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Teddy Roosevelt’s Walk-a-bout

Who goes on a Walk-a-bout in the middle of an Iowa winter with frozen snow covered grounds, an arctic wind blowing snow all around causing the temperature to drop well below freezing? Teddy Roosevelt that’s who! He goes on a three day and two night adventure to explore and to challenge the ...

Masonic Hiram of Tyre Lodge #118 officers installed

Shown above are the 2011 Masonic Officers and Installing Officers of Hiram of Tyre Lodge #118. 1st row: Charles Patterson, Treasurer; Dan Quigley, Jr. Deacon; Dennis Mallory, Senior Steward; Greg Johnson, Worshipful Master; Brian Oliver, Senior Warden. 2nd Row: Randy Arp, Tyler; Curt Raue, ...

Eastern Star holds officer installation cermony

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - The Toledo Chapter #380, Order of the Eastern Star, met at its Tama address, January 13 for its annual Installation of Officers for 2011. This was an OPEN Installation giving non-members an opportunity to enjoy the evening. The Installing Officers were: Don Crowe, Past Grand ...

Christmas brighter for Toledo IJH – Training School students

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Students at the Iowa Juvenile Home / State Training School for Girls in Toledo will have a merrier holiday season thanks to the generosity of the Pamida Foundation. In a letter to Carol Thompson, president of the Iowa Juvenile Home Foundation, Pamida Foundation Coordinator ...

Toledo Library holiday candy gifts program

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Our early out program #7 was a huge hit with a large group of kids attending. They each made two sweets for a gift and had candy popcorn to munch on afterward. They made candy coated marshmallows and dipped them in sprinkles and they made Rolo pretzels with an M&M in ...

Holiday gift suggestions for nursing home residents

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Editor’s Note: Dot, retired now, was the long time activities director at Carringrton Place of Toledo •Record (on VCR or cassette tapes) memories, family events, or stories. •A poem or letter describing, how much that person means to you. •Photo album or scrapbook of ...

Piggy banks made at library craft program

Story Time Thursdays is held with Brenda at the Toledo Public Library from 3:45 - 4:30 and always includes a hands-on craft project. A craft project usually takes two Thursdays to complete. Recently, the kids were very excited to get started on each phase of making a Paper-Mache pig bank; we ...

Christmas Musical in Toledo on Dec. 12

Grace Community Singers, “O Holy Night” Musical under the direction of Ora Mae Bro will be presented Sunday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m., Reinig-Toledo Civic Center. The public is invited. Refreshments follow. RIGHT- Taking part in the musical are- Front Row: (l-r) Sami Roseland, Lana Long, Melody ...

Meskwaki to salute Veterans with free lunch on Nov. 11

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Nov. 11 is never a forgotten day at Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel. It has been tradition at Meskwaki to pay tribute to Veterans for their years of service protecting this great nation. Every year on November 11th, you will find Meskwaki filled with thousands of honorable war ...

Gilchrist to recite poetry

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Local writer and small business owner Mike Gilchrist, will recite age appropriate poetry at the Toledo Public Library Thursday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. Children and adults of all ages are invited to attend This program is free and open to the public Refreshments will be served.