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Liscomb Legion Auxiliary discusses fall events

LISCOMB — Liscomb Legion Auxiliary Unit 87 met on Oct. 12 at the Union Public Library after a dinner at the Sunshine Cafe in Eldora hosted by President Sharon Hatch. Five ladies were present. Hatch called the meeting to order. Chaplain Dorothy Sorensen gave the devotions followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, Auxiliary Preamble and a moment of silence for deceased veterans and MIA/POW. The September minutes were read and approved. The Unit is invited to Boo at the Barn in Swisher for Miracles in Motion from noon to 1 p.m. and 1p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. ...

Chapter JU holds business meeting

Chapter JU of the P.E.O. Sisterhood held its business meeting on Oct. 18 at the Lincoln Towers community room. Sixteen members were present. Reports were given by Cindy Wise and Marlys Smith concerning scholarships that are available through P.E.O. Mary Bloomquist conducted a memorial service in honor of the five deceased members of the chapter. They included Geraldine Reichlinger, Shirley Bowman, Dorothy Wilson, Betty Collison and Janet Mead. The ladies were all included in the Greatest Generation for contributions to the chapter and the community. The next meeting will be Nov. ...

Program on Red Wing pottery shared at Chapter BB

The regular business meeting of P.E.O. Chapter BB was held on Oct. 18 in the home of Sandy Short with Jean Brennecke and Sue Cope as co-hostesses. President Carolyn Anderson welcomed P.E.O. visitors Jan Young, a member of CF in State Center and Bailey Rarick from Chapter JY in Des Moines. It was announced that Patricia Brolin-Ribi has been installed as the new International P.E.O. president for the 2021-23 biennium. Brolin-Ribi urges chapters to concentrate on the two tenants of P.E.O.: 1. Its mission of support for women’s education through Projects and 2. Its hallmark of loving ...

Evening Lions begins KidSight screenings

The Marshalltown Evening Lions is beginning screening preschool and kindergarten children in the Marshalltown area using the Iowa Lions KidSight program. Two computer-like machines, shown here, with left to right, Leon Hiracheta, Teresa Ingold (chairperson), Ron Estabrook and Tim Fienup are ...

Gladbrook Legion Auxiliary presented with award plaques

The Gladbrook Legion Auxiliary was presented four Central Division Award Plaques. Pictured from left to right are: Lisa Reinhard, National Americanism Award; Jeanne Paustian, National Children and Youth Award; PNP Nik Clapp, National Security Award and then posthumously, Jodi Betts, Poppy, ...

Beta Sigma Phi collects for special projects

Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met for lunch at Legends on Oct. 12. Nine members and two guests opened the meeting answering the question: “What is your favorite fall color?” President Diane Hobson thanked Bonnie Speas for hosting. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, along with Barb Noid giving the treasurer’s report stating all but one dues not paid. Health reports were given by those present and absent also, as Dorothy Perry receives calls from those to be excused. Stamps were collected and will be sent to the Wounded Warriors. Hobson indicated that ...