Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library met on Oct. 19 at the library. Members present were Emily Cook, Jessica Duncan, Danika Hornyak, Amanda Kissell, Marisue Lewis, Kay Raymond and Theresa Stull.
The agenda was approved, and the minutes were approved and corrected. The treasurer’s report was accepted and filed for audit.
David Hargrove, library director, submitted a written report as he attended the mayoral debate which conflicted with our board meeting. The library has added the Diagonal Progress and the Mount Ayr Record News to the local newspapers.
The library hosted a “planning for results” meeting 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The purpose of this meeting was to help set the library’s service priorities for its long-range plan due earlier this year as required for state certification.
It was voted to approve all bills.
This is Friends of the Library Week. Books, purchased by the Friends, were delivered to all preschoolers in Creston and Afton. The Friends also provided treats for patrons the entire week of Oct. 19-24 at the library.
The first Humanities Iowa speaker presented Sherlock Holmes at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 in the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) multipurpose room. The next speaker series will be Sunday, Nov. 8. The medical side of the Lewis and Clark expedition will be explored. This is also in the SWCC multipurpose room at 2 p.m.
The scrapbooking event will be held Jan. 29-30 at Quilts and Other Notions.
The Afterthoughts, the teen reading program sponsored by the Friends, will be on hiatus until the first of the year. At this time, there are 30 members.
Photos with Santa is scheduled from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Restored Depot.
The next meeting will be 6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the library.
Alpha Sigma Master Chapter
Iowa Alpha Sigma Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Thursday, Oct. 22, at the home of Martha McAuley with Patricia Fils as co-hostess.
President Cheryl McClure presided at the 105th meeting. Members repeated the opening ritual in unison. Roll call was answered with members telling of their plans for Thanksgiving. Marilyn Larimore thanked the members for helping the residents at Assisted Living decorate pumpkins for Halloween. Minutes of the Sept. 24 meeting were read and approved. A letter had been received from international wanting our chapter’s vote for a state service project. Treasurer McAuley gave her report. Classification of Beta Sigma Phi members, active and honorary was read from the gray book. Voting will be held at the next meeting for the Christmas Angel.
Fils presented the program by reading an article of a couple who decided to stay home and enjoy the winter rather than to go south. Needless to say, by the end of December, they decided this would be the last time they would stay home. Members told of errors they had made when cooking. A lady told of making pumpkin pies and forgetting to put sugar in them. A quiz was held on “test your knowledge of the benefits of breakfast.”
The December meeting will be a social with spouses invited. The meeting was adjourned, and members repeated the closing ritual. A silent auction was held as a ways and means project. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
VFW Post 1797
VFW post 1797 met Oct. 13 at the Elks in Creston. Twenty members and guests were present for dinner.
Commander Gary O’Daniels called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 14 members present.
The post draped the charter for comrade Wendelin Johnson.
Minutes and QM reports were read and approved. Service officers reported 10 hours of community service, 20 hours of hospital, 23 hours of Honor Guard and 13 hours for Scouts and Christmas basket for a total of 66 hours. The group also traveled 180 miles for veterans.
In old business, thank you to all who participated in the homecoming and balloon days parades.
In new business, state VFW is planning a trip to the national home in Baton Rapids, Michigan, on Oct. 23 and 24. The Methodist Church members will have a free soup supper 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, for all veterans and their families.
An article on the Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen essay contest will be placed in the Creston News Advertiser and Afton Star. Deadline for applications is Nov. 1.
Creston High School will have a Veterans Day program on Nov. 11, and all veterans are encouraged to attend.
Poppy Day will be held in Creston on Sat., Nov. 7. VFW members will be at various stores in town. Chamber of Commerce and Walmart will serve a veterans breakfast at the Depot on Monday, Nov. 9.
In other business, O’Daniels gave a report on state and district. A VA trip was discussed for June 2016 and also a possible freedom flight for southwest Iowa in late summer or early fall next year.
Meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Elks with 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. meeting. All veterans are encouraged to attend.
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Canasta winners were Joan Chubick, first; Maxine May, second; and Wanda Nash, third.
Nash won the door prize.
Chubick hosted cards and chatter Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Canasta winners were Rose Blakesly, first; Barb Bills, second; and Connie Bailey, third.
May won the door prize.
Bills will host cards and chatter Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Chapter LG P.E.O.
Chapter LG P.E.O. met Oct. 20 at the home of Jean Paul with Lea Ann Schuler assisting as co-hostess. Fifteen members responded to roll call.
The next meeting will be our yearly auction 9 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Salem Lutheran Church. Marcia Riley has notified the state chapter that we are having this fundraiser. Chapter AZ has been Invited, as well as the members from Afton that we are inviting to join us.
Riley presented Judy Weese with her P.E.O. emblem pin.
Rosalie Denton provided the program today. Iowa State Chapter President Kathy Wilike has asked us to be “Wild About P.E.O.,” her theme this year.
Our Iowa Project Fund provides grants and scholarships through two sources, The Sarah Porter Beckwith Friendship Fund and the Iowa Cottey College Scholarship Fund. Our sisterhood proudly makes a difference in women’s lives with six philanthropies that include ownership of a women’s college, Cottey College and five projects that provide higher educational assistance.
TOPS 1338
Iowa TOPS 1338, Creston met 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Methodist Church. Weigh-in began at 5 p.m. The best loser for the week was Diana Loomis, and Marisue Lewis was runner-up. Monica and Shellie Sullivan were September’s best losers. Fines from Sept. 21 went to Carol Sheldahl and squares to Loomis.
Lewis gave the program on “insufficient sleep among Iowa adults.” Sleep hygiene tips and suggestions to create a good sleep environment were given. Gender, age, race, employment status, marital status, children and body mass index influence sleep.
Eleven members met Oct. 5. Weekly best losers were Mitzie Cellan, and Sheldahl was runner-up. Best losers for the quarter were Beverly Lyon and Monica. The minutes and treasurer’s report by Alice Brown were read and approved. Fines from Sept. 28 went to the treasurer and squares to Sandy Oswald. Leader Anna Thompson declared a no-gain, double-fine week for Oct. 12.
Nine members met and weighed in Oct. 12. Thompson called the meeting to order. Best loser was Neoma Davis with Loomis runner-up. Brown gave the treasurer’s report. Fines from Oct. 5 went to the treasurer. Squares were won by Lyon. The red can challenge was to not eat fried food. Loomis gave the program on weight control. The health risks influenced by obesity and information on making healthy food choices, journaling and exercise were given.