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Gladbrook Auxiliary holds April meeting

GLADBROOK — Spring has arrived to Iowa with warmer temps, robins, flowers poking through and farmers discing to seed waterways. Jeanne welcomed 12 members to the Gladbrook Auxiliary meeting at 1:30 p.m. on April 10 with the pledge to the flag and prayer by Sue Koster. The March Veteran’s Day potluck minutes were read with everyone enjoying the special program by the Iowa Veterans Home commandant. A thank you was read from the IVH for the 31 balls of materials for their rug looms. It was reported that the kitchen refrigerator was not cooling properly. Trudi gave the ...

Marshall County Auxiliary holds Spring Conference

Marshall County Spring Conference for the American Legion Auxiliary was held on April 1 and hosted by Laurel Unit #635 and held at the Legion Hall in Laurel. Coffee cake, cherry bars and a fruit plate and coffee was served by Laurel Unit. Registration was at 9 a.m. and $2 each. A board meeting was held at 9:30 p.m. The flags were posted at the head table. The POW flag was draped over a chair in front. Parliamentarian was La Donna Runner. President Deb Miller called this meeting to order. Invocation given by Conrad Unit President. All Units recited the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment ...

100 Women Who Care donates to various agencies

The Marshalltown philanthropic group, 100 Women Who Care, will meet at 5:30 p.m. on April 20 at Elmwood Country Club, 1734 Country Club Lane. All area women are invited to attend. Members may nominate local charities or projects for the membership to vote on. The entire donation from the group ...

Assistance League Spring Thrift Sale

The Assistance League of Marshalltown will be hosting its annual Spring Thrift Sale from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 20, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 21 and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on April 22. The sale will be held at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 20 W. State St., Marshalltown. Saturday ...

Evening Lions support MHS STEP

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Marshalltown Evening Lions, at its regular April meeting on April 5, presented a check of $500 to the MHS STEP (Students Teaching and Empowering Philanthropy) group of 14 students for the upcoming “Packaging 50,000 Meals for Marshalltown with Food Insecurities” on ...

Chapter MJ installs new officers

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO On April 3 at 7 p.m., the regular monthly meeting of P.E.O. Chapter MJ met at the home of Sandy Short. Co-Hostess was Charlene Martin. The meeting was called to order by President Martin. Installation of officers was held for Vice President, Cynthia Knight and Corresponding ...