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Ave Maria Study Club closes year with May Crowning

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The Ave Maria Study Club held its May 13 meeting in the Madonna Room at St. Henry Church featuring a May Crowning where a statue of Mary is crowned with a garland or crown of flowers honoring her as “the Queen of May.” There were 13 members and two guests in attendance. Acting President Rose Ann Jero led the meeting. Refreshments followed the May Crowning served by hostesses Thonia Chua, Gerry Best and Betty Pieper. Jero then gave a summary of club happenings during the last year, followed by several members sharing a favorite image of Mary with the group. Plans were made for the ...

Marshalltown P.E.O. Chapter BB awards scholarships

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“It is our pleasure to award $1,000 scholarships to Taylor Jones, Jolcey Santana and Callie Tuttle,” said Ladonna Allison, chair of the local scholarship committee for Chapter BB. Jones is the daughter of Christopher and Jennifer Jones. She plans on attending University of Northern Iowa to obtain a nursing degree. She would like to work in a children’s hospital. Santana is the daughter of David and Charlotte Santana. She plans to attend Iowa State University and major in microbiology. Tuttle, the daughter of Troy and Sara Tuttle will attend the University of Iowa and major in ...

Poppy Day was the program at the Liscomb Auxiliary

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LISCOMB — Liscomb Legion Auxiliary Unit 87 met on May 10 at the home of Sharon Hatch in Whitten. The group enjoyed a brunch before the 1 p.m. meeting. Five members were present. Pres. Hatch called the meeting to order. Chaplain Dorothy Sorensen gave the opening devotion prayer. A moment of silence for the MIA/POW and deceased veterans was observed. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance and the Auxiliary Preamble. The secretary read the April minutes, approved as read. Hatch read Flanders Field, and told about the poppy. National Poppy Day is May 27. She read about the poppy ...

Marshalltown VFW installs officers

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Marshalltown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 839 installed officers for the coming new year’s session and set plans for a host of activities during Tuesday’s May meeting. Installing officer Rick Johnson through rituals installed the following staff, dominated by Vietnam War veterans: Rob Shepherd, commander; Pete Dumer, senior vice commander; Russ Rosenburger, junior vice; Roger Dirks, quartermaster; Larry Tuttle, adjutant; Gary Scott, chaplain; Steve Hyde, judge advocate; Mike Culp, 3-year trustee; Jerry Kremer, 2-year trustee; Laurel Degelau, 1-year trustee and Rick Johnson, ...

Ave Maria Study Club holds April meeting

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The Ave Maria Study Club met on April 8 with Acting President Rose Ann Jero leading the meeting. The meeting opened with praying the Rosary led by Jean Miller for members unable to attend due to health issues and for the people suffering in war-torn Ukraine. Refreshments followed served by hostesses Helen Ramsey, Joan Studts and Carol Paxon. The program was a follow-up discussion to the “Pay it Forward” program from the March meeting led by Studts and Ramsey with members telling of the reactions they received to the acts of kindness or unexpected expressions of appreciation to ...

Essay Contest winner honored at Optimist Club meeting

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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Levi Reynolds, a Lenihan Intermediate School fifth grade student, was the local winner of the Optimist International Essay Contest, sponsored by the Optimist Club of Marshalltown. Reynolds read aloud his essay entitled “How Does an Optimist Mindset Change My Tomorrow?” ...