Allamakee County Farm Bureau Women meet in March

The Allamakee County Farm Bureau Women met March 15 at 10:30 a.m. Betty Decker, co-chairman, opened the meeting by reading a hunting joke and "When March Marches In". Margaret Dahlstrom led the pledge to the flag. Devotions were given by Betty Steiber, reading "The Twelve Rules For Happiness" followed by some facts entitled "Did You Know?" about the building in Washington D.C. which houses the U.S. Supreme Court and the Ten Commandments.

The very first Supreme Court Justice, John Jay, said:

"Americans should select and prefer Christians as their rulers. How then have we gotten to the point that everything we have done for 220 years in this country wrong and unconstitutional?"

She then read a short story entitled "Rise and Shine" by Frances McGee Cromartie from Dayton, OH about her experience on an Easter morning, followed by prayer. Roll call was responded to by 16 ladies naming their favorite flower.

The program "Revisit the Classroom With AITC" was given by Gloria Jackson and Dorothy Goettel. The women viewed the video "Planet Pizza", which they found to be very interesting, and the video will be shown to all the third graders in Allamakee County in April. Various informational worksheets will be put in a packet. Also, every child will be making up his or her own pizza.

The minutes from February 15 were read by Dorothy Goettel, and the treasurer's report was given, both were approved as read.

Reading chairman Barbara Bergeson said five book reports were turned in by Catherine Byrnes, who listens to books on tape. She read a summary of "The Ultimate Container Garden" by Stephanie Donaldson. Chris Emerson read "National Revue", which covers all concerns here and around the world, plus "Christmas Treasury", which would be a great family classic addition. Ruby Kloke, wellness chairman, told about a medical breakthrough on coded stents. Alice Conway wondered how the overpopulation of deer in Allamakee County can be controlled.

Margaret Dahlstrom, global awareness chairperson, suggested that the ladies read "a very good" article in the March 12 Spokesman entitled "Pork Producers see increase in anti-ag protests." They need to take a more proactive stance in combating the animal welfare and environmental activists that oppose livestock farming.

National Ag Week is March 20-26, and to celebrate, Allamakee County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a coloring contest for all third and fourth grade students in the county. There are 177 third graders and 165 fourth graders. Prizes will be awarded.

It was reported that seven ladies will be attending the Spring District workshop at Peosta Monday, March 21.

Gloria Jackson closed the meeting with prayer and everyone enjoyed a lunch served by Joan Moore, Edna Lechtenberg, and Alice Schlake. After lunch there was a silent auction which raised $120, and the Farm Bureau board will match his amount. It will go towards the Easter Shoe Box Collection for victims of the tsunami.

Next month, the meeting will be April 19 at 10:30 a.m. Devotions will be by Joan Moore, and the program will be on Tasmania, by Margaret Dahlstrom. Hostesses are Alice Conway, Wilma Pfiffner, and Betty Steiber. Roll call will be a new or different food that you have eaten lately.