Twenty-sixth Meeting

The twenty-sixth meeting of the Stern Family Circle took place at the home of Alfred and Ruth Stern on Nov. 11, 1950. After the minutes were approved and read the Treasurer's report was as follows:

$51.00 bal.
10.00 back dues
$61.00

$425.00 Dinner
85.00 music
47.71 gift
12.00 girl I have no idea
26.50 flowers
41.80 Champagne
48.60 Elks,soda

$686.61

Monty suggests that we split up the balance. A. suggests that we appoint an auditor to look over the books. As the album is here Ed says we better order it now. Treausurer collects $55.00. A. pays last months dues. $20.00 paid out for gifts. A. appoints appropriate people to give gifts. Albert gives ladle to Ruth and Alfred and Gus gives pitcher to Lynn and Oz. A. insists that affair was wonderful depite food. But insists that Big Ruth voted for him for coroner in recent election. On this note meeting adjourns for refrshments.

Respectfully submitted

Lynn Stern, Sect.

Twenty-fifth Meeting

The twenty-fifth meeting of the Stern Family Circle took place at the home of Helen and Monty Speigel on the evening of Sept. 30, 1950. The minutes are approved as read. President missing so Jr. Vice takes charge in his own fashion. Gus says a case of champagne should be added to party. Eddie says champagne should not come out of treasury. We have champagne. From now on Treasurer will make list of missing people and all those missing from a meeting will make up their unpaid dues at next meeting they attend. Gus makes motion that this ruling start from this meeting. Ruthie seconds motion.

Secretary says under prevailing conditions that she'd rather someone else take over the gift buying for a while. Nothing. So she asks for a Maternity leave. Bedlam. Ruthie suggests that we go back to our old method of the hostess of the month buying the gift. Treasuere's report of $700.00 in community chest.

$18.50 Father's gift
10.00 fruit
30.00 gifts

Collected 36.00

Gifts given to Helen, Lil and Goldie. Ruthie asks for someone else totake care of pictures and album. Ruthie and Lynn to care for pictures. Meeting adjourned for good refreshments.

Respectfully submitted

Lynn Stern

Special Meeting

Special meeting of Stern Family Circle held in home of Adolph and Jane Stern in early Sept. Purpose of meeting to arrange special celebration of 60th wedding anniversary of Mom and Pop. It was agreed to have Eileen daughter of Sara & Herman as caterer and party to be held in Elks Ball Room on Sat eve. Oct 21st at 6:30 We are to have a buffet supper and an orchestra. No bar but a bar table to be set up. We anticipate a gathering of 78 people including the children. Contributions made were, Adolph, Gus ,Fred, and Anna, $100.00 each. Eddie and Ozzie , $50.00each and Albert, Alfred, Lawrence and Monty $25.00 each. Any thing else will be split up evenly.

Twenty-fourth Meeting

The 24th meeting of the Stern Family Circle took place at the home of Mr & Mrs Eddie Warren, Grant Avenue, So. Vineland on Friday evening May 19th. The minutes of the previous meeting were missing for the Secretary could not find the famous book. Ruthie reports missing Speigel but the refreshments were excellent. A. says when anyone misses a meeting they have to make up their dues. Lynn makes motion to that effect which is seconded by someone.

Ethel Lubin is a late arrival. Anniversary gift is presented to jane and Adolph on their 31st anniversary. Treasurer's report...

58.50 Bal.
2.00 Bingo
60.50
16.00 Mother's day
44.50
40.00 collected
84.50
10.00 gift
74.50 Balance

Helen makes motion that poker games give to kitty as well as bingo. Jane says she has letter from Jennie wanting to know if any celebration is planned for 60th anniversary. Can you imagine my grandparents were set to celebrate their 60th anniversary. A committee of Lynn, Ruth, Ruthie Jane and Lillie as the fifth wheel is appointed with full power to act. And whatever is done must be approved by all. Jr. Vice says we should shoot the works of the treasury. Goldie says seating of meeting should be alternately man and women. Meeting wants to be adjourned but Jr. Vice wants more meeting for his money. Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted.

Lynn Stern, Sect.

Twenty-third Meeting

23rd Meeting at Fred's April 15th, 1950

Minutes approved.
Collection of dues $40.00 collected.

Treasurer arrives with briefcase. A. wants to know who paid for it. Eddie takes out small paper.

$20. balance
+8.50 bingo & card kitty
$28.50
- 10.00 flowers & fruit
$18.50
$40.00 collected
$58.50

President elected President of U.J.A. within 24 hours collected single handed $15,000 Gus advance $500 A. advanced $500

Jennie called that Lila ( her daughter) is engaged to fellow from Montreal.

Election Tues. Vote for Cunningham & Rossi

Frost took pep out of Stern gang.

Meeting adjourned early because Pres. has to get up at 5 to catch a train to Wilmington, Jr. Vice not at meeting. No new business. No old business. No Nothing

even in these circumstances I guess there was a time when there wasn't much going on in the family.

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.

Twenty-first Meeting

The twenty-first meeting of the Stern Family Circle took place at the home of Mr & Mrs Gus Stern, Grant Avenue, South Vineland, N.J. on Saturday evening the 10th of February. In case you've lost track it's now 1950. Sixty years ago.The minutes were read and no comments were made on refreshments. Treasurer's report sounds okay to Treasurer. $20 for gifts leaving a balance of $25.00. A. suggests that the gift for Mom and Pop be paid for on a gradual ( I think she meant graduated) basis starting with Herman and Gus and working down to the bottom the produce men. ( The produce men were Lawrence, Albert and Alfred) A. hasn't shaved and it's a moot point whether or not he looks better in his unshaven condition. The Jr. Vice and his brother-in-law Lennie (Len Lubin was married to Ethel Adolph's daughter) are appointed the standing committee as there aren't any seats for them. Our guests for the evening are Sylvia Brownberg and Jack Puenti of New York. Dues are collected from all, even the balcony, also for the TV set.

A. says whatever the difference Herman will make it up. Jr. Vice says he will quit clan with the Stern's don't stop kicking and tilting his machines. Monty Speigel sold and maintained pin-ball machines. At this point Lana Gus and Ruth's younger daughter joins the party. The clan collected $160.00 and with a blance of $25.00gave Herman $185.00 , well witnessed. A. nominated Sylvia as new President but she declines the honor. Gifts of the evening are presented, Herman makes presentation to Sara and Lawrence makes it to herman. A. compliments Sect. on choice of gifts also on attendance which is complement to Gus Sterns. Sect. warns that she has no more lead in pencil. Lil reminds all to vote for Dodo as Heiress. Jane's belt for Eddie is being worn by Paul Wexler (Another son-in-law of Adolph. He was married to Claire) Late guests are Ruth's Aunt and Uncle from Wilmington. Meeting Adjourned, Praise Allah.