For support and guidance they contacted the Minneapolis branch of the New Neighbors League, but were informed by the group that they were considered too far out in the boonies to be annexed. Not giving in, they approached the New Neighbors League St Paul and yes, were adopted under their wing. With Marty as the first chairperson, the club was on its way.

Meetings were held in homes with as many as 30 children accompanying their mothers. Needing more space, they met in a local bank for a couple of months and eventually moved to Mary Mother of the Church. At this time, during Gorthea Noll’s term as chair, membership grew from 14 to 125 and activities included Bridge, gourmet, and book groups. To emphasize a welcoming atmosphere, they started having a greeter at the door and a committee was formed to welcome new attendees and members. Somebody had the foresight to document history and initiated a scrapbook. To accommodate women with young children, a childcare area was established and supervised by Rae Kersten.