TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Verlene Horbach, State Farm Insurance agent in Toledo, has begun an effort to collect toys to supply the four-county Marsha Downs Battered Womens Shelter this holiday season. The shelter provides a safe haven for persons and families who are experiencing or fear violence in ...
TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Parents and young people are invited to join the fun in a special Gingerbread House program coming to the Toledo Public Library on Dec. 10, 6 p.m. Janice Custer will teach the class. It is free. Sign up is required. You may sign by calling 641-484-3362 or tpl@toledo.lib.ia.us
Students and staff of South Tama schools are planning the annual Project Sixty for all area residents age 60 and over. Everyone is invited to enjoy entertainment beginning at noon and a turkey dinner with all the trimmings served at 1 p.m. Reservations are needed by Nov. 30. Call the high ...
TAMA NEWS-HERALD- The Eagles Auxiliazy held it's Halloween meeting on Oct. 25 with a group of creatures in attendance. The meeting opened in regular form with Madam President DeLores Calkins presiding at 7p.m. A report was given by membership chairman Brenda Youngbear, who had all gaze into a ...
TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Jim Roan gave a presentation on the History of Wieting Theater and shared the plans to renovate at the October meeting for the Toledo GFWC/Iowa meeting. It was held at the home of Roberta Dostal with Sharon Yuska as co-hostess. President Floriss Adair welcomed 15 members and ...
Holiday ornament painting at Toledo Library For adults & kids age 8 and up Tuesday, Nov. 17 6 p.m. at the library Instructor is Mary Lou Branstrator Join Mary Lou at the Toledo Public Library for a fun evening creating a beautiful one-of-a kind holiday ornament. Sign up is required for ...
TOLEDO CHRONICLE - The Tama County Historical and Genealogy Society will meet Wednesday, November 4th at 6:00 pm for a Potluck. Bring a covered dish and shower items for the Museum. Roll Call will be “Make a suggestion for next year program.” The Computer Committee will give a Website ...
TAMA NEWS-HERALD ( SPECIAL) Project Manager for Brady Homes, Randy Timm, Bloomington, Ill., was recently involved in an “Extreme Makeover” in Philo, Ill., for the Nathan Montgomery family and their four children. They were chosen because they run the “Salt and Light” Food Pantry of ...
TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Caitlin Svacina got her hair cut recently for Locks of Love for the third time. She plans to grow it out and do it all over again. Caitlin says it's a small part she can do for those children less fortunate than herself. "It's only hair, it'll grow back" she says. Above: ...
A bake sale and breakfast to benefit Billy Murphy who is battling cancer is Sunday at the Tama American Legion. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee are on the menu for a free-will donation. Friends and local businesses are sponsoring the event. Murphy, 42, Toledo, has ...