Twenty-second Meeting

The 22nd meeting of the Stern Family Circle took place at the home of Mr & Mrs Oswald Stern on the evening of Mar. 5, 1950. Amendment to minutes that were read was that we had excellent refreshments at previous meeting. No other additions. The guests of the evening were Papa Stern and Mr & Mrs Herman Weizel ( the oldest child of Esther & Samuel)of Canada. Treasurer's report is that we are $25.00 in the red. Jr. Vice says that it's a retort not a report. Treasurer says that things must be tough if Herman pays in singles. Treasurer collects $45.00. $25.00 paid for TV set which gives us a balance of $20.00. Mom's birthday presents this year to be individual gifts.

Jr. Vice wants a public report. Herman wants a report on the live lobsters. A. wants the best speaker to make welcoming speech to Anna & Herman, the champion of champion, Alfred. Alfred says "We welcome you to Vineland". Anna reciprocates in graceful speech. Herman brings greeting from Canada and invites sll to come up during Strawberry picking time. Gus says he and Ruth are staying there from June 1st to Sept. 1st. Anna wants to know why Herman and Sara can't come up. A. says they'll come up if they get the gas money.

Treasurer reports two events, Vineland Exchange Club Minstrel 13th & 14th of March. and B'nai Brith Dance at the Armory April 17th. A. announces March 9th meeting of the B'nai Brith with John Roy Carlson as speaker.

Entire group stands and sings Happy Birthday to Mama. Jr. Vice makes an announcement that Alfred is becoming a souse. A. says it isn't from drinking the drinks he gets drunk but from smelling them. goldie tells of Fred's cocktail party experience while he asks her to please keep her large mouth shut. She says now he drinks by the bottle. A. says meeting should be mild and well mannered because of Anna and Herman tells of his double scotchs. Anna says she'll leave with many new definitions. Meeting adjourned fro refreshments.

Respectfully submitted,

Lynn Stern, sect.

Additional notes: Two thank you notes were received by the Sect this month for the Family Circle. The first from ethel Lubin thanking the family for the flowers received suring her recent confinement and the second from Mrs. Alfred Stern thanking the family for the fruit received after her recent operation.