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Two members receive 50-year certificates

The Spinning Wheel Chapter NSDAR met Oct. 19 at Glenwood Place. A brunch was served with Regent Barbara Wacha as hostess. Capt. Chris Jones, of the Marshalltown Police Department, spoke about the new Police and Fire Department facility. He told of the advantages of the new building and of the many years that went into the planning, finding the location, joining with the Fire Department and acquiring the funding required to get to the present building. It is a building to be proud of. After a short business meeting Registrar Marlys Ankrum and Chaplin Diane Hobson were awarded ...

Marshalltown Elks use Beacon Grant to assist YSS

The Elks Lodge announced that it has again this year, used the ENF Beacon Grant to help Marshall County Youth and Shelter of Marshall County (YSS). The Lodge’s Grant committee, along with staff members of YSS, recently completed a $2,500 shopping spree purchasing household essentials for older youth who have recently “aged out” of foster care. YSS’s commitment and the Elks commitment helps these youth to become more confident, less stressed and proper members of the community. Without these moneys or this help, many of the less fortunate youth could struggle to become ...

VFW celebrates National Volunteer Day

Members of the VFW 839 and Auxiliary honored volunteers at the Marshalltown VA Community-Based Out-patient Clinic for their service to veterans. Pictured from left to right are Jim Judkins, suicide prevention coordinator; Erin Suchy-Johnson, caregiver support coordinator; Roger Dirks ...

Evening Lions take a tour of new fire, police station

Members of the Marshalltown Evening Lions pose for a photo last Wednesday night with firefighter Jacob Moore, who along with police officer Rick Bellile, gave the club a tour of the new fire and police station facilities. The Marshalltown Evening Lions, who are most often seen popping corn on ...

Kiwanis P.M. hears about Project 52

Kenny Lamb called the regular meeting of the 7 p.m. Kiwanis to order at Legends. As president he introduced the guest speaker Bill Clark representing Project 52 and guest Laura Thomas. Project 52 is a non-profit organization that plants seeds of hope in several ways. Most familiar to us is planting a tree in memory of a loved one on your personal property, park or church. Since its inception in 2009 they have planted 300 trees in several states. By visiting www.treees@p52.org you can nominate an honoree for a tree and Project 52 will send information to the family that includes a ...

Skit ‘Wonderful Chapter of O-Z’ at Chapter BB P.E.O.

Sandy Short hosted P.E.O. Chapter BB in her home on Monday. Julie Allison, Cindy Brodin and Mary K. Anderson served desserts including caramel cheesecake and chocolate brownies. During the regular business meeting President Sylvia Lowrance gave a report on the reciprocity meeting that was held on Oct. 28. Planning is in high gear for the Marshall County Chapters’ Christmas Tea Musical to be held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 16 at First United Methodist Church. The program was a skit titled the “Wonderful Chapter of O-Z.” Several sisters participated in the theatrical presentation. It was an ...