Club News

Karen Lyons was hostess to seven members of the Log Cabin Questers on Thursday, Feb. 4.

Sheila Gerot opened the meeting with a quiz about Grandma?s Reply; When was I born before?

New Business was voting for the new 2017 International Officers.

Discussion was held pertaining to the International Quester meeting that will be held in Des Moines May 20 - 26. The club will help with table decorations and hospitality. The Log Cabin Quester chapter will have a table decoration pertaining to the chapter name, Log Cabin. Those attending are reminded to send in their registration.

Quester State Day will be held in Oskaloosa April 8 and 9. Tours will be held on Friday, April 8 and 9. Suggested attire is jeans.

Bev Bartman gave the afternoon program on W.P.A. Bev?s dad and Billy?s dad had worked with the WPA or the Works Program Administration. Eight million were unemployed in the Great Depression from 1935 to 1943. These people were employed by the government during this time to build parks, roads, federal buildings, libraries, roads, coliseums, zoos, schools, libraries, armories, grandstands, and athletic fields. The rural electric program was also started. Artists were also employed to paint murals in the federal buildings. The Sigourney post office was build and has a mural from this period.

Bev?s dad worked on building ponds in Indiana. Billy?s Dad worked on building parks in Michigan. This federal program helped to alleviate the Depression and build the American work ethic.

Karen Lyons treated the group with valentines refreshment at the close of the meeting. Bev Bartman treated the members with an antique valentine from her collection. Happy valentine!