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Program on Japan trip presented at Chapter DA

Chapter DA of the National TTT Society met Monday at Erma Meyer’s home. The program was presented by Brooke De Jong. She told the members of her visit to Japan last summer. She went as a member of the sister city program. De Jong told the members about the interesting things she saw and some of the food they were served. Her mom Sarah De Jong was also present and she filled the members in on some of the details of the trip. President Meyer called the meeting to order. Kayla Danielson was introduced as a guest. The secretaries report was read and approved. The treasurer gave her ...

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 ...

P.E.O. Chapter LT Founder’s Day Program

P.E.O. Chapter LT met Monday at First Methodist Church with 16 members present as Mariam Koenigs, president, presided over the meeting. Karen Berger presented the program on P.E.O. Founder’s Day, “Who Am I?” with members answering questions about the seven college student founders when ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...