CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Emma Allen (second from left) from West Marshall High School is shown receiving the 2023 Zolene Melvin Music Scholarship this past Sunday in the amount of $1,500. Making the presentation are Elim Lutheran Church scholarship committee members (also from left) Terry Gray, ...
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 was decided that a focus for the upcoming year would be looking for opportunities to do random acts of kindness. Plans were made for the year starting in September. It was decided to continue to meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month September thru May.
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 officers. There were no guests and no applications for new members. Chaplain Donna Mitchem gave the Opening Prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, led by Patriotic Instructor Kay Bell. The April 2023 minutes and General Orders were read by Secretary Theresa Shepherd. The minutes stood approved ...
