CLUTIER – The Hora-Machacek Unit 453 of the American Legion Auxiliary held their sewing day and meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Clutier Legion Hall. Those helping with the construction of lap quilts and cutting plastic bags were Collette Wiebbecke, Valerie Suchomel, Brenda Hoeg, Julia Babinat, Margaret Babinat, Deb Kupka, Cindy Butts, Michelle Schoening, Sandy Clayton, Diane Caloud, Linda Dvorak and Veronica Havlicek. After a productive morning, a potluck was enjoyed by all those in attendance. Happy Birthday was sung to Collette.

Following the potluck, the meeting was held with President Veronica calling the meeting to order. There were six members attending. Minutes of the September meeting were read and approved as corrected. The treasurer’s report was given and approved. Veronica presented a bill for mailing out letters for the Bake Sale to be held Oct. 18. The bill was approved.

Diane reported on the Third District Conference held at the Iowa Veterans Home Sept. 19. Discussion was held about Girls’ State. We plan to combine with Traer Auxiliary in sponsoring a girl if someone wants to go. This is open to Junior girls at North Tama.

Thank yous will be sent to the Quilters and Pauline Sienknecht family for their donations to the Auxiliary.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4, with sewing to start at 9 a.m. followed by a potluck and meeting. Please note the change of date due to the Clutier Library having their Soup Day on Tuesday at the Legion hall. The County meeting is set for Oct. 27.

Meeting adjourned.