March 28, 2024

Club news

Union County Genealogical Society

Union County Genealogical Society met April 27 at Gibson Memorial Library. President Jane Briley conducted routine business. Amount to charge for mailing books which customers order was clarified.

Briley gave the program on “Researching various religions.” Common ways to locate a person’s faith preference and membership records are: in home church or nearby church, obituary, records stored by a past record keeper, headquarters of the denomination, family keepsakes of marriage or christening certificates. Local libraries often have some local church histories. Briley showed many examples of results of her research.

The next meeting is May 18, which is one week earlier than usual, because of the Memorial Day holiday.

Creston Lions Club

Creston Lions Club met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Pizza Ranch. President Ron Dunphy opened the meeting by leading in the Pledge of Allegiance. Delmer Brown gave the invocation.

The first part of the program was presented by Ardie Klemish of Adair. She is Leader Dog Chairperson for Iowa Lions District 9SW. The Leader Dogs for the Blind organization is headquartered in Rochester, Mich. There is currently a campaign underway to fund the redesign of the kennel facility to become a comprehensive Canine Development Center. Dogs are raised and trained to become leader dogs for people with blindness. With the planned improvements at the center, larger numbers of dogs can be raised. Lions clubs and individuals are invited to help with the project.

For the second part of the program Dunphy introduced Nick Walsh and Maddie Travis, both students at Creston High School. Their instructor is Dannee Qualseth for their classes of English III and Honors English. They told about their school, church, family and community activities. At school each has been on a team of three students who studied specific subjects and solved related problems. Walsh’s group studied environmental topics and Travis’s group studied childhood obesity.

The business meeting included approval of the minutes of the previous meeting as printed and a treasurer’s report. Committee appointments for the next club year were discussed.

On June 2, Creston Lions will meet at the Cromwell Church for dinner and program which will include installation of officers for 2015-16. Brown won the drawing. The meeting adjourned.

Catholic Daughters of America

Court Joan of Arc No. 428 met April 14. Following mass, a joint potluck was held with the CCW. Members of the committee were Irene Ripperger and Arlene Carlson. The business meeting was called to order by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a prayer, Spring Meditation. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Motion to approve was made by Betty Baker and seconded by Lois Nelson. The treasurer’s report was given by Teresa Weis. Pat Pokorny made the motion to approve. It was seconded by Irene Ripperger.

Plans were finalized for the Bunn breakfast April 24.

Ripperger is looking for someone to assist with the display of the Bunn bake sale for the showcase at the convention. Bunn is donating a coffee pot to be used as a raffle prize. The court voted to give $50 to each attendee to help with expenses. Pokorny made the motion and Betty Baker seconded. Members who can’t attend the convention still have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets. A ticket sheet was passed around so members could sign up and pay at the end of the meeting. The Chamber of Commerce is giving CD of A new High Lakes brochures for the goodie bags. Ripperger is donating some items from R Realty.

The Lifesavers fundraiser was scheduled for the weekend of April 18 and 19. The money raised from this goes to help fight domestic violence.

Betty Baker reported that no cards were sent this month.

Anita Studer reported that the hospital has received a grant to furnish area schools with a defibrillator and that St. Malachy is receiving one.

There was some discussion about the graduation reception to be held May 17. Jean Miller made the motion to adjourn. Jane Collins seconded.

For the program, Ann Moore shared how her family came to live in America and the hardships they endured during the Nazi regime.