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Rotary Club of Marshalltown presents Paul Harris & Kenneth Britnall awards

The Rotary Club of Marshalltown presented the Paul Harris and Kenneth Brintnall Awards to selected members at its holiday meeting on Dec. 15. Rotary member Dennis Drager presented the Paul Harris Fellow Awards, given in honor of Paul Harris who founded Rotary in 1905. Members or non-members who have provided a cumulative gift of $1,000 or more to the Rotary International Foundation earn a recognition pin. Once established as a Paul Harris Fellow, recipients receive milestone awards for each additional $1,000 gift by adding sapphires and rubies to their pin. Drager announced Jerry ...

Finders receives Quilt of Valor

Lynn J. Finders served two years in the United States Army as a SP4-MC20 in a mortar platoon in Vietnam. After returning to the United States, he was a demolition expert for trainees in Fort Benning, Ga. His unit participated in many battles. Pictured are he and Julie McNair who pieced, ...

Hauschildt and Poling awarded Quilts of Valor

Army veterans and brother in laws were awarded a quilt of Valor at the home of cousin Marvis Drew. Allan Hauschildt and Keith Poling served during Vietnam. Hauschildt’s quilt — Stars and Stripes — was pieced by Cheryl Kupka and quilted by Marybeth Pusillo. Poling’s Army Panel quilt was ...

Elks donate to YSS

Accepting the check from Marshalltown Elks Lodge 312 is Darcy Anderson from Youth & Shelter Services. She works with youth who are 17 and older aging out of the foster care system to make sure their needs are met.

VFW Auxiliary holds July meeting

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of Post 839 met on July 16 at the post home. The meeting started at 6 p.m. with 11 members present. Connie Kennelley, president, conducted the meeting according to the ritual and the Pledge of Allegiance was spoken. The minutes were read from the previous meeting on June 18; corrections were made and approved. Doris Lemker, gave the treasurer’s report and a motion was made by Delores Clayton to accept the treasurer’s report pending audit, seconded by Liz Polkiewicz, motion carried. Communications report was given by Linda Fuller. June’s ...

Marshall County public health nurse addresses Rotarians

Following a time of fellowship with pianist Arlene Selby providing background music, Rotary President Mary Giese welcomed Marshalltown Rotarians to its noon gathering at the Elmwood Country Club on July 14. Members attended both in person and via Zoom. The club welcomed Texas Rotarian Amy Fowler who is visiting Marshalltown on business. John Fink provided the opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Among the celebrations of birthdays and anniversaries, it was noted that Rotarian Dean Elder has been with the Marshalltown club for 43 years. Todd Steinkamp provided a summary of ...