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Laurel Auxiliary receives membership award

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LAUREL — The Harold McBroom Laurel American Legion Auxiliary Post number 635 met at the Laurel Legion Home with six members present. LaDonna Runner, president, called the meeting to order. Laura Tribby opened the meeting with prayer. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance, stood in silence for POWs, MIAs 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. A report was given on distribution of poppies. A ...

Liscomb Legion Auxiliary host June meeting

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LISCOMB — Liscomb Legion Auxiliary met at 1:30 p.m. on June 9 at the home of Sharon Hatch in Whitten. President Hatch called the meeting to order, chaplain pro-tem Sharmon Norris gave opening devotions. A moment of silence was observed for the MIA/POW and deceased veterans, followed by Pledge of Allegiance and Auxiliary Preamble. The secretary read minutes of previous meeting, minutes were approved. There were five ladies present. Hatch received three Third District Merit Award thank-yous. She read a poem for Flag Day on June 14. Dues of $20 can be collected now from ...

Chapter MJ holds social at Ivadel Ruth’s Tea Room

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At 6 p.m. on June 20, there were 13 P.E.O. Chapter MJ sisters who visited Ivadel Ruth’s Tea Room in Union. This fun social was hosted by Dr. Cynthia Knight who is a new member of Chapter MJ. Charlene Martin acted as co-hostess of the meal, dessert and teas served. Knight told of the history surrounding the Tea Room/house she grew up in and now owns. Profits from Ivadel Ruth’s Tea Room are to help fund Iowa Net High Academy of which Knight is the founder and president. Iowa Net High Academy partners with numerous school districts to educate at-risk youth through a specialized ...

Ave Maria Study Club closes year making future plans

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The Ave Maria Study Club held a luncheon at the Tremont on June 10 for the final meeting of the 2021-22 year and will resume meetings in September. Rose Ann Jero led a prayer before the meal and conducted a short business meeting after the meal. Acting President Jero welcomed back President Ann Ramsdall who has been unable to be active due to a lengthy illness. Jero thanked Ramsdall for serving the Ave Maria Study Club as president for several years. Betty Pieper from the Nominating Committee presented the slate of nominees for officers for the 2022-23 season. Nominees for ...

Evening Lions award scholarships

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The Marshalltown Evening Lions met last Wednesday night to induct new officers for 2022-23. The 9MC District Governor, Bill Shutters, presented the Lion of the Year Award to Ronald Hersom, gave a Melvin Jones Fellow Award to Leon Hiracheta (posthumously) and awarded three Marshalltown High ...

Chapter BB honors milestone members

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Chapter BB, P.E.O. met at noon on May 19 at Binford House to celebrate its 125th anniversary with 23 ladies in attendance. Catherine Lester and Jean Brennecke were honored for 60- and 55-year membership, respectively. Lester and Brennecke each shared memories of their initiation and time in P.E.O.