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HOME > Civic Groups > Improvement Club > History > 1976 Annual Report
Improvement Club
1976 Annual Report
May, 1975Wild flower program at Connie K. home
- 53 members present
- We
purchased used refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher for kitchen
- We
had reports from Julia on remodeling, from Mary Weymann on clinic project,
from Jill Bishop on tour of homes plans
- Years
program was read by Monique and accepted
June, 1975Bus tour to Collegeville (
- About
40 members present
- Short
business meeting (Mayor said our library will have aluminum storm windows
installed)
- Flower
schedules handed out
- Some
returned to library to see about buying an antique fireplace
September 4, 1975the Depot at
- Library
committee appointed to work with Florence Lohn
- Julia
B., Joyce McBride, Maureen Arenson, and Connie Kuehn to see about more space
for books, etc.
- Maureen,
Diane Shoberg, and Betty Haugen on drama committee (childrens theater)
- Cherry
Friendshuh handed out tour of homes tickets- 2 tickets to each member
- Betty
Haugen reported on Christmas Party
October, 1975
- Speaker
Mayor Fashant talked and answered questions on plans for
- Our
house tour was a success but we need better communication about deadlines to
return unsold tickets and advertise to sell all returned tickets.
- Big
discussion on a members responsibility for projects and committee work,
etc.
- Motion
carried that we approve the idea of expanding library space
- Sweet
Adeline Quartet sang
November, 1975
- Eleanora
Auvinen talked on their will always be a Yule
- Our
library sign was stolen
- Wreath
committee has ordered 400 wreaths to sell for $3.50 each.
Each member must sell 3 wreaths and prepay for them.
- Betty
said our trip to Orchestra Hall in December is sold out.
December, 1975Trip to Orchestra Hall
January, 1976
- Fran
Ramsden gave wreath committee reportsold 425-made $579 profit
- Florence
Lohn said the council is cooperative about library remodeling, but we need
figures on costs.
- We
have insulation bidsMotion was carried that we go ahead and have it done.
- We
decided to not rent out our library to outside groups
- We
will take on clinic, pre-school program again
- Miss
Baker, from Great River Library, gave reviews on new books and said they
would help us with book racks, sign, return slot, and maybe furniture.
February, 1976
- Connie
Kuehn gave report on remodeling and after discussion, we voted to give bid
to Russlie Froeming to start immediately.
- Finance
committee was appointed to publicize our remodeling and need for money and
come up with money making projects.
- Ellie
Dahl and Monique Provo welcome suggestions from all of us
- Program
on crafts by Red Owl girls
March, 1976at VFW hall as library is in a remodeling
mess
- Plant sale with Martin Lampi presiding
- Guest speaker was Glen Ray of the U of M Horticulture Society
- Business meeting was postponed because of late hour and stormy weather
Kris Bull diedMarch, 1976, Memorial service April 7,
In a nutshell, we went from redecorating library rooms, to remodeling and enlarging it for more library books and reading room.
- Our flower and wreath projectssuccess as usual.
- Home tour an extra
- 7 more members64 members now ( 1 death, 1 resignation)
- 2 trips and interesting programs
- We are getting bigger and better and taking on bigger projects!
Adeline Rask