American Turners
Annual Report
of the
National Executive Committee
8735 E. Jefferson Detroit 14, Michigan
January 1, 1947 to January 1, 1948
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
National Officers and Regional Directors. . . 3
Message of the President . . . . . . . . . 4
American Turners Endowment Trust. . . 7
Report of the Instructors' Fund .of the American Turners . . . . . . IO Report of the Secretary . . . . . . . 12
Report of the Treasurer . . . 13
American Turner Topics Report . . . 15
Committee on Physical Education . . . . . . 16
Scholarship Committee . . . . . . 17
Jahn Educational Fund Statement. . . . . . 18
The Oldest Turner Societies ... 20
Addresses of District and Society Officers. . . 22
Statistical Reports of Societies of the American Turners . . . 3 6 Recapitulation ... 47
Committee on Cultural Educational Activities . . . 48
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 8735 East Jefferson Ave.
Detroit 14, Michigan Phone: V Alley 2- 8 28 7
Carl M. Weideman, President . . . I 04 Wayne County Bldg., Phone: VAlley 2-6390 Detroit 26, Michigan William M. Ludwig, Vice-President ... 421 Touraine Road Phone: TUxedo 5-2270 Grosse Pointe 30, Michigan Marshall Troester, 2nd Vice-President ... ... 460 Madison, Phone: Niagara 4942 Grosse Pointe 30, Michigan Emil L. Pletz, Secretary .. ... .. ... ... 947 Fisher Road, Phone: Niagara 1064 Grosses Pointe 30, Michigan Karl Schaltenbrand, Recording Secr·etary . . . 1552 Roslyn, Phone: TUxedo 1-0726 Grosse Pointe 30, Michigan Archie H. Wilson, Treasurer . . . 659 Montclair, Phone: MUrray 3857 Detroit 14, Michigan Dr. E. A. Eklund, Chairman, Educational
Activities Committee .. .... ... 1345 Sloane Avenue, Phone: A Cadem y 1418 (Cleveland) Lakewood 7, Ohio George M. Heeschen, Chairman, Physical
Activities Committee ... .... 4585 Liberty Road, Phone: EVergreen 16 63 (Cleveland) South Euclid 21, Ohio Lisle Mackay, Chairman, Committee on Finance .. 483 6 Bedford Road, Phone: Niagara 1820 Detroit 24, Michigan
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
REGION I-New England District
Julius A. Laffert ... ... .. .. .. .... .44 Park Street, Lawrence, Mass.
REGION II-New York, New Jersey and Middle Atlantic Districts Robert Stahl ... 86-03-9 lst St., Woodhaven 21, LI., N. Y.
REGION III-Central and South Central Districts
Edward Groth . . . 249 Haldeman Avenue, Louisville, Ky.
REGION IV-Western New York and Lake Erie Districts John M. Stocker . . . 97 Salem St., Buffalo 20, N. Y.
REGION V-Illinois and Wisconsin Districts
Louis 0. Greiner .. ... ... 5936 Kilpatrick Ave., Chicago, Ill.
REGION VI-St. Louis and Kansas-Missouri Districts
E. L. Hohenstein . . . 6411 Michigan Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
REGION VII-Minnesota and Upper Mississippi Districts Lester H. Dau . . . 512 W. 14th St., Davenport, Iowa
REGION VIII-Middle Pacific, North Pacific and Southern California Districts
Herman G. Cramer .... .. ... 19 5 5 Julian Ave., San Diego 2, Cal.
REGION IX-Pittsburgh District
Paul E. Phillips . . . No. 7 Sharrer Apts., 23 9 Eleventh St., Beaver Falls, Pa.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF PRESIDENT CARL M. WEIDEMAN:· The Turners today, and in the future, have a big job to do for America. Wit~ horizons unlimited, our aim should be the development of a model Turner Society in every organized community in the Nation.
And the program for tomorrow should be as unique as the organization itself is today. Today we have a society in which all members of the family, including the children, participate in an equal degree: tomorrow we should, we shall provide the physical facilities for the expansion of this society's existence into a richer, fuller enjoyment of life.
In order to accomplish this, the Turn Hall of tomorrow must include not only a gymnasium-which is the keystone of our founda- tion-but must also house a swimming pool, handball courts, a steam room and exercise room. It should contain bowling alleys, a tap and card room for social life as well as a stage to be used for society functions.
In addition to an adequate gymnasium, the Turner Society of tomorrow will have need for a small auditorium with individual rooms fitted for such activities as the glee club, Red Cross groups, dramatic groups and the like. A dining hall of generous proportions is also envisioned in our building program. These plans for the future, while they might seem idealistic at this time, need only concentrated and continued effort on the part of each Turner in order to become a reality.
Those of you familiar with Turnerism are aware of its growth in the past one hundred years: you have seen outlined above our plans for the coming years. However, our program for today and tomorrow has changed little since our program of yesterday. Our basic purpose through- out the years has been:
First-a planned program of physical and health education for the development of a sound body.
Second-a course of cultural education for the development
of a sound mind. ·
Third-a planned social program for men, women and chil- dren to insure us a happy and peaceful life.
Fourth-participation in all worthy civic projects, local and national, in an attempt ·to repay America for the security and opportunity she has provided in the past and promised for the future.
!herefore, for the perpetuation and promulgation of Turnerism in Amenca, we should like to see established the American Turners Endow- ment Trust. Our goal would be the securing a fund of a half million
~ollars contributed voluntarily from our hundred societies. Our objec- tive would be the assistance to some of the societies with their building programs. Monies from the Endowment Trust Fund will not be given away, but will be loaned to local societies. The repayment of these loans will establish a revolving fund which will be constantly available for the expansion of our program.
Such a program requires organization and administration of the highest order. It also requires the support of every individual in the
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American Turner organization. An average contribution of twenty dollars from each member would establish the Endowment Trust as a concrete force for action this year. Actually. we s~~uld not, we cannot, postpone this decision. You've heard this defi.mtion of the Turners before:
"The American Turners is a federation of Turn.er Societie~ in the United States of America, organized. to promote physical educatio~ and disseminate rational ideas, in order to advance the health, happiness, prosperity, and progress of mankind.
It is the principal duty of our societies to provide cour~es ~n physical training for youth and adults and also. to promote. their ~ntellectual growth and moral character through special schools, instructive lectures and stimulative debates.
Believing in the United States as a democr~cy ·in a. republic ;sta?- lished upon the principles. of .freedom and e9.uahty, dec:J.icated to Justice and. humanity, we recognize in the harmonious education of body and mind the most important factor to preserve and perfect sue~ a democracy.
Therefore we seek to train the citizen for the etfi~ient disc~arge. of all his duties toward the community, also s~owing ~im ho~ to hve his ow~
life in a wholes.ome_and rati~nal way, with happiness as its proper goal.
The t~ue ·Turner, who acquires the real meaning of Turnerism, develops a . philosophy of. life and a pattern of living. The Turner principies are as sound'·today as they were a hundred years ago; and they will be as sound a 'hundred, even a thousand, years from today. We have a glorious past of which we are justifiably proud. Let us start today to build an even more glorious future.
The tremendous success of our One Hundreth Anniversary Festival at St. Louis proves that the need for 'furn vereins is greater than ever.
The sympathetic response that we received not only from our membe~s but also from high governmental officials, the public and the press is ample indication that America i~ inter·ested in the things that the Turners teach and in our method of doing the same. ·
The interest of Turners in cities such as Chicago, Fort Way:ie, St. Louis, Beaver Falls and Baltimore indicates that .those cities are npe for the building of a new Turner I-:Iall. These are times w~e:i Turner$
must be broadminded ·and progressive, courageous and amb1t1ous; and, if we are, the next two years will see a Turner growth as nev~r before witnessed. Fort Wayne is working c;m plans ~or. a new. ~all as is Beaver Falls. Now is the time for the Chicago Societies t? JOin together a~d build a new and modern Turnverein and the same is,, true of. St. ~01;11S, Baltimore, St. Paul and Minneapolis. Wilmington, Del. is building a large addition to its premises.
Your National Committee cannot do the necessary work for you to create a Hall in your city. The best we can do is help and encourage you. We have sent out to 6,000 Turners floo~ plans for a model Turner building. We would appreciate any suggestions you may have for a change in the design or improvements of the same. When your sug- gestions are received, we will try to go to work and encourage and help
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some city to build the first modern Turn Hall in the United States.
If you haven't donated to the American Turners Endowment Trust, do so today. We would appreciate a pledge, payable within the next two years, of at least $25.00 from each Turner. Surely there must be some Turner among you that can afford to give $10,000; some who can afford $1,000. Many of our Turners have died within the past few years leaving considerable wealth behind but never one penny to the Turner movement. All of you are going to die someday. Why don't some of you donate to the cause which has given much health, happiness to yourself, your family and also has helped make America a better place to live in.
We know of no better cause to donate to than to the American Turners Endowment Trust. You will perpetuate your name in Turner history as one who is willing to help our cause and your donation should also give you a certain mental satisfaction that you are going to help many people in the years to come to enjoy a fuller, freer and happier life.
I want to thank each Turner in America for the tremendous help he has given to the National Executive Committee in the last year in helping to establish our program.
With Turner Greetings,
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CARL M. WEIDEMAN
National President
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AMERICAN TURNERS ENDOWMENT TRUST
In accordance with a recommendation of the Forty-first Convention of the American Turners, held at Indianapolis, Indiana, August 3 0 - September I, 1946, the National Executive Committee ret~ined legal counsel for the purpose of drawing up a plan to receive monies or sub- scriptions to a "National Turner Society Building Fun~.'' After much planning and discussion concerning the most appropriate method of accomplishing this, there evolved the "American Turners Endowment Trust," an agreement executed by Carl M. Weideman, .Will~a~ M.
Ludwig, Emil L. Pletz and Karl Schaltenbrand, of Detroit, Michigan, Harry Erickson of Moline Illinois, Alv~n Steinke, of Cleveland, Ohio and Frederick H. Meyer of New York City, N. Y.
Because of the fundamental and far-reaching importance of this matter, the above-mentioned Declaration of Trust was submitted to a referendum vote of the American Turners and was adopted by a large majority. Printed copies have since been widely distributed, together with a "Model Building Program for the American Turners.''
Two meetings have been held to date by the Trustees; one an organizational meeting held in Cleveland, Ohio, on Ju~y 19,. I ~4 7; the other a regularly constituted meeting held at Detroit, Michigan on January 3, 1948.
One change has occurred in the Trustees.-Emil L. ?letz s.ub- mitted his resignation at the January, 1948 meeting, due to his app~:n~t
ment as full-time National Secretary. Subsequently the remammg Trustees unanimously elected Marshall Troester of Detroit, Michigan to fill the vacancy.
Officers of the Trustees are as follows: Carl M. Weideman, Presi- dent, Frederick H. Meyer, Vice-President, Karl Schaltenbrand, Secretary and Marshall Troester, Treasurer.
Response to the American Turners Endowment Trust ha~ been overwhelming, and many thousands .of dol~ars have be~n c~mtnbute.d
already, well in advance of any organized dnve for .contributions. It 1s gratifying testimonial to the faith of our members m the future of the American Turners.
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List of Contributions Made to the American Turners Endowment Trust By Individuals, Societies, District Boards and Women's Auxiliaries
As of June 30, 1948 CENTRAL ST A TES DISTRICT
Amount Pledged
Cincinnati Central Turners. . . . . . $ Covington Turners . . . ... . . Fort Wayne Turners . . . . Louisville Turners . . . . .... . South Side Turners, Indianapolis ... . Central States District Board ... . .
780.00 625.00 1,230.00 1,310.00 400.00 250.00 TOTAL
ILLINOIS DISTRICT
$ 4,595.00
Chicago Turners . . . . . . . . . . . $ Forward Turner Society ... ... . Lincoln Turners . . . ... . Social Turners . . . .. ... .... . South Bend Turners ... ... ... . Swiss Turners .. .. ... ... . Turn V erein Eiche (Society) . . . . .... .
875.00 125.00 125.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 TOT AL . . . . $ 1.225.00 LAKE ERIE DISTRICT
Akron Turner Club (Ladies' Auxiliary) $ American Turners-Detroit ... ... . American Turners-S.T.V . . ... .. . Cleveland East Side Turners . . . . .. . Toledo Turners . . . . . . . . . Lake Erie District Council . . . . . .
25.00 1,425.00 475.00 1.705.00 225.00 200.00 TOTAL ... ... .. $ 4,055.00 MIDDLE ATLANTIC DISTRICT
Philadelphia Turners . . . . $ NEW JERSEY DISTRICT
Newark Turn Verein (Society) . . . . $ NEW YORK DISTRICT
New York District Board . . . $ Central Turn Verein of N. Y. (Soc.) .. Mount Vernon Turners (Society) .... . New York Turn Verein (Society) .. .. . New York Turn Verein (Members) .. . Turn V erein V orwaerts . . . . . . ..
25.00
25.00
50.00 50.00 100.00 1,000.00 135.00 100.00
TOTAL $ 1,435.00
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Amount Paid
$ 325.00 525.00 810.00 910.00 175.00 250.00
$ 2,995.00
$ 775.00 25.00 125.00 25.00 25.00
$ 975.00
$ 25.00 930.00 275.00 925.00 150.00 200.00
$ 2,505.00
$
$
$
$
25.00
25.00
50.00 50.00 100.00 250.00 85.00 100.00 635.00
NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT
Clinton Turn V erein, Mass. . . . . . . $ Lawrence Turn Verein .. .... ... .. .
TOTAL .... ... .. $ PITTSBURGH DISTRICT
Beaver Falls Turners . . . . . . . . . . $ Charleroi Turners . . . . . . . . Johnstown Turners ... ... .... .. . McKeesport Turners .... ... ... ... . . Monaca Turn V erein . . . . . . . ..
Monessen Turn Verein ... .. .. .. . Monongahela Turners ... ... . Rochester Central Turners, Pa .. ... .
TOTAL ... ... ... $ ST. LOUIS DISTRICT
North St. Louis Turners. . . . $ Schiller Turners . . . . . . . Southwest Turner Society . . . .
TOTAL . ... ... .. $ UPPER MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT Upper Mississippi District Board. . . $ Ladies' Auxiliary of the Upper Miss. Dis.
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Upper Miss. Dis.
Central Turners, Davenport, Iowa .... . Clinton Turners, Iowa . . . . . . .. . East Davenport Turner Society ... . Moline Ladies' Auxiliary ... ... . . Moline Turners (Members) . . . . . . N. W. Davenport Ladies' Auxiliary ....
25.00 50.00 75.00
75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 25.00 75.00 75.00 25.00 500.00
25.00 100.00 100.00 225.00
65.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 50.45 35.00 10.00 205.00 10.00 TOTAL . . . $ 625.45 WESTERN NEW YORK DISTRICT
Auburn Turners ... ... $ Buffalo Turners . . . .. ... . Rochester Turners, N. Y . . . . Syracuse Turners . . . . . . . .
TOTAL . . . $ WISCONSIN DISTRICT
Wisconsin District Board . . . . . . $ Milwaukee Turners ... ... .
TOTAL .. ... . $ - 9 -
100.00 510.00 80.00 50.00 740.00
50.00 50.00 100.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 50.00 75.00 15.00 240.00
100.00 100.00 200.00
65.00 100.00 100.00 25.00 50.45 35.00 10.00 80.00 10.00
$ 475.45
$
$
$
$
100.00 125.00 80.00 50.00 355.00
50.00
50.00
TOTAL PLEDGES ... ... $13,625.45 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID ... ... .
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AMERICAN TURNERS ... ... .
TOT AL COLLECTIONS
TOTAL OUTSTANDING PLEDGES $ 5,145.00 DISBURSEMENTS
Traveling Expense . . . . . . $ Printing Certificates, Etc. . ... .. .. . Office Supplies ... ... . Mailing Expense ... ... ... . National Bank of Detroit ..
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ LIQUID ASSETS
244.71 311.58 4.12 75.00 2.85 638.26
~becking Account .. . . $ 3,708.11 tandard Savings ~ Loan Association. . 8, 706. 80
$ 8,480.45
$ 4,938.55
$13,419.00
$12,414.91
INSTRUCTORS' FUND OF THE AMERICAN TURNERS The Instruc~o!s' Fund of the American Turners was established for the purpose. of a~dmg I~structors who have served the Turners faithfully and who are seriously m need of assistance.
The followin.g are ~ome of the provisions of the Trust Agreement an? ~ules governmg this fund: All contributions must be added to the principal ~f the Fund. The principal must be invested only in high grade, United . States Gove~nment, State or Municipal Bonds. One- fourth of the mcome of this fund must be added to the principal to
msur~ t~e gr.owth of the Fund. The balance of the income is available f?r distribution .to worthy app~icants. In order that an application for aid may be consi?ered, the applicant must have rendered faithful service
a~ an Inst!uctor m a Turner Society of the American Turners. Applica- tion for aid may be su~mitte.d by t?e applicant or by the Executive Of-
fi~ers. of .a Turner Society, m which the applicant served. In making distributions of ~unds to needy applicants, it is obligatory upon the
Tn~st~es ~o take ~nto. consideration the acts of Instructors and/or their Societies m contnbutmg to the Fund. All officers handling monies or resources of the Fund are adequately bonded. No Trustee can receive any salary or compensation from the Fund.
TREASURER'S REPORT
For the Period Starting April 1, 1947 and Ending March 31, 1948 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPAL
Total principal .April L 1947 (at cost) .... ... ... .... $15,253.32
Donat~on-Lad~es Aux.il.iary-Detroit Turners. . . . . 10.00 Donation-Ladies Auxiliary-Upper Mississippi District. 10.00
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Donation-Carl M. Weideman-Detroit Turners . Donation-Lake Erie District .. .. .. ... .... ... . Donation-Gus Fenske-Aurora Turners ... .... .... . Donation-Louis Handschu-Aurora Turners .... ... . Donation-Wm. Kopp-Aurora Turners ... ... . Donation-Henry A. W edow-Aurora Turners .. .... . Donation-Dr. Chas. F. Weege-Aurora Turners ... .. . Donation-Henry Ziemss-Aurora Turners ... ... ... . Donation-Karl H. Zapp-Aurora Turners .... .. .. .. . Donation-Louis M. Kilbert-Aurora Turners .. ... .. . Donation-Lena Uhl Estate-Cleve. East Side Turners ..
Donation-Memory of Albert Eisele - Cleve. E. S. Turners 25 % of income transferred to principal since Apr. 1. 1947
10.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 105.05 Total .. ... .. ... ... .. .... .. ... $15,938.37 EARNINGS AND DISTRIBUTION
Total income for period April L 1947 to March 31. 1948. $ 420.22 25 % of income transferred to principal during same period 105.05 Balance of earnings available for administration and
distribution for this period . . . ... .. ... .... $ Balance available for distribution at beginning of period .. . Total available for administration and
distribution for this period . .. .. ... ... .... ... . Disbursed during period April I, 1947 to Mar. 31, 1948 .. Balance available for distribution April l, 1948 .. .... ... $
TOT AL ASSETS AT COST
$ 1000 U.S. Treasury Certificates 3% 1951-55 ... ... $ 1000 City of Massillon Sewer 5
%
1949 ... ... ... . 1000 City of Cleveland Public Hall 4Yz % 1949 .. ... . 1000 War Bond Series G2Yz %
1955 .... . . . 1000 War Bond Series G 2Yz % 1959 .... .... .... . . 10000 War Bond Series G 2Yz % 1956 .. .. . . Cleveland Trust Co.-Savings Account ... . Cleveland Trust Co.-Commercial Account .... .315.17 453.99 769.16 275.89 493.27
941.52 1.156.49 1,122.66 1,000.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 826.77 384.20 Total value of assets at cost .. .... ... $16,4 31. 64
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY
STATISTICAL RESUME
The membership of the American Turners and its various classes compared with the previous year as follows:
Jan. l, Jan. l,
1948 1947 Increase Decrease
Dues Paying Members ______ 24,927 25,3 76 477
Men's Classes - Actives_ 1,831 1,554 277
Senior Men's Classes _________ 1,882 1.741 141 Women's Classes --- 3,765 3,604 161
Junior Classes ------- 2, 129 2,134 5
Boy's Classes --- 3,888 3,731 157
Girl's Classes --- 4,269 4,049 220
Special Classes --- 956 693 263
Instructors ---- 79 77 2
Ladies Auxiliaries --- 7,315 6,695 620
Singers --- 1.353 1,131 222
Dramatics - - - --- 180 219 39
Value of Properties _________ $5,231,543.64 $4,744,161.40 $487,382.24
The following table shows the increase and decrease of membership in the various Districts:
Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1947 1946 Increase Decrease
Central States ----- 3,041 2.782 259
Illinois - --------- 1,455 1,490 35
Kansas-Missouri ---- 250 241 9
Lake Erie --- --- 3,651 3,319 222
Middle Atlantic --- 1,434 1,280 154
Middle Pacific
_ _____
... ___ 52 56 4Minnesota --- ------ 128 133 5
New England - - --- 1,919 2,079 160
New Jersey --- 433 560 127
New York -------- --- 916 904 12
North Pacific --- 33 28 5
Pittsburgh --- 4,291 4,793 502
St. Louis --- 943 816 127
South Central --- 85 153 68
Southern California --- 189 37 152 6
Upper Mississippi --- 3,965 4,589 624
Western New York ___________ 1,682 1,634 48
Wisconsin --- 462 482 20
NOTE: Los Angeles Turners, South Side Turners of Omaha, Nebraska rejoined the American Turners in 1948. The above figures do not include the 50 year Honorarv Members. (See page 47 Column 15 and 16.)
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the National Executive Committee American Turners:
We have examined the Balance Sheet of the American Turners as of December 31, 1947 and the related Statement of Profit and Loss for the year then ended.
Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing stand- ards applicable in the circumstances and included all the procedures which we considered necessary.
In our opinion; the accompanying Balance Sheet and the related Statement of Profit and Loss, present fairly the position of the American Turners at December 31,
194 7 and the results of operations for the year then ended.
Yours truly,
F. J. ~ W. A. WOLF. Detroit, Michigan
February 28, 1948
Public Accountants 907 Fox Building
ASSETS
THE AMERICAN TURNERS BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1947
Cash in Savings Accounts ... ... . Cash in Bank . . . . . . . . . Accts. Rec. Promotional Supplies . . . Un paid Per Capita Taxes of Districts
$14,693.32 5,057.65 655.69 (As per Schedule attached) ... ... .
Inventory: Promotional Supplies and Materials .. . Furniture and Fixtures ... . . $1,454.75 Less: Reserve for Depreciation. . . 372.01 United States Savings. Bonds . . . . . . American Turners Endowment Trust
(Due for expenses advanced by A. T.) . . . Total Assets ... .. . . .
LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS
American Turners Physical Activities
Fund (Billed but not collected) . . . . Employee Withholding Tax Funds .. ... . Surplus December 31, 1947 . . . ... .
16,157.49 2,358.39 1,082.74 12,880.00 634.18
$53,519.46
3,650.42 205.85 49,663.19 Total Liabilities and Surplus. . . $53,519.46 STATEMENT OF INCOME AND SURPLUS ACCOUNT
January 1, 1947 - December 31, 1947
INCOME
Per Capita Tax Billed .......... ... $26,426.18 Interest Received . . . . . . 481.99 Sales Promotional Supp ............ 2,291.39
Less Cost . . . 1.539.00 752.39
Total Income .................. $27,660.56 EXPENSES
Pension Retirement Fund ........... . Ame. Turners Endow. Exp. (10% Donations) ... . Cultural Education expense ... ........ .
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101.21 3,112.10 253.55
Norma~ Sollege (Scholarships) ... . Deprec1at1on ... . Turner Topics magazine ... . Telephone and Postage ............... . Office Rent .... . Salaries ..... . Printing and Office Supplies ... . Traveling .............. . Taxes ......... . Miscellaneous ... ..... . Round Table Conference ... . Speakers Bureau .... . Leaders Course ........ 2,649.69
Less: Cash Rec. from Women's
Auxiliary of A. T.. . . 1,635.00 Technical Committee expense ... . Auditing expense ... . History of American Turners exp ......... .
475.00 102.19 1.020.00 778.65 240.00 6,055.00 2,310.07 3,655.32 58.95 417.05 1.411.67 79.13
1,014.69 608.44 110.00 80.80
Total Expense ....... $21,883.82 Net Income Jan. 1, 1947-Dec. 31. 1947......... 5,776,74 Surplus Balance-Dec. 31, 1946 ... 43,886.45 Surplus Balance-Dec. 31, 1947 ....... 49,663.19
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS January 1, 1947 - December 31, 1947
Cash on band January l, 1947 ... $17,793.35 RECEIPTS
Employee W. H. Funds ......... $ 1,092.40 Per Capita Tax . . . 22,784.35 On Notes Rec. (Per Capita tax) . . . 277.94 Supplies, Emblems, etc. . . . 2,285.60 Interest Received . . . 4 81. 9 9
Women's Auxiliary of American Turners... . . 1,635.00 $28,557.28
DISBURSEMENTS
Employee W. H. Tax Funds ... . Norman College Expense (Scholarships) ... . Miscellaneous ... . Purchases supplies etc. (Promotional) ... . Turner Topics Magazine ... . Salaries ... . Rent ... . Telephone and Postage ... . Printing and Office expense ... . Round Table Conference ... . Payroll Taxes ... . Speakers Bureau ... . Leaders Course .......... . Technical Committee expense ... . Travel ... . Auditing expense ... . Cultural Education Acct. . ... . American Turners Endow. Trust ( 10 % donation) .. . Pension Retirement Fund ... . History of American Turners ... . Furniture and Fixtures ... .
886.55 475.00 417.05 1,741.11 1,020.00 6,055.00 240.00 778.65 2.310.07 1,411.67 58.95 79.13 2,649.69 608.44 3,655.32 110.00 253.55 3,112.10 101.21 80.80 555.37
$46,350.63
$26,599.66 Cash on Hand Dec. 31, 1947... $19,750.97
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
UNPAID PER CAPITA TAXES OF DISTRICTS December, 31, 1947
Lake Erie .. __ .. __ .. -- .. --... . Kansas - Missouri ..... . Illinois . . . $ Indiana ............. . Middle Atlantic ... . Minnesota ........ . New England ... . New Jersey .......... . New York ... . Pittsburgh ... . Pacific ... . St. Louis ... . Upper Mississippi ... . Western New York ... . Wisconsin ......... . South Central .............. . Southern California ...... .
12-31-47 Current 3,045.42
28.00 702.25 244.65 600.50 93.75 1,465.00 290.00 486.50 1,651.75 none 17.10 4,290.00 930.25 772.50 168.50 -228.50 Total ... $14,557.67
$
1-1-4 7 Past Due
none none 77.50 21.00 46.00 none 144.00
53.00 53.50 223.50 104.50 700.48 none 176.34
none none none
$ 1,599.82
AMERICAN TURNER TOPICS
RECEIPTS:
Total 3,045.42
28.00
$ 779.75 265.65 646.50 93.75 1,609.00 343.00 540.00 1,875.25 104.50 717.58 4,290.00 1.106.59 772.50 168.50 -228.50
$16,157.49
Jahn Educational Fund . . . $1,200.00 American Turners Subsidy . . . . 1,020.00 New Subscriptions and Renewals. . . . . . . . 1,966.00 TOTAL . . . $4,186.00
DISBURSEMENTS:
Printing . . . . Salaries ... .. . . . Mailing and Addressing . . . . . .
Miscellaneous Expense . . . . . . TOTAL . . . .
.$3,172.13 345.00 238.60 148.25 . $3,903.98 BANK BALANCE ... . . .... $ 282.02
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MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
George M. Heeschen, Chairman . . . . . . . 4 5 8 5 Liberty Road South Euclid 2 I. Ohio Charles A. Geber, Secretary . . . .. .... 5 7 Waldorf Street Pittsburgh 14, Pennsylvania Emil L. Pletz . . . ... .. ... 94 7 Fisher Road Grosse Pointe 30, Michigan Henry Schroeder ... .... ... ... ... ... 1301 Third Ave., IR, New York 21, N. Y.
Carl F. Hein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1 Fifth A venue Berea, Ohio Oscar N. Simmen .. ... ... .. ... ... . 127 Main Street Monongahela, Pennsylvania Therese Pletz, Advisory Member ... . ... .. 947 Fisher Road Grosse Pointe 30, Michigan Henry Stroer, Advisory Member .... ... 14 3 2 E. Prairie Avenue St. Louis 7, Missouri Joseph Weissmueller . . . .. . . 310 East Broadway Louisville 6, Kentucky
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
March 27, 1948 Greetings:
A report of most of our Yearly Championships of the 1946-1947 season was included in the last annual report. The other meets were:
BADMINTON-One entry from Toledo, the balance of entries were from the Western New York District. This was a very successful and well-run meet, even though entries were too localized for a National Meet.
TRACK ~ND FIELD-Scheduled for Concordia Turners of St.
Louis, but not held due to lack of entries.
On the basis of entries and interest shown in the 6 Championships conducted duri~g the '46-' 4? season'. it appears that some changes are necessary. Itemized expenses incurred m the conduct of these Champion- ships are listed in the report of the SPECIAL PHYSICAL ACTIVI- TIES FUND.
The main efforts of the Committee for the past year have been toward the successful conduct of the 3 7th National Tournament com- memorating our 1 OOth Anniversary. To this end two meetings of the full Committee were held for the purpose of revising the Rules booklet and bringing it up to date, and in arranging and editing the Tourna- ment drills, exercises, and pictures. In addition, we have had several
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necessary meetings with the St. Louis Committee.
During the year there was rising sentiment favoring the lowering of the minimum age for competitors at National Tournaments, even though the response to two separate questionnaires did not so indicate.
Your National Physical Education Committee, in revising the Rules, did lower the men's age limit 6 months to correspond to that of the women' but is not in accord with
a
lower age limit.A meeting of instructors, in the past held at the Normal College during Homecoming. was held in January ·in Detroit _with 29 Societies sending their instructors. Regional Representatives and Endowment Fund Trustees also attended the meetings. At this time all Tournament rules, regulations, drills, and exercises for the St. Louis Tournament were given out, thorough~y discussed, and pictures of the exercises and drills were shown. We believe that this will make for a much more uniform interpretation than in the past. This meeting proved to be much more successful than past meetings.
Your attention is called to Page 49 of the latest Rules Booklet regarding the method in which Alterations and Amendments relative to National Tournament Rules are to be made. I mention this in the interest of all, so that proper thought and observation can be made during the St. Louis Tournament, and changes and additions brought before our next National Convention.
With Turner Greetings,
Geo. M. Heeschen.
REPORT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The American Turners have established scholarships for men and women members in the Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union of Indiana University in Indianapolis. Male members can get a scholarship paying $150.00 per year for two years while that for female members pays $50.00 per year for two years.
Men who receive this scholarship obligate themselves to teach in a society of the American Turners for at least two years after gradua- tion. They must have been members for at least three years, must be middle grade Turners and must rank within the upper half of their high school class ..
Women in order to receive the scholarship must have attended classes of a Turner society for at least three years and their father must have been a member for three years.
For the school-year 1947-48, the American Turners awarded a full scholarship to Walter Black of Syracuse Tunrers and partial scholarships to Marianne Noldan of Syracuse Turners and Marcia Kohn of Monongahela Turners. A full scholarship was also awarded to Anthony Mesagno of Turnverein Vorwaerts, Brooklyn, but he left the College at the end of the first semester. Edwin Reisig of Buffalo Turners received a full scholarship for the second semester.
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TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT, JAHN EDUCATIONAL FUND April 14, 1947 to April 18, 1948
CASH REPORT
BR.Balance April 14. 1947 ... ... ... .. ... .. .. . $ I 699 23
CEIPTS: • .
Interest on investments ... ... .. $ 2,331.27 Bonds called and sold. . . . . . . . . . . 16,549.46
Book sale, George Seibel. . . . . . . . . 1.50 18,882.23
$20.581.46
EXPENDITURES:
A
Bonds bought .... ... $16.862.50 cc rued Interest . . . . . . . . . . . 18 6. 9 8 Bank Charges . . . . . . . . . . I. 7 4
¥fety Depos.it Box . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Gurner Topics . . . . . . 1,100.00
eneral Expenses . . . . . . . . . 117. 84 18,275.06 Bank Balance April 18, 1948 ... . . . ... $ 2 306 40 '
.
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEETS
1948
ASSETS:
Cash ... ... ... ... .. $ 2,306.40 Bonds and Stocks . . . . . . . . . 58,040.00
Pl~dges Receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 771.50 Wicke Books . . . . . . . . . . . . 450.60
1947
$ 1,699.23 57,240.00 872.50 457.96
Deduction on Pledges .. ... $101.00 Deduction on Wicke Books. 7.36
Gain on Bonds ... .. $800.00 Gain in Cash. . . 607 .17
$61.568.50 $60,269.69 108.36
$60, 161.33 1.407.17
$61,568.50 Distributed as follows:
Subscriptions ... .. ... .... $48,042.55 Bequests . . . . . . . . . . . 5,249.87 Pledges Receivable . . . . . . . 771. 5 O
Wic~e Books . . . . . . 450.60 Earnings . . . 7,053.98
$61.568.50 Less Deductions
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$47,242.55 5,249.87 872.50 457.96 7,853.98
$61.676.86 108.36
$61,5 68.50
STATEMENT ON EARNINGS
Balance April 14, 1947 ... ... ... ... . . $10,481.81 Earnings 194 7 -1948:
U. S. Government Bonds . .. ... $ 412.50 City of Pittsburgh . . . . . . . 135.00 Seattle, Wash. . . . . . . . . 200.00 Jersey City . . . . . . . . 180.00 J. ~ L. Bonds. . . . . . . . . lo2.50 Newark, N. J. . . . . . . 47.50 Etna, Pa. . . . . . . 85.00 Knoxville, Tenn. . . . . 40.00 Camden, N. J. . . . . . . 85.00 Chicago Trans. Auth. . . . . . . . . 181.20 Gulfport, Fla. . . . . . 75.00 Amer. Rad. ~ Std. San. Dividends. . . . 200.00 Interest on Savings. . . . 10.99
GainonBondscalled... .. ... 516.58 2,331.27 Book Sale, Seibel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
$12,814.58 Less:
General Expenses . . . . $ 162.28 1.100.00 12.78 3,685.54 800.00 Turner Topics ... .. ... ... .
Accrued Interest .. ... .... .. ... . To Bonds ... ... ... .... .
5.760.60 To Subscriptions . ... ... ... .
Balance April 18, 1948 ... .... .... .. ... ... $ 7,053.98
LIST OF SECURITIES AT PAR 4M Gulfport, Fla . ...... $ 4,000.00
Gulfport Letter of Indebtedness ..... . IM Newark, N. J . .... . 2M Camden, N. J ... . 2M Etna, Pa . ....... . lM Knoxville, Tenn. . ... . 3M Pittsburgh, Pa. . ... . 3M Jersey City, N. J ..... . SM Seattle, Wash ... .
675.00 1.000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1.000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 5,000.00
1 OM Chicago Trans. Au th. 10,000.00 2M Northeastern Water Co. 2,000.00 19M U.S. Govern. Bonds .. 19,000.00 6C U.S. Government Bonds
at present . . . 525.00 200 Shares Amer. Rad. ~ Std.
San. Market Value. 2,800.00 Hidalgo Co.; Tex. in
process of exchange. 2,040.00
WILLIAM VOELKER, Treasurer
$58,040.00
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THE OLDEST TURNER SOCIETIES
T.he follo.wing Societies h~ve ~een organized for fifty years or more and have received the Turners Diploma for fifty-year membership:
Society
Cincinnati Central Turners Ohio. :
Boston Turn Verein, Mass~chusetts . . . . . . . . Philadelphia Turners, Pennsylvania: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Lvuisville Turners, Kentucky ... .. .... .. ... ... . New York Turn Verein, New York .. ... ... .
Peoria Turn V erein, Illinois . . . . Athenaeum Turners, Indiana~~ii~" I~di~~~: : : : : : : : : : .... . Chicago Turners, Illinois . . . . . . . . Rochester Turners, Inc. New York ... . ... . ". ... .. ... . Central Turners, Dave~port, Iowa: : : : : : : : : : : .... ... .. . Brooklyn E.D. Turn Verein, New York .. ... .. . Dayton Turners, Ohio . . . . . . .. . . . American Turners-Detroit,
Mi~hi~~~ :
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Buffalo Turners, Buffalo, New York ·Louisville Turners, Louisville,
Kentu~k~:
: : :· : : : : : : : : : : : : : Sheboygan Gymnastic Society, Wisconsin .. ... . Paterson Turnverein, New Jersey ... .. .. ... ... : : : : : Syracuse Turners, Inc., New YorkMilwaukee Turners, Wisconsin .. .... ... ... .. .. .. ... . Covington Turners, Kentucky. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : .. .. . Bloomington Turner Society ... .. .. .. . .
Madison Turners, Wisconsin. . . .. ... . . . . .... ....... .....
New Ulm Turn Verein, Minnesota ... .. .
St. Anthony Turn V erein, Minneapolis,
Mi~~~~~t~:
: : : : : : : : Kansas City Turners, Missouri ....Wilmington Turners, Delaware. . .. ... ... ... . Sou th Bend Turners, Indiana . . . . . . . . . Carlstadt Turn Verein, New
J·e~s~y :
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : . : : Aurora Turn V erein, Chicago, Illinois . . . ....Denver Turn V erein, Colorado . . . . Chattanooga Turn Verein, Te~~e~~e~ .. ... .. .... . J obnstown Turnverein, Pennsylvania: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Lawrence Turn Verein, Massachusetts
. . . .. .. ... . .. . . . ...
Moline Turners, Illinois
New Holstein Turn Vere·i~ .. Wis~~~s·i~ .. . . . Forward Turner Society, Chicago,
lllin~i~ :
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Oakland Turn Verein, California . . .. .. ... .... .... ...- 20-
Year Organized
1848 1849 1849 1850 1850 1851 1851 1852 1852 1852 1853 1853 1853 1853 1854 1854 1854 1854 1855 1855 1855 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1861 1864 1864 1865 1866 1866 1866 1866 1867 1867 1867
New Brunswick Turn Verein, New Jersey .. .... ... .. . Clinton Turnverein, Massachusetts . . . ... ... .. . American Turners-S.T.V., Cleveland, Ohio . . . . Manchester Turn Verein, New Hampshire . . . . Beaver Falls Turners, Pennsylvania .... ... .. . . Northwest Davenport Turner Society, Iowa ... ... .. . Los Angeles Turners, California . . . ... .... .... . Germania Turn Verein, Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pa ... . . North St. Louis Turners, Missouri .... .. ... .... . Holyoke Turn Verein, Massachusetts ... ... .. .. .. .. . . Concordia Turners, St. Louis, Missouri ... .. .. . . . Cleveland East Side Turners, Ohio . . . . . . . . . .. . Newark Turn Ver·ein, New Jersey ... .. .. .. ... .. .. . Hartford Turners, Connecticut . . . ... ... . . IvkKeesport Turn ~ Gesang Verein, Pa. . . . . . ... .. . .. . Deutsch-Amerikanischer Turn Verein, Bronx, New York ... . Springfield Turn V erein. Massachusetts . . . . . . . . . ... . . Clinton Turners, Iowa ... ... ... ... ... .. .... . Turnverein Vorwaerts, Brooklyn, New York ... ... ... . Lincoln Turners, Chicago, Illinois .... ... ... ... ... . Akron Turners, Akron, Ohio . . . . . . . . . ..
Meriden Turner Society, Connecticut .. ... ... ... . Deutscher Fortbildungs Verein, Fitchburg, Mass .. . . Central Turn Verein, New York, N. Y ... .. .. . ... . . Turnverein Vorwaerts, Holyoke, Mass ... .. . .. . ... ... . . Socialer Turnverein, Chicago, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . Eintracht Music and Turn Hall Association, Homestead, Pa .. . Seattle Gymnastic Society, Washington .. .. ... ... . Baltimore Turners, Maryland . . . ... ... .. ... .. ... . Turn Verein Vorwaerts, Adams, Mass ... ... ... . Swiss Turners of Chicago, Illinois . . . . Eiche Turn V erein, Chicago, Illinois ... ... . . San Diego Turners, California . . . . . . . ... . Monongahela Turners. Pennsylvania . . . .. .. .. ... . Mount Vernon Turn Verein, New York .. ... . . . Schenectady Turn Verein, New York ... ... . East Davenport Turner Society. Iowa ... .. ... . ... . Passaic Turners, New Jersey .... .... .. ... .. .... ... . . Columbia Turn Verin, Springfield, Long Island, New York ..
Eldridge Turner Society, Iowa . .... ... .. .... ... ... .. . Keystone Turn V erein, Iowa . . . . . . . ... ... ... .
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1867 1867 1867 1870 1871 1871 1871 1873 1874 1874 1875 1876 1878 1878 1881 1881 1883 1883 1883 1885 1885 1886 1886 1886 1887 1887 1888 1889 1889 1889 1889 1890 1890 1890 1891 1891 1891 1892 1892 1892 1892
ADDRESSES OF DISTRICT AND SOCIETY OFFICERS
CENTRAL ST A TES DISTRICT
President-Edward Groth, 249 Haldeman Ave., Louisville 6, Ky.
(Taylor 8285)
Vice-President 8 Chairman, Cultural Act.-J. Emmet Gerstle, 413 Cornell Place, Louisville 7, Ky.
Financial Secretary-Garfield Seibert, 310 East Broadway, Louisville 2, Ky.
Dist. Leader-Joseph Weissmueller, 310 East Broadway, Louisville 2, Ky.
Treasurer-Fred W. Weigel, 2109 Grand Ave., Louisville 10, Ky.
SOCIETIES:
1. ATHENAEUM TURNERS, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis 4, Ind. (Riley 1519)
Pres.-Dr. Carl B. Sputh, Sr., 5735 Central Ave., Indianapolis 5, Ind. (Bway 2025)
Sec.-Louis S. Hensley, 5840 Washington Blvd., Indianapolis, Ind. (Bway 1753) Treas.-C. Otto Janus, Williams Creek, Indianapolis, Ind., (Broadway 6303) Instr.-Joe Goldenberg, 2852 Washington Blvd., Indianapolis, Ind. (Highland
4015)
2. CENTRAL .TURNERS, INC., 720 S. Eighth St., Evansville 13, Ind. (48244) Pres.-H. Kilbourn Rogers, 1663 Bayard Park Dr., Evansville 14, Ind. (33691) Sec.-Harold Blackman, 610 E. Gum St., Evansville, Ind. (28236)
Treas. 8 Cor. Sec.-E. J. Holtman, 731 Covert Ave., Evansville 13, Ind. (51876) Instr.-Walter E. Engelbert, 720 S Eighth St., Evansville 13, Ind. (48244) 3. CINCINNATI CENTRAL TURNERS, INC., 1407 Walnut St., Cincinnati 10
Ohio (Parkway 9304) '
Pres.-Anthony J. Stross, Sr., 2318 Ohio Ave., Cincinnati 19, 0. (D'bar 6881) Sec.-Ivo E. Sciarra, 7240 Reading Rd., Cincinnati 16, 0 (Redwood 4333) Treas.-Miss Elinor Risch, June St., Cincinnati, 0. (Woodburn 5874) Instr.-R. Memmel, 1866 Westwood Ave., Cincinnati 14, 0. (Wabash 9109) 4. COVINGTON TURNER SOCIETY, 447 Pike St., Covington Ky. (Hemlock
8725) ,
Pres.-John F. Roth, 508 W. 13th St., Covington, Ky. (Hemlock 4931) Sec.-J. A .. Volpenheim, 10 E. Park Drive, Covington, Ky. (Hemlock 1892) Treas.-Chfford Kinsey, 954 Philadelphia St., Covington, Ky.
Instr.-Louis A. Roth, 947 York St., Covington, Ky. (Hemlock 1412) 5. DAYTON TURNER ASSOCIATION, East Fifth 8 High Sts., Dayton 3, 0.
(Adams 9013)
Pres.-William Schultz, 3601 E. Third St., Dayton 3, 0. (Kenmore 0445) Sec. (Pro Tem)-Fred Olt, 46 Richmond Ave., Dayton 6, 0. (Ra. 6052) Treas.-Ben King, 3945 Buena Vista, Dayton, 0. (Randolph 1502) Instr.-Miss Elinor Risch, 656 June St., Cincinnati, 0. (Woodburn 5874) 6. FORT WAYNE TURNERS, 616 W. Superior St., Fort Wayne 2, Ind.
(A-5358)
Pres.-Kenneth Koegel, 319 Pasadena, Fort Wayne 6, Ind. (H-57245) Sec.-Arnold Metsch, 4315 S. Monroe, Fort Wayne 5, Ind. (H-78464) Treas.-William Poeckel, 116 E. Leith, Fort Wayne 5, Ind. (H-75622) Instr.-Pete Carpenter, 510 Charlotte, Fort Wayne 3, Ind. (A-49653) Instr.-Vaugh Bailey, 4311 Arlington, Fort Wayne 6, Ind. (H-74071)
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7. LOUISVILLE TURNERS, 310 E. Broadway, Louisville 2, Ky. (Jackson 6743) Pres.-Clarence L. Jones, 318 Macon, Louisville 7, Ky. (Taylor 9742) Sec.-Henry J. Buschmeyer, R. R. 6, Avondale, Ky. (Highland 5122)
Treas.-Edw. H. Schoening, 2538 Dell Rd., Louisville, Ky. (Highland 5208-W) Instr.-Joseph Weissmueller, 310 E. Broadway, Louisville 2, Ky. (Wabash 2938) 8. SOUTH SIDE TURNERS, 306 Prospect St., Indianapolis 2, Ind. (Franklin
0928)
Pres.-Frank C. Scholl, 3 6 9 W. Morris, Indianapolis 2, Ind. (Franklin 6 5 51) Sec.-Charles L. Benner, 914 S. East St., Indianapolis 2, Ind. (Market 6650) Treas.-John Schilling, 272 Caven St., Indianapdis 2, Ind. (Market 9965) Instr.-Karl Schmidt, 848 Beville, Indianapolis 2, Ind. (Cherry 5038)
ILLINOIS DISTRICT
President-Theodore A. Gross, 5809 North Washtenaw Ave., Chicago 4 5, Illinois (Long beach 0 6 44)
Vice-Pres.-Walter T. Meisner, 6436 Algonquin Avenue, Chicago 30, Illinois (Pensacola 83 73)
Secretary-Harold A. Pehlke, 1758 Newcastle Ave., Chciago 35, Illinois Dist. Leader-Erwin Volze, 1651 Belmont Avenue, Chicago 13,
Illinois
Tre~surer-Rudolph Koenig, 655 Junior Terrace, Chicago 13, Illinois Chairman, Cultural Activities-Louis Baker, 4446 W. Deming Place,
Chicago, Illinois
SOCIETIES:
I. AURORA, 1518 North Washtenaw Avenue, Chicago 22, Illinois Pres.-Karl H. Zapp, 1518 North Washtenaw Ave., Chicago 22, Ill.
Secy.-Henry Ziemss, 1617 Henry Ave., Beloit, Wis.
2. BLOOMINGTON TURNER SOCIETY, 308 South Main St., Bloomingtbn, Ill.
( 4796-0)
Pres.-Anton Dietrich, 1505 E. Taylor St., Bloomington, Ill. (7237-5) Secy-Charles A. Feicht, 612 % W. Monroe St., Bloomington, Ill. ( 6 218-1) Treas.-John B. Gummerman, 217 E. Front St., Bloomington, Ill.
3. CHICAGO TURNERS, 1820 W. Nelson St., Chicago 13, Ill.
Pres.-Frank J. Zimay, 1820 W. Nelson St., Chicago 13, Ill.
Secy.-Herbert 0. Vogel, 1820 W. Nelson St., Chicago 13, Ill.
Treas.-Al. W. Rayner, 818 North Humphrey Ave., Oak Park, Ill. (Euclid 4 71) Instr-Edward Hall, 4940 George St., Chicago, Ill. (Palisades 7062)
4. FORWARD TURNER SOCIETY, 7251 Champlain Ave., Chicago 19, Ill.
Pres.-A. J. Doyle, 5752 S. Richmond St., Chicago 29, Ill. (Franklin 0305) Secy.-Ben Lusk, 7251 Champlain Ave., Chicago 19, Ill. (Radcliff 1477) Treas.-H. R. Pehlke, 17 5 8 Newcastle Ave., Chicago 3 5, Ill. (Merrimac 316 3) Instr.-George Wallen ta, 16 9 Herrick Rd., Riverside, Ill.
Instr.-Eugene Friker, 4317 N. Darnen Ave., Chicago, Ill. (Graceland 6851) 5. LINCOLN TURNERS, 1019 Diversey Parkway, Chicago 14, Ill. (Bitt. 1682)
Pres.-Otto Feyder, 4725 N. Rockwell, Chicago 25, Ill. (Long. 3283) Secy.-Edward C. Schubel, 1540 W. Gunnison, Chicago 31, Ill. (Kil. 0614) Treas.-Henry Siffer, 4249 N. Winchester, Chicago 18, Ill. (Well. 63 75) Instr.-Charles Calhoun, 1022 Diversey Parkway, Chicago 13, Ill.
6. PEORIA TURN VEREIN, 205 S. Bourland, Peoria, Ill.
Pres.-Herman Becker, 225 Callender, Peoria, Ill.
Secy.-Andrew J. Zimmerman, 205 S. Bourland, Peoria, Ill.
Treas.-W. H. Goebbels, 112 N. Maplewood, Peoria, Ill.
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7. SOCIAL TURNERS, 1651 Belmont Ave., Chicago 13, Ill. (Eastgate 0981) Pres.-Erich H. Kempcke, 3921 N. Sawyer Ave., Chicago 18, Ill. (Juniper 3834) Secy.-Frank Holoubek, 4702 N. Talman Ave., Chicago 25, Ill. (Ardmore 6672) Treas.-E. W. Laade, 5906 N. Navarre Ave., Chicago, Ill. (Newcastle 5801) Instr.-Erwin Volze, 1651 Belmont Ave., Chicago 13, Ill. (Eastgate 0981) 8. SOUTH BEND TURNERS, 501 S. Michigan St., South Bend 1, Ind. (4-6217)
Pres.-Paul A. Bill, 1937 Inglewood Pl., South Bend 16, Ind.
Secy.-Richard R. Strebinger, 327 N. St. Peter St., South Bend 17, Ind.
Treas.-Clement M. Bill, R. R. 4, Box 194, South Bend, Ind.
Instr.-Chester E. Kistler, 522 S. Rush St., South Bend, Ind.
9. SWISS TURNERS OF CHICAGO, 635 Webster Ave., Chicago 14, Ill. (Div.
1533)
Pres.-H. J. Zweifel, 4012 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago 13, Ill. (Lincoln 8088) Secy.-D. C. Zweifel, 4243 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago 18, Ill. (Keystone 5117) Instr.-M. Valentine, 4018 N. Maplewood Ave., Chicago 18, Ill. (Juniper 6131) 10. TURNVEREIN EICHE, 165 E. 115th St., Chicago 28, Ill. (Commodore 9493) Pres.-Allen G. Kollman, 2 214 W. 12 3 St., Blue Island, Ill. (BL Island 3 09 9) Secy.-Frank Komm, 223 W. 115 St., Chicago 28, Ill. (Pul. 1288)
Treas.-William Modrow, 11624 Wallace St., Chicago 28, Ill. (Pul. 9743) Instr.-Rudolph Komm, 11326 Wallace St., Chicago 28, Ill. (Commodore 3143) 11. TURN VEREIN "FRISCH AUF," 60 North LaSalle St .• Aurora. 111. (7504)
Pres,-Joseph P. Schindlbeck, 320 New York St., Aurora, Ill. (26254) Secy.-H. A. Scbweisthal, 950 Liberty St., Aurora, Ill. (6956) Treas.-Jacob Huhn, 5 3 2 S. Spencer St., Aurora. 111.
Instr.-Joe Meszaros, 733 Front St., Aurora, Ill.
KANSAS-MISSOURI DISTRICT
President-Charles V. Bremer, 433 East 71 Terrace, Kansas City 5, Missouri (Mi-land 9747)
Secretary-F. C. Foerster, 5543 Olive Street, Kansas City 4, Missouri.
Cor. Secy.-A. F. Goetz, 1708 Broadway (apt. B) Kansas City 2, Missouri (Harrison 0932)
Treasurer-Herman Wagner, 3 5 31 Woodland, Kansas City 3, Missouri (Wabash 4312)
SOCIETIES:
1. DENVER TURNVEREIN, INC., 1570 Clarkson St., Denver 5, Colo. (TA.
9159)
Pres.-Guido J. Haefeli, 1542 Sheridan Blvd., Denver 14, Colo. (Main 7492) Secy.-William F. Godel, 5062 Vrain St., Denver 12, Colo. (Glendale 3773) Treas.-Wm. Schilling, 1343 Sheridan Blvd., Denver 14, Colo. (Keystone 5009) Instr.-Albert F. Helms, 5430 East 19th Ave., Denver 7, Colo. (Fremont 6129) 2. KANSAS CITY SOCIALER TURNVEREIN, 1325 East Fifteenth St., Kansas
City 6, Missouri (HA 0 9 3 2)
Pres.-R. C. Huber, Netherlands Hotel, Kansas City, Mo. (HA 6930 - VA 3400) Secy.-R. R. Borchert, 1408 East 37th St., Kansas City, Mo. (AR 6741) Treas.-Herman Wagner, 3531 Woodland, Kansas City, Mo. (WA. 4312) Instr.-Larry Woolworth, 2609 West 5 lst St., Kansas City, Kans.
3. SOUTH SIDE TURNERS, 2711 South 18th St., Omaha 9, Nebr.
Pres.-William Schuette, 5110 S. 38th St., Omaha, Nebr.
Secy.-Joseph F. Schuette, 2434 South 23rd St., Omaha, Nebr.
Treas.-Charles J. Wieger, 244 South 20th St., Omaha, Nebr.
Instr.-Frank Vanek, 1815 Ontario St., Omaha, Nebr.
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LAKE ERIE DISTRICT
President-Joseph J. Zimmerman, 4349 West 150th Street, Cleveland 11, Ohio
Vice-Pres.-H. Hohman, 2153 West 47th St., Cleveland 13, Ohio Secretary-Arthur U terhark, 17 44 Hillview Avenue, Cleveland 12,
Ohio
Treasurer-Bruno Uhl, 4 312 Riverside Avenue, Cleveland 9, Ohio Chairman Cultural Activities-August W. Biehle, 15825 Munn Road,
Cleveland, Ohio
Physical Director-George M. Heeschen,. 4585 Liberty St., South Euclid, Ohio
SOCIETIES:
1. THE AKRON TURNER CLUB, 552 Grant Street, Akron 11, 0. (Blackstone 0286)
Pres.-Henry Ruthenberg, 549 Orland Ave., Akron 2, 0. (HE 1208) Secy.-Daniel W. Rupp, 618 Hammel St., Akron 6, 0. (HE 5512) Treas.-Benjamin Elzey, 1219 Berwin St., Akron 10, 0.
Instr.-Carl Lakosky, ·180 Locust St., Apt. 4, Akron 3, 0. (BL 1636) 2. AMERICAN TURNERS-DETROIT, 8731 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit 14. Mich.
(Valley 2-0500)
Pres.-C. M. Weideman, 104 Wayne County Bldg., Detroit 26, Mich. (Ra 2370) Secy.-James S. Beattie, 3 774 Clairmount, Detroit 6, Mich. (Tyler 5-6996) Treas.-Bruce B. Clarke, 4360 Bedford Rd., Detroit 24, Mich. (Tuxedo 5-4195) Instr.-Harry W. Warnken, 1256 St. Clair Ave., Detroit 14, Mich. (Va. 4-9302) Instr.-William J. Reaume, 459 Maison Rd., Grosse Pointe 30, Mich.
3. AMERICAN TURNERS-S.T.V., 3919 Lorain Ave., Cleveland 13 ,0. (Wood- bine 9678)
Pres.-Alvin Steinke, Columbia Rd., Olmstead Falls, 0.
Secy.-Louis G. Aichele, 3311 Library Ave., Cleveland, 0. (Fl. 4583) Treas.-Al. C. Hoffmeyer, 2053 Elbur Ave., Cleveland, 0. (La. 8705) Instr.-Otto Eckl, Jr., 3221 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, 0. ___ _
4. CLEVELAND EAST SIDE TURNERS. 1616 East 55th St., Cleveland 3. 0.
Pres.-G. A. Lindquist, 3890 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland 21. 0.
Secy.-C. Sam Dreyer, 1165 Yellowstone Rd., Cleveland, 0.
Treas.-Otto Schurdetl, 19 5 3 Staunton, Oeveland, 0.
Instr.-Geo. M. Heescben, 4585 Liberty Rd .. South Euclid 21. 0. (Euclid 1663) 5. TOLEDO TURNERS, 3304 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo 11, 0. (MA 0318)
Pres.-Erwin Rhein, Route 11. Box 187, Toledo, 0. (JO 5538)
Secy.-Frank H. Foster, Jr., 2631 Scottwood Ave., Toledo 10, 0. (GA 7215) Treas.-George Brand, 2175 Marlowe Rd., Toledo, 0. (LA 8796)
Instr.-Walter Guenther, 3302 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo 11, 0. (MA 0318)
MIDDLE ATLANTIC DISTRICT
President-William A. Nicolai, 821 Cedarbrook Avenue, Philadelphia 19, Pa. (Chestnut Hill 0792)
Secretary-Arthur Schumann, 1621 Chestnut Street, Wilmington 12, Delaware (Wilmington 4-3274)
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Treasurer-Joseph A. Cahill, 425 Leverington Avenue, Roxborough, Philadelphia 28, Pa. (Roxborough 0901-R)
Chairman, Dist. Activities-Fred
