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Liscomb Auxiliary makes plans for spring events

LISCOMB — Liscomb Legion Auxiliary Unit 87 met at 1:30 p.m. on March 10 at the Union Public Library with five members present. President Sharon Hatch called the meeting to order. Chaplain Dorothy Sorensen gave opening prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance and the Auxiliary Preamble were recited by all. A moment of silence was observed for the MIA/POWs and deceased veterans. The secretary read minutes of the January meeting and they were approved as read. A donation was made to the Union Library as the monthly meeting place. Hatch and husband Bill attended Auxiliary and Legion Mid ...

Modern Woodsmen make donation to YSS

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Stephen and David Blom, members of the Modern Woodmen of America Chapter 385, dropped off donations to Youth and Shelter Services on March 8. Modern Woodmen’s Brain Health: Keep It Top of Mind campaign is a nationwide initiative that focuses on raising awareness of brain ...

Marshalltown VFW airs business items

Marshalltown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 839 apparently will operate its 2022-23 year with mostly the same officers as the past two terms. Rob Shepherd, commander of Harry C. Harter Post was again nominated along with his staff in first and second call concluding Tuesday’s March meeting. Third and final call comes at the April 19 meeting. The 16 members in attendance processed a wide list of other items, including fundraisers such as the 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on April 1 public fish fry and potential tip nights. Post 839 charter was draped in honor of life member Eugene (Lefty) ...

Augspurger performs at Tuesday Musical

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Augspurger, bassoonist, shared her program entitled “Music in the Ozarks” at the Tuesday Musical Club of Marshalltown meeting held March 8 at the First Presbyterian Church. She played classical, sacred and secular music...ending with “Back to the Future” signifying ...

VFW Auxiliary holds February meeting

The February 2022 general membership meeting of the VFW Auxiliary Post 839 met at the post home on Feb. 17. The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Vice President Judy Schiebel, followed by opening ceremonies according to ritual. There was a total of six members; of which five were officers. The opening prayer was given by Linda Fuller in the absence of Chaplain Liz Polkiweicz. Secretary Deb Miller read the January minutes. Carol Ewalt motioned to approve the minutes as read, seconded by Kay Bell. Motion passed. February General Orders were then read by Schiebel. There was no ...

Marshalltown VFW airs ongoing topics

Marshalltown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 839 processed a number of business topics during the Feb. 15 monthly session. The post charter was draped in memory of Allan Packer, a World War II Army Air Force pilot whose plane was downed and he became a POW in Germany. He died on Feb. 5, 2022. Among decisions taken by Harry C. Harter Post veterans was approval for Russ Paul of Timber Creek Enterprise Inc. to provide new counter tops in VFW facilities meeting local restaurant codes. Veterans in attendance offered to donate funds toward the cost. Guard and officer of day, Rick ...