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LULAC Glances, 1968-1971

1969-10-18 Newsletter: ""LULAC Glances"" Page 3

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(3) LULAC GLANCES Fort Madison Lulac Council #304 continues it's drive for new members. It now boasts proudly of a total of 47 members !!! As usual, Council #304 has been busy "doing their thing" to raise money for their scholarship and for other worthy causes. The Fort Madison Lilac Picnic was held on August 3rd and it turned out to be fun for everyone besides being a success. On August 16th, a Scholarship Dance was held. This year, Council #304 held the Fiesta on September 13th and 14th. Cynthia Ruiz was the Queen for the Mexican Flag, and Christine Luna was the Queen for the American Flag. Lupe Mendez, President of Lulac #304, was just recently blessed with the arrival of a baby girl. Congratulations to both Mamma and Pappa!!!! Des Moines Lulac #306 is burning up the town with its activities beginning with the highly successful State Convention that they hosted on June 14th. I know all Lulac'ers in Iowa join me in congratulating Des Moines for a very productive and enjoyable convention. Vince Bejarano, President of Lulac #306 has inherited from Rudy Avila, a small but dedicated group of Lulac'ers and has the throttle open full blast. On September 20th, they held their annual Fiesta. State Representative John Tapscott crowned the 1969-70 Miss LULAC for Des Moines who was Miss Paula Plasencia daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Ralph Plasencia. Paula's mother as we all know as Ila, is presently serving Deputy State Director. Paula's escort was Rudy Pabon who is the son of Alex Pabon. Alex is serving his second term as District Director #One. The recipient of this year's local Scholarship in Des Moines was Miss Josephine Salazar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Salazar of Des Moines. Miss Salazar also won the State Scholarship. Council #306 will prepare food and serve same at the Mexican booth for the Foreign Food Fair held in the Veterans Auditorium on October 5th. There will be a continuous program with dances from all countries. Miss Plasencia (Miss LULAC) will dance a Tango. Other Council #306 activities are the final preparations for the Blanco y Negro Ball to be held on November 15th at the Hotel Savery., with Los Reales of Davenport providing the music. Lulac #306 is also assisting St. Anthony Parish with a fund raising activity. Council #306 is also bridging communication between other Mexican Amer. organizations for the unity and betterment of the Mexican American in Des Moines. *** A special note of thanks to Alex Pabon, who is District Director #1, for meeting with me whenever I have called on him after and during the Iowa State Advisory Meeting at the Hotel Savery. A State Director can only function as good as his State Officers back him up, and Alex has been just Tremendous. The Iowa Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights meets once a month in Des Moines at the Hotel Savery. If anyone from the Des Moines area has a problem or would care to discuss a matter with me, contact Mr. Alex Pabon and arrangements will be made. Special thanks to Jesse Mosqueda, Immediate Past State Director, for the courtesy and time extended to me on my recent trip to Des Moines. The times are very few and far between when a State Director is actually treated as State Director. Right, Jesse ? Right, Henry? Humberto Jiminez, President L.U.L.A.C. Council #10 P.O. Box 242 Davenport, Iowa 52805 Lupe Mendez President LULAC Council #304 2324 Avenue D Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 Vince Bejarano, President LULAC Council #306 8057 Demma Drive Des Moines, Iowa 50315 Alex Pabon District Director #1 2510 Tiffin Des Moines, Iowa 50317 John Vasquez District Director #2 1459 West 6th Street Davenport, Iowa 52802
 
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