The VFW Auxiliary Unit 839 held the January meeting on Jan. 28. Seven members were in attendance. President Theresa Shepherd opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. followed by the opening ceremonies. Opening praying was led by chaplain Donna Mitchem. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by Patriotic ...

The P.E.O. Members of Chapter JU and LT have merged into Chapter JU-LT with 48 members on Monday, January 20, 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Members attended from Marshalltown Chapters BB, MJ, and NU and State Center CF who are in the Marshalltown Reciprocity Group. P.E.O. members from out ...

The Spinning Wheel chapter of NSDAR met on Jan. 18 at the Embers. There were nine members and one guest present. Regent Cathy Hanson opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and the American’s Creed. Chaplin Michelle Ankrum lead the Ritual. A short business meeting was ...

The first meeting of the Marshalltown Federation of Women’s Clubs Board Meeting was held Jan. 9, at 9:30 a.m., at Binford House with Amy Feisel, president, presiding with 10 members present. Organizing board committees and efforts for the year took place. New elected members of Kathy Deines, ...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Emergency Food Box volunteer Jack Zern is picking up a $300 donation of boxed cereal from the Marshalltown Evening Lions. The cereal will be given to needy families in the Marshalltown area.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Optimist Club of Marshalltown held it’s weekly meeting at Mama DiGrados restaurant on Jan. 9. The guest speaker was Don Feld, a former USAF pilot who flew the Douglas A-1 Skyraider in Viet Nam and later on flew the TR-1 (U-2 spy plane). Feld explained the different ...