The Conrad American Legion Auxiliary Unit 681 recently presented Quilts of Valor to two area veterans, Don Vreeland and Bob Slinker. Legion Auxiliary and Legion Post member Laurie Wanken presents Vreeland with one of the quilts she prepared. Vreeland was in World War II serving in the navy for ...

The Marshalltown Morning Optimist Club held its weekly meeting Tuesday at The Brew House. Co-President Linda Moore opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of reflection. Dorothy McHone reported that the storage shed for flags will be open at 6:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. for the ...

The Kiwanis Club of Marshalltown “Noon” held its regular meeting Tuesday at the American Legion Hall, 1301 S. Sixth St. President Linda Dodd Smith called the meeting to order. After the pledge to the flag, Harold Cline led a prayer. Happy Dollars were donated by Ken Smith, Jim Bacino and ...

Laurie Wanken of the Conrad American Legion Auxiliary Unit 681, presents a Quilts of Valor to veteran Bob Slinker which she made. Slinker was inducted into the Navy in 1944 and took basic training in Idaho. He was a navigator giving signals with flags to boats after training in ...

Matins Kiwanis met Thursday morning at the Salvation Army building at 6:30 a.m. and were greeted by Steve Bolar. Token Fines were paid by Don Feld, Martha Schwandt, Frank Moran, Chris Reid and Kevin Hitchins with Happy Dollars coming from Moran and Feld. Beth Stillwell solicited ...

P.E.O. Chapter LT met Monday at the Fisher Community Center. Members gathered in the parking lot to view the solar eclipse. We enjoyed sharing the experience. Several brought the dark glasses and others made viewing boxes which were shared. The meeting was opened in due form by President Gina ...