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TTT holds Initiation and Installation of Officers

Two significant TTT ceremonies, Initiation and Installation of Officers, as well as a surprise presentation of a McFarland Clinic 2022 Trusted Choice Community Grant, highlighted the October meeting of Iowa ET of the National TTT Society, this week at Elim Lutheran Church. Clare Wing and Angela Cope were welcomed as new TTT members, courtesy of sponsors, Maria Hazen and Sue Cope. Angela was recognized as a legacy TTT, as her sponsor-mother has been a member of Iowa ET since 1988. Roe Welker, also a longtime TTT member and an employee of McFarland Clinic, nominated her chapter for one ...

Liscomb Auxiliary plans busy October

LISCOMB — Liscomb Legion Auxiliary Unit 87 met at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the home of Sharon Hatch in Whitten. Four members answered roll call. Chaplain Dorothy Sorensen gave opening devotions. Meeting was conducted by president Hatch. A moment of silence was observed for the MIA\POW and deceased veterans. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance and the Auxiliary Preamble. The secretary read previous minutes and they were approved. Marshall County Fall Conference is planned for 9 a.m. on Oct. 15 at Beaman Memorial Hall, Beaman. Third District Fall Conference will be Oct. 22 at ...

VFW/Auxiliary announce kick-off of annual scholarships, contests

Harry C. Harter VFW and Auxiliary Post 839 of Marshalltown are announcing the kick-off of the VFW Auxiliary’s annual scholarships and contests for kindergarten through high school students who may compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and prize earnings. • High School: Voice of Democracy — This audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in a patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 9-12 grade students enter to win a share of more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives ...

St. Rita’s Club begins new year

St. Rita’s Study Club met on Sept. 22, at the home of Carol Paxson. She was assisted by Carol Jansen and Regina Petersohn. President Joyce Sanders welcomed 15 members and three guests to the first meeting of the 2022-23 year. Treasurer Denise Holubar reported that a memorial donation was received from the family of Janet Mead who was a long time St. Rita’s member. Patty Bowman asked for volunteers to drive for Meals on Wheels. Sanders reported that welcome packets will be given to new members of St. Rita’s. She also said that some members of St. Rita’s volunteered for the ...

Tuesday Musical Summer Camp winners

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Tuesday Musical Club met on Sept. 27 at the Marshalltown Public Library. Six summer music camp scholarship winners, chosen at auditions last April, gave very positive and appreciative accounts of the camp experience. Teachers and students shown left to right: Jan Randall, ...

Chapter NU initiates new member

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO P.E.O. Chapter NU met on Oct. 3 and Val Bellile was initiated into the chapter. She is pictured with her sponsors (L to R) Mary Douds, Donna Cerka, Val and Kay Lents. The meeting’s program was the election process by Marshall County Auditor/Recorder, Nan Benson, and the ...