The Marshall County Retired School Personnel Association met Sept. 19 at the newly remodeled Marshalltown Arts and Civic Center. A potluck luncheon was enjoyed by 25 members and six guests. The program was Susan Fritzell who brought two students from Marshalltown High School who had won ...
LAUREL — The Harold McBroom Laurel American Legion Auxiliary #635 met at the Laurel Legion Home with seven members present. LaDonna Runner opened the meeting. Laura Tribby gave the opening prayer. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance, stood in silence for P.O.W’s M.I.A’s and deceased veterans. Members recited the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer’s report was read and accepted for audit. In new business the by laws were reviewed and two of them were changed. After discussion ...
The Spinning Wheel Chapter DAR met at 1 p.m. on Sept. 16 at the Marshalltown Library with Whitney Hunt, Chapter regent, presiding with 12 members and one guest. Refreshments were served by Hostesses Diane Hobson and Janice Juchems. Chaplin Linda Schaper gave the invocation. Hunt led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance and American’s Creed. Hunt asked for volunteers to head up committees for the upcoming year. The Service to Community month was discussed and it was suggested members could consider cleaning old gravestones. Registrar Marlys Ankrum gave her report and ...
The Assistance League of Marshalltown will be holding its annual Fall Thrift Sale from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 30. The sale will be held at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 20 W. State St, Marshalltown. Since this is also Homecoming weekend, a Bobcat apparel store will be available while items last. Come scoop up gently used Marshalltown Bobcat clothing before heading to the football game Friday night. A sack sale will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 30. During the sack sale, each person can buy a large garbage bag for $10. All ...
Marshalltown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 839 processed an extensive roster of topics in a two-hour session during Tuesday’s September meeting. Looking ahead the 15 members of Harry C. Harter Post in attendance even set the unit’s Christmas party date this year for Dec. 2, with Rick Johnson and Delmar Roberts leading planning. Also a public fundraiser tenderloin meal was set for 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 14. Among other topics was planning for outdoor facility signs at 107 E. Meadow Lane — Veterans Helping Veterans and POW/MIA. Also a topic was lighting the outdoor flag. ...
GLADBROOK — President Jeanne Paustian welcomed 13 members of Unit #127 of the Gladbrook Legion Auxiliary as she shared information from Department and National Conventions she attended. Prayer was offered by Rose Russell and the group enjoyed a maidrite supper to start the evening. The meeting reconvened with all reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Summer Auxiliary activities photos and the minutes of the August membership brunch were shared by Secretary Jolene Denbow. No treasurer’s report was given. Paustian gave the finance report on the Carnival foodstand and thanked all those ...
