Marshalltown P.E.O. Chapter BB awards scholarships

May 6, 2023

“It is our pleasure to award $1,000 scholarships to Alexa McKeever, Bawi Par and Chesni Uhde,” said Ladonna Allison, chair of the local scholarship committee for Chapter BB. McKeever is the daughter of Jeremiah and Katherine McKeever. She plans on attending Iowa State University to major in event management and minor in marketing. Par is the daughter of Hoi Par. She plans on attending the University of Iowa and major in nursing. Uhde is the daughter of Kami and Chip Uhde. She will attend ISU and major in marketing and minor in event management. “These students have been on ...

P.E.O. Chapter LT initiates new member

May 6, 2023

P.E.O. Chapter LT initiated Kim Sogge at 1 p.m. on May 1 at the Marshalltown Public Library. There were 15 members there to witness the Ceremony of Initiation with Lisa Koester, president. It was announced that there were 10 Marshalltown High School women candidates who completed the application for the one $500 college scholarship to be given by this chapter. Koester will represent the chapter at the Iowa State P.E.O. Convention in Des Moines, June 3 and 4. The members made May Baskets to share with members and friends. Amy Stahlin was hostess and served refreshments.

Spinning Wheel hears program on human trafficking

May 6, 2023

The Spinning Wheel Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution met on April 21 with nine members and one associate member attending. Diane Hobson, chaplain pro tem opened the meeting with prayer. The Agenda was adopted. Regent Hunt read the March minutes and they were approved as read, and then appointed Marlys Ankrum as secretary pro tem. Regent Hunt reported that the May program to tour the Court House will be postponed until Fall. Regent Hunt asked for more recipes, history or pictures to be emailed to her for the cookbook. The meeting was paused so that Kraig ...

Chapter NU celebrates May Day

May 6, 2023

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO P.E.O. Chapter NU met on May 1 at the Iowa Veteran’s Home, Whitehill Auditorium. Commandant Todd Jacobus spoke about the importance and honor of service in the U.S. Military, his military experience, his excitement to serve as Commandant and gave Veteran’s Home ...

KidSight program at Evening Lions

May 6, 2023

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Debi Estabrook, Iowa KidSight chairperson for the Marshalltown Evening Lions, gave a presentation on how to use one of the cameras to take pictures of children, 6-months-old up to six years, last Wednesday at the club’s May meeting. Estabrook, with her helpers last fall, ...

Garden plant sales are on May 13

May 6, 2023

The Marshall County Master Gardeners, Marshalltown Garden Club and the Central Iowa Daylily Society will each have a public plant sale on May 13. These plant sales give local gardeners an opportunity to purchase a wide variety of locally grown perennials, wildflowers, iris, daylilies, ...