History of Lions in Saskatchewan
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Follow the History of Lions in Saskatchewan If you can help fill in any of the missing information please eMail either PCC Rick Pockett or PID Garnet Davis History of Lions in Saskatchewan Research done by PDG Ron Munro – 2014 Ole Lion Ron acknowledged the contributions of the following, in the development of this document. Archival material gathered from: Lions Clubs International (English Language Department) History of MD5 by PDG W D Hoy, PDG Gerald Marlette & PCC Mike Brand PCC Robert Moore – PDG Joan Moore – PDG James Wilm – PDG John Tokarscik – PDG Ellen Berger – PDG Muriel Popp – PID Garnet Davis and many other current Lion PDG’s in the province of Saskatchewan Typed by Lion Elizabeth Flodell, IT Chair, District 5SKN UPDATED in June 2020 by PCC Rick Pockett History of Lions in Saskatchewan – Updated 30 June, 2020 0 1917 - District 5 originally contained Eastern Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida - District 2 originally contained North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin 1921 - The entire Country was rearranged - District 5 now included Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the western part of Wisconsin 1922 - Manitoba was added to District 5 1925 - The Province of Alberta also became attached to District 5, later separating to become part of District MD37. (Alta to stand alone in 2015) 1926 - 1927 - Saskatchewan was added to District 5 - District Governor William G Bek – Grand Forks, ND CONVENTION - Fargo, ND CLUBS CHARTERED - Swift Current Lions – Mar 14, 1927 – Sponsor Lions International (1st time) 1927 - 1928 - District Governor William M Oates – Aberdeen, SD CONVENTION - Brainerd, MN 1928 - 1929 - District Governor Morton Newcomb – Minneapolis, MN CONVENTION - Minot, ND – IP Ben A Ruffin – Richmond, Virginia CLUBS CHARTERED - Moose Jaw Lions – Oct 11, 1928 – Sponsor Swift Current - Leader Lions – Oct 26, 1928 – Sponsor Swift Current (1st time) - Regina Central Lions – Jan 28, 1929 – Sponsor Swift Current 1929 - 1930 - District Governor R A Trubey – Fargo, ND CONVENTION - Regina, SK – PIP Ben A Ruffin – Richmond, VA 1930 - 1931 - District Governor R P Rigler – Heron, ND CONVENTION - Huron, SD – 1st VIP Julien C Hyer – Fort Worth, TX History of Lions in Saskatchewan – Updated 30 June, 2020 1 1931 - 1932 - District Governor W M Allen – Grand Forks, ND CONVENTION - St Cloud, MN – IP Julien C Hyer – Fort Worth, TX STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 57 Members – 1835 June 30 Clubs – 56 Members – 1647 1932 - 1933 - District Governor W M Allen – Grand Forks, ND CONVENTION - Bismarck, ND – IP Charles H Hatton – Wichita, KS STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 56 Members – 1647 June 30 Clubs – 56 Members – 1489 1933 - 1934 - District Governor Harry Weinberger – Dickinson, ND CONVENTION - Winnipeg, MB – ID Alexander T Wells – New York, NY STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 56 Members – 1489 June 30 Clubs – 55 Members – 1289 1934 - 1935 - District Governor J H Kohnen – Jamestown, ND CONVENTION - Aberdeen, SD – 3rd VIP Frank V Birch – Milwaukee, WI OTHER INFO - International Director W Murray Allen – Grand Forks, ND STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 55 Members – 1289 June 30 Clubs – 56 Members – 1214 1935 - 1936 - District Governor A M Kuhfeld – Beach, ND CONVENTION - Grand Forks, ND – PIP Roderick Beddow – Birmingham, AL OTHER INFO - International Director W Murray Allen – Grand Forks, ND STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 56 Members – 1214 June 30 Clubs – 53 Members – 1155 History of Lions in Saskatchewan – Updated 30 June, 2020 2 1936 - 1937 - District Governor Al Blonde – Minot, ND CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – PIP L H Lewis – Dallas, TX CLUBS CHARTERED - Saskatoon Downtown Lions – Mar 24, 1937 – Sponsor Moose Jaw CLUBS FOLDED - Leader Lions – Jul 1, 1936 (1st time) - Swift Current Lions – Dec 30, 1936 (1st time) STATS 5 – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 53 Members – 1155 June 30 Clubs – 47 Members – 1066 1937 - 1938 - District Governor F H Loomis – Grand Forks, MI CONVENTION - Rapid City, SD – IP Frank V Birch – Milwaukee, WI STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 47 Members – 1066 June 30 Clubs – 44 Members – 1066 District 5 ceases with Minnesota and Manitoba splitting to becoming District 43 1938 - 1939 Multiple District 5 is now composed of 2 Sub Districts District 5N - North Dakota and Saskatchewan District 5S - South Dakota - District Governor A W Evans – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Jamestown, ND – ID Edward H Paine – Michigan City, IN STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 44 Members – 1066 June 30 Clubs – 38 Members – 994 1939 - 1940 - District Governor Dr F B Straus – Bismarck, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Mitchell, SD – 3rd VIP Edward H Paine – Michigan City, IN STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 38 Members – 994 June 30 Clubs – 38 Members – 1028 History of Lions in Saskatchewan – Updated 30 June, 2020 3 1940 - 1941 - District Governor E A Quam – Oakes, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Regina, SK – IP Karl M Sorrick – Springport, MI STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 38 Members – 1028 June 30 Clubs – 36 Members – 1032 1941 - 1942 - District Governor D P Lambert – Minot, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Bismarck, ND – PIP Frank V Birch – Milwaukee, WI STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 36 Members – 1032 June 30 Clubs – 33 Members – 998 1942 - 1943 - District Governor W W Gardner – New England, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Mandan, ND – IP Edward H Paine – Michigan City, IN STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 33 Members – 998 June 30 Clubs – 32 Members – 1049 1943 - 1944 - District Governor Warren Melville – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Fargo, ND – PIP Edward H Paine – Michigan City, IN STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 32 Members – 1049 June 30 Clubs – 31 Members – 1212 1944 - 1945 - District Governor G Lee Anderson – Grand Forks, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Huron, SD – LCI Rep: Harry Jacobson, address unknown STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 31 Members – 1212 June 30 Clubs – 31 Members – 1331 History of Lions in Saskatchewan – Updated 30 June, 2020 4 1945 - 1946 - District Governor H C Murphy – Dickinson, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Sioux Falls, SD – 3rd VIP Walter C Fisher – St Catharines, ON CLUBS CHARTERED - Humboldt Lions – Dec 9, 1945 – Sponsor Regina Central - Herbert Lions – Jan 13, 1946 – Sponsor Moose Jaw - Rosetown Lions – Mar 3, 1946 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Unity Lions – Mar 20, 1946 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 31 Members – 1331 June 30 Clubs – 41 Members – 1974 1946 - 1947 - District Governor Glenn Vantine – Bismarck, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – PIP D A Skeen – Salt Lake City, UT CLUBS CHARTERED - Swift Current Lions – Dec 12, 1946 – Sponsor Herbert (2nd time) - Gravelbourg Lions – May 19, 1947 – Sponsor Moose Jaw STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 41 Members – 1974 June 30 Clubs – 44 Members – 2122 1947 - 1948 - District Governor William (Bill) Gray – Saskatoon, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Mitchell, SD – PIP Clifford D Pierce – Memphis, TN CLUBS CHARTERED - Eston Lions – Aug 14, 1947 – Sponsor Rosetown - Prince Albert Lions – Sep 23, 1947 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Wynyard Lions – Oct 14, 1947 – Sponsor Humboldt - Tisdale Lions – Dec 11, 1947 – Sponsor Prince Albert - Yorkton (Parkland) Lions – Jun 28, 1948 – Sponsor Winnipeg LADIES - Swift Current Lions Ladies – Nov 4, 1947 STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 44 Members – 2122 June 30 Clubs – 54 Members – 2572 District 5N ceases for Saskatchewan – 5N continues with North Dakota as does 5S with South Dakota District 5C which is Saskatchewan is formed History of Lions in Saskatchewan – Updated 30 June, 2020 5 1948 - 1949 - District Governor Gordon Snider – Moose Jaw, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Grand Forks, ND – IP Dr. Eugene S Briggs – Edmond, OK CLUBS CHARTERED - Grenfell Lions – Oct 18, 1948 – Sponsor Regina Central (1st time) STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 14 Members – 1131 June 30 Clubs – 15 Members – 1059 1949 - 1950 - District Governor Stan Lang – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Regina, SK – PIP Frank V Birch – Milwaukee, WI CLUBS CHARTERED - Lloydminster Lions – Dec 14, 1949 – Sponsor Unity - Wakaw Lions – Apr 6, 1950 – Sponsor Prince Albert STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 15 Members – 1059 June 30 Clubs – 17 Members – 1249 1950 - 1951 - District Governor Verne Phillips – Saskatoon, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Rapid City, SD – ID A R Lamb – Coffeyville, KS – H Ray Jelter – Great Falls, MT STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 17 Members – 1249 June 30 Clubs – 17 Members – 922 1951 - 1952 - District Governor Oliver Burton – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Dickinson, ND – LCI Officer: R. Roy Keaton CLUBS CHARTERED - Wolseley Lions – Mar 14, 1952 – Sponsor Grenfell Lions - Bruno Lions – May 8, 1952 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown LADIES - Regina Lions Ladies – Mar 13, 1953 STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 17 Members – 922 June 30 Clubs – 19 Members – 1029 History of Lions in Saskatchewan – Updated 30 June, 2020 6 1952 - 1953 - District Governor T J Forsyth – Saskatoon, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – PIP Clifford D Pierce – Memphis, Tenn. STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 19 Members – 1029 June 30 Clubs – 19 Members – 1028 1953 - 1954 - District Governor R L Bamford – Moose Jaw, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Aberdeen, SD – ID Bryl F Babcock – Sacramento, CA CLUBS CHARTERED - North Battleford Lions – Feb 16, 1954 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Imperial Lions – Feb 25, 1954 – Sponsor - Hudson Bay Lions – Mar 3, 1954 – Sponsor Tisdale - Elrose Lions – Mar 26, 1954 – Sponsor Rosetown - Eatonia Lions – Mar 30, 1954 – Sponsor Eston - Chaplin Lions – Apr 28, 1954 – Sponsor Moose Jaw - Coderre Lions – Apr 28, 1954 – Sponsor Gravelbourg STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 19 Members – 1028 June 30 Clubs – 26 Members