The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary to Freemond Madson Post 447 met at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Legion Hall with President Eunice Hatleli presiding.

The regular order of business was conducted and directives read and discussed.

Donations totaling $1,149 have been made to the nine Minnesota veterans homes and hospitals, hospital sewing fund, hospital veterans service fund, cancer aid and research, VFW National Home activity fund, cottage and education fund and unrestricted funds, Jr. Girls Unit, Marcella Arnold and Minnesota Soldiers scholarship funds. A $100 donation was given to the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon fund, and the group received a nice thank you from Chairman John Severtson for that. The treasurer says the dues and member donations are coming in slowly and if the group is to continue to support these programs it is in need of those.

There is a need for no-sew fleece blankets and juvenile patterned pillow cases at the Minneapolis Children’s Hospital. The blanket is two coordinating pieces of any fleece. For a baby or toddler 1 to 1.5 yards, for a child 1 3/4 yards (in each of 2 fabrics) and for a teen or adult 2 yards in each fabric. The auxiliary has the directions to assemble and will see they get to the hospital if anyone wants to make them.

Unfinished business was for the membership salad luncheon that was held Sept. 13.

The First District meeting will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, in Rochester beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Whitlock Sonnenberg Post and Auxiliary No. 1215 will host. Auxiliary will be meeting at the Clarion Inn at 1630 South Broadway. Dept. representative will be dept. conductress Jane Meland. The meeting conducted by District Auxiliary President Patricia Sable of Owatonna.

The next meeting will be Monday, Oct. 10, at the Legion Hall.

Betty Jones and Lynda Vermedahl served lunch. Ruby Fredrickson won the door prize.