On March 1, Elks from across Iowa got up early and headed to the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Des Moines. Elks helped man the phone banks taking donation pledges from family, friends and callers across the state and nation, There was even a pledge from ...
A number of guests were on hand with Marshalltown Rotarians to enjoy lunch in the confines of the Orpheum Black Box theater. Dennis and Heidi Drager asked members to join the club in support of the Josh the Otter swim safety program. The club sponsored the kick-off of this program in the community last year and impacts 400 kids annually. Dr. Robin Lilienthal and Valerie Ruiz from Marshalltown Community College presented a program on the methods the college is using to engage Latinx, Southeast Asian and Native American students. Lilienthal set the stage by providing context with ...
The Willows of Marshalltown was the setting as member Ann Bresler hosted the annual March meeting of Chapter JU, P.E.O. The election and installation of officers for the 2020-21 calendar year was held with the following officers installed: front row, left to right: Marlys Smith, president; ...
P.E.O. Chapter MJ met for the regular monthly meeting at Central Rivers AEA at 7 p.m. on March 2. Lisa Cooper served as hostess. Installation of the 2020-21 officers was held: President, Daryl Kelehan; Vice President, Patty Moon; Recording Secretary, Chris Melde; Corresponding Secretary, Marki ...
The Marshall County Retired School Personnel met at 1 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the Fisher Community Center. President Carole Permar introduced Ted Kamatchus who presented the program telling about the “Murder of Anna Weiss,” a cold case from 1893 that had occurred nine miles northeast of Marshalltown. The case was never solved. Kamatchus presented information and slides about the case. The meeting was called to order by Permar. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and “God Bless America” was led by Paul Thompson. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Barb Vana. The ...
The Optimist Club of Marshalltown announced that Margaret Gervich will be honored as the 2020 Citizen of the Year at the annual Citizen of the Year Roast on April 2. Gervich was selected by a committee of previous Citizen of the Year honorees, based on her extensive involvement in current ...
