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History of Meskwaki people presented at Rotary

Tom McCoy, Bonnie Lowry, Sue Martin, Bob Moore and Zach Tomesch all had guests for the Feb. 25 version of the Marshalltown Rotary luncheon. Marshalltown Police Department officer Andy Cole was on hand to give a recap of the “Shop with a Cop” program and thanked the Rotary Club for its support. Todd Steinkamp gave a news report before Jerry Stephens introduced Johnathan Buffalo, historical preservation director for Meskwaki. Buffalo was born and raised on the settlement and is a 1981 graduate of the University of Iowa. Buffalo recapped the migration of the Meskwaki people over ...

‘Quilts – Tree of Life’ program at Sew-ciety

The Central Iowa Quilt Sew-ciety will meet Tuesday for its regular monthly meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church. The group is excited to have Valorie Bonk, AQS certified quilt appraiser, as the guest speaker. Bonk will present a trunk show with old and new quilts relating to trees and how they have changed over time. She will be sharing where the tree designs came from, when the earliest pieced tree quilts were found, who designed them and why they are important. Bonk will present how “Family Trees” can be shared in a quilt. Central Iowa Quilt Sew-ciety meets at 5:30 p.m. on the ...

City Horticulturist speaks to Rotary

Jerry Stephens (right) and Nico Aguirre are lining up the February programs for the Marshalltown Rotary Club. Stephens is seen with City Horticulturists Kristin Titus and Gary Fulton who shared their enthusiasm for trees, Trees Forever and efforts to repair the related community landscape.

Chapter JU hears program on Martha-Ellen Tye

Twenty-five members of Chapter JU of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met Feb. 3 at Glenwood Place to enjoy dessert and a presentation by Karn Gregoire about Martha-Ellen Tye, a former Chapter JU member. She detailed the influence Martha-Ellen had on the Marshalltown Community in the past and how it continues to this day. President Marlys Smith conducted a short business meeting during which a slate of officers for the coming year was presented and approved. Hostess for Glenwood was Dorothy Wilson and the tea committee included Kim Schryver and Arlene Benson. The next meeting will be held at 1 ...

American Legion seeking to expand membership

Under new law any veteran who has served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since Dec. 7,1941 and has been honorably discharged or is still serving is eligible for membership in the American Legion. The American Legion consists of the Legionnaires, Auxiliary, Sons and the American Legion Riders. Only males are eligible to join the Sons. Even if you haven’t served, but a male descendent has, this makes you eligible to join the Sons. The American Legion Auxiliary was established to provide Legion Family membership for female relatives of Legionnaires. The Auxiliary ...

YSS gives Matins Kiwanis a tour of new location

Youth Standing Strong Director David Hicks, left, hosted Matins Kiwanis with Program Host Andy Schwandt at their new location at 22 N. Center St. YSS has a staff of 15 that offer 18 effective programs that provide education and treatment to help youth and families be contributing members of ...