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Toastmasters Club makes big wave at Speech Contest

Marshalltown’s award-winning public speaking club, Crosswinds Toastmasters, held its head up high on March 7 in Fort Dodge with notable victories during both the Area International Speech Contest and the Area Speech Evaluation Contest at the Iowa Central Community College. Crosswinds took ...

March Student Rotarians visit Rotary

The Marshalltown Rotary club welcomes student Rotarians for the month of March: Olivia Brintnall, Madison Hunter and Luis Avila Zamora. Not pictured: Josue Martinez Torres.

St. Patrick’s Day Card Party is March 16 at American Legion

The American Legion Auxiliary, Frank Lewis Glick Unit 46 of Marshalltown will be sponsoring its annual St. Patrick’s Card Party at 6 p.m. on March 16 at the post home, lower level, 1301 S. Sixth St. There will be many, many door prizes provided by local merchants and a 50/50 drawing held, along with a large variety of refreshments served. Cost is $10 per person, which includes an entry for the door prize drawings and refreshments. 50/50 tickets will be sold separately. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance from the following ALA Members: Barb Blake (641-753-8856), ...

History of Tuesday Musical presented

Tuesday Musical Club met at the Mowry Irvine Mansion on Feb. 25. An interesting and entertaining program on the history of the club was presented by Karen Engesser, pictured. Refreshments were served by Michelle Roseburrough and Deborah Nuss.

Sigma Master plans for Bi-State Convention

Caralee Hutchens, president Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi thanked Alice Nicholson for hosting the meeting on Feb. 25 at Dairy Queen, South Center Street.  Eight members and two guests answered the roll call question: “Are you watching the Cubs now on the new Marquee Sports Network?” Only two Cardinal fans declined. Seven members were marked as absent with various health reasons as provided by Dorothy Perry. Guest Jackie Fiscus informed the group of her recent three-day testing at University Hospital in Iowa City as recommended by the Mayo Clinic Minnesota. Minutes of ...

Spinning Wheel Chapter serves rootbeer floats

The Spinning Wheel Chapter NSDAR met in Malloy Hall on Feb. 22 for its annual President’s Day Party with the veterans. Regent Barb Wacha presided over a short business meeting. Diane Hobson and Linda Schaper were hostesses. Bill Wilson provided musical entertainment. Nine chapter members made and served root beer floats for the residents. The next meeting will be at 1 p.m. on March 20 at Glenwood Place. The hostesses will be Ann Heying, and Deb Hupfeld. Program will be “Recycling Education” by Nancy Mach.