BUSINESS MEMO: AAL BRANCHES HONORED

Aid Association for Lutherans 1137 of Pocahontas and AAL 1255 of Friedheim have been awarded a Gold Star rating by the fraternal benefit society in recognition of exemplary volunteer service in the community.

To achieve the highest AAL rating, gold or silver stars, branches must annually sponsor at least one benevolent activity (fund-raising event or work project), conduct at least nine meetings, sponsor one educational activity and one member-awareness event, and comply with AAL's attendance, voting and reporting requirements.

AAL, headquartered at Appleton, Wis., provides its members with fraternal benefits and its affiliated companies offer members mutual funds and credit union services. In addition, AAL members are offered opportunities to help others in their own communities.

Officers of the Pocahontas branch are Milton Haertling, Altenburg, president; James Kranawetter, Jackson, vice president; and Pauline Richter, Altenburg, secretary. Branch 1137 is supported by AAL district representative Tammy Bohnert of Frohna.

Officers of the Friedheim branch are Harlan Tuschhoff, Sedgewickville, president; Diane Mangels, Friedheim, vice president; Mary Hohde, Friedheim, secretary; and Sharon McMillan, Friedheim, treasurer. Branch 1255 is supported by AAL district representative Stephen Grebing, Jackson.