Club news 4/13/05

Xi Nu Phi

The Xi Nu Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met April 5 at the home of Tammy Monia. A report on the 2005 state convention was given by Debbie Balsano and Cathy Pancoast. Anyone wishing to submit a nomination for the state service project is encouraged to do so.

Chapter members will attend the Nashville, Tenn., Flea Market on April 23. The scrapbook committee will meet April 24 at the home of Balsano.

The Founder's Day banquet will be held April 28 at the Knights of Columbus hall in Jackson.

A "getaway" weekend in Branson, Mo., Nov. 4 through 6 is being sponsored by a Branson chapter.

Election of officers was held. They are: Linda Biri, president; Susan Perdue, vice president; Monia, recording secretary; Mary Stuart, corresponding secretary; Sharon Hinkebein, treasurer; Kathy Kiefner, secret pal; and Sandy Ross, extension.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday at the home of Ross.

Oak Ridge FCE

The Oak Ridge FCE Club met at the home of Betty Dellinger for the March meeting. Lee Anderson was the hostess.

Kim Begley showed the recipe book she had made for the state meeting in Columbia, Mo. She also reported on her visit with the club's adopted family.

Marilyn Retherford reported that Kylie Christensen from Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Jackson was second in the district for her essay on respect.

Jean Rehak gave the program on shadow applique.

Church Women United

The Church Women United met at First Presbyterian Church in Perryville, Mo., on April 1 for a Bible study and board meeting. Helen Ueleke had the Bible study, "Living the Light: True friends are salt and light."

Michele Moon, president, conducted the business meeting. The minutes were read and approved, and the treasurer's report was discussed and filed with the minutes.

Martha Sanderson and Moon attended a recent state board meeting at Rickman Center in Jefferson City, Mo. Work was done on the state bylaws. There is a new editor for the state newsletter, and she asked that local presidents send her information on what they are doing.

Meta Siemers reported on the recent blood drive that the grouped was involved in over a three-day period and she reported that 75 donors were able to give blood.

The next meeting, "May Friendship Day," will be held on March 13, at St. James AME Church at 516 North St. in Cape Girardeau. There will be a light supper served with those attending were asked to bring finger food. The scholarship recipients will be announced and honored at this meeting.

The annual Christian Rural Overseas Program sale will be held on July 15 at Centenary United Methodist Church with lunch being served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and various other items will be for sale.

The state assembly committee is working on plans for the March 2006 assembly to be held in Jefferson City. "We are the tapestry" has been chosen as the theme and they are looking for items such as prayers, poems and other items regarding to tapestry.

Shirley Patterson reported the nominating committee is contacting members to fill several positions that will be needed for the next year.

Reports were given on World Day of Prayer from Cape Girardeau, Perryville and Jackson regarding attendance and offering received.

Barbara Yallaly will write notes for "Adopt-a-Leader," which include the women members of both the Cape Girardeau and Jackson city councils.

The group was reminded to continue to collect soup and other labels to be given to those churches that collect them and Box Tops for Education are still being collected at Jefferson Elementary School in Cape Girardeau.

Laureate Alpha Rho

The Laureate Alpha Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met April 7 at the home of Margaret Crites. Erma Vaughan, president, passed around the invitation received from Preceptor Epsilon Tau to the Founder's Day banquet. This will be held April 28 at the Jackson Knights of Columbus hall.

Norma Schrieber read a thank-you note from Centenary United Methodist Church for the memorial donation for Paul Miles, deceased husband of member Dorothy Miles.

Reports were made on the 2005 convention meeting, and it was announced that the hospitality welcoming gifts were approved by the convention committee. Discussion was held on the possibility of the chapter having a ways and means table at the convention.

Secret votes were cast for girl of the year, and her name will be announced at the founder's day banquet. Officers for the 2005-2006 year were elected. They are: Rosanna Whitnel, president; Schrieber, vice president; Bonnie Hennessy, treasurer; Mary Ann Nenninger, recording secretary; and Edna Hey, corresponding secretary. Vaughan will be social chairman and will be assisted by Rhoda Reeves.

The next meeting will be held May 5 at the home of Nenninger.

Progressive Club

The Progressive club met March 22 at Riverside Regional Library in Jackson. David Fiedler, author of the book "Enemy Among Us," presented the program. Co-hostesses were Mary Talley and Dorothy Pensel. After the program, the group went to Pensel's home for the meeting.

The minutes were read and approved. Barbara Lorberg, president, passed out copies about the meetings and co-hostess duties.

Shirley Bock gave information about the club adopting a child through the Haiti Lutheran Mission USA. This would cost $105 per year for the club. This was tabled until the next meeting.

Ellen Lorberg discussed "Seeds of Hope," which Mike Mueller from Mueller Plants is getting together to help people in different countries. Volunteers are needed to help package seed. Also, Jane Boren told about kits that can be purchased to send. These projects were put on hold until the next meeting.

On June 4 and 5, Cindy Heisserer is doing the 40-mile walk in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer event in Chicago, Ill. Club members donated to helpd her raise $1,800.

Members signed a card to be sent to Emily Tuschhoff.

Lamplighters FCE

The Lamplighters FCE Club met March 17 at the home of Jackie Kurre. Bert Seyer, vice president, presided over the meeting.

A card of condolence was sent to the state president of FCE, Betty Schalk, whose home was damaged by fire.

Plans for a trip on Aug. 9 to The Muny in St. Louis to see "The Sound of Music" and have dinner at the Spaghetti Factory were discussed.

Canned goods brought to the meeting will be given to a member's young family that is experiencing long-term hospitalization of the mother.

Members continue to bring useful items for a member's son in the U.S. Marine Corps and his unit in Iraq.

Teresa Hinkebein gave the program on medication side effects, and Brenda Joggerst gave a program on food allergies and intolerances.

Karen McLane is the hostess of the next meeting to be held April 21.

Exchange Club

The Exchange Club of Cape Girardeau met March 1 and 15.

At the March 1 meeting was held at Port Cape with Monte Kyle, president, presiding over the meeting. Larry Simon showed charts about how "One Nation Under God" originated and talked about the First Amendment and Declaration of Independence. The minutes and treasurer's report were read and approved.

The March 15 meeting was held at Ryan's Steakhouse. The minutes and treasurer's report were given and approved. Kyle read correspondence from Notre Dame Regional High School about prom night and from the Kenny Rogers Children's Center Telethon. Both requests were tabled.

John Kiblinger and Tyler LeGrand, both students at Notre Dame, were selected for Boy's State this year.

The next meeting will be on April 19.

New Salem UMW

The New Salem United Methodist Women of Daisy met at the home of Roberta Seabaugh on April 6. Dorothy Hahs, president, presided over the meeting.

During March, 22 sick/shut-in calls were made. The Day Apart will be held June 11 at Old McKendree Church. A thank-you note was read from Kim Kurre.

Comfort quilts were discussed again, and it was decided that each member would make a quilt block if they want to and bring it to the June UMW meeting.

The nursing home visitation committee reported on the March visit. A card to be sent to Addie Henley was signed. A special offering was given for the UMW's adopted elderly person. A cleanup day for the church was set for Saturday. The upcoming mother/daughter banquet set for May 4 was discussed. This will be the club's next meeting.

The program, "In God We Are One," was presented by Colleen Lukefahr.

American Legion Post 158

The Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158 met March 8 at the post with Gary Kamp, commander, presiding.

Austin Bagby, John Palisch and Rosie Wells were welcomed. Wells is a member the post and recently returned with the 1140th Engineer Battalion from deployment in Iraq.

Larry Koehler introduced Tom Novak, investment representative from Edward Jones. He began the program by stating 20 years ago a certificate of deposit was earning 8.25 percent. 20 months ago, a CD was earning 2 percent. By "laddering" funds, an individual can avoid investing at a low rate of return for a long term.

Minutes of the previous meeting were approved, and Richard Aguilar gave the financial report.

Harlan Siebert gave a brief report on the entrance to the basement. Bill Poe mentioned a basement clean-out is being planned. Lou Crites reported that two flags had been presented.

Bob Hartle, honor guard captain, reported services were held for Eldon Jahn and Marvin Fluegge. P.M. Kurre reported the current membership is 596, Jack Latimer presented the club room report, and Virgil Whitener gave the hall report.

Jim Nelson reported contributions to the legion scholarship fund were received in memory of Cotton Meyer from Mr. and Mrs. Byron Fluegge, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landgraf, and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Siebert.

Keith Seabaugh requested that members contact him soon if they are planning to attend the state or national convention this year.

David Ludwig announced that two boys have been selected for Boys State and funds were available for more. He also reported that David Presnell, Isaac Venable and Beth Benson were selected as Jackson High school music students of the month. He also mentioned that Donna Taake appeared before the executive committee and reported that a new 4-H building is being built in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The executive committee voted to donate $500. The motion was passed and seconded.

Ken Koehler, legion baseball chairman announced the baseball season is approaching and requested the post donate $3,961 for insurance, equipment and other expenses for operating the teams. The motion was made, seconded and passed. A second vote is needed at the next meeting.