Rotary Club 32 First Members

In the year of 1941, one of our club members located a copy of our first roster which was published in 1912. We list below these members and their classifications:

1912

OFFICERS	DIRECTORS	MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
W. A. Bodenhausen – President	W. P. Tracy	W. P. Tracy
J. W. Lehr – Vice President	W. R. Seaman	L. E. Reid
Max Andriano – Treasurer	E. M. Platt	E. M. Platt
W. S. Aldrich – Secretary	John O’Day	C. A. Hagen
J. H. Cameron – Registrar	George BeGole	H. W. Conser

List of Members 1912

Business	Firm	Member
Abstracts	- - - - - - - - - -	J. C. Hedenberg
Architects	Eckel & Aldrich	W. S. Aldrich
Asbestos Supplies	Furbeck & Hurt	F. J. McCamish
Bank	Merchants Bank	Max Andriano
Bakery	- - - - - - - - - -	Frank J. Staedtler
Barber	- - - - - - - - - -	L. A. Shady
Box-Factory, Paper	Wyatt & Green Box Co.	W. C. Green
Brewer	Goetz Brewing Co.	R. C. Hope
Building Stone	Pfeiffer Stone Co.	Joseph A. Pfeiffer
Business College	Platt’s Business College	E. M. Platt
Carpet Cleaners	Harvey & Latto	A. L. Harvey
Carriage & Wagon Mfgs.	- - - - - - - - - -	D. H. Schmidt
Calendars & Novelties	American Calendar Co.	J. H. Cameron
Cement, Lime & Sewer Pipe	Mannan-Smith Supply Co.	H. H. Smith
Clothiers – Retail	Derge-Bodenhausen	W. A. Bodenhausen
Cleaning & Pressing	Royal Dry Cleaners	D. W. Lentz
Coal – Retail	St. Joseph Coal Co.	Claude Madison
Commission, Live Stock	Davis & Son	True Davis
Confectioners	Bell Catering Co.	H. W. Bell
Contractors – Brick	Whalen & Fenney Bldg.	John T. Whalen
Contractors – Concrete	Olson & Schmidt Const. Co.	O. H. Schmidt
Contractors – General	- - - - - - - - - -	J. W. Lehr
Drugs – Retail	- - - - - - - - - -	George W. Jones
Electrical Supplies	American Electrical Co.	Luther A. Reid
Elevator & Mill Builder	- - - - - - - - - -	Frank Kaucher
Feed	Penney & Penney	Benjamin Penney
Furniture Manufacturers	Talge Lounge Co.	Oscar Bragg
Furrier	- - - - - - - - - -	Nic Kuehn
Hardware – Retail	- - - - - - - - - -	August Schwein
Hardware – Wholesale	Wyeth Hardware Co.	W. H. Curtin
Harness – Retail	- - - - - - - - - -	J. A. Aniser
Hats & Caps	Jones & Payne Hat Co.	C. W. Dean
Hides	- - - - - - - - - -	James C. Smith
Horses & Mules	- - - - - - - - - -	John Hann
Insurance – Fire	Andrews & Kelly	J. S. Andrews
Ice	St. Joseph Ice Mfg. Co.	G. A. Becker
Insurance – Old Line	- - - - - - - - - -	John O’Day
Laundry	Conser Laundry Co.	H. W. Conser
Lawyers	Allen , Gabbert, Mitchell & Martin	Orestes Mitchell Sr.
Livery	Mosley Cab & Livery Co.	W. Mosley
Lumber	N. D. Biles Co.	N. D. Biles
Machinist	Jamieson Machine Co.	W. T. Jamieson
Business	Firm	Member
Nursery	Kelsey Nursery	Charles Ferguson
Millinery – Retail	H. R. Mann Co.	H. R. Mann
Optometrist & Optician	- - - - - - - - - -	Dr. W. F. Kimball
Painters-House & Decoration	- - - - - - - - - -	W. B. Snyder
Painter’s Supplies	Pimbley Paint & Glass Co.	H. J. Pimbley
Parcel Delivery	Nichols Express Co.	John Nichols
Photographers	Gist & Schultz	W. F. Schultz
Plasterers	Heim & Schunder	O. Heim, P. H. Schunder
Physician – Allopath	- - - - - - - - - -	Dr. Harry Forgrave
Physician – Eye, Ear, Nose	- - - - - - - - - -	Dr. Robert Forgrave
Pianos	J. E. Hagan & Co.	J. E. Hagan
Plumbing	C. F. Rock P. & H. Co.	H. D. Brach
Printing	American Printing Co.	W. P. Tracy
Railroads – Passenger	Rock Island	John J. Goodrich
Restaurants	- - - - - - - - - -	Fred Freeman
Rubber Stamps	Western Stamp Co.	C. L. Royer
St. Joseph Gazette	- - - - - - - - - -	C. D. Morris
Sand	Pioneer Sand Co.	C. T. Donovan
Shoes – Retail	Holland – Hartigan Shoe Co.	J. H. Kearful
Sign Writers	- - - - - - - - - -	William Page
Tailors – Merchant	Patt Brothers	John J. Patt
Telephone Service	Mo. & Kans. Tel. Co.	C. A. Cook
Tinners & Roofers	Seaman & Schuske	J. M. Schuske
Transfer Company	Mann Transfer Co.	J. C. Mann
Towel Supply Co.	W. A. Conser Towel Co.	W. A. Conser
Trunks & Leather Goods	Endebrock Truck Co.	H. G. Curtis
Trust Company	First Trust Co.	A. H. Craver
Undertaking	Heaton – BeGole Mortuary	G. J. BeGole
Wallpaper – Retail	- - - - - - - - - -	Oscar Pash

Of the above listed names from our first roster of 1912 only one member was in the club as of 1955 - - Dr. Walter F. Kimball. Through all the years from 1911 through 1955 he was a faithful member. He served as President of our club in 1926 and was awarded a 28 year perfect attendance pin. His greatest contribution to our club is not found in the formal records; it lies in the concept he put into practice by his friendliness and understanding and the services he has rendered to his fellow-man.

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Preface	Interpretation and Thumbnail History of Rotary	Club 32 beginnings
Club 32 First Members	1911 - 1919	1920-1929
1930 - 1939	1940 - 1949	1950 - 1959
1960 - 1969	1970 - 1979	1980 - 1986
1987 - 2002		2002-2003