CONTRIBUTED PHOTO P.E.O. Chapter NU met on April 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Marshalltown. During the business meeting, Martha Brestel, left, was installed as Treasurer and Beth Grumstrup, right, as Chaplain by Jeanne Christensen, Chapter president. Serving on the tea committee was Debbie ...
During the March meeting of the VFW Harry C. Harter Post 839, held at 6:30 p.m. on March 21, American Legion member Bob Miller presented the Combined Honor Guard report for February. He reported three funerals receiving military honors. The Honor Guard also conducted military honors and provided pall bearers for two funerals at the Iowa Veterans Home cemetery for two residents who did not have any family members present. Legionnaire Miller also reported two new members for the Combined Honor Guard. Sean Maday and David Sheets have been issued new uniforms and unit insignia. Following ...
Two recently initiated members of Iowa ET, the National TTT Society, had key roles at the chapter’s March meeting, held at the First Presbyterian Church. Angie Cope served as a co-hostess for the meeting, and Clare Wing, volunteering to assist with the chapter’s June 24 Golf Tournament ...
Julie Jontz Lang, a retired fourth grade teacher in the Marshalltown School District, presented a program on the Taylor Number 4 Country School reenactments for the 20th Century Club meeting held on March 27 at the MACC. Taylor Number 4 was originally located three miles north of ...
The March 2023 general membership meeting of the VFW Auxiliary Post 839 met at the post home on March 21. 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 eight members present, and each of the members are officers. There was one guest present. Chaplain Donna Mitchem gave the Opening Prayer. The February minutes and General Orders were read by Secretary Theresa Shepherd. The minutes stood approved with no corrections made. General correspondence: An invitation celebrating 10 years of the ...
The Marshalltown Federation of Women’s Clubs Board Meeting was held at 9:30 a.m. on March 9 at Binford House with eight members and two guests present. Ce Hubbard, president, presided. Continued discussions were held of the organization’s historic and community responsibilities in Marshall County with programs, events and upkeep of the 1874 Binford House, 110 N. Second Ave., in Marshalltown. Board members and volunteers plan and make these efforts happen. The English Tea traditionally served in May is in the process of being planned with publicity soon to be announced.
