CONTRIBUTED PHOTO On Oct. 23, nine Quilts of Valor were awarded to local veterans by members of the Central Iowa Quilt Sew-Ciety in cooperation with American Legion Post 46. The ceremony took place outdoors near the Freedom Rock. Led by Gloria DeBower and with readings by Marilyn Kidd and ...

Marshalltown Veterans of Foreign Wars in a multitopic October meeting on Oct. 26 processed a series of coming events. Among decisions by the 16 Harry C. Harter Post 839 veterans in attendance were: Dec. 10 set as date for the traditional Post Christmas Party with a choice of two meats; a ...

LAUREL — The Harold McBroom Laurel American Legion Auxiliary #635 met at the Legion Home on Wednesday Oct. 20. There were eight members present. President LaDonna Runner opened the meeting with Laura Tribby giving the prayer. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance, stood in silence for ...

Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met for lunch at Dairy Queen, South Center Street, on Oct. 26 with nine members and two guests present. Roll call was taken by host Alice Nicholson with ...

LISCOMB — Liscomb Legion Auxiliary Unit 87 met on Oct. 12 at the Union Public Library after a dinner at the Sunshine Cafe in Eldora hosted by President Sharon Hatch. Five ladies were present. Hatch called the meeting to order. Chaplain Dorothy Sorensen gave the devotions followed by the ...

The Marshall Country Retired School Personnel Association met Oct. 18 at the library. The program was presented by Gloria DeBower who spoke about the Quilts of Valor. The Central Iowa Sew-ciety guild has presented 319 quilts to people in the Marshall, Tama and Hardin counties over the years. ...