For Central Iowa gardeners who want to add some new trees or shrubs to the home landscape will want to attend the Marshalltown Garden Club program, ‘New and Unusual Trees and Shrubs for Iowa.’ The presentation is at 11 a.m. on June 5 at the ISU Extension office. The speaker is Barry Laws, ...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Harold Arends, Army veteran, served in the Korean War. Pictured is Arends with daughters Marlys Moore and Patty Richards. He was awarded a Quilt of Valor by members of the Central Iowa Quilt Sew-ciety Marvis Drew, Kate Walker and Charlene Hulin. CiQS meets the first Tuesday ...

The St. Patrick Study Club of St. Francis of Assisi Parish met on May 24 at the home of Karen Giarratano with seven members present. A salad luncheon was enjoyed prior to a short business meeting at which President Giarratano presided. Minutes of the April meeting were read and approved. It ...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Marshalltown Elks Lodge #312 gave the Marshalltown Police Department & Fire Department survival bags for homeless. The Elks Outreach Project for homeless has survival bags that include: sleeping bag, pillow, toothbrush, toothpaste, brush/comb, can opener, backpack, ...

The May 2023 general membership meeting of the VFW Auxiliary Post 839 met at the post home on May 16. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Liz Polkiewicz, followed by the Opening Ceremonies according to the Ritual. There were 12 members present, of whom 11 were ...

Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met for lunch at Legends American Grill on May 9 with Alice Nicholson hosting. Seven members and one guest answered the opening meeting with the question “What are your plans for Mother’s Day?” Minutes of the April 11 meeting was read and approved, ...