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24/7 DADS program at Matins Kiwanis

Matins Kiwanis Program Host Michael Sills introduced David Hicks, director of Youth & Shelter Services. Hicks spoke about 24/7 DADS which is the 11-week program furnishing a meal, books and homework helping dads become better dads. If interested, the dad needs to call 641-752-2300 to help be a ...

Voiture 568 awards nursing scholarships

The Voiture 568 of the Forty and Eight awarded nursing scholarships to seven deserving men and women. On Oct. 30, at the Marshalltown American Legion Post 46 four nurse recipients were in attendance at the award presentations. Pictured left to right in the back row: Jerry Lehtola, of Iowa ...

Chapter NU holds B.I.L. party at Tannin

P.E.O. Chapter NU Sisters recently had a social event at Tannin in Marshalltown which included their husbands as B.I.L.s (Brother-In-Laws). Pictured above left to right are social committee members who also served as hostesses Madeline Irvine, Gail Reese and Margaret Gervich. Members ...

Lioness celebrating 20 years working with KidSight

Lions District Gov. Judy Stone spoke to the Marshalltown Lioness on Nov. 11 about the upcoming 20-year anniversary of the Lions KidSight program in Iowa. Since its inception, 12,427 children have had their eyes screened in area schools and daycare facilties, with 7,343 screened by the Lioness ...

Chapter JU hosts annual bazaar

Twenty-five members of Chapter JU of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church for a business meeting and its annual bazaar. Monies raised in the silent auction are distributed yearly to the various educational projects of the society. Hostess Margaret Johnson arranged the event and served with the tea committee of Debbie Morgan and Sheryl Thomas. Two new members, Paula Aalfs and Ann Isgrig, were presented their emblems during the business meeting. Several members outlined steps for nominating candidates for various scholarships provided yearly by the organization. ...

Conrad auxiliary preps for Veteran’s Day

CONRAD — Conrad American Legion Auxiliary Unit #681 met at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Conrad Legion Hall. The meeting was called to order by President Sue Kitzman with 13 members and officers present. Following opening exercises a door prize drawing was held and won by Bev Rabbitt. Kitzman then introduced new member LaRue Reed. Each member present introduced themselves and told a bit about their affiliation with ALA. Reed was presented her ALA pin by Mary Ann Miller. Secretary Sarah Kitzman called roll which was answered by five officers, followed by the minutes of the September ...