The Optimist Club of Marshalltown heard from guest speaker Julie Hitchins, executive director of the Community Foundation of Marshall County, at the Jan. 29 meeting at Legends. Hitchins clarified that each Iowa county has a Community Foundation under the umbrella of the Community Foundation of ...
To start off the New Year, the chapter met Jan. 19 at First Methodist Church. Beth Grumstrup gave the program on P.E.O. Founder’s Day celebrating its 157th anniversary. The regular business meeting followed. The hostess for the afternoon was Donna Cerka and tea committee Susan Hibbs, Jeanne ...
On Jan. 15, the Beaman American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #131, met at the Conrad Public Library to make Poppies. The ladies constructed 210 Poppies. Pictured from left around the table are: Ardelis Miller, Linda Fisher, Marla Schipper, Deanne Caputo, Deb Meyer, Danice Zern and Jane Linnenbrink.
During the monthly meeting of P.E.O. Chapter JU-LT members shared words of affirmation, “You are truly a sister,” as Bonnie Herbold was honored for 50 years of P.E.O. membership. Originally initiated into Chapter BA of Colfax, Iowa in 1975, Herbold then moved to Marshalltown and ...
Chapter NU met Nov. 3 at the Marshalltown Arts and Cultural Center to celebrate Jinita Boyd’s, right, 50-year membership in P.E.O. during its regular business meeting. She is a founding member of NU and shared memories and pictures of her P.E.O. years. Pictured with Boyd is Vice President ...
P.E.O. Chapter BB met recently at the home of Marcia Plett with Ladonna Allison serving as co-hostess. A report of the local scholarship fundraising efforts was given. The chapter approved awarding two $1,000 scholarships to Marshalltown Senior High School women who qualify. The women must be in their senior year of high school in order to apply for the scholarships. Applications can be received by making contact using the information below. Following the business meeting, Plett presented a very interesting and humorous story of The Twelve Days of Christmas. P.E.O. is one of the ...
