Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self.” A recent service project for the Rotary Club of Marshalltown was to purchase weighted lap blankets for preschool classrooms in the Marshalltown Community School District. Education and Literacy is one of the seven focus areas for Rotary. It knows ...

P.E.O. Chapter LT met at 1 p.m. on March 6 at the Marshalltown Public Library with Lisa Koester, president, presiding with 10 members. The 2023-24 officers present were installed by past president, Joann Neven. They are Koester, president; Rhonda Miller, vice president; Sharon Jensen, ...

Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met for lunch on March 14 at El Portal. Eight members and two guests were present and answered Roll Call to: “Are you ready for winter to end?” President Diane Hobson opened the meeting thanking Bonnie Speas for hosting. Minutes of the February ...

The March 10 meeting was held in the Madonna Room at St. Henry Church with 13 members present. Co-President RoseAnn Jero opened by giving the group an Irish Blessing. The group then prayed the Rosary led by Co-President Sandy Good. Lunch was served by Co-Hostesses Kathy Slater and Dianne ...

The Chapter NU Officers for 2023-24 were elected and installed at its business meeting on March 6 in the home of Judy Erion, hostess. Christine Norman and Mary Douds served on the tea committee. The program was “Get to Know Your Members” lead by Mary Stevens. Pictured left to right are: ...

On Feb. 27, the 20th Century Club had Sandy Short, of Taylor’s Maid-Rite, share her stories of the history of the iconic restaurant located here in Marshalltown. The meeting, of almost 40 women, was held at the newly renovated Marshalltown Arts and Civic Center at 709 S. Center St. She shared ...