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American Legion Auxiliary holds March meeting

The ALA Unit 46 General Meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. on March 11 by Deb Miller followed by the opening prayer, pledge of allegiance, standing in silence and the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary. In attendance were 22 members. Barb Blake, the McClain family, the McCready family, Sheryl Woltjer and Peggy Shoer were all mentioned in the sick call. The guest for this meeting was the Legion GM/Golf Professional and Finance Officer/Director of Operations, Dave Boles. He presented on the many building and financial updates that have taken effect at ...

Optimist Club hears about IVCCD Apprenticeship Program

Allison Stewart, work-based learning program specialist at Iowa Valley Community College District’s Business and Community Solutions office, spoke to the Optimist Club of Marshalltown at its Feb. 27 weekly meeting. Stewart talked about the IVCCD Apprenticeship Program that has been ...

Christensen speaks to Chapter NU

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO James Christensen, founder and director of Bobcat Tennis Academy, presented information about this nonprofit tennis program established in 2018. It has grown from 14 students to 120 in 2024. The academy has produced 17 state individual qualifiers players/coaches. Besides ...

Chapter JU-LT hears CAPS program

Eighteen members of new Chapter JU-LT met on Feb. 3 at the Marshalltown Public Library. Prior to the business meeting, Emma Michels, director of community engagement for CAPS (Child, Adolescent & Parent Support) presented a program on health education.  Members enjoyed refreshments at this time provided by hostesses Karen Bursley, Rhonda Miller and Bonnie Herbold. Following the program, President Ann Isgrig ran the business meeting. Historian Joann Neven presented the new history album she is compiling with pictures from the merger meeting Jan. 20, articles and documents for Chapter ...

ALA Unit 46 holds February meeting

Meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m. by Deb Miller followed by the opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, standing in silence and the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary. In attendance were 18 members. Barb Blake, the McClain family and the McCready family were all mentioned in the sick call. Happy birthday was sung to two members in attendance. The guest speakers were Bob Miller and Mike Hanken, both members of the Marshalltown Combined Honor Guard. They gave a brief history of the Honor Guard and then demonstrated the Meaning of Each Fold in an American ...

Beta Sigma Phi holds Valentine’s meeting

Beta Sigma Phi, Sigma Master chapter met for lunch at El Portal on Feb. 11. Nine members and one guest answered roll call question: “What was your favorite memory of Valentines Day?” President Dorothy Perry thanked Diane Hobson for hosting the day. Alice Nicholson read the minutes of the January meeting with no corrections, and Barb Noid gave the Treasurer’s report with no change also. Health reports were given with reports of two fallen, and one receiving several stitches on her face, and recovering. With that, therapy is needed for three. Member Joyce Roddan, living in ...