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The State IRTA was founded in 1955
Our Local was established 6 years later in 1961.
The history of HSCRTA from 1961-1990 was collected during Jean Gilborne's Presidency.
Gladys Vincent was given credit for helping.
Research was done by Crystal Stall between 1990 and 1999.
On May 3, 1961 several former teachers of Henry county met at Davidson's Restaurant in Kewanee for the purpose of organizing a unit to help the teachers with the problems which retirement can bring. The acting chairperson was Minnie Elmberg of Kewanee.
The following committee was appointed to draft a constitution:
* Mrs. Alta McFate
* Ms. Mrtyle Nelson
* Ms Marjorie Brown
The group met twice more in 1961 on July 28 and October 20.
It was determined that the group would meet five times a year with a noon meal and meeting to follow.
MEMBERSHIP:
* May 3, 1961 - 34 Members
* 1978 - 100+ Members
* 1984 - 150+ Members
* May 1986 (Silver Anniversary) - 183 Members
* July 1, 1990 - 141 Local Members
* 2008 - 100 Local Members
* 2009 - 140 Local Members - 1/2 of the 509 Retired Teachers in Henry/Stark Counties are members of the state IRTA
The State IRTA was founded in 1955
Our Local was established 6 years later in 1961.
The history of HSCRTA from 1961-1990 was collected during Jean Gilborne's Presidency.
Gladys Vincent was given credit for helping.
Research was done by Crystal Stall between 1990 and 1999.
On May 3, 1961 several former teachers of Henry county met at Davidson's Restaurant in Kewanee for the purpose of organizing a unit to help the teachers with the problems which retirement can bring. The acting chairperson was Minnie Elmberg of Kewanee.
The following committee was appointed to draft a constitution:
* Mrs. Alta McFate
* Ms. Mrtyle Nelson
* Ms Marjorie Brown
The group met twice more in 1961 on July 28 and October 20.
It was determined that the group would meet five times a year with a noon meal and meeting to follow.
MEMBERSHIP:
* May 3, 1961 - 34 Members
* 1978 - 100+ Members
* 1984 - 150+ Members
* May 1986 (Silver Anniversary) - 183 Members
* July 1, 1990 - 141 Local Members
* 2008 - 100 Local Members
* 2009 - 140 Local Members - 1/2 of the 509 Retired Teachers in Henry/Stark Counties are members of the state IRTA
Charter Members of the Henry/Stark Retired Teachers Association
Bailey, Elta B. - Orion 1899-1968 |
Baird, Mrs. Honor - Kewanee 1884-1962 |
Bottorff, Julia - Kewanee 1886-1977 |
Brown, Marjorie - Kewanee 1893-1987 |
Burnett, Ida Schreibler- Geneseo 1896-1980 |
Carpenter, Ellen Roberts - Kewanee 1877-1977 |
Costenson, Ruth - Kewanee 1893-1981 |
Durey, Mabel Young. - Kewanee 1893-1986 |
Elliott, Nellie - Kewanee 1893-1968 |
Elmberg, Minnie - Kewanee 1887-1989 |
Everson, Jane Fleming. - Kewanee 1887-1971 |
Fowler, Jennie Pierson - Kewanee 1885-1965 |
Hoefler, Hazel A. - Hooppole 1896-1985 |
Houle, Nellie Cole - Kewanee 1889-1979 |
House, Ethel B. - Kewanee 1888-1982 |
Johnson, Cora L - Kewanee 1890-1964 |
Keating, Elizabeth - Kewanee 1890-1993 |
Lamb, Mrs. Ora Lowryl - Kewanee 1898-1980 |
Lapan, Mildred - Galva 1898-1970 |
Lyle, Mabel Parr - Kewanee 1895-1977 |
Magee, Elsie - Kewanee 1885-1964 |
McFate, Elsie- Kewanee 1885-1964 |
McNeely, Harriet Fredeen - Kewanee 1880-1972 |
Monier, Emily - Galva 1889-1966 |
Nelson, Myrtlie - Kewanee 1893-1982 |
Ott, Mary Whitney - Hooppole 1893-1963 |
Peterson, Mollie - Kewanee 1883-1971 |
Reed, Ruby Simpson - Kewanee 1902-1982 |
Robbins, Ada B. - Kewanee 1893-1989 |
Schinleber, Bernice - Kewanee 1896-1974 |
Snyder, Minnie G. - Kewanee 1882-1966 |
Stewart, Irma - Kewanee 1891-1961 |
Tuttle, Lois A. Graves - Castleton 1892-1962 |
Vincent, Gladys - Cambridge 1898-1987 |
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The first officers were:
President: Miss Mildred Lapan- Galva
Vice President: Mrs. Frank Reed - Kewanee
Secretary: Mrs. Jane Everson - Kewanee
Treasurer: Mrs. Mable Durey - Kewanee
President: Miss Mildred Lapan- Galva
Vice President: Mrs. Frank Reed - Kewanee
Secretary: Mrs. Jane Everson - Kewanee
Treasurer: Mrs. Mable Durey - Kewanee
Past Presidents of the Henry/Stark Retired Teachers Association
Mildred Lapan (1961 1962) |
Myrtle Nelson (1963 1964) |
H. M. Robertson (1965 1967) |
Edith I. Johnson (1968 1971) |
Mary Dunlap (1972 1973) |
Gladys Vincent (1974 1975) |
C. C. Pryor (1976 1977) |
Fred Peter (1978 1979) |
Maggie Sullivan (1980 1981) |
Donald Hansen (1982 1984) |
Lilah Peterson (1985) |
Margaret L Riggins (1986 1989) |
Jean E. Gilborn (1990 1991) |
Alvinah O Boyle (1992 1993) |
Byrdena Schuneman (1994 1995) |
Crystal Stoll (1996 1997) |
Evelyn Roark (1998 1999) |
Glen Branson ( 2000 2003) |
David Cole (2004 2005) |
Roger Hawk (2006 2007) |
Roger Hawk and Sue Busenbark (2008) |
Sue Busenbark and Phyllis Dotson (2009) |
Jocelyn Saline (2008 2011) |
Gary DeMoss (2011 2015) |
Jocelyn Saline (2016 2017) |
Sue Killelea - 2017 to Present |
Sue Killelea 2023 |