The Anniversary Day Luncheon of Unity Club was Monday at the Gen. Frederick Funston Meeting Hall. The luncheon was hosted by the committee of Flo Haynes, Donna Houser, Mary Joseph and Juanita Tolle. Rookies provided…

Ellie Walburn told about the life and writings of Erma Bombeck, a housewife turned beloved, nationally known humorist, at Monday’s Iola Unity Club meeting. Erma first began focusing a critical eye on the American family…

Donna Lower-Nord hosted 17 Unity Club members at her home Wednesday. Helen Ambler reviewed Michelle Obama’s memoir, “Becoming.”  Obama shared stories about being a first lady, as well as a full-time mother, wife and working…

Glenda Helton reviewed the book “Growing Up” at Monday’s Unity Club meeting at the Iola Public Library. “Growing Up” was penned by Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Russell Baker, who wrote about growing up…

Lois Murray discussed “Almost Everything,” a profound book that teaches each of us to rediscover the nuggets of hope and wisdom buried within us. The book, written by Anne Lamott, can help make life better…

Karen Lee hosted 17 Unity Club members in her home Monday. Mary Joseph reviewed the book “Cades Cove: The Life and Death of a Southern Appalachian Community (1818-1937),” by Durwood Dunn. The author describes the…

Flo Haynes reviewed the book “Don’t Make Me Pull Over! — An Informal History of the Family Road Trip,” by Richard Ratay for Monday’s Unity Club meeting. The book chronicles the tradition of family road…

Irving Berlin wrote some 1,500 songs, even though he could play piano in only one key and never learned to read music or transcribe it. Rose Marie Riley presented a program about Berlin at Monday’s…