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Assistance League Spring Thrift Sale

The Assistance League of Marshalltown will be hosting its annual Spring Thrift Sale from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 20, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 21 and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on April 22. The sale will be held at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 20 W. State St., Marshalltown. Saturday ...

Evening Lions support MHS STEP

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Marshalltown Evening Lions, at its regular April meeting on April 5, presented a check of $500 to the MHS STEP (Students Teaching and Empowering Philanthropy) group of 14 students for the upcoming “Packaging 50,000 Meals for Marshalltown with Food Insecurities” on ...

Chapter MJ installs new officers

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO On April 3 at 7 p.m., the regular monthly meeting of P.E.O. Chapter MJ met at the home of Sandy Short. Co-Hostess was Charlene Martin. The meeting was called to order by President Martin. Installation of officers was held for Vice President, Cynthia Knight and Corresponding ...

Chapter NU installs two officers

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO P.E.O. Chapter NU met on April 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Marshalltown. During the business meeting, Martha Brestel, left, was installed as Treasurer and Beth Grumstrup, right, as Chaplain by Jeanne Christensen, Chapter president. Serving on the tea committee was Debbie ...

Marshalltown VFW plans events

During the March meeting of the VFW Harry C. Harter Post 839, held at 6:30 p.m. on March 21, American Legion member Bob Miller presented the Combined Honor Guard report for February. He reported three funerals receiving military honors. The Honor Guard also conducted military honors and provided pall bearers for two funerals at the Iowa Veterans Home cemetery for two residents who did not have any family members present. Legionnaire Miller also reported two new members for the Combined Honor Guard. Sean Maday and David Sheets have been issued new uniforms and unit insignia. Following ...

Federation of Women’s Clubs holds board meeting

The Marshalltown Federation of Women’s Clubs Board Meeting was held at 9:30 a.m. on March 9 at Binford House with eight members and two guests present. Ce Hubbard, president, presided. Continued discussions were held of the organization’s historic and community responsibilities in Marshall County with programs, events and upkeep of the 1874 Binford House, 110 N. Second Ave., in Marshalltown. Board members and volunteers plan and make these efforts happen. The English Tea traditionally served in May is in the process of being planned with publicity soon to be announced.