Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met on April 12 at the home of Alice Nicholson for lunch with the officers providing the meal for seven members and one guest. President Diane Hobson opened the meeting thanking the host. Meeting opened with various health issues for some. Minutes of the ...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO On April 6, at the Elmwood Country Club, the Marshalltown Evening Lions met to listen to U.S. Marshal Ted Kamatchas at a regular club meeting. Kamatchas spoke about the history of federal marshals and their duties, including extraditing prisoners and protection details. The ...

LAUREL — The Harold McBroom Laurel American Legion Auxiliary Post #635 met at the Laurel Legion Home on March 16, with eight members present. Laura Tribby opened the meeting with prayer. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance, stood in silence for POW’s, MIA’s and deceased veterans. ...

TAMA — The Third District American Legion Spring Conference, Department of Iowa, was held on March 19 with Legion members hosted by District Commander Jeff Large, of Tama, meeting at the Tama Post #73 home. The American Legion Auxiliary members were welcomed at the Toledo Post Home #72 by ...

Twenty members of Chapter JU of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met at 1 p.m. on March 7 at Journey Church. President Marlys Smith presided over the business meeting which included the installation of new officers for the coming year. Member Bette Bagnall was presented a 70-year membership certificate. ...

The MCRSPA met March 21 at the library. The program was “Railroad Enthusiast” presented by Wayne Gieselman. Gieselman has been a lifelong lover of railroads. He told the group that the U.S. is the world leader in freight railways, and that trains carry more “ton miles” than any other ...