Chapter LG P.E.O.
Chapter LG P.E.O. met April 3 at the home of Jennifer Hoyt with Julie Christiansen serving as co-hostess. Fifteen members responded to roll call.
Rosalie Denton passed out the new yearbooks and advised the next regular meeting will be April 17 at Lori Scott’s home with Linda Linch serving as co-hostess.
Christiansen reported for the scholarship committee. There will be three $1,000 scholarships available to as many recipients as discerned by the committee, with a maximum of $500 each. It was noted that Dollars for Scholars will match each of these scholarships.
It was decided since there is a birthday luncheon to honor the sisters with a birthday each month, the chapter will dispense with sending each a greeting card.
Terry Ammon reminded the group to take time to enjoy the P.E.O. Record magazine and pointed out some recent articles.
Dyanne Huffman gave a program highlighting some other interesting travel experiences. Over the years, she and her husband have seen many areas in England when visiting their son who has been a professor at Oxford University for many years.
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met April 4.
Canasta winners were Rose Blakesley, first; Barb Vietz, second; and Carol Harrison, third.
Gwen Sandeman won the door prize.
Vietz hosted cards and chatter Wednesday.
Canasta winners were Mary Kline, first; Bailey, second; and Sandeman, third.
Blakesley won the door prize.
Bailey will host cards and chatter Wednesday, April 18.
Bancroft History Assembly
Bancroft History Assembly of Creston met April 2 at the home of Mary Jones. There were six regular members and five lifetime members present for a total of 11 members in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by the club collect. Roll call was answered by telling: “What were your mother’s favorite words of wisdom to you as a daughter?” The thought for the day was: “Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it.”
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was given and approved. Loose change continues to be collected for the IFWC/IOWA endowment fund.
Marisue Lewis gave a report of the volunteer hours for 2011. Leone Purdum reported the barn quilt for the barn at the Historical Complex at McKinley Park is completed. Members are awaiting notification of the installation of the barn quilt. Barb Bjorn was elected to the telephone calling position.
Next month is the May breakfast 9:30 a.m. May 7 at Kay Ritter’s.
A report was given by Lewis on the daughters of Theodore Roosevelt.
DAR
Daughters of the American Revolution met 9:30 a.m. March 10 at Greater Regional Medical Center Conference Room. Hostesses were Aleda Kellgran, Hazel Brady and Suzanne Frost.
Lynne Schlaht shared the program, “Women’s Diary of the Revolutionary War.” The book is called “Weathering the Storm” by Elizabeth Evans.
The meeting was called to order by Connie Kinkade. All members recited the DAR ritual. The president general’s message was shared by Dorothy Hughes. The president discussed the DAR Continental Congress July 4 at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Committee awards will be held during the evening sessions. Other modifications have been made to the schedule.
The national defense report was shared by Cheryl Micetich. There will be a cut and draw down of soldiers. The end strength will be reduced to decrease the military budget. It will
maintain readiness. Partnerships will be built with other armies through collaboration with NATO.
The roll call, “Do you have an ancestor’s diary?” was shared by all members.
The minutes were read by Jane Briley, secretary. Bonnie Riepe shared the treasurer’s report.
Elaine Brown shared Indian Moment concerning Sac and Fox Indians.
Schlaht shared the commemorative moment. This is the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts.
The Constitution moment was share by Riepe. Constitution Week is held in September.
The flag moment was presented by Jerilyn Syfred. She shared how the flag got its name, Old Glory, when Captain Driver unfolded a flag that was presented to him he remarked “Old Glory.”
Schlaht shared the women’s issue. Many languages are being spoken in school today.
Marjorie Kinkade shared the sunshine moment. Karla Caltrider wrote a letter to Marjorie Kinkade. She shared that her husband’s sister is having heart valve surgery and is still having lung problems.
Old Business
In July, DAR voted to order six grave markers. Several more have been asked for. The grave markers are attached to the stones. A motion was made by Brown to purchase 12 markers. Briley seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Creston DAR achieved the highest ranking on the master questionnaire, which was just completed. State conference will be April 26-28 in Ames. Connie distributed registration forms for those wishing to attend the conference. Delegates will be Marjorie Kinkade, Pam Marvin, Schlaht and Teresa Bahniuk. Riepe moved to add Bahniuk and Schlaht on since delegates must be members for more than one year. Brown seconded the motion.
New Business
Aleda Kelgren said the post office in Leon needs a flag. Hazel moved the flag be presented to Leon’s post office and Briley seconded. Motion carried. Hazel will affirm their need.
Marjorie Kinkade announced Micetich will be a nominee for chaplain of the chapter.
The next meeting will be at the Methodist Church in Lenox. Winners of the Good Citizen and History Essay will be honored. Hostesses for the April 14 meeting will be Lana Ramsdell, Elaine Brown, Pauline Miller, Kathy Tapken and Jo Walter.
P.E.O. Chapter AZ
The regular business meeting of P.E.O. Chapter AZ was held April 3 at the home of Connie Purdum. Sandy McNichols was co-hostess. The meeting was conducted by the president, Karla Hynes. Twenty-nine members were present. Initiation was held for a new member.
Correspondence from Cottey College president, Judy Rogers, was received, thanking the chapter for its gift to the college.
State convention will be June 2 and 3 at the downtown Des Moines Marriott. Standing committee members were announced by the president.
McNichols from the courtesy committee sent flowers and a card to Judy Eklund, took Easter cards to Margaret Weisshaar and Betty and Russell Hobbs, took daffodils to Dorothy Peak on her 98th birthday and sent a “thinking of you” card to Joan Chubick.
Sharon Booth, from the tech committee, told members to check out page 24 in “The Record.” A committee of Kay Raymond, Booth and Marcia Fulton will be sending a report to members regarding possibly changing the meeting time and days.
The next meeting will be a social April 17. The next regular meeting will be May 1 with the program committee as hostesses.
The Book Club
Nine members convened the evening meeting April 2 at R Realty with Retta Ripperger as hostess. New member Donna Haag was welcomed. The meeting was called to order by President Carolyn Hubatka with the quote, “A good book should leave you slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading it.” – William Styron
Roll Call was answered with members sharing comments about books they had read since the last meeting.
Club members want to congratulate Dorothy McNaught on the publication of an outline for the study of Philippians in the Lutheran Church newsletter. To view it, visit www.augsburgchurches.org/resources/PhillipianStudy.pdf.
Meg Crawford led discussion of "The King's Speech" by Mark Logue and Peter Conradi.
The next meeting will be 6:30 p.m. May 7 at the home of McNaught to view the movie “The King’s Speech.” Everyone should bring snacks to share.
TOPS 1338
A courtroom scene with Diana Loomis as judge was the setting for the installation of officers for TOPS 1338 April 2. All new officers were found guilty of carrying out official responsibilities. Those installed for the coming year were Diana Loomis as leader, Anna Thompson as co-leader, Marisue Lewis as secretary, Alice Brown as treasurer, Neoma Davis as weight recorder, and Jane King as assistant weight recorder. Carnations and nail files were presented to each officer.
The business meeting began at 5:30 p.m. as Loomis called the meeting to order with the TOPS pledge. Eleven members answered roll call, with a total loss of 13 and one-half pounds. Best loser was Loomis, and Shellie Sullivan was the runner-up. Squares was won by Thompson. The Red Can Challenge was to take a walk in the sunshine. The meeting was adjourned by reciting the closing TOPS pledge.
TOPS 1338 met 5 p.m. April 9 at the Methodist Church. As roll was called, nine members responded. The weekly best loser was Lola Baucom and runner-up was Carol Sheldahl.
Loomis presided over the meeting. Previous minutes were read. There was no old business.
Officers were advised of workshop meetings to be held in Bedford and Atlantic.
The treasurer’s report was given and the audit signed by the officers. Squares was won by Loomis.
Instead of a program, the group read through the chapter’s by-laws, with minor changes being made. King is to have the program for next week.
The Red Can Challenge is to smile all day tomorrow. It will make others wonder what you have been up to.
The meeting was adjourned with the TOPS dismissal pledge.
Anyone interested in being encouraged in weight loss is invited to attend TOPS 1338, which meets 5 p.m. Mondays in the Methodist Church basement.