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Tuesday Musical announces Guest Day

Local musician and author Deborah Nuss will present a guest day program as part of Tuesday Musical Club’s outreach to the public. Nuss is a published composer and author, taught music in the Marshalltown Community School District for many years and has often performed locally. Nuss’s ...

Gladbrook Auxiliary hosts October meeting

GLADBROOK — The Gladbrook Auxiliary held its regular meeting in the Memorial Building on the rainy day of Oct. 11. President Jeanne Paustian opened the meeting with all repeating the Pledge to the flag and prayer by Chaplain Joyce Swangel. Seven officers answered roll call. A Memorial Service by Paustian and Swangel was held for Poppy Chairman and member Jodi Betts who passed away and was laid to rest in Waterloo’s Memorial Gardens on Oct 2. The charter was draped by Past National President Nik Clapp. The minutes were read and approved. No treasurers report noted. The Auxiliary ...

VFW Auxiliary Post 839 holds busy meeting

The August 2021 general membership meeting of the VFW Auxiliary Post 839 met at the post home at 6:46 p.m. on Sept. 16. Betty Needs, president, led opening ceremonies according to ritual. Six members answered roll call and a guest/potential new member, Pat McLain was present. The opening prayer was given by Linda Fuller in the absence of Chaplain Liz Polkiewicz. There were no birthdays and one person was mentioned on the sick call list, a card has been sent. Secretary Deb Miller read the August minutes, Carol Ewalt motioned to accept the minutes as read, Fuller seconded, minutes were ...

Evening Lions welcome the Iowa KidSight program manager

The regular monthly meeting of the Marshalltown Evening Lions was last Wednesday evening at the Elmwood Country Club. At 6:30 p.m., President Leon Hiracheta called the meeting to order. After a welcome and a few quick announcements, 20 Evening Lions and guests said The Pledge of Allegiance, ...

Tuesday Musical to host two guest days

Tuesday Musical Club met for a social luncheon at The Marshalltown Public Library on Sept. 28. Officers for 2020-22 are: Mary Giese, president ex-officio; Karen Engesser, treasurer; Jeanne Christensen, president; Christine Norman, vice president; and Pat Kirner, secretary. The club will be hosting a Guest Day at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Hope United Methodist Church featuring John Devlin playing organ and sharing about his Bach Organ Tour. Devlin will be presenting his Pipe Organs of Germany Travel Talk. Another Guest Day will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at First Presbyterian ...

Chapter BB hears about World War II POWs

Linda McCann, an Iowa author, was the guest speaker at the Oct. 4 P.E.O. Chapter BB meeting at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the Martha Ellen Tye conference room. She spoke about the World War II POWs that were held captive in Iowa. Members had the opportunity to purchase books she has authored following her talk. Bailey Rarick who has moved to Marshalltown was a guest from Chapter JY in Des Moines. Cynthia “Boo” Mansager served as hostess. President Carolyn Anderson conducted the business meeting. Members were reminded about the Local Scholarship Fundraiser. The results ...