Valentines made for P.E.O. Chapter LT members

February 12, 2022

P.E.O. Chapter LT met Feb. 7 at the library with Rhonda Miller, president, presiding and nine members present. Miller read her president’s letter of the chapter’s 2021-22 year’s activities. They will continue to present to a 2022 female high school graduate a $500 scholarship. Miller gave guidance to the members to make Valentine treat cups to remember and deliver to those members not present at the meeting. Karen Berger gave a report on the P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship given to a female recipient from a foreign country who must return to her country to share her ...

Sigma Master favors Cincinnati Bengals

February 12, 2022

Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met for lunch on Feb. 8 at the Marshall County AG-ISU Extension Office arranged by Caralee Hutchens. A thank you to Jan Keller for hosting and providing maid-rites and chips that was enjoyed along with a variety of valentine candies on the red placemats and napkins. Seven members and two guests were present. In the absence of Diane Hobson, president, Alice Nicholson opened the meeting with the roll call question: “Who do you want to win the Super Bowl?” The Bengals were the favorite as there is a player on the team from Ames. The minutes ...

Evening Lions hear Marshalltown Community Theater update

February 5, 2022

The Marshalltown Evening Lions, with President Leon Hiracheta, welcomed Pete Grady (right) from the Marshalltown Community Theater as its program last Wednesday evening. Grady shared with the club the impact of Covid and the derecho on the theater, the continuing work on the Fisher Community ...

Gladbrook Legion hosts Volunteer Appreciation Supper

January 22, 2022

GLADBROOK — Sunshine has finally warmed enough to melt some of the snow from last FridayÕs snowstorm, so the Gladbrook Legion welcomed a good crowd to the LegionÕs annual Volunteer Appreciation soup supper for the local fire department and ambulance crew. Organizers were pleased to meet ...

Evening Lions donates to ARL

January 22, 2022

Members of the Marshalltown Evening Lions pose with people who have a desire to help animals at the Animal Rescue League. The club donated $250 toward those efforts, especially with the cold weather, this week.

Sigma Master holds January meeting

January 15, 2022

Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met for lunch at Marshall County Historical Museum on Jan. 11, with seven members, two guests present and one absent due to surgery. President Diane Hobson thanked Dorothy Perry for hosting the day and roll call was taken with the question: “What New Year’s resolution have you made and kept?” Minutes were read of the November and December gatherings by Recording Secretary Alice Nicholson, and Barb Noid reported treasurer’s balance. Hobson received “Stars that Shine Through” book from International as Arlene Benson’s death was ...