Evolution of Kiwanis International and growth history
Kiwanis International arose from the Kiwanis Club Detroit chartered January 31 1915, with Chicago headquarters and a large staff. The Birmingham 1919 convention set the We Build motto, and rapid growth followed reaching 1760 clubs and over 101000 members by 1929, with 1696 clubs in the United States and 64 in Canada. The Elyria Club charter was presented by C Samuel Cummings, 1919 International Secretary and 1929 International President.
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Kiwanis International
United States
Chicago
Kiwanis
Hed Ite
Michigan
Kiwanis Club
Detroit
Cleveland
Wanis Club
Canada
Toronto
Kiwanis Club International
Denver
Birmingham
Ala
State of
Ohio
Elyria Club
Ohio Dstrict
A. H. West
Elyria
C. Camuel Cummings
Kansas City
How Things Look To THE FARMER How Things Look To THE FARMER
Farm leaders express general satisfaction with Mr. Hoover's choice for Secretary of Agriculture. Chester Gray, Washington representative of the American Farm Bureau Federation, praises Hyde for industry and agricultural knowledge. Hoover expects Hyde to sell farm needs to the East and push a relief program. Possible retention of assistant secretary Renick W. Dunlap is noted as under consideration.
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Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Elizabethton
Tennessee
Congress
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Hoover
Arthur M. Hyde
Washington
D. C
Chester Gray
American Farm Bureau Federation
Hyde
Missouri
Missouri Farm Bureau
Gray
East
Erde
Renick W. Dunlap
Ohio
Mr. Dunlap
Amherst Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Visits
The Amherst area reports a busy week with American Legion Auxiliary Post 97 hosting a regular gathering at Mrs. Arthur Engle’s home. The Junior class raised about ten dollars from a benefit picture show at the high school. Various residents visited relatives, hosted dinners, and attended church and choir events, with many small social and service activities noted across Amherst and nearby towns.
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South Amherst
American Legion Auxiliary Post
Arthur Engle
William Ehrman
Paul Mori
Vivian Mathas
Henry Kolb
Edward Green
Amherst Road
Harmon Mathas
Congregationa
Amherst
Otto J. Ruth
Calvin
N. G. Townsend
Niel Ruth
George Volk
Raymond Jones
Arthur Powers
Warren
Harold Weston
William Emery
Wilma
William Meacham
Grenieverre
Florence
Ladies Aid Society
St. John’s Church
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Lod Ruth and Evelyn visited Mr and Mrs N G Townsend. S R Knight from Cleveland stayed with Mr and Mrs H A Ruth. Harley Vibber and Deanne from Elyria visited S R Vibber. Elyria guests Hamlip Humpfrey and Dora Krieg called on H E Moore. Martha Kilmer hosted Louisa Bailey Sam Slack Maybelle Sammy Wayne and Betty Mori. Henry A Ruth was in Norwalk on business. Roast whale appears on Liverpool menus, imported from New Zealand, served as steak and tasting salt beef.
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Fred Schacht
Edward Sutton
Cleveland
Vivian Kendeigh
Milan
M. C. Kendeigh
Irvin Bryant
Charles Bryant
Paul Mori
Henry Hamill
Clarence Kern
Amherst
Terry J. Kolb
Dick Osgood
Lorain
Sarah Davis
Lod! Gibson
St. John’s Church
Claude Birch
Nelson Nickel
Elsha
Henry Nickel
Ward Hubbard
William Blazer
Billy
Elyria
Martin Springer
Jacob Kolb
Edwin Slack
Willard
R. V. Kilpatrick
Isaac Slack
Martha Kilmer
Louisa
Liverpool
England
New Zealand
Three Centuries of Papers Load Shelves at Foreign Affairs
A vast accumulation of documents spanning three centuries overwhelms four and a quarter miles of shelves in the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials say the archive growth reflects ongoing diplomatic and historical record-keeping, with preservation plans underway to manage the volume.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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R. H. Rice
Dunlap
Farm Marketing Board
Altman & Ackerman
Kiwanian
J. P
Altman
Dana Call
THE
City Loan
Middle Ave
By O. M. Kile
Elyria Kiwanis Club
J. Ray Chappel
Peerless
the Home Company
Jack Winson, Jr
Charles Bauman
Monsieur Jean Louis Danguy
Harvard
Kiwanians
Inter-City Coal & Supply Co
Struck Furniture Co
Weaw
Atten
Elmer Walton
Walton Ice & Fuel Co
Winckles St
For
Harry S. Burr Kiwanian Jeweler
Sharp Block
Longines Watch Agency
Walter G. Schultz
Fred W. Lohnes
Ohio Public Service Co
Cities Service Co
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