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Psi Chapter holds social event

Members of Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met Jan. 13 at El Portal to enjoy sharing dinner and conversation on a cold winter evening. The chapter members who met Dec. 9 at Perkins for food and fellowship to celebrate the Christmas season decided to meet again in January at a local restaurant. Rose Ann Jero took the opportunity to share information about former Psi Chapter member Colleen Sehr who died Oct. 19 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Sehr was a member of Psi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma from 1974-1993. She was employed as the first educational consultant in Area Education ...

For the Love of Binford Dinner Event is Feb. 14, 15

For the Love of Binford Dinner Event will take place again at Binford House on Feb. 14 and 15. The social time at 5:30 p.m. will feature charcuterie and the wine only that guests bring and open and available sparkling cider. Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Victorian atmosphere with dinner at 6 p.m. with your spouse, friend or significant-other. The dinner will include your choice of main entree of prime rib, salmon or Marsala chicken along with a mixed green salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing on the side, oven roasted potatoes, roasted medley of vegetables, roll and bread ...

Sigma Master Chapter hosts January meeting

Sigma Master Chapter met at Pizza Ranch on Jan. 28 with 11 members and two guests present. Five members were absent. Caralee Hutchens opened the meeting thanking Elaine Fiscus and her daughter Jackie Fiscus, a guest, for hosting as we were all presented with a lottery ticket and one winner. Opening roll call was taken by Secretary/Treasurer Alice Nicholson with the question “Who do you want to win the Super Bowl?” and the Chiefs won with only one vote for the 49ers. Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved along with the treasurers report of $25 received from Member at ...

Emergency Food Box holds quarterly meeting

The Emergency Food Box held its first quarterly meeting on Jan. 16 at the Marshalltown Public Library. Chair Gary Fulton introduced two new board members Meg Sponseller and Rev. Jeff Kodis. They join board members; Matt Broshar, Julie Brouwer, Gary Bryant, Janet Collison, John Eich, Fulton, Ed Jackson, Mary Jefferson, LeRoy Jero, Rose Ann Jero, Leon Lamer, Bob Maile, Edith Podhajsky, Eldon Schneider, Rev. Nan Smith and Joe Wauters to complete the 18 member board. The board members had an opportunity to sign up for 2020 committees. The Building and Grounds Committee plans some ...

Student Rotarians hear about Future Ready Iowa

The January student Rotarians heard about Future Ready Iowa at the club’s Jan. 14 meeting. Pictured are Carson Beals, Avery Case, Samantha Snyder and Erica Johnson. Kathy Leggett with Iowa Workforce Development described monetary strategies and grass root collaborative efforts underway to ...

Lioness learn about the Evening Lions’ 50th anniversary

The Marshalltown Lioness held its Jan. 13 meeting at the First United Church of Christ beginning with a meal furnished by four Lioness. The prayer before the meal was led by Edith Podhajsky. Dessa Hattenfield, president, presided at the meeting. Correspondence was read from UnityPoint Hospital asking for volunteer greeters. Tailtwister Bev Ruopp told a cute joke and then had a drawing for a door prize with Mary Bryant drawn as the winner. Guest Tim Fienup from the Evening Lions presented information about its 50th Anniversary Party/Fundraiser to be held on April 18 at the ...