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P.E.O. Chapter LT has Zoom meeting

P.E.O. Chapter LT met Monday via Zoom with eight members present. President Rhonda Miller presided as members shared updates. Lisa Koester and Joann Neven gave the program on P.E.O. project, STAR scholarship requirements for a senior woman who is planning to attend college after graduation and sponsored by a chapter. Their next meeting will be Aug. 16.

P.E.O. Chapter LT continues to meet

A P.E.O. Chapter LT Zoom meeting was held June 7, with President Rhonda Miller presiding and 12 members online. Miller was the chapter delegate to the virtual Iowa State P.E.O. Chapter Convention on June 5 and will be presenting a report at the next meeting in person on Monday at First Methodist Church. A report on Cottey College, a four-year women’s nationally ranked liberal arts college owned by the P.E.O. Sisterhood since 1927 with 300 women was given Amy Stahlin. There is a staff of 41 teaching a variety of majors for baccalaureate and associate degrees. The students are ...

Sorority discusses Main Street flowers

Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met for lunch on June 8 with eight members present, and two guests in the home of Jan Keller. Health reports were given by many with two attending after hip surgery. Roll call was taken with the question asked: “What would you like to do on a ‘day out’ in July and August?” Minutes of the April meetings were read by Alice Nicholson, and Barb Noid gave the treasurer’s report after the 60th anniversary gift for Caralee Hutchens was paid. Budget concern was expressed by Hutchens and a motion was made by Nicholson, seconded by Keller to ...

PEO delegates attend convention

The following delegates in Marshall County attended the 128th annual Convention of Iowa State Chapter PEO Sisterhood on June 5: • Carolyn Anderson, Chapter CF in State Center • Toni Johnson, Chapter JU in Marshalltown • Marlys Smith, Chapter LT in Marshalltown • Rhonda Miller, Chapter MJ in Marshalltown • Rheba Yost, Mary Douds and Jeanne Christensen, Chapter NU in Marshalltown Attendees viewed videos from recipients of PEO’s six philanthropies and the Iowa PEO Project Fund, Inc., participated in state-level business and observed a Time of Remembrance for the ...

American Legion Auxiliary discusses many issues

The American Legion Auxiliary May 11 meeting was opened by President Deb Miller at the American Legion Post 46 in the lower level. The opening prayer was given by Chaplain Dorothy Hellberg. Following the prayer, Dorothy Hellberg led the group in a Memorial to the 10 unit members who passed away in the last year. The Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary was led by Miller. New member Laurel was welcomed by the membership. Laurel is a retired veteran who served 22 years in the Air Force. It was reported ALA member Donna Harris ...

Noack recieves highest Lion service award

Marshalltown Evening Lions incoming President Leon Hiracheta and current President Dr. Janelle Hawk present the highest Iowa Lion service award to Lion Keith Noack. The club also presented the Lion of the Year Award to Tim Tagstrom during its banquet that inducted next year’s officers. ...