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TTT holds Initiation and Installation of Officers

Club News October 22, 2022

Two significant TTT ceremonies, Initiation and Installation of Officers, as well as a surprise presentation of a McFarland Clinic 2022 Trusted Choice Community Grant, highlighted the October meeting of Iowa ET of the National TTT Society, this week at Elim Lutheran Church. Clare Wing and Angela Cope were welcomed as new TTT members, courtesy of sponsors, Maria Hazen and Sue Cope. Angela was recognized as a legacy TTT, as her sponsor-mother has been a member of Iowa ET since 1988. Roe Welker, also a longtime TTT member and an employee of McFarland Clinic, nominated her chapter for one ...

VFW/Auxiliary announce kick-off of annual scholarships, contests

Club News October 12, 2022

Harry C. Harter VFW and Auxiliary Post 839 of Marshalltown are announcing the kick-off of the VFW Auxiliary’s annual scholarships and contests for kindergarten through high school students who may compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and prize earnings. • High School: Voice of Democracy — This audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in a patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 25,000 9-12 grade students enter to win a share of more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives ...

St. Rita’s Club begins new year

Club News October 8, 2022

St. Rita’s Study Club met on Sept. 22, at the home of Carol Paxson. She was assisted by Carol Jansen and Regina Petersohn. President Joyce Sanders welcomed 15 members and three guests to the first meeting of the 2022-23 year. Treasurer Denise Holubar reported that a memorial donation was received from the family of Janet Mead who was a long time St. Rita’s member. Patty Bowman asked for volunteers to drive for Meals on Wheels. Sanders reported that welcome packets will be given to new members of St. Rita’s. She also said that some members of St. Rita’s volunteered for the ...

Ragland receives 2022 Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award

Club News October 8, 2022

BATON ROUGE, LA — Jane Ragland, of Marshalltown, was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $500 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Ragland is one of 200 recipients to receive the award. Love of Learning Awards are designed to help fund post-baccalaureate professional development for active Phi Kappa Phi members including graduate or professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, travel related to teaching and research, career development and ...

Chapter NU initiates new member

Club News October 8, 2022

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO P.E.O. Chapter NU met on Oct. 3 and Val Bellile was initiated into the chapter. She is pictured with her sponsors (L to R) Mary Douds, Donna Cerka, Val and Kay Lents. The meeting’s program was the election process by Marshall County Auditor/Recorder, Nan Benson, and the ...

Program on trees at Chapter BB

Club News October 8, 2022

Fourteen members of P.E.O. Chapter BB met Oct. 3 at the Binford House at 1 p.m. Marcia Plett served as hostess with Jan Young, Cynthia (Boo) Mansager and Sandy Short serving as co-hostesses. Before the meeting, Gary Fulton, president of Trees Forever, Marshalltown Chapter, presented a slide program about “Trees in Our Lives.” His program included informative topics about trees in general along with relevant poetry and humor. Trees Forever has been very active in Marshalltown as they aim to plant 150 trees each year. President, Carolyn Anderson, updated members about the ...