Marion County Democratic Women met for lunch at Marion Senior Center on Friday.

Margaret Cook was welcomed as a new member. Sue Clough conducted the business meeting.

First District Democratic Women will meet in Dodge City on April 28 with State Representative Nile Dittmore as guest speaker.

Precinct committee men and women need to file for re-election by June 10.

The Democratic Party caucus for this area will be in Emporia on April 14. Contact Eileen Sieger, county chairman, for a ride.

Janet Bryant noted Pat Wick’s column in the Marion County Record, “Is Anyone Asking Women?” and the Time magazine March 26 cover story on “The Richer Sex” and the ramifications for society in the future.

Connie Fisher closed the meeting with the Easter story from Scripture.

The women brought canned tuna for the Marion County Emergency Food Bank.