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Martha Washington Questers 1032 met on Sept. 23, 2016, at the home of Jane Fehr. Jane was also co-hostess. Speaker was Pat Johnson. President Virginia Reighard opened with the Questers Invocation, and then she introduced a guest. It was actually a framed picture of Martha Washington, and she will bring it to every meeting. The minutes were read and approved, as was the treasurer?s report. Virginia sent a thank-you note to last month?s speaker, Louise Unkrich, and also sent her an article from People magazine telling about the original Rosie the Riveter. Members passed around a get-well card for Gerry Schmidt, who is in Brownlee. Virginia reminded everyone that State Day will be April 7-8 in Davenport. She also showed members the group picture from the International Conference in Des Moines, published in the Quester Quarterly.

Virginia suggested a small fundraiser at the next meeting; members will each bring a snack wrapped in a pretty box and buy one another?s boxes for $3 apiece. Everyone agreed that it was a good idea. The next meeting will be Oct. 28 at Virginia?s house, and Mary Statler will do the program on the life of Alexander Hamilton.

The program was presented by Pat Johnson, on the presidents. She passed out a challenging quiz on presidents, and members worked hard to remember answers to questions such as ?Who were the first four presidents?? and ?What is the address of the White House?? Mary Statler won first prize and Jane Fehr won second prize. Members learned a lot that they had forgotten about the presidents. They then did a secret-ballot vote for the next president. Results were five votes for Clinton and two for Trump. Everyone will soon see which candidate really wins.

Marilyn Whitenack then shared a small doll made of soap that had been passed out as advertising for political candidates. Her doll was made in 1896 and was made to promote McKinley with the slogan ?We run a clean campaign.?

The afternoon finished with refreshments served by Jane Fehr.