OCTOBER 2026
RAFFLE WINNERS AT OUR SOUP & DESSERTS LUNCHEON: 
CARE BEAR SCENTSY BUDDY……………………………….RITA HUGHES
AFGHAN ………………………………………………….MARY SUE WICKHAM
BOWLING AT BOWLERO…………………………………..CINDY SEAMAN
FALL CENTERPIECE WITH CHOCOLATES…………….NORA LEHMER
THANKFUL BLOCKS DECOR………………………….JUDY KJELDGAARD
STARBUCKS COFFEES…………………………………………..MARY HENRY
LIGHT UP CHRISTMAS BALL…………………………..BURTON RAUSCH
RELIGIOUS WOOD PLAQUES……………………………..DEBI WHEELER
DOG BASKET……………………………………………………….MIKE NELSEN
CAT BASKET………………………………………………………..BARB NELSEN
JESUS WALKING ON WATER PAINTING………………DEBI WHEELER
One hundred twelve guests joined us for our Soups and Desserts Luncheon on a chilly Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 11:00am to 1:00pm in the Social Hall at St. Peter’s Church. Various homemade soups and desserts were enjoyed. Conversations were as warm as the soups. Twelve lucky Raffle Winners took their terrific raffle prizes home. We extend much gratitude to all in attendance and to our members who did all the cooking, baking, set-up, serving and clean-up! Together we raised funds for our charitable support of the churches and community services of Council Bluffs. Thank you all!
Hard working CDA Servers: (L) Jane Grote, Lisa Milbrath, Anne Bryen, Officer Mariann Hilderbrand, Joan VonTersch Wege, Sharon Adrian and Judy Frees Pedersen.
THE HUNGRY CROWD POURS INTO THE HALL.
CDA Court #330 Chaplain Fr. Jacob Epstein will serve as host and pull the winners from each of the prize boxes! Thank you Father!
OUR HUGE RAFFLE TABLE AWAITS THE LUCKY WINNERS.
Lisa Milbrath and Treasurer Kathi Markel serve our guessts.
Servers are there to help guests with their delicious soups, breads and toppings.
Lisa Milbrath and Dawn Wilson serving member Mary Carroll. Yes we also buy our lunch as members.
Members Judy Kjeldgaard and Judy Frees Pedersen will help you with coffee, lemonade or water.
Members (L) Mary Sue Wickham & Rita Hughes visit with guests.
Felicia Davidson will serve you some sweets.
Member Judy Frees Pedersen visits with guys who love soups.
District Deputy Terri Dynek (L) and current Vice Regent Kris Reicks enjoying the day.
Wow! Only $10 and you get two free raffle tickets? Thanks to Past Regent Carol Hollenbeck and (foreground) Recording Secretary Debi Wheeler at the door.
Vice Regent Kris Reicks is running that Raffle Table like a fine-tuned machine! Guests anticipate winning their favorite item!
Deacon Bob Mc Clellan and wife Peg are enjoying the day with member and photographer Mary Sue Wickham.
Ready to pull twelve winners!
Your mother does NOT have to be a member for you to be a member. The Catholic Daughters are practicing Catholic women over 18 years of age. Come Join us!
Our fabulous Regent, Matalyn Sebetka, visits with her new little baby daughter.
THE JUDYS ON DRINK DUTY MAKE THEIR PLANS.
District Deputy Terri Dynek and Vice Regent Kris Reicks visit with our guests.
Terri checks out the Raffle Table with Raffle Chair Kris Reicks.
A gathering of some of the crowd at the ticket table.
Past Regent Carol Hollenbeck and Recording Secretary Debi Wheeler greet our Honorable Regent with her mother and baby daughter. Server Joan Von Tersch Wege watches.
Afghan made by member Diane Crane;s granddaughter. Jesus walking on Water donated by Vice Regent Kris Reicks.
Photographer Mary Sue Wickham gets her photo taken.
Ready at the Ticket table are Past Regent Carol Hollenbeck and Recording Secretary Debi Wheeler.
Financial Secretary Mariann Hilderbrand visits with District Deputy Terri Dynek.
Member Dola Mehsling always donates something from Scentsy Candles for our Raffles. This year it was a Care Bear themed item.
September 7, 2026 – Surprise Baby Shower for our Regent Matalyn! Looking forward to a healthy baby girl who arrives next month!
Prayers and Blessings are with you and your little one. Milly Jane has arrived, 5 lbs 9 ozs!
WELCOME, WELCOME TO OUR TWO NEWEST COURT MEMBERS INSTALLED ON AUGUST 20TH! (L) SHARON ADRIAN AND DAWN WILSON
(l) Financial Secretary Mariann Hilderbrand and Regent Matalyn Sebetka installed our new members.
Winners in our huge Raffle at the Salad Luncheon:
FATIMA STATUE – ZITA SMITH
GROCERIES GIFT CARD TREE WORTH $160 – JEAN COUGHLIN
RESTAURANT GIFT CARD TREE – PEG MC CLELLAN
PEARL NECKLACE FROM LYNCH JEWELRY – JAN ROTH
JESUS PORTRAIT – KATHI MARKEL
HOLY FAMILY PLAQUE – FELICIA DAVIDSON
HOLLYWOOD CLASSIC CANDIES BOX – BOB LUBSON
OLIVE GARDEN BASKET – KATHI MARKEL
SILVER CHAIN CROSS BY LOCAL ARTIST – JIM HUGHES
FAREWAY BOX OF GOODIES – CONNIE FEYERHERM
BUFFALO WILD WINGS SAUCES COLLECTION – DOLA MEHSLING
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE BASKET – JOANNA ANDERSEN
FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGER BASKET – JOANNA ANDERSEN
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES – JOANNA ANDERSEN
** Many thanks to Diane Crane who worked so diligently to collect these wonderful Raffle Prizes!
and all those who donated items so generously!
We had a wonderful turnout at the Summer Salad Luncheon Fundraiser on July 15th in the St. Peter’s Social Hall! It was a beautiful summer day! We appreciate all the members of the court who made salads, desserts and manned all the various workstations. This has been our major annual fundraiser for many years and we love seeing all the returning guests who come to enjoy homemade food, fellowship and helping us with the charitable works of our Court #330. Some photos of the day….
Set up the Social Hall.
Serving and Cooling Table.
So many years at St. Peter’s Social Hall.
Friendly round tables.
HUGE RAFFLE TABLE 14 ITEMS!
St. Peter watches over us.
(L) Raffle Chair Diane Crane, Regent Matalyn Sebetka, member Sue Mize.
(L) Treasurer Kathi Markel and member Dola Mehsling talk to Server Kris Jarecki.
(L) Vice Regent and Luncheon Chair Kris Reicks visits St. Peter with Raffle Chair Diane Crane.
All wanted to win the beautiful Our Lady of Fatima statue, from Italy, donated by Recording Secretary Debi Wheeler.
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(L) Felicia Davidson & Kris Jarecki work on the drinks, while Joan VonTersh Wege & Susie Van Voltenberg prepare dishes. At Right is Kitchen Manager Mary Carroll.
(L) Lisa Milbrath & Joan VonTersch Wege have lots of croissants to fill with chicken salad!
(L) Judy Frees Pedersen and Lisa Milbrath at work in the kitchen.
It takes a village, or in this case a court!
(L) Raffle Chair Diane Crane helping out at the door with ticket squad Past Regent Carol Hollenbeck and Recording Secretary Debi Wheeler.
Officers (L) Vice Regent & Luncheon Chair Kris Reicks, District Deputy Terri Dynek and Regent Matalyn Sebetka.
Members not only work, but pay for their meal, as Joan Goeser pays Carol Hollenbeck and Debi Wheeler at the door.
HERE THEY COME!
Greetings at the door of 157 guests.
(L) Member Juanita Harriman, Chaplain Fr. Jacob Epstein and member Jane Grote at the Dessert Table.
Everyone has a full plate of homemade summer salads!
Members serving (L) Rita Hughes and Brenda Dresen.
(R) Member Joan Goeser, Treasurer Kathi Markel and her grandson Owen manning their stations.
Far Right member Kris Jarecki with Joan Goeser, Kathi Markel, Owen and Regent Matalyn Sebetka.
Joan Goeser displays our Court tee-shirt as she serves our guests.
Fr. Jacob Epstein emcees our Raffle drawing with help from a little girl who drew out the 14 winners.
Chaplain Fr. Jacob at the mic!
Treasurer Kathi Markel with her grandson Owen.
Winner Hollywood Classic Candies Box.
Winner of the Buffalo Wild Wings Sauces was member Dola Mehsling.
Winner of the Holy Family plaque was member Felicia Davidson.
Winner of two raffle items was Treasurer Kathi Markel here with her grandson Owen. (Jesus Portrait and Olive Garden Box.)
Raffle Chair Diane Crane (top) and Dola Mehsling help guests with their raffle tickets.
Lighted Lantern centerpiece made by Regent Matalyn Sebetka will be on display at the National CDA Convention in Coralville, Iowa in July, 2026.
61ST BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS (CDA) July, 2026
CORALVILLE, IOWA
Court #330 delegates (L) Regent Matalyn Sebetka, Recording Secretary Debi Wheeler and Vice Regent Kris Reicks
CDA #330 delegates (L) Debi Wheeler, Kris Reicks, Former Court #330 Regent and now First Vice State Regent Julie Marlow and Regent Matalyn Sebetka.
Troy and Julie Marlow.
ANNUAL LIFESAVER COLLECTION TO COMBAT DOMESTIC ABUSE IS HELD EVERY APRIL BY THE IOWA CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS. COURT #330 ALWAYS FINDS GENEROSITY IN THE PARISHES OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR WORKERS….
LifeSaver collection at Corpus Christi Parish at 8:00am Mass made by (L) Debi Wheeler and Kris Reicks.
Collecting at St. Peter’s are (L) Financial Secretary Mariann Hilderbrand and member Sue Mize.
Annual LifeSaver Drive to fight Domestic Abuse in Council Bluffs & State of Iowa. Members (L) Mary Sue Wickham and Mary Morrow collecting at the Saturday evening Mass at St. Patrick Church. Annually in April, in all Catholic Parishes of the city and at every Mass Court #330 receives donations for this cause.
(L) Financial Secretary Mariann Hilderbrand and Treasurer Kathi Markel at the LifeSaver Collection at St. Patrick Church.
(L) Recording Secretary Dola Mehsling collecting for Domestic Abuse prevention with Monica Sciortino at St. Peter’s.
(L) Joan Goeser and Judy Frees Pedersen collecting after Mass at St. Peter’s.
(l) Rita Hughes & Angie Shea collecting at St. Patrick Mass.
(L) Member Mary Sue Wickham, Recording Secretary Dola Mehsling and Chair Monica Sciortino.
(L) Recording Secretary Dola Mehsling and Chair Monica Sciortino making gifts for OCIA 2026.
Members of Court St. Anthony #330 gathered to assemble gift bags for OCIA adults who will come into full membership in the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil on April 4th, 2026. All the OCIA persons, in the parishes of Council Bluffs (St. Patrick, St. Peter’s and Corpus Christi) will receive these gifts. Our Court has been providing gifts for all OCIA adults, Confirmation Students and First Communicants for many years.
Homebound Members
Josephine Goeser member since 2006. Sweets in hand, thanks to Recording Secretary Dola Mehsling.
Jo Meade Member since Sept 13, 2004. Sweets for the Sweet Jo!
Evelyn Seidler, Past Regent and longest serving member of the court, on her 96th Birthday. Member since 11-6-1955. Living in Roanoke, Texas with a daughter.
THE LENTEN RAFFLE OF THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COURT #330 IS OVER!
THE LAST FISH FRY WAS ON MARCH 27.
CORPUS CHRISTI GREAT HALL 3304 4TH AVENUE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.
OUR RAFFLE TICKETS WERE ONLY 6 FOR $5
LOOK WHAT EIGHT PEOPLE WON! (Photos Left to Right)
PLUSH JESUS …………………………………………..MARIANN HILDERBRAND
IOWA HAWKEYES SET ……………………………..ROGER BOWEN
ANGEL SQUISHMELLOW …………………………MARY CHRISTIANSEN
JESUS WASHING THE FEET……………………….APRIL MEADE
NECKLACE ………………………………………………ROGER BOWEN
JESUS WITH THE CHILDREN…………………….NICKI BEGEMAN
PET DOG BASKET …………………………………..SHANNON KOCH
MAI NAIL SPA …………………………………………TORI McGRATH
MAI NAIL SPA…………………………………………MILT SAWYER
PET CAT BASKET ……………………………………ANN BRYEN
10 FABULOUS PRIZES
FIRST PLACE WINNERS attending the CDA Court #330 Education Contest Awards Dinner in the cafeteria of St. Albert Catholic Schools on March 2, 2026:
Asher High Horse, ART Division I, Gr 4-5, 1st Place
Sydney Tallman, ART Division II Gr 6-8, First Place
Kevin Mendez-Pineda ART Division III Gr 9-12, 1st Place
Nellie Maher POETRY Div I Gr 4-5, 1st Place
Rowan High Horse POETRY Div II Gr 6-8, 1st Place
Jackson Ramsey COMPUTER ART Div I, Gr 4-5, 1st Place
Kennedy Bussing ESSAY Div 1 Gr 4-5, 1st Place
Tinley Hanagan ESSAY Div II Gr 6-8, 1st Place
Karly McGrath ESSAY Div III Gr 9-12, 1st Place
CDA #330 Scholarship check from CDA District Deputy Terri Dynek (R) to St Albert Catholic Schools Asst Administrator Doreen Knuth (L) and Elementary Principal Holly DeRocher.
Not pictured: Bennett Johnsen ESSAY Div III Gr 9-12 1st Place / Bentley Rasmussen COMPUTER ART Div III Gr 9-12 1st Place /
Kaicen Nadgwick COMPUTER ART Div III Gr 9-12 1st Place /
Lilyen Heine PHOTOGRAPHY Div II Gr 6-8 1st Place
All other Winners attending our CDA #330 Education Contest Awards Dinner on March 2, 2026 were:
Peyton Purcell ART Div I Gr 4-5 2nd Place
Dorothy Ring ART Div I Gr 4-5 3rd Place
Mac Turner ART Div I Gr 4-5 HM
Natalie Crawford ART Div II Gr 6-8 3rd place
Vivian Marsh ART Div III Gr 9-12, 2nd Place
Eve Hoy ART Div III Gr 9-12, 3rd Place
Rory Schneider POETRY Div I Gr 4-5 2nd Place
James Marsh POETRY Div I Gr 4-5 3rd Place
October Decker POETRY Div I Gr 4-5, HM
Ellianna Cihacek POETRY Div II Gr 6-8, 3rd Place
Roxanne McConahay POETRY Div II Gr 6-8, HM
Aiden Gaul POETRY Div III Gr 9-12, 3rd Place
Abigail Lewis POETRY Div III Gr 9-12. HM
Patrick Nelson COMPUTER ART Div I Gr 4-5, 2nd Place
Rory Schneider COMPUTER ART Div I Gr 4-5, 3rd Place
Will Temeyer COMPUTER ART Div II Gr 6-8, 2nd Place
Annie Larmie ESSAY Div I Gr 4-5, 2nd Place
Isaac Manz COMPUTER ART Div II Gr 6-8, 3rd Place
Tahlia Williams ESSAY Div I Gr 4-5, 3rd Place
Camden Seminara ESSAY Div I Gr 4-5, HM
Joseph Schmedding ESSAY Div I Gr 4-5, HM
Braylie Blackburn ESSAY Div II Gr 6-8, 3rd Place
Jefte Delgado ESSAY Div III Gr 9-12, 2nd Place
Eastyn Mether PHOTOGRAPY Div II Gr 6-8, 2nd Place
Not pictured: Analyn Woody ART Div II Gr 6-8, 2nd Place / Paisley Colello & Audry Morton ART Div II Gr 6-8 HM / Aileen Penez Alvarado & Melany Cisneros Adame ART Div III 9-12 HM
Evan Epperson POETRY Div I Gr 4-5, HM / Lucille Scherer POETRY Div II Gr 6-8, 2nd Place / Jeremiah Kuenzli POETRY Div II Gr 6-8, HM / Mekai Weilage POETRY Div III Gr 9-12, 3rd Place / Jahir Alvarado Vargas & Sayge Waddell POETRY Div III Gr 9-12, HM / Cade Diederich & Charlotte Noon COMPUTER ART Div I Gr 4-5, HM
/ Dominic Vetro & Caroline Reineke COMPUTER ART Div II Gr 6-8, HM / Jonah Shea COMPUTER ART Div III Gr 9-12, 2nd Place / Jonathon Garcia Higuera ESSAY Div II Gr 6-8, 2nd Place / Kacen Ebert ESSAY Div II Gr 6-8, HM / Chris Levell PHOTOGRAPHY Div II Gr 6-8, 3rd Place
Winners at the next level at the State of Iowa Catholic Daughters Judging …..
LILYEN HEINE 3RD PLACE DIV II GR 6-8 PHOTOGRAPY
KARLY McGRATH 3RD PLACE DIV III GR 9-12 ESSAY **
KAICEN NADGWICK 3RD PLACE DIV III GR 9-12 COMPUTER ART
KEVIN MENDEZ-PINEDA 2ND PLACE DIV III GR 9-12 ART **
KEVIN MENDEZ-PINEDA
KARLY Mc GRATH
KENNEDY BUSSING
CONGRATULATIONS AVAH UNDERWOOD 1ST PLACE WINNER AT THE 2025 NATIONAL LEVEL OF CDA ANNUAL EDUCATION CONTEST!
Avah won in Division III (Grades 9-12) Photography at the Local Court #330 level, then at the State Level judging and on to the National Convention this past July. There is a $100 cash prize as well as the certificate and ribbon. Avah is now a Senior at St. Albert Catholic Schools. So proud of you Avah!
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