Life

Chapter BB hears about ‘Day of the Girl’

Club News October 14, 2023

Twenty members of P.E.O. Chapter BB met Oct. 2 at the home of Sandy Short. Jackie Hughes served as co-hostess. Members had the opportunity to sign up for hostess, co-hostess and program spots for the 2024-25 calendar. LaDonna Allison reported the September auction that raises funds for BB’s local scholarship was a big success. Carol Terry, Projects chair, thanked members for donating so many creative items to the auction. President Carolyn Anderson reminded members about a new and improved website to International that will function by the first of the year. Allison informed ...

Sigma Master hosts fall meeting

Club News October 14, 2023

Sigma Master Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi met for lunch at noon on Oct. 10 at Pizza Ranch. In the absence of President Diane Hobson Secretary Alice Nicholson conducted the meeting thanking Dorothy Perry for hosting the day. Roll call was taken with the question: “What do you like about fall?” Six members and two guests were present and two were excused. Minutes of the September meeting were read with no additions or corrections. Barb Noid gave the treasurer’s report with only two unpaid dues. Health reports were given with information about one member presently in the hospital, ...

Chapter JU visits Grimes Farm

Club News October 14, 2023

Twelve members of Chapter JU of the P.E.O. Sisterhood attended the Oct. 2 meeting which was held at Grimes Farm Conservation Center, hosted by Patty Bowman, Ann Bresler, Janelle Carter and Julie Schlesinger. A business meeting was conducted. Following a “shared brown bag lunch,” Emily Herring gave an update on conservation projects at the marsh wetlands near Albion, the suspension bridge at Three Bridges, Timmon’s Grove and Green Castle. Next JU chapter meeting will be 1 p.m. on Nov. 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church with the annual fundraiser and a style show by Tre’s Teal.

Matins Kiwanis installs officers

Club News October 7, 2023

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Matins Kiwanis club met the evening of Sept. 28 for its annual meeting to install the upcoming year’s Board of Directors. The active membership is enthusiastic about the coming year and is eager to support the Kiwanis motto, Serving the children of the world, one ...

Hitchins presents program at Matins

Club News October 7, 2023

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Matins Kiwanis Club met Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. for its regular meeting at the Salvation Army. Breakfast was followed by great hilarity with fines and happy dollars before the business meeting. Guest speaker Julie Hitchins, director of the the Community Foundation ...

Chapter Nu program

Club News October 7, 2023

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Pictured is of Margaret Gervich with Kate Bowermaster, who presented the mission and services provided by Leadership Marshalltown at a regular meeting of P.E.O. — Chapter NU meeting on Oct. 2.