Chapter MJ, P.E.O., continued its focus on education during the current program year with a presentation about the Marshalltown Christian School at its Sept. 15 meeting. The meeting was held at the Marshalltown Christian School, with Bethany Wirin, Head of School, and Director of Academics, ...
Ave Maria Study Club held its first meeting for 2025-26 on Sept. 12 in the Madonna Room of the Faith Formation Building at St. Henry in Marshalltown with 13 members and two guests present. The meeting began with a salad luncheon hosted by the officers Sandy Good, Rose Ann Jero, Kathy Slater and Marj Higgins. After eating salads and visiting after the long summer, Good led the praying of the Rosary. Good then introduced the program which was presented by Jan Kluck and her accordion. Kluck then shared a little of her musical background. The accordion she plays was a gift from her mother ...
The September General Meeting of the VFW Post 839 was held at the Post Home on Sept. 16. President Theresa Shepherd called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. followed by the opening ceremonies according to the Ritual. There were 12 members present and one guest. The District President Laura Doscher paid a visit. Chaplain Donna Mitchem recited the Opening Prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by Patriotic Instructor Kay Bell. Secretary Linda Fuller presented the minutes of the last meeting and read the General Orders. The minutes were approved. Treasurer Deb Miller presented the ...
The Marshalltown Federation of Women’s Club held its monthly meeting at the Binford House on Sept. 11. Pete Grady provided an update on his continued work cataloging the historical records stored at the Binford House. The Federation of Women’s Club organized the State Convention of Librarians that was held at the Marshalltown Tallcorn in the 1910’s. Upcoming events include the September Monday lunches, Monthly Passport dinners, Holiday Stroll and a December Christmas Tea.
Mention big trees and people usually think of Coastal Redwoods or Giant Sequoias. But big trees of various species can be found in all states, including Iowa. Find out about Iowa’s big trees at 11 a.m. on Aug. 25 at Marshalltown Garden Club’s presentation by Mark Rouw, an active volunteer ...
The Marshalltown Elks Lodge gave a $1,000 scholarship to Jacob Christen. He’s going to University of Northern Iowa in the fall for accounting and finance. He was a school based mentor at elementary school for Big Brothers Big Sisters. He was team captain on the Marshalltown High School ...
