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P.E.O. Chapter LT make Valentines

Club News February 11, 2023

P.E.O. Chapter LT members met at 1 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Marshalltown Public Library with 11 members making Valentines thanks to Hostess Kay Iverson and Tea Committee, Rhonda Miller. They provided the Valentines, cookies, quilted hearts and hearts to lace along with candy for those members not at the meeting. The meeting was conducted by president, Lisa Koester. Karen Berger presented Miller her P.E.O. past president gavel guard for two years of service. The 2023-24 Year Book is being prepared for print. Gina Ruddock prepared the P.E.O Peace Scholarship Program for the computer. ...

Chapter MJ elects new officers

Club News February 11, 2023

The regular monthly meeting of P.E.O. Chapter MJ was held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Redeemer Lutheran Church. April Mattingly served as co-hostess. The business meeting was called to order by President Rheba Yost. Election of officers was held. Chapter MJ will have its official visitation from the State P.E.O. representative on Sept. 18. The Iowa convention for P.E.O. will be June 3-4 in Des Moines. Janine Campbell from Chapter MJ will preside as President for P.E.O. Reciprocity this next year. The next regular business meeting will be at 7 p.m. on March 6 at Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Public Valentine Dance is Feb. 10

Club News February 6, 2023

The Marshalltown Senior Citizens Center, an adult recreation center will be presenting a special Valentine dance from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 10. This dance is open to all area adults, does not need to be a senior to attend. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Cost of admission is $7 per person. Live music will be provided by the popular local band, The Kowboy Kix Band. The Center is conveniently located at 207 E. Church St., directly across the street from Taylor’s Maid Rite. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase during the evening. Mark the calendars and grab the dancing ...

New members, officers for 2023 Women’s Clubs Board

Club News February 4, 2023

The Marshalltown Federation of Women’s Clubs Board meeting was Jan. 26, with returning president, Cynthia Hubbard, presiding and eight members present. Welcomed to the board as new members were Abigail Donovan, Jacki Bolar and Peggy Kelly. Returning members welcomed were Pat Preece, Kay Sinning, Hubbard and Joann Neven. The 2023 officers are Hubbard, president; Cynthia Mansager, vice president; Neven, corresponding and recording secretaries and historian; Brandi Kerwood, treasurer; Sheryl Readout, assistant treasurer; Nancy Earney, volunteer coordinator. The board looked at the ...

St. Rita’s Club holds January meeting

Club News February 4, 2023

St. Rita’s Study Club met on Jan. 26 at the St. Henry Church dining room. Nineteen members attended the meeting hosted by Share Miriovsky, Karen Bursley and Nancy Hartliep. President Joyce Sanders opened the meeting by leading members in the Prayer to St. Rita. Treasurer Denise Holubar reported to the group that she had sent donations to the Marshalltown Food Box, Salvation Army and the Iowa Veteran’s Home. The money was collected from the group for the purpose of Christmas donations. Members Sister Chris Feagan and Patty Bowman were part of a group that recently visited St. ...

Spinning Wheel Chapter hears Tootsie Roll program

Club News January 28, 2023

The Spinning Wheel Chapter of DAR met on Jan. 20 at the Marshalltown Public Library beginning with a Soup luncheon prepared by Hostesses Madam Regent Whitney Hunt and Marlys Ankrum. There were 11 members and one guest present. Regent Hunt then presented the Program about a proposed cookbook fundraiser with recipes contributed by DAR members. Members are asked to bring four or five favorite recipes for the cookbook, as well as stories about the origin of the recipe or pictures or stories of members’ ancestors or patriot. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the ...