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Chapter JU hosts annual bazaar

Twenty-five members of Chapter JU of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church for a business meeting and its annual bazaar. Monies raised in the silent auction are distributed yearly to the various educational projects of the society. Hostess Margaret Johnson arranged the event and served with the tea committee of Debbie Morgan and Sheryl Thomas. Two new members, Paula Aalfs and Ann Isgrig, were presented their emblems during the business meeting. Several members outlined steps for nominating candidates for various scholarships provided yearly by the organization. ...

Conrad auxiliary preps for Veteran’s Day

CONRAD — Conrad American Legion Auxiliary Unit #681 met at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Conrad Legion Hall. The meeting was called to order by President Sue Kitzman with 13 members and officers present. Following opening exercises a door prize drawing was held and won by Bev Rabbitt. Kitzman then introduced new member LaRue Reed. Each member present introduced themselves and told a bit about their affiliation with ALA. Reed was presented her ALA pin by Mary Ann Miller. Secretary Sarah Kitzman called roll which was answered by five officers, followed by the minutes of the September ...

Matins Kiwanis hears update on United Way campaign

Executive Director Nancy Steveson and Co-Chairs Dr. Theron Schutte and Dr. Dennis Drager informed the Matins Kiwanis about the Marshalltown Area United Way campaign. So far, $450,000 has been raised toward the goal of $780,000 that is used to support 27 agencies providing critical human services.

Tuesday Musical Club contributes to new MHS band uniforms

The Tuesday Musical Club recently contributed $400 to Marshalltown High School to cover the cost of one new band uniform. Shown next to the uniform at left is Brett Umthun, band instructor at MHS, Mary Giese, club president (center) and Karen Engesser, club treasurer.

IVCCD bond referendum topic at Noon Optimists

The Noon Optimist Club of Marshalltown met at the Orpheum on Oct. 24 with President Brian Batterson presiding. Rev. Michael Herschberger gave the invocation followed with the Pledge of Allegiance. One guest attended. Greg DeSaulniers provided the community calendar of events for the upcoming week. Hershberger updated members on the Avenue of Flags project. The Noon Optimist Club will sub-contract two flag routes from the Morning Optimist Club for the Veterans Day flag holiday on Nov. 11. All volunteer spots are filled for the holiday. Jim Grimmius introduced the guest speakers from ...

Courthouse renovations program at Kiwanis P.M.

The regular meeting of the Kiwanis P.M. met at Legends Oct. 30. President elect Gary Mason called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Mason welcomed guest Gary Harrington and introduced the guest speaker Lucas Baedke, building and grounds supervisor for Marshall County. Baedke gave the club an overview of the rebuild of our Courthouse following the July 19, 2018 tornado. In many ways the damage caused by the tornado may have been a blessing in disguise revealing areas in that were hidden from the naked eye. Beams and structure that had deteriorated from age are now replaced and the total ...