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In this issue…Page 3 . . . . . . Publication Information

Page 3 . . Letter from National Director

Page 3 . . . . . . . . . . . Letter from Editor

Page 4 . . . . . Letter from State Regent

Page 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web Bytes

Page 5 . . . . . Lifesaver Campaign 2018

Page 5 . . . . . . Local Past Regents Dues

Page 6-7 . . Education Contest Winners

Page 8-11. . . . . . . . . . Local Court News

Page 12-13 . . . . . . . . Thank You Letters

Page 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Members

Page 13 . . . . . . . . . . . “40 Days for Life”

Page 13 . . . . . . . . . . . 2017 CDA Retreat

Page 13 . . . . . . . Rosaries for Hospitals

Page 13 . . . . . CDA Convention Update

Page 14 . . . . . . . . . . . State Officers andChairmen

Page 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . Important Dates

Page 15 . . . . . . . . . Prayerful Memories

Page 16 . . . . . . . . . Women’s Conference

Page 16. . . . . . . . . . . . Sister Water Project

A Message fromOur ChaplainRev. Timothy Schott, Carroll, Iowa

The season of Lent is the final, in-tense period of prayer, penance, andpreparation for the Easter sacra-ments of baptism, confirmation,and Eucharist.

For those already initiated intothe Church, Lent prepares us torenew our commitment to Christand his Church. We turn away fromour “coasting along.” We turn to-ward a more deliberate following ofChrist.

The Scripture readings for Massduring this season invite us to thismore deliberate discipleship.Matthew 20:17-28 begins withJesus on the road to Jerusalem, dis-tinctly warning his disciples thatthere he would be condemned,killed, and raised up. Christ spokeabout ultimate things: suffering,death, life.

One would think that after suchan announcement, his discipleswould engage Jesus in some discus-sion, questions, and spiritual direc-tion.

But no. Immediately the motherof James and John asked Jesus forearthly privileges for her sons. Thisis one of several indications thatJesus’ disciples were “coastingalong” with Jesus, not very deliber-ate about going everywhere hewould lead. Are we more deliberatethan they?

Jesus did not answer themother’s question. Instead he di-rected a question to James andJohn: Can you drink the chalice Iam going to drink? What a greatquestion for Lent. Are we commit-ted to following Christ? imitatingChrist? going where Christ leads us?

Of course Christ wants to lead usto his Father, to resurrection andeternal communion with God (sym-

bolized in the Easter sacraments).But Christ teaches us the wholetruth: there will be many “chalices”along the way. Can you drink thechalice I am going to drink?

In my ministry there have beenmany “chalices.” Some chalices havebeen memorably sweet. I have beengiven many opportunities to study,many retreat experiences, manytravels, all of which I have enjoyed. Ihave been blessed to belong to aJesus Caritas Priests’ Fraternity fornearly forty years, a source of greatencouragement and growth. Partici-pation in my diocesan RENEWteam was a wonderful time. Everyparish assignment brought newpeople, new gifts and joys.

Some chalices have been bitter:the deaths of my parents, failures ofsome projects, the divorces of someof my friends, people abandoningthe Church, the news that I had can-cer. These were unwelcome, un-wanted chalices. Could I drinkthem? Well, I could and did…withthe help of Christ. Lord, with you bymy side, enough has been given.May the shelter I seek be always theshadow of your cross.

Can you drink the chalice I amgoing to drink? Christ asks us. Prob-ably most of us pray some kind ofmorning offering each day. We donot know what this particular daywill bring. We hope for a largemeasure of sweetness, but we alsoexpect there will be some bitternessas well.

We learn commitment by prac-tice. We make commitments. Wekeep them, whether easy or difficult.When we fail, we start over. It’s likelove. We learn to love by practicingloving. Lent is an important seasonfor such practice.

We know that God does not sendus suffering and bitterness. Every-day life has some of this. It is part ofthe reality, part of the chaos that isearthly life, like tornadoes andfloods and disease. But we knowthat God is with us in the times ofbitterness as well as in the sweet-ness. So we practice being deliber-ate about how we live, deliberateabout our faith-filled, hope-filled,love-filled lives. Each day we pray:Lord, today will probably bring mesome joys and some sorrows. Helpme to remember that in every expe-rience and circumstance you arewith me, and I am never completelyalone. Help me to be deliberate inthe way I live… deliberately withyou and like you, one of your own.

I am fond of the musical settingof Saint Patrick’s Breastplate: Christ be beside me. Christ be be-

fore me. Christ be behind me, King of my

heart. Christ be within me. Christ be

below me. Christ be above me, never to

part. Christ on my right hand. Christ

on my left hand. Christ all around me, shield in

the strife. Christ in my sleeping. Christ in

my sitting. Christ in my rising, light of my

life. Christ be in all hearts thinking

about me. Christ be on all tongues telling of

me. Christ be the vision in eyes that

see me.In ears that hear me, Christ ever

be. This is a fine prayer for the prac-

tice of being a deliberate disciple ofChrist, listening to him, learningfrom him, imitating him, goingwhere he leads.

Rev. Timothy Schott

State Chaplain

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Letter from Our National DirectorSusan Moné, Mesa, Arizona

Dear CDA sisters,It seems that Christmas

just ended and the decora-tions packed away for an-other year and here we are acouple weeks into Lent. It istime for all of us to take afew extra minutes to find aquiet place without interrup-tions, and spend that timehaving a conversation withJesus. Walk the road to Cal-vary with Him.

During this Lenten sea-son, may we all put ourselvesin the mindset not so muchthinking of what I am givingup for Lent but rather whatcan I do to make a betterlent, to make a better me?Instead of giving up one ofour vises, how about we giveup on the bad attitudes andunkindness we harboragainst others. Look for oc-casions to ask forgivenessfrom someone we haveharmed by our actionsand/or words. Decide maybeon one person that you have

been especially unkind tothis past year then makeevery effort to go out of yourway to find ways to saysomething nice or do some-thing extra for that person.

Get to know them betterand you may find a differentperson than you thought ordiscover that they are carry-ing a heavy cross and yourkindness could lighten theroad.

Pray daily during Lent forthat person and for yourselfto change your heart. Whoknows, by Easter you maymake a new friend! Godbrings people into our lifeand whether we realize it ornot, they are affected bymeeting us. Are they betterfor having met me or worse?Maybe ask why did Godbring this person into mylife?

Many things are in theworks in the Iowa courtswith our many differentprojects and charities. I am

pleased to know that somehave special Lenten projectsor day of prayer planned. Ipray these will be fruitful foryou and your courts.

Once again it is also timeto elect new officers in yourlocal court. During this timeI will be adding extrathoughts to my daily prayersfor all my CDA sisters. I willbe praying that each courthas ladies who feel called tofill an office. Please pray andthink about stepping up toserve your court.

Say YES to God’s call toshare your time and talentsto be a leader in your court.The Holy Spirit will guideyou, your State officers willtrain you and your State Re-gent and her board will beavailable, as will I to helpyou along the path for thenext 2 years. It is an honor tobe an officer, so please dis-cern the idea so when thenominating committee callsyou, be ready to say, “ab-solutely”!

Also in our local courtsyou will be voting for dele-gates and alternates for ourNational Convention inSioux Falls, SD in July.These delegates act in yourbehalf to be a voice for your

local court and for our CDAin IA. And the convention isnot just for the delegates, itis for every member so thinkabout going and enjoying thethrill of a National Conven-tion and the fun of the fel-lowship with members fromall over the country andmore. Be sure that you areup to date on any member-ship changes in your courtas National bills you accord-ing to what they have re-ceived by the biannualdeadlines. Also be sure youhave no outstanding invoiceswith National before conven-tion. Looking forward toseeing you in Sioux Falls inJuly.

Have a blessed Lent and aJoyous Easter celebratingthe Resurrection of our Lordand King. Take part in asmuch of the special lentenevents, especially Holy Weekas you are able. All of youwill be in my prayers thoughout the 6 weeks of Lent andon Easter Sunday for manyblessings for you and yourfamily. Continue your won-derful work of “Serving theLord with Gladness”!

Susan MoneNational Director

From the Deskof Your EditorKaren Kasparbauer,Manning, Iowa

Blessings to all during thisHoly season of Lent in antici-pation of celebrating therisen Lord. What traditionsdo you have during thistime? It is so nice talkingwith the grandchildren ofwhat we did years ago andwhat their parents did during

Lent and to celebrate Easter.I remember wearing curlersin my hair to Saturdayevening services beforeEaster so my hair would lookgood for the Easter SundayMass only to put my Easterhat on that covered my hairanyway. My children always

thought the services duringHoly Week were long untilthey brought their friends tothe services and talked tothem about it. Traditionsand memories. Be sure toshare them.

I hope you enjoy readingthis edition of the Voice. Re-gents, please be sure to in-quire if all your members arereceiving the Voice. We wentto an electronic service withthe post office and we aregetting address correctionsfrom our printer who sendsthe papers. We do get a lot

of changes that way. Don’tforget to let Kaye Stock Arn-dorfer know when yourChaplain changes so I canchange them, also. MostCourts gave us their Churchname to send the Voice to sowe didn’t need to change thepriest name when theymoved. When the Churchcloses let me know that, also.Thanks

Thank you to Chris Peifferfor taking over the Webmas-ter position. She would like

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Letter from OurState RegentJan Grundmeyer, Manchester, Iowa

Dear Catholic Daughters,It seems winter is moving right

along and March, the month of thearrival of spring, is here. Subtlesigns tell us spring is on the way –longer days, birds out and aboutand some green appearing – andthey are welcome. Lent is well un-derway with prayer and fasting andworking to help make our world abetter place.

Spring brings a busy time inCatholic Daughters. There are nu-merous deadlines to meet. Be sureto check the Important Dates to Re-member in this issue of The VOICE.March 15th is a deadline for manyimportant items.

Hopefully you have sent your Cir-cle of Love reports to the StateChairmen who are eagerly awaitingthese forms with a due date ofMarch 15th. Your winning entriesfrom the local education contestsare due to State Chairman JanetLaubenthal by March 15th. Yournewsletters for the contest are dueto Karen Kasparbauer and websitecontest entries to Rita Carlson.

March also begins the process for

the election of new officers in ourcourts. This is the month for elect-ing a nominating committee thatwill prepare a slate of potential offi-cers and report this to your court inApril. There are complete directionsfor the nominating committee onpage 38 in the 2016 Bylaws. Elec-tion of new officers occurs in May.Hopefully some of your courts areconsidering conducting the RobePassing Ceremony in May so offi-cers can prepare their robes for theinstallation of all officers in June.We pray for all courts to experiencea smooth transition.

April is the month of our StateProject, the Lifesaver Campaign.Your work for this project continuesto be outstanding bringing hope forthe people suffering from abuse.2nd Vice State Regent, Kaye StockArndorfer will be sending all the de-tails to your courts.

April is also the time to preparethe semi-annual financial review.We greatly appreciate your prompt-ness sending the reports to the des-ignated places by May 1. Do inviteyour District Deputy to be present

for your review if they were unableto attend in the fall.

This is the year when we cele-brate Anna Baxter Day on June 24,2018 in Iowa City, Iowa. We re-member Anna Baxter as the onlyCatholic Daughter member fromIowa to become National Regent.This day is for all Catholic Daugh-ters to enjoy. Awards will be pre-sented for the Education,Newsletter and Website Contests.Mr. Roger Arndorfer, husband of2nd Vice State Regent Kaye, hasmade one of his beautiful stained-glass crosses which will be availableto win by all in attendance. Regis-tration information for this fun daywill be coming to the Regents.

As we think about the upcomingNational Convention in Sioux Falls,SD in July, be sure to send your del-egates and alternates form to Na-tional and your State Regent. Theseare just the numbers, not names atthis time. Whether you have mem-bers planning to go to the conven-tion or not, all courts need to sendthe form by March 15th to Nationaland State. Also, if you have notmade hotel reservations, please doas soon as possible because they arenow utilizing a third hotel. YourCourt Regent should have receivedthis information. The third hotel isHoliday Inn & Suites Sioux FallsAirport at 2040 W. Russell Street inSioux Falls, SD 57104, phone 605-

331-2040 and ask for the CatholicDaughters of the Americas block.News should be coming early inMarch explaining the prices of reg-istration and meals. This informa-tion will also be posted on theNational and State websites. Thesewebsite addresses are in TheVOICE. Watch for important dead-lines. We hope many of you, as del-egates, alternates or non-votingmembers, will be able to attend thismajor event. It’s a great opportunityto have a voice in planning the fu-ture of the Catholic Daughters andit is so close to Iowa!

Thank you everyone who isspreading the word about CatholicDaughters and encouraging womento join our great organization. Wehave three courts celebrating 100-year milestones this year. Congratu-lations and appreciation to CourtCastile #49 Waterloo, Court Fidelis#342 Wesley and Court St. Rose#350 Dyersville for those manyyears serving the Lord and makinga difference in the lives of others.

As we venture through these busymonths please contact your DistrictDeputy or a State Officer if you havequestions or concerns.

May you and your family enjoy avery Happy Easter with God’s bless-ings.

In Unity and Charity,Jan GrundmeyerIowa State Regent

you to put CDA in the subject line when emailing herinfo. Most CDA Officers would like you to put CDAthere, also. Please read the poem “He Pointed His Fin-ger at Me” in this issue when thinking about your CourtOfficers. Before you know it, a year from now we willbe looking for State Officers. We have many very goodleaders in CDA that need to go up the ladders and con-sider being District Deputies and State Officers. But

for now we need Local Court Officers to maintain ourmotto, “Unity and Charity”.

I really enjoy receiving your pictures and writeups for the local court section. Please be sure to emailme the pictures in attachments in the pdf format anddo your write up in Microsoft word or docx. Somecourts write a monthly update they send to their mem-bers. Sorry, we don’t have room for these in the Voice.

God’s blessing to you and your families!Karen Kasparbauer1st Vice State Regent

Voice Editor

Letter From the EditorContined from previous page

UNDER THE WEATHERRev. Frederick Fangmann, past

Iowa CDA State Chaplain, has beenmoved from Villa Raphael inDubuque to Stone Hill Care Centerin Dubuque, IA. Rev. Fangmannwas our State Chaplain for 12 yearsmany years ago. Cards and/or wellwishes can be sent to:

Rev. Frederick Fangmann3485 Windsor Ave.Dubuque, IA 52001


By Rita A. Carlson, IA CDA Webmaster

Greetings! Welcome to our IACatholic Daughters of the Americaswebsite!

Congratulations on a NationalAward Winning site. We pray youare enjoying surfing the website fornews and information.

It has been an honor for me toserve as your webmaster for thepast several years and now as yourState Secretary. I want to thank allof you for your input in sending ar-ticles, photos and your astute advicein every way. You have made thiswebsite successful! Our quest for anew webmaster has been accom-plished!

Please join me in welcoming yournew webmaster, Chris Peiffer!Chris has extensive work in graphicdesign and navigating websites.

Chris is a member of #504 Mc-Dermott and the current DistrictDeputy for Court Craigie #94. Wel-come Chris and thank you forprayerfully excepting this ministry.

I have written before that tech-nology can be a great tool and an-other avenue to communicate withyour members in addition to re-cruiting new members.

In this fast paced world we livein, the internet can be a great wayof keeping informed with up to datecurrent information and news re-leases.

Some of the more recent updatesto our website includes a slideshowon the home page. This is to high-light different events and celebra-tions you are hosting in and aroundthis great state of Iowa. Also besure to view the information underthe “State Events” page regardingthe “Anna Baxter Day” celebration,

and the National page for all the up-coming information of the NationalConvention in July of 2018. Checkback often to both links as informa-tion will be posted as we receive it.

If you have pictures or a news ar-ticle that you would like on yourcourts webpage please send it to:Chris Peiffer; Webmaster at [email protected] Article for-mat preference is pdf format and allphotos must be ajpeg format lim-ited to 5 MB. Inthe subject line ofthe email pleasetype “CDA”, wewill respond uponreceipt of theemail so you know that it has beenread.

If you are interested in startingyour own website for your court wewould be more than willing to giveadvice and/or directions on how tomake that happen.

Thank you to those of you whohave reached out, as stated the web-site is a great tool but not the onlyone.

Please encourage your membersto view www.iowacatholicdaugh-ters.org. There is good informationlisted in addition to links to our Na-tional webpage.

We welcome any suggests and/orcomments on the quality or specificinformation you would like to see orneed. Please contact State RegentJan Grundmeyer or Chris Peiffer,Webmaster.

Stay tuned for more news andupdates....happy clicking!

Your Sister in Christ, Rita A. Carlson, State SecretaryPast Webmaster, Iowa Catholic

Daughters of the Americas

FIGHT DOMESTIC ABUSELIFESAVER CAMPAIGN 2018

April 2018 is designated as Iowa Catholic Daughters 17th LifesaverCampaign. The Lifesaver collection is a Mandatory State Project foreach of Iowa’s 67 Courts.

Domestic Abuse is an escalating National problem. Frequently wehear of such acts of violence in Iowa communities and all too oftenour own neighborhoods. The Catholic Daughters of Iowa’s Lifesavercampaign is one way we can assist victims of such abuse with our fi-nancial assistance to organizations who actively work with theabused men, women, and children.

A weekend in April is designated by each court to collect funds tocontribute to this cause. Contributions from the courts are sought byhaving a 2nd collection at mass (with permission of the pastor); col-lection at the entrance doors of the parishes; or seeking permissionfrom a merchant or shopping mall to collect at their location. LifeSavers are given as a small token of Thanks to the people who con-tribute to the campaign. Each court retains 60% of the funds gener-ated to be contributed to agencies of their choice who DO NOTsupport abortion in any manner as they work with abused individu-als. Of the monies collected, the remaining 40% is sent to the StateCourt (see address below) for distribution. Contributions receivedfrom the courts in each of the four diocese is sent to the Bishop ofthat Diocese for distribution to local agencies of his choice.

Thank you for your prayers and generous financial support for thisState Project. Over the past 16 years your contributions have aidedmany children and adult victims of Abuse. The deadline for sendingchecks to the State Court is May 31. All checks should be made outto the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, have two signatures, andmailed to Kaye Stock Arndorfer. I’m looking forward to receiving thecontributions from the citizens of your communities you have col-lected for this State Project!

Kaye Stock Arndorfer2nd Vice Regent

916 West 19th StreetCarroll, Iowa 51401

LOCAL PAST REGENTS DUES As Anna Baxter Day is celebrated every other year, it is the Past Local

Court Regent’s Dues that help defray some of the costs of this celebration.June 1ST is the deadline for local courts to either collect $1.00 from each liv-ing Past Local Regent OR have the local court pay this $1.00 for each of thePast Regents to go to the Past Regent’s Fund. A letter and form to completewill be mailed to all courts in May. Please decide how your court wants tohandle this and be ready to complete the form being mailed out in May as itis due June 1st. All Regents should have this handled before the new officersare installed in June. If you have questions or concerns, please email Imme-diate Past State Regent, Darlene Moritz at [email protected] .

WEB BYTESFebruary 2018


POETRY AND ESSAY

POETRY DIVISION I3rd PLACE

Olivia GardnerCourt St. Anthony #330

Council Bluffs, IA

When I dropped my crayon boxIn rainbow colors on the floorOne person stopped to help meGather rolling crayons of sixty-four.

Crawling on our hands and kneesWe picked up greens and bluesBut if someone else spills theircrayonsI will stop to help them too.

POERTY DIVISION II3rd PLACE

Sierra KrugerCourt Ascension #495

Independence/Winthrop, IA

Helping the Needy Where ILive

Cold cloudy days of NovemberWith people not remembered,Whose stomachs are empty andlimbs are weakBecause they are homeless andmeek.A good Samaritan comes to theiraid,The needy can be helped,

With warmth and food, no need forwealth,Only a loving hand is needed.

POETRY DIVISION III3rd PLACE

Chloe WilliamsCourt St. Anthony # 330

Council Bluffs, IA

A man stands, on the side of the

street.Begging, penniless, for somethingto eat.All people pass, ignoring his pleas.Until one man stops, falling to hisknees.The man begins to cry, thankinghim dearly.You don’t understand how muchyou can help, when giving to theneedy.

POETRY DIVISION IV3rd PLACE

Colleen WetliCourt Regina Mundi #1737

Decorah, IA

Whatever you do for the least ofthese;Jesus tells us to “Help them please.”

Take time to write a letter or make acardFor someone sick or in NationalGuard.

Food for the pantry, prayers for theunborn:Clothes to the shelter, visit thosewho mourn.

What we do makes a difference, ifwe follow His call;For it is Jesus that lives in the soulsof all.

ESSAY DIVISION I3rd PLACE

Jillian ConderCourt St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

#2291Cedar Falls, IA

Helping the Needy I know that I can help the needy

where I live in many ways. One way

is by going to our local food bank. Ihave done this in the past andhelped pack backpacks and fill bagsof food for families in need of abasic meal. I usually go to the localfood bank once or twice a month. Ilove helping there because it makesme feel really good inside.

Another way I’ve helped thosearound me is by donating lightlyused items to those in foster care. Iknow many kids don’t have niceblankets or even toothbrushes, sofor my birthday I asked for thesedonations. The way I felt after thisexperience was better than any giftI could receive. It made me feel

awesome inside. I understand thatpeople around the world do nothave the things they need. It is sadhow many people today face hungerand thirst, so I want to make a dif-ference.

Some programs that I’ve person-ally found that help people, arelocal food bank or food pantries andalso the program “No Kid Hungry”.I like to encourage others to dotheir share by donating to local foodbanks, donating money to fostercare, or their local humane society.Also, donating money to any charityis a great way to help. There are so

many ways to get out there to helpno matter what your age may be. Iwant to make a change and help theneedy not only in my communitybut in the world’s community aswell. I feel that this is why peopleneed to start lending a hand. Ittakes a lot more than one person tochange the world, but if we all worktogether, just think of what we canaccomplish.

ESSAY DIVISION II3rd PLACE

Olivia ChismCourt St. Rose of Lima #14

Emmetsburg, IA

Impacting My WorldI ask myself daily what I can do

to make the world a better place.The problem is our world is so bro-ken already that sometimes I don’teven know where to start. Afterthinking to myself that there isnothing a single person, like me,can do to change the world for thebetter, I then remember Jesus diedon the cross for me and everyonearound me. He changed the worldcompletely for the better and Hewas one person.

Now I know, and I hope every-one knows, that not a single one ofus, or even all of us together, canchange the world like Jesus did.Why? I’m not Jesus and neither isanyone else, and only Jesus has thepower to change the whole world.But you can start by changing onelittle tiny thing in the world. Thatone little thing you do to make animpact could really change one per-son’s life. The more I think thereare so many things you and I can doto make a difference in the life ofthe needy.

The one thing I can think of that

Third Place Winners in 2017 Education Contest

“After thinking to my-self that there is noth-ing a single person, likeme, can do to changethe world for the better,I then remember Jesusdied on the cross for meand everyone aroundme.”


HE POINTED HIS FINGER AT METhey asked me to be an officer of CDA. I said,

“Oh no, I couldn’t do that. My plate is already full.”But God pointed His finger at me.

I said “I’m just a small town girl. Someone elsemay do better, you see.” He said, “My discipleswere simple folk.” And He pointed His finger atme.

I said, “My family demands all my time, so thehappier they will be.” He said, “You’ll grow in pa-tience and love.” And He pointed His finger at me.

I said, “I can’t. For I get so nervous I can scarcelysee.” But He promised He would calm my fears, asHe pointed His finger at me.

“But in CDA there is so much to do, and withthem I do not always agree.” Tolerance and under-standing He promised as He pointed His finger atme.

I said, “My talents are few. A leader I’ll neverbe.” He said, “But they shall be multiplied.” AndHe pointed His finger at me.

I said, “I’d like to use my leisure time to gainpopularity.” He said “God’s love is more importantthan man’s.” And He pointed His finger at me.

So I said a prayer and answered “Yes,” To thisfine opportunity. My life has been blessed in manyways since He pointed His finger at me.

If you are called, the Lord’s work to do, say “Yes,I give all to Thee.” And you, too, will be glad as Ihave been glad, that God pointed His finger at me.

I have done to make an impact on a life ofsomeone in need, is the Then Feed Just Oneprogram. The whole program is based onthe words of Mother Theresa. She said, “Ifyou can’t feed a hundred people, then justfeed one.” While packing food and sendingit to those in need did make me feel goodabout myself. I bet it also made God veryhappy seeing His people working for thebetter. I have taken part in the Then JustFeed One program for the past three yearsand loved it. Just this year I went to helpout at the program in my town called TheBackpack Program. To help out my class-mates and I packed different foods in a bagthat would be taken to schools around mytown and put in the book bags of thoseneeding more food over the weekend. Itbroke my heart to find out that there werekids in my town going hungry and the factthat I could help out made me so happy.

After doing Then Just Feed One and TheBackpack Program I thought about all thekids in other countries needing help andsupport. In countries like Haiti and Africathe extreme poverty rate is averaging out atabout 53%. So that means that 53% of citi-zens in Africa and Haiti are living on lessthan $1.25 a day. For the past couple ofyears I have wanted to go to Haiti and helpthose 53% of people living in poverty. Evenif I only helped 0.01% or maybe even oneperson, it would still be worth it because inthe end it’s that one person I helped that ismaking this world one step closer to theworld that God want it to be.

ESSAY DIVISION III3rd PLACEKayla Reiter

Court St. Pius X # 1714Jesup, IA

Hitting Close to Home“They have freely scattered their gifts to

the poor, their righteousness endures for-ever; their horn will be lifted high in honor,”Psalm 112:9. In the Bible, Gods speaksoften of the poor and needy. He commands

us to give generously to them and to speakup on their behalf. Those who have morethan necessary are to give back to thosewithout the essentials in life. Jesus and Hisfollowers lived in poverty. Jesus was with-out a place to rest His head at night or aplace to call a home. But He was spirituallyrich and God wants that for each and everyone of us.

In Black Hawk County 17.3 percent of thepopulation lives in poverty. That percent-age is equal to 21,437 people. This numberis tied for the highest poverty estimate inIowa, according to the bureau. Those inneed are in our own communities, they areour next-door neighbors, the women at thebus stop, or the man who works three jobs.People who have little to no income walkamong us, every day, but we are too busy tonotice.

In Black Hawk County, I help the needyin various ways. Throughout the past year Ihave volunteered at the Northeast IowaFood Bank. I packed backpack meals, aprogram for area kids who do not have foodover the weekends and holidays when theyare not in school. Another place I have vol-unteered at is the Salvation Army. There Icleaned the building, organized books, andpainted the shelter. The people who residethere were very thankful. Not only did Ivisit these area organizations, but also theCatholic Worker House. The CatholicWorker House is hospitality for the home-less, exiled, hungry, and forsaken. A groupof friends and I made a meal and served itto the families who lived in the shelter. Thiswas quite the eye-opening experience. I wasable to sit down and have a meal with thefamilies and really connect with what theywere experiencing in their everyday lives. Itruly learned how blessed I am.

Where I live, poverty lives. I’m sur-rounded each and every day by those whowould love to live in my shoes. I take my lifefor granted. I intend to give back more thanI already have. I want to continue to volun-teer at various organizations in the area andmake a difference in the lives of others.Today and every day, I am grateful for theroof over my head, the food on my plate,and the clothes on my body. For those with-out these necessities I hope to change thatin any way possible.

Education ContestContinued from previous page

Sr. Mary Paul Writes...St. Peter heard a racket; so he went to "the

gates". Sure enough, that's where all the noise was

coming from. And He found its source.It was a guy in a long black coat with a wide

rimmed hat. Peter said, "What are you doinghere?"

Guy replied, "I want to come in". Peter said, "You look Questionable. I have to

talk to the Boss." He explained everything to God and God said:

"Aaw! Let him in." So Peter went back; but theguy was gone! So were "the Gates"!!!!!


Local Court News

St Therese of Lisieux #2711, AmesSt Therese of Lisieux 2711, Catholic Daughters of the Ameri-

cas, Campus Court Iowa State University has updated its CourtOfficers. Tania Alvrado, Recording Secretary, Abbie Budan, Fi-nancial Secretary, Fr. Aaron Junge, Court Chaplain, Amy Stae-bler, Regent, Rose Rodeiguez, Vice Regent, not picturedMarissa Borgerding, Treasurer.

Court Sacred Heart #408,Spencer

“Party With An Old Bag”was the theme for the annualfood event at Court SacredHeart #408 in Spencer. Mem-bers donated 60 new and gen-tly used purses with a surpriseinside for the Silent Auction.With a starting bid of $5.00per purse, members keptchecking their bids and in-creasing them during the silentauction time of one hour at theNovember meeting. A funevening for members with halfof the $494.00 raised going tothe State Court. The remain-ing half will be donated to alocal cause. Any purses notbid on will be donated to theannual CDA Garage Sale heldin the spring.

The photo shows memberslooking over purses and thecurrent bids.

Court Joan of Arc, #152, Mason CityTen members of Court Joan of Arc #152,

Mason City, Iowa, gathered on a snowy winterday to tie twenty colorful fleece baby blankets tobe donated to Epiphany Parish’s Baby Pantry

and the local Caring Pregnancy Center. A deli-cious lunch followed. In the photo, front to backare: Myrna Bernemann, Mary Schmitt, Peg Sol-berg, Sue Angle, Dorothy Birch, Jan Evans,Jeanne Moorhead, and Marcia Nord.


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RIGHT: Rita Tholeis busy tuckingaway silver servicepieces in the tar-nish proof bagsshe stitched.

ABOVE: Many ofthe members atthe Christmas din-ner party gatheredaround a Christ-mas themed quiltwhich was createdby Sacred HeartQuilters and givenas a door prize.Court Regent,Erika Brockmeyerwas the lucky win-ner.

Court St. Rita #321, OelweinABOVE: Committee members(left to right) Wanda Hintz, Bar-bara Rundle, Linda Ridihalghand Diana Stewart are busy cut-ting bread for the soup supper atthe Fall Food Event.

Court Queenship of Mary #1806, WaucomaThe Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Queenship of Mary #1806 com-

memorated "Heart Month" by wearing red at their February 12 meeting in Wau-coma. Pictured are: FRONT ROW: Lois Langreck, Charlotte Mihm, Ruth Emery,Rose Mary Knox. MIDDLE ROW: Mary Kay Ameling, Carol Burke, Mary CarolHackman, Barb Reicks, Catherine Balk, Barb Schaufenbuel. BACK ROW: WilmaBalk, Darlene Kuennen, Maxine Balk, Linda Leibold, Bernice Hackman, ShirleyRiha, Lois Baumier, Sharon Balk, Rosemary Kuennen.

Court Joan of Arc #388, New HamptonCourt members Mary Rock, Sandra Burgart and Julie Eckenrod are shown

making white ribbon finger ribbons that they handed out after Masses duringWhite Ribbons against Pornography Week.


Courts St. Katherine#266 Earling, and St.Monica #300 DunlapNew District Deputy

Karen Kasparbauer, 1stVice State Regent is pic-tured with CarleenSchwieso, newly installedDistrict Deputy. Carleenwill be DD for Courts St.Katherine #266 Earling,IA and St. Monica #300Dunlap, IA

Local Court News

CDA Court Ascension #495, Independ-ence

CDA Court Ascension #495, Independenceand Winthrop met at Del Rio MexicanRestaurant on February 1 at 6 pm. We had awonderful meeting and discussed severalitems. We are preparing our Circle of LoveReports to send into state by March 15. We

will submit 5 reports this year. We discussedabout the Membership Survey that is com-pleted with membership renewals. We haveprepared a letter that will be set to the fami-lies of members who have died. A discussionwas held about those who will be attendingNational Convention in South Dakota in July.The members had a good meeting.

Court 2476, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, GlenwoodCourt 2476, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Glenwood, Iowa, at

their formal dinner celebrating their 17th anninversary of theircourt’s founding as well as honoring past and present regents. Thiswonderful court participates fully in the Circle of Love.

Court St. Raphael #1156Maquoketa

Court St. Raphael #1156Maquoketa held a soup, sandwichand dessert supper on February 3,2018 to benefit Hospice of Jack-son County. A check was given tothe Co. Hospice. The Court hasgiven monies for over ten years tothis organization. Regent JanetSaunders and chairman KimCallahan presented the check toTheresa Meyers, Mackenzie Jaegerand Sandra Witt of Hospice.

Court 2476 Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, GlenwoodA picture of Court 2476 Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Glenwood,

Iowa, Christmas caroling at our Glenwood nursing home facility,Glen Haven estates.

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Back Row L-R: Secretary Lois Gaffney, Regent Jean Gillpatrick, Sam O'Loughlin, SherylReed and Judy Thiessen. Front Row L-R: Kathy Post, Katie Perry and Vice Regent FranCiesielski.


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Front row l-r: Sister Jodie Zimmerman, Donna Anderson, Cheri Gacke. Backrow l-r Dorie Kramer, Nita Dammann, Kerrie Summers, Mary Jo Moeller,Sheila Driesen, Shirley VanderWoude, Dee Keegan, Carine Schroeder.

Court St. Anne #215, Rock Rapids Members of Iowa Court St. Anne #215 celebrated Christmas at their annual

potluck dinner. This yearly event supports Mary's Choice of Sioux City by donat-ing baby items including clothing, blankets and diapers.

Court St. Monica #300, Dunlap Court St. Monica #300, Dunlap, IA had a baby shower for the birthright pro-

gram. Items were gathered during the month of October.

Court Little Flower #814, West UnionCourt Little Flower #814 of W. Union was busy on December 5 packing Christ-

mas tins for the home bound and nursing home parishoners. ABOVE RIGHT: Lots of delicious goodies. ABOVE LEFT: Marcia & Mary Ann.TOP: Seated L-R are Lorna, Arlene, Delores, & Betty; Standing L-R are Colleen,Helen, Anne, Marion, Roberta, Jean Ann, Jane, Judy, Norma and Florence

Court Craigie #94, IowaCity

Pictured are the women -Court Craigie #94 & helpers -who served the evening mealat Iowa City Catholic WorkerHouse December 9th.Left to right; Mary Sauers,Diana Cox, Barb Stimmel,Jennifer Altenhofen, DennaOsvald, Melissa Osvald &Marilyn Boyd.


AssigningSeminarians

There have been questions aboutthe assigning of the seminarians tothe courts. We get the list from thedioceses. We have 4 diocese, 67CDA courts, and 62 seminarians. Anadditional 51 seminarians from Di-vine Word College, Epworth Iowa,these men are studying to be mis-sionaries and not from Iowa. This isthe only college in US that preparesmen for missions.

I try and assign the men to thesame court through all their years inseminary. If there is a new seminar-ian that your court would like tohave please let me know by Augustas I try and get this out to you foryour first fall meeting. These menneed everyone’s prayers; they havesacrificed much to serve.

We don’t have enough seminari-ans to give two per court and some-times the men change their callingwhile in school, or even after I getthe list from the diocese.

Please let me know if I can be ofmore help or any help you can giveme; open for suggestions.

Susan [email protected]

6 Carroll Eileen Sander49 Waterloo Ann Condon49 Waterloo Peg Moore216 Fort Dodge Nancy Richmen216 Fort Dodge Mary Yung283 Algona Maria Bronk283 Algona Patricia Casey283 Algona Patricia Elbert283 Algona Valerie Fakler283 Algona LaVonne Henry283 Algona Royann Rutledge283 Algona Deb Schindler330 Council Bluffs Sharon Orton330 Council Bluffs Stephanie Schuster

390 Jefferson Pamela Fairclough390 Jefferson Sue Taylor408 Spencer Therese Schany428 Creston Elaine Haines428 Creston Anna Moore428 Creston Joyce Bechtel495 Independence Harriet O'Laughlin524 Muscatine Susan Krueger524 Muscatine Linda-Sue Lohse-Lange524 Muscatine Sherry So814 West Union Jean Ann Henn1545 McGregor Kathleen Allers1545 McGregor Patricia Scheffert1545 McGregor Lucy Schissel

1585 Milford Donna Anderson1585 Milford Sheila Driesen1768 Cedar Rapids Carolee Bruner1768 Cedar Rapids Linda Stoll1768 Cedar Rapids Dani Woods1797 West Bend Autumn Wirtz1926 Cascade Mary Lynn Knepper1976 Manchester Marcia Burkle1976 Manchester Ellen Lammers1976 Manchester LuAnn McQuillen2515 Spirit Lake Annette Kalkhoff2515 Spirit Lake Brenda Kraft

A Warm Welcome to Our New CDA Members: Spring 2018

Thank You Letters


The Rosary for Life"40 Days for Life"

The "40 Days for Life" Campaignruns from Feb. 14 – March 25, a specialevent to pray for life from conception tonatural death. Many people will gatherin front of Planned Parenthood acrossthe nation to pray for an end to abor-tion.

Members of Court #1768 will beleading the Rosary for Life every Mon-day during "40 Days for Life" after the11:15 Mass in the Mercy HospitalChapel. We lead the Rosary for Life atboth the spring and fall "40 Days forLife" campaigns. Jesus, protect andsave the unborn.

State Project –Rosaries forHospitals – Update

The new State Project involving de-livering rosaries to the hospitals inIowa has had a very successful begin-ning. Over 1000 rosaries have beenprepared for distribution. Thank youto everyone who has helped with theproject by donating rosaries as well aspreparing and delivering them.

Our sincere appreciation to Rev.David Beckman, Chaplain for Court As-cension # 495 Independence, for do-nating over 500 rosaries for the projectand to Rev. Timothy Schott, StateChaplain, for blessing many of therosaries.

Courts wishing to donate rosariesmay bring them to Anna Baxter Day inJune or to the fall workshops. You mayalso give them to a State Officer. Pleasecontact a State Officer if you would likesamples of the cards and notes that areincluded with the rosaries if you arewanting to assemble and deliver themto the hospitals in your area. Please letus know of any hospitals you supplywith rosaries.

Thank you for your participation inthis State Project as we strive to bringpeace and spiritual comfort to those inneed in our hospitals and care centersin Iowa.

The following is part of the letter the State Regents re-ceived from Helene Shepard the end of January:

We are delighted to hear that so many rooms have beenbooked at the Sheraton and The Ramada Inn in Sioux Falls,South Dakota for July 2018.

We will actually be in three hotels for this 57th BiennialNational Convention. All three hotels are in close proximityto the Denny Sanford Convention Center. It may be upset-ting for you to hear the words, “there is no room in the inn.”Remember how Mary and Joseph reacted when they were inBethlehem. I hope you take their example. May I remindyou, who you represent when you are talking to the staff ineach of the hotels. The staff is in communication with us.

We hope by now that all our courts have received theirFirst Call to Convention. The second call will be mailed out

first class mail at the beginning of March. You can find theFirst Call to Convention on the website in its entirety. Thesecond will go on when it is printed and mailed.

Information for the thir d Hotel is:Holiday Inn & Suites Sioux Falls Airport2040 W. Russell StreetSioux Falls, SD 57104(605) 331-2040 This hotel will open late February and they will start tak-

ing reservations by phone for our block 2/22/2018. The ratewill be the same as the other hotels. Individual Guest Reser-vations can be made by calling the hotel reservations directlyat (605)3312040 and they must ask for the National CatholicDaughters of the Americas block.

Cutoff date for the block is 6/14/2018.

Thank You Letters

National CDA Convention Update


Iowa State Officers and Chairmen

STATE CHAPLAINRev. Timothy Schott2812 North Grant RoadCarroll, IA 51401(712) [email protected]

STATE REGENTRECEIVES FINANCIAL RE-VIEWSJan GrundmeyerCt 1976 Mary of the Assumption16369 189th StManchester, IA 52057(563) [email protected]

FIRST VICE REGENT – EDITORFOR THE VOICE & RECEIVESNEWSLETTER CONTEST EN-TRIESKaren KasparbauerCt 1492 Our Lady of Fatima3016 370th StManning, IA 51455-8004(712) [email protected](712) 269-2876 (cell)

SECOND VICE REGENTLIFESAVER CHAIRMAN & RECEIVES ADDRESSCHANGES (ADDITIONS ANDDELETIONS)Kaye Stock ArndorferCt 6 Rose of Lima(Summer Address)916 W. 19th StCarroll, IA 51401(Winter Address)800 State Highway 495Lot 700Alamo, Texas 78516(712) 790-0149 (cell)[email protected]

STATE SECRETARYRECEIVES DUES & MONEYFROM CHAIRMENRita CarlsonCt 216 Our Lady of Good Counsel1306 S 19th StFort Dodge, IA 50501(515) 571-4268 (cell)[email protected]

STATE TREASURERDeb StegerCt 350 St Rose509 2nd St SEDyersville, IA 52040-1622(563) 875-7446 (home)(563) 663-7733 (cell)[email protected]

PAST STATE CHAPLAINSRev. Jim BruchMsgr. Carl SchmittRev. Robert LathropMsgr. Kenneth SeifriedRev. Frederick Fangmann

IMMEDIATE PAST STATE RE-GENTPRESIDENT PAST REGENTSCLUBRETREAT CHAIRMANLEADERSHIP CHAIRMANDarlene MoritzCt 1585 Our Lady of LaSaletteP. O. Box 474Milford, IA 51351(712) 330-6725 (cell)(712) 338-4072 (home)[email protected]

PAST STATE REGENTSRose HolschlagMary PesterRose HarperSherry NillesBeverly KleinDolores MertzShirley Ales

STATE CHAIRMEN

EDUCATION RECEIVES EDUCATION CONTEST ENTRIESJanet LaubenthalCt 1797 St Frances Xavier Cabrini310 1st Ave NEWest Bend, IA 50597(515) [email protected]

FAMILYMarie SheederCt 216 Our Lady of Good Counsel617 Forest AveFort Dodge, IA 50501(515) [email protected]

QUALITY OF LIFEMonica JohannsenCt 408 Sacred Heart17 W 16th StSpencer, IA 51301(712) 262-2301; [email protected]

LEGISLATIVE/OPERATIONMORNING STARSheila Graham – Ct 330 St Anthony18 E Ridge DriveCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503(402) [email protected]

SPIRITUAL ENHANCEMENTCleo Harder – Ct 269 Ave Maria320 DavidsonSioux City, IA 51103(712) [email protected]

YOUTHAngie Beem – Ct 14 St Rose of Lima2002 Madison StEmmetsburg, IA 50536(712) [email protected]

PRIEST/SEMINARIANS RELI-GIOUSSusan SundlinCt 2515 Our Lady of the Lake3606 Keokuk AveSpirit Lake, IA 51360(651) [email protected]

WEBMASTER AND RECEIVESWEBSITE CONTEST ENTRIESChris PeifferCt 504 McDermott2240 Hemlock Ave.Keota, IA 52248(319) 461-4385 (cell)[email protected]

NATIONAL REGENTHelene ShepardP. O. Box 455Washingtonville, NY 10992(845) 496-9213 (H)(239) 293-3150 (C)[email protected]

NATIONAL DIRECTOR FORIOWASusan Mone’1530 N Spring CircleMesa, AZ 85203(480) [email protected]

NATIONAL CDA OFFICE10 West 71st Street New York, NY 10023 212-877-3041Fax - 212-724-5923Office Manager: [email protected]

NATIONAL PUBLICITY CHAIR-MANThomas Panas140 W 71st St Apt # 51New York, NY 10023(212) 501-0763(212) 501-7656 (FAX)[email protected]

SPECIAL EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR NATIONAL

ROSTERS – [email protected] – [email protected] – [email protected] – [email protected]


Important Dates to Remember Prayerful MemoriesCourt St Rose of Lima #6 – Car-roll

Delores KanneViola LangelMarjorie StanglMaurine ForkeCarolyn Badding

Court Joan of Arc #152 – MasonCity

Lila O’DonnellColeen BoyleEllen Anderson

Court Santa Maria #179 —LeMars

Celeste NemmersMary BrittonDebra CampbellAlice Vaske

Court St Anne #215 - Rock ValleyMary Miller

Court St Katherine #266 —Ear-ling

Marie Monahan

Court Ave Maria #269— SiouxCity

MadonnaCollins

Court St Cecelia#283 – Algona

Betty RedingRuth ArendJean Nolan

Court St Rita#321 – Oelwein

Marilyn Ralls

Court St An-thony #330 –Council Bluffs

Elaine NugentCatherine

Thompson

Court St Rose #350—DyersvilleMary Jane FeldmanKathleen Joester

Court Sacred Heart #408 –Spencer

Rita McCarty

Court Joyce Kilmer #460 – Es-therville

Kathleen Kinsella

Court Ascension #495 – Inde-pendence

Patricia WillemsCatherine NewtonTherese DonnellyHenrietta Bellendier

Court Joan of Arc #524 – Musca-tine

Joan McAreavy

Court Little Flower # 814 - WestUnion

Marie LangreckJulie Schute

Court Our Lady of PerpetualHelp #1057 – Ashton

Marcella Marnach

Court Mary Immaculate #1710 –Graettinger

Harriet Duhn

Court St Pius X #1714 – JesupMarjorie Hagarty

Court Regina Mundi #1737– Dec-orah

Doris Cole

Court Cedar Rapids #1768 –Cedar Rapids

Catherine Rennekamp

Court Queenship of Mary #1806 -Waucoma

Geritrude Tillman

Court Holy Name # 1897 - Mar-cus

Dorothy Schnoes

Court St Maria Goretti #2498 –Portsmouth

Janice Waltz

Elaine Nugent isfrom Court # 330Council Bluffs.She died January26, 2018. Elainewas a formerState Secretaryaround 2004-2005.

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Feb.14-March 25, 2018......40 Days for Life – Pray for the UnbornMarch 2018…………....Local Courts elect the nominating committee during court meetingMarch 15, 2018……... ....Deadline for the Education Contest entries sent to the State CDA Chairman.........................................Deadline for the Website Contest entries sent to State Webmaster.........................................Deadline for the Newsletter Contest entries to the Voice Editor.........................................Deadline for the Circle of Love project forms to State ChairmenMarch 15, 2018……... ....Delegate and Alternate Forms must be returned to National Chairman and

State RegentMarch 25.2018………....Palm SundayMarch 29, 2018…….. .....Holy ThursdayMarch 30, 2018…….. .....Good Friday – Fast and abstainMarch 31, 2018…….. .....Holy SaturdayApril 1, 2018……….......EasterApril 1-30, 2018……....... Lifesaver ProjectApril 1-30, 2018…….......Local courts complete Financial ReviewApril1, 2018…………...Deadline for State Chairman Circle of Love to send winning report forms to

National CDA ChairmenApril 8, 2018……… .....Divine Mercy SundayMay 2018……………..Local Courts elect new officers during meeting and “Pass the Robes”May 1, 2018………… ..Resolutions are to be postmarked to the National ChairmanMay 1, 2018………… ..Financial Reviews are due to National CDA, State CDA and DDMay 1, 2018………… ..Deadline to send in the Fr. Leonard Bachmann Graduate Scholarship

application to the National Chairman.........................................Deadline to send in Campus Court Scholarship application to National

Chairman.........................................Deadline to send in High School Scholarship application to National Chairman.........................................Deadline to send in a Graduate Scholarship application to National ChairmanMay 3, 2018…..……. ....National Day of PrayerMay 10, 2018……….. ...Feast of the AscensionMay 13, 2018……….. ...Mother’s DayMay 22, 2018……….. ...Deadline to submit items for the Summer VOICE to Karen KasparbauerMay 28, 2018……….. ...Memorial DayMay 31, 2018……….. ...Deadline for sending State’s 40% Lifesaver monies to Kaye Stock ArndorferJune 2018…………….Local Courts install new officers June 1, 2018…………..Deadline for advanced registration for National ConventionJune 8, 2018…………..Deadline for hotel reservations for Ntl. Convention to assure group rateJune 3, 2018…………..Pentecost Sunday & Priest Appreciation DayJune 24, 2018……….....Anna Baxter Day – Iowa CityJuly 17, 2018………......Workshops at National Convention SiteJuly 18-21, 2018…… .....National CDA Convention – Sioux Falls, SDJuly 22, 2018………......Going home day from National Convention


Catholic Daughters AttendWomen’s Conference

State Regent Jan Grundmeyer and State Treasurer Deb Steger at-tended the Beauty in Christ Archdiocesan Women’s Conference in CedarRapids, Iowa on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Six hundred were presentat the event including mothers, daughters and grandmothers. There wasa Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, an opportunity for reconciliation and twokeynote speakers. Jan and Deb were at a display table for the CatholicDaughters of the Americas. They handed out Information explainingCDA and answered questions about the mission of the Catholic Daugh-ters.

Several members from Court # 1768 in Cedar Rapids were present atthe conference. Pictured from left to right: Jan Grundmeyer State Re-gent; Shirley Bush, Court # 1768 Financial Secretary; Delores Loney,District Deputy for Court # 1768 and member of Court # 94 in Iowa City;Susan Frischkorn, Court # 1768 Regent and Deb Steger, State Treasurer.Also present but not pictured were Court # 1768 members Mary Morganand Judy Hensley.

Sister Water Project

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Cedar Rapids Court #1768, St.Therese, the Little Flower, hostedspeaker Sister Mary Klisart of theDubuque Sisters of St. Francis at theFebruary meeting, and learned abouttheirSister Water Project, providingwater accessibility in Honduras, Cen-tral America and in Tanzania, Africa.

We learned that 50,000 childrenunder 5 years of age in Honduras dieannually from water-related illness,and that once a water system is inplace, daily diarrhea may decline by asmuch as 90% in 3-4 months.

Funding provides pipes, pumps, andmaterials for a water system. In Tanza-nia many rural schools have no accessto portable water, and women and girlswalk many kilometers to fetch water ofpoor quality. Life expectancy is 46

years. Funding provides concreterings, well covers, hand pumps, under-ground cisterns, labor, and transporta-tion.

Sister Mary Klisart of the Dubuque Sisters of St. Francis

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