Hostesses were Cynthia Sorenson and Connie Short. President Brenda Fitzgerald welcomed everyone. Birgitta Hofert led the invocation. A lunch was then served by Harriet Sessler, owner and chef of HatTea’s. Nancy Jones, membership chair, introduced two new members: Judy Rhodes and Stephanie Mittlefehldt.

Birgitta Hofert, Norden Women’s Club member, gave a presentation on the history of Jamestown and the Norden Women’s Club. Members dressed up with many stylish hats from the era.

In 1914, the Norden Club was created, with the wives serving as the auxiliary. The Norden Women’s Club adopted its bylaws in 1916. The Norden Women’s Club advocated in the adoption of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920, allowing women to vote.

Notable events were taking the children from the G.A. Children’s Home to the Shea’s Play House in 1923, and the wife of Jamestown Mayor Samuel Carlson, becoming a member in 1923. Hofert was thanked for the research she did for the presentation, and Maria Malmstrom presented her with a box of Aladdin chocolate candies, directly from Sweden.

Two new members were introduced at the recent Norden’s Women’s Club luncheon. From left is membership chair Nancy Jones, new member Judy Rhodes and new member Stephanie Mittlefehldt.

The next Norden Women’s Club luncheon will be held on May 15 at the Yacht Club. Hostesses are Birgitta Hofert and June Diethrick. The program is a presentation by Parrish Kennington, who is a costume designer in movies. She has worked on Ant-Man in 2018, Spider Man: Homecoming in 2017, and R.I.P.D. in 2013. She is working on the Walking Dead series.