Kelsie Stafford, the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Marshalltown, was the guest speaker at the Oct. 9 meeting of the Optimist Club of Marshalltown. Stafford indicated that the department has done “tons of tree planting this fall,” as a result of a Community Development Block ...
The Spinning Wheel Chapter of National Society Daughters of American Revolution met Sept. 13 at The Embers. There were nine members and two guests present. Jane Linnenbrink gave the program about Quilts of Valor. She showed quilts she had made and explained how the QOV Foundation works. As ...
Sara Jordan-Heintz, journalist, author and founder of The Write Club, was the guest speaker at the Twentieth Century Club Fall Luncheon on Sept. 22 at the First Methodist Church. She spoke about her writing career and her recent book, “The Incredible Life and Mysterious Death of Dorothy ...
The Marshalltown Federation of Women’s Club held its monthly meeting at the Binford House on Sept. 11. Pete Grady provided an update on his continued work cataloging the historical records stored at the Binford House. The Federation of Women’s Club organized the State Convention of Librarians that was held at the Marshalltown Tallcorn in the 1910’s. Upcoming events include the September Monday lunches, Monthly Passport dinners, Holiday Stroll and a December Christmas Tea.
Ave Maria Study Club held its first meeting for 2025-26 on Sept. 12 in the Madonna Room of the Faith Formation Building at St. Henry in Marshalltown with 13 members and two guests present. The meeting began with a salad luncheon hosted by the officers Sandy Good, Rose Ann Jero, Kathy Slater and Marj Higgins. After eating salads and visiting after the long summer, Good led the praying of the Rosary. Good then introduced the program which was presented by Jan Kluck and her accordion. Kluck then shared a little of her musical background. The accordion she plays was a gift from her mother ...
The September General Meeting of the VFW Post 839 was held at the Post Home on Sept. 16. President Theresa Shepherd called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. followed by the opening ceremonies according to the Ritual. There were 12 members present and one guest. The District President Laura Doscher paid a visit. Chaplain Donna Mitchem recited the Opening Prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by Patriotic Instructor Kay Bell. Secretary Linda Fuller presented the minutes of the last meeting and read the General Orders. The minutes were approved. Treasurer Deb Miller presented the ...
