Rebecca Circle
Rebecca Circle met 7 p.m. April 16 at the First Christian Church on with six members in attendance.
The business meeting opened with the DWF benediction. Twila read the minutes, no corrections, approved. Sue gave the treasurer’s report, no corrections, approved.
There was no old business.
New Business:
Plans were made to serve coffee fellowship April 20. Rebecca Circle is in charge of the May breakfast to be held May 7 at the First Christian Church. The menu will consist of egg
casserole, muffins, fruit cocktail and juice. June West will talk to Nellie Kretz and see if she would be interested in being speaker for the breakfast.
Meeting adjourned.
The next meeting will be at Irene Francis’s home 7 p.m. May 14.
Pam Richey gave the lesson.
Refreshments were served by Pam.
Creston UMW
The Executive Committee of the Creston United Methodist Women met April 2 at Adams Street Espresso. Susan Weight presided and there were nine present. The UMW Purpose was recited in unison after which joys and concerns were discussed. Beth Perry gave the devotions.
There was one item of communication, and the treasurer’s report was presented.
Mission Coordinator for Social Action, Judy Kading, discussed a letter on human trafficking for which she would like everyone to contact their county attorney for interpretation of the laws on this and what the penalties are.
During old business, the upcoming guest night was discussed and final plans made.
In new business, Shepardess will attend the September meeting. Discussed making a contribution to the roof repair but no motion was made at this time.
There is a shoebox ministry in Council Bluffs for children of all ages.
The upcoming Change the World Weekend held April 24-26 was mentioned. Other dates to remember are Bidwell Riverside work day May 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Women at the Well ministry will be June 4 at Mitchellville.
The next Executive and Unit meeting will be May 7. Judy Kading will present the mission study on her time spent in Lorado, Texas.
The meeting closed with the reading in unison of the April Bible verse which was Matthew 6:6.
Morning Circle met April 16 in fellowship hall. Marilyn Fils was hostess assisted by Colleen Brotherton and Dorothy Rectenbaugh. There were 12 members present and Judy Kading presided. Beth Perry had the devotions, and Susan Weight gave the program.
Evening Circle also met April 16 in fellowship hall. There were 10 members present and Rosalie Denton presided. Jane Briley gave the program titled “Welcoming New People and New Opportunities.”
Iowa Alpha Sigma
Iowa Alpha Sigma Master Chapter No. 1632 met 6 p.m. April 23 for their 94th meeting at The Pizza Ranch for Founder’s Day observance.
Marilyn Larimore crowned Loretta Kelly as the “Christmas Angel” and also “Girl of the Year,” and she was given a gift and a red rose.
Beta Sigma Phi Grace was repeated in unison, then members went through the buffet and visited while they ate their meal.
Opening ritual was recited by the members.
Norma Putnam lit three candles saying Beta Sigma Phi then asked members to rise and repeat after her the Founder’s Day pledge.
Bev Miller announced the theme for 2015-16 “Beta Sigma Phi, Your Forever Sisters.” The message from international by Laura Ross Wingfield was read by Loretta Kelly.
A memoriam was presented as a tribute to Freda Shields, a member who passed away on Feb. 22, 2015.
Meeting was closed with members repeating the closing ritual.
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met April 22.
Canasta winners were Connie Bailey, first; Barb Veitz, second; and Beulah McDonald, third.
Wanda Nash won the door prize.
Janet Kessler was hostess for cards and chatter Wednesday.
Canasta winners were Marilyn Larimore, first; Loretta Kelly, second; and Wanda Nash, third.
Rose Blakesley won the door prize.
The board will be hostess for cards and chatter Wednesday, May 6.
P.E.O. Chapter LG
Chapter LG P.E.O. met April 21 at the home of Karla Powers with Lynn Baker serving as co-hostess. Thirteen members responded to roll call and had brunch prior to the business meeting.
There will be a practice for the exemplification of the the ceremony of initiation noon May 5 prior to the meeting held at The Homestead in the kitchenette area at 1 p.m. Linda Lynch is the hostess and Nancy James will assist her.
Carolyn Downing was installed as corresponding secretary and Dianne Huffman was installed as chaplain. Rosalie Denton was honored by presenting her with the past president’s gavel pin.
The scholarship committee will meet at the school April 28 to assess the applications for scholarships to be awarded to Creston seniors.
Members signed up for items they will offer and space needed for vehicles for the trunk sale event to be held Saturday in the west parking lot of the restored Creston Depot.
Marcia Riley read and explained the letter from the state chapter so that all members are fully informed about proposed changes to the by-laws that will be addressed at the state convention next month. She plans to attend this.
The P.E.O. Chapter FW in Lenox invites chapter LG to join them for a social picnic 6:30 p.m. June 11 at the Lenox Park or Lenox Presbyterian Church and to RSVP by June 1.
The Book Club
The Book Club met April 6 at the home of Velma Riegel with President Shonda Deranleau presiding.
Ten members answered roll call with books read since the March meeting.
Minutes from the March meeting were read and approved. Under old business, members are to find their own books to read on Helen Keller for the May meeting. Retta Ripperger will get the DVD of the movie “The Miracle Worker.”
Under new business, the officers and the yearbook committee for 2015-16 will be selected at the May meeting.
In keeping with the theme “People Who Inspire Us by Overcoming Hardships,” Ripperger reviewed the book “George Washington Carver” by Shirley Graham and George Lipscomb.
At the close of the meeting, members helped the hostess celebrate her “39th” birthday with cake and ice cream.
The next meeting will be 6:30 p.m. May 4 at the home of Retta Ripperger. Members are to bring snacks to share during the movie.
Crest Area Theatre
The monthly meeting of the Crest Area Theatre Board was held April 6 in the green room at SWCC PAC. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. with six members and three guests present.
Items of discussion included the possible purchase of stage mikes for future productions and the 2015 summer musical. There was also a first reading of a revision to CAT’s bylaws. Voting on the revision will be done during the May meeting. A committee was formed to study the bylaws for any additional changes.
CAT’s next meeting will be 7 p.m. Monday in the green room at SWCC PAC.
Crest Area Theatre seeks to provide an opportunity for creative activity and entertainment in the theatre and to serve the community by combining the talents of local artists for dramatic, cultural and artistic developments. Membership is open to all. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Visit crestareatheatre.wordpress.com or CAT’s Facebook page for the location of meetings and to view pictures of past performances.
Afton Federated Garden Club
Several members of the Afton Federated Garden Club met 11 a.m. April 10 at the Purple Cow in Afton for lunch, then we went to the Afton Community Center to work on making book markers to advertise AFGC until time for the regular meeting. Carolyn Hubatka and Jane Nicholas were hostesses.
President Shirley Wallace called the meeting to order with members repeating the Pledge of Allegiance and the club collect. Roll call was answered with a fact about last months “Herb of the month” – the scented geraniums – by 13 members, and one new member, Joan Johnson. Minutes for the March meeting were read. It was noted Nicholas was co-hostess this month. Judy Harman made and Audrey McDowell seconded the motion to accept the minutes. Motion approved.
Bev Rowe submitted the treasurer’s report. Rowe has paid bills presented by Donna Thomas, Wallace sent in scholarship donations, and the Union County Fair Board for advertisement in the fair book. Motion to approve the report was made by Kathy Tapken and seconded by Polly McCoy.
AFGC updated member phone numbers, mailing addresses and email addresses to include Jane and to make corrections.
The Botanical Center is having a showing of art created by members of Master Gardeners September through November. “Quilts in the Garden” will be held at the Henry A. Wallace Center in June or July. Winterset’s annual city wide yard sale will be May 8-9 with the Winterset Sunshine Club hosting a plant sale at 504 W. Green St.
Wallace said there hadn’t been a city hall meeting since the mayor received her letter about AFCG’s “Planting in the Park” project.
Nasturtiums, sometimes called Indian Cress, was “Herb of the Month.” Wallace passed around a plant with everyone guessing what it was, then we discussed some of the features and uses of Nasturtiums.
Motion to adjourn was made by Judy Harman and seconded by Polly McCoy. The conservation pledge was recited by all.
Carolyn Hubatka talked about “Ecology Warriors” – opening new doors about natural resources – air, bees, birds and butterflies.
Lunch was served by Nicholas and Hubatka.
AFGC’s next meeting will be May 8 at Afton Community Center with Bev Rowe as hostess. Roll call will be something about nasturtiums.