AND LOCATION WAS CHANGED TO MONDAY NOON AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB FOR THE REST OF THE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL.

JUNE 23, 1948 - SECRETARY LEE POWELL ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEW ROTARY CLUB IN WALNUT WAS HAVING THEIR CHARTER NIGHT ON JUNE 28TH AND THAT SEVERAL MEMBERS PLAN TO ATTEND. THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WILL PRESENT A GIFT TO THE NEW CLUB.

JUNE 23, 1948 - ROTARIAN CLAIR GSELL WAS APPOINTED MANAGER OF THE ROTARY CLUB'S SOFTBALL TEAM WHICH WILL MEET A TEAM FROM THE LIONS CLUB AT THE FAIRGROUNDS ON JULY 14.


VANDERMYDE, ISAAC VAN PHYSICIAN D/A 1/16/48 D/B 8/05/01 D/T 10/28/70 22 YEARSUNDERWOOD, HARRY E. HARRY REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 1/16/48 D/B 9/03/89 D/T 11/10/48 1 YEAR

HINES, IRVIN C. FIVE YEARS PETTITT, H. L. TWENTY-ONE YEARS CHARTERWESSEL, JAMES E. TWELVE YEARS

TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP FIFTY-TWO (52)

PRESIDENT: E. A. SIMMONDS SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: LEO H. BLASS DIST. GOVERNOR: LLOYD H. HOLLISTER - WILMETTE

1948-1949 COMMENTS

>>> TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB <<< THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB SPONSORED THE PARTICIPATION OF A MORRISON BOY IN "BOYS STATE" FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE SUMMER OF 1948. THE COST TO THE CLUB IS $35.00 PER BOY.

OCTOBER 6, 1948 - THE CLUB RETURNED TO THEIR QUARTERS IN THE SMITH BANK BUILDING FOR THEIR REGULAR WEDNESDAY NOON LUNCHEONS AFTER SPENDING THE SUMMER MONTHS AT THE COUNTRY CLUB. MISS WILMA LUCAS, OF THE BRICK HOUSE, WILL SERVE THE MEALS.

DECEMBER 9, 1948 - THE ROTARY CLUB HELD ITS ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN MEETING IN THE BASEMENT OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, AND ABOUT 90 MEN WERE PRESENT, OVER HALF OF THEM BEING FARMER GUESTS OF ROTARIANS. THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE EVENING WHICH FOLLOWED A VERY FINE DINNER, WAS A TALK BY FRANK JOHNSON OF THE KEWANEE STAR-COURIER, WHO CONDUCTS THE "WINDOW OF THE WEEK" WHICH APPEARS IN THE LEE SYNDICATE OF NEWSPAPERS.

APRIL 6, 1949 - SIXTY-FIVE MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND TRACK SQUADS AND THEIR COACHES WERE GUESTS OF HONOR AT THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC BANQUET AT THE MORRISON COLISEUM. SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY AND LIONS CLUBS. FORDIE ANDERSON, COACH OF THE BRADLEY UNIVERSITY CAGE SQUAD, THAT AT ONE TIME THIS SEASON WAS REGARDED THE THIRD BEST IN THE NATION, WAS THE SPEAKER FOR THE EVENING.

MAY 16, 1949 - PHILIP FOSTER, A STUDENT AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FROM LONDON, SPOKE AT THE ROTARY "LADIES NIGHT" AT THE COUNTRY CLUB HELD IN OBSERVANCE OF FOUNDING OF THE MORRISON CLUB. RECOGNITION WAS GIVEN TO FIVE OF THE ORIGINAL 18 CHARTER MEMBERS WHO ARE STILL ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB. THREE OF THE FIVE WERE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING - ALBERT POTTER, JACK MARSHALL, AND A.L.GOODENOUGH. THE OTHER TWO ARE M.B.POTTER AND E.J.SMALTZ.

JUNE 3, 1949 - BETTY PLACE AND ROBERT DUTY, MEMBERS OF THE 1949 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATINGCLASS WERE SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE "ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" SPONSOREDFOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AND PRESENTED AT COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. BEGINNING THIS YEAR AND CONTINUING ON THROUGH THE YEARS, THE ROTARY CLUB WILL HONOR ONE BOY AND ONE GIRL FROM THE SENIOR CLASS FOR HAVING ATTAINED OUTSTANDINGALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT. WINNERS OF THE AWARD ARE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF POINTSAWARDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY THE HIGH SCHOOL,FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, FOR HIGH SCHOLASTIC ATTAINMENT AND FOR HAVING DISPLAYEDGOOD CITIZENSHIP. DUTY AND MISS PLACE EACH RECEIVED A CASH AWARD OF $20.00 FROM THE ROTARY CLUB AND A GOLD PIN THAT WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THIS AWARD.

JUNE 19-26, 1949 - THE ROTARY CLUB SENT A MORRISON BOY TO "BOY'S STATE" WHICH IS BEING HELD IN SPRINGFIELD. KARL YOST IS THE CLUB'S CHAIRMAN OF THAT PROJECT. THE COST IS $42.00 PER BOY SENT.

JUNE 1949 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB DONATED $1000 TO THE MORRISON HOSPITAL.


PRATT, EVANS R. EVANS POSTAL SERVICE D/A 10/11/48 D/B 9/30/86 D/T 7/23/65 17 YEARSRENKES, VERNON D. VERN FURNITURE-RETAIL D/A 1/20/49 D/B 9/26/08 D/T 00/00/60 11 YEARSPOTTER, JAMES W. JIM LUMBER - RETAIL D/A 5/04/49 D/B 3/01/25 D/T 12/31/52 4 YEARS

UNDERWOOD, HARRY E. TWO YEARS GSELL, CLAIRE TWO YEARSJAMES, BYRON E. TWO YEARS

TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR


MEMBERS TERMINATED (6) SIX

CLUB MEMBERSHIP FIFTY-ONE (51)

PRESIDENT: W. E. BECK SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: ARCHIE McCULLOH DIST. GOVERNOR: ROY PALMER – OTTAWA (KILLED)DR. F. WAYNE GRAHAM – MORRIS

1949-1950 COMMENTS

AUGUST 1, 1949 - MORRISON ROTARY CLUB GOLFERS TROUNCED STERLING ROTARIANS 16 TO 9 IN A GOLF MATCH AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. MORRISON "STARS" WERE BILL BECK, BUD COLE & W.MILLS JR.

SEPTEMBER 12, 1949 - NEW TEACHERS IN THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM WERE ENTERTAINED AT A DINNER MEETING AND PROGRAM AT THE COUNTRY CLUB. NINETY-FIVE PERSONS, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE CLUB, THEIR WIVES AND THE NEW TEACHERS ENJOYED A VARIED PROGRAM OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, PRESENT ED BY HOME TALENT FOLLOWING THE DINNER. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE CLUB HAS ENTERTAINED STRICTLY NEW TEACHERS RATHER THAN THE ENTIRE FACULTY.

JANUARY 3, 1950 - ONE HUNDRED MEN ATTENDED THE ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN DINNER MEETING OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB IN THE DINING ROOM OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. PROGRAM CHAIRMAN ART GOODENOUGH PRESENTED THE SPEAKER OF THE EVENING, COL. GUY F. PETTITT OF BLOOMFIELD, IOWA, A NATIONALLY KNOWN LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER, WHO HAS CONDUCTED SALES IN 37 STATES OF THE UNION.

FEBRUARY 6, 1950 - COACHES, PLAYERS, MANAGERS AND CHEERLEADERS WERE HONORED AT THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC BANQUET JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY AND LIONS CLUBS. RAY ELIOT, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, WAS THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER OF THE EVENING.

MAY 11-12, 1950 - A "HOME TALENT AND MINSTREL SHOW" WAS STAGED BY THE ROTARY CLUB. JAMES McDUFFIE WAS GENERAL CHAIRMAN OF THE PROJECT AND THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB WAS ACCOMPLISHED. CO-DIRECTORS OF THE SHOW WERE S.F.LONG AND W.E.BECK JR. FINANCE AND TICKETS, WILLIAM LINKER. PUBLICITY, JOHN G. ANDERSON. PROPS, BOB COLLINS. MAKE-UP, MRS.G.L.D.SMITH. SETS, ALDEN THOMAS. PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT, MRS.F.L.BREARTON. ORCHESTRA, HENRY BURCH. REHEARSAL EXECUTIVE, H.J.RENDALL, MUSIC LIBRARY, WILLARD HUMPHREY. TALENT SCOUT COMMITTEE, GEORGE GOODENOUGH, WILBUR MILLS JR., AND A.L.GOODENOUGH. REFRESHMENTS, A.H.GOODENOUGH.A MAJORITY OF THE CLUB MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE SHOW ITSELF, ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE TALENT FROM THE COMMUNITY. TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR THE THURSDAY NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE WAS 716, AND FRIDAY NIGHT 730 PERSONS ATTENDED THE SHOW AT THE MORRISON COLISEUM. A TOTAL NET PROFIT OF $619.49 WAS REALIZED FROM THE MINSTREL PRESENTATION WHICH WILL BE USED FOR LOCAL CIVIC PROJECTS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. MAY 29, 1950. DR. ROY A. PALMER, 49, THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR OF THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT OF WHICH THE MORRISON CLUB IS A MEMBER, WAS KILLED IN AN AIRPLANE CRASH NEAR NEWTON, ILLINOIS, IN JASPER COUNTY. HIS HOME WAS IN OTTAWA. PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR DR. F. WAYNE GRAHAM OF MORRIS COMPLETED THE TERM OF OFFICE WHICH HAD ONE MONTH REMAINING.

JUNE 2, 1950 - MARY SMALTZ AND EVERETT HUIZENGA WERE AWARDED THE ROTARY "ALL AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD DURING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES. THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR THIS AWARD HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO A SENIOR BOY AND GIRL BY THE ROTARY CLUB.


THOMAS, ALDEN L. ALDEN ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT MFG. D/A 7/22/49 D/B 10/25/09 D/T 5/14/52 3 YEARSMcDUFFIE, JAMES H. MAC ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT MFG. D/A 7/22/49 D/B 4/30/20 D/T 7/25/55 6 YEARSBARNHART, WILLIAM F. BILL REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 3/15/50 D/B 11/12/10 D/T 5/26/54 4 YEARSCLARK, JAMES M. JIM ELEC CONTROLS MFG. D/A 4/04/50 D/B 7/19/13 D/T10/22/52 2 YEARSBEVEROTH, HENRY W. HANK OIL PRODUCTS - RETAIL D/A 4/11/50 D/B 8/07/99 D/T 5/23/60 10 YEARS

BLASS, LEO H. FOURTEEN YEARS HEYDINGER, RICHARD B. THREE YEARSCRAMER, HAROLD A. FOUR YEARS MATTHEW, DONALD D. FIVE YEARSGEHLSEN, LYLE K. THREE YEARS SMITH, EDWARD A. TO INACTIVE 10/26/49

MORRISON ROTARY CLUBDISTRICT 6420 – CLUB 1751 MORRISON, ILLINOIS


(THE ABOVE FIVE ROTARIANS WERE CHARTER MEMBERS IN 1924)


POTTER, WARREN J. W.J. LUMBER RETAILING D/A 6/05/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 7/28/69 45 YEARSRENDALL, HUMPHREY J. HUMP REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 7/10/24 D/B 8/31/82 D/T 11/30/77 53 YEARSTRAUTWEIN, FERDINAND FERD TELEPHONE SERVICE D/A 7/17/24 D/B D/T 10/28/53 29 YEARSPOWELL, LEE E. LEE ABSTRACT & TITLE SER. D/A 11/19/24 D/B D/T 4/01/58 34 YEARS

10 JOHNSTON, GUY F. GUY GARAGE & SERVICE STA. D/A 12/09/26 D/B 11/11/72 D/T 00/00/66 40 YEARSBENT, CHARLES JR. CHARLEY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 6/02/27 D/B 8/02/75 D/T 7/24/50 23 YEARSMEYER, FRANK G. FRANK BARBER SHOP D/A 2/15/28 D/B 10/20/81 D/T 1/19/55 26 YEARSHUMPHREY, WILLARD N. W.N RAILWAY POST OFFICE D/A 2/20/29 D/B D/T 3/19/58 29 YEARSKNOX, LEO M. LEO AGRICULTURE LENDING D/A 12/19/29 D/B 7/24/92 D/T 00/00/60 31 YEARS

15 PITTENGER, HARLIN V. PITT RETAIL DRY GOODS D/A 11/19/30 D/B 5/27/99 D/T 00/00/60 30 YEARSSHUMAN, FRANK H. FRANK FARM ADVISOR D/A 12/31/30 D/B D/T 00/00/53 20 YEARSMILLS, WILBUR D. WILBUR AUTOMOBILES-RETAIL D/A 10/10/32 D/B 2/11/95 D/T 7/30/51 19 YEARSPRICE, HARRY B. H.B. EDUCATION-ELEM. SCHOOLS D/A 10/10/32 D/B D/T 12/30/53 21 YEARSWYLDER, ROBERT M. BOB BANKING D/A 6/28/33 D/B D/T 00/00/60 27 YEARS

20 GOODENOUGH, GEORGE GEORGE CREAMERY D/A 3/13/35 D/B 10/22/99 D/T 00/00/60 25 YEARSBULL, MASON MASON LAW D/A 6/04/35 D/B 3/07/03 D/T 00/00/60 25 YEARSCOLLINS, ALFRED W. BOB ICE COOLING APPL. MFG. D/A 11/20/35 D/B 11/11/96 D/T 10/25/59 24 YEARSYOST KARL KARL LAW D/A 10/12/38 D/B D/T 00/00/60 22 YEARSARDAPPLE, CLARENCE CLARNCE LIVESTOCK FEEDING D/A 7/23/42 D/B 2/13/03 D/T 2/15/67 25 YEARS

25 EBERHARDT, CHARLES W. WARREN FURNITURE MFG. D/A 7/29/42 D/B D/T 12/30/59 11 YEARSMATTHEW, MILTON G. MILT PRODUCE & BEVERAGE DIST. D/A 8/07/42 D/B 3/28/06 D/T 10/06/56 14 YEARSKNAPP, CHARLES T. CHAS CITRUS FRUIT-GROWING D/A 1/28/43 D/B 11/22/77 D/T 8/28/50 7 YEARSSIMMONDS, E. S. CY (SI) PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ED. D/A 1/28/43 D/B D/T 8/15/57 14 YEARSO'HARROW, CHARLES D. CHARLEY HOTELS D/A 6/16/43 D/B 8/03/84 D/T 6/20/66 23 YEARS

30 LINKER, WILLIAM C. BILL INSURANCE - LIFE D/A 11/10/43 D/B D/T 00/00/60 17 YEARSEVERIST, LYLE LYLE OIL PRODUCTS - DIST. D/A 5/02/44 D/B D/T 9/30/59 15 YEARSMcCULLOH, ARCHIE S. MAC GRAIN ELEVATOR SERVICE D/A 9/19/44 D/B 12/14/92 D/T 11/05/52 8 YEARSCOLE, ENOS M. BUD EDUCATION-ATHLETICS D/A 7/24/45 D/B D/T 10/01/52 7 YEARSBECK, WILLIAM E. BILL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 10/20/45 D/B 6/07/80 D/T 9/26/55 10 YEARS

35 KETZLE, RALPH H. RALPH FARM LOANS D/A 10/20/45 D/B 4/04/04 D/T 5/07/82 37 YEARSBALDWIN, H. E. GENE INSURANCE - LIFE D/A 5/22/46 D/B D/T 9/24/52 6 YEARSRENKES, JOHN D. JOHN FURNITURE MFG. D/A 5/22/46 D/B 7/19/01 D/T 11/01/94 48 YEARSLONG, S. F. SHORTY GAS & ELECTRIC SERVICE D/A 8/31/46 D/B D/T 10/26/55 11 YEARSANDERSON, JOHN G. JOHN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 10/21/46 D/B D/T 9/26/55 11 YEARS

40 MILLS, WILBUR D. JR. BUD AUTOMOBILE SALES-RETAIL D/A 4/22/47 D/B 3/27/19 D/T 7/01/66 15 YEARSGOODENOUGH, ARTHUR JR. ART CREAMERY D/A 5/06/47 D/B 7/19/23 D/T 00/00/60 13 YEARSLUDENS, LAWRENCE A. LARRY LAW D/A 4/22/47 D/B 3/05/12 D/T 00/00/64 17 YEARSVANDERMYDE, ISAAC VAN PHYSICIAN D/A 1/16/48 D/B 8/05/01 D/T 10/28/70 22 YEARSPRATT, EVANS R. EVANS POSTAL SERVICE D/A 10/11/48 D/B 9/30/86 D/T 7/23/65 17 YEARS

45 RENKES, VERNON D. VERN FURNITURE-RETAIL D/A 1/20/49 D/B 9/26/08 D/T 00/00/60 11 YEARS

POTTER, JAMES W. JIM LUMBER - RETAIL D/A 5/04/49 D/B 3/01/25 D/T 12/31/52 4 YEARSTHOMAS, ALDEN L. ALDEN ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT MFG. D/A 7/22/49 D/B 10/25/09 D/T 5/14/52 3 YEARSMcDUFFIE, JAMES H. MAC ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT MFG. D/A 7/22/49 D/B 4/30/20 D/T 7/25/55 6 YEARSBARNHART, WILLIAM F. BILL REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 3/15/50 D/B 11/12/10 D/T 5/26/54 4 YEARS

50 CLARK, JAMES M. JIM ELEC CONTROLS MFG. D/A 4/04/50 D/B 7/19/13 D/T 10/22/52 2 YEARS51 BEVEROTH, HENRY W. HANK OIL PRODUCTS - RETAIL D/A 4/11/50 D/B 8/07/99 D/T 5/23/60 10 YEARS

MARSHALL, JOHN A. JACK DENTISTRY D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 2/24/60 36 YEARSGOODENOUGH, ARTHUR L. ART RETAIL DAIRY PRODUCTS D/A 4/24/24 D/B D/T 2/19/58 26 YEARSPOTTER, ALBERT M. AL RETAIL LUMBER D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 5/22/74 50 YEARSPOTTER, MATTHEW B. MATT WHOL HOT HSE PRODUCTS D/A 4/24/24 D/B 10/08/90 D/T 00/00/60 36 YEARS

5 SMALTZ, ELLSWORTH J. HAPPY PLUMBING D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/13/92 D/T 4/11/51 27 YEARS

1950-1959

TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP FIFTY (50)

PRESIDENT: LAWRENCE A. LUDENS SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: JAMES M. CLARK DIST. GOVERNOR: OTTO SCHWEINBERGER - MOLINE

1950-1951 COMMENTS JULY 3, 1950 - ROTARIANS LAWRENCE LUDENS AND S.F.LONG REPORTED BACK TO THE CLUB ON THE 41ST ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL HELD IN DETROIT, WHICH THEY HAD ATTENDED AS DELEGATES FROM THE MORRISON CLUB. THERE WERE 6,949 ROTARIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ATTENDANCE FROM 50 COUNTRIES. THE CONVENTION STRESSED THE INTERNATIONALITY OF ROTARY, AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, TRANSLATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED SIMULTANEOUSLY, BY THE USE OF HEADPHONES, IN FRENCH AND SPANISH.

JULY 17, 1950 - A VARIED PROGRAM OF VOCAL SOLOS AND DUETS WAS PRESENTED AT THE "LADIES NIGHT MEETING AT THE COUNTRY CLUB. MRS. EDWARD A. SMITH JR. ENTERTAINED CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR WIVES WITH A SERIES OF VOCAL SELECTIONS. SHE WAS ACCOMPANIED ON THE PIANO BY MRS. ABE RENKES, WHO ALSO PLAYED SEVERAL DUETS ON THE PIANO WITH HER DAUGHTER PATRICIA.

AUGUST 28, 1950 - ROTARIAN CHARLES T. KNAPP DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH AND HAD BEEN A MEMBER FOR SEVEN YEARS.

JANUARY 29, 1951 - THE ROTARY CLUB'S ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN BANQUET WAS HELD IN THE BASEMENT OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WITH 95 ROTARIANS AND THEIR FARMER GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. THE MAIN PORTION OF THE PROGRAM WAS AN ADDRESS BY MRS. BERTRAN ROWE OF ROCK ISLAND. MRS. ROWE IS THE WIFE OF A FORMER BRITISH POLICEMAN ASSIGNED TO SERVE IN INDIA. SHE SPOKE OF POVERTY AND WEALTH, COUPLED WITH TWO CONFLICTING RELIGIONS, WHICH HAVE CREATED PATHETIC CONDITIONS IN INDIA.

APRIL 2, 1951 - THERE WERE 250 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE FIFTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC BANQUET SPONSORED JOINTLY BY THE ROTARY AND LIONS CLUBS. MILT SPRUNGER OF CHICAGO, ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION GAVE THE MAIN ADDRESS. HE SPOKE OF HOW THE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, COACHING, OFFICIATING AND OTHER PHASES OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS HAVE BEEN IMPROVED TREMENDOUSLY OVER THE PAST THIRTY-FIVE LIFE OF THE ASSOCIATION.

MAY 7, 1951 - THE ROTARY CLUB BEGAN ITS SUMMER SCHEDULE OF MONDAY MEETINGS AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.

MAY 23, 1950 - DR.H.J.RENDALL WAS APPOINTED AS A DELEGATE OF THE MORRISON CLUB AT THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. ALSO A CLUB DISCUSSION OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS IN THE LOCAL CLUB WAS CONDUCTED BY JIM POTTER, PROGRAM CHAIRMAN. THE NEED FOR IMPROVED ATTENDANCE, ENTHUSIASM AND FULL SUPPORT OF PROJECTS AND COMMITTEE WORK WAS CITED.

JUNE 1, 1951 - RECIPIENTS OF THE ROTARY "ALL AROUND ACHIEVEMENT" AWARDS FOR 1951 GRADUATES WERE DORIS KNOX AND ORVILLE BUSH. THE AWARD, INSTITUTED IN 1949 BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB, CONSISTS OF A SPECIAL DIE-CUT PIN AND A CHECK FOR $20.00. BOTH RECIPIENTS WERE GUESTS AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 13TH. THE AWARD IS GIVEN EACH YEAR ON THE BASIS OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. CITIZENSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP.


POTTER, ROBERT H. BOB TAX SERVICE D/A 11/29/50 D/B 3/02/18 D/T 6/30/60 10 YEARSSMITH, JACK S. JACK GARAGES D/A 1/06/51 D/B 1/15/91 D/T11/21/51 1 YEARROBINSON, WILLIAM W. DOC SURGEON D/A 1/25/51 D/B 11/07/15 D/T 4/25/56 5 YEARS

BENT, CHARLES TWENTY-THREE YEARS EBERHARDT, CHARLES EIGHT YEARS KNAPP, CHARLES T. SEVEN YEARS SMALTZ, ELLSWORTH J. TWENTY-SEVEN - CHARTER

TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR

1951-1952


CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-SEVEN (47)

PRESIDENT: S. F. LONG SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: JAMES M. CLARK DIST. GOVERNOR: WAYNE WALKER - CHICAGO

1951-1952 COMMENTS

OCTOBER 3, 1951 - NEW TEACHERS IN THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM, AS WELL AS ROTARIAN'S WIVES WERE ENTERTAINED AT A BANQUET AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB, WITH 83 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE EVENING WAS FURNISHED BY REINHARDT JOHNSON, WHO, WITH HIS WIFE, MADE A TRIP TO NORWAY THIS YEAR.

OCTOBER 15 & 16, 1951 - APPROXIMATELY $700 WAS CLEARED FOR THE MORRISON HOSPITAL BENEFIT FUND, FROM THE TV VARIETY SHOW PRESENTED ON THE 15TH AND 16TH. THE SHOW WAS HELD IN THE COLISEUM AND CONSISTED OF SEVERAL "TELEVISION" PROGRAMS INTERSPERSED WITH COMMERCIALS. JAMES McDUFFIE WAS THE OVERALL CHAIRMAN OF THE EVENT WHICH INCLUDED A ONE-ACT MELODRAMA, COMMERCIALS, QUIZ SHOW, FIRESIDE CHAT, HUMOROUS SKITS AND A TALENT SHOW. THE SHOW, SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY CLUB, WAS WELL RECEIVED BY ALL IN ATTENDANCE. SOME OF THE ROTARIANS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE VARIOUS ACTS WERE: MELODRAMA "DARK DOINGS AT THE CROSSROADS", RICHARD HEYDINGER, JOHN ANDERSON AND JACK MARSHALL. COMMERCIALS, WILLIAM BARNHART AND KARL YOST. GROUCHO MARX QUIZ SHOW, WILLIAM BECK AND VERN RENKES. FIRESIDE CHAT, KARL YOST. A HUMOROUS SKIT ENTITLED "THE MOUNTAINEERS" INCLUDED ART GOODENOUGH, WILBUR MILLS, LEO KNOX AND ROBERT POTTER.

JANUARY 2, 1952 - JORGE VASCONEZ OF QUINTO, ECUADOR WAS GUEST SPEAKER AT THE REGULAR MEETING. HE IS PURSUING GRADUATE STUDY AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, SPONSORED BY THE LOCAL ROTARY DISTRICT, WHICH COMPRISES 68 CLUBS INCLUDING MORRISON. HE IS THE EIGHTH SUCH STUDENT TO RECEIVE A ROTARY SCH0LARSHIP FOR STUDY AT NORTHWESTERN AND THE SEVENTH TO COME FROM A SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRY.

JANUARY 2, 1952 - HAVING VOTED IN A PREVIOUS MEETING TO RELINQUISH THEIR LEASE OF THE ROTARY CLUB ROOMS IN THE SMITH BANK BUILDING, THE CLUB MET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN REGULAR WEDNESDAY SESSION AT THE BRICK HOUSE. THE PROPOSED BUDGET INDICATED A DEFICIT IN EXPENDITURES AND IT WAS DECIDED TO ELIMINATE THIS BY MOVING THEIR MEETING QUARTERS. THE ROTARY CLUB HAD RENTED THE ROOMS, LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE BANK BUILDING, FOR MANY YEARS, ALTHOUGH THEY NORMALLY MET AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. GUESTS AT THIS WEDNESDAY MEETING INCLUDED THREE HIGH SCHOOL ROTARIANS, JACK NULL, FRANK KELLY AND JIM BESWICK.

MARCH 18, 1952 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY-LIONS ATHLETIC BANQUET WAS HELD AT NORRISH AUDITORIUM WITH MIKE MILLER, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH FROM CORNELL COLLEGE AT MT. VERNON, IOWA AS THE MAIN SPEAKER. THE TITLE OF MILLER'S SPEECH WAS "IT IS LATER THAN YOU THINK". A FORMER MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE, JOHN EWERS, A FRESHMAN AT CORNELL THIS YEAR, ACCOMPANIED THE GUEST SPEAKER. MEMBERS OF THE FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL SQUADS WERE INTRODUCED, ALONG WITH LAST YEAR'S TRACK SQUAD. ROTARIAN E.M.COLE AND LION JOHN ARDAPPLE WERE IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

MAY 21, 1952 - PRESIDENT S.F.LONG ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO DISPOSE OF THE ROTARY CLUB PROPERTY WHICH REMAINS IN THE SMITH BANK BUILDING. NAMED WERE WILBUR MILLS JR, JOHN ANDERSON, H.V.PITTENGER AND VERN RENKES.

JUNE 5, 1952 - ROTARIAN EVANS PRATT, DELEGATE TO THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN MEXICO CITY GAVE A REPORT, AT THE REGULAR MEETING, ON THE ACTIVITIES AT THAT CONVENTION.

JUNE 5, 1952 - ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS WERE SENIORS BEVERLY JONES AND HUGH NELSON. BEVERLY JONES ATTENDED THE REGULAR ROTARY MEETING ON JUNE 11, 1952 AND GAVE A REPORT ON HER PAST AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES.


MILLS, WILBUR D. SR. NINTEEN YEARS SMITH, JACK S. ONE YEARTHOMAS, ALDEN L. THREE YEARS

TWENTY-NINTH YEAR




PRESIDENT: WILLIAM C. LINKER SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: JAMES CLARK & RALPH KETZLE DIST. GOVERNOR: LYLE B. WILCOX - STERLING

1952-1953 COMMENTS JULY 10, 1952 - ROTARIANS WENT ON RECORD AS FAVORING THE INSTALLATION OF RAILROAD CROSSING GATES IN MORRISON TO ELIMINATE THE HAZARDS EXISTING AT THE CROSSINGS.

JULY 31, 1952 - THE ROTARY CLUB DONATED $100.00 TO THE MORRISON REC ASSOCIATION TO HELP IN THE EFFORT TO ESTABLISH A ROLLER SKATING RINK IN THE COLISEUM. AUGUST 20, 1952 - MISS MARTJE SMIT, WHO IS VISITING FARMS IN WHITESIDE COUNTY AS AN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT, SPOKE AT THE REGULAR LUNCHEON MEETING. "PEOPLE WHO SAY MARSHALL PLAN AID FAILED TO HELP EUROPEAN COUNTRIES RECOVER FROM THE WAR DAMAGES ARE 'NUTS'," WAS THE WAY THE 22 YEAR-OLD DESCRIBED THE BENEFITS TO HER COUNTRY, HOLLAND, OF AMERICAN AID. ONE OF HER FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF THIS COUNTRY WAS THAT EVERYBODY SEEMED TO BE IN A HURRY.

SEPTEMBER 28, 1952 - MORRISON ROTARIANS ENTERTAINED THEIR WIVES AND MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL FACULTY AND THEIR SPOUSES AT A DINNER AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB.

NOVEMBER 25, 1952 - A HUMOROUS ADDRESS BY FRANK JOHNSON OF KEWANEE, A STATE SENATOR AND LONG TIME ROTARIAN, WAS THE FEATURE OF THE "RURAL-URBAN" BANQUET SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AT THE MORRISON AUDITORIUM OF THE FARM BUREAU BUILDING. THE BANQUET IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE ROTARY CLUB TO ENTERTAIN FARMERS OF THE MORRISON AREA TO PROMOTE INCREASING FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN PEOPLE. THE COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF THE BANQUET CONSISTED OF ROTARIANS CLARENCE ARDAPPLE, FRANK SHUMAN AND A.L.GOODENOUGH.

NOVEMBER 24, 1952 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WENT ON RECORD AS FAVORING AN OFFER BY THE CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD TO CLOSE FIVE RAIL CROSSINGS AND INSTALL AUTOMATIC GATES AT THE FOUR REMAINING OPEN. THE VOTE FAVORING THE PROPOSAL WAS UNANIMOUS WITH TWO EXCEPTIONS.

DECEMBER 17, 1952 - THE ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS WERE GUESTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THEIR WEDNESDAY SESSION. THE MEETING WAS HELD AT THE PLANT AND THE ROTARIANS WERE INVITED TO TOUR THE PLANT AFTER THEIR LUNCHEON FURNISHED BY GE.

APRIL 6, 1953 - NEARLY 250 PERSONS ATTENDED THE ANNUAL ROTARY-LIONS ATHLETIC BANQUET AT THE NORRISH AUDITORIUM. SPEAKER FOR THE EVENT WAS BOB KING, END COACH FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. THE ILLINI MENTOR RAPPED THE POOR SENSE OF VALUES ON THE PART OF STUDENTS WHO COME TO THE UNIVERSITY WITH SPORTS FOREMOST IN THEIR MINDS. ATHLETICS HAVE THEIR PLACE IN THE COUNTRY'S FOREMOST EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS BUT THAT COMES BEHIND THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PERSONS COMING TO A UNIVERSITY TO OBTAIN A COLLEGE EDUCATION.

JUNE 5, 1953 - WINNERS OF THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GIVEN OUT AT THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE JUNE HINRICHS AND WILLIAM DEARINGER. THEY WERE PRESENT AT THE REGULAR ROTARY MEETING ON JUNE 13 AND, AND SPOKE OF THEIR FUTURE PLANS.

JUNE 10, 1953 - "LADIES NIGHT" WAS HELD AT THE COUNTRY CLUB WITH LAURA CONRAD, A STERLING SCHOOL TEACHER, WHO HAS TAUGHT IN ETHIOPIA AND HONG KONG, AS THE FEATURED SPEAKER.


McMASTER, ROBERT F. BOB JEWELRY - RETAIL D/A 10/13/52 D/B 2/05/22 D/T 6/01/59 6 YEARSNORRISH, FRANK P. FRANK CATTLE BREEDING D/A 2/05/53 D/B 9/10/95 D/T 6/30/60 7 YEARSAUSTIN, C. L. BIELY AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMTS D/A 4/07/53 D/B 10/22/96 D/T 4/10/70 17 YEARS

BALDWIN, EUGENE SIX YEARS CLARK, JAMES M. TWO YEARSCOLE, ENOS M. SEVEN YEARS McCULLOH, ARCHIE S. EIGHT YEARSPOTTER, JAMES W. FOUR YEARS SHUMAN, FRANK H. TWENTY YEARS

THIRTIETH YEAR




PRESIDENT: W. D. MILLS JR. SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: RALPH H. KETZLE DIST. GOVERNOR: ELMER H. SCHRINER - FREEPORT

1953-1954 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 1953 - RECOGNITION WAS GIVEN LOCALLY, AS WELL AS AT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, OF THE THREE GENERATIONS OF ONE FAMILY AS MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. ARTHUR L. GOODENOUGH WAS ADMITTED TO THE CLUB AS A CHARTER MEMBER ON APRIL 24, 1924. HIS SON, GEORGE GOODENOUGH WAS ADMITTED ON MARCH 3, 1935 AND HIS GRANDSON ARTHUR H. GOODENOUGH WAS ADMITTED ON MAY 6, 1947. THIS THREE GENERATION MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED FOR ELEVEN YEARS UNTIL MAY 19, 1958 WHEN A.L. TERMINATED.

OCTOBER 7, 1953 - H.J.RENDALL ANNOUNCED THAT DONATIONS MADE BY ROTARIANS HAD ENABLED HIM TO PURCHASE 42 DOZEN COOKIES FOR VETERANS AT THE V.A. DOMICILIARY CENTER AT CLINTON AND THAT MONEY STILL ON HAND WOULD FURNISH PRIZES WHICH ARE GIVEN AWAY AT VARIOUS PROGRAMS.

OCTOBER 22, 1953 - PRESIDENT WILBUR MILLS PRESIDED OVER THE BUSINESS SESSION AND PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FOR QUARTERLY, INSTEAD OF WEEKLY, PAYMENT FOR MEALS. (THIS PROPOSAL WAS ADOPTED AND CONTINUED FOR MANY YEARS).

NOVEMBER 11, 1953 - TEACHERS IN THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM WERE ENTERTAINED AT A LADIES' NIGHT MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB AT THE NORRISH AUDITORIUM. APPROXIMATELY 150 ROTARIANS, THEIR WIVES, TEACHERS AND THEIR SPOUSES , AND GUESTS ATTENDED THE DINNER MEETING. A FEATURE OF THE PROGRAM WAS A HUMOROUS TALK BY LEE RAGSDALE OF VALPARAISO, INDIANA.

DECEMBER 30, 1953 - NEARLY 100 ROTARIANS AND THEIR FARMER GUESTS ATTENDED THE ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN BANQUET AT NORRISH AUDITORIUM. PRINCIPAL SPEAKER AT THE MEETING WAS ERIC WAUGH, 24 YEAR OLD IRISH STUDENT. HE IS THE 11TH STUDENT TO BE BROUGHT TO THE UNITED STATES TO ATTEND COLLEGE UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROJECT COMMITTEE OF ROTARY.

MARCH 6, 1953 - FOREST EVASHEVSKI, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, WAS THE MAIN SPEAKER AT THE ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT BANQUET SPONSORED JOINTLY BY THE ROTARY AND LIONS CLUBS. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT THE NORRISH AUDITORIUM FOR STUDENTS SELECTED, BY THE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY, ON THE BASIS OF HIGH SCHOLASTIC AND ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

MAY 26, 1954 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO NANCY AGGEN AND ARLYN RENKES AT COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. THE AWARD CONSISTS OF A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $20.00 AND A COMMEMORATIVE PIN. MISS AGGEN, A COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER, DELIVERED HER GRADUATION ADDRESS AT THE REGULAR ROTARY NOON LUNCHEON ON JUNE 23RD. THE SPEECH WAS ENTITLED "HOLD HIGH THE TORCH".

JUNE 2, 1954 - THE ROTARY CLUB DONATED $1000 TO THE MORRISON HOSPITAL TO BE FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEEDED EQUIPMENT. PRESIDENT MILLS APPOINTED A COMMITTEE OF THREE MEMBERS, L.A.LUDENS, BILL LINKER AND SHORTY LONG TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AS TO HOW THE DONATION SHALL BE USED.

JUNE 15, 1954 - THE ROTARY MEMBERS AGAIN VOTED TO SEND A MORRISON BOY TO ILLINI BOYS STATE AT SPRINGFIELD. COST OF THIS PROGRAM IS $40.00 PER BOY.

JUNE 23, 1954 - ROTARIAN, AND PRESIDENT-ELECT, CHARLES O'HARROW WAS APPOINTED AS A DELEGATE FROM THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB TO THE ANNUAL ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN SEATTLE.


RHEA, REX R. REX FARM ADVISOR D/A 10/13/53 D/B 9/10/19 D/T 10/26/55 2 YEARSKAMM, ROLAND T. ROLLIE RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 3/18/54 D/B 7/11/24 D/T12/21/55 2 YEARSHOLT, FRED H. FRED ELECTRIC EQUIP. MFG. D/A 6/30/54 D/B 5/16/13 D/T11/27/57 3 YEARS

BARNHART, WILLIAM F. FOUR YEARS TRAUTWEIN, FERD TWENTY-NINE YEARSPRICE, H. B. TWENTY-THREE YEARS

THIRTY-FIRST YEAR




CLUB MEMBERSHIP FIFTY (50)

PRESIDENT: CHARLES 0'HARROW SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: CLARENCE ARDAPPLE DIST. GOVERNOR: JOHN R. ABBOTT - WALNUT

1954-1955 COMMENTS AUGUST 24, 1954 - THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MOBILE X-RAY UNIT WAS IN MORRISON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 & 24, 1954, AND 887 PERSONS HAD X-RAYS OF THEIR CHESTS AT THAT TIME. THIS FREE SERVICE WAS SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WITH H.J.RENDALL SERVING AS CHAIRMAN. ON MONDAY 374 WENT THROUGH THE CHECK-UP AND TUESDAY 513 ENROLLED AND PASSED THROUGH THE UNIT. THIS WAS A RECORD FOR WHITESIDE COUNTY.

SEPTEMBER 29, 1954 - TEACHERS, IN THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND THEIR SPOUSES, WERE HONORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AT A BANQUET AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. ONE HUNDRED TWELVE ROTARIANS, THEIR WIVES AND GUESTS WERE PRESENT FOR THE AFFAIR. HENRY BURCH, ROTARIAN AND FORMER BANDMASTER AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDED THE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE EVENING. HE PLAYED A NUMBER OF RECORDS FROM HIS COLLECTION, EACH FEATURING A DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTAL SOLO BY A FAMOUS MASTER.

DECEMBER 29, 1954 - THE FIRST "100% ATTENDANCE MEETING" IN MANY YEARS !!!!

JANUARY 25, 1955 - THE ANNUAL LADIES NIGHT DINNER FOR ROTARIANS WIVES WAS HELD AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. MRS. R. H. LESTER, WHO RECENTLY RETURNED FROM A TRIP TO EUROPE, PROVIDED THE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE EVENING BY SHOWING A NUMBER OF PICTURES SHE TOOK WHILE ON THE TRIP.

JANUARY 20, 1955 - ROTARIAN FRANK G. MEYER DIED. HE WAS A ROTARY MEMBER FOR 26 YEARS AND WAS STILL ACTIVE AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.

FEBRUARY 23, 1955 - THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WAS OBSERVED AT THE REGULAR WEEKLY NOON MEETING AT THE BRICK HOUSE. PRESIDENT CHARLES O'HARROW, SPEAKING FROM A TABLE DECORATED WITH A BIRTHDAY BOUQUET, LIT A CANDLE THAT SIGNIFIED THE "LIGHT OF ROTARY'S IDEALS" IN SERVICE ABOVE SELF. FOUR CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON CLUB ARE STILL ACTIVE - A.L.GOODENOUGH, JOHN MARSHALL, ALBERT POTTER AND MATT POTTER. (AT THE MARCH 2ND MEETING OF THE CLUB, PRESIDENT O'HARROW REVEALED THAT THE MORRISON CLUB WAS ONE OF 11 IN THE DISTRICT CITED AS HAVING AN OUTSTANDING PRESENTATION FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL).

MARCH 15, 1955 - THE ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE FARM BUREAU BUILDING WITH DR. LLEWELLYN HEARD, RESEARCH SCIENTIST FOR THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY PROVIDING THE ENTERTAINMENT. STARTLING PRANKS WITH FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS FORMED PART OF HIS PRESENTATION. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WERE REX RHEA, FRANK NORRISH AND CLARENCE ARDAPPLE.

MAY 30, 1955 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WERE PRESENTED AT COMMENCEMENT HIGH SCHOOL TO SANDY HINES AND CARLETON ANDERSON. BOTH STUDENTS ATTENDED THE REGULAR ROTARY MEETING ON JUNE 6TH AND GAVE PERSONAL UPDATES. THE CLUB ALSO SPONSORED A BOYS STATE AWARD.

JUNE 13, 1955 - FRANK SHUMAN, FORMER ROTARIAN WHO HAD SPENT THE PAST TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS IN ALLAHABAD, INDIA, WAS THE MAIN SPEAKER AT THE LADIES NITE ROTARY DINNER AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.

JUNE 29, 1955 - THE ROTARY CLUB DONATED $100 TO THE MORRISON REC ASSOCIATION FOR PROGRAM USE.


CARLSON, ARTHUR A. ART AIR FILTERS - MFG. D/A 7/14/54 D/B 11/14/96 D/T 8/08/55 1 YEARFRENCH, RAYMOND D. RAY INSURANCE - LIFE D/A 10/26/54 D/B 11/06/18 D/T 6/30/78 18 YEARSCOLLINS, ROBERT W. BOBBY ELECTRICAL COILS-WINDING D/A 11/24/54 D/B 9/24/27 D/T12/31/58 4 YEARSLISBERGER, DANIEL S. DAN ELEC CONTROLS - MFG D/A 2/09/55 D/B 8/15/17 D/T12/05/56 2 YEARSKELLY, THOMAS J. TOM ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING D/A 2/09/55 D/B 3/08/06 D/T 4/01/63 8 YEARSAUSTIN, GAIL E. GAIL AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMTS D/A 6/01/55 D/B 10/12/25 D/T12/31/58 3 YEARS

BLASS, LEO H. FOURTEEN YEARS PRIOR SERVICE

MEYER, FRANK G. TWENTY-SIX YEARS

THIRTY-SECOND YEAR




CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-SEVEN (47)PRESIDENT: JOHN G. ANDERSON &

10/01/55 RALPH KETZLESECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: CLARENCE ARDAPPLE DIST. GOVERNOR: FRED G. GARRELS - LACON

1955-1956 COMMENTS AUGUST 3, 1955 - PRESIDENT JOHN G. ANDERSON AND VICE-PRESIDENT JAMES H. McDUFFIE REPORTED BACK TO THE ROTARY CLUB MEMBERSHIP ON THE EVENTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES AT THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHICAGO WHICH THEY RECENTLY PARTICIPATED IN AS DELEGATES FROM THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB.

AUGUST 29, 1955 - VICE-PRESIDENT JAMES H. McDUFFIE RESIGNED DUE TO HIS MOVING TO NORTH CAROLINA AND PRESIDENT ANDERSON APPOINTED RALPH KETZLE TO FILL THAT VACANT OFFICE.

OCTOBER 1, 1955 - PRESIDENT JOHN G. ANDERSON RESIGNED FROM THE CLUB AND HIS POSITION AS PRESIDENT DUE TO HIS MOVING TO CLEAR LAKE, IOWA. RECENTLY APPOINTED VICE-PRESIDENT RALPH KETZLE ASSUMED THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB.

OCTOBER 3, 1955 - THE FACULTY OF THE MORRISON SCHOOLS, THEIR SPOUSES AND THE ROTARIANS WIVES WERE GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB AT 6:30 DINNER AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB.

MARCH 15, 1955 - PRESIDENT KETZLE APPOINTED A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF ROTARIANS FRED HOLT, VERN RENKES, WARREN POTTER, CHUCK FEDDERMAN AND LEO KNOX , AS CHAIRMAN, TO BRING INFORMATION AND DETAILS IN REGARD TO THE ROTARY CLUB SPONSORING A REFUGEE FAMILY AND BRING THEM TO MORRISON TO LIVE.

APRIL 9, 1956 - THE ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN BANQUET WAS HELD AT NORRISH AUDITORIUM IN THE FARM BUREAU BUILDING. THE BRICK HOUSE SERVED THE DINNER FOR THIS EVENT.

APRIL 11, 1956 - DR. EMERY FENWICK OF SYCAMORE, WHO CAME TO THIS COUNTRY FROM HUNGARY IN 1940, WAS THE SPEAKER AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. HE SPOKE ON THE REFUGEE RELIEF PROGRAM. THE MORRISON ROTARIANS HAD BEEN CONSIDERING BRINGING A REFUGEE FAMILY TO MORRISON AND THE SPEAKER DISCUSSED THE MANY ANGLES TO BE CONSIDERED. HE SAID THAT IF THE CLUB WENT THROUGH WITH THE PLAN, EVERY MEMBER WOULD FEEL THAT HE HAD HELPED A FAMILY TO LEARN TO "LIVE AGAIN". THE ROTARIANS WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRAIN FARE FROM NEW YORK TO MORRISON, WOULD HAVE TO FIND SHELTER AND A A JOB FOR THE NEWCOMERS, BUT THAT IN ALMOST EVERY CASE THE NEWCOMERS WOULD SOON BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY AND BECOME SELF-SUPPORTING.

APRIL 25, 1956 - A DISPLACED EUROPEAN FAMILY WILL BE BROUGHT TO MORRISON BY THE ROTARY CLUB ACCORDING TO ACTION TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON THIS DATE. THE MEMBERS GAVE THE GO-AHEAD SIGNAL FOR THE PROJECT AND APPROPRIATED $500.00 FOR EXPENSES. IT WAS STATED THAT INFORMATION WILL BE OBTAINED ON FAMILIES WISHING TO COME HERE AND THE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE THEIR SELECTION AFTER SEEING THE LIST. WHEN ABLE, THE FAMILY WILL BE EXPECTED TO REPAY THE CLUB FOR FUNDS EXPENDED.

JUNE 5, 1956 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO SENIORS LARRY SEIH AND SANDRA WITT. JAMES VERDICK WAS GIVEN THE BOY'S STATE AWARD.


HARRINGTON, DONALD J. DON ELEC CONTROLS MFG. D/A 10/19/55 D/B 10/10/18 D/T00/00/60 5 YEARSKINGERY, ROBERT H. BOB NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 11/01/55 D/B 9/20/04 D/T10/27/75 20 YEARSFEDDERMAN, CHARLES W. CHUCK FARM ADVISOR D/A 1/12/56 D/B 10/24/28 D/T 8/25/58 2 YEARSTREFFINGER, WILLIAM H. BILL AIR FILTER MFG. D/A 1/27/56 D/B 5/30/21 D/T11/18/59 4 YEARSSHANLEY, THOMAS A. TOM GOVERNMENT SERVICE D/A 4/16/56 D/B 8/04 85 D/T 4/16/65 9 YEARS

EBERHARDT, CHARLES W. EIGHT YEARS PRIOR SERVICE

CARLSON, ARTHUR A. ONE YEAR BECK, WILLIAM E. TEN YEARSSIX YEARS RHEA, REX R. THREE YEARS

VANDERMYDE, ISAAC NINE YEARS LONG, S. F. NINE YEARSROBINSON, WILLIAM W. FIVE YEARS KAMM, ROLAND T. TWO YEARSANDERSON, JOHN G. TEN YEARS

McDUFFIE, JAMES H.

THIRTY -THIRD YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-SIX (46)

PRESIDENT: C. L. AUSTIN SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL

TREASURER: CLARENCE ARDAPPLE DIST. GOVERNOR: HERMAN H. CORTELYOU - DEKALB

1956-1957 COMMENTS

JULY 28, 1956 - JAMES VERDICK, THE STUDENT SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY CLUB TO ATTEND BOY'S STATE SPOKE AT THE REGULAR LUNCHEON MEETING AND THANKED THE CLUB FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIP AS WELL AS RELATING HIS EXPERIENCES DURING THE SESSION.

NOVEMBER 28, 1956 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB'S REFUGEE FAMILY PROJECT FINALLY MATERIALIZED WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE FINK FAMILY FROM WEST GERMANY. PRESIDENT KETZLE HAD APPOINTED THE COMMITTEE IN MARCH, CONSISTING OF FRED HOLT, VERN RENKES, WARREN POTTER, CHUCK FEDERMAN AND LEO KNOX AS CHAIRMAN. THEY HAVE BEEN ARRANGING FOR HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. THE FAMILY CONSISTS OF FRANZ FINK, AGE 27, HIS WIFE EMILY, AGE 21 AND DAUGHTER ELLEN , 1 1/2 YEARS OLD, OF NURNBERG, WEST GERMANY. MR. FINK, AN ETHNIC GERMAN, WAS BORN IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND WAS EXPELLED FROM THAT COUNTRY BY THE RUSSIANS TO WEST GERMANY. MRS. FINK AND THE BABY DAUGHTER WERE BOTH BORN IN NURNBERG, WEST GERMANY. VOLCKMAN FURNITURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY HAS OFFERED HIM A JOB IMMEDIATELY.

NOVEMBER 28, 1956 - FRANK FINK, WHO ARRIVED IN MORRISON FROM GERMANY LAST THURSDAY WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE NOON LUNCHEON. HE THANKED THE CLUB MEMBERS FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIP WHICH ENABLED HIM TO COME TO THIS COUNTRY WITH HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER. MRS. FINK, DAUGHTER ELLEN AND MRS. JOE GRONNER, WITH WHOM THE FINKS ARE TEMPORARILY STAYING, ALSO ATTENDED THE MEETING. HE STATED THAT ON MAY 18, 1956 HE HAD APPLIED FOR PERMISSION TO COME TO THIS COUNTRY UNDER THE REFUGEE ACT. THIS WAS JUST ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE CLUB VOTED TO SPONSOR THE BRINGING OF A FAMILY HERE FROM EUROPE.

DECEMBER 27, 1956 - C.L.AUSTIN PRESIDED AT THE MEETING WHEN ROBERT POTTER ANNOUNCED THAT FRED HOLT, TOM KELLY, MASON BULL, KARL YOST, RAY FRENCH, W.J.POTTER, TOM SHANLEY, WILBUR MILLS, A.W.COLLINS, W.H.TREFFINGER AND JOHN D. RENKES HAD VOLUNTEERED TO ASSIST HIM ON THE CITY SWIMMING POOL COMMITTEE, AND THAT THE CLUB HAD VOTED $50 TOWARD THE FUND NEEDED FOR THE OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN TO SECURE DONATIONS FOR THE BUILDING OF THE POOL.

JANUARY 2, 1957 - LEO KNOX REPORTED THAT FRANK FINK, WHO WITH HIS FAMILY WERE BROUGHT TO THIS COMMUNITY FROM GERMANY BY THE CLUB A FEW WEEKS AGO, HAD ACCEPTED A GOOD POSITION WITH THE BERNETZ COCA COLA COMPANY IN MILWAUKEE. HE BEGAN HIS NEW JOB THERE LAST MONDAY. MR.FINK SENT THANKS TO TO THE CLUB FOR THE HELP AND KINDNESS IT HAD EXTENDED . HE HAD BEEN CONNECTED WITH THAT COMPANY IN GERMANY FOR QUITE A NUMBER OF YEARS AND WAS ANXIOUS TO RESUME HIS CONNECTIONS, ALTHOUGH HE EXPRESSED REGRET THAT HE WAS LEAVING MORRISON.

JANUARY 30, 1957 - ROTARIAN ALBERT POTTER WAS NAMED AS THE CLUB'S DELEGATE TO THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND IN JUNE.

APRIL 2, 1957 - M0ORRISON ROTARIANS ENTERTAINED FARMER FRIENDS AT THE RURAL-URBAN BANQUET HELD AT THE MORRISON AUDITORIUM WITH ABOUT 100 PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE. FRED WIEDEMAN OF THE ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY EXPLAINED AND DEMONSTRATED SOME OF THE THINGS TO COME. SPECIAL MUSIC WAS FURNISHED BY THE "HEP CATS" A GIRLS QUARTET FROM CLINTON, IOWA.

APRIL 24, 1957 - A DRIVE TO INDUCE THE FIFTH ARMY TO ESTABLISH A "READY RESERVE" UNIT AND TRAINING CENTER IN MORRISON UNDER THE NEW REGULATIONS WHICH WENT INTO EFFECT ON APRIL 1ST, WAS LAUNCHED AT THE ROTARY MEETING. THE CITY COUNCIL AND LIONS CLUB WILL BE INVITED TO JOIN IN THE PROJECT.

MAY 18, 1957 - A DONATION OF $75.00 WAS MADE TO HELP THE BABE RUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE GET STARTED IN MORRISON.

MAY 28, 1957 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WERE GIVEN TO DONALD FADDEN AND DONNA MORAN AT MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES. A BOY'S STATE AWARD WAS ALSO GIVEN.


ROLLET, ROGER J. ROG ELEC CONTROLS MFG. D/A 2/20/57 D/B 1/20/19 D/T 6/30/60 3 YEARS

MATTHEW, MILTON G. FOURTEEN YEARS LIESBERGER, DANIEL S. TWO YEARS

THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY-THREE (43)

PRESIDENT: RAYMOND D. FRENCH SECRETARY: LEE E. POWELL & STANLEY ROE

TREASURER: CLARENCE ARDAPPLE DIST. GOVERNOR: C. DON FUELSCHER - MOLINE

1957-1958 COMMENTS

JULY 9, 1957 - DONALD FADDEN, WINNER OF THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GAVE HIS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT THE REGULAR ROTARY LUNCHEON.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1957 - ROTARIANS ENTERTAINED THEIR WIVES AND THE NEW INSTRUCTORS IN THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. FRED HOLT ACTED AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES AND THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF SEVERAL MUSICAL NUMBERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MRS. ALBERT POTTER.

OCTOBER 21, 1957 - THE DISTRICT ROTARY INFORMATION INSTITUTE WAS HELD IN MORRISON AT THE NORRISH AUDITORIUM IN THE FARM BUREAU BUILDING. DISTRICT GOVERNOR FUELSCHER WAS IN CHARGE OF THE PROGRAM WHICH WAS PRESENTED BY PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR JOHN ESCH OF SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN. IT WAS A MOST SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE WITH REPRESENTATIVE FROM 31 CLUBS IN DISTRICT #213 IN ATTENDANCE.

NOVEMBER 4, 1957 - THE DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED A $1000 "STUDENT LOAN FUND" TO BE PLACED IN A SPECIAL BANK ACCOUNT AND ADMINISTERED BY THE STUDENT LOAN COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT. THIS ACTION WAS THE RESULT OF A SUGGESTION AND DISCUSSION AT THE AUGUST 26, 1957 REGULAR MEETING.

NOVEMBER 20, 1957 - ERWIN STOCKER OF BASEL, SWITZERLAND WAS GUEST SPEAKER AT THE REGULAR ROTARY NOON MEETING. HE WAS A STUDENT AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY UNDER THE ROTARY STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM ON A SCHOLARSHIP, PROVIDED BY ROTARY DISTRICT #642, ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS.

DECEMBER 18, 1957 - THE DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED THE PURCHASE OF 50 4-WAY TEST PLAQUES AT A COST OF $50 TO FRAME THEM. THEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER FOR DISPLAY AT THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS.

FEBRUARY 21, 1958 - ROTARIAN AND CHARTER MEMBER A.L.GOODENOUGH DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH AND HIS PASSING ENDED THE THREE GENERATION MEMBERSHIP IN THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. A BRIEF EULOGY WAS GIVEN BY BOB WYLDER FOR A.L. AT THE FEBRUARY 26TH MEETING.

MARCH 5, 1958 - THE CLUB ADOPTED A RESOLUTION URGING SUPPORT AND A FAVORABLE VOTE BY THE CITIZENS OF MORRISON OF A PLAN FOR A FORESTRY TAX TO FURNISH FUNDS FOR COMBATING THE DUTCH ELM DISEASE AND THE ERADICATION OF MOSQUITOES AND FLIES. THEY APPROVED A CONTRIBUTION OF $25 FOR PUBLICITY.

APRIL 2, 1958 - ROTARIAN LEE E. POWELL, WHO HAD SERVED AS SECRETARY OF THE CLUB UNDER 32 PRESIDENTS OVER A PERIOD OF 31 YEARS, RETIRED FROM THAT POSITION BECAUSE IN THE FUTURE HE PLANNED TO SPEND THE SPRINGS AND SUMMERS AT HIS FISHING LODGE IN WISCONSIN. STANLEY ROE WAS APPOINTED TO FILL THE POSITION.

APRIL 9, 1958 - THE ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE FARM BUREAU BUILDING WITH EIGHTY-THREE ROTARIANS AND THEIR GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. EACH ROTARIAN BROUGHT ONE GUEST FROM THE RURAL AREA. JERRY SATOLA, A FIELD REPRESENTATIVE OF ARMOUR AND COMPANY GAVE A VERY INTERESTING AS WELL AS HUMOROUS TALK.

MAY 26, 1958 - MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL HELD ITS FIRST EVER "HONORS NIGHT" TO HONOR 1958 GRADUATING STUDENTS. JEANNE BRANDT AND DON VANDERMYDE WERE AWARDED THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS. THEY WERE BOTH GUESTS OF THE CLUB AT THEIR NOON MEETING ON JUNE 9, 1958.

JUNE 18, 1958 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AGAIN SPONSORED A BOY TO ILLINI BOYS STATE. - $40.00.

JUNE 23, 1958 - PRESIDENT RAY FRENCH GAVE AN INFORMATIVE ACCOUNT OF HIS TRIP TO THE ROTARY INTER-NATIONAL CONVENTION IN DALLAS, TEXAS ON JUNE 1-5, 1958, AT THE REGULAR NOON MEETING.


ROE, STANLEY C. STAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 8/08/57 D/B 8/11/15 D/T 6/30/60 3 YEARSVOLCKMAN, RUSSELL W. RUSS GOVERNMENT SERVICE D/A 1/22/58 D/B 10/23/11 D/T12/31/58 1 YEAR

HOLT, FRED H. THREE YEARS POWELL, LEE E. THIRTY-FOUR YEARSSIMMONDS, E. S. FOURTEEN YEARS HUMPHREY, WILLARD N. TWENTY-NINE YEARSGOODENOUGH, A.L. THIRTY-FOUR YEARS - CHARTER MEMBER

THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORTY (40)

PRESIDENT: ROBERT H. POTTER SECRETARY: STANLEY C. ROE

TREASURER: CLARENCE ARDAPPLE DIST. GOVERNOR: DR. EMERY FENWICK - SYCAMORE

1958-1959 COMMENTS

AUGUST 11, 1958 - DISTRICT GOVERNOR FENWICK, ON HIS ANNUAL VISIT TO THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB, PRESENTED ROTARIAN RENDALL WITH A DIAMOND PAST GOVERNOR'S PIN IN RECOGNITION FOR HIS SERVICES AS GOVERNOR OF THE DISTRICT IN 1928/29.

SEPTEMBER 29, 1958 - TEACHERS NEW TO THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM, ALONG WITH THE ROTARIANS WIVES WERE GUESTS AT A BANQUET AT THE COUNTRY CLUB. ROGER ROLLET WAS MASTER OF CEREMONIES DURING THE PROGRAM, WHICH FOLLOWED A DINNER FOR 81 ROTARIANS AND THEIR GUESTS. ENTERTAINMENT WAS PROVIDED BY ROTARIAN KARL YOST AND NEW HIGH SCHOOL BAND INSTRUCTOR ROBERT GLIDDEN.

DECEMBER 17, 1958 - FOLLOWING A DISCUSSION BY THE MEMBERS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AN ATTENDANCE CONTEST WOULD BE HELD. TEAMS WERE NAMED WITH GEORGE GOODENOUGH AND TOM KELLY AS CAPTAINS. THE CONTEST WAS TO BEGIN JANUARY 1ST. ON APRIL 1ST IT WAS FOUND THAT A TIE EXISTED SO THE CONTEST WAS EXTENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS. THE KELLY TEAM WERE THE EVENTUAL WINNERS AND WERE REWARDED WITH A STEAK DINNER ON JUNE 29, PAID FOR BY THE LOSING TEAM.

MARCH 17, 1959 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY RURAL-URBAN BANQUET WAS HELD IN THE NORRISH AUDITORIUM WITH SEVENTY-FIVE PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE. PRESIDENT POTTER PRESIDED AT THE MEETING AT WHICH RAYMOND MERRILL, OF CHICAGO, COMMERCE COUNSEL FOR THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE AND ST.PAUL RAILROAD GAVE A TALK. ROBERT GLIDDEN, HIGH SCHOOL BAND INSTRUCTOR, PLAYED SEVERAL SAXOPHONE SELECTIONS.

MARCH 31, 1959 - THE ROTARY CLUBS OF MORRISON, STERLING AND ROCK FALLS SPONSORED A BUS TO TAKE PROSPECTIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS TO THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE. JUNIOR AND SENIOR BOYS AND GIRLS FROM ALL THE SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY WERE INVITED TO TAKE THE TRIP.

APRIL 16, 1959 - CANDIDATES FOR CITY ALDERMAN POSTS PRESENTED THEIR REASONS FOR SEEKING OFFICE AT THE REGULAR ROTARY NOON MEETING. ALL CANDIDATES WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.

MAY 29, 1959 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS FOR 1959 WERE SANDRA BULL AND GARY ANDERSON. THOSE GRADUATING SENIORS WERE EACH AWARDED $20.00 AND A FINE GOLD PIN AT HONORS NIGHT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. THE BOTH ATTENDED THE REGULAR NOON ROTARY MEETING ON JUNE 8, 1959 AND PRESENTED INTERESTING TALKS ON THEIR FUTURE PLANS.

MAY 29-JUNE 2, 1959 - PRESIDENT-ELECT JOHN D. RENKES AND ROTARIAN THOMAS SHANLEY, AND THEIR WIVES, ATTENDED THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. THE REPORTED BACK TO THE CLUB ON JUNE 13TH ON THE ACTION AND ACTIVITIES AT THE CONVENTION.

JUNE 29, 1959 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB SPONSORED A MORRISON BOY AT ILLINI BOYS STATE IN SPRINGFIELD, AT A COST OF $40.


GAUSS, JOSEPH H. JOE ELEC CONTROLS MFG. D/A 7/14/58 D/B 8/24/15 D/T 6/30/60 2 YEARSFAUBER, CLARENCE CLAR AIR FILTER-MARKETING D/A 2/02/59 D/B 12/08/21 D/T 6/30/60 2 YEARS

VOLCKMAN, RUSSELL W. ONE YEAR McMASTER, ROBERT F. SIX YEARSAUSTIN, GAIL THREE YEARS COLLINS, ROBERT W. THREE YEARSFEDERMAN, CHARLES TWO YEARS

THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-SEVEN (37)

PRESIDENT: JOHN D. RENKES SECRETARY: STANLEY C. ROE

TREASURER: CLARENCE ARDAPPLE DIST. GOVERNOR: J. HAROLD GROVE – ROCK ISLAND

1959-1960 COMMENTS

GUY F. JOHNSTON WAS AWARDED A "25 YEAR PERFECT ATTENDANCE" PIN. JULY 5, 1959 - DISTRICT GOVERNOR J.HAROLD GROVE OF ROCK ISLAND VISITED THE MORRISON CLUB AT IT'S REGULAR MEETING. A FEATURE OF THE MEETING WAS THE PRESENTATION OF A 25 YEAR PERFECT ATTENDANCE PIN TO GUY JOHNSTON. HE ALSO APPOINTED PAST PRESIDENT ROBERT POTTER AS HIS ASSISTANT TO WORK WITH SIX OR SEVEN OTHER CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT.

JULY 5, 1959 - A CHANGE WAS MADE IN THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WEEKLY PROGRAM FROM QUARTERLY COMMITTEE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR A PROGRAM EACH WEEK.

AUGUST 10, 1959 - A REPORT OF THE RECENT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION WHICH SAW MORE THAN 16,000 DELEGATES AND FAMILIES FROM 75 COUNTRIES GATHER IN NEW YORK, WAS GIVEN BY ROTARIAN ROBERT POTTER AT THE REGULAR NOON MEETING AT THE COUNTRY CLUB. HE TOLD OF THE SESSIONS HE HAD ATTENDED WHERE HE HEARD REPORTS OF THINGS ROTARIANS WERE DOING TO PROMOTE WORLD PEACE, AS WELL AS CITY COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL WELFARE.

OCTOBER 5, 1959 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY ANN BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH NEW TEACHERS IN THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM AS HONORED GUESTS. WALTER BRAKEMAN, A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WAS THE FEATURED SPEAKER FOR THE EVENING. L.A.LUDENS WAS GENERAL CHAIRMAN.

NOVEMBER 25, 1959 - THE CLUB MEMBERS VOTED TO CONTRIBUTE 150 TO THE MORRISON POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PAY 1/2 THE COST FOR FINGERPRINTING EQUIPMENT, FOLLOWING A PRESENTATION BY POLICE OFFICER MARTIN.

JANUARY 13, 1960 - OVER 2000 PEOPLE HEARD WORLD FAMED VIOLINIST DAVID RUBINOFF AND HIS VIOLIN IN TWO PRESENTATIONS SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. RUBINOFF AND HIS $100,000 STRADIVARIUS HAVE ENTERTAINED MILLIONS OF MUSIC LOVERS IN NEARLY EVERY NATION IN THE WORLD. STUDENTS IN THE MORRISON SCHOOLS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FILLED THE AUDITORIUM FOR A 1:15 PM MATINÉE. THE EVENING PERFORMANCE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC WAS ALSO A "FULL HOUSE. THE EVENT WAS STAGED BY THE ROTARY CLUB AS A BENEFIT FOR THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF THE MORRISON SCHOOLS. JOE GAUSS AND L.A.LUDENS WERE GENERAL CHAIRMEN OF THE EVENT. EDWARD DEVENY WAS THE ACCOMPANIST FOR MR. RUBINOFF.

JANUARY 20, 1960 - THE CLUB MEMBERS VOTED TO CONTRIBUTE $350.00 TO THE "GRADE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FUND"

FEBRUARY 24, 1960 - CHARTER MEMBER JOHN A. MARSHALL DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CLUB AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH HE HAD GIVEN A TOTAL OF 36 YEARS OF SERVICE TO ROTARY. HE SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB IN 1928/29.

MARCH 23, 1960 - THE MEMBERS VOTED TO PAY $75 PER YEAR OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS ($225.00) TO SPONSOR LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL. THE ALSO VOTED TO DONATE $25 TO THE BABE RUTH PROGRAM.

APRIL 20, 1960 - THE ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH THE FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT BEING A LOCAL BARBERSHOP QUARTET.

MAY 23, 1960 - THE WINNERS OF THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AT HONORS NIGHT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE JANET HAWTHORN AND ROGER SIEFKEN.

MAY 27, 1960 - THE CLUB AGAIN VOTED TO SPONSOR A MORRISON BOY TO BOYS STATE AT SPRINGFIELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 1960 - COST $40.


EVERIST, LYLE FIFTEEN YEARS EBERHARDT, CHARLES W. ELEVEN YEARSBEVEROTH, HENRY W. TEN YEARS TREFFINGER, WILLIAM FOUR YEARSCOLLINS, ALFRED W. TWENTY-FOUR YEARS MARSHALL, JOHN A. THIRTY-SIX YEARS - CHARTER

GROHARING, CLYDE CLYDE D/A 8/01/59 D/B 12/12/05 D/T00/00/60 1 YEARVAN ORMER, DONALD DON PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 10/28/59 D/B 12/28/11 D/T 7/13/06 48 YEARSCHAPIN, THOMAS T. TOM RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 11/25/59 D/B 1/08/31 D/T00/00/65 3 YEARS



(THE ABOVE TWO ROTARIANS WERE CHARTER MEMBERS IN 1924)


POTTER, ALBERT M. AL RETAIL LUMBER D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 5/22/74 50 YEARSPOTTER, MATTHEW B. MATT WHOL HOT HSE PRODUCTS D/A 4/24/24 D/B 10/08/90 D/T 6/30/60 36 YEARS

POTTER, WARREN J. W.J. LUMBER RETAILING D/A 6/05/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 7/28/69 45 YEARSRENDALL, HUMPHREY J. HUMP REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 7/10/24 D/B 8/31/82 D/T 11/30/77 53 YEARS

5 JOHNSTON, GUY F. GUY GARAGE & SERVICE STA. D/A 12/09/26 D/B 11/11/72 D/T 6/30/66 40 YEARSKNOX, LEO M. LEO AGRICULTURE LENDING D/A 12/19/29 D/B 7/24/92 D/T 6/30/60 31 YEARSPITTENGER, HARLIN V. PITT RETAIL DRY GOODS D/A 11/19/30 D/B 5/27/99 D/T 6/30/60 30 YEARSWYLDER, ROBERT M. BOB BANKING D/A 6/28/33 D/B D/T 6/30/60 27 YEARSGOODENOUGH, GEORGE GEORGE CREAMERY D/A 3/13/35 D/B 10/22/99 D/T 6/30/60 25 YEARS

10 BULL, MASON MASON LAW D/A 6/04/35 D/B 3/07/03 D/T 6/30/60 25 YEARSYOST KARL KARL LAW D/A 10/12/38 D/B D/T 6/30/60 22 YEARSBLASS. LEO H. LEO MEN'S CLOTHING-RETAIL D/A 1/24/36 D/B 11/06/95 D/T 10/12/60 19 YEARSARDAPPLE, CLARENCE CLARNCE LIVESTOCK FEEDING D/A 7/23/42 D/B 2/13/03 D/T 2/15/67 25 YEARSO'HARROW, CHARLES D. CHARLEY HOTELS D/A 6/16/43 D/B 8/03/84 D/T 6/20/66 23 YEARS

15 LINKER, WILLIAM C. BILL INSURANCE - LIFE D/A 11/10/43 D/B D/T 6/30/60 17 YEARSKETZLE, RALPH H. RALPH FARM LOANS D/A 10/20/45 D/B 4/04/04 D/T 5/07/82 37 YEARSRENKES, JOHN D. JOHN FURNITURE MFG. D/A 5/22/46 D/B 7/19/01 D/T 11/01/94 48 YEARSMILLS, WILBUR D. JR. BUD AUTOMOBILE SALES-RETAIL D/A 4/22/47 D/B 3/27/19 D/T 7/01/66 15 YEARSGOODENOUGH, ARTHUR JR. ART CREAMERY D/A 5/06/47 D/B 7/19/23 D/T 6/30/60 13 YEARS

20 LUDENS, LAWRENCE A. LARRY LAW D/A 4/22/47 D/B 3/05/12 D/T 6/30/64 17 YEARSPRATT, EVANS R. EVANS POSTAL SERVICE D/A 10/11/48 D/B 9/30/86 D/T 7/23/65 17 YEARSRENKES, VERNON D. VERN FURNITURE-RETAIL D/A 1/20/49 D/B 9/26/08 D/T 6/30/60 11 YEARSPOTTER, ROBERT H. BOB TAX SERVICE D/A 11/29/50 D/B 3/02/18 D/T 6/30/60 10 YEARSNORRISH, FRANK P. FRANK CATTLE BREEDING D/A 2/05/53 D/B 9/10/95 D/T 6/30/60 7 YEARS

25 AUSTIN, C. L. BIELY AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMTS D/A 4/07/53 D/B 10/22/96 D/T 4/10/70 17 YEARSFRENCH, RAYMOND D. RAY INSURANCE - LIFE D/A 10/26/54 D/B 11/06/18 D/T 6/30/78 18 YEARSKELLY, THOMAS J. TOM ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING D/A 2/09/55 D/B 3/08/06 D/T 4/01/63 8 YEARSHARRINGTON, DONALD J. DON ELEC CONTROLS MFG. D/A 10/19/55 D/B 10/10/18 D/T 6/30/60 5 YEARSKINGERY, ROBERT H. BOB NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 11/01/55 D/B 9/20/04 D/T 10/27/75 20 YEARS

30 SHANLEY, THOMAS A. TOM GOVERNMENT SERVICE D/A 4/16/56 D/B 8/04 85 D/T 4/16/65 9 YEARSROLLET, ROGER J. ROG ELEC CONTROLS MFG. D/A 2/20/57 D/B 1/20/19 D/T 6/30/60 3 YEARS

D/A = DATE OF ADMISSION D/A = DATE OF TERMINATIOND/B = DATE OF BIRTH

1960-1969

THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR


MEMBERS TERMINATED (21) TWENTY-ONE

CLUB MEMBERSHIP EIGHTEEN (18)

>>>>> LOWEST MEMBERSHIP <<<<<PRESIDENT: THOMAS A. SHANLEY SECRETARY: THOMAS CHAPIN & EVANS PRATT

TREASURER: CLARENCE ARDAPPLE DIST. GOVERNOR: ROY W. CROSS -OTTAWA

1960-1961 COMMENTS JULY 1, 1960 - THE BOARD SET THE WEEKLY LUNCHEON MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON MONDAY AT THE COUNTRY CLUB DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND ON WEDNESDAY AT THE BRICK HOUSE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.

SEPTEMBER 14, 1960 - THE ANNUAL BANQUET WITH THE ROTARIANS WIVES AND THE NEW TEACHERS AND THEIR SPOUSES AS GUESTS WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB.

NOVEMBER 23, 1960 - THE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC TESTIMONIAL DINNER HONORING THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL MUSTANGS , SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY AND LIONS CLUBS WAS HELD AT THE NORRISH AUDITORIUM. THE CROWD FILLED THE ROOM TO ITS CAPACITY AND HEARD A TALK BY RAY ELIOT, ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AND FORMER HEAD FOOTBALL COACH. ROTARIAN DON VAN ORMER ACTED AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES.

APRIL 5, 1961 - MORRISON'S TWO CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR WERE SPEAKERS AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB HELD AT THE BRICK HOUSE. MAYOR ROBERT TRACY AND ALDERMAN VERNON PAUL OUTLINED SOME OF THEIR IDEAS ON CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE REASONS FOR RUNNING FOR MAYOR.

APRIL 12, 1961 - THE MEMBERS VOTED TO SPONSOR A MORRISON BOY TO ILLINI BOYS STATE AT SPRINGFIELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 1961 - COST $45.

MAY 14, 1961 - THE CLUB MEMBERS VOTED TO DONATE $50 TO THE LOCAL FIELD SERVICE ORGANIZATION TO AID IN BRINGING A FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT TO MORRISON.

MAY 15, 1961 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PRESENTED AT HONORS NIGHT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WENT TO SANDRA DURWARD AND TOM ARDAPPLE.

MAY 28, 1961 - A SPECIAL FEATURE AT THE REGULAR MEETING WAS THE PRESENTATION OF A GROUP OF FLUTAPHONE SELECTIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE FOURTH GRADE OF THE SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL. THE ROTARY CLUB PURCHASED THE FLUTE-LIKE INSTRUMENTS WITH PROCEEDS FROM THE RUBINOFF CONCERT HELD LAST YEAR.


JOHNS, HARRY HARRY PAST SERVICE D/A 1/10/61 D/B 4/17/99 D/T 7/01/91 30 YEARSEBERSOHL, EDWARD ED FARM ORGANIZATION D/A 2/15/61 D/B D/T 6/30/63 2 YEARS

BLASS, LEO H. NINTEEN YEARS YOST, KARL TWENTY-TWO YEARSCHAPIN, THOMAS T. TWO YEARS BULL, MASON TWENTY-FIVE YEARSFRENCH, RAYMOND D. EIGHTEEN YEARS GAUSS, JOSEPH H. TWO YEARSGOODENOUGH, ARTHUR JR. THIRTEEN YEARS GOODENOUGH, GEORGE TWENTY-FIVE YEARSGROHARING, CLYDE ONE YEAR HARRINGTON, DONALD FIVE YEARSKNOX, LEO M. THIRTY-ONE YEARS LINKER, WILLIAM C. SEVENTEEN YEARSNORRISH, FRANK P. SEVEN YEARS POTTER, MATTHEW B. TEN YEARSPITTENGER, HARLIN V. THIRTY YEARS POTTER, ROBERT H. TEN YEARSRENKES, VERNON D. ELEVEN YEARS ROE, STANLEY C. THREE YEARSROLLET, ROGER J. THREE YEARS WYLDER, ROBERT W. TWENTY-SEVEN YEARSFAUBER, CLARENCE TWO YEARS

THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR


CLUB MEMBERSHIP NINETEEN (19)

PRESIDENT: THOMAS J. KELLY SECRETARY-TREASURER: EVANS R. PRATT

DIST. GOVERNOR: JAMES S. DOROTHY - STERLING

1961-1962 COMMENTS JULY 1, 1961 - THE OFFICES OF CLUB SECRETARY AND TREASURER WERE COMBINED, STARTING THIS YEAR, WITH THE ELECTION OF EVANS PRATT TO FILL BOTH POSITIONS FOR THE COMING YEAR.

JULY 1, 1961 - THE DECISION WAS MADE TO DISCONTINUE THE MONDAY MEETINGS AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND TO MEET YEAR AROUND ON WEDNESDAY NOON AT THE BRICK HOUSE.

JULY 1, 1961 - IT WAS AGREED BY THE MEMBERS THAT THE CUSTOM OF ASSESSING EACH ROTARIAN $2.50 ON THEIR BIRTHDAY, AND USING THAT MONEY TO PURCHASE GIFTS AND ARTICLES OF CLOTHING FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE MT. CARMEL HOME, WOULD CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER YEAR. THE PROGRAM HAD FIRST STARTED WITH THE PURCHASE OF A GIFT FOR EACH CHILD, ON HIS OR HER BIRTHDAY, AND LATER WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A GIFT AT CHRISTMAS TIME.

AUGUST 12, 1961 - MARIA LUIZ CAMPOS OF CHILE, WHO IS VISITING IN THE ERIE AREA UNDER THE ROTARY PROGRAM TO BRING FOREIGN STUDENTS HERE TO BECOME BETTER ACQUAINTED, WAS THE SPEAKER FOR THE DAY. ELEVEN ERIE ROTARIANS ACCOMPANIED THE STUDENT TO MORRISON AND WERE GUESTS OF THE MORRISON CLUB.

SEPTEMBER 21, 1961 - MORRISON ROTARIANS AND THEIR WIVES, WITH THE NEW TEACHERS AS THEIR SPECIAL GUESTS, HELD THEIR ANNUAL BANQUET AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. THE COLORED MOTION PICTURE, "THE LAST FRONTIER", MADE BY SAM BARTLETT OF STERLING DURING AN EXTENSIVE TRIP TO ALASKA, WAS THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE PROGRAM.

MAY 9, 1962 - PRESIDENT-ELECT HARRY JOHNS AND ROTARIAN H.J.RENDALL GAVE REPORTS ON THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE THEY RECENTLY ATTENDED IN ROCK ISLAND. THE ROTARY FOUNDATION HAS ENABLED OVER 1,500 FOREIGN STUDENTS TO STUDY IN THIS COUNTRY SINCE 1927. THIS YEAR THERE ARE 141 STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE UNITED STATES AT AN AVERAGE COST OF $2800 EACH.

MAY 21, 1962 - HONORS NIGHT AT THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS WERE SHERRY MAURITS AND DENNIS JENNINGS. THEY BOTH ATTENDED THE REGULAR ROTARY MEETING ON JUNE 6TH AT THE BRICK HOUSE. THEY WERE ALSO THE VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN OF THE GRADUATING CLASS.

JUNE 13, 1962 - THE ROTARY CLUB HAS SIX UNEXPECTED GUESTS FROM THE GENESEO CLUB. AT THE CLOSE OF THE MEETING THE MORRISON ROTARIANS RECEIVED "HENRY", THE BILLY GOAT WHICH HAS BEEN A GUEST OF ROTARY CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT SINCE LAST MARCH. THE CLUB MUST RETAIN "HENRY" UNTIL FIVE MEMBERS CAN ATTEND ANOTHER CLUB AND GET RID OF HIM. DR. JIM PARSON, OF GENESEO, MADE THE FORMAL PRESENTATION OF "HENRY" WHILE THE GENESEO GUESTS ROARED WITH LAUGHTER AT THE STUNNED LOOKS ON THE FACES OF THE MORRISON ROTARIANS. AT THE NEXT MEETING, HELD ON JUNE 20TH, PRESIDENT KELLY REPORTED THAT ROTARIANS CHARLES O'HARROW, H.J.RENDALL, ED EBERSOHL, DON VAN ORMER, WARREN POTTER AND HIMSELF HAD ATTENDED THE ERIE CLUB ON MONDAY NIGHT AND LEFT BEHIND THE ROTARY GOAT "HENRY". HE REPORTED THAT PAUL BUSH HAD TAKEN CARE OF THE GOAT DURING HIS MORRISON VISIT.

MAY 23, 1962 - PRESIDENT-ELECT HARRY JOHNS GAVE HIS OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION WHICH HE RECENTLY ATTENDED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. HE SAID THERE WERE 19,143 ROTARIANS FROM 4,991 CLUBS, PLUS 9189 GUESTS AND 1440 CHILDREN, AT THE CONVENTION AND REMARKED OF THE SMOOTHNESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE GIANT MEETING.


VANDERMYDE, DR. ISAAC NINE YEARS PRIOR SERVICE

THIRTY-NINTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP NINETEEN (19)

PRESIDENT: HARRY JOHNS SECRETARY-TREASURER: EVANS R. PRATT

DIST. GOVERNOR: LEO K. SABIEN, SR - BELVIDERE

1962-1963 COMMENTS JULY 2, 1962 - THE FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW YEAR WITH THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR LEO K. SABIEN OF BELVIDERE VISITING. HARRY JOHNS ASSUMED THE PRESIDENCY.

JULY 2, 1962 - THE ANNUAL DUES WERE RAISED TO $100.00 - $25.00 PER QUARTER. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO INSTITUTE A SYSTEM OF "FINES" THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR INFRACTIONS BY THE MEMBERS AT THE REGULAR MEETINGS AS A MEANS OF RAISING FUNDS FOR THE MANY PROJECTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB, OR FOR USE ON ANY NEW PROJECT THAT MANY BE INITIATED.

OCTOBER 29, 1962 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE BRICK HOUSE WITH ROTARIANS DON VAN ORMER AND TOM KELLY IN CHARGE OF THE PROGRAM. THE SPEAKER WAS REV, CARL STEWART WHO HAD SPENT 30 YEARS IN MISSIONARY WORK IN CUBA AND WHO LEFT ON THE LAST BOAT TO LEAVE HAVANA FOR THIS COUNTRY. THERE WERE 11 NEW TEACHERS FROM THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM PRESENT AS GUESTS ALONG WITH THE ROTARY ANNS AND NEW TEACHER SPOUSES.

OCTOBER 29, 1962 - A "VICTORY BANQUET" FOR THE MORRISON MUSTANGS, SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY AND LIONS CLUBS, WAS HELD AT THE NORRISH AUDITORIUM. THE VARSITY TEAM SUFFERED ONLY ONE DEFEAT AND EARNED THE ILLOWA CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP. THE KEY-NOTE SPEAKER FOR THE NIGHT WAS RAY HANSON, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND EX-FOOTBALL COACH AT WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY.

JANUARY 6, 1963 - A DONATION OF $150.00 WAS MADE TO THE MORRISON LITTLE LEAGUE.

MARCH 13, 1963 - ALBERT POTTER PRESIDED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE COMING YEAR. DONALD H. VAN ORMER WAS CHOSEN TO FILL THE POST OF PRESIDENT FOR THE 1963/64 YEAR. IT WAS VOTED TO SPONSOR A LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM AND TO SEND A MORRISON YOUTH TO ILLINI BOY'S STATE THIS SUMMER.

MAY 21, 1963 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WERE PRESENTED TO DAVID GUSTAFSON AND KAREN BESWICK AT HONORS NIGHT . THE AWARDS CONSIST OF CHECKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20.00 AND A SPECIAL PIN DESIGNED FOR THIS AWARD.

JUNE 19, 1963 - ROTARIAN DON VAN ORMER, PRESIDENT-ELECT, REPORTED ON THE RECENT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AT ST.LOUIS, MISSOURI, WHEN CARL MILLER OF LOS ANGELES WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT FOR THE COMING YEAR. HE TOLD OF THE ST. LOUIS AREA CLUBS BUYING OUT ALL OF THE SEATS FOR THE OUTDOOR OPERA FOR THE VISITING ROTARIANS AND ALSO THAT DR. WINTER, WHO SPOKE AT THE WHITESIDE TEACHER'S INSTITUTE AT ERIE LAST WINTER, WAS ONE OF THE MAIN SPEAKERS AT THE CONVENTION. MRS. VAN ORMER AND PRESIDENT HARRY JOHNS AND MRS. JOHNS ALSO ATTENDED THE CONVENTION.


VAN EATON, GLENN R. GLENN PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 10/17/62 D/B 10/15/24 D/T 12/31/96 34 YEARSYOUNG, PAUL C. PAUL FARM ORGANIZATION D/A 12/12/62 D/B 9/26/37 D/T 6/30/79 17 YEARS

KELLEY, THOMAS J. EIGHT YEARS EBERSOHL, EDWARD TWO YEARS

FORTIETH YEAR


CLUB MEMBERSHIP EIGHTEEN (18)

PRESIDENT: DONALD VAN ORMER SECRETARY-TREASURER: EVANS PRATT

DIST. GOVERNOR: MONTE NANCE – ROCK ISLAND

1963-1964 COMMENTS SEPTEMBER 16 THRU OCTOBER 23, 1963 - THE ROTARY CLUB SPONSORED A "WINDOWS TRAVELOGUE" SERIES AT THE HIGH SCHOOLAS A FUND RAISING PROJECT. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE SERIES WAS $1584.75 AND EXPENSES WERE $1434.10. NET PROFIT $150.65.

MAY 19, 1964 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS FOR 1963/64 WERE MARY JANE YOUNG AND RICHARD LONDO. THE AWARD WAS $20.00 AND A GOLD PIN.

JUNE 10, 1964 - THE CLUB SPONSORED A MORRISON BOY TO ATTEND ILLINI BOYS STATE IN SPRINGFIELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 1964. COST - $45.00.

JUNE 10, 1964 - MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PETER DEBOER WAS AWARDED A ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR ONE YEAR STUDY ABROAD. THIS IS THE FIRST ROTARY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO A MORRISON STUDENT. THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB INITIATED THE APPLICATION AND SPONSORED HIM.


LUDENS, LAWRENCE A. SEVENTEEN YEARS

FORTY-FIRST YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP TWENTY (20)

PRESIDENT: GLENN VAN EATON SECRETARY-TREASURER: EVANS PRATT & H. JOHNS

DIST. GOVERNOR: ERNEST L. SWARTS - ROCKFORD

1964-1965 COMMENTS

JULY 20, 1964 - ERNEST L. SWARTS, OF ROCKFORD, NEWLY ELECTED GOVERNOR OF ROTARY DISTRICT 642, PAID THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB HIS OFFICIAL VISIT. HE USED AS THE TOPIC OF HIS TALK "DREAM-DARE-DO".

OCTOBER 28, 1964 - THE ANNUAL RURAL-URBAN DINNER, NOW SPONSORED BY THE AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE, INCLUDED ROTARY AND LIONS CLUB MEMBERS WHO WERE TAKEN ON A TOUR OF THE BRAND NEW ANDERSON PEAT COMPANY AND THE ELECTRONIC FERTILIZER BLENDING PLANT OF THE WHITESIDE SERVICE COMPANY AT LYNDON. BACK AT MORRISON AFTER THE TOUR , THEY WERE FED A STEAK DINNER AT THE AMERICAN LEGION RESTAURANT.

DECEMBER 2, 1965 - THE REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING HAD 100% ATTENDANCE - THE FIRST IN SEVERAL YEARS!!!!!

DECEMBER 20, 1964 - THE FINE MONEY COLLECTED DURING THE YEAR WAS USED TO PURCHASE FRUIT JUICE FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE MT. CARMEL HOME NORTH OF MORRISON. ALSO EACH ROTARIAN BOUGHT A GIFT FOR A CHILD AT THE HOME. ROTARIANS GLENN VAN EATON AND EVANS R. PRATT DELIVERED THE GIFTS AND JUICE TO THE CHILDREN AND MRS. AARON TYSON, MATRON OF THE HOME.

JANUARY27, 1965 - USED FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY AT THE, REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING, WAS A NEW WALNUT PODIUM MADE BY FORMER ROTARIAN WILLIAM H. TREFINGER. IT BEARS THE ROTARY WHEEL EMBLEM ON THE FRONT AND HAS BRASS HANDLES.

APRIL 16, 1965 - ROTARIAN THOMAS SHANLEY DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE ROTARIAN AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH AND HAD SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB DURING THE 1960/61 YEAR.

MAY 4, 1965 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB DONATED $150.00 TO THE MORRISON LITTLE LEAGUE.

MAY 18, 1965 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR 1965 WERE AWARDED TO MORRISON SENIORS STEVE PAUGH AND JULIE GUSTAFSON AT THE ANNUAL HONORS NIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE ALL-AROUND AWARD THE ROTARY CLUB, FOR THE FIRST TIME. ALSO AWARDED TWO $100.00 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE NEW SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE TO SENIORS PLANNING TO ATTEND THAT COLLEGE.

JUNE 16, 1965 - LEE O. DAWSON OF EAST MOLINE, WHO WILL BECOME THE NEW GOVERNOR OF ROTARY DISTRICT 642 ON JULY 1, WAS THE MAIN SPEAKER AT THE ANNUAL ASSEMBLY HELD AT THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB HAS HOSTED THE ASSEMBLY WHICH HAD OVER 150 ROTARIANS PRESENT FROM EVERY ONE OF THE 40 CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT. MORRISON ROTARY PRESIDENT GLENN VAN EATON OPENED THE MEETING AT 9 AM AND EXTENDED A WELCOME TO ALL OF THE VISITORS. ROTARIAN H.J.RENDALL, THE OLDEST PAST GOVERNOR OF THE DISTRICT GAVE THE INVOCATION AND LED THE GROUP IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ERNEST L. SWARTS OF ROCKFORD, AND CURRENT DISTRICT GOVERNOR, PRESIDED AT THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS AND THANKED THE ROTARIANS PRESENT FOR MAKING HIS YEAR AS GOVERNOR SO GRATIFYING AND SUCCESSFUL.

JUNE 30, 1965 - THE CLUB VOTED TO SPONSOR A MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL BOY TO GO TO ILLINI BOY'S STATE IN SPRINGFIELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 1965.


SUECHTING, ERWIN G. ERWIN EDUCATION - COLLEGE D/A 12/18/64 D/B 7/17/26 D/T 9/12/73 9 YEARSBULL, WILSON W. BILL LUMBER - RETAIL D/A 1/06/65 D/B 11/02/20 D/T CURRENT MEMBERCAMPBELL, CLYDE CLYDE EDUCATION-ELEMENTARY D/A 3/03/65 D/B 6/13/13 D/T 9/30/73 8 YEARS

SHANLEY, THOMAS NINE YEARS

FORTY-SECOND YEAR

1965-1966NEW MEMBERS (9) NINE



CLUB MEMBERSHIP TWENTY-SEVEN (27)

PRESIDENT: ROBERT KINGERY SECRETARY-TREASURER: THOMAS CHAPIN & EVANS PRATT

DIST. GOVERNOR: LEE O. DAWSON – EAST MOLINE

1965-1966 COMMENTS JULY 21, 1965 - LEE O. DAWSON OF EAST MOLINE, GOVERNOR OF ROTARY DISTRICT 642, PAID HIS OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB, AND SPOKE DURING THE PROGRAM WHICH FOLLOWED THEIR NOON LUNCHEON. HE SPOKE OF THE ADVANCEMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE SCIENCE FIELD, BUT SAID THAT THE REAL MARVEL OF THE CENTURY WAS THE SPREAD OF THE ROTARY MOVEMENT FROM A CLUB IN CHICAGO WITH THREE MEMBERS, TO THE PRESENT NEARLY 600,000 MEMBERS IN 12,000 CLUBS IN 128 COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1965 - F.J.MULLIN, PRESIDENT OF SHIMER COLLEGE AT MOUNT CARROLL, WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB WHEN TEACHERS NEW TO THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM AND ROTARY ANNS MET AT THE BRICK HOUSE. NEW TEACHERS IN THE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT WERE INTRODUCED BY ROTARIAN CLYDE CAMPBELL AND THOSE FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL BY ROTARIAN DON VAN ORMER.

DECEMBER 20, 1965 - THE "FUN AND FROLIC" MEETING AT WHICH MEMBERS PAID UP THEIR ANNUAL FINES FOR A TOTAL OF $5.00 WAS THE PROGRAM FOR THE DAY. THE TOTAL COLLECTED WAS DONATED TO THE CHILDREN OF THE MOUNT CARMEL HOME IN THE FORM OF GIFTS AND NEEDED FOODSTUFFS.

FEBRUARY 2, 1966 - PAUL GOULD, OF THE DAVENPORT OFFICE OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY, WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB HELD AT THE BRICK HOUSE, AFTER WHICH HE GAVE AWAY FIVE NEW FORDS AND TWO NEW MERCURYS, FOR THE MEMBERS TO USE FOR ONE WEEK. ERWIN SUECHTING, DR. I.VANDERMYDE, CHARLES KLOSTERMAN, HARRY JOHNS, JOHN RENKES, ALBERT M. POTTER AND BILL BULL WERE THE MEMBERS AWARDED THE USE OF A NEW CAR.

MAY 16, 1966 - KATHY RAUSER AND ERIC GUSTAFSON WERE THE WINNERS OF THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS DURING HONORS NIGHT. THEY WERE BOTH GUESTS OF THE CLUB AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING ON MAY25, AT WHICH TIME THEY SPOKE OF THEIR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. THE CLUB ALSO CONTINUED THE PRACTICE OF AWARDING TWO $100.00 SCHOLARSHIPS TO MORRISON SENIORS WHO ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE.

JUNE 20, 1966 - ROTARIAN CHARLES D. O'HARROW, A TWENTY-THREE YEAR MEMBER DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH AND HAD BEEN PRESIDENT IN 1954/55.


CARD, RICHARD L. DICK CASUALTY INSURANCE D/A 9/07/65 D/B 10/21/36 D/T 3/30/66 1/2 YEARWALLER, ASHTON C. ASH MOTOR TRUCKS-RETAIL D/A 10/05/65 D/B 9/14/09 D/T 5/01/70 5 YEARSESSE, LLOYD. H. LLOYD FARM SUPPLIES-RETAIL D/A 11/10/65 D/B 5/15/27 D/T CURRENT MEMBERCOPLAN, RONALD F. RON LAW D/A 12/21/65 D/B 9/24/37 D/T CURRENT MEMBERPETERSON, BURKE BURKE BANKING-COMMERCIAL D/A 1/10/66 D/B 6/15/33 D/T 2/29/72 6 YEARSKLOSTERMAN,CHARLES CHUCK RELIGION - CHRISTIANITY D/A 1/12/66 D/B 6/15/22 D/T 6/18/69 3 YEARSWILLIAMS, LEWIS M. LEW INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING D/A 2/05/66 D/B 6/19/15 D/T 3/15/67 1 YEAROHLSON, HAROLD R. HAROLD PAST SERVICE D/A 3/02/66 D/B 8/18/06 D/T 4/23/69 3 YEARSTRACY, ROBERT R. BOB MILK PROCESSING D/A 5/24/66 D/B 3/09/32 D/T 9/27/67 1 YEAR

O'HARROW, CHARLES D. TWENTY-THREE YEARS RICHARD CARD ONE-HALF YEARPRATT, EVANS R. SEVENTEEN YEARS

FRENCH, RAYMOND D. SIX YEARS PRIOR SERVICE

FORTY-THIRD YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP TWENTY-SEVEN (27)

PRESIDENT: PAUL C. YOUNT SECRETARY-TREASURER: HARRY JOHNS

DIST. GOVERNOR: BYRON O. CULLY - FREEPORT

1966-1967 COMMENTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 1966 - REV. JOHN KINDSCHUH, ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT OF AUGUSTANA COLLEGE, WAS A GUEST IN NORRISH AUDITORIUM WERE HE DELIVERED THE ADDRESS TO THE ANNUAL GATHERING WHEN MORRISON ROTARIANS ENTERTAINED ROTARYANNS AND THE NEW TEACHERS IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS AT A DINNER AND PROGRAM. PRESIDENT PAUL YOUNG PRESIDED AT THE PROGRAM WHICH FOLLOWED THE DINNER SERVED TO MORE THAN 60 PERSONS AND EXTENDED BEST WISHES TO THE NEW TEACHERS PRESENT.

NOVEMBER 22, 1966 - ROTARIAN GUY F. JOHNSTON, A FORTY YEAR MEMBER, DIED. HE WAS AN HONORARY MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH, AND HAD BEEN AWARDED A 25 YEAR PERFECT ATTENDANCE PIN IN 1960.

DECEMBER 7, 1966 - THE ANNUAL "FINES" FUN AND FROLIC PRODUCED $52.75 WHICH WAS DONATED TO THE CHILDREN IN THE FORM OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS, WHICH WERE DELIVERED TO THE CHILDREN ON DECEMBER 22ND IN PLACE OF THE PROGRAM AT THE REGULAR MEETING ON THAT DATE.

APRIL 5, 1967 - PRESIDENT PAUL YOUNG PRESIDED AT THE MEETING WHEN IT WAS VOTED TO GIVE TWO SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIPS AGAIN THIS YEAR AND TO PURCHASE 15 TREES FROM THE WOMAN'S CLUB FOR PLANTING ON CITY PROPERTY.

APRIL 19, 1967 - ROTARIAN CLARENCE ARDAPPLE, A 25 YEAR MEMBER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB, DIED. HE HAD SERVED AS TREASURER FOR SEVEN YEARS, FROM 1954 THROUGH 1961.

APRIL 26, 1967 - REV. WAYNE S. NORDSTROM, GALVA'S "MEDICINE BOTTLE MAN" WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE LADIES NIGHT ROTARY MEETING HELD IN THE NORRISH AUDITORIUM WITH ABOUT 60 PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE. HE KEPT THE AUDIENCE ROARING WITH LAUGHTER AS HE DESCRIBED SOME OF THE CONCOCTIONS THEIR GRANDPARENTS TOOK IN THE HOPES OF IMPROVING THEIR HEALTH. ENTERTAINMENT WAS ALSO FURNISHED BY THE JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS UNDER TH DIRECTION OF THEIR VOCAL INSTRUCTOR, SHERYL DAVIS.

MAY 10, 1967 - $75.00 DONATED TO THE MORRISON LITTLE LEAGUE.

MAY 15, 1967 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR 1967 WERE GIVEN TO MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS CYNTHIA BULL AND ARLYN BUSHMAN ROTARY SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO JANET HOOK AND JAMES RIDLEY.

JUNE 7, 1967 - CINDY BULL AND ARLYN BUSHMAN WHO HAD RECEIVED THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AT HONORS NIGHT, WERE GUESTS AT THE REGULAR MEETING AND WERE GIVEN THEIR PINS. THEY RESPONDED WITH INTERESTING TALKS CONCERNING THEIR FUTURE PLANS.

JUNE 28, 1967 - FORTY DOLLARS WAS DONATED TO SPONSOR A BOY TO GO TO BOYS STATE DURING THE SUMMER OF 1967.


OLSEN, ROBERT L. BOB BANKING-SAVINGS D/A 8/16/66 D/B 2/25/39 D/T 6/28/74 8 YEARSDEBEER, PAUL W. PAUL RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 10/25/66 D/B 1/29/32 D/T 12/31/81 15 YEARSWALLER, ROBERT M. BOB TRUCKS-RETAIL D/A 11/05/66 D/B 3/01/44 D/T 4/01/70 4 YEARSMOULTON, JOHN R. JACK AGRICULTURAL LOANS D/A 4/12/67 D/B 5/10/41 D/T 9/16/68 1 YEAR

MILLS, WILBUR D. FIFTEEN YEARS ARDAPPLE, CLARENCE TWENTY-FIVE YEARSWILLIAMS, LEWIS ONE YEAR JOHNSTON, GUY F. FORTY YEARS

FORTY-FOURTH YEAR




PRESIDENT: WILSON W. BULL SECRETARY-TREASURER: HARRY JOHNS

DIST. GOVERNOR: J. TURNER MILLS - VARNA

1967-1968 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 1967 - ANNUAL DUES WERE RAISED TO $114.00 - $28.50 QUARTERLY.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1967 - TWENTY-FOUR NEW TEACHERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES, WERE GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. THEY WERE ALL INTRODUCED TO THE ROTARY MEMBERS AND THEIR WIVES, AND WELCOMED TO THE COMMUNITY. AL FRONING, OF CLINTON, WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER OF THE EVENING. HE IS A FORMER AIR FORCE PILOT WHO HAS CONTINUED HIS INTEREST IN FLYING AND HAS HIS OWN TWO-ENGINE PLANE.

OCTOBER 18, 1967 - W.W.BULL PRESIDED AT THE REGULAR MEETING WHEN IT WAS VOTED TO MAKE A DONATION TOWARD THE FUND FOR BUILDING A NEW RETIREMENT HOME NURSING UNIT AT RESTHAVE NURSING HOME.

NOVEMBER 15, 1967 - STEVE DECKRO, OF MORRISON, WAS NOMINATED BY THE ROTARIANS, AS A CANDIDATE AS A NON-ROTARIAN, TO PARTICIPATE IN AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO DENMARK UNDER A FOREIGH EXCHANGE STUDY PLAN. SIX PERSONS WILL BE SENT FROM THIS DISTRICT AND SO FAR 11 HAVE BEEN NOMINATED. UNDER THIS PROGRAM ROTARY DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ARE PAIRED AND EXCHANGE, WITH EACH OTHER, TEAMS OF 6 SELECT YOUNG BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN AND THEIR LEADER. ALL TRAVEL AND LIVING EXPENSES ARE PAID.

DECEMBER 20, 1967 - ROTARIAN PAUL DEBEER REPORTED, AT THE REGULAR MEETING, THAT HE AND HIS COMMITTEE WOULD MAKE THE ANNUAL TRIP TO MT. CARMEL HOME WITH PRESENTS FOR ALL THE CHILDREN, A SMALL LOAD OF CANNED FRUIT JUICES, AND THAT WITH THE MONEY LEFT OVER, THE CLUB WOULD PROVIDE THE HOME WITH SOME OF THE BEST EDUCATIONAL, BUT ENTERTAINING, MAGAZINES DURING THE COMING YEAR. THE FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT ARE PROVIDED BY THE WEEKLY AND ANNUAL FINES LEVIED ON THE MEMBERS FOR COMMITTING MINOR INFRACTIONS.

FEBRUARY 7, 1968 - HAROLD THORSHANG OF NORWAY, A ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT NOW STUDYING AT THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN DEKALB, WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE REGULAR MEETING.

FEBRUARY 22, 1968 - IN HONOR OF THE 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ROTARY, IN CHICAGO ON FEBRUARY 23, 1905, ROTARIAN H.J.RENDALL TOLD THE ROTARIANS, AND THEIR GUESTS, SOME OF THE EARLY HISTORY.

APRIL 3, 1968 - APPROVAL WAS GIVEN BY THE MEMBERS TO DONATE $30.00 TO HELP SEND THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TO A BAND EVENT IN FRANCE NEXT SUMMER.

APRIL 12, 1968 - AT THEIR REGULAR MEETING, THE ROTARIANS CALLED THE BRICK HOUSE OWNER, MISS WILMA LUCAS, TO THEIR MEETING AND THE MEMBERS SANG "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" TO HER IN HONOR OF HER HAVING STARTED THE EATING ESTABLISHMENT EXACTLY 30 YEARS AGO. SHE WAS PRESENTED WITH A CHECK FROM THE CLUB.

MAY 22, 1968 - JEAN McKIM AND STEVE SIMMONDS WERE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AT HONORS NIGHT HELD AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. TWO $100.00 SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ALSO GIVEN TO GRADUATING SENIORS.

JUNE 10, 1968 - A DONATION OF $75.00 WAS GIVEN TO THE MORRISON LITTLE LEAGUE AND ALSO $50.00 FOR SPONSORSHIP OF A MORRISON BOY TO BOY'S STATE IN SPRINGFIELD DURING THE SUMMER OF 1968.

JUNE 12, 1968 - ROTARIAN ERWIN SUECHTING, WHO WITH HIS WIFE, ATTENDED THE RECENT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN MEXICO CITY. GAVE HIS OFFICIAL REPORT AND SHOWED SLIDES AT THE REGULAR ROTARY MEETING.


MILLER, DONALD L. DON ELEMENTARY EDUCATION D/A 9/13/67 D/B 10/03/28 CURRENT MEMBERWEST, JOSHUA P. JOSH PAST SERVICE D/A 10/04/67 D/B 4/08/82 D/T 10/15/69 2 YEARSLEU, BERNARD J. BEN MILK PROCESSING D/A 10/11/67 D/B 1/21/08 D/T 7/01/70 2 YEARSFRAZIER, DONALD DON CIVIL ENGINEERING D/A 11/08/67 D/B 7/17/21 D/T 3/19/97 29 YEARSMANCHESTER, WARD B. III WARD CONSTRUCTION D/A 11/22/67 D/B 3/17/39 D/T 4/04/01 26 YEARSHARVEY, RAYMOND T. RAY REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE D/A 2/07/68 D/B 2/06/25 D/T 9/09/96 29 YEARS

TRACY, ROBERT R. ONE YEAR

FORTY-FIFTH YEAR




PRESIDENT: CLYDE CAMPBELL SECRETARY-TREASURER: HARRY JOHNS

DIST. GOVERNOR: HOLLIS R. HILLSTRON - SYCAMORE

1968-1969 COMMENTS AUGUST 21, 1968 - HOLLIS (PETE) HILLSTROM OF SYCAMORE, NEW GOVERNOR OF ROTARY DISTRICT 642, PAID HIS OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE CLUB. "LET'S TELL MORE PEOPLE ABOUT ROTARY" IS THE SLOGAN WHICH HE HAS PICKED FOR HIS TERM AS GOVERNOR.

SEPTEMBER 25, 1968 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH 34 NEW TEACHERS AND THEIR SPOUSES AS GUESTS ALONG WITH THE ROTARIANS WIVES. HELEN RENKES CATERED THE DINNER.

OCTOBER 16, 1968 - THE ROTARY CLUB HAD 100% ATTENDANCE - THE FIRST TIME FOR MANY MONTHS!!!!!!

DECEMBER 18, 1968 - THE ANNUAL "FUN AND FROLIC DAY" PRODUCED $165.00 IN FINES COLLECTED FROM OFFENDING ROTARIANS. DUE TO THE RECENT CLOSING OF THE MT.CARMEL HOME, WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN THE RECEIVERS OF THE CHRISTMAS DONATION, THE CLUB DECIDED TO DONATE THE MONEY TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE RESTHAVE NURSING HOME. THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO INSTALL A TELEVISION ANTENNA OUTLET IN EACH ROOM IN THE NEW ADDITION NOW BEING BUILT.

APRIL 16, 1969 - ROTARIANS HARRY JOHNS AND HUMP RENDALL REPORTED ON THE ROTARY DISTRICT CONVENTION WHICH THEY ATTENDED IN ROCKTON LAST WEEK. BOTH SAID THAT AFTER HEARING A NUMBER OF STUDENTS SPEAK AND BE INTERROGATED BY PERSONS IN THE 400 MEMBER AUDIENCE, THEY HAD A NEW OUTLOOK ON THE PERSONS WHO WOULD CONTROL THE NATION IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

MAY 14, 1969 - AT HONORS NIGH AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, SENIORS BRIAN RENWICK AND PAM MILLER WERE GIVEN THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR 1969. SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WERE GIVEN TO SENIORS SUE BEVEROTH AND DENNIS WOOD. JUNE 1, 1969 - MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT EVA SABAITIS WAS AWARDED A ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR A ONE YEAR STUDY IN GERMANY. EVA WAS SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AND IS THE SECOND MORRISON STUDENT TO BE SO HONORED.

JUNE 3, 1969 - THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WAS THE LOCATION OF THE ANNUAL LADIES NIGHT FOR THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. THE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE EVENING WAS THE "AGRI-CHORDS", A BARBERSHOP QUARTET FROM THE MORRISON AREA.

JUNE 5, 1969 - FIVE MORRISON YOUTHS WILL ATTEND THE PREMIER BOYS STATE AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN SPRINGFIELD ON JUNE 22 TO 28. HOWARD MILLS IS BEING SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB.

JUNE 11, 1969 - ROTARIAN RALPH KETZLE, WHO REPRESENTED THE MORRISON CLUB AT THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN HAWAII, GAVE HIS REPORT AT THE REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING.


BARBER, JACK A. JACK RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 9/11/68 D/B 12/02/34 D/T 6/01/71 3 YEARSHORACK, NORMAN K. NORM FARM LOANS D/A 10/30/68 D/B 10/11/39 D/T 6/30/79 11 YEARS

MOULTON, JOHN R. ONE YEAR OHLSON, HAROLD R. THREE YEARSKLOSTERMAN, CHARLES THREE YEARS

FORTY-SIXTH YEAR




PRESIDENT: ERWIN B. SUECHTING SECRETARY-TREASURER: HARRY JOHNS

DIST. GOVERNOR: MERLE BURKE - OTTAWA

1969-1970 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 1969 - BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANNUAL DUES WERE RAISED TO $120.00 - $30.00 PER QUARTER.

JULY 28, 1969 - ROTARIAN WARREN J. POTTER, A 45 YEAR MEMBER, DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. HE SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB IN 1936/37.

SEPTEMBER 24, 1969 - TWELVE NEW TEACHERS AND THEIR SPOUSES WERE GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB FOR THE ANNUAL BANQUET. ROTARIANS WIVES WERE ALSO GUESTS FOR THE EVENING DINNER AND PROGRAM.

DECEMBER 10, 1969 - FINES COLLECTED FROM ROTARIANS AT THE ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC DAY TOTALED $170.00 WHICH WAS DONATED TO THE RESTHAVE NURSING HOME. RONALD GARWICK, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE HOME, ATTENDED THE MEETING AND WAS PRESENTED THE CHECK FOLLOWING THE ASSESSMENT OF FINES.

FEBRUARY 16, 1970 - RAULI RAULINEN, NATIVE OF FINLAND AND A STUDENT AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN DEKALB, SPOKE AT THE REGULAR ROTARY MEETING. THE YOUNG MAN, WHO WILL RECEIVE A MASTER'S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS IN THE SPRING, IS A ROTARY FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT SPONSORED BY ROTARY DISTRICT 642.

MARCH 4, 1970 - MEMBERS VOTED $100.00 TOWARD THE LIGHTS FOR THE LITTLE LEAGUE BALL PARK. APRIL 1, 1970 - THE ANNUAL LADIES NIGHT WAS HELD AT THE BRICK HOUSE WITH ALL OF THE ROTARIANS WIVES AS GUESTS FOR A DINNER AND PROGRAM.

MAY 16, 1970 - 1970 WINNERS OF THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS WERE ELAINE AITKEN AND JIM HEGWOOD. THE ROTARY CLUB ALSO GAVE TWO $100 SCHOLARSHIPS TO MARCIA VOS AND HERB HALL, WHO PLAN TO ATTEND SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE. A $50 DONATION WAS MADE TO SPONSOR A MORRISON BOY'S ATTENDANCE AT BOYS STATE IN SPRINGFIELD THIS SUMMER.

MAY 6, 1970 - THE CLUB VOTED TO DONATE $175.00 TO THE MORRISON LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL PROGRAM.

JUNE 15, 1970 - ROTARY OFFICERS-ELECT FROM 15 TO 20 CLUBS IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS WERE IN MORRISON FOR A WORKSHOP TO ACQUAINT THEMSELVES WITH WORK AND DUTIES THEY WILL ASSUME ON JULY 1ST. MERLE BURKE, GOVERNOR OF DISTRICT 642, PRESIDED AT THE SESSION ATTENDED BY INCOMING PRESIDENTS, VICE-PRESIDENTS AND BOARD MEMBERS. ERWIN SUECHTING, PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB, GAVE A WELCOME TO THE GROUP IN THE HIGH SCHOOL WHERE THE SESSIONS WERE HELD. MORRISON ROTARIANS WERE HOSTS TO THE VISITORS AND ASSISTED WITH THE ACTIVITIES AND AT 6 PM JOINED THEM FOR A DINNER AND BRIEF PROGRAM.


YOST, LLOYD BUZZ LAW D/A 1/05/70 D/B 6/02/43 D/T 8/01/71 2 YEARSSTEVENS, EDWARD ED CASUALTY INSURANCE D/A 1/14/70 D/B 6/02/41 D/T 5/01/71 1 YEARHOOK, DAVID H. DAVE PHARMACIST D/A 2/04/70 D/B 3/26/42 D/T 8/01/73 3 YEARSASZMAN, E. JAMES JIM FURNITURE MFG. D/A 2/21/70 D/B 8/24/29 D/T 5/22/74 4 YEARSBROWN, THOMAS C. TOM SPECIAL EDUCATION D/A 2/21/70 D/B 2/23/25 D/T 6/08/77 7 YEARSTENNYSON, LEE S. LEE STATES ATTORNEY D/A 4/01/70 D/B 7/24/18 D/T 6/29/70 3MONTHSGROHARING, RICHARD B. DICK MASON CONTRACTING D/A 4/16/70 D/B 4/26/33 D/T 3/31/80 10 YEARS

POTTER, WARREN J. FORTY-FIVE YEARS WALLER, ROBERT M. FOUR YEARSAUSTIN, C. L. SEVENTEEN YEARS WEST, JOSHUA P. TWO YEARSWALLER, ASHTON C. FIVE YEARS TENNYSON, LEE S. THREE MONTHS




POTTER, ALBERT M. AL RETAIL LUMBER D/A 4/24/24 D/B 7/19/87 D/T 5/22/74 50 YEARS

RENDALL, HUMPHREY J. HUMP REFRIGERATOR MFG. D/A 7/10/24 D/B 8/31/82 D/T 11/30/77 53 YEARSKETZLE, RALPH H. RALPH FARM LOANS D/A 10/20/45 D/B 4/04/04 D/T 5/07/82 37 YEARSRENKES, JOHN D. JOHN FURNITURE MFG. D/A 5/22/46 D/B 7/19/01 D/T 11/01/94 48 YEARS

5 VANDERMYDE, ISAAC VAN PHYSICIAN D/A 1/16/48 D/B 8/05/01 D/T 10/28/70 22 YEARSFRENCH, RAYMOND D. RAY INSURANCE - LIFE D/A 10/26/54 D/B 11/06/18 D/T 6/30/78 18 YEARSKINGERY, ROBERT H. BOB NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 11/01/55 D/B 9/20/04 D/T 10/27/75 20 YEARSVANORMER, DONALD H. DON PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 10/28/59 D/B 12/28/11 D/T 07/13/06 48 YEARSJOHNS, HARRY HARRY PAST SERVICE D/A 11/01/61 D/B 4/17/99 D/T 7/01/91 30 YEARS

10 VAN EATON, GLENN R. GLENN PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 10/17/62 D/B 10/15/24 D/T 12//31/96 34 YEARSYOUNG, PAUL C. PAUL FARM ORGANIZATION D/A 12/12/62 D/B 9/26/37 D/T 6/30/79 17 YEARSSUECHTING, ERWIN G. ERWIN EDUCATION - COLLEGE D/A 12/18/64 D/B 7/17/26 D/T 9/12/73 9 YEARSBULL, WILSON W. BILL LUMBER - RETAIL D/A 1/06/65 D/B 11/02/20 D/T CURRENT MEMBERCAMPBELL, CLYDE CLYDE EDUCATION-ELEMENTARY D/A 3/03/65 D/B 6/13/13 D/T 9/30/73 8 YEARS

15 ESSE, LLOYD. H. LLOYD FARM SUPPLIES-RETAIL D/A 11/10/65 D/B 5/15/27 D/T CURRENT MEMBERCOPLAN, RONALD F. RON LAW D/A 12/21/65 D/B 9/24/37 D/T CURRENT MEMBERPETERSON, BURKE BURKE BANKING-COMMERCIAL D/A 1/10/66 D/B 6/15/33 D/T 2/29/72 6 YEARSOLSON, ROBERT L. BOB BANKING - SAVINGS D/A 8/16/66 D/B 2/25/39 D/T 6/28/74 8 YEARSDEBEER, PAUL L. PAUL RELIGION - CHRISTIANITY D/A 10/25/66 D/B 1/29/32 D/T 12/31/81 15 YEARS

20 MILLER, DONALD L. DON ELEMENTARY EDUCATION D/A 9/13/67 D/B 10/03/28 D/T CURRENT MEMBERLEU, BERNARD J. BEN MILK PROCESSING D/A 10/11/67 D/B 2/21/08 D/T 7/01/70 3 YEARSFRAZIER, DONALD DON CIVIL ENGINEERING D/A 11/08/67 D/B 7/17/21 D/T 3/19/97 29 YEARSMANCHESTER, WARD B III WARD CONSTRUCTION D/A 11/22/67 D/B 3/17/39 D/T 04/04/01 26 YEARSHARVEY, RAYMOND T. RAY REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE D/A 2/07/68 D/B 2/06/25 D/T 9/09/96 29 YEARS

25 BARBER, JACK A. JACK RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 9/11/68 D/B 12/02/34 D/T 6/01/71 3 YEARSHORACK, NORMAN K. NORM FARM LOANS D/A 10/30/68 D/B 10/11/39 D/T 6/30/79 11 YEARSYOST, LLOYD BUZZ LAW D/A 1/05/70 D/B 6/02/43 D/T 8/01/71 2 YEARSSTEVENS, EDWARD ED CASUALTY INSURANCE D/A 1/14/70 D/B 6/02/41 D/T 5/01/71 1 YEARHOOK, DAVID H. DAVE PHARMACIST D/A 2/04/70 D/B 3/26/42 D/T 8/01/73 3 YEARS

30 ASZMAN, E. JAMES JIM FURNITURE MFG. D/A 2/21/70 D/B 8/24/29 D/T 5/22/74 4 YEARSBROWN, THOMAS C. TOM SPECIAL EDUCATION D/A 2/21/70 D/B 2/23/25 D/T 6/08/77 7 YEARS

32 GROHARING, RICHARD B. DICK MASON CONTRACTING D/A 4/16/70 D/B 4/26/33 D/T 3/31/80 10 YEARS


(ALBERT M. POTTER WAS THE ONLY CHARTER MEMBER STILL A MEMBER IN 1970)

1970-1979

FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR




PRESIDENT: RONALD COPLAN SECRETARY-TREASURER: HARRY JOHNS

DIST. GOVERNOR: ALBERT H. BROWN - MOLINE

1970-1971 COMMENTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 1970 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION RESTAURANT WITH ALL NEW TEACHERS, THEIR SPOUSES AND ROTARIANS WIVES AS HONORED GUESTS FOR DINNER AND A PROGRAM.

DECEMBER 16, 1970 - THE "DAY OF RECKONING" WAS THE PROGRAM AT THE REGULAR NOON LUNCHEON MEETING WHEN ROTARIANS HEARD OF AND PAID FOR THEIR ERRORS AND INFRACTIONS DURING THE PAST YEAR. WHEN THE VIOLATORS HAD PAID THEIR FINES, IT WAS FOUND THAT OVER $150.00 WILL BE GIVEN TO THE RESTHAVE HOME RESIDENTS TO HELP MAKE THEIR CHRISTMAS MORE CHEERFUL. ERWIN SUECHTING ACTED AS THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AND DICK GROHARING WAS THE JUDGE.

APRIL 21, 1970 - STANLEY MITICK, PRESIDENT OF THE MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BOARD SPOKE AT THE REGULAR ROTARY MEETING AND INFORMED THEM THAT THE $1000.00 DONATION BY THE CLUB ASSURES THAT THE NEW HOSPITAL WILL HAVE A CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM WILL ENABLE NURSES TO SEE WHO IS AT THE EMERGENCY DOOR AT NIGHT BEFORE THEY OPEN THE ELECTRIC DOOR.

APRIL 28, 1970 - THREE SWISS ENGINEERS, PART OF A GROUP OF SEVEN WHO ARE STUDYING MANUFACTURING AND BUSINESS IN THIS COUNTRY UNDER A ROTARY EXCHANGE PROGRAM, VISITED THE CLUB AT THEIR REGULAR NOON LUNCHEON AT THE BRICK HOUSE. THE FOREIGN GUESTS TOLD OF THEIR BACKGROUNDS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, AND GAVE THEIR IMPRESSIONS OF WHAT THEY HAD SEEN IN THE UNITED STATES. THE GUESTS AND ROTARIANS WERE TAKEN ON CONDUCTED TOUR OF THE MORRISON GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY.

MAY 21, 1971 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE GIVEN TO KATHY HOUSEMAN AND BOB SIEFKEN. THE ROTARY CLUB ALSO AWARDED TWO $150 SCHOLARSHIPS TO KATHY HOUSEMAN AND STEVE WILKENS WHO ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

MAY 30, 1971 - A DONATION OF $75.00 WAS MADE TO THE MORRISON LITTLE LEAGUE.

JUNE 2, 1971 - THE ROTARY CLUB SPONSORED A MORRISON BOY TO ATTEND ILLINI BOY'S STATE AT SPRINGFIELD AT A COST OF $50.00.

JUNE 30, 1970 - MORRISON ROTARIAN, AND PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR, H.J.RENDALL SPOKE AT THE FINAL MEETING OF THE 1969-70 YEAR. HE SAID ROTARY INTERNATIONAL HAD ITS BEST YEAR IN HISTORY AS 405 NEW CLUBS WERE ADDED BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 14,502 CLUBS WITH 701,300 MEMBERS IN 129 COUNTRIES. HE FURTHER STATED THAT DURING THE PAST YEAR THE ROTARY FOUNDATION PAID ALL THE EXPENSES FOR OVER 500 EXCHANGE STUDENTS TO STUDY FOR A YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE ROTARY FOUNDATION SPONSORS SIX-MAN GROUPS OF YOUNG ADULTS WHO COME TO THIS COUNTRY FOR SIX WEEKS OF INTENSIVE STUDY IN FIELDS IN WHICH THEY ARE INTERESTED AND, IN RETURN, PERSONS FROM THIS COUNTRY GO ABROAD FOR THE SAME REASON.


ORTMAN, WILLIAM H. BILL DENTISTRY D/A 9/09/70 D/B 1/26/42 D/T 06/30/05 35 YEARSTRESKON, BRANO BRANO AUTOMOBILES - RETAIL D/A 10/21/70 D/B 1/24/36 D/T 5/01/73 3 YEARSMENNENOH, JOHN D. JOHN ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 3/31/71 D/B 10/30/28 D/T 10/01/00 29 YEARSVANDERMYDE, DANIEL G. DAN BANKING D/A 5/12/71 D/B 1/14/44 D/T 3/01/96 22 YEARS

VANDERMYDE, ISAAC TWENTY-TWO YEARS LEU, BERNARD J. THREE YEARSBARBER, JACK THREE YEARS STEVENS, ED ONE YEAR

FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR




PRESIDENT: ROBERT OLSON SECRETARY-TREASURER: HARRY JOHNS

DIST. GOVERNOR: HARLEY W. MULLINS - ROCKFORD

1971-1972 COMMENTS AUGUST 4, 1971 - HARLEY W. MULLINS OF ROCKFORD, DISTRICT GOVERNOR, ADDRESSED THE ROTARY CLUB DURINGHIS OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE MORRISON CLUB. "ROTARY IS THE PIONEER OF THE SERVICE CLUBS AND TODAY NUMBERS MORE THAN 14,892 CLUBS, A MEMBERSHIP OR 14,892 IN 149 COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD" WAS THE TOPIC OFHIS REMARKS. ROTARY CLUBS CONDUCT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, AID YOUTH, ELEVATE BUSINESS STANDARDS AND FURTHER INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIPS AND UNDERSTANDING.

SEPTEMBER 22, 1971 - SEVENTEEN TEACHERS NEW TO THE MORRISON SCHOOLS WERE GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB FOR DINNER AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB, ALONG WITH THEIR SPOUSES AND ROTARIAN WIVES. WILLIAM NOCHOL, DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS FOR NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY OF STERLING, SPOKE ON THE PRICE-WAGE FREEZE FOLLOWING THE BANQUET MEAL.

NOVEMBER 10, 1971 - ROTARIAN WARREN POTTER, WHO DIED JULY 28, 1969, HAD BEQUEATHED THE SUM OF $500.00 TO THE CLUB TO FUND AN AWARD OF $25.00 EACH YEAR TO A GRADUATING SENIOR AT MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL WHO EXCELLED IN CITIZENSHIP. THIS AWARD WILL BE KNOWN AS THE WARREN POTTER MEMORIAL AWARD.

APRIL 25, 1971 - SEVERAL MORRISON ROTARIANS ATTENDED THE STERLING ROTARY CLUB'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY AT SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FIRST MAJOR VENTURE OF THE STERLING CLUB WAS THE SPONSORSHIP AND HELP IN THE FORMATION OF THE MORRISON CLUB IN 1924.

MAY 10, 1971 - RUSSELL W. VOLCKMANN OF MORRISON, RETIRED BRIGADIER GENERAL AND FORMER ROTARIAN, SPOKE AT THE NOOK LUNCHEON MEETING AND TOLD OF THE RECENT TRIP HE AND MRS. VOLCKMANN MADE TO THE PHILIP PINES TO TAKE PART IN THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF BATAAN TO THE JAPANESE IN WORLD WAR II. VOLCKMANN ESCAPED INTO THE MOUNTAINS AFTER THE FALL OF THE FORTRESS, AND LED THE UNDERGROUND BATTLE. HE TOLD OF THE 300 MILE "DEATH MARCH" BY THE JAPANESE, DURING WHICH HUNDREDS OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS DIED.

MAY 22, 1971 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WERE GIVEN TO GRADUATING SENIORS PAT SMITH AND STEVE PETERSON. THE WARREN POTTER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR CITIZENSHIP WAS GIVEN FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND THE RECIPIENT WAS TOM AGGEN. ROTARY SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO LYNN RATZLAFF AND MIKE GEERTS. THE HONORS NIGHT PROGRAM WAS HELD AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

JUNE 14, 1972 - A DONATION OF $60.00 WAS GIVEN TO SPONSOR A MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL BOY AT BOY'S STATE IN SPRINGFIELD.

JUNE 28, 1971 - ROTARIAN ERWIN SUECHTING, WHO REPRESENTED THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AT THE RECENT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AT HOUSTON, TEXAS, GAVE HIS OFFICIAL REPORT AT THE NOON MEETING OF THE CLUB. WITH COLORED SLIDES, HE SHOWED FEATURES OF THE CONVENTION WHICH WAS HELD IN THE ASTRODOME, AND IN WHICH THE 2600 DELEGATES, FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, HARDLY MADE A RIPPLE. HE SPOKE WELL OF THE TEXAS HOSPITALITY AND OF THE EFFICIENT WAY IN WHICH THE CONVENTION WAS HANDLED.


WILLIAMS, RONALD O. RON CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN D/A 7/07/71 D/B 6/14/38 D/T 1/01/94 6 YEARS

PETERSON, BURKE SIX YEARS YOST, LLOYD ONE YEAR

FORTY-NINTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-FIVE (35)

PRESIDENT: LLOYD H. ESSE SECRETARY-TREASURER: HARRY JOHNS

DIST. GOVERNOR: LELAND S. BAKER - LASALLE

1972-1973 COMMENTS JULY 1, 1972 - THE ANNUAL DUES WERE INCREASED TO $140.00 - $35.00 PER QUARTER.

AUGUST 30, 1972 - ROTARIAN DR. H.J.RENDALL, WHO CELEBRATED HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY TODAY, WAS HONORED BY THE ROTARIANS AT THEIR WEEKLY LUNCHEON. DR.RENDALL JOINED THE CLUB ABOUT THREE MONTHS AFTER IT WAS CHARTERED AND SERVED AS DISTRICT GOVERNOR IN 1928/29. ALBERT POTTER, THE ONLY SURVIVING CHARTER MEMBER CELEBRATED HIS 85TH BIRTHDAY IN JULY.

DECEMBER 6, 1972 - THE WIFE OF ROTARY PRESIDENT LLOYD ESSE DIED AFTER A EXTENDED ILLNESS.

SEPTEMBER 27, 1972 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB AND ALL NEW TEACHERS, THEIR SPOUSES AND THE ROTARIANS WIVES WERE THE HONORED GUESTS. THE MAIN SPEAKER FOR THE OCCASION WAS MR. McCARD.

JANUARY 3, 1973 - THE ROTARY MEMBERS VOTED TO SPONSOR THE "SILVER SKATES" PROGRAM IN MORRISON. THE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT KELLY PARK ON JANUARY 28TH AND IS A PROJECT OF THE MORRISON RECREATION ASSOCIATION. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS SKATING EVENT HAS EVER BEEN HELD IN MORRISON.

JANUARY 24, 1973 - WITH THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHARTERING OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB COMING UP NEXT YEAR, PRESIDENT ESSE NAMED A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF JOHN RENKES, CHAIRMAN, ALBERT POTTER, DR. H.J.RENDALL, DON MILLER AND CLYDE CAMPBELL TO BEGIN COMPILING THE HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION.

JANUARY 31, 1973 - THE CLUB VOTED TO GIVE THE WOMEN'S CLUB $500.00 TO HELP PAY FOR THE FORMER SHEEHEY PROPERTY, WHICH THE CLUB WILL DONATE TO THE CITY TO EXPAND KELLY PARK.

FEBRUARY 14, 1973 - A DRIVE TO KEEP HOME TELEVISION "CLEAN" WAS LAUNCHED AT THE MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB. MEMBERS VOTED TO WRITE TO THE HEADS OF THE THREE MAJOR BROADCASTING NETWORKS AND PROTEST ANY SHOWING OF "DRESSED UP" X-RATED MOTION PICTURES PIPED INTO THE HOMES OF CITIZENS BY TELEVISION, AS WELL AS TO THE MANAGERS OF THE TV STATIONS IN THIS AREA.

FEBRUARY 28, 1973 - THE ROTARY CLUB MET AT THE NUCLEAR ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT OPERATED BY THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY NEAR CORDOVA. THE 30 ROTARIANS, WHO WERE PRESENT, WERE TAKEN TO THE INFORMATION CENTER OF THE $300 MILLION INSTALLATION AND WERE SHOWN VIEWS OF THE START OF CONSTRUCTION OF THIS GIGANTIC PROJECT. SOME OF THE UNITS WERE TOO LARGE FOR TRANSPORTATION OVERLAND AND WERE BROUGHT IN BY WATER . THE ROTARIANS WERE TAKEN INTO THE MAIN OPERATING ROOM AND FOR AN HOUR WERE ALLOWED TO WATCH THE LIGHTS, DIALS, GAUGES AND GADGETS.

MAY 21, 1973 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS FOR 1973 WERE GRADUATING SENIORS TERI VOS AND DAN LETTERMAN. MARK KOPHAMER WAS AWARDED THE WARREN POTTER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR CITIZENSHIP EXCELLENCE. ALSO GIVEN OUT AT THE HONORS NIGHT WERE ROTARY SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIPS TO SENIORS DEB MILLER AND ROD DETER.

JUNE 4, 1973 - A DONATION OF $65.00 WAS GIVEN TO THE AMERICAN LEGION TO SPONSOR A MORRISON BOY TO ATTEND BOY'S STATE DURING THE SUMMER OF 1973. HARRY STARR WAS THE EVENTUAL RECIPIENT OF THAT AWARD AND ATTENDED THE ROTARY MEETING ON JULY 18, WHEN HE THANKED THE CLUB FOR THE AWARD AND REPORTED ON THE ACTIVITIES WHICH TOOK PLACE AT THAT EVENT.


EWERS, LAWRENCE W. LARRY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS D/A 8/16/72 D/B 1/13/12 D/T 6/29/85 14 YEARSDAWSON, JOSEPH F. JOE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION D/A 10/02/72 D/B 2/14/27 D/T 7/02/73 1 YEARTURNER, DAVID W. DAVE EDUCATION-PRINCIPAL D/A 11/27/72 D/B 10/23/43 D/T 7/01/75 3 YEARSMILLER, DAVID L. DAVE AUTOMOBILES-RETAIL D/A 12/02/72 D/B 9/14/37 D/T 7/02/73 1 YEARWOODSON, CHARLES P. CHUCK POSTAL SERVICE D/A 1/31/73 D/B 5/03/25 D/T 1/30/74 1 YEAR

TRESKON, BRANO THREE YEARS

>> 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MORRISON ROTARY << 1924-1974FIFTIETH YEAR



POTTER, ALBERT M. ******** FIFTY YEARS ******** LAST CHARTER MEMBER

CLUB MEMBERSHIP THIRTY-THREE (33)

PRESIDENT: E. JAMES ASZMAN SECRETARY-TREASURER: HARRY JOHNS

DIST. GOVERNOR: EDWIN C. GREENWAY - MOLINE

1973-1974 COMMENTS SEPTEMBER 26, 1973 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH ALL NEWTEACHERS, THEIR SPOUSES AND ROTARIAN WIVES ATTENDING AS SPECIAL GUESTS. CIRCUIT JUDGE CONWAY SPANTON WAS THE MAIN SPEAKER ON THE EVENING'S PROGRAM.

DECEMBER 19, 1973 - THE ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC FOR ASSESSING FINES TO MEMBERS PRODUCED $150.00 WHICH WAS DONATED TO THE RESTHAVE NURSING HOME.

MAY 15, 1974 - THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE NORRISH AUDITORIUM WITH A LARGE NUMBER IN ATTENDANCE, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR EDWIN C. GREENWAY AND HIS WIFE. PRESIDENT ASZMAN CHAIRED THE CEREMONY AND ROTARIAN BILL BULL ACTED AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES. ORCHIDS WERE FLOWN IN FROM HAWAII FOR ALL THE LADIES IN ATTENDANCE. THE BRICK HOUSE CATERED THE MEAL.

MORRISON ROTARY CLUB MEMBER DURING THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY YEAR

MAY 22, 1974 - FIFTY-YEAR ROTARIAN ALBERT M. POTTER DIED. HE WAS THE ONLY REMAINING CHARTER MEMBER AND AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH WAS STILL ACTIVE IN THE CLUB.

MAY 20, 1974 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO SENIORS SUSAN ABBOT AND BRUCE OSBORN. RAY SCUDDER WAS AWARDED THE WARREN POTTER CHECK AND TWO $150.00 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN. $72.00 WAS DONATED FOR BOY'S STATE FOR 1974.

JUNE 9-13, 1974 - PRESIDENT-ELECT PAUL W. DEBEER ATTENDED THE 65TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AT MINNEAPOLIS/ST.PAUL, MINNESOTA.


VOS, ALBERT J. AL INN KEEPER D/A 8/29/73 D/B 10/02/33 D/T 10/01/77 4 YEARSOTTOSEN, JACK H. JACK FARM ORGANIZATION D/A 8/31/73 D/B 9/25/31 D/T CURRENT MEMBERTRIMPE, DALE W. DALE EDUCATION-SUPERINTENDENT D/A 11/07/73 D/B 8/23/30 D/T 6/30/76 3 YEARSMYERS, LAWRENCE D. LARRY FARM SUPPLIES-RETAIL D/A 3/20/74 D/B 5/13/40 D/T 8/24/00 26 YEARSCLARK, WILLIAM T. TOM ASPPLIANCE CONTROL MFG. D/A 4/17/74 D/B 1/01/35 D/T 12/31/81 8 YEARSRENKES, PHILIP M. PHIL FURNITURE-RETAIL D/A 4/24/74 D/B 10/16/34 D/T CURRENT MEMBERBUIKEMA, EDWARD W. BIKEE MEN'S CLOTHING-RETAIL D/A 5/01/74 D/B 3/08/26 D/T 12/31/81 8 YEARS

MILLER, DAVID ONE YEAR SUECHTING, ERWIN NINE YEARSCAMPBELL, CLYDE EIGHT YEARS OLSON, ROBERT EIGHT YEARSHOOK, DAVID THREE YEARS ASZMAN, E. JAMES FOUR YEARS

JAMES ASZMAN THOMAS BROWN WILSON W. BULL PAUL C. YOUNGW. THOMAS CLARK RONALD COPLAN PAUL DEBEER DONALD VAN ORMERLLOYD. H. ESSE LAWRENCE EWERS DONALD FRAZIER ALBERT VOSRAYMOND D. FRENCH RICHARD GROHARING RAYMOND HARVEY RONALD O. WILLIAMSNORMAN HORACK HARRY JOHNS RALPH KETZLE DAVID TURNERROBERT KINGERY JOHN MENNENOH LAWRENCE D. MYERS DAN VANDERMYDEDONALD L. MILLER ROBERT OLSON WILLIAM ORTMAN GLENN VAN EATONJACK OTTOSEN ALBERT M. POTTER HUMPHREY J. RENDALLJOHN D. RENKES PHILIP M. RENKES DALE TRIMPE

FIFTY-FIRST YEAR

1974-1975NEW MEMBERS: (2) TWO


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-FOUR (4X)

PRESIDENT: PAUL W. DEBEER SECRETARY-TREASURER: JOHN D. RENKES

DIST. GOVERNOR: RUSSELL HELANDER - WENONA

1974-1975 COMMENTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 1974 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. DICK GROHARING WAS THE PROGRAM CHAIRMAN AND GLENN VAN EATON WAS IN CHARGE OF THE PAIRING OF A ROTARIAN WITH A NEW TEACHER TO ESCORT THEM TO THE BANQUET.

OCTOBER 17, 1974 - THE ANNUAL PICNIC WAS HELD WITH NORM HORACK AND DAVE TURNER IN CHARGE. UNFORTUNATELY THE WEATHER FORCED THE PICNIC TO BE HELD INDOORS.

DECEMBER 17, 1974 - THE ANNUAL FUN, FROLIC AND FINES PRODUCED $75.00 FOR THE RESTHAVE NURSING HOME. CLUB MEMBERS HEARD OF THEIR "CRIMES" OF THE PAST YEAR WHEN JACK OTTOSEN, ACTING AS PROSECUTOR, JUDGE AND JURY LEVIED FINES WITH A HEAVY HAND. ALSO AT THEIR MEETING THE CLUB MEMBERS VOTED TO GIVE A $500 DONATION TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SHELTER HOUSE AT MORRISON-ROCKWOOD STATE PARK IN ADDITION TO WORK BEING DONATED BY ROTARIANS.

JANUARY 4, 1975 - THE ROTARY CLUB DONATED $500 TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MORRISON-ROCKWOOD STATE PARK NORTH OF MORRISON.

MARCH 19, 1975 - MARK FEE WAS AWARDED A LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WHICH CONSISTED OF $50.00 TO COVER EXPENSES.

APRIL 30, 1975 - A FUND-RAISING RAFFLE WAS HELD DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL. TOTAL RECEIPTS WERE $341.00 WITH EXPENSES OF $169.00 - NET $172. APRIL 16, 1975 - THE SPRING ROTARY ANN DINNER WAS HELD AT THE FORREST INN WITH GOOD ATTENDANCE. DICK GOUGH PROVIDED THE ENTERTAINMENT DURING THE EVENING PROGRAM.

MAY 14, 1975 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO SENIORS NANCY BONHOFF AND DALE OTTOSEN. THE CASH AMOUNT OF THE AWARD WAS INCREASED TO $25.00 FROM THE $20.00 AMOUNT IT HAD BEEN SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1949. THE WARREN POTTER CITIZENSHIP AWARD WAS GIVEN TO MARK FEE. TWO ROTARY CLUB SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PRESENTED TO MORRISON SENIORS JOHN SCHAVER AND CAROL SCHROEDER.

JUNE 30, 1975 - OTHER MAJOR DONATIONS DURING THE YEAR WERE: LITTLE LEAGUE-$75.00, BOY SCOUTS $50.00


LEWIS, JOHN R. JOHN BANKING-SAVINGS D/A 8/14/74 D/B D/T 9/10/75 1 YEARJONES, C. HARVEY HARV FARM FEEDS-WHOLESALE D/A 9/09/74 D/B 1/03/26 D/T 2/01/75 1/2 YEAR

JONES, C. HARVEY ONE-HALF YEAR

FIFTY-SECOND YEAR

1975-1976NEW MEMBERS: (7) SEVEN


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-SEVEN (37)

PRESIDENT: DONALD L. MILLER SECRETARY-TREASURER: JOHN D. RENKES

DIST. GOVERNOR: JOHN R. DOAK - FREEPORT

1975-1976 COMMENTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 1975 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY NEW TEACHERS DINNER WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUBWITH AN EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM PRESENTED BY ARMAN GAULRAPP OF ROCK FALLS. HIS PROGRAM CONSISTED OF A "OUT OF THIS WORLD" WIDE SCREEN SLIDE PRESENTATION OF HAWAII.

OCTOBER 27, 1975 - TWENTY YEAR ROTARIAN ROBERT KINGERY DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH AND HAD SERVED AS PRESIDENT DURING THE 1965-66 YEAR. HE WAS A VETERAN NEWSMAN AND HAD FURNISHED THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER WITH ROTARY NEWS FOR THE TWENTY YEARS HE WAS A ROTARIAN.

DECEMBER 17, 1975 - THE ANNUAL FUN, FROLIC AND FINES YIELDED $165.00 FOR THE RESTHAVE NURSING HOME IN MORRISON, WITH EACH MEMBER "CONTRIBUTING" $5.00 TO THAT CAUSE.

FEBRUARY 4, 1976 - FOLLOWING A PRESENTATION BY ROTARIAN RONALD COPLAN, THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WENT ON RECORD AS OPPOSING THE MOVE OF ANY PART OF THE COUNTY OFFICES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER AND JAIL TO A NEW SITE OUTSIDE MORRISON. THE COUNTY BOARD WAS TO BE INFORMED OF THEIR STAND ON THIS MATTER.

MAY 3, 1976 - THE ANNUAL SPRING ROTARY ANN BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH PRESIDENT MILLER PRESIDING. ROTARIAN DICK GROHARING WAS PROGRAM CHAIRMAN AND PRESENTED BILL BYAR, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY AT SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE. HE GAVE A SLIDE PRESENTATION ON EARLY ILLINOIS ARCHITECTURE AND FAMOUS WOMEN FROM ILLINOIS. VICE PRESIDENT DON FRAZIER CONDUCTED THE DRAWING FOR THE CLUB'S ANNUAL FUND-RAISING RAFFLE. WINNERS OF THE MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATES WERE MARILYN VOS, ALICE WIERSEMA, JUNE CRETE AND ROY VELDE.

MAY 17, 1976 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO SENIORS DORIS NAGEL AND JAMES CAMPBELL. THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD WAS INCREASED TO $50.00 EFFECTIVE THIS YEAR. TOM WILKINS WAS GIVEN THE WARREN POTTER AWARD AND $300.00 IN SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO GRADUATING STUDENTS. DORIS NAGEL WAS ALSO GIVEN THE BEN POLK LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP. THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB ALSO DONATED $82.00 AS SPONSOR OF A MORRISON STUDENT TO ATTEND BOY'S STATE IN 1976.


JENKINS, RICHARD L. DICK EDUCATION-PRINCIPAL D/A 11/05/75 D/B 3/25/26 D/T 6/24/83 8 YEARSBURCH, WILLIAM A. BILL LAW D/A 12/12/75 D/B 3/01/49 D/T 06/30/07 30 YEARSHERMES, JOSEPH B. JOE BANKING D/A 1/14/76 D/B 7/17/40 D/T 12/31/81 5 YEARSABBOTT, EDWARD T. ED PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE D/A 1/14/76 D/B 1/09/30 D/T CURRENT MEMBERCRENSHAW, WILLAS D. JOE BANKING-AG LENDING D/A 3/03/76 D/B 3/10/43 D/T 6/03/79 3 YEARSLINDSAY, CHARLES W. CHUCK AUTOMOBILES-RETAIL D/A 5/12/76 D/B 3/14/30 D/T CURRENT MEMBERBIELEMA, DALE LEE DALE BANKING D/A 5/26/76 D/B 12/13/46 D/T 12/31/91 16 YEARS

KINGERY, ROBERT TWENTY YEARS TURNER, DAVID THREE YEARSLEWIS, JOHN ONE YEAR TRIMPE, DALE THREE YEARS

FIFTY-THIRD YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-EIGHT (38)

PRESIDENT: DONALD FRAZIER SECRETARY-TREASURER: DONALD VAN ORMER

DIST. GOVERNOR: CHARLES O. AUSTIN JR. - ROCK ISLAND

1976-1977 COMMENTS

OCTOBER 27, 1976 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY NEW TEACHERS-ROTARY ANN DINNER WAS HELD AT THE MORRISONCOUNTRY CLUB WITH PRESIDENT DON FRAZIER IN CHARGE. A SOCIAL HOUR WAS HELD FROM 5:30 TO 6:00 PM, FOLLOWED BY A BUFFET DINNER.

DECEMBER 15, 1976 - PROGRAM CHAIRMAN DICK JENKINS, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ROTARIAN W.W. BULL, ASSESSED FINES FOR MEMBERS DURING THE ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC MEETING. FINES OF $112.88 WERE ASSESSED WHICH, TOGETHER WITH FINES COLLECTED DURING THE YEAR, TOTALING $190.00, WERE PRESENTED TO THE RESTHAVE NURSING HOME IN MORRISON.

MARCH 9, 1977 - MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR JOE NAGLE WAS NAMED THE WINNER OF THE BENPOLK LEGISLATIVE AWARD, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. THE AWARD IS GIVEN TO A STUDENT WHO HAS SHOWN INTEREST IN SOCIAL STUDIES AND WHO EXHIBITS STRONG LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP AND ACADEMIC ABILITY.

APRIL 19, 1977 - ROTARIAN W.W. BULL WAS ELECTED TO HIS FIRST TERM AS MAYOR OF MORRISON.

MAY 11, 1977 - THE ANNUAL SPRING ROTARY ANN DINNER WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB.

MAY 16, 1977 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS OF $50.00 EACH , FOR 1977, WERE GIVEN TO JAN WILKINS AND TIM AGGEN. DAVID DeBEER RECEIVED THE WARREN POTTER AWARD. SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ALSO AWARDED, ON HONORS NIGHT, TO TIM KUEHL AND DEB GARVAN. THE CLUB ALSO DONATED $85.00 FOR A BOYS STATE PARTICIPANT DURING THE SUMMER OF 1977.

MAY 28, 1977 - A FUND RAISING RAFFLE WAS HELD DURING THE MONTH OF MAY WITH A TOTAL OF $370.00 IN RECEIPTS AND $175.00 IN EXPENSES. WINNERS WERE: LYLE DIRKS-$75.00 - RUTH MUUR- $50.00 - VERA LANDHEER-$24.00 - L.C.MARTIN-$25.00.


FLUCK, RICHARD A. DICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 8/11/76 D/B 1/25/35 D/T 00/00/85 8 YEARSWALKER, GARY GARY TELECOMMUNICATIONS D/A 3/14/77 D/B 6/23/40 D/T 10/06/82 5 YEARS

BROWN, THOMAS SEVEN YEARS

FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR

1977-1978NEW MEMBERS: (1) ONE


RENDALL, HUMPHREY J. FIFTY-THREE YEARS, FOUR MONTHS, TWENTY DAYS

CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-FIVE (35)

PRESIDENT: RICHARD GROHARING SECRETARY-TREASURER: DONALD VAN ORMER

DIST. GOVERNOR: ALVAR BERGHULT – EAST MOLINE

1977-1978 COMMENTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 1977 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY PICNIC WAS HELD AT MORRISON-ROCKWOOD STATE PARK AT 4:00 P.M. BILL BURCH WAS PICNIC CHAIRMAN FOR 1977.

OCTOBER 19, 1977 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS, AND THEIR WIVES, GATHERED AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB TO ENTERTAIN THE NEW TEACHERS AND TO WELCOME THEM AND THEIR HUSBANDS AND WIVES TO MORRISON. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENING WAS THE HONORING OF ROTARIAN "HUMP" RENDALL BY PRESENTING HIM WITH THE FIRST "PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP" AWARD IN THE MORRISON CLUB. DISTRICT GOVERNOR ALVAR BERGHULT, OF MOLINE, WAS THE SPEAKER AND MADE THE PRESENTATION TO ROTARIAN RENDALL. THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB CHOSE TO HONOR "HUMP" BECAUSE OF HIS LONG SERVICE TO THE CLUB. HE HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS MEMBER SINCE HE FIRST JOINED IN 1924, AND SERVED AS PRESIDENT AND DISTRICT GOVERNOR. THE EVENING ENDED WITH A PRESENTATION OF A MEDLEY OF SONGS BY ROTARIAN DON MILLER AND MRS. KENT RIEWERTS.

NOVEMBER 26, 1977 - ROTARIAN HUMPHREY J. (HUMP) RENDALL DIED AT THE AGE OF 95 YEARS. HE HELD THE LONGEST RECORD OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB, REACHING FIFTY-THREE YEARS, FOUR MONTHS AND TWENTY DAYS. HE WAS STILL A VERY ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. HE SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB DURING 1927/28 AND SERVED AS DISTRICT GOVERNOR OF THE THEN 40TH ROTARY DISTRICT IN 1928/29. MORRISON ROTARY BECAME THE YOUNGEST CLUB (4 YEARS OLD) AND THE SMALLEST CLUB IN THE DISTRICT EVER TO PRODUCE A DISTRICT GOVERNOR.

DECEMBER 19, 1977 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY FUN, FROLIC AND FINES RESULTED IN $190.00 BEING DONATED BY THE MEMBERS. FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE MONEY RECEIVED WAS SPLIT BETWEEN THE RESTHAVE AND PLEASANTVIEWNURSING HOMES IN MORRISON, WITH EACH RECEIVING $95.00.

MAY 22, 1978 - THE ANNUAL GIVING OF THE ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AT HONORS NIGHT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL RESULTED IN LISA OTTENS AND CHRIS JANVIRN RECEIVING CHECKS FROM THE ROTARY CLUB IN THE AMOUNT OF $50.00. KARL OTTESEN RECEIVED THE WARREN POTTER CITIZENSHIP AWARD AND ANDY OSBORN WAS GIVEN THE $75.00 BEN POLK LEGISLATIVE AWARD. $300.00 IN SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ALSO GIVEN TO GRADUATING SENIORS DEB KRIPPNER AND JOHN COOK.

MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE ERIC GUSTAFSON WAS AWARDED A ONE YEAR ROTARY FOUNDATION AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY IN ENGLAND. ERIC IS THE THIRD MORRISON STUDENT TO BE SO HONORED THROUGH SPONSORSHIP BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB.


OLSON, DONALD J. DON AGRICULTURAL LOANS D/A 9/28/77 D/B 00/00/00 D/T 4/06/83 6 YEARS

VOS, ALBERT J. FOUR YEARS WILLIAMS, RONALD O. SIX YEARSFRENCH, RAYMOND D. NINETEEN YEARS

FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-THREE (33)

PRESIDENT: JACK OTTOSEN SECRETARY-TREASURER: DONALD H. VAN ORMER

DIST. GOVERNOR: HAROLD BUCK - SAVANNA

1978-1979 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 1978 - ANNUAL DUES WERE RAISED TO $160.00 - $40.00 PER QUARTER.

OCTOBER 18, 1978 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHER/ROTARY ANN BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRYCLUB WITH THE PROGRAM GIVEN BY REV. LARRY OLSON OF HILLSDALE.

DECEMBER 20, 1978 - THE ANNUAL FINES LEVIED TO THE MEMBERS TOTALED $180.00 WHICH WAS SPLIT BETWEEN THE RESTHAVE AND PLEASANT VIEW NURSING HOMES.

MAY 16, 1979 - THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO JANICE RENKES AND CALVIN VANDERMYDE WITH EACH RECEIVING A CHECK FOR $50.00. THE POTTER MEMORIAL AWARD WAS GIVEN TO ANDY FELL. $300.00 IN SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ALSO GIVEN TO GRADUATING SENIORS OF MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL.

JUNE 6, 1979 - THE SPRING ROTARY ANN BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB.

OTHER DONATIONS FOR THE YEAR WERE: CUB SCOUTS $50.00. LITTLE LEAGUE $100.00. BOY'S STATE $85.00.


BLASS, RICHARD H. DICK GOV'T SERVICE RETIRED D/A 11/01/78 D/B 6/07/28 D/T 5/27/95 17 YEARS

YOUNG, PAUL C. SEVENTEEN YEARS HORACK, NORMAN ELEVEN YEARSCRENSHAW, WILLAS THREE YEARS

FIFTY-SIXTH YEAR

1979-1980NEW MEMBERS: (3) THREE


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-FIVE (35)

PRESIDENT: WILLIAM ORTMAN SECRETARY-TREASURER: WARD MANCHESTER III

DIST. GOVERNOR: DEWITT OSGOOD - DEKALB

1979-1980 COMMENTS

DECEMBER 19, 1979 - FINE MONEY FOR THE YEAR TOTALED $175 WHICH WAS SPLIT EVENLY BETWEEN THEPLEASANT VIEW AND REST HAVE NURSING HOMES IN MORRISON.

FEBRUARY 23, 1980 - ROTARY INTERNATIONALE'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY.

APRIL 29, 1980 - THE ROTARY CLUB'S ANNUAL ROTARY ANN DINNER WAS HELD AT 6:30 PM AT THE BRICK HOUSE. THE PROGRAM WAS BURDETTA BUIKEMA WHO USED FOR HER PRESENTATION THE TOPIC "SPRING".

MAY 12, 1980 - ROTARY AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL ON AWARDS NIGHT WERE: TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE TO APRIL PRESCOTT AND PHIL CAIN; ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO ELAINE OTTOSEN AND GLEN OSBORN; WARREN POTTER AWARD TO MARTY KOSTER; GIRLS STATE TO SARAH HARDIN AND BOYS STATE TO SCOTT CLARK.

JUNE 4, 1980 - THE CLUB WAS HONORED TO HAVE AS GUESTS THE ROTARY GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE TEAM FROM ROTARY DISTRICT 189, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY. THIS SIX-MAN TEAM HAD BEEN TOURING ROTARY DISTRICT 642 SINCE MAY FIRST AND WILL CONCLUDE THEIR TOUR ON JUNE 15.

JUNE 4, 1980 - THE LAST WEEKLY LUNCHEON MEETING AT THE BRICK HOUSE. THE FIRST MEETING AT THE BRICK HOUSE WITH, WILMA LUCAS, WAS JANUARY 2, 1952 THUS ENDED A 28 YEAR RELATIONSHIP. THE ROTARY CLUB BEGAN A NEW WEEKLY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION RESTAURANT ON JUNE 11, 1980.

MARK FEE - A MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT - WAS AWARDED A ONE YEAR ROTARY FOUNDATION GRADUATEFELLOWSHIP AT LIEGEOIS UNIVERSITY IN BELGIUM - SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB.


ERDMAN, RICHARD RICK BANKING D/A 8/01/79 D/B 6/14/50 D/T 6/01/82 3 YEARSANNENBERG, REAS A. REAS PAST SERVICE D/A 3/19/80 D/B 11/11/07 D/T 6/30/90 10 YEARSQUICK, DOUGLAS DOUG HOSPITAL D/A 5/21/80 D/B D/T 6/30/90 1/2 YEAR

GROHARING, RICHARD TEN YEARS





KETZLE, RALPH H. RALPH FARM LOANS D/A 10/20/45 D/B 4/04/04 D/T 5/07/82 37 YEARSRENKES, JOHN D. JOHN FURNITURE MFG. D/A 5/22/46 D/B 7/19/01 D/T 11/01/94 48 YEARSVANORMER, DONALD H. DON PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 10/28/59 D/B 12/28/11 D/T 07/13/06 47 YEARSJOHNS, HARRY HARRY PAST SERVICE D/A 11/01/61 D/B 4/17/99 D/T 7/01/91 30 YEARS

5 VAN EATON, GLENN R. GLENN PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 10/17/62 D/B 10/15/24 D/T 12/31/96 34 YEARSBULL, WILSON W. BILL LUMBER - RETAIL D/A 1/06/65 D/B 11/02/20 D/T CURRENT MEMBERESSE, LLOYD. H. LLOYD FARM SUPPLIES-RETAIL D/A 11/10/65 D/B 5/15/27 D/T CURRENT MEMBERCOPLAN, RONALD F. RON LAW D/A 12/21/65 D/B 9/24/37 D/T CURRENT MEMBERDEBEER, PAUL L. PAUL RELIGION - CHRISTIANITY D/A 10/25/66 D/B 1/29/32 D/T 12/31/81 15 YEARS

10 MILLER, DONALD L. DON ELEMENTARY EDUCATION D/A 9/13/67 D/B 10/03/28 D/T CURRENT MEMBERFRAZIER, DONALD DON CIVIL ENGINEERING D/A 11/08/67 D/B 7/17/21 D/T 3/19/97 29 YEARSMANCHESTER, WARD B III WARD CONSTRUCTION D/A 11/22/67 D/B 3/17/39 D/T 04/04/01 26 YEARSHARVEY, RAYMOND T. RAY REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE D/A 2/07/68 D/B 2/06/25 D/T 9/09/96 29 YEARSORTMAN, WILLIAM H. BILL DENTISTRY D/A 9/09/70 D/B 1/26/42 D/T 06/30/05 35 YEARS

15 MENNENOH, JOHN D. JOHN ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 3/31/71 D/B 10/30/28 D/T 10/01/00 20 YEARSVANDERMYDE, DANIEL G. DAN BANKING D/A 5/12/71 D/B 1/14/44 D/T 6/01/96 22 YEARSEWERS, LAWRENCE W. LARRY TELE-COMMUNICATIONS D/A 8/16/72 D/B 1/13/12 D/T 6/28/86 14 YEARSOTTOSEN, JACK H. JACK FARM ORGANIZATION D/A 8/31/73 D/B 9/25/31 D/T CURRENT MEMBERMYERS, LAWRENCE D. LARRY FARM SUPPLIES-RETAIL D/A 3/20/74 D/B 5/13/40 D/T 08/24/00 26 YEARS

20 CLARK, WILLIAM T. TOM ASPPLIANCE CONTROL MFG. D/A 4/17/74 D/B 1/01/35 D/T 12/31/81 8 YEARSRENKES, PHILIP M. PHIL FURNITURE-RETAIL D/A 4/24/74 D/B 10/16/34 D/T CURRENT MEMBERBUIKEMA, EDWARD W. BIKEE MEN'S CLOTHING-RETAIL D/A 5/01/74 D/B 3/08/26 D/T 12/31/81 8 YEARSJENKINS, RICHARD L. DICK EDUCATION-PRINCIPAL D/A 11/05/75 D/B 3/25/26 D/T 6/24/83 8 YEARSBURCH, WILLIAM A. BILL LAW D/A 12/12/75 D/B 3/01/49 D/T 06/30/07 30 YEARS

25 HERMES, JOSEPH B. JOE BANKING D/A 1/14/76 D/B 7/17/40 D/T 12/31/81 5 YEARSABBOTT, EDWARD T. ED PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE D/A 1/14/76 D/B 1/09/30 D/T CURRENT MEMBERLINDSAY, CHARLES W. CHUCK AUTOMOBILES-RETAIL D/A 5/12/76 D/B 3/14/30 D/T CURRENT MEMBERBIELEMA, DALE LEE DALE BANKING D/A 5/26/76 D/B 12/13/46 D/T 12/31/91 16 YEARSFLUCK, RICHARD A. DICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 8/11/76 D/B 1/25/35 D/T 00/00/85 8 YEARS

30 WALKER, GARY GARY TELECOMMUNICATIONS D/A 3/14/77 D/B 6/23/40 D/T 10/06/82 5 YEARSOLSON, DONALD J. DON AGRICULTURAL LOANS D/A 9/28/77 D/B 00/00/00 D/T 4/06/83 6 YEARSBLASS, RICHARD H. DICK GOV'T SERVICE RETIRED D/A 11/01/78 D/B 6/07/28 D/T 5/27/95 17 YEARSERDMAN, RICHARD RICK BANKING D/A 8/01/79 D/B 6/14/50 D/T 6/01/82 3 YEARSANNENBERG, REAS A. REAS PAST SERVICE D/A 3/19/80 D/B 11/11/07 D/T 1/01/90 10 YEARS

35 QUICK, DOUGLAS DOUG HOSPITAL D/A 5/21/80 D/B D/T 9/30/80 1/2 YEAR

1980-1989

FIFTY-SEVENTH YEAR

1980-1981


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-FOUR (34)

PRESIDENT: JOHN MENNENOH SECRETARY-TREASURER: WARD MANCHESTER III

DIST. GOVERNOR: GEORGE SMITH - POLO

1980-1981 COMMENTS JULY 1, 1980 - DUES WERE RAISED $5 PER QUARTER TO $180 ANNUALLY. ANNUAL FINE TOTAL WAS DOUBLED TO$10.00/YEAR. ANNUAL SAUK VALLEY AWARDS WERE RAISED TO $100.

SEPTEMBER 19, 1981 - BBQ RIBS AND CHICKEN WAS THE MENU FOR THE FUND RAISER HELD AT THE HIGH SCHOOL PRIOR TO THE RIVERDALE FOOTBALL GAME. SERVED 359 MEALS - NET PROFIT $749.03. MEMBERS WHO SOLD TWENTY OR MORE TICKETS WERE: TOM CLARK, PHIL RENKES, CHUCK LINDSAY, JOHN MENNENOH, DICK BLASS, JACK OTTESEN AND ED BUIKEMA. WARD MANCHESTER PREPARED THE FOOD.

OCTOBER 21, 1980 - ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS DINNER AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED BY KAREN DEBEER WHO TOLD OF HER EXCHANGE TRIP TO FINLAND THIS PAST SUMMER.

NOVEMBER 12, 1980 - MARK FEE REPORTED BACK TO THE CLUB ON HIS YEAR LONG STUDY IN BELGIUM AT THE LIEGEOIS UNIVERSITY, ON A ROTARY FOUNDATION GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP.

NOVEMBER 26, 1980 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB PAID THE $25 ENTRANCE FEE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL QUIZ BOWL TEAM STATE COMPETITION.

DECEMBER 17, 1980 - CHECKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $175 EACH WERE PRESENTED TO RESTHAVE AND PLEASANT VIEW NURSING HOMES FROM THE FINE MONEY RAISED DURING THE PAST YEAR.

MAY 6, 1981 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY ANN DINNER WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH THE PROGRAM GIVEN BY JOYCE RICE ON "BOUNCING BACK TO HEALTH".

MAY 11, 1981 - HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WERE GIVEN AS FOLLOWS: ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TO SARAH HARDIN AND JEFF HOOK. ROTARY SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DEBRA MEINSMA AND JOEL COOK. WARREN POTTER AWARD TO SCOTT VANDERMYDE. BOYS STATE AWARD TO JAMIE A. HILL.


QUICK, DOUGLAS ONE-HALF YEAR

FIFTY-EIGHTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-ONE (31)

PRESIDENT: TOM CLARK & DAN VANDERMYDE SECRETARY-TREASURER: WARD MANCHESTER III

DIST. GOVERNOR: LEONARD CARMICHAEL - ROCHELLE

1981-1982 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 1981 - ANNUAL DUES WERE RAISED TO $200.00. ($50.00 QUARTERLY)

AUGUST 26, 1981 - MORRISON ROTARY HAD ITS FIRST 100% ATTENDANCE MEETING IN SEVERAL YEARS!!!

OCTOBER 7, 1981 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH FIVE NEW TEACHERS AS THE HONORED GUESTS. DISTRICT GOVERNOR CARMICHAEL WAS IN ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTED ROTARIAN JOHN D. RENKES WITH HIS PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP. JOHN BECAME THE SECOND PAUL HARRIS FELLOW FROM THE MORRISON CLUB. THE PROGRAM FOR THE EVENING WAS A PRESENTATION ON HOSPICE BY BOB GALVADON.

OCTOBER 24, 1981 - THE ANNUAL FUND RAISER WAS A SANDWICH/SALAD MEAL AT THE HIGH SCHOOL PRIOR TO THE FOOTBALL GAME. TWO HUNDRED TICKETS WERE SOLD AND 500 WAS RAISED. SINCE THIS WAS SHORT OF THE GOAL, A $15.00 ASSESSMENT WAS MADE TO EACH MEMBER TO MAKE UP FOR THE SHORTFALL.

NOVEMBER 1, 1981 - PRESIDENT TOM CLARK RESIGNED AS PRESIDENT DUE HIS JOB TRANSFER TO McALLEN, TEXAS. VICE-PRESIDENT DAN VANDERMYDE ASSUMED THE PRESIDENCY FOR THE BALANCE OF THE TERM.

DECEMBER 16, 1981 - ANNUAL "FINE" MEETING. CHECKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100 EACH WERE SENT TO THE RESTHAVE AND PLEASANT VIEW NURSING HOMES.

APRIL 21, 1982 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY ANN SPRING DINNER WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB AND TWO NEW PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS WERE ANNOUNCED, LARRY EWERS AND REAS ANNEBERG. ALSO ROTARIAN HARRY AND GLADYS JOHNS CONTRIBUTED A 40 YEAR $1000 BOND TO THE CLUB, THE INTEREST FROM WHICH WILL FINANCE A SELF-PERPETUATING "HARRY JOHNS ROTARY AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP" IN THE AMOUNT OF $150 PER YEAR TO MORRISON'S OUTSTANDING AG STUDENT. IT WAS ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT THE MORRISON CLUB IS PRESENTLY LEADING THE DISTRICT IN THIS YEAR'S PER CAPITA ROTARY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS.

APRIL 21, 1982 - MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT GARY MARTIN WAS SELECTED TO RECEIVE A ROTARY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR ONE YEAR STUDY IN AUSTRIA DURING THE 1983/84 YEAR.

MAY 10, 1982 - ROTARY SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150 EACH WERE AWARDED TO JOHN BESWICK AND MARIA FEE. THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD OF $100.00 EACH WERE AWARDED TO ROD BIELEMA AND MARY VANDERCREEK. THE WARREN POTTER CITIZENSHIP AWARD WAS GIVEN TO AARON JANVIRN. MAY 13, 1982 - A SIX MAN ROTARY STUDY TEAM FROM DISTRICT 493 IN ARGENTINA SPENT THE DAY AS GUESTS OF THE MORRISON CLUB. THEY ATTENDED THE LUNCHEON MEETING AND TOURED THE GE PLANT.

JUNE 3, 1982 - ROTARIAN RICHARD FLUCK WAS PRESENTED WITH HIS PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP. THE FIFTHMORRISON ROTARIAN TO BE SO HONORED.


ROGERS, TERRY J. TERRY POSTAL SERVICE D/A 10/31/81 D/B 9/21/39 D/T 10/03/84 3 YEARSBACKHUS, ROBERT J. BOB RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 1/13/82 D/B 5/04/42 D/T 00/00/84 2 YEARSPRIMM, JERRY LEE JERRY ELEMENTARY EDUCATION D/A 1/18/82 D/B 9/25/40 D/T 00/00/84 2 YEARS

KETZLE, RALPH THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS DEBEER, PAUL W. FIFTEEN YEARSCLARK, WILLIAM (TOM) EIGHT YEARS BUIKEMA, EDWARD EIGHT YEARSHERMES, JOSEPH FIVE YEARS ERDMAN, RICHARD THREE YEARS

FIFTY-NINTH YEAR

1982-1983NEW MEMBERS: (5) FIVE


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-THREE (33)

PRESIDENT: WARD MANCHESTER III SECRETARY-TREASURER: RICHARD D. BLASS

DIST. GOVERNOR: JAMES E. FORSTER - DEKALB

1982-1983 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 1982 - BOARD ACTION INCREASED THE ANNUAL FINE LIMIT FROM $10 TO $20, WITH RESTHAVE AND PLEASANTVIEW NURSING HOMES TO EACH RECEIVE $150 AT CHRISTMASTIME.

OCTOBER 6, 1982 - THE BOARD VOTED TO DONATE $25 TO THE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN INFANT CAR SEAT.

OCTOBER 13, 1982 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH THE PROGRAM BEING PRESENTED BY JO PETERSON OF BELVIDERE ON FASHIONS AND DOLLS.

NOVEMBER 10, 1982 - TWENTY-ONE TURKEYS WERE PURCHASED AND DELIVERED TO THE FOOD PANTRY FOR DISTRIBUTION TO LOCAL NEEDY FAMILIES.

NOVEMBER 14, 1982 - BOY SCOUT MIKE BUCKWALTER, FILLING THE REQUIREMENT TO BECOME AN EAGLE SCOUTTOOK AS HIS PROJECT PLACING NEW FLAGS ON MAIN STREET IN MORRISON. THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB DONATED$100.00 TO MIKE TO HELP HIM COMPLETE HIS PROJECT.

APRIL 13, 1983 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY ANN BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH THE PROGRAM PRESENTED BY THE REV. RUTH DOUGLAS WHO TOLD OF HER EXPERIENCES IN CALCUTTA.

MAY 9, 1983 - ROTARY HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS: SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIPS TO TIM SCHLEGEL AND CINDY STRALOW. ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS TO DREW GROHARING AND SUSAN NAGEL. WARREN POTTER AWARD TO ROD KELLY. HARRY JOHNS AG AWARD TO RICK DETER. VO-TECH-INDUSTRIAL AWARD TO DEBBIE VAN OSDOL. THEY ATTENDED THE MAY 18TH NOON MEETING AND TOLD OF THEIR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR FUTURE PLANS. THIS YEAR THE CLUB ALSO DONATED $85.00 FOR A MORRISON BOY TO ATTEND BOY'S STATE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.

JUNE 15, 1983 - DUES FOR THE NEW YEAR WERE INCREASED FROM $50/QUARTER TO $60/QUARTER.


McILRATH, GEORGE J. GEORGE RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 8/25/82 D/B 9/18/44 D/T 12/31/91 9 YEARSSTEINERT, GARY J. GARY EDUCATION-REGIONAL D/A 8/25/82 D/B 7/01/48 D/T CURRENT MEMBERTOMASINO, JOHN A. JR. JOHN DENTISTRY D/A 11/17/82 D/B 10/16/56 D/T CURRENT MEMBERBUTNER, CORNELIUS NEAL GOV'T SERVICE-RETIRED D/A 1/26/83 D/B 6/30/14 D/T 2/22/85 2 YEARSSPENCER, GARY L. GARY LAW-PROSECUTION D/A 5/19/83 D/B 9/04/49 D/T 3/31/91 8 YEARS

JENKINS, RICHARD EIGHT YEARS WALKER, GARY FIVE YEARSOLSON, DONALD SIX YEARS

SIXTIETH YEAR

1983-1984NEW MEMBERS: (8) EIGHT


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-NINE (39)

PRESIDENT: RICHARD BLASS SECRETARY-TREASURER: WARD MANCHESTER III

DIST. GOVERNOR: MAHMOOD BUTT – ROCKFORD

1983-1984 COMMENTS

AUGUST 17,1983 - THE ANNUAL FUND RAISER FOR THE 1983/84 YEAR WAS A GROCERY SCRAMBLE RAFFLE AT SULLIVAN'S MARKET. THE RAFFLE TICKETS WERE SOLD AT A BOOTH DURING THE COUNTY FAIR. A TOTAL OF $1032.55 WAS COLLECTED . MRS. LELAND SWANSON WAS THE WINNER AND SCRAMBLED FOR $286.30 IN GROCERIES. OTHER EXPENSES WERE $135 LEAVING A PROFIT OF $611.25.

AUGUST 30, 1983 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB PRESENTED THE GOLDEN MEALS ORGANIZATION WITH A NEW WHEELCHAIR WHICH THEY HAD INDICATED AS A NEED IN THEIR ANNUAL REPORT.

OCTOBER 12, 1983 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. THE PROGRAM FOR THE EVENING WAS PRESENTED BY DR. HAL GARNER, PRESIDENT OF SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE.

DECEMBER 21, 1983 - ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC WITH THE FINE MONEY COLLECTED GIVEN TO THE RESTHAVE AND PLEASANT VIEW NURSING HOMES.

FEBRUARY 13, 1983 - A NEW PROGRAM WAS KICKED OFF WHICH INVOLVED INVITING "JUNIOR" ROTARIANS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE GUESTS AT THE WEEKLY NOON ROTARY LUNCHEONS. THE STUDENTS WERE BROUGHT TO THE MEETINGS BY VARIOUS ROTARIANS EACH WEEK. THE PRACTICE CONTINUED THROUGH THE MONTH OF MAY WITH SEVERAL STUDENTS ATTENDING EACH WEEK.

APRIL 24, 1984 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY ANN BANQUET WAS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH A "CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS" THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WAS CELEBRATED WITH AN EXCELLENT DINNER AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. DAVID ARNOLD, HEAD OF THE SPEECH DEPARTMENT AT ROCKFORD COLLEGE WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER. HIS TOPIC WAS "WARM FUZZIES".


WEBB, ALFRED AL PROBATION SERVICES D/A 7/14/83 D/B 6/04/34 D/T 11/01/91 8 YEARSPIERSOL, GEORGE GEORGE ELEC. CONTROLS - MFG. D/A 10/26/83 D/B 7/20/21 D/T 7/05/98 15 YEARSLONG, JAMES P. JIM CHIROPRACTOR D/A 10/26/83 D/B 8/20/48 D/T 2/23/84 1/2 YEARWILKEY, BRIAN R. BRIAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 11/03/83 D/B 12/18/57 D/T 1/09/85 2 YEARSBARTEL, LEO J. LEO RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 12/14/83 D/B 8/03/32 D/T 3/30/88 5 YEARSMANCE, GERALD L. DOC CHIROPRACTOR D/A 1/04/84 D/B 10/08/49 D/T 4/13/88 4 YEARSSCHROEDER, RICHARD P. DICK BANKING D/A 2/15/84 D/B 6/11/50 D/T 00/00/87 3 YEARSNORRISH, ROBERT J. BOB AGRICULTURE-MANAGEMENT D/A 4/04/84 D/B 5/19/24 D/T 11/03/92 9 YEARS

LONG, JAMES P. ONE-HALF YEAR BACKHUS, ROBERT TWO YEARS

SIXTY-FIRST YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THIRTY-NINE (39)

PRESIDENT: TERRY ROGERS & ED ABBOTT SECRETARY-TREASURER: WARD MANCHESTER III

DIST. GOVERNOR: ROSCOE J. HASS - FREEPORT

1984-1985 COMMENTS JULY 11, 1984 - GARY MARTIN, WHO HAD SPENT A YEAR STUDYING MUSIC IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA ON A ROTARY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP TOLD OF HIS MANY EXPERIENCES WITH THE PEOPLE AND THE COUNTRY DURING THE TIME HE SPENT THERE. PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE SCHOLARSHIP HE WAS A MORRISON HIGH STUDENT.

AUGUST 1,1984 - THE FIRST ANNUAL FAMILY STYLE COOK-OUT "PICNIC ON THE RIVER" WAS HELD AT ROTARIAN GEORGE PIERSOL'S CABIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI.

AUGUST 15, 1984 - THE ANNUAL FUND RAISER CONSISTED OF A RAFFLE OF GROCERIES ($200-$125-$75) TO BE REDEEMED AT ANY MORRISON GROCERY STORE. THE TICKETS WERE SOLD BY INDIVIDUAL ROTARIANS AND AT A BOOTH AT THE COUNTY FAIR. WINNERS DONALD MEIER-DONALD BUSH-LORRAINE WORKMAN.

OCTOBER 3, 1984 - PRESIDENT TERRY ROGERS RESIGNED FROM THAT OFFICE DUE TO A JOB TRANSFER TO KNOXVILLE, IOWA. VICE-PRESIDENT ED ABBOTT ASSUMED THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT FOR THE BALANCE OF THE TERM.

OCTOBER 10, 1984 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS/ROTARY ANN BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. TWENTY-ONE ROTARY ANNS AND 2 TEACHERS WERE GUESTS AND ENJOYED A FINE DINNER AND PROGRAM BY DR.MERRITT PITCHER WHO SPOKE AND SHOWED A FILM ON HOT AIR BALLOONING.

FEBRUARY 22, 1985 - CLUB BULLETIN EDITOR AND ACTIVE ROTARIAN CORNELIUS BUTNER PASSED AWAY.

MARCH 13, 1985 - THE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR ROTARIAN PROGRAM WAS PUT IN PLACE FOR 1985. TWO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB AT THEIR REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING. APRIL 10, 1985 - MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT JAMES CAMPBELL WAS AWARDED A ROTARY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR A ONE YEAR STUDY IN SOUTH AFRICA. THE AWARD WAS SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. JIM CAMPBELL LEFT FOR SOUTH AFRICA ON APRIL 16, 1985.

APRIL 17, 1985 - ROTARIAN GEORGE PIERSOL WAS ELECTED MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MORRISON. HE SUCCEEDED ROTARIAN BILL BULL IN THAT POSITION. BILL BULL DID NOT SEEK REELECTION.

APRIL 24, 1985 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY ANN SPRING DINNER WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. A HIGHLIGHT OF THE MEETING WAS THE PRESENTATION BY DISTRICT GOVERNOR ROSCOE HAAS OF THE VARIOUS COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS WHICH RECOGNIZE LLOYD H. ESSE AND THE LATE NEIL BUTNER AS PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS IN THE ROTARY FOUNDATION. NEIL'S PRESENTATION WAS MADE TO HIS WIDOW RHEA. THE PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED BY BETTIE HALL ON THE ART OF BEAUTIFUL WRITING/CALLIGRAPHY.

MAY 15, 1985 - HIGH SCHOOL ROTARY AWARDS FOR 1985 WERE; SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIPS TO ROB KERN AND DEBBIE KOZIOL. ROTARY ALL-AROUND AWARDS TO JENNIFER HESS AND TODD CASSENS. WARREN POTTER AWARD TO DAVID SCHICK. HARRY JOHNS AWARD TO BETH EVANS. VO-TECH-IND TO KEITH STUART.


SCHISLER, KEVIN L. KEVIN AGRICULTURAL LOANS D/A 10/03/84 D/B 12/24/58 D/T CURRENT MEMBERCHIAPPINELLI, DANA CHIP DENTAL LABORATORY D/A 11/18/84 D/B 2/11/49 D/T 6/30/86 2 YEARSSAVAGE, MICHAEL C. MIKE POSTAL SERVICE D/A 3/13/85 D/B 3/07/34 D/T 6/30/91 6 YEARSRICHTER, STUART E. STU COUNTY GOVERNMENT D/A 4/10/85 D/B 10/15/44 D/T 00/00/88 3 YEARSREISENBIGLER, MERLE L. MERLE BUS TRANSPORTATION D/A 1/09/85 D/B 7/10/39 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

FLUCK, RICHARD EIGHT YEARS ROGERS, TERRY THREE YEARSBUTNER, CORNELIUS TWO YEARS WILKEY, BRIAN TWO YEARSPRIMM, JERRY THREE YEARS EWERS, LAWRENCE THIRTEEN YEARS

SIXTY-SECOND YEAR

1985-1986NEW MEMBERS: (4) FOUR


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-ONE (41)

PRESIDENT: GARY SPENCER SECRETARY-TREASURER: WARD MANCHESTER III

DIST. GOVERNOR: FRED HOULTON – ROCK ISLAND

1985-1986 COMMENTS

JULY 31, 1985 - THE SECOND ANNUAL "PICNIC ON THE RIVER" WAS HELD AT ROTARIAN GEORGE PIERSOL'S CABIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

SEPTEMBER 3, 1985 - HARRY JOHNS BECAME THE EIGHTH MORRISON PAUL HARRIS FELLOW.

OCTOBER 16, 1985 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. THE ROTARIANS WELCOMED NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ELMER PERKINS AND SIX NEW TEACHERS AS WELL AS THEIR ROTARY ANNS. THE PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED BY CINDI DIETZ WHO SHOWED SLIDES AND SPOKE OF HER EXPERIENCES DURING HER TRIP TO THE SOVIET UNION.

DECEMBER 18, 1985 - FUN AND FINE DAY WITH THE PROCEEDS USED TO PURCHASE 10 FOOD BASKETS FOR ELDERLY NEEDY HOUSEHOLDS AND WHEN DELIVERED INCLUDED A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $30.00 FOR EACH.

FEBRUARY 17, 1986 - ROTARY INTERNATIONAL REACHED THE ONE-MILLION LEVEL IN MEMBERSHIP!!!!!!

APRIL 9, 1986 - THE CLUB'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDED THAT, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE CLUB'S FINANCIAL SITUATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR, THE ROTARY ANN BANQUET WOULD BE CANCELED THIS SPRING AND THE CLUB MEMBERS WILL BE GIVEN AN ASSESSMENT OF $10.00.

APRIL 23, 1986 - THE JUNIOR ROTARIANS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL WERE GUESTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB AT EACH MEETING UNTIL THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.


PERKINS, ELMER W. BILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 12/09/85 D/B 2/14/35 D/T 9/14/88 3 YEARSGEHRING, WILLIAM E. BILL PAST SERVICE D/A 2/19/86 D/B 12/16/24 D/T 1/25/98 12 YEARSHORA, GERALD G. JERRY CHEMICAL SALES D/A 1/29/86 D/B 2/19/54 D/T 3/31/87 1 YEARMENNENOH, DANIEL D. DAN LAND TITLE SERVICE D/A 4/16/86 D/B 1/18/57 D/T 9/01/91 5 YEARS

CHIAPPINELLI, DANA ONE YEAR

SIXTY-THIRD YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-FIVE (45)

PRESIDENT: ALFRED WEBB SECRETARY-TREASURER: WARD MANCHESTER III

DIST. GOVERNOR: KENT A. MALLQUIST

1986-1987 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 1986 - BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE ANNUAL DUES WERE RAISED TO $260.00 PER YEAR.($65.00 PER QUARTER).

SEPTEMBER 2, 1986 - ROTARIAN RICHARD BLASS BECAME THE NINTH MEMBER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUBTO BECOME A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW.

JANUARY 1, 1987 - EFFECTIVE IN 1987, THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT RULED THAT ROTARY INTERNATIONALAND ALL ROTARY CLUBS MUST ADMIT WOMEN TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP. THIS RULING AFFECTED EVERY ROTARY CLUBWITHIN THE UNITED STATES.

JANUARY 28, 1987 - ROTARIAN WARD MANCHESTER III BECAME MORRISON ROTARY CLUB'S TENTH PAUL HARRISFELLOW.


QUINN, DARREL DARREL JEWELRY RETAILING D/A 7/02/86 D/B 7/22/52 D/T 3/31/93 7 YEARSDRENNEN, DARYL DARYL COUNTY GOVERNMENT D/A 10/22/86 D/B 12/18/47 D/T 4/13/88 2 YEARSWOODS, MARK S. MARK PHYSICIAN D/A 2/2\11/87 D/B 10/12/56 D/T 2/23/88 1 YEARBROWN, KENT L. KENT HOSPITAL D/A 2/18/87 D/B 6/19/52 D/T 12/06/90 3 YEARSBOEBEL, DUANE R. DUANE BANKING D/A 4/01/87 D/B 9/18/61 D/T 4/20/94 7 YEARS

HORA, GERALD G. ONE YEAR

SIXTY-FOURTH YEAR

1987-1988NEW MEMBERS: (6) SIX



PRESIDENT: WILLIAM BURCH SECRETARY-TREASURER: DAN MENNENOH

DIST. GOVERNOR: CURTIS T. GRUENAU - FREEPORT

1987-1988 COMMENTS

AUGUST 19, 1987 - AFTER 63 YEARS AND HAVING ADMITTED 257 MEN TO MEMBERSHIP, TRADITION WAS BROKEN ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIRST WOMAN, VICKI WRIGHT, BEING ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP AS THE 258TH MEMBER. DISTRICT GOVERNOR CURTIS T. GRENAU WAS PRESENT TO WELCOME VICKI. THERE ARE FOUR ROTARY CLUBS IN DISTRICT 6420 WHO HAVE WELCOMED WOMEN INTO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THEIR CLUB. THEY ARE TOLUCA, ROCK ISLAND, GENESEO AND MORRISON.

SEPTEMBER 2, 1987 - THE THIRD ANNUAL "PICNIC ON THE RIVER" WAS AGAIN HELD AT ROTARIAN GEORGE PIERSOL'S CABIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI.

SEPTEMBER 26, 1987 - THE "PUNT, PASS AND KICK" COMPETITION FOR JUNIOR BOYS WAS SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY CLUB. ROTARIANS BILL ORTMAN AND DAN VANDERMYDE WERE CO-COORDINATORS . OCTOBER 26, 1987 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS DINNER WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. IT WAS TERMED A "ROUSING SUCCESS".

DECEMBER 16, 1987 - THE ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC DAY RESULTED IN FINE MONIES TOTALING OVER $800 FOR THE YEAR. CHRISTMAS GIFTS WERE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE MORRISON AREA AS WELL AS THE TWO LOCAL NURSING HOMES - RESTHAVE AND PLEASANT VIEW.

DECEMBER 19, 1987 - THE ANNUAL FUND RAISER FOR THE YEAR WAS THE CLUB'S FIRST ATTEMPT AT HAVING A PANCAKE BREAKFAST - IT WAS RATED "VERY SUCCESSFUL".

FEBRUARY 23, 1988 - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD THEIR FIRST DISCUSSIONS ON HOW THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WOULD RAISE FUNDS FOR THE POLIO PLUS CAMPAIGN OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL. THIS CAMPAIGN WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL YEARS IN THE FUTURE.

MAY 7, 1988 - THE SECOND FUND RAISER OF THE YEAR - ANOTHER PANCAKE BREAKFAST WAS HELD. THE FUND RAISERS ARE HELD TO FUND A PORTION OF THE CLUB'S OBLIGATION TO THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL POLIO PLUS CAMPAIGN - AN EFFORT TO RID THE ENTIRE WORLD OF THAT HORRIBLE DISEASE.

MAY 9, 1988 - THE ROTARY AWARDS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL FOR 1988 WERE: SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOHN MILLER AND WENDY LOY. ROTARY ALL AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO DAVID EDLUND AND JENNIFER HERMES. THE WARREN POTTER AWARD TO JOHN MILLER.


PRANGE, JOHN R. JOHN FED GOV'T LENDING D/A 10/21/87 D/B 10/19/54 D/T CURRENT MEMBERWRIGHT, VICKI R. VICKI LAW-PROSECUTION D/A 9/19/87 D/B 12/04/57 D/T 1/18/91 3 YEARSEARHART, LEANNE R. LEANNE BANKING D/A 1/27/88 D/B 4/13/50 D/T 6/30/91 3 YEARSCOPLAN, ROSEMARY W. RSEMRY INSURANCE D/A 2/24/88 D/B 3/01/43 D/T 4/30/91 3 YEARSPROMBO, JAMES JIM PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 3/30/88 D/B 8/07/46 D/T 12/31/91 4 YEARZURN, MICHAEL P. MIKE PUBLIC HEALTH D/A 3/30/88 D/B 8/16/55 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

BARTEL, LEO FIVE YEARS MANCE, GERALD FOUR YEARSSCHROEDER, RICHARD THREE YEARS RICHTER, STUART THREE YEARSWOODS, MARK ONE YEAR DRENNEN, DARYL TWO YEARS

SIXTY-FIFTH YEAR




PRESIDENT: ROBERT NORRISH SECRETARY-TREASURER: DAN MENNENOH

DIST. GOVERNOR: WILLIAM WELK - SAVANNA

1988-1989 COMMENTS

JULY 4, 1988 - ROTARIAN DAN VANDERMYDE WAS IN CHARGE OF ROTARY INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHILDREN'S GAMES DURING "MORRISON DAYS". A SUCCESS.

JULY 27, 1988 - THE ANNUAL "PICNIC ON THE RIVER" WAS AGAIN HELD AT ROTARIAN GEORGE PIERSOL'S CABIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI. RON COPLAN, BULLETIN EDITOR'S SUMMATION WAS, "THE ROTARY PICNIC HELD LAST WEEK AT THE PIERSOL VILLA WAS A SMASHING SUCCESS. AN ENORMOUS CROWD BROUGHT AND CONSUMED A BANQUET OF MONUMENTAL PROPORTIONS. FELLOWSHIP WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENING, INTERRUPTED ONLY OCCASIONALLY BY THE PASSAGE OF A BARGE PLYING THE MISSISSIPPI. THANKS GEORGE!!!! "

AUGUST 17, 1988 - KEVIN SCHISLER WAS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE "FUND RAISER" RAFFLE HELD AGAIN THIS YEAR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY FAIR. HE REPORTED A NET OF $403.00 FROM THE PROJECT.

SEPTEMBER 24, 1988 - THE ROTARY PUNT, PASS & KICK COMPETITION WITH DAN VANDERMYDE AND BILL ORTMAN AS CO-CHAIRMEN , WAS HELD AT THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD.

OCTOBER 27, 1988 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHER'S BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB.

DECEMBER 15, 1988 - CARLA SANTOS, A ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT FROM BRAZIL SPENT THE FIRST 30 DAYS WITH THE GARY SPENCER FAMILY AND THE FINAL 30 DAYS WITH THE DALE BIELEMA FAMILY. SHE ATTENDED THE FEBRUARY 8TH NOON LUNCHEON MEETING AND RETURNED TO BRAZIL FEBRUARY 13TH.

FEBRUARY 2, 1989 - ROTARIANS RAYMOND HARVEY & GLENN VAN EATON BECAME PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS. THEY ARE THE ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH MORRISON ROTARIANS TO BE SO HONORED.

JANUARY 28, 1989 - A PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUND RAISER WAS HELD TO BENEFIT MORRISON ROTARY CLUB'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE "POLIO-PLUS" CAMPAIGN. THIS CAMPAIGN SPONSORED BY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WILL ATTEMPT TO RID THE ENTIRE WORLD OF THE POLIO DISEASE. FIVE HUNDRED AND TEN PEOPLE WERE SERVED AT THE BREAKFAST AND IT WAS DECLARED A "BLAZING SUCCESS".


WINKELMAN, MICHAEL L. MIKE RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 1/04/89 D/B 12/31/46 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

PERKINS, ELMER W. THREE YEARS

SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-NINE (49)

PRESIDENT: WILLIAM E GEHRING SECRETARY: DAN MENNENOH & MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: RAYMOND T. HARVEY DIST. GOVERNOR: JUD JOHNSON - MARSEIL

1989-1990 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 1989 - THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER WERE DIVIDED BETWEEN TWO ROTARIANS WITHTHE APPOINTMENT OF RAY HARVEY AS TREASURER.

JULY 4, 1989 - MORRISON DAYS WAS A BLAZING SUCCESS. THE TALENTED CREW OF ROTARIANS, GEORGE McILRATH, GLENN VAN EATON, DICK BLASS, AND ROSEMARY COPLAN, LED BY DAN VANDERMYDE, CONDUCTED THE SACK AND THREE-LEGGED RACES IN A MOST ORDERLY FASHION. ROTARIAN KEVIN SCHISLER WAS ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON DAYS COMMITTEE.

AUGUST 15, 1989 - THE RAFFLE FUND RAISER HELD DURING THE COUNTY FAIR GENERATED TOTAL RECEIPTS OF $1453.00, WITH A NET OF $867.89. RAFFLE WINNERS WERE: BILL STOERMER - RING. MR. KITHCART – PATIO SET. DALE VOSS - QUAD CITY WEEKEND. HARRY ADAMS JR. - 2 HOURS LIMO SERVICE. THE TEAM OF BILL BULL, JACK OTTOSEN AND RON COPLAN WERE SALES LEADERS WITH 151 TICKETS SOLD ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SECOND PLACE TEAM WAS LLOYD ESSE, VICKI WRIGHT, DALE BIELEMA AND MIKE SAVAGE WITH SALES OF 130 TICKETS.

AUGUST 23, 1989 - THE ANNUAL "PICNIC ON THE RIVER" AT ROTARIAN GEORGE PIERSOL'S CABIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WAS ATTENDED BY TWENTY-FOUR MEMBERS AND TWENTY-TWO SPOUSES.

SEPTEMBER 30, 1989 - ROTARY PUNT PASS & KICK COMPETITION AT 10:00 AM - FOOTBALL FIELD.

OCTOBER 16, 1989 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION. THIS MARKED THE FIFTIETH YEAR FOR THIS ANNUAL AFFAIR.

DECEMBER 20, 1989 - THE ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC DAY WITH THE COLLECTION OF FINE MONEY WITH BILL BULL AND ED ABBOTT IN CHARGE. MONEY COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS WAS DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: MORRISON FOOD PANTRY $800. RESTHAVE HOME $100. PLEASANT VIEW HOME $100.

DECEMBER 19, 1989 - ROTARIAN DON FRAZIER BECAME THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB'S THIRTEENTH PAUL HARRIS FELLOW. HE WAS PRESENTED WITH THE SYMBOLS OF THAT AWARD AT THE JANUARY 17, 1990 MEETING.

FEBRUARY 10, 1990 - FUND-RAISER PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING - ROTARIANS DOING THE SERVING. DEEMED A "SMASHING SUCCESS".

MAY 7, 1990 - ROTARY HONOREES AT THE HIGH SCHOOL HONORS NIGHT WERE: SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - BRETT GOFF AND DEBORAH LOY. ROTARY ALL AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS – KENT WIERSEMA AND KRISTINE HUBER. WARREN POTTER AWARD - JOE HERMES. VO-TECH-IND AWARD – MELINDA DEWITTE (NURSING).


SCHORPP, GLORIA GLORIA TRAVEL AGENCY D/A 8/23/89 D/B 10/22/49 D/T 4/15/92 3 YEARSTRIMPE, WILBUR R.L. WILBUR PAST SERVICE D/A 9/20/89 D/B 6/10/06 D/T 4/15/96 7 YEARSHAYENGA, GARY L. GARY BANKING D/A 1/03/90 D/B 8/15/58 CURRENT MEMBERTEGELER, JOY L. JOY CAR WASH SALES D/A 1/10/90 D/B 11/20/63 D/T 3/18/92 2 YEARSBUNTING, JACQUELINE JACKIE HOSPITAL D/A 2/07/90 D/B 7/03/56 D/T 12/31/91 2 YEARSCRETNEY, GARY P. GARY TELECOMMUNICATIONS D/A 2/07/90 D/B 10/23/57 D/T 4/01/94 4 YEARSANDERSON, ROBERT W. BOB NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 6/06/90 D/B 7/29/60 D/T 12/31/93 3 YEARS

MANCHESTER, WARD B. III EIGHTEEN YEARS ANNEBERG, REAS TEN YEARSBROWN, KENT THREE YEARS




RENKES, JOHN D. JOHN FURNITURE MFG. D/A 5/22/46 D/B 7/19/01 D/T 11/01/94 48 YEARSVANORMER, DONALD H. DON PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 10/28/59 D/B 12/28/11 D/T 07/13/06 47 YEARSJOHNS, HARRY HARRY PAST SERVICE D/A 11/01/61 D/B 4/17/99 D/T 7/01/91 30 YEARSVAN EATON, GLENN R. GLENN PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 10/17/62 D/B 10/15/24 D/T 12/30/96 34 YEARS

5 BULL, WILSON W. BILL LUMBER - RETAIL D/A 1/06/65 D/B 11/02/20 D/T CURRENT MEMBERESSE, LLOYD. H. LLOYD FARM SUPPLIES-RETAIL D/A 11/10/65 D/B 5/15/27 D/T CURRENT MEMBERCOPLAN, RONALD F. RON LAW D/A 12/21/65 D/B 9/24/37 D/T CURRENT MEMBERMILLER, DONALD L. DON ELEMENTARY EDUCATION D/A 9/13/67 D/B 10/03/28 D/T CURRENT MEMBERFRAZIER, DONALD DON CIVIL ENGINEERING D/A 11/08/67 D/B 7/17/21 D/T 3/19/97 29 YEARS

10 HARVEY, RAYMOND T. RAY REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE D/A 2/07/68 D/B 2/06/25 D/T 9/09/97 29 YEARSORTMAN, WILLIAM H. BILL DENTISTRY D/A 9/09/70 D/B 1/26/42 D/T 06/30/05 35 YEARSMENNENOH, JOHN D. JOHN ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 3/31/71 D/B 10/30/28 D/T 10/01/00 29 YEARSVANDERMYDE, DANIEL G. DAN BANKING D/A 5/12/71 D/B 1/14/44 D/T 6/01/96 22 YEARSOTTOSEN, JACK H. JACK FARM ORGANIZATION D/A 8/31/73 D/B 9/25/31 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

15 MYERS, LAWRENCE D. LARRY FARM SUPPLIES-RETAIL D/A 3/20/74 D/B 5/13/40 D/T 08/24/00 26 YEARSRENKES, PHILIP M. PHIL FURNITURE-RETAIL D/A 4/24/74 D/B 10/16/34 D/T CURRENT MEMBERBURCH, WILLIAM A. BILL LAW D/A 12/12/75 D/B 3/01/49 D/T 06/30/07 30 YEARSABBOTT, EDWARD T. ED PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE D/A 1/14/76 D/B 1/09/30 D/T CURRENT MEMBERLINDSAY, CHARLES W. CHUCK AUTOMOBILES-RETAIL D/A 5/12/76 D/B 3/14/30 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

20 BIELEMA, DALE LEE DALE BANKING D/A 5/26/76 D/B 12/13/46 D/T 12/31/91 16 YEARSBLASS, RICHARD H. DICK GOV'T SERVICE RETIRED D/A 11/01/78 D/B 6/07/28 D/T 5/27/95 17 YEARS

GEORGE RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 8/25/82 D/B 9/18/44 D/T 12/31/91 9 YEARSSTEINERT, GARY J. GARY EDUCATION-REGIONAL D/A 8/25/82 D/B 7/01/48 D/T CURRENT MEMBERTOMASINO, JOHN A. JR. JOHN DENTISTRY D/A 11/17/82 D/B 10/16/56 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

25 SPENCER, GARY L. GARY LAW-PROSECUTION D/A 5/19/83 D/B 9/04/49 D/T 3/31/91 8 YEARSWEBB, ALFRED AL PROBATION SERVICES D/A 7/14/83 D/B 6/04/34 D/T 11/01/91 8 YEARSPIERSOL, GEORGE GEORGE ELEC. CONTROLS - MFG. D/A 10/26/83 D/B 7/20/21 D/T 7/05/98 15 YEARSNORRISH, ROBERT J. BOB AGRICULTURE-MANAGEMENT D/A 4/04/84 D/B 5/19/24 D/T 11/03/92 9 YEARSSCHISLER, KEVIN L. KEVIN AGRICULTURAL LOANS D/A 10/03/84 D/B 12/24/58 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

30 SAVAGE, MICHAEL C. MIKE POSTAL SERVICE D/A 3/13/85 D/B 3/07/34 D/T 6/30/91 6 YEARSREISENBIGLER, MERLE L. MERLE BUS TRANSPORTATION D/A 1/09/85 D/B 7/10/39 D/T CURRENT MEMBERGEHRING, WILLIAM E. BILL PAST SERVICE D/A 2/19/86 D/B 12/16/24 D/T 1/25/98 12 YEARSMENNENOH, DANIEL D. DAN LAND TITLE SERVICE D/A 4/16/86 D/B 1/18/57 D/T 9/01/91 5 YEARSQUINN, DARREL DARREL JEWELRY RETAILING D/A 7/02/86 D/B 7/22/52 D/T 3/31/93 7 YEARS

35 BOEBEL, DUANE R. DUANE BANKING D/A 4/01/87 D/B 9/18/61 D/T 4/20/94 7 YEARSPRANGE, JOHN R. JOHN FED GOV'T LENDING D/A 10/21/87 D/B 10/19/54 D/T CURRENT MEMBERWRIGHT, VICKI R. VICKI LAW-PROSECUTION D/A 9/19/87 D/B 12/04/57 D/T 1/18/91 3 YEARSEARHART, LEANNE R. LEANNE BANKING D/A 1/27/88 D/B 4/13/50 D/T 6/30/91 3 YEARSCOPLAN, ROSEMARY W. RSEMRY INSURANCE D/A 2/24/88 D/B 3/01/43 D/T 4/30/91 3 YEARS

40 PROMBO, JAMES JIM PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 3/30/88 D/B 8/07/46 D/T 12/31/91 4 YEARSZURN, MICHAEL P. MIKE PUBLIC HEALTH D/A 3/30/88 D/B 8/16/55 D/T CURRENT MEMBERWINKELMAN, MICHAEL L. MIKE RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 1/04/89 D/B 12/31/46 D/T CURRENT MEMBERSCHORPP, GLORIA GLORIA TRAVEL AGENCY D/A 8/23/89 D/B 10/22/49 D/T 4/15/92 3 YEARSTRIMPE, WILBUR R.L. WILBUR PAST SERVICE D/A 9/20/89 D/B 6/10/06 D/T 4/15/96 7 YEARS

45 HAYENGA, GARY L. GARY BANKING D/A 1/03/90 D/B 8/15/58 D/T 11/01/96 7 YEARSTEGELER, JOY L. JOY CAR WASH SALES D/A 1/10/90 D/B 11/20/63 D/T 3/18/92 2 YEARSBUNTING, JACQUELINE JACKIE HOSPITAL D/A 2/07/90 D/B 7/03/56 D/T 12/31/91 2 YEARSCRETNEY, GARY P. GARY TELECOMMUNICATIONS D/A 2/07/90 D/B 10/23/57 D/T 4/01/94 4 YEARS

49 ANDERSON, ROBERT W. BOB NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 6/06/90 D/B 7/29/60 D/T 12/31/93 3 YEARS

McILRATH, GEORGE J.

1990-1999

SIXTY-SEVENTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-SIX (46)

PRESIDENT: JAMES PROMBO SECRETARY: MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: RAYMOND T. HARVEY DIST. GOVERNOR: ROBERT SMITH - SYCAMORE

1990-1991 COMMENTS

JULY 4, 1990 - ROTARY INVOLVEMENT IN MORRISON DAYS WAS AGAIN THE SUPERVISION OF THE CHILDREN'SGAMES. DAN VANDERMYDE, JIM PROMBO, GEORGE McILRATH, JACK OTTOSEN, BOB ANDERSON AND RON COPLAN WERE THE ROTARIANS INVOLVED AND REPORTED "IT WAS HEART WARMING TO SEE THE SMILES ON THE CHILDREN'S FACES AS THEY RECEIVED THEIR AWARDS".

AUGUST 1, 1990 - THE ANNUAL "PICNIC ON THE RIVER " WAS AGAIN HELD AT GEORGE PIERSOL'S CABIN ONTHE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BETWEEN FULTON AND ALBANY. THIS WAS THE SIXTH YEAR FOR THIS EVENT.

AUGUST 15, 1990 - THE RAFFLE "FUND RAISER" HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY FAIR WAS AGAIN A GREAT SUCCESS WITH TICKET SALES REACHING $1037.00. RAY HARVEY AND GLENN VANEATON WERE THETOP SALESMEN WITH 171 TICKETS SOLD. THE WINNERS WERE: DAVID MICKLEY-RIVERBOAT RIDE. MORRISON DAY CARE CENTER-$100 WORTH OF GROCERIES. BILL NICE-$75 WORTH OF GROCERIES.

AUGUST 29, 1990 - THE ROTARY CLUB PURCHASED A NEW TELEVISION SET AND VCR FOR USE BY THE PROGRAM CHAIRMAN IN PRESENTING THEIR WEEKLY PROGRAM.

OCTOBER 1, 1990- THE ANNUAL "NEW TEACHERS BANQUET" WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUBWITH SEVEN NEW TEACHERS FROM THE MORRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM AND ROTARIAN SPOUSES AS GUESTS.THE PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED BY ROTARIAN ED ABBOTT - SUBJECT: "RAISING FLAMINGOS".

DECEMBER 15. 1990 - THE ANNUAL "FUN AND FROLIC" RESULTED IN FINES COLLECTED TOTALING OVER$1000.00 WHICH WAS DONATED TO THE MORRISON FOOD PANTRY WHICH HAS SHOWN AN INCREASED NEED IN THE COMMUNITY RECENTLY.

FEBRUARY 9, 1991. THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUND RAISER WAS AGAIN A VERY SUCCESSFULPROJECT FOR THE ROTARY CLUB.

APRIL 1991 - THE ROTARY FOUNDATION HAS CHANGED THE NAME OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO BETTER REFLECT THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1947 AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY SENDING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN ABROAD AS UNOFFICIAL AMBASSADORS OF GOODWILL. IT WILL NOW BE KNOWN AS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB HAS SPONSORED SIX MORRISON STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS.


SPENCER, GARY TEN YEARS SAVAGE, MICHAEL EIGHT YEARSCOPLAN, ROSEMARY THREE YEARS WRIGHT, VICKI THREE YEARSEARHART, LEANNE THREE YEARS

SCOTT, JAMES B. JIM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS D/A 5/15/91 D/B 2/13/59 D/T 10/17/07 14 YEARSMULHOLLAND, THOMAS W. TOM POSTAL SERVICE D/A 6/13/91 D/B 7/20/38 D/T 7/01/00 9 YEARS

SIXTY-EIGHTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-TWO (42)PRESIDENT: DALE BIELEMA & PHILIP M. RENKES SECRETARY: MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: RAYMOND T. HARVEY DIST. GOVERNOR: PAUL E. KERR - MOLINE

1991-1992 COMMENTS JULY 1, 1991 - THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT, AFTER HAVING BEEN KNOWN AS 642 FOR MANY YEARS IS NOW 6420. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL HAS ADDED A ZERO ONTO ALL DISTRICTS.

AUGUST 6, 1991 - AT A BOARD MEETING TODAY THE BOARD VOTED THE HIGH HONOR OF "HONORARY ROTARIAN" TO HARRY JOHNS. HARRY WAS A THIRTY YEAR MEMBER OF MORRISON ROTARY AND HAD SERVED AS SECRETARY FOR MANY YEARS. HARRY IS NOW 92 YEARS OF AGE AND IS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE ROTARY MEETINGS REGULARLY.

AUGUST 21, 1991 - BAR-BE-CUE CHICKEN WAS FURNISHED BY THE ROTARY CLUB FOR THEIR ANNUAL "PICNIC" ON THE RIVER AT GEORGE PIERSOL'S CABIN. THE PICNIC FOR ROTARIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WAS WELL ATTENDED AND IMMENSELY ENJOYED BY ALL.

SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 - ROTARIAN MERLE REISENBIGLER WAS HONORED BY BECOMING THE FOURTEENTH MORRISON ROTARY MEMBER TO BECOME A "PAUL HARRIS FELLOW".

OCTOBER 7, 1991 - THE 52ND ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WITH SPOUSES OF ROTARIANS ALSO IN ATTENDANCE AS GUESTS, WAS HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION. THE PROGRAM WAS "ELWOOD", WHO IS A DUMMY WHO WAS DEVELOPED BY AN ELEMENTARY CLASS IN ROCK FALLS AND HAS TRAVELED ALL OVER THE WORLD. MR. HAND, THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, GAVE A MOST ENJOYABLE ACCOUNT OF "ELWOOD'S" TRAVELS. AT THE ANNUAL DISTRICT CONFERENCE HELD ON MAY 1, 2 & 3 THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR HONORED THE MORRISON CLUB UNDER THE CATEGORY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, FOR HAVING HELD THE "NEW TEACHERS BANQUET" FOR OVER 50 YEARS.

DECEMBER 4, 1991. - THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE "HISTORY OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB - ITS MEMBERS AND ACTIVITIES - 1924 TO PRESENT" WAS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR THE FIRST TIME BY ROTARIAN LLOYD H. ESSE WHO HAS UNDERTAKEN THE TASK OF COMPILING THIS RECORD. ONE YEAR HAS BEEN SPENT TO DATE WITH SEVERAL MORE EXPECTED BEFORE THE FINAL VERSION IS COMPLETE. RECORDS ARE VERY HARD TO COME BY AND MUCH EFFORT HAS GONE INTO DIGGING OUT THE INFORMATION NEEDED.

DECEMBER 18, 1991 - THE ANNUAL FUN & FROLIC TO RAISE FUNDS FOR WORTHY CAUSES, SUCH AS THE FOOD PANTRY AND NURSING HOMES WAS HELD . THE GOAL SET IS TO FINE EACH MEMBER A TOTAL OF $20.00 ANNUALLY FOR HIS/HER INDISCRETIONS. THE BALANCE ABOVE WHAT EACH MEMBER HAS BEEN FINED TO DATE IS ASSESSED ON THE FUN & FROLIC DAY.

DECEMBER 31, 1991 - PRESIDENT DALE BIELEMA RESIGNED FROM THE CLUB DUE TO A JOB CHANGE WHICH TAKES HIM TO LASALLE-PERU, ILLINOIS. VICE-PRESIDENT PHIL RENKES ASSUMED THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT AND LARRY MYERS WAS APPOINTED VICE-PRESIDENT FOR THE BALANCE OF THE YEAR.

FEBRUARY 8, 1992 - JIM SCOTT WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE PANCAKE BREAKFAST "FUND RAISER" WHICH WAS CALLED A "RESOUNDING SUCCESS". TWENTY-EIGHT MEMBERS PARTICIPATED.

FEBRUARY 11, 1992 - WILLIAM GHERING BECAME THE FIFTEENTH MORRISON ROTARY "PAUL HARRIS FELLOW" HE WAS OFFICIALLY PRESENTED WITH THE AWARD AT THE MARCH 11TH MEETING.

APRIL 1, 1992 - DUES WERE RAISED TO $280.00 ANNUALLY. ($70.00 PER QUARTER).


VAN PELT, JOHN C. JOHN PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 9/25/91 D/B 12/10/49 D/T 6/30/97 6 yearsSTEINES, STANLEY B. STAN LAW D/A 10/30/91 D/B 5/25/64 D/T CURRENT MEMBERSCHULER, MARK S. MARK RETAIL AUTOMOBILE SALES D/A 3/25/92 D/B 11/28/53 D/T CURRENT MEMBERFREDERICK, KEITH B. KEITH INSURANCE SALES D/A 4/08/92 D/B 1/14/56 D/T CURRENT MEMBERFINNERAN, ROXANNE ROX RETAIL FOOD SALES D/A 5/06/92 D/B 7/03/60 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

MENNENOH, DANIEL FIVE YEARS WEBB, ALFRED EIGHT YEARSBIELEMA, DALE L. SIXTEEN YEARS BUNTING, JACQUELINE TWO YEARSPROMBO, JAMES FOUR YEARS McILRATH, GEORGE J. NINE YEARSTEGELER, JOY L. TWO YEARS SCHORPP, GLORIA THREE YEARSJOHNS, HARRY THIRTY YEARS

SIXTY-NINTH YEAR


FORMER MEMBERS READMITTED: (1) ONE


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-TWO (42)

PRESIDENT: PHILIP M. RENKES SECRETARY: MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: RAYMOND T. HARVEY DIST. GOVERNOR: RICHARD ROEING – STERLING NOON

1992-1993 COMMENTS

JULY 20, 1992 - EIGHT ROTARIANS TOOK PART IN THE MILAN ROTARY CLUB SPONSORED GOLF OUTING AT OAKWOOD. KEITH FREDRICK WON THE AWARD FOR LOW NET - 68.

AUGUST 26, 1992 - THE ANNUAL PICNIC COMMITTEE OF ROTARIANS GEORGE PIERSOL, RON COPLAN, BILL ORTMAN AND JOHN PRANGE WERE FORCED TO CANCEL THE EVENT THIS YEAR DUE TO RAIN.

OCTOBER 1, 1992 - ANNUAL DUES RAISED TO $300 $75 PER QUARTER.

OCTOBER 26, 1992 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION WITH AN EXCELLENT TURNOUT OF ROTARIANS AND SPOUSES TO WELCOME THE NEW TEACHERS. MIKE WINANDY GAVE A VERY INTERESTING TALK AND VIDEO OF HIS TRAVELS .

NOVEMBER 3, 1992 - ROTARIAN ROBERT NORRISH DIED . HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH AND MOST RECENTLY CHAIRED THE RYLA PROGRAM. HE WAS PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB DURING 1988/89. AGE 68.

DECEMBER 2, 1992 - PRESIDENT PHIL RENKES ANNOUNCED THAT THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $260.00 TO SEND A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO THE WORLD AFFAIRS CONFERENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN/WHITEWATER NEXT SUMMER.

DECEMBER 16, 1962 - THE ANNUAL FUN, FROLIC AND FINES EVENT WAS HELD WITH ALL PROCEEDS FROM FINES LEVIED GOING TO SEVERAL WORTHY CHARITIES.

FEBRUARY 13, 1993 - ROTARIAN STAN STEINES WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE ANNUAL "FUND RAISER" PANCAKE BREAKFAST SERVED AT THE CITY BUILDING. THIRTY-ONE ROTARIANS WORKED AND IT WAS DECLARED A ROUSING SUCCESS.


CAMP, JAMES A. JIM RELIGION - CHRISTIANITY D/A 6/02/93 D/B 6/14/39 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

MANCHESTER, WARD B. WARD PAST SERVICE (18 YEARS) D/A 11/22/67 D/B 3/17/39 D/T 4/04/01 26 YEARS

NORRISH, ROBERT NINE YEARS QUINN, DARREL SEVEN YEARS

SEVENTIETH YEAR

1993-1994NEW MEMBERS: (4) FOUR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-THREE (43)

PRESIDENT: JOHN R. PRANGE SECRETARY: MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: RAYMOND T. HARVEY DIST. GOVERNOR: KEITH SPECKMAN – PORT BYRON

1993-1994 COMMENTS

JULY 7, 1993 - THE ANNUAL "PICNIC ON THE RIVER" SCHEDULED FOR JULY 7TH HAD TO BE CANCELED DUE TO THE "GREAT FLOOD OF '93". A SUBSTITUTE PICNIC WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15TH AT MORRISON-ROCKWOOD STATE PARK.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1993 - THE FIRST ANNUAL D.A.R.E. (DRUG AWARENESS) GOLF OUTING SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. KEITH FREDRICKS WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE EVENT WHICH RAISED $1750.00 FOR THE DRUG AWARENESS EDUCATION PROGRAM IN MORRISON.

OCTOBER 4, 1993 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHER'S BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION.

NOVEMBER 24, 1993 - ROTARIAN DUANE BOEBEL, HELPING HAND PROJECT CHAIRMAN, PASSED OUT SLIPS CONTAINING SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON A NEEDY MORRISON CHILD. EACH ROTARIAN THEN PURCHASED A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THAT CHILD.

FEBRUARY 12, 1994 - STAN STEINES WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST HELD AT THE CITY BUILDING AS A FUND RAISER FOR THE CLUB. AN ENJOYABLE TIME WAS HAD BY THE ROTARIANS WHO WORKED AND A TOTAL NET PROFIT OF $1500.00 WAS REALIZED.

FEBRUARY 23, 1994 - ROTARIANS JOHN MENNENOH AND CHARLES LINDSAY WERE HONORED FOR BECOMING THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS FROM THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. WARD MANCHESTER III REACHED THE SECOND PLATEAU.

MARCH 4, 5 & 6, 1994 - PRESIDENT JOHN R. PRANGE AND FIVE OTHER ROTARIANS, GARY HAYENGA, DUANE BOEBEL, RON COPLAN, JACK OTTOSEN AND JIM SCOTT, TRAVELED TO VALMEYER ILLINOIS TO LEND THEIR BACKS AND HANDS TO A REBUILDING EFFORT INVOLVING A YOUTH BALL DIAMOND WHICH HAD BEEN DESTROYED BY THE GREAT MISSISSIPPI FLOOD OF 1993. THEY REPORTED THAT THE DEVASTATION IN THAT AREA WAS BEYOND IMAGINATION.

MARCH 16, 1994 - THE FIRST AWARD OF "ROTARY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR" WAS GIVEN TO ROTARIAN LLOYD H. ESSE FOR HIS CONTINUING EFFORTS IN COMPILING OUR LOCAL ROTARY HISTORY.

JUNE 9, 1994 - THE FIRST ROTARY "FAMILY NIGHT OUT AT THE BALL GAME" WAS HELD FOR ROTARIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THE CLINTON, IOWA LUMBER KINGS STADIUM. BILL ORTMAN CHAIRED THIS EVENT. FORTY-SIX ROTARIANS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUESTS WERE IN ATTENDANCE.


WARD, STEVEN STEVE FLOWERS - RETAIL D/A 7/28/93 D/B 1/25/59 D/T 7/07/94 1 YEARDAVIS, JEFFERY J. JEFF ELECT. CONTROLS MFG. D/A 8/18/93 D/B 9/01/62 D/T 11/30/94 1 YEARWILKINS, TERRY P. TERRY INVESTMENT BROKERAGE D/A 8/18/93 D/B 11/02/59 D/T 3/01/95 2 YEARSTHORSON, REBECCA S. BECCA CHIROPRACTIC SERVICE D/A 5/18/94 D/B 4/06/63 D/T 02/10/03 9 YEARS

WILLIAMS, RONALD O. RON CHIROPRACTIC SERVICE D/A 8/18/93 D/B 6/14/38 D/T 12/31/93 6 YEARS(SIX YEARS PRIOR SERVICE) (16 YEAR BREAK IN SERVICE 1977-1993)

ANDERSON, ROBERT THREE YEARS WILLIAMS, RONALD O. SIX YEARSBOEBEL, DUANE SEVEN YEARS CRETNEY, GARY FOUR YEARS

SEVENTY-FIRST YEAR




CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-FIVE (45)PRESIDENT: JOHN TOMASINO SECRETARY: MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: RAYMOND T. HARVEY DIST. GOVERNOR: STUART B. SMITH – LOVES PARK

1994-1995 COMMENTS

AUGUST 17,1994 - THE ANNUAL 'PICNIC ON THE RIVER" WAS HELD AT ROTARIAN GEORGE PIERSOL'S CABIN. OVER FORTY ROTARIANS, SPOUSES AND GUESTS WERE IN ATTENDANCE.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1994 - THE SECOND ANNUAL GOLF OUTING FOR D.A.R.E SPONSORED BY THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB, AND CHAIRED BY ROTARIAN KEITH FREDRICKS WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB. DESPITE THE RAIN THE DAY WAS ENJOYED BY ALL PARTICIPANTS.

SEPTEMBER 28, 1994 - BY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS THE CLUB TERRITORY HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY EXPANDED FROM ALL TERRITORY WITHIN A SIX-MILE RADIUS TO A TERRITORY THAT INCLUDES THE TOWNSHIPS OF MT. PLEASANT, UNION GROVE, LYNDON, CLYDE, USTICK, FULTON, ALBANY AND GARDEN PLAIN.

OCTOBER 19, 1994 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS BANQUET WAS HELD WITH ALL NEW TEACHERS IN THE MORRISON DISTRICT AS GUESTS AS WELL AS THE ROTARIAN SPOUSES. ORVILLE GOODENOUGH GAVE A VERY ENJOYABLE PROGRAM OF HOMESPUN HUMOR IN VERSE.

DECEMBER 21, 1994 - ANNUAL FUN & FROLIC EXERCISE TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE A MINIMAL SUM FOR OTHERS LESS FORTUNATE. THE MINIMUM ANNUAL FINE IS $20.00 AND THE AMOUNT COLLECTED DURING THE YEAR REDUCES THE AMOUNT DUE TODAY. THE PROCEEDS GO TO NEEDS SUCH AS THE FOOD PANTRY AND NURSING HOMES.

FEBRUARY 1, 1995 - LEONARDO VERGUEIRO, A ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT FROM BRAZIL WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER AT THE NOON LUNCHEON. HE IS STAYING AT THE BILL ORTMAN HOME WHILE IN MORRISON.

FEBRUARY 25, 1995 - LED BY CHAIRMAN STAN STEINES, THE MORRISON ROTARY HAD ANOTHER SMASHING PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE CITY BUILDING AS A FUND RAISER. THE FOOD WAS GREAT, THE FELLOWSHIP OUTSTANDING AND A PROFIT WAS REALIZED.

MAY 3, 1995 - THE PRESIDENT OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ISSUED A CHALLENGE LAST JULY FOR ROTARY CLUBS TO USE THE PERSONAL EFFORTS OF THEIR MEMBERS AS A WAY TO SERVE AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB MET THAT CHALLENGE AND WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL CITATION SIGNED BY RI PRESIDENT BILL HUNTLY. PRESIDENT JOHN TOMASINO TOOK THE CHALLENGE AND TOGETHER WITH COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN STAN STEINES, KEITH FREDRICKS, JOHN VAN PELT AND MIKE WINKELMAN MADE IT THE FOCUS OF HOW THE YEAR WAS PLANNED.

MAY 27, 1995 - ROTARIAN RICHARD BLASS, A SEVENTEEN YEAR MEMBER, DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH HAVING SERVED AS BULLETIN EDITOR, SECRETARY AND PRESIDENT.

JUNE 7, 1995 - ROTARIAN MIKE ZURN ANNOUNCED THAT THE WHITESIDE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS PLANNING AN INTENSIVE IMMUNIZATION EFFORT TO REALIZE THE GOAL OF NEAR 100% OF THE CHILDREN IN THE COUNTY RECEIVE THE NEEDED SHOTS. THE FIVE ROTARY CLUBS IN THE COUNTY, MORRISON, ERIE, ROCK FALLS, STERLING NOON AND STERLING SUNRISE HAVE ALL AGREED TO FURNISH MANPOWER AND PUBLICITY FUNDS TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM DURING THE JULY THRU DECEMBER 1995 TIME PERIOD.


HOAK, JEFFERY JEFF TELECOMMUNICATIONS D/A 3/08/95 D/B 3/25/52 D/T 10/09/96 2 YEARSMOHLING, DALE D. DALE BANKING D/A 3/22/95 D/B 11/05/47 D/T 7/10/99 4 YEARSSMITH, GAIL L. GAIL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE D/A 5/17/95 D/B 12/07/42 D/T 06/23/03 8 YEARS

TRIMPE, DALE W. DALE COLLEGES D/A 11/07/73 D/B 6/14/38 D/T 9/30/97 5 YEARS (DALE W. TRIMPE WAS A MEMBER FROM NOVEMBER 7, 1973 THRU JUNE 30, 1976 - THREE YEARS)

WILKINS, TERRY P. TWO YEARS WARD, STEVEN ONE YEARRENKES, JOHN D. FORTY-EIGHT YEARS DAVIS, JEFFERY ONE YEARBLASS, RICHARD H. SEVENTEEN YEARS

SEVENTY-SECOND YEAR




PRESIDENT: KEVIN SCHISLER SECRETARY: MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: RAYMOND T. HARVEY DIST. GOVERNOR: BEN LITHERLAND – ROCK ISLAND

1995-1996 COMMENTS

JULY 17, 1995 - THE DISTRICT GOLF OUTING WAS HELD AT ROCK RIVER COUNTRY CLUB IN ROCK FALLS WITH 12 MORRISON ROTARIANS TAKING PART IN THE ACTIVITIES.

JULY 26, 1995 - DISTRICT GOVERNOR BEN LITHERLAND OF ROCK ISLAND MADE HIS ANNUAL VISIT. HE MADE MANY INTERESTING AND POSITIVE COMMENTS ABOUT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL. HE SPOKE OF THE 100TH ANNUAL CONVENTION WHICH WILL BE HELD IN CHICAGO IN 2005 AND ALSO INFORMED THE MEMBERS ON THE PROGRESS OF THE POLIO PLUS WORLD WIDE CAMPAIGN WHICH NOW SHOWS THAT THE WORLD HAS BEEN POLIO FREE FOR FIVE YEARS FOLLOWING THE RAISING OF 246 MILLION DOLLARS BY ROTARY TO FUND THE ERADICATION CAMPAIGN.

SEPTEMBER 6, 1995 - THE ANNUAL PICNIC WAS HELD AT ROTARIAN PIERSOL'S CABIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI DESPITE THE INCLEMENT WEATHER. DISTRICT GOVERNOR LITHERLAND WAS IN ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTED THE ROTARY INTERNATIONALS BENEFACTOR AWARD TO WARD MANCHESTER AND THE PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AWARD TO PHILIP RENKES.

OCTOBER 18, 1995 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS' DINNER WAS HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION. SOCIAL HOUR WAS AT 6:00 PM FOLLOWED BY DINNER AT 7:00 PM. THE EVENING PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED BY LORENE HECHT FROM SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE.

DECEMBER 13, 1995 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AGAIN PARTICIPATED IN THE HELPING HAND CHRISTMAS PROJECT WITH EACH MEMBER FURNISHING A GIFT FOR A NEEDY CHILD IN THE COMMUNITY.

DECEMBER 20, 1995 - ROTARIANS MIKE WINKELMAN, JIM SCOTT AND MIKE ZURN WERE IN CHARGE OF THE ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC DAY WITH THE ANNUAL "FINE" MONEY COLLECTED GIVEN TO RESTHAVE AND PLEASANT VIEW NURSING HOMES AND THE LOCAL HELPING HAND CHARITIES.

DECEMBER 26, 1995 - FORTY-EIGHT YEAR MEMBER JOHN D. RENKES DIED. ALTHOUGH HE WAS FORCED INTO INACTIVE STATUS IN 1994 DUE TO POOR HEALTH, HE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ROTARY TO THE END. HE SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB IN 1959/60 AND BECAME THE MORRISON CLUB'S SECOND PAUL HARRIS FELLOW IN 1981.

FEBRUARY 24, 1996 - THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUND RAISER WAS HELD AT THE NEW COMMUNITY ROOM IN THE LIBRARY WITH MOST OF THE ROTARIANS INVOLVED IN SERVING A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE. CHAIRMAN STAN STEINES REPORTED A NET PROFIT OF $1420.00.

MARCH 27, 1996 - THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB WAS OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED BY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THAT FORMER ROTARIAN RICHARD BLASS HAD MADE A BEQUEATHAL TO THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PERMANENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 ROTARIAN BLASS DIED IN 1995. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE GIFT GIFT WAS ALSO MADE AT THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE ON APRIL 26TH , IN ROCK ISLAND.

APRIL 15, 1996 - ROTARIAN WILBUR TRIMPE DIED. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB FOR THE PAST SEVEN YEARS FOLLOWING MANY YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER ROTARY CLUBS IN ILLINOIS.


PANNIER, R. EVERETT EVERETT ELECTRIC CONTROLS - MFG. D/A 7/15/95 D/B 2/25/43 D/T CURRENT MEMBERVANDERBLEEK, LUKE LUKE DRUGS, RETAIL D/A 12/27/95 D/B 5/02/63 D/T CURRENT MEMBERPERRIZO, KEVIN KEVIN ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 3/20/96 D/B 4/01/53 D/T 1/01/01 5 YEARSDECKRO, STEPHANIE STEPH INTERIOR DESIGN D/A 4/24/96 D/B 10/12/68 D/T CURRENT MEMBERWIERSEMA, MICHEL MIKE WASTE MANAGEMENT D/A 6/05/96 D/B 7/17/68 D/T CURRENT MEMBERBEES, BARBARA BARB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE D/A 6/19/96 D/B 1/27/54 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

VANDERMYDE, DANIEL G. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS WILBUR TRIMPE 7 YEARS

SEVENTY-THIRD YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-TWO (42)

PRESIDENT: GARY L. HAYENGASTANLEY B. STEINES (11/1/96)

SECRETARY: MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: RAYMOND T. HARVEYJOHN PRANGE (9/9/96)

DIST. GOVERNOR: CHARLES R. ENGEL - ROCHELLE

1996-1997 COMMENTS

AUGUST 14, 1996 - THE ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS APPROVED THE SELECTION OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB BECOMING THE SPONSOR OF A NEW ROTARY CLUB BEING ORGANIZED IN FULTON.

AUGUST 21, 1996 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY FAMILY PICNIC WAS HELD AT ROTARIAN GEORGE PIERSOL'S CABIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WITH ROTARIAN BILL ORTMAN IN SERVING AS CHAIRMAN. PONTOON BOAT RIDES WERE PROVIDED BY ROTARIAN GAIL SMITH. TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ATTENDED THE EVENT.

SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 - TWENTY-NINE YEAR MEMBER RAYMOND T. HARVEY DIED SUDDENLY OF A HEART ATTACK. HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH AND HAD SERVED AS CLUB TREASURER FOR THE PAST EIGHT YEARS. ROTARIAN JOHN PRANGE WAS APPOINTED TO SERVE AS CLUB TREASURER.

NOVEMBER 1, 1996 - PRESIDENT GARY HAYENGA RESIGNED FROM THE CLUB DUE TO A CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT TO THE FULTON STATE BANK. THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT WAS FILLED BY VICE PRESIDENT STAN STEINES.

NOVEMBER 6, 1996 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHER'S DINNER WAS HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION WITH TWO NEW TEACHERS PRESENT. THE PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED BY DICK SANDBURG, NEPHEW OF POET CARL SANDBURG OF GALESBURG. HE RELATED MANY EXPERIENCES IN THE LIFE OF HIS FAMOUS UNCLE. THE PRESENTATION WAS WELL WELL RECEIVED BY THE MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT.

DECEMBER 11, 1996 - THE CLUB AGAIN ADOPTED A NEEDY FAMILY AS THEIR "CHRISTMAS FAMILY" AND EACH ROTARIAN PURCHASED A GIFT FOR A CHILD IN THAT FAMILY.

DECEMBER 18, 1996 - THIS WAS THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL "FUN AND FROLIC", AN EVENT DESIGNED TO PUT THE MEMBERS IN A SPIRIT BEFITTING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AS WELL AS RAISING A LITTLE MONEY FOR WORTHY CHRISTMAS PROJECTS. EACH MEMBER WAS "FINED" FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FINE AMOUNT ASSESSED DURING THE PAST YEAR AND $25.00.

JANUARY 15, 1997 - ROTARIAN MARK SCHULER AND HIS FAMILY IS HOSTING A 17 YEAR-OLD ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT, LORENA GERBAUDO, FROM ARGENTINA. SHE WAS A GUEST AT THE FEBRUARY 26TH ROTARY MEETING.

FEBRUARY 9, 1997 - ANNUAL ROTARY PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUND RAISER WITH ROTARIAN KEVIN PERRIZO IN CHARGE. THE EVENT WAS TERMED A "SMASHING SUCCESS". APPROXIMATELY $1500 NET WAS REALIZED.

MARCH 19, 1997 - ROTARIAN DONALD FRAZIER DIED . HE WAS A TWENTY-NINE YEAR MEMBER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AND SERVED AS PRESIDENT IN 1976/77, AND WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH.

MARCH 19, 1997 - ROTARIANS JAMES B. SCOTT AND ROXANNE FINNERAN WERE HONORED AS THE 20TH AND 21ST MORRISON ROTARY MEMBERS TO BECOME PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS.


PANNIER, R. EVERETT ONE YEAR HARVEY, RAYMOND T. TWENTY-NINE YEARSHOAK, JEFFERY TWO YEARS VAN EATON, GLENN R. THIRTY-FOUR YEARSDONALD FRAZIER TWENTY-NINE YEARS HAYENGA, GARY L. SEVEN YEARSVAN PELT, JOHN C. SIX YEARS

FARRELL, MARK MARK INSURANCE D/A 11/20/96 D/B 11/22/53 D/T CURRENT MEMBERNOON, RANDALL K. RANDY EDUCATION-COLLEGE D/A 2/05/97 D/B 12/21/49 D/T 12/2/98 2 YEARSBUCKWALTER, MICHELLE MICHELE LAW D/A 3/26/97 D/B 11/25/69 D/T 12/29/00 3 YEARS

SEVENTY-FOURTH YEAR




PRESIDENT: STANLEY B. STEINES SECRETARY: MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: RAYMOND L. DEN ADEL - ROCKFORD

1997-1998 COMMENTS

JULY 28, 1997 - ROTARY FAMILY NIGHT AT THE CLINTON LUMBERKINGS BASEBALL GAME WITH A GOOD TURNOUT OF MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FULTON PROVISIONAL ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS WERE ALSO INVITED AS GUESTS OF THE MORRISON CLUB. ROTARIAN MIKE ZURN WAS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

SEPTEMBER 19, 1997 - THE CLUB GOLF OUTING WAS HELD AT KEWANEE MIDLAND COUNTRY CLUB WITH A LARGE TURNOUT OF MEMBERS PARTICIPATING. ROTARIAN KEITH FREDRICK WAS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

OCTOBER 22, 1997 - THE ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS DINNER WAS HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION RESTAURANT WITH A RESPECTFUL REPRESENTATION OF ROTARY MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES IN ATTENDANCE. TWO NEW TEACHERS FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM WERE SPECIAL GUESTS AND WERE ENTERTAINED BY A GROUP OF STUDENTS WHO PRESENTED SEVERAL MUSICAL NUMBERS.

DECEMBER 10, 1997 - OUR ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC WAS HELD AND WAS ENTERTAINING AND AN EXERCISE IN VOCABULARY BUILDING . ALL ROTARIANS WERE FINED THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FINES THEY HAVE PAID DURING THE PAST YEAR AND $25.00. IN TOTAL OVER $1100 WAS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

JANUARY 25, 1998 - ACTIVE ROTARIAN AND PAUL HARRIS FELLOW BILL GEHRING DIED AT AGE 74. HE HAD BEEN PRESIDENT OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB IN 1989/90 AND HAD BEEN A MEMBER OF THE MORRISON CLUB FOR 12 YEARS FOLLOWING SERVICE IN OTHER ROTARY CLUBS PRIOR TO COMING TO MORRISON.

FEBRUARY 14, 1998 - THE ANNUAL FUND RAISER PANCAKE BREAKFAST WAS HELD AT THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT THE ODELL LIBRARY AND WAS A SMASHING SUCCESS. THIRTY-THREE ROTARIANS PARTICIPATED SERVING HUNDREDS OF HUNGRY CUSTOMERS. KEVIN PERRIZO WAS THE GENERAL CHAIRMAN, ASSISTED BY DARIN DOAK. A TOTAL OF $1,609.93 WAS REALIZED FROM THIS FUND RAISER.

MAY 1,2,&3, 1998 - THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN ROCKFORD WITH THREE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MORRISON CLUB IN ATTENDANCE - PRESIDENT STAN STIENES, KEITH FREDRICK AND WARD MANCHESTER.

MAY 4, 1998 - MHS HONOR'S NIGHT WAS HELD AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB AWARDING A TOTAL OF $3000, $500 EACH TO SIX HONOREES. ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO JULIE McDEARMON AND DAVID ARMSTRONG. VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL,INDUSTRIAL AWARD TO JASON RODRIGUEZ. MORRISON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP TO BARNEY WETZELL. SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP TO JANELLE DYKSTRA. THE WARREN POTTER YOUNG AMERICAN AWARD TO NICK BONNEUR. ALL SIX STUDENTS ATTENDED THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CLUB ON MAY 13TH.

JUNE 15, 1998 - THE ANNUAL SPRING ROTARY GOLF OUTING WAS HELD AT THE CLINTON COUNTRY CLUB WITH TWENTY MEMBERS AND FELLOW ROTARIANS AND GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. ROTARIAN DALE MOHLING WAS IN CHARGE.


VANDERMYDE, RICHARD C. DICK PHYSICIAN-RETIRED D/A 10/15/97 D/B 6/21/30 D/T CURRENT MEMBERBIRD, WILLIAM G.. IV BILL PHYSICIAN D/A 11/19/97 D/B 11/25/66 D/T CURRENT MEMBERDOAK, DARIN R. DARIN LAW D/A 11/19/97 D/B 3/30/72 D/T 3/24/99EGGLESTON, LAWRENCE LARRY EDUCATION-PUBLIC SCHOOL D/A 11/19/97 D/B 10/13/33 D/T 10/01/01 3 YEARSKOVARIK, KARL KARL EMERGENCY SERVICES D/A 11/19/97 D/B 12/15/64 D/T CURRENT MEMBERPETROWSKY, PETER PETE CIVIL ENGINEER D/A 6/10/98 D/B 12/25/42 D/T 01/01/07 8 YEARS

TRIMPE, DALE W. FIVE YEARS GEHRING, WILLIAM TWELVE YEARS

>> 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF MORRISON ROTARY << 1924-1999SEVENTY-FIFTH YEAR




PRESIDENT: KEITH FREDRICKS SECRETARY: MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: MELVIN A. SPARLIN - ROCKFORD

1998-1999 COMMENTS

JULY 5, 1998 - FIFTEEN YEAR ROTARIAN GEORGE PIERSOL DIED AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS. GEORGE HAD SERVED AS A MORRISON CITY ALDERMAN FOR 8 YEARS AND WAS THE MAYOR OF MORRISON FOR EIGHT YEARS. HE SERVED AS HOST FOR THE ANNUAL ROTARY PICNIC FOR MANY YEARS AT THE PIERSOL CABIN ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

JULY 17, 1998 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY NIGHT AT THE CLINTON LUMBERKINGS BASEBALL GAME WAS HELD WITH A SIZABLE NUMBER OF ROTARIANS AND THEIR GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE...ROTARIAN MIKE ZURN WAS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

AUGUST 26, 1998 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY FAMILY PICNIC WAS HELD AT ROTARIAN ED ABBOTT'S "FLAMINGO PARK" ON HIS FARM WEST OF MORRISON ON ROUTE 30.

SEPTEMBER 16, 1998 - THE LAST WEEKLY LUNCHEON MEETING AT THE AMERICAN LEGION RESTAURANT DUE TO ITS CLOSING. THE FOLLOWING WEEK THE ROTARY CLUB MET AT HAPPY JOE'S PIZZA RESTAURANT WHILE LOOKING FOR A NEW PERMANENT LOCATION. ON JANUARY 20, 1999 THE REGULAR MEETING LOCATION RETURNED TO THE FORMER AMERICAN LEGION NOW UNDER NEW NAME AND MANAGEMENT - "THE DOUBLE B"

OCTOBER 21, 1998 - THE 39TH ANNUAL "NEW TEACHER'S DINNER" WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB WITH FIFTY-TWO ROTARIANS, SPOUSES, TEACHERS AND OTHERS PRESENT. VICE-PRESIDENT MARK SCHULER WAS IN CHARGE OF THE EVENT AND REPORTED THAT THE DINNER WAS A SUCCESS. DAVE BEAN AND HIGH SCHOOL BAND MEMBERS PRESENTED THE ENTERTAINMENT.

DECEMBER 23, 1998 - THE ANNUAL "FUN AND FROLIC" EVENT WAS HELD WITH THE 45 ROTARY MEMBERS BEING "FINED" A TOTAL OF $1125 FOR DISTRIBUTION TO VARIOUS LOCAL CHARITIES FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROTARIANS BULL, WINKELMAN, ABBOTT AND KOVARIK WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN ORGANIZING THE EVENT. ROTARIAN KEVIN SCHISLER REPORTED ON THE "HELPING HAND " PROJECT WHICH INVOLVED EACH MEMBER DONATING A PRESENT TO A LOCAL NEEDY FAMILY.

FEBRUARY 27, 1999 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY FUND-RAISER PANCAKE BREAKFAST SERVED NEARLY 400 PEOPLE AND INVOLVED 34 ROTARIANS. TOTAL PROFIT $1482. ROTARIAN DARIN DOAK WAS IN CHARGE OF THIS EVENT.

APRIL 1, 1999 - QUARTERLY DUES WERE INCREASED TO $90.00 DUE TO INCREASES IN LUNCHEON COSTS ETC.

MAY 14, 1999 - THE "75TH ANNIVERSARY GOLF OUTING" WAS HELD AT EMEIS GOLF COURSE IN DAVENPORT WITH TWENTY ROTARIANS PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT.

MAY 22, 1999 - THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE ROCK RIVER COUNTRY CLUB WITH NINETY MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENING WAS THE INDUCTION OF FIVE MORRISON ROTARIANS AS PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS. INDUCTED WERE ROTARIANS RONALD F. COPLAN, JOHN R. PRANGE, KEVIN L. SCHISLER, MARK S. SCHULER AND WILLIAM H. ORTMAN MAKING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MORRISON ROTARIANS WHO HAVE BECOME PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS TWENTY-SEVEN. MICHAEL D. BLEAN WAS PRESENTED AS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE CLUB. ADDITIONAL EVENTS ON THE PROGRAM , DURING WHICH ROTARIAN BULL SERVED AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES, WERE AN ADDRESS BY DISTRICT GOVERNOR SPARLIN, A MUSICAL PRESENTATION BY ROTARIAN DON MILLER, AND A FINE RENDITION OF "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL" BY THE ROTARIAN SINGING GROUP CONSISTING OF RON COPLAN, DON MILLER, MIKE ZURN, LUKE VANDERBLEEK, KEVIN PERRIZO AND LARRY EGGLESTON.


ARMSTRONG, DALE DALE STEEL SALES D/A 9/9/98 D/B 2/23/48 D/T 4/01/00 1 yearBLEAN, MICHAEL D. MIKE REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS D/A 5/22/99 D/B 1/10/47 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

PIERSOL, GEORGE FIFTEEN YEARSNOON, RANDALL K. TWO YEARSDOAK, DARRIN R. TWO YEARS


MEMBERSHIP LIST – 75TH YEAR


VANORMER, DONALD H. DON PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 10/28/59 D/B 12/28/11BULL, WILSON W. BILL LUMBER - RETAIL D/A 1/06/65 D/B 11/02/20ESSE, LLOYD. H. LLOYD FARM SUPPLIES-RETAIL D/A 11/10/65 D/B 5/15/27COPLAN, RONALD F. RON LAW D/A 12/21/65 D/B 9/24/37

5 MILLER, DONALD L. DON ELEMENTARY EDUCATION D/A 9/13/67 D/B 10/03/28ORTMAN, WILLIAM H. BILL DENTISTRY D/A 9/09/70 D/B 1/26/42MENNENOH, JOHN D. JOHN ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 3/31/71 D/B 10/30/28OTTOSEN, JACK H. JACK FARM ORGANIZATION D/A 8/31/73 D/B 9/25/31MYERS, LAWRENCE D. LARRY FARM SUPPLIES-RETAIL D/A 3/20/74 D/B 5/13/40

10 RENKES, PHILIP M. PHIL FURNITURE-RETAIL D/A 4/24/74 D/B 10/16/34BURCH, WILLIAM A. BILL LAW D/A 12/12/75 D/B 3/01/49ABBOTT, EDWARD T. ED PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE D/A 1/14/76 D/B 1/09/30LINDSAY, CHARLES W. CHUCK AUTOMOBILES-RETAIL D/A 5/12/76 D/B 3/14/30STEINERT, GARY J. GARY EDUCATION-REGIONAL D/A 8/25/82 D/B 7/01/48

15 TOMASINO, JOHN A. JR. JOHN DENTISTRY D/A 11/17/82 D/B 10/16/56SCHISLER, KEVIN L. KEVIN AGRICULTURAL LOANS D/A 10/03/84 D/B 12/24/58REISENBIGLER, MERLE L. MERLE BUS TRANSPORTATION D/A 1/09/85 D/B 7/10/39PRANGE, JOHN R. JOHN FED GOV'T LENDING D/A 10/21/87 D/B 10/19/54ZURN, MICHAEL P. MIKE PUBLIC HEALTH D/A 3/30/88 D/B 8/16/55

20 WINKELMAN, MICHAEL L. MIKE RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 1/04/89 D/B 12/31/46SCOTT, JAMES B. JIM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS D/A 5/15/91 D/B 2/13/59MULHOLLAND, THOMAS W. TOM POSTAL SERVICE D/A 6/13/91 D/B 7/20/38STEINES, STANLEY B. STAN LAW D/A 10/30/91 D/B 5/25/64SCHULER, MARK S. MARK RETAIL AUTOMOBILE SALES D/A 3/25/92 D/B 11/28/53

25 FREDERICK, KEITH B. KEITH INSURANCE SALES D/A 4/08/92 D/B 1/14/56FINNERAN, ROXANNE ROX RETAIL FOOD SALES D/A 5/06/92 D/B 7/03/60CAMP, JAMES A. JIM RELIGION - CHRISTIANITY D/A 6/02/93 D/B 6/14/39MANCHESTER, WARD B. III WARD PAST SERVICE D/A 11/22/67 D/B 3/17/39THORSON-DEETS, REBECCA BECCA CHIROPRACTIC SERVICE D/A 5/18/94 D/B 4/06/63

30 MOHLING, DALE D. DALE BANKING D/A 3/22/95 D/B 11/05/47SMITH, GAIL L. GAIL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE D/A 5/17/95 D/B 12/07/42VANDERBLEEK, LUKE LUKE DRUGS, RETAIL D/A 12/27/95 D/B 5/02/63PERRIZO, KEVIN KEVEY ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 3/20/96 D/B 4/01/53DECKRO, STEPHANIE STEPH INTERIOR DESIGN D/A 4/24/96 D/B 10/12/68

35 WIERSEMA, MICHEL MIKE WASTE MANAGEMENT D/A 6/05/96 D/B 7/17/68BEES, BARBARA BARB RETAIL SALES PROMOTION D/A 6/19/96 D/B 1/27/54FARRELL, MARK MARK INSURANCE D/A 11/20/96 D/B 11/22/53BUCKWALTER, MICHELLE MICHELLELAW D/A 3/26/97 D/B 11/25/69VANDERMYDE, RICHARD C. DICK PHYSICIAN-RETIRED D/A 10/15/97 D/B 6/21/30

40 BIRD, WILLIAM G.. IV BILL PHYSICIAN D/A 11/19/97 D/B 11/25/66EGGLESTON, LAWRENCE LARRY EDUCATION-PUBLIC SCHOOL D/A 11/19/97 D/B 10/13/33KOVARIK, KARL KARL EMERGENCY SERVICES D/A 11/19/97 D/B 12/15/64PETROWSKY, PETER PETE CIVIL ENGINEER D/A 6/10/98 D/B 12/25/42ARMSTRONG, DALE DALE STEEL PROCESSING D/A 9/9/98 D/B 2/23/48

45 BLEAN, MICHAEL D. MIKE REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS D/A 5/22/99 D/B 1/10/47

D/A = DATE OF ADMISSION D/B = DATE OF BIRTH

SEVENTY-SIXTH YEAR

1999-2000INACTIVE TO ACTIVE: (1) ONE

NEW MEMBERS: (7) SEVEN


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FIFTY (50)PRESIDENT: MARK SCHULER SECRETARY: MERLE REISENBIGLER

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: GEORGE PARTLO – ROCKFORD - MARENGO

1999-2000 COMMENTS JULY 30, 1999 - THE ANNUAL ROTARY NIGHT AT THE CLINTON LUMBERKINGS BASEBALL GAME HAD A SIZABLE NUMBER OF ROTARIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ATTENDANCE.

AUGUST 25, 1999 - THE ANNUAL MORRISON ROTARY FAMILY PICNIC WAS HOSTED BY ROTARIAN ED ABBOTT AND HIS WIFE DOROTHY AT THEIR FARM WEST OF MORRISON. HAY RACK RIDES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WERE ENJOYED BY THE 62 ADULTS AND 11 CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE.

AUGUST 27, 1999 - THE FALL ROTARIAN GOLF OUTING WAS HELD AT PRESTON, IOWA (THE HOME TOWN OF ROTARIAN STANLEY STEINES).

SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 - SEVEN MORRISON ROTARIANS VISITED THE WINNETKA, ILLINOIS ROTARY CLUB FOR THEIR NOON MEETING. THE WINNETKA CLUB WAS FOUNDED ON THE SAME DATE AS THE MORRISON CLUB.

SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 - THE MORRISON ROTARY BOARD APPROVED A REVISION TO ITS MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE ROTARY FOUNDATION. HENCEFORTH, ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO WISHES TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AND IS "DEDICATED" TO CONTINUING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION ON A REGULAR BASIS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A MATCHING GRANT FROM THE CLUB. THE MAXIMUM GRANT TO ANY MEMBER WILL BE $50.00 ANNUALLY WITH THE CLUB CONTRIBUTING $1.00 FOR EACH $3.00 CONTRIBUTION BY THE MEMBER. THE CLUB'S CONTRIBUTION COULD AMOUNT TO $250.00 OF THE $1000 TOTAL REQUIRED TO BECOME A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW.

OCTOBER 19, 1999 - THE ANNUAL MORRISON "NEW TEACHERS" DINNER WAS HELD AT THE DOUBLE B RESTAURANT WITH A GOODLY NUMBER OF ROTARIANS AND THEIR GUESTS PRESENT.

DECEMBER 22, 1999 - THE ANNUAL "FUN AND FROLIC" EVENT WAS HELD DURING THE REGULAR MEETING WITH ROTARIAN MIKEWIERSEMA IN CHARGE. OTHER SEASONAL EVENTS INCLUDED ROTARY MEMBER INDIVIDUAL GIFTS TO LOCAL CHILDREN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE "HELPING HANDS" ORGANIZATION WITH ROTARIAN KEVIN SCHISLER IN CHARGE AND BOOKS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ROTARIAN BILL BULL.

FEBRUARY 26, 2000 - THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUND RAISER WAS HELD WITH ROTARIAN STAN STEINES IN COMMAND. A PROFIT OF $1,334 WAS REALIZED FROM THIS ENDEAVOR WHICH INVOLVED THE EFFORTS OF MOST MEMBERS.

MAY 5, 2000 - ROTARIANS BILL ORTMAN AND WARD MANCHESTER ATTENDED THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT LAKE GENEVA.

MAY 19, 2000 - THE FALL GOLF OUTING WAS HELD AT LAKE CARROLL NEAR LANARK.

JUNE 30, 2000 - SECRETARY MERLE REISENBIGLER RESIGNED AFTER TEN YEARS SERVICE IN THAT POSITION FOR THE CLUB.ROTARIAN BILL ORTMAN WAS ELECTED TO FILL THAT POSITION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000.


VOLCKMAN, EDWARD TED MFG. COIL WINDING D/A 10/13/99 D/B 10/27/61 D/T CURRENT MEMBERWOITH, M. JOSEPH JOE CITY ADMINISTRATION D/A 2/2/00 D/B 10/22/41 D/T 03/31/07 7 YEARSHOFFMAN, DREW DREW EDUCATION - SPECIAL D/A 2/2/00 D/B 11/26/61 D/T CURRENT MEMBERKARROW, BARRY BARRY EDUCATION - COLLEGE D/A 3/8/00 D/B 3/31/47 D/T 08/15/01 1 YEARSABELE, DAVID DAVE AGRICULTURE LENDING D/A 3/29/00 D/B 6/8/62 D/T CURRENT MEMBERLIPPENS, DAWN DAWN COMPUTER SERVICE D/A 5/10/00 D/B 2/7/44 D/T 8/11/00 3 YEARSWIEBENGA, VICKI VICKI ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 5/17/00 D/B 3/1/52 D/T CURRENT MEMBER

PANNIER, R. EVERETT EVERETT ELECTRIC CONTROLS - MFG. D/A 7/15/95 D/B 2/25/43 ONE YEAR PRIOR ACTIVE

MOHLING, DALE D. FOUR YEARS D/T 7/10/99MYERS, LAWRENCE D. TWENTY-SIX YEARS D/T 5/24/00ARMSTRONG, DALE ONE YEAR D/T 4/01/00

MORRISON ROTARY CLUBDISTRICT 6420 – CLUB 1751 MORRISON, ILLINOIS D/A = DATE OF ADMISSION D/B = DATE OF BIRTH



VANORMER, DONALD H. DON PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 10/28/59 D/B 12/28/11BULL, WILSON W. BILL LUMBER - RETAIL D/A 1/06/65 D/B 11/02/20ESSE, LLOYD. H. LLOYD FARM SUPPLIES-RETAIL D/A 11/10/65 D/B 5/15/27COPLAN, RONALD F. RON LAW D/A 12/21/65 D/B 9/24/37

5 MILLER, DONALD L. DON ELEMENTARY EDUCATION D/A 9/13/67 D/B 10/03/28ORTMAN, WILLIAM H. BILL DENTISTRY D/A 9/09/70 D/B 1/26/42MENNENOH, JOHN D. JOHN ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 3/31/71 D/B 10/30/28OTTOSEN, JACK H. JACK FARM ORGANIZATION D/A 8/31/73 D/B 9/25/31RENKES, PHILIP M. PHIL FURNITURE-RETAIL D/A 4/24/74 D/B 10/16/34

10 BURCH, WILLIAM A. BILL LAW D/A 12/12/75 D/B 3/01/49ABBOTT, EDWARD T. ED PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE D/A 1/14/76 D/B 1/09/30LINDSAY, CHARLES W. CHUCK AUTOMOBILES-RETAIL D/A 5/12/76 D/B 3/14/30STEINERT, GARY J. GARY EDUCATION-REGIONAL D/A 8/25/82 D/B 7/01/48TOMASINO, JOHN A. JR. JOHN DENTISTRY D/A 11/17/82 D/B 10/16/56

15 SCHISLER, KEVIN L. KEVIN AGRICULTURAL LOANS D/A 10/03/84 D/B 12/24/58REISENBIGLER, MERLE L. MERLE BUS TRANSPORTATION D/A 1/09/85 D/B 7/10/39PRANGE, JOHN R. JOHN FED GOV'T LENDING D/A 10/21/87 D/B 10/19/54ZURN, MICHAEL P. MIKE PUBLIC HEALTH D/A 3/30/88 D/B 8/16/55WINKELMAN, MICHAEL L. MIKE RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 1/04/89 D/B 12/31/46

20 SCOTT, JAMES B. JIM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS D/A 5/15/91 D/B 2/13/59MULHOLLAND, THOMAS W. TOM POSTAL SERVICE D/A 6/13/91 D/B 7/20/38STEINES, STANLEY B. STAN LAW D/A 10/30/91 D/B 5/25/64SCHULER, MARK S. MARK RETAIL AUTOMOBILE SALES D/A 3/25/92 D/B 11/28/53FREDERICK, KEITH B. KEITH INSURANCE SALES D/A 4/08/92 D/B 1/14/56

25 FINNERAN, ROXANNE ROX RETAIL FOOD SALES D/A 5/06/92 D/B 7/03/60CAMP, JAMES A. JIM RELIGION - CHRISTIANITY D/A 6/02/93 D/B 6/14/39MANCHESTER, WARD B. III WARD PAST SERVICE D/A 11/22/67 D/B 3/17/39THORSON-DEETS, REBECCA BECCA CHIROPRACTIC SERVICE D/A 5/18/94 D/B 4/06/63SMITH, GAIL L. GAIL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE D/A 5/17/95 D/B 12/07/42

30 PANNIER, R. EVERETT EVERETT ELECTRIC CONTROLS - MFG. D/A 7/15/95 D/B 2/25/43VANDERBLEEK, LUKE LUKE DRUGS, RETAIL D/A 12/27/95 D/B 5/02/63PERRIZO, KEVIN KEVEY ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 3/20/96 D/B 4/01/53DECKRO, STEPHANIE STEPH INTERIOR DESIGN D/A 4/24/96 D/B 10/12/68WIERSEMA, MICHEL MIKE WASTE MANAGEMENT D/A 6/05/96 D/B 7/17/68

35 BEES, BARBARA BARB RETAIL SALES PROMOTION D/A 6/19/96 D/B 1/27/54FARRELL, MARK MARK INSURANCE D/A 11/20/96 D/B 11/22/53BUCKWALTER, MICHELLE MICHELLE LAW D/A 3/26/97 D/B 11/25/69VANDERMYDE, RICHARD C. DICK PHYSICIAN-RETIRED D/A 10/15/97 D/B 6/21/30BIRD, WILLIAM G.. IV BILL PHYSICIAN D/A 11/19/97 D/B 11/25/66

40 EGGLESTON, LAWRENCE LARRY EDUCATION-PUBLIC SCHOOL D/A 11/19/97 D/B 10/13/33KOVARIK, KARL KARL EMERGENCY SERVICES D/A 11/19/97 D/B 12/15/64PETROWSKY, PETER PETE CIVIL ENGINEER D/A 6/10/98 D/B 12/25/42BLEAN, MICHAEL D. MIKE REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS D/A 5/22/99 D/B 1/10/47VOLCKMAN, EDWARD TED MFG. COIL WINDING D/A 10/13/99 D/B 10/27/61

45 WOITH, M. JOSEPH JOE CITY ADMINISTRATION D/A 2/2/00 D/B 10/22/41HOFFMAN, DREW DREW EDUCATION - SPECIAL D/A 2/2/00 D/B 11/26/61KARROW, BARRY BARRY EDUCATION - COLLEGE D/A 3/8/00 D/B 3/31/47ABELE, DAVID DAVE AGRICULTURE LENDING D/A 3/29/00 D/B 6/8/62LIPPENS, DAWN DAWN COMPUTER SERVICE D/A 5/10/00 D/B 2/7/44

50 WIEBENGA, VICKI VICKI ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 5/17/00 D/B 3/1/52

2000-2009

SEVENTY-SEVENTH YEAR


FORMER MEMBERS READMITTED: (2) TWO


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FIFTY-ONE (51)PRESIDENT: JAMES CAMP SECRETARY: BILL ORTMAN

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: NELDA PITELKA - SANDWICH

2000-2001 COMMENTS JULY 2, 2000 - ANNUAL ROTARY NIGHT AT THE CLINTON LUMBERKINGS BASEBALL GAME WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY MANY ROTARIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

JULY 23, 2000 - THE 17TH ANNUAL ROTARY PICNIC WAS HELD AT ROTARIAN ED ABBOTT'S FARM WITH 56 ADULTS AND 22 CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 - ROTARY HELD IT'S LAST MEETING AT THE B&B RESTAURANT (FORMERLY THE AMERICAN LEGION). THE CLUB HAD BEGUN MEETING AT THIS LOCATION ON JUNE 11, 1980 - THUS ENDING A 20 YEAR RELATIONSHIP. ON SEPTEMBER THE CLUB MOVED IT'S MEETING LOCATION TO THE SUNSET WOODS GOLF COURSE (FORMERLY THE MORRISON COUNTRY CLUB).

OCTOBER 3, 2000 - THE 40TH ANNUAL "NEW TEACHERS" BANQUET WAS HELD AT THE B&B RESTAURANT WITH 23 ROTARIANS, 7 TEACHERS AND 24 GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. SPEAKER FOR THE EVENING WAS PAUL HEUCK FROM SAUK VALLEY COLLEGE.

DECEMBER 20, 2000 - THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FUN AND FROLIC WAS HELD DURING THE REGULAR WEDNESDAY MEETING. ROTARIANS JOHN PRANGE, BILL ORTMAN AND MIKE WIERSEMA WERE IN CHARGE . IN ADDITION TO THE USUAL $25.00 PER ROTARIAN IN "FINES" IMPOSED , CLOTHING GIFTS FOR THE "HELPING HANDS" WERE MADE BY ALL INDIVIDUAL ROTARIANS WITH ROTARIAN KEVIN SCHISLER IN CHARGE, AND A DONATION OF BOOKS FOR AREA CHILDREN WAS MADE BY THE CLUB WITH ROTARIAN BILL BULL IN CHARGE.

FEBRUARY 17, 2001 - THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUND RAISER WAS HELD WITH ROTARIAN STAN STEINES AS THE ORGANIZER. A PROFIT OF $1,370 WAS REALIZED FROM THIS ENDEAVOR WITH NEARLY ALL ROTARIANS PARTICIPATING.

MARCH 28, 2001 - THE ROTARY MEMBER VOTED TO DONATE $3,000.00 FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT THE NEWLY REMODELED NORTHSIDE SCHOOL.

APRIL 4, 2001 - MORRISON ROTARIAN WARD MANCHESTER III DIED 26 DAYS BEFORE HE WAS SLATED TO BECOME DISTRICT GOVERNOR OF DISTRICT 6420. HE WAS A 25 YEAR MEMBER OF THE MORRISON CLUB AND HAD SERVED AS ITS PRESIDENT IN 1982-83, AND SECRETARY/TREASURER FROM 1983-87. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM ROTARY INTERNATIONAL GAVE A EULOGY AT HIS FUNERAL WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY MORRISON ROTARIANS EN MASSE.

APRIL 21, 2001 - ROTARIANS BILL ORTMAN AND RON COPLAN ATTENDED THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT STARVED ROCK STATE PARK.

MAY 14, 2001 - PRESIDENT JIM CAMP PRESENTED THE ROTARY AWARDS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS NIGHT TO: ALL-AROUND AWARD - HILARY BOECK AND HAYLEY NELSON. VOCATIONAL AWARD - MARK BRAMM. SAUK VALLEY AWARD - SUSAN DYKEMA. M.I.T. AWARD JUSTIN TEMPLE. WARREN POTTER AWARD - GREG MEISTE.

JUNE 9, 2001 - ROTARIAN STAN STEINES AND HIS WIFE ATTENDED THE RI DISTRICT 6420 ASSEMBLY AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET RI PRESIDENT FRANK DEVLYN AND HIS WIFE.


FITZGERALD, TERRY TERRY POSTAL SERVICE D/A 8/09/00 D/B 9/23/53 D/T 04/01/02 2 YEARSHUFFMAN, DANIEL DAN LAW D/A 11/29/00 D/B 6/18/71 D/T 12/01/03 3 YEARSPATTEN, SUSAN SUE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING D/A 2/18/01 D/B 9/23/64 D/T 07/12/02 1 YEARNARDI, ANTHONY TONY MANUFACTURING-PLASTICS D/A 5/02/01 D/B 10/16/67 D/T 05/02/01 1 YEARSSANDERS, DOUGLAS DOUG BANKING D/A 5/09/01 D/B 2/22/66 D/T 03/15/03 2 YEARS

BARTEL, LEO LEO RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 8/09/00 D/B 5/04/42 5 YEARS PRIOR SERVICEWILLIAMS, RONALD O. RON CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN D/A 12/02/00 D/B 6/14/38 6 YEARS PRIOR SERVICE

MULHOLLAND, THOMAS NINE YEARS D/T 7/01/00LIPPENS, DAWN THREE MONTHS D/T 8/11/00MENNENOH, JOHN D. TWENTY-NINE YEARS D/T 10/01/00BUCKWALTER, MICHELE THREE YEARS D/T 12/29/00MANCHESTER, WARD B.III TWENTY-FIVE YEARS D/T 4/04/01NARDI, ANTHONY ONE YEAR D/T 5/02/01

SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR


FORMER MEMBERS READMITTED: (1) TWO


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FIFTY (50)

PRESIDENT: MICHAEL ZURN SECRETARY: BILL ORTMAN

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: JACK MOREHEAD - GALENA

2001-2002 COMMENTS JULY 3, 2001 - FOURTEEN ROTARIANS AND 16 OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUESTS ATTENDED THE CLINTON LUMBERKINGS IN THE PICNIC AREA AT THE STADIUM IN CLINTON.

AUGUST 8, 2001 - THE 18TH ANNUAL ROTARY PICNIC WAS HELD AT ROCKWOOD STATE PARK WITH 24 ROTARIANS AND 37 GUESTS, INCLUDING 14 CHILDREN, IN ATTENDANCE.

OCTOBER 15, 2001 - THE 43RD ANNUAL "NEW TEACHERS" BANQUET WAS HELD AT SUNSET WOODS WITH 19 ROTARIANS AND ONE NEW TEACHER AND 23 GUESTS PRESENT.

DECEMBER 19, 2001 - FUN AND FROLIC AT CHRISTMAS WITH ROTARIANS BILL BULL AND ED ABBOTT PRESIDING RESULTED IN OVER $1,100 BEING LEVIED IN FINES FOR THE YEAR AND DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS CHARITIES. ROTARIAN KEVIN SCHISLER AGAIN ORGANIZED AND CARRIED OUT THE "HELPING HANDS" PROJECT WITH EACH ROTARIAN PROVIDING A GIFT OF CLOTHING FOR NEEDY CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. ROTARIAN BILL BULL AGAIN LED THE BOOK PROJECT FOR CHILDREN.

FEBRUARY 16, 2002 - THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUND RAISER, WITH ROTARIAN DREW HOFFMAN IN CHARGE, NETTED $1752, THE LARGEST AMOUNT IN RECENT YEARS. (MORRISON ROTARIANS REBECCA THORSON AND JIM SCOTT WERE MARRIED TODAY)

IN MARCH THE ROTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO INCREASE THE ROTARY ALL-AROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO $1000 EACH FOR ONE FEMALE AND ONE MALE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR. A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WAS CREATED TO SELECT THE ALL-AROUND AND CITIZENSHIP AWARD WINNERS. AN APPLICATION WAS CREATED BY THE COMMITTEE AND MADE AVAILABLE ON THE HIGH SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND POTENTIAL CANDIDATES ARE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW. THIS PROCESS WILL ALLOW THE CANDIDATES THE EXPERIENCE OF COMPLETING AN APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WERE: MIKE BLEAN, MIKE WIERSEMA, EVERETT PANNIER, JACK OTTENSON, JOHN PRANGE AND KARL KOVARIK.

APRIL 13, 2002 - ROTARIAN RICHARD C. VANDERMYDE BECAME THE THIRTY-FIRST MEMBER OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB TO RECEIVE THE HONOR OF BECOMING A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW.

MAY 1, 2002 - THE BOARD VOTED TO ASSESS A $45.00 FEE PER QUARTER TO ALL INACTIVE CLUB MEMBERS.

MAY 6, 2002 - ROTARIAN AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT GOVERNOR STAN STEINES PRESENTED THE ROTARY AWARDS AT THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL HONORS NIGHT. WINNERS WERE: ROTARY ALL-AROUND AWARDS - ALESHA STRALOW & MARK TOMASINO; CITIZENSHIP - JASON SCHISLER; SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP - LAURIE CADY; TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-INDUSTRIAL - JOSEPH DEFRANG; MORRISON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP - DAVID DYKEMA. MATTHEW NAFTZGER WAS SELECTED TO ATTEND BOY'S STATE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. BRIAN PRANGE AND PAUL MEISTE WERE SELECTED TO ATTEND RYLA (ROTARY YOUNG LEADERS) CONFERENCE IN 2002.

MAY 30, 2002 - IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID THE "HOT WEATHER" PROBLEM OF RECENT YEARS, THE ANNUAL "ROTARY NIGHT" AT THE CLINTON LUMBERKINGS BALL GAME IN CLINTON WAS SCHEDULED EARLIER FOR 2002, RESULTING IN TWO GAMES BEING HELD DURING THE 2001-02 ROTARY YEAR. SIXTEEN ROTARIANS AND A TOTAL OF THIRTY-THREE ENJOYED THE GREAT WEATHER AND THE GAME. THE ROTARY QUARTET AGAIN SANG THE NATIONAL ANTHEM PRIOR TO THE START OF THE GAME.


AMSTUTZ, TERRANCE TERRY HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION D/A 12/12/01 D/B 9/22/58 D/T 06/30/05 4 YEARSWOLF, BENJAMIN BEN COMMERCIAL PRINTING D/A 1/09/02 D/B 9/04/70 CURRENT MEMBERGUNDLACH, RUTH RUTH INSURANCE D/A 5/01/02 D/B 2/27/40 CURRENT MEMBER

HAYENGA, GARY L. GARY BANKING D/A 1/03/90 D/B 8/15/58 PRIOR SERVICE 7 YEARS

WILLIAMS, RONALD O. RON SEVEN YEARS D/T 8/08/01KARROW, BARRY BARRY ONE YEAR D/T 8/15/01EGGLESON, LAWRENCE LARRY THREE YEARS D/T 6/08/02PERRIZO, KEVIN KEVIN FIVE YEARS D/T 6/30/02FITZGERALD, TERRY TERRY TWO YEARS D/T 4/01/02

SEVENTY-NINTH YEAR



MEMBERS CHANGED TO INACTIVE (2) TWO


PRESIDENT: MICHAEL D. BLEAN SECRETARY: BILL ORTMAN

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: DONALD CLAYBERG - SYCAMORE

2002-2003 COMMENTS

THE CLUB MEMBERS BUILT A SHELTER NEAR THE NEW COVERED BRIDGE WHICH WAS RECENTLY ERECTED NORTH OF MORRISON ON NORRISH ROAD. THEY ALSO PROVIDED A PICNIC TABLE FOR THE USE OF THOSE WHO MAKE USE OF THE NEW SHELTER.

NOVEMBER 13, 2002 – THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO CONTRIBUTE THE SUM OF $1000.00 TO THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL TO SUPPORT THE SPEECH TEAM OF 12 STUDENTS.

DECEMBER 18, 2002 – LITERACY CHAIRMAN ROTARIAN BILL BULL AND HIS TEAM OF MIKE ZURN AND JIM CAMP ARRANGED TO HAVE 132 BOOKS DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN IN 42 FAMILIES FOR CHRISTMAS. THIS WAS ANOTHER ROTARY ADVENTURE INTO THE WORLD OF LITERACY. THE ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC WAS ALSO HELD ON THIS DATE WITH ROTARIANS JACK OTTOSEN AND MARK FARRELL IN CHARGE OF THIS YEAR'S FESTIVITIES.

FEBRUARY 15, 2003 – THE ANNUAL PANCAKE FUND RAISER WAS AGAIN A VERY SUCCESSFUL VENTURE WITH ROTARIAN DREW HOFFMAN DOING A MASTERFUL JOB OF RUNNING THE ENTIRE PROJECT.

FEBRUARY 26, 2003 – ROTARIAN LEO BARTEL BECAME MORRISON'S 32ND PAUL HARRIS FELLOW.

MAY 4, 2003 – HONORS NIGHT WAS HELD AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. THE WINNER OF THE ROTARY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS WERE:

ROTARY ALL AROUND AWARDS: BRIAN PRANGE & HILLARY HOLT CITIZENSHIP AWARD: SETH BUSH VO-TECH AWARD: ANNAH BULL MIT SCHOLARSHIP: CURTIS DEFRANG SAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP: TAYLOR NELSON

MAY 21, 2003 – PLEDGE CARDS FOR THE POLIO PLUS CAMPAIGN OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS. ALL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BEFORE JULY FIRST WILL BE MATCHED BY BILL GATES AND THE WORLD BANK WILL MATCH THE ROTARY AND BILL GATES TOTAL. (MORRISON ROTARIANS FINAL TOTAL ON JULY 1ST EXCEEDED $2000.00).


PATTEN, SUSAN SUE ONE YEAR D/T 07/12/02SANDERS, DOUGLAS DOUG TWO YEARS D/T 03/15/03SCOTT, REBECCA BECCA NINE YEARS D/T 02/10/03SMITH, GAIL L. GAIL EIGHT YEARS D/T 06/23/03

SCOTT, JAMES B. JIM ELEVEN YEARS D/T 07/01/02 BURCH, WILLIAM A. BILL TWENTY-EIGHT D/T 01/01/03

SCHLUETER, KEVEIN KEVIN ELECTRIC CONTROL-MFG D/A 08/07/02 D/B 07/24/58 CURRENT MEMBER

WARE, JODY JODY EDUCATION-PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 08/14/02 D/B 03/28/57 CURRENT MEMBER

EIGHTIETH YEAR


INACTIVE TO ACTIVE (1) ONE


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-EIGHT (48)

PRESIDENT: MICHEL WIERSEMA SECRETARY: BILL ORTMAN

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: FRED LUCKENBILL – ROCK ISLAND

2003-2004 COMMENTS

JULY 2, 2003 – ATTENDANCE LEADERS FOR LAST YEAR WERE: MIKE WIERSEMA 94%, MERLE REISENBIGLER 92.5%, CHUCK LINDSAY 92%, RON COPLAND 92% AND BILL ORTMAN 90%.

AUGUST 20, 2003 – THE ANNUAL PICNIC WAS HELD AND WAS A SUCCESS IN SPITE OF THE WEATHER. A PLEASANT BREEZE OFF THE LAKE AT ROCKWOOD PARK EASED THE TEMPERATURE. THE PICNIC ENDED IN DRAMATIC FASHION WHEN A STORM HIT BUT NO ONE GOT WET.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 – THE WEEKLY MEETING LOCATION MOVED TO THE NOTRHSIDE COUNTY INN (FORMERLY THE AMERICAN LEGION RESTAURANT) FROM SUNSET WOODS COUNTRY CLUB. DISTRICT GOVERNOR FRED LUCKENBILL WAS ALSO PRESENT AT THIS MEETING FOR HIS ANNUAL VISIT.

NOVEMBER 5, 2003 – SEVEN ROTARIANS HAVE VOLUNTEERED FOR THE BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS PROGRAM WHICH WILL BE CONDUCTED WEEKLY IN A SCHOOL SETTING.

DECEMBER 2003 – CHRISTMAS PROJECTS FOR THE CLUB WERE THE ANNUAL “HELPING HANDS” GIFT PROJECT FOR NEEDY FAMILIES IN MORRISON AND THE ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC HELD ON DECEMBER 17TH WHEN EACH MEMBER WAS FINED A TOTAL OF $25.00 EACH TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS.

FEBRUARY 14, 2004 – THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUND RAISER WAS HELD WITH NEARLY ALL THE ROTARIANS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT. OVER $2000 WAS RAISED AND IT WILL BE USED TO FUND AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE GIVEN TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL.

APRIL 14, 2004 – RACHEL FEDYK WAS SELECTED TO ATTEND THE RYLA CONFERENCE IN THE SUMMER OF 2004.

MAY 3, 2004 – HONORS NIGHT WAS HELD AT THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE ROTARY AWARDS WINNERS BEING:

ROTARY ALL-AROUND AWARD: MEGAN STOERMER & WILLIAM FRERESMORRISON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: ADAM KOPHAMERSAUK VALLEY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP: TRICIA DETERVOCATIONAL TECHNICAL AWARD: DANA WOLFCITIZENSHIP AWARD: MEGAN GOODENOUGH

MAY 19, 2004 – THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP AGREED TO PURCHASE A GRANITE BENCH FOR THE NEW VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK WITH EACH MEMBER DONATION $25.00 TO COVER THE COST OF SAME.


HUFFMAN, DANIEL DAN THREE YEARS D/T 12/01/03 D/B 06/18/71

SCOTT, JAMES JIM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS D/A 05/15/91 D/B 02/13/59 (11 YRS. PRIOR ACTIVE)

MEYERS, MICHAEL MIKE POSTAL SERVICE D/A 01/07/04 D/B 05/07/51 D/T 01/12/05GUNDERSON, MICHAEL MIKE MANUFACTURING D/A 01/21/04 D/B 08/19/59 CURRENT MEMBER

EIGHTY-FIRST YEAR

2004-2005

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES 100 YEARSNEW MEMBERS: (1) ONE

INACTIVE TO ACTIVE (1) ONE



PRESIDENT: EVERETT PANNIER SECRETARY: BILL ORTMAN

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: ROBERT NEWLON - OREGON

2004-2005 COMMENTS

JULY 22, 2005 – MORRISON ROTARY NIGHT AT THE CLINTON LUMBERKINGS BASEBALL GAME.

AUGUST 11, 2005 – FOUR NEW TEACHERS IN THE MORRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT WERE GUESTS AT THE NOON LUNCHEON.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 – FORTY WERE PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL PICNIC HELD AT ROCKWOOD STATE PARK.

DECEMBER 15, 2005 – ROTARIAN KEVIN SCHISLER AGAIN CHAIRED THE ANNUAL “HELPING HANDS” GIFTS FROM ALL ROTARIANS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY AT CHRISTMAS. MORRISON ROTARIANS ALSO MANNED THE KETTLES ON TWO WEEKENDS IN DOWNTOWN MORRISON FOR THE SALVATION ARMY.

A NET PROFIT OF $1855.50 WAS REALIZED FROM THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST HELD ON FEBRUARY 5TH AS A FUND RAISER FOR THE CLUB. ROTARIAN DREW HOFFMAN AGAIN WAS THE PROJECT LEADER.

FEBRUARY 23, 2005 – THE WORLD'S FIRST SERVICE CLUB, THE ROTARY CLUB OF CHICAGO WAS FORMED ON FEBRUARY 23, 1905 BY PAUL HARRIS 100 YEARS AGO THIS DATE. THE MORRISON CLUB CELEBRATED THIS CENTENNIAL WITH FIVE OTHER CLUBS FROM DISTRICT 6420 AT THE DEER VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB. TWENTY-EIGHT MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON CLUB ALONG WITH ROTARIANS FROM DIXON, ROCK FALLS, STERLING NOON, TWIN CITIES SUNRISE AND WALNUT ATTENDED THIS SPECIAL CELEBRATION.

MAY 3, 2005 – HONORS NIGHT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. SIX SENIORS RECEIVED AWARDS FROM MORRISON ROTARY. THEY WERE:ALL-AROUND AWARD: AMAMDA SMITH & JAMES DOUGLAS VANDERMYDESAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP: MARCUS HILLMORRISON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: ERIC FISHERVOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL AWARD: MATTHEW COOKCITIZENSHIP AWARD: LAWRENCE GATZ

JUNE 12-18, 2005 – THE 100TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WAS HELD IN CHICAGO. ROTARIAN DICK VANDERMYDE ATTENDED AS THE OFFICIAL DELEGATE FROM THE MORRISON CLUB. A BUS LOAD OF CONVENTION ATTENDEES WERE BROUGHT OUT TO DIXON BY DISTRICT 6420 FOR A SPECIAL DINNER AND SIGHTSEEING TOUR. MORRISON ROTARIANS AND SPOUSES ATTENDING WERE THE PANNIER'S, FARRELL'S, WIEBENGA'S AND COPLAN'S. THE VISITORS WERE FROM SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRAILIA AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AS WELL AS A FEW FROM THE USA. DICK VANDERMYDE REPORTED TO THE CLUB MEMBERS ON THE CONVENTION ON JUNE 29TH.

JUNE 30, 2005 - SECRETARY BILL ORTMAN RESIGNED THAT POSITION EFFECTIVE AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR AFTER HAVING SERVED SINCE JULY 1, 2000. ROTARIAN MIKE GUNDERSON WAS APPOINTED TO TAKE OVER THE SECRETARY'S POSITION.


BARTEL, LEO J. LEO EIGHT YEARS D/T 01/21/05MEYERS, MICHAEL MIKE ONE YEAR D/T 01/12/05AMSTUTZ, TERRANCE TERRY FOUR YEARS D/T 06/30/05ORTMAN, WILLIAM H. BILL THIRTY-FIVE YEARS D/T 06/30/05

BURCH, WILLIAM BILL LAW D/A 12/12/78 D/B 03/01/49

RIDLEY, JEAN JEAN REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS D/A 04/13/05 D/B 12/24/58 D/T 01/24/07

EIGHTY-SECOND YEAR


MEMBERS TERMINATED NONE

CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-EIGHT (48)

PRESIDENT: MARK FARRELL SECRETARY: MICHAEL GUNDERSON

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: ANITA PAPICH – LOVES PARK

2005-2006 COMMENTS

JULY 2 & 3, 2005 – MORRISON'S SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION WAS HELD WITH A BIG PARADE ON SATURDAY AND OTHER EVENTS HELD ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. ENDING WITH A LARGE FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT THE CULMINATION OF THE OBSERVANCE. ROTARIANS WERE INVOLVED BOTH AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS A GROUP AND THANKS TO ROTARIANS JACK OTTOSEN, EVERETT PANNIER AND MIKE ZURN FOR PREPARING THE ROTARY PARADE FLOAT.

JULY 13, 2005 – MEMBERS OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB BUILT SEVERAL BENCHES AS THEIR CENTENNIAL PROJECT. THEY WERE PLACED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY PARKS AND AT THE LOCAL SCHOOLS.

OCTOBER 5, 2005 - ALL OF THE NEW TEACHERS IN THE MORRISON SCHOOLS WERE INVITED TO THE NOON LUNCHEON MEETING GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ROTARIANS TO WELCOME THEM TO OUR COMMUNITY.

FEBRUARY 11, 2006 – ROTARIAN BEN WOLF WAS IN CHARGE OF THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST THIS YEAR AND IT WAS DEEMED GREAT SUCCESS. THE GROSS WAS $2100 AND THAT NETTED $1632. TO BE USED IN OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

MAY 2, 2006 – HONORS NIGHT WAS HELD AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WITH ROTARIAN STAN STEINES GIVING THE AWARDS FOR THE ROTARY CLUB. AWARDS GIVEN TO 2006 SENIORS WERE:

ALL-AROUND AWARD: STEPHANIE ANDERSON & RYAN SCHISLERSAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP: STEPHANIE HOUZENGAMORRISON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: ADAM BENTERSVOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL AWARD: ZACH HARRIDGECITIZENSHIP AWARD: BRIANNA TICHLER


McILRATH, JEFFERY JEFF RELIGION/CHRISTIANITY D/A 11/02/05 D/B 12/17/73 CURRENT MEMBERPERUSHEK, JOHN JOHN HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION D/A 01/04/06 D/B 10/03/48 CURRENT MEMBER

EIGHTY-THIRD YEAR


FORMER MEMBERS READMITTED (2) TWO


CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FIFTY-ONE (51)

PRESIDENT: RICHARD VANDERMYDE SECRETARY: MICHAEL GUNDERSON

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: PATRICA BURCH - ROCHELLE

2006-2007 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 2006 – SECRETARY MIKE GUNDERSON BEGAN SENDING THE WEEKLY ROTARY BULLETIN TO ALL MEMBERS VIA THE INTERNET EITHER JUST BEFORE OR AFTER THE WEEKLY MEETING.

AUGUST 9, 2006 – THE ROTARY CLUB HOSTED OUR ANNUAL NEW TEACHERS LUNCHEON. ROTARIAN JODY WARE ESCORTED THREE NEW TEACHERS TO THE EVENT. DISTRICT GOVERNOR PAT BURCH WAS ALSO IN ATTENDANCE.

OCTOBER 4, 2006 – THE ROTARY DONATED $250.00 TO FURTHER LITERACY IN MORRISON AS WELL AS ANOTHER $150 TO THE MORRISON PRESCHOOL FOR BOOKS. IN ANOTHER LITERACY PROMOTION $100 WAS DONATED TO THE LIFE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES BOOKS TO YOUNG CHILDREN.

NOVEMBER 7, 2006 – ROTARIAN STANLEY B. STEINES WAS ELECTED TO THE POSITION OF RESIDENT CIRCUIT JUDGE OF WHITESIDE COUNTY. ROTARIAN VICKI WRIGHT WAS ELECTED TO THE THIRD DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT.

DECEMBER 20, 2006 – ANNUAL FUN AND FROLIC WITH ROTARIAN KARL KOVARIK IN CHARGE. DURING THE PROGRAM ROTARIANS JOHN TOMASINO AND KEITH FREDERICK PRESENTED SIGN-A-LONG ACCOMPANIED BY BOTH ON GUITARS. ALL ROTARIANS WERE “FINED” $25.00 WHICH WAS USED FRO CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.

FEBRUARY 10, 2007 – ROTARIAN BEN WOLF WAS AGAIN IN CHARGE OF THE ANNUAL “FUND RAISER” PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE WERE SERVED DESPITE INCLEMENT WEATHER.

MAY 4, 2007 – THE ROTARY CLUB RYLA (ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD) COMMITTEE LED BY DREW HOFFMAN. SELECTED THREE MORRISON HIGH JUNIORS TO ATTEND THIS YEARS RYLA LEADERSHIP WEEKEND AT OREGON, ILLINOIS.

MAY 9, 2007 – MORRISON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL HELD THEIR ANNUAL HONORS NIGHT. ROTARIAN STANLEY STEINES PRESENTED THE ROTARY AWARDS TO THE RECIPIENTS AS FOLLOWS:

ALL-AROUND AWARD: LINDSEY SMITH & RUSTIN LINDSEYSAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP: DANIEL DETERMORRISON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: SHANE BESWICKVOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL AWARD: LUCAS AKKERCITIZENSHIP AWARD: KATIE TENBOER

JUNE 20, 2007 – THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB DONATED $1600 TO THE ERIN STANSIFER FUND RAISING EFFORT IN MORRISON. ERIN IS A JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT WHO WAS PARALYZED AS A RESULT OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. THE $1600 REPRESENTS ONE DAY OF TREATMENTS FOR HER TYPE OF SPINAL CORD INJURY AT THAT HOSPITAL.


VANDERMYDE, DANIEL DAN BANKING – RETIRED D/A 05/12/71 D/B 01/14/44 22 YEARS PRIORWRIGHT, VICKI VICKI LAW D/A 09/19/87 D/B 04/17/57 3 YEARS PRIOR

VANORMER, DONALD DON FORTY- EIGHT YEARS D/T 06/30/06RIDLEY, JEAN JEAN TWO YEARS D/T 01/24/07WOITH, M. JOSEPH JOE SEVEN YEARS D/T 03/31/07BURCH, WILLIAM A. BILL THIRTY YEARS D/T 06/30/07PETROWSKY, PETER PETE NINE YEARS D/T 01/01/07

MORRISON ROTARY CLUBDISTRICT 6420 – CLUB 1751 MORRISON, ILLINOIS D/A = DATE OF ADMISSION D/B = DATE OF BIRTH



BULL, WILSON W. BILL LUMBER - RETAIL D/A 01/06/1965 D/B 11/02/1920LLOYD AGRICULTURE - FARM SUPPLIES D/A 11/10/1965 D/B 05/15/1927RON LAW D/A 12/21/1965 D/B 09/24/1937

MILLER, DONALD L. DON EDUCATION – PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 09/13/1967 D/B 10/03/19285 JACK D/A 08/31/1973 D/B 09/25/1931

PHIL FURNITURE – RETAIL D/A 04/24/1974 D/B 10/16/1934ABBOTT, EDWARD T. ED AGRICULTURE – PRODUCTION D/A 01/14/1976 D/B 01/09/1930LINDSAY, CHARLES W. CHUCK AUTOMOBILES – RETAIL D/A 05/12/1976 D/B 03/14/1930

GARY EDUCATION – REGIONAL D/A 08/25/1982 D/B 07/01/194810 TOMASINO, JOHN A. JR. JOHN DENTISTRY D/A 11/17/1982 D/B 10/16/1956

KEVIN AGRICULTURE – LENDING D/A 10/03/1984 D/B 12/24/1958MERLE BUS TRANSPORTATION D/A 01/09/1985 D/B 07/10/1939JOHN D/A 10/21/1987 D/B 10/19/1954MIKE PUBLIC HEALTH D/A 03/30/1988 D/B 08/16/1955

15 MIKE RELIGION – CHRISTIANITY D/A 01/04/1989 D/B 12/31/1946GARY BANKING D/A 01/03/1990 D/B 08/15/1958STAN LAW D/A 10/30/1991 D/B 05/25/1964MARK AUTOMOBILES – RETAIL D/A 03/25/1992 D/B 11/28/1953

FREDERICK, KEITH B. KEITH INSURANCE D/A 04/08/1992 D/B 01/14/195620 FOOD SALES – RETAIL D/A 05/06/1992 D/B 07/03/1960

CAMP, JAMES A. JIM RELIGION – CHRISTIANITY D/A 06/02/1993 D/B 06/14/1939PANNIER, R. EVERETT EVERETT ELECTRIC CONTROLS – MFG. D/A 07/15/1995 D/B 02/25/1943

LUKE DRUGS – RETAIL D/A 12/27/1995 D/B 05/02/1963INTERIOR DESIGN D/A 04/02/1996 D/B 10/12/1968

25 MIKE WASTE MANAGEMENT D/A 06/05/1996 D/B 07/17/1968BEES, BARBARA BARB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE D/A 06/19/1996 D/B 01/27/1954FARRELL, MARK MARK INSURANCE D/A 11/20/1996 D/B 11/22/1953

DICK PHYSICIAN D/A 10/15/1997 D/B 06/21/1930BIRD, WILLIAM G.. IV BILL PHYSICIAN D/A 11/19/1997 D/B 11/25/1966

30 KARL EMERGENCY SERVICES D/A 11/19/1997 D/B 12/15/1964MIKE REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS D/A 05/22/1999 D/B 01/10/1947TED ELECTRICAL COILS – MFG. D/A 10/13/1999 D/B 10/27/1961

HOFFMAN, DREW DREW EDUCATION – SPECIAL D/A 02/02/2000 D/B 11/26/1961DAVE AGRICULTURE – LENDING D/A 03/29/2000 D/B 06/08/1962

35 VICKI ABSTRACT & TITLE SERVICE D/A 05/17/2000 D/B 03/01/1952WOLF, BENJAMIN BEN PRINTING – COMMERCIAL D/A 01/09/2002 D/B 04/08/1970

RUTH INSURANCE D/A 05/01/2002 D/B 02/27/1940KEVIN ELECTRIC CONTROLS – MFG. D/A 08/07/2002 D/B 07/24/1958

WARE, JODY JODY EDUCATION – PUBLIC SCHOOLS D/A 08/14/2002 D/B 03/28/195740 SCOTT, JAMES B. JIM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS D/A 05/15/1991 D/B 02/13/1959

GUNDERSON, MICHAEL MIKE MANUFACTURING D/A 01/21/2004 D/B 08/19/1959JEFF RELIGION – CHRISTIANITY D/A 11/02/2005 D/B 10/03/1948JOHN HOSPITAL D/A 01/04/2006 D/B 10/03/1948DAN BANKING D/A 05/12/1971 D/B 01/14/1944

45 WRIGHT, VICKI R. VICKI LAW – PROSECUTION D/A 09/19/1987 D/B 04/17/1957MIKE RELIGION – CHRISTIANITY D/A 11/29/2006 D/B 11/21/1975

GREEN, ROBIN ROBIN CREDIT UNION D/A 03/07/2007 D/B 12/18/1955SHELLEY PLUMBING D/A 04/18/2007 D/B 08/15/1962

GLAZIER, RICHARD RICH CONSTRUCTION D/A 04/25/2007 D/B 11/27/193850 AL EXTENSION SERVICE D/A 05/02/2007 D/B 09/08/194951 LONG, TIMOTHY TIM CITY ADMINISTRATION D/A 05/23/2007 D/B 02/26/1952

ESSE, LLOYD. H.COPLAN, RONALD F.

OTTOSEN, JACK H. AGRICULTURE - FARM ORG.RENKES, PHILIP M.

STEINERT, GARY J.

SCHISLER, KEVIN L.REISENBIGLER, MERLE L.PRANGE, JOHN R. AGRICULTURE – GOV'T LENDINGZURN, MICHAEL P.WINKELMAN, MICHAEL L.HAYENGA, GARY L.STEINES, STANLEY B.SCHULER, MARK S.

FINNERAN, ROXANNE ROX

VANDERBLEEK, LUKEDECKRO, STEPHANIE STEPHWIERSEMA, MICHEL J.

VANDERMYDE, RICHARD C.

KOVARIK, KARL BLEAN, MICHAEL DVOLCKMAN, EDWARD

ABELE, DAVIDWIEBENGA, VICKI

GUNDLACH, RUTHSCHLUETER, KEVIN

McILRATH, JEFFREYPERUSHEK, JOHNVANDERMYDE, DANIEL G.

SELBBURG, MICHAEL S.

BIERMAN, SHELLEY

McCAULLEY, ALLEN

EIGHTY-FOURTH YEAR




PRESIDENT: STEPHANIE DECKRO SECRETARY: MICHAEL GUNDERSON

TREASURER: JOHN R. PRANGE DIST. GOVERNOR: ELDON LEEMHUIS - OTTAWA

2007-2008 COMMENTS

JULY 1, 2007 – STEPHANIE DECKRO WAS INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT OF THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. SHE IS THE FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT OF THE CLUB IN ITS EIGHTY-FOUR YEAR HISTORY. STEPHANIE INTRODUCED THE CONCEPT OF HAPPY BUCKS TO THE CLUB. MEMBERS COULD DONATE DOLLARS TO THE CLUB FOR NOTABLE HAPPENINGS IN THEIR LIVES.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 -- THE CLUB HELD IT'S FIRST ANNUAL BAGGO TOURNAMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CLUB BEING A CO-SPONSOR OF “PAINT THE TOWN''. BAGGO BOARD SPONSORS WERE SOLICITED FROM THE COMMUNITY AND HAD THEIR ADVERTISEMENT ON THE BOARDS. NEARLY 30 TEAMS PARTICIPATED AND NETTED THE CLUB $1765.00.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 -- THE ROTARY CLUB HELD IT'S ANNUAL PICNIC AT MORRISON ROCKWOOD STATE PARK. IT WAS ATTENDED BY A MODEST BUT ENTHUSIASTIC GROUP. THE FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP WAS AMPLE REWARD FOR ATTENDING.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 – DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELDON LEEMHUIS AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT GOVERNOR SUE HEBEL WERE IN ATTENDANCE.

DECEMBER 12, 2007 – MEMBERS DAN VANDERMYDE, STAN STEINES AND MIKE BLEAN WERE RECOGNIZED AS PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS. ROTARIAN STEPHANIE DECKRO WAS RECOGNIZED AS A MULTIPLE PAUL HARRIS FELLOW.

THE CLUB MEMBERS AGAIN PROVIDED CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO THE CHILDREN OF HELPING HANDS MEMBERS.

DECEMBER 20, 2007 – FUN & FROLIC COLLECTED OVER $1275.00 TO HELP TOWARD THE ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS. DREW HOFFMAN WAS THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. HE QUIZZED THE CLUB ON CHRISTMAS MOVIE TRIVIA BEFORE HANDING THE PROGRAM OVER TO DON MILLER AND JOHN TOMASINO WHO LED THE CLUB IN CHRISTMAS CAROLS.

FEBRUARY 9, 2008 – ROTARIAN KARL KOVARIK FILLED IN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST “FUND RAISER” WITH ASSISTANCE FROM DREW HOFFMAN, DAN VANDERMYDE, STEPHANIE DECKRO AND MIKE WIERSEMA. SERVING TIME WAS CHANGED THIS YEAR TO 6:00 AM TO 11:00 AM. 37 MEMBERS, 8 THRIVENT FAMILIES AND 1 BOY SCOUT WORKED SERVING 248 PEOPLE. WITH A $400.00 CONTRIBUTION FROM THRIVENT, THE CLUB NETTED $1529.00.

APRIL 9, 2008, FIRST CLUB ASSEMBLY HELD. ALL ROTARIAN'S WERE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF 6 COMMITTEES TO DISCUSS HOW TO BETTER THE MORRISON ROTARY CLUB. CLUB ASSEMBLY'S TO BE HELD MONTHLY FOR THE BALANCE OF THE YEAR.

MAY 2, 2008 – THE ROTARY CLUB RYLA COMMITTEE LED BY DREW HOFFMAN. SELECTED THREE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ATTEND THIS YEARS RYLA LEADERSHIP WEEKEND AT OREGON, ILLINOIS. COLLIN WOLF, JUNIOR, AUGUST UFKIN, SOPHOMORE, & SAMMY DELOTTI, FRESHMAN.

MAY 5, 2008 – MORRISON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL HELD THEIR ANNUAL HONORS NIGHT. ROTARIAN STANLEY STEINES PRESENTED THE ROTARY AWARDS TO THE RECIPIENTS AS FOLLOWS:

ALL-AROUND AWARD: BRIANNE JANSSEN & MICHAEL STRALOWSAUK VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP: PATRICK HOEHNMORRISON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: MATHEW URBANVOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL AWARD: ALYSSA VOSCITIZENSHIP AWARD: TAYLOR BOYLES


SCOTT, JAMES JIM FOURTEEN YEARS D/T 10/17/07FARRELL, MARK MARK ELEVEN YEARS D/T 01/17/08WOLF, BEN BEN SIX YEARS D/T 03/31/08WARE, JODY JODY SIX YEARS D/T 06/30/08

SCHMIDT, KATHY KATHY PUBLIC RELATIONS D/A 02/13/08 D/B 08/03/64 CURRENT MEMBERCOLLEEN LAW D/A 04/16/08 D/B 01/18/69 CURRENT MEMBERBUCKWALTER, COLLEEN

EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FIFTY-ONE (51)

PRESIDENT: VICKI WIEBENGA SECRETARY: MICHAEL GUNDERSON

TREASURER: KARL KOVARIK DIST. GOVERNOR: JAMES D. PRATHER – QUAD CITIES

2008-2009 COMMENTSJULY 2, 2008, JOHN PRANGE WAS RECOGNIZED BY OUT GOING PRESIDENT STEPHANIE FOR HIS 12 YEARS OF SERVICE AS CLUB TREASURER.

JULY 16, 2008, MERLE REISENBIGLER INTRODUCED THE POLIO PLUS JAR AS AN INCENTIVE TO MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS CAUSE. THE BILL GATES FOUNDATION DONATED $225 MILLION TOWARD THE CAUSE WITH A CHALLENGE TO ROTARY INTERNATIONAL TO RAISE MATCHING FUNDS OF $100 MILLION. OUR CLUB PORTION IS $3000.00 OVER 3 YEARS. AT THE RATE OF $20.00 PER WEEK IN THE JAR, OUR CLUB PORTION WILL BE MET.

AUGUST 27, 2008, DISTRICT GOVERNOR, JAMES PRATHER AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT GOVERNOR, SUE HEBEL WERE IN ATTENDANCE. JULY 31, 2008, CLUB OUTING TO THE CLINTON LUMBER KINGS ORGANIZED BY MIKE ZURN. SEPTEMBER 3, 2008, THE NEW HOME TO MORRISON ROTARY IS THE OAK ROOM AT PRAIRIE RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB DUE TO THE CLOSING OF NORTHSIDE COUNTRY INN.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, THE CLUB SPONSORED ITS FIRST HARVEST HAMMER, THE 21ST OVER ALL WITH VERY MUCH SUCCESS. THERE WERE 464 ENTRIES. NETTING THE CLUB $5270.08. THE 2ND ANNUAL ROTARY BAGGO TOURNAMENT WAS ALSO HELD ON THIS DAY WITH 24 TEAMS COMPETING. NETTING $2423.10. PROCEEDS FROM BOTH WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS. SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 THE ROTARY CLUB HELD IT'S ANNUAL PICNIC AT MORRISON ROCKWOOD STATE PARK. OCTOBER 1, 2008, WAS THE KICK OFF FOR HONORING TWO STUDENTS OF THE MONTH. THIS WILL CONTINUE ON EACH FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH, THE FIRST TWO STUDENTS TO BE RECOGNIZED WERE CAROL DREY AND MITCHELL STICHTER.

NOVEMBER 12, 2008, OUR CLUB SPONSORED A SHELTER BOX FOR AREAS OF DISASTER OR OTHER NEEDS THAT ARISE. OUR BOX WAS DROPPED IN WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA, APRIL 22, 2009

DECEMBER 17, 2008 FUN AND FROLIC WAS HELD. EVERETT PANNIER WAS SERGENT AT ARMS. HE ENTERTAINED THE GROUP WITH CHRISTAMS CAROL RIDDLES. THE CLUB MEMBERS AGAIN PROVIDED CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO THE CHILDREN OF HELPING HANDS. THE MORRISON WOMENS CLUB DONATED THE BALANCE OF THEIR FUNDS TO THE CLUB TO BE USED FORSCHOLARSHIPS. THE AMOUNT WAS JUST OVER $1000.00 AND WAS USED TO ENHANCE THE ALL AROUND & CITIZENSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS THIS YEAR.

FEBRUARY 14, 2009 ROTARIAN DAN VANDERMYDE WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST “FUND RAISER” WITH A $393.00 CONTRIBUTION FROM THRIVENT, THE CLUB NETTED $1601.00. COLIN WOLFE, A MHS SENIOR , WAS SELECTED FOR THE ROTARY SHORT-TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM. HE SPENT 4 WEEKS IN FINLAND WITH TERRA TEVAJARI WHO THEN SPENT 4 WEEKS HERE IN MORRISON. COLIN IS THE SON OF STEVE & CAROL WOLFE, GRANDSON OF MEMBER RICH & NANCY GLAZIER. THOSE SELECTED TO ATTEND RYLA WERE NORA BESWICK, NICK VOLCKMANN, STEVE KARVELIUS & VICTORIA VOLCKMANN. KATHY SCHMIDT RECEIVED THE DISTRICT NEW ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD AS NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT VICKI WIEBENGA FOR HER LEADERSHIP ON THE HARVEST HAMMER.

APRIL 8, 2009, DONATED $500.00 + $500.00 MATCHING DISTRICT GRANT TO CITY OF MORRISON FOR EASY ACCESS LADDER INSTALLED AT MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING POOL.

APRIL 22, 2009, THE CLUB CELEBRATED ITS 85TH BIRTHDAY. RON COPLAN, DON MILLER, LOYDD ESSE & BILL BULL SHARED THEIR MEMORIES OF YEARS PAST AS WELL AS SOME SINGING FROM THE OLD ROTARY SONG BOOK.

JUNE 17, 2009, JEREMY NANTES, HUSBAND OF STEPHANIE DECKRO WAS RECOGNIZED AS A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS WERE: ALL AROUND MALE: STEVEN KARVELIUS; ALL AROUND FEMALE: NORA BESWICK; CITIZENSHIP: VICTORIA VOLCKMANN; SAUK: KATELYN SEDIG; VO TECH: NATHAN HINRICHS; MIT: NOT AWARDED (NO ONE ATTENDING)


SHELLY TWO YEARS D/T 06/30/09ROXANNE SIXTEEN YEARS D/T 12/31/08

BIERMAN, SHELLYFINNERAN, ROXANNE

TANNER STATE GOVERNMENT D/A 09/03/08 D/B 05/18/52 CURRENT MEMBERSUELLEN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION D/A 09/10/08 D/B 11/04/54 CURRENT MEMBERKENT COMMUNICATIONS D/A 01/21/09 D/B 10/13/71 CURRENT MEMBER

SMITH, ELLEN ELLEN RETAIL FOOD SERVICE D/A 02/25/09 D/B 09/18/55 CURRENT MEMBER

GIRARD, G. TANNERGIRARD, SUELLENKLIMA, KENT

EIGHTY-SIXTH YEAR



CLUB MEMBERSHIP: FORTY-NINE 0

PRESIDENT: DREW HOFFMAN SECRETARY: MICHAEL GUNDERSON

TREASURER: KARL KOVARIK DIST. GOVERNOR: ELISE CADIGAN - ROCKTON

2009-2010 COMMENTS

AUGUST 26, 2009, DISTRICT GOVENOR EILSE CADIGAN VISITED THE CLUB ALONG WITH ASSISTANT DISTRICT GOVENOR SUE HEBEL.

AUGUST 31, 2009, CLUB OUTING TO THE CLINTON LUMBER KINGS ORGANIZED BY GARY HAYENGA.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009, THE CLUB HELD IT'S SECOND HARVEST HAMMER AND THE 3RD ANNUAL BAGGO TOURNAMENT. THE HARVEST HAMMER ATTENDANCE WAS UP AND NETTED $5326.16. BAGGO WAS DOWN A BIT BUT NETTED $1500.00.

OCTOBER 7, 2009, THE CLUB HELD IT'S ANNUAL PICNIC AT MORRISON ROCKWOOD STATE PARK. IT WAS ATTENDED BY 43 ADULTS AND 9 CHILDREN.

IN OCTOBER 2009, THE CLUB WAS AWARDED A SIMPLIFIED GRANT FOR $1000.00 TO BE USED FOR SETH BUCKWALTER'S EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT. THE PROJECT WAS IMPROVEMENT TO THE CONCESSION STAND AND CONCESSION AREA AT THE MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD.

DECEMBER 23, 2009 FUN AND FROLIC WAS HELD. JAMES CAMP WAS SERGENT AT ARMS. HE TESTED THE GROUP WITH A BOOKS OF THE BIBLE PUZZLE. CLUB MEMBERS PROVIDED CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO THE CHILDREN OF HELPING HANDS.

ELLEN SMITH WAS APPOINTED THE CLUB'S FUTURE VISON GRANTS CHAIRMAN.

JANUARY 2010, THE CLUB PURCHASED A SHELTER BOX TO BE SENT TO HAITI DUE TO THE RECENT DISATERS THERE.

FEBRUARY 13, 2010 ROTARIAN DAN VANDERMYDE WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST “FUND RAISER” WITH A CONTRIBUTION OF $360.00 FROM THRIVENT, THE CLUB NETTED $1440.00. ATTENDANCE WAS DOWN A BIT MORE THIS YEAR.

FEBRUARY 24, 2010, ASSISTANT DISTRICT GOVERNOR, SUE HEBEL VISITED OUR CLUB

LAST BULLITEN REVIEWED FEB 17TH 2010

ON JUNE 7, 2010, THE CLUB MADE ITS SECOND YEAR PAYMENT OF $1000.00 TO POLIO-PLUS AS PART OF THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION MATCHING GRANT.


WINKELMAN, MICHAEL MIKE TWENTYYEARS D/T 12/31/09

CLARK, LOUISE LOUISE REAL ESTATE D/A 01/13/10 D/B 09/15/61 CURRENT MEMBER

EIGHTY-SEVENTH YEAR

2010-2011NEW MEMBERS: (X) TWO

MEMBERS TERMINATED (X) FOUR


PRESIDENT: BARB BEES SECRETARY: MICHAEL GUNDERSON

TREASURER: KARL KOVARIK DIST. GOVERNOR: DON AHRENDSEN - XXXXXXXX

2010-2011 COMMENTS

2010 HARVEST HAMMER NETTED 7907.73


DOE, JOHN JIM FOURTEEN YEARS D/T 10/17/07DOE, JOHN MARK ELEVEN YEARS D/T 01/17/08DOE, JOHN BEN SIX YEARS D/T 03/31/08DOE, JOHN JODY SIX YEARS D/T 06/30/08

DOE, JOHN MIKE RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 11/29/06 D/B 11/21/75 CURRENT MEMBERDOE, JOHN ROBIN CREDIT UNION D/A 03/07/07 D/B 12/18/55 CURRENT MEMBERDOE, JOHN SHELLEY PLUMBING D/A 04/18/07 D/B 08/15/62 CURRENT MEMBERDOE, JOHN RICH CONTRACTOR D/A 04/25/07 D/B 11/27/38 CURRENT MEMBERDOE, JOHN AL AGRICULTURE FARM ADVISOR D/A 05/02/07 D/B 09/08/49 CURRENT MEMBER

EIGHTY-XXXXX YEAR

200X-200XNEW MEMBERS: (X) TWO

MEMBERS TERMINATED (X) FOUR


PRESIDENT: VICKI WIEBENGA SECRETARY: MICHAEL GUNDERSON

TREASURER: KARL KOVARIK DIST. GOVERNOR: JAMES D. PRATHER

200X-200X COMMENTS

TESTING

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DOE, JOHN JIM FOURTEEN YEARS D/T 10/17/07DOE, JOHN MARK ELEVEN YEARS D/T 01/17/08DOE, JOHN BEN SIX YEARS D/T 03/31/08DOE, JOHN JODY SIX YEARS D/T 06/30/08

DOE, JOHN MIKE RELIGION-CHRISTIANITY D/A 11/29/06 D/B 11/21/75 CURRENT MEMBERDOE, JOHN ROBIN CREDIT UNION D/A 03/07/07 D/B 12/18/55 CURRENT MEMBERDOE, JOHN SHELLEY PLUMBING D/A 04/18/07 D/B 08/15/62 CURRENT MEMBERDOE, JOHN RICH CONTRACTOR D/A 04/25/07 D/B 11/27/38 CURRENT MEMBERDOE, JOHN AL AGRICULTURE FARM ADVISOR D/A 05/02/07 D/B 09/08/49 CURRENT MEMBER

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