Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met March 18.
Canasta winners were Mary Kline, first; Gwen Sandeman, second; and Connie Bailey, third.
Maxine May won the door prize.
Connie Bailey was hostess for cards and chatter Wednesday.
Mary Circle
Mary Circle of First Christian Church met March 19 at the church.
Pat Fils was hostess. There were seven members present.
President Fils opened the meeting with the Disciple Women’s prayer.
Margaret gave the treasurer’s report.
Joyce gave the minutes of the last meeting. Both were approved as read.
Old business and new business were discussed.
Margaret gave the lesson from “Can We Really Trust the Bible,” followed by a question of “How well do you know the Easter story?” A discussion followed.
Fils closed the meeting with the DWF benediction followed by dessert and refreshments.
The next meeting will be April 16 at the church with Alice Bowers as hostess.
P.E.O. Chapter LG
Chapter LG P.E.O. met March 17 at the home of Sandy Harris with Carolyn Downing serving as co-hostess. Ten members responded to roll call.
Thanks were expressed from Kay Ritter and Terry Ammon for all the member’s enthusiasm and support, as well as hard work, that made P.E.O.’s annual omelet buffet such a success. With the help of Chapter AZ this year, P.E.O. realized nearly $3,000 at its annual omelet buffet to assist in providing scholarships for Creston High School seniors.
P.E.O. Chapter K invited members to a tea and style show 10:30 a.m. April 18 at the United Methodist Church in Osceola. Tickets are $15 in advance. For tickets, contact Shirley at 641-342-6425.
Rosalie Denton read the president’s letter that is sent to Liz Brunnell, P.E.O. state president, to summarize the various activities of the past year and the state of LG chapter.
LG’s next regular meeting will be held April 7 at the home of Jennifer Hoyt with Kay Ritter serving as co-hostess. At that time, LG will hold installation for the officers who were elected today. LG’s birthday luncheon will be April 14 at Adams Street Espresso.
After the meeting, Peg Anderson presented an informative program on the South Central Iowa Community Foundation, in which she is a member of the board.
Ladies Literary Circle
Ladies Literary Circle met March 20 at the home of Connie Purdum.
President Linda Hartsock presided at the business meeting. Roll call was taken and minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Vera Fengler, standing in for treasurer Dyan Huffman, gave the treasurer’s report.
“The Schoolmaster’s Daughter,” an historical novel of the Revolutionary War, was reviewed by Judith Wachter.
Springtime and Easter were the themes of decoration and pies, chocolates, tea and coffee were served.
The next meeting will be April 3 at Connie Rhine’s. Since this is Good Friday, the meeting time will be changed to 2 p.m. Midge Scurlock will give the book review.
Elzevir Reading Circle
GFWC Elzevir Reading Circle met March 13 at the home of Barbara Thomsen. The president opened the meeting with a quote by Anais Nin, “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
Roll call was taken by answering the question, “What books are you reading or what are you going to do for spring?” The secretary’s report was read. Treasurer Mary Burg gave the treasurer’s report.
A thank you was read from Southwestern Community College for the scholarship donation. There was discussion of new officers for next year. Members will be signing up for next year’s hostesses and programs at the next meeting. Mary Stewart’s Club Collect was recited.
Carol Brentnall reviewed the book “A Street Cat Named Bob and How He Saved My Life” by James Bowen.
Refreshments were served from a St. Patrick’s Day themed table.
The next meeting date will be 1:30 p.m. April 10 at Kelly’s with Angela Pullen giving the program on the book “My McDonald’s Diet.”
Delta Kappa Gamma
Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International held its March 9 meeting at The Windrow with five members in attendance.
President Sandy Harris called the meeting to order and Secretary Sherri Nissen read the November minutes which were approved as read.
The treasurer’s report was given by Kim Riley, and the group was reminded she will be resigning as treasurer at the end of the May 2015 meeting.
Reminder: November 2014 meeting Treasurer Kim Riley announced her resignation effective at the end of the May 2015 meeting.
The group voted to donate $15 each to Adams County and Union County 4-H.
Nissen shared with the group information and Pi Chapter responsibilities from the 2015 State Planning Committee held Feb. 21. Members voted on various business matters in regards to the state convention with Joan Lienneman and Nissen attending in June, along with Kim Riley, Harris and Cheryl Crall.
The remaining state planning meetings will be held 9 a.m. May 9 and 10 a.m. June 8 in Stuart.
The next meeting will be held April 13 at The Windrow for continued planning on the state
convention.
The meeting was adjourned with M/S/C by Crall and Riley.
VFW Post 1797
VFW Post 1797 met March 10 at the Elks in Creston. Twenty-six members and guests were present for dinner.
Commander Gary O’Daniels called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 20 members present. Minutes and QM reports were read and approved.
Service officers report was Christmas Basket two hrs., Bloodmobile 10 hours, community service 41 hours, and hospital 20 hours, for a total of 72 hours. Members also traveled 300 miles for veterans.
In old business, state Teacher of the Year award was presented to Todd Jacobson March 9.
Choice card VA program has been canceled until a new administrator has been appointed, probably sometime later in the spring.
First call for new officers was held in February.
In new business, second call for new officers was held.
Afton VFW members joined our meeting and discussions were held about merging.
Fourth District VFW meeting will be held May 2 in Creston at the Elks Club. Registration is at 10 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.
The next meeting will be April 14, dinner at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. meeting, at the Elks. All veterans are encouraged to attend.
Chautauqua Circle
The GFWC Progressive Chautauqua Circle met for its 120th anniversary March 10 at the home of Kay Ritter, with Kathy Tapken, Sharon Booth and Judy Woods serving as co-hostesses. A meal was served. Decorations were in the color of the theme for the club, with dessert consisting of green frosted angel food cake and rainbow sherbet.
A program of theatrical acting, song and prose was presented by four Creston High School students who will be performing at state competition. They are under the direction of Danielle Dickinson. Mariah Harlan presented a humorous recitation from the autobiography of Ellen DeGeneres; Lorelei Herrod sang “Bring on the Men” from the musical “Jekyll and Hyde”; Miguel Villegas sang “Don’t Rain on my Parade” from “Funny Girl”; and Mya Struhar sang “I Can Hear the Bells” from “Hair Spray.”
President Sharon Skarda then called the meeting to order. The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendance was called with the members responding by telling who had invited them to join. Fourteen members were in attendance, including three life members.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as corrected.
Skarda read a letter from GFWC stating Chautauqua is a $100 club and then asked if members wanted to continue to give $100 for state projects. Discussion followed concerning Chautauqua’s bank balance, and the preference to spend the money locally, however, the treasurer’s report was not available. Kathy Tapken moved to not contribute to GFWC but use funds for the benefit of local projects. Sharon Booth seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Skarda spoke regarding the nominating committee and slate of officers. She expressed concerns about the ability of one of the members/officers to serve and requested an exception to the normal progression of officers as set forth in the bylaws. A discussion followed. Judy Weese pointed to Article I, Section 4 of the bylaws concerning the Order of Service. Jerrie Henderson pointed to Article Xl regarding suspension of the bylaws and then moved that the bylaws be suspended in regard to order of service. Motion passed. Henderson then moved that the club continue with the current officers for one more year. Mary Morris seconded the motion. Motion passed. This issue will be revisited at a later time.
Skarda informed the group of the organization’s website at gfwc.org and noted that some things had changed and that the rules for 2015-2016 are on the website. She said the members will be receiving post cards to update their information with the Federation and asked for compliance.
The information for the brochure was discussed and Skarda will check with the committee chairs. A sign-up sheet for programs for next year was circulated.
The next meeting will be April 28 at the home of Polly McCoy; Betty Wallace will have the devotions.
Henderson will report next month on the donations received for the domestic violence project.
Skarda led the members in the recitation of A Collect for Club Women. The meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
Creston UMW
The Executive Committee of Creston United Methodist Women met 1 p.m. March 5 in fellowship hall. Susan Weight, co-president, presided and called the meeting to order by all reciting the UMW Purpose. There were joys and concerns. Beth Perry presented the devotions by reading scripture from Matthew 27:55-56. Perry also read from the Response Magazine about Women’s History Month and the 146th anniversary of Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and closed with a prayer from “Response.”
The minutes of the previous Executive were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was given and approved. The net proceeds from the February dinner were given. There was no vice president’s report. For mission coordinator report, there was one person who joined the Young Women’s group. Time Apart was held in Chariton in March and Mission U will be held in Marshalltown in July. For committee reports the historian needs guest night information back to 2002 and also needs program books for three to four years back.
There was no old business and in new business the UMW will donate money for the purchase of mats for the kitchen. Pastor Gallo has asked if the UMW would do a local project for children, youth and women.
The UMW Unit meeting was held immediately following the Executive meeting. Susan introduced Bill Miller who presented a program on Heifer Project International.
Refreshments were presented on a St. Patrick’s Day theme prepared table. Evening Circle was the hostess. While everyone ate, Susan Weight conducted the Unit business meeting. Beth Perry presented the devotions by reading scripture from Psalms 118, verses 1 and 24. Perry also read a reading titled “The Magic Bank Account” and closed with everyone reciting the Lord’s prayer together.
Rosalie Denton read the minutes of the December Unit meeting. Roll call was answered by seven members of Morning Circle and by seven members of Evening Circle with one guest, Bill Miller.
The treasurer’s report was presented and approved, and Kay Ritter gave a February dinner report.
Jerrie Henderson discussed the invitational guest night coming up 6:30 p.m. April 9. She also has signup sheets for Bidwell Riverside on May 27 and Women at the Well June 4.
Morning Circle met 9:30 a.m. March 19 in fellowship hall. Lois Jay was hostess, assisted by Dorothy Rectenbaugh. There were 10 members present, and Ellen Rinner gave the program titled “Welcoming Women in all Stages of Life.”
Evening Circle met 7 p.m. March 19 in fellowship hall. Linda Topliff presided. There were six members present, and Claudine Sammons gave the same program as Morning Circle.