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Community supper was a huge success

LAUREL — On Nov. 20, The Harold McBroom American Legion Auxiliary #635 met at the Post Home with Vice President LaDonna Runner calling the meeting to order in forum. There were seven members present and one guest. The Chaplain opened the meeting in prayer. Members stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance , stood in silence in memory of POW/MIAs and deceased veterans and recited the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary. Minutes were read and approved. Treasurer’s report was read and accepted for audit. Report on the community supper that the American ...

Chapter DA discusses nut sales

Chapter DA of the National TTT Society held its December meeting and Holiday party at Glenwood Place on Dec. 3. Members enjoyed a lunch provided by Glenwood Place. Members were gifted with a Personalized Christmas Ornament, decoration and peanut brittle provided by Erma Meyer and Sharon Brimmer. Project chairman Brimmer reported on the nut sales. Things are going well. The chapter will have a table at the craft sale at the Marshalltown Fairgrounds on Dec. 8. The nuts and dried fruit will still be available at Stucky’s Vacuum while supplies last. Members discussed Christmas gifts ...

Sigma Master holds Christmas luncheon

Caralee Hutchens, president of Sigma Master Chapter, thanked Anne Fiscus for hosting the Christmas luncheon at Glenwood Place on Dec. 10 with 12 members present, two guests and six members absent. Tables were decorated with Walnut Christmas cutouts, one for each made by Hutchens. Joyce Roddon was presented with the Beta Sigma Phi plate as she has moved to Johnston and will be transferred from the local chapter. Each member stated plans for Christmas and a gift exchange of 12-piece edible items was enjoyed after the lunch assisted by Bonnie Speas and Alice Nicholson. The next ...

A vision of growth for Marshalltown

It was good to see Arlene Selby back in the saddle at the piano for the Dec. 10 Rotary luncheon. Jerry Stephens announced more than 700 winter coats will be delivered to kids during the week as part Rotary’s Operation Warm program. President Jim Goodman presented a donation to support the Shop with A Cop program that will reach 100 kids throughout Marshall County over the Christmas season. Terry Buzbee led off the program by focusing how important the single word of growth has been to him during his executive career with Emerson. His team was charged with developing a plan to ...

Retired school personnel to meet Dec. 16

The Marshall County Retired School Personnel Association will meet at 1 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the Fisher Community Center, 709 S. Center St. There will be a brief business meeting, a program and a time for refreshments. Donna Appel will provide a program on “The Big House.” All members are encouraged to bring a book, art supplies or a game to be donated to the Big House. All Marshall County Retired School Personnel are encouraged to attend.

MHS Holiday Choir performs for Entre Nous

Entre Nous Club met at the Christmas-decorated Binford House on Dec. 3. Twelve members and one guest, Peggy Willits, were present. Hostesses were Nancy Stone and Mary Lou Tappe. President Marlys Ankrum opened the meeting with members reciting The Americans Creed. She then welcomed Susan Lawyer as a new member. Minutes were read approved. There was no correspondence. Sheryl Readout gave the treasurer’s report. Deb Mason gave the Binford House report and was recognized as the new president of the board. She reported that many people visited the house during the holiday stroll and ...