Liscomb Legion Auxiliary host June meeting

June 25, 2022

LISCOMB — Liscomb Legion Auxiliary met at 1:30 p.m. on June 9 at the home of Sharon Hatch in Whitten. President Hatch called the meeting to order, chaplain pro-tem Sharmon Norris gave opening devotions. A moment of silence was observed for the MIA/POW and deceased veterans, followed by Pledge of Allegiance and Auxiliary Preamble. The secretary read minutes of previous meeting, minutes were approved. There were five ladies present. Hatch received three Third District Merit Award thank-yous. She read a poem for Flag Day on June 14. Dues of $20 can be collected now from ...

Ave Maria Study Club closes year making future plans

June 18, 2022

The Ave Maria Study Club held a luncheon at the Tremont on June 10 for the final meeting of the 2021-22 year and will resume meetings in September. Rose Ann Jero led a prayer before the meal and conducted a short business meeting after the meal. Acting President Jero welcomed back President Ann Ramsdall who has been unable to be active due to a lengthy illness. Jero thanked Ramsdall for serving the Ave Maria Study Club as president for several years. Betty Pieper from the Nominating Committee presented the slate of nominees for officers for the 2022-23 season. Nominees for ...

Evening Lions award scholarships

June 11, 2022

The Marshalltown Evening Lions met last Wednesday night to induct new officers for 2022-23. The 9MC District Governor, Bill Shutters, presented the Lion of the Year Award to Ronald Hersom, gave a Melvin Jones Fellow Award to Leon Hiracheta (posthumously) and awarded three Marshalltown High ...

TTT members meet summer campers

June 4, 2022

TIMES-REPUBLICAN Special guests of Iowa ET, the National TTT Society, at its recent meeting were Asa and Ruth, the two 10-year-old girls who have been chosen as the chapter’s TTT campers this year. Sue Cope and Bev Hatcher, camp co-chairs, introduced the girls, as well as the grandmother of one camper, and they asked members to help get the girls ready for camp, Aug. 7-13, at the Des Moines YMCA Camp, Boone. A sign-up sheet was sent around for volunteers. Plans for the chapter’s next big event, its Guest Day Brunch, June 11, at the Village Co-op, were announced. The purpose ...

Chapter BB honors milestone members

June 4, 2022

Chapter BB, P.E.O. met at noon on May 19 at Binford House to celebrate its 125th anniversary with 23 ladies in attendance. Catherine Lester and Jean Brennecke were honored for 60- and 55-year membership, respectively. Lester and Brennecke each shared memories of their initiation and time in P.E.O.

TTT honors 50 year members

June 4, 2022

Karen Colwell (center) and Mary Kenagy (right) were honored as 50-year members of Iowa ET, the National TTT Society, when that chapter met recently at the First Presbyterian Church. Deb Nuss (left), chapter president, presented them with 50-year guards for their TTT emblems and noted that ...