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American Legion Auxiliary holds Spring Conference

The Marshall County Spring Conference of American Legion Auxiliary was held March 13 at the Conrad Legion Hall. The host unit was Conrad. Registration was at 9 a.m. and cost was $1. Parliamentarian was Barb Blake. The flags were posted at the head table and the MIA/POW flag was dropped on a chair by the head table. President Pat Williams called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Liscomb President Sharon Hatch. “Taps” was played in memory of our MIA/POW and deceased veterans. The Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem was given by all units. The Auxiliary ...

Auxiliary Unit 46 loses 20 members

The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 46 held their meeting on March 9 in the lower level of the American Legion Post 46. The meeting was called to order by Deb Miller, president. Opening prayer was given by Dorothy Hellberg, chaplain. The Pledge of Allegiance and Preamble was recited according to ritual. Miller welcomed everyone and introduced two new members - Whitney Kessler and Lisa Koester along with two guests - Brenda Streets and Shirley Thomas for a total of 16 in attendance. This was the first general membership meeting utilizing Google Meet. The minutes from Feb. 9 were ...

Chapter MJ installs new officers

The monthly Zoom business meeting for PEO Chapter MJ was held at 7 p.m. on March 1. The following officers were installed for the 2021-22 year: President, Rheba Yost; Vice President, Charlene Martin; Recording Secretary, Chris Melde; Corresponding Secretary, Marki McKibben; Treasurer, Andrina Helgerson; Chaplin, Barb McBride; Guard, Meredith Bell; State Convention Delegate, Rheba Yost; State Convention Alternate Delegate, Charlene Martin. Outgoing president, Daryl Kelehan, was thanked for her leadership during this pandemic year. A gavel guard pin was presented to in-coming ...

Chapter BB elects officers

P.E.O. Chapter BB met via Zoom on March 1 with Carolyn Anderson presiding and 10 members answering roll call. Officers were elected for the 2021-2022 calendar year: President, Carolyn Anderson; Vice President, Carol Terry; Recording Secretary, Sue Cope; Treasurer, Julie Hitchins; Corresponding Secretary, Barb Lorenzo; Chaplain, Cindy Brodin; Guard, Marcia Plett; Delegate to State Convention, Carolyn Anderson and Alternate Delegate to State Convention, Carol Terry. Mary Kenagy presented ...

Modern Woodmen of America donate to Iowa Valley Education and Training Center

Stephen Blom, a member of the Modern Woodmen of America youth service club, presents Kathy Siebring and JoAnn Carpenter, ESL teachers at the Iowa Valley Education and Training Center, with donations of tablets, folders, gift bags, and notes of encouragement for the ESL students and teachers. ...

Many items discussed at VFW Auxiliary

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of Post 839 met on Tuesday at the Post home. The meeting started at 6 p.m. There were 10 members present. President Connie Kennelley conducted the meeting according to the ritual. The Pledge of Allegiance was spoken. The February minutes were read and corrected. Judy Schiebel reported 19 members contributed 68 hours for the community service which amounted to $250.68. Donna Mitchem agreed to fill the position of treasurer. Checks have been ordered. Correspondence was from the VFW National Home for Children and three from Iowa Veterans ...