The Tuesday Musical Club met March 10 at the home of Christine Norman Hall. Performers were (left to right) Caitlin Downing, Julianne Paustian, Colette Benge, Norman Hall and Hudson Lourenco-Feld (guest accompanist). Refreshments were served by Marshal Bristley and Norman Hall.

The March 2 meeting of Chapter NU was held in the Arts and Culture Alliance space at 126 W. Main St., Marshalltown. Amber Danielson, Arts and Culture Alliance director, enlightened the group about the City of Marshalltown Arts and Culture Master Plan, variety of art happenings within the space ...

Chapter MJ of P.E.O. began the 2026 year by initiating Dr. Anne Howsare Boyens into P.E.O. at the Jan. 5 meeting. The meeting was held at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Chapter members were delighted to learn that Howsare Boyens is related to Hattie Briggs, one of the original ...

The Spinning Wheel chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution met Feb. 21 at the Embers. There were seven members present. Member Janice Juchems gave the program on Quilts of the Underground Railroad. She covered quilt blocks and explained how they related to the Underground Railroad. ...

Outgoing President Ann Isgrig read her annual state president’s letter and was recognized and commended for her dedicated service upon completing three years as president of Chapter JU and the combined Chapter JU-LT. Isgrig then installed the newly elected officers for the 2026-27 year and ...

Brookelyn Schlawin, executive director of the Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters, spoke to the Optimist Club of Marshalltown at its Feb. 26 meeting at Legends American Grill. Schlawin described the BBBS program in terms of how the matched Bigs and Littles can arrange to meet for their ...