American Legion Post 550
The American Legion Post 550 was chartered in 1920 after World War I. The current membership includes 43 veterans.
The Post puts up the large and small flags at the cemetery, flags on main street for special
days, military funerals, and they also do the color guard and float each year during Jewell Jubilee.
The Legion building on Main Street was built in 1920, and it is currently in need of repair. The Legion has applied for several grants to help repair the building, but has not yet received any grants.
Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Federated Church. The Membership Fee is $35.00 per year. If you'd like more information, please contact Charles Richard at (515) 827-5616.
Bethesda Lutheran Church Women (BLCW)
"Our Purpose: As a community of women created in the image of God called to discipleship in Jesus Christ and powered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world."
We give ourselves to:
- involvement with Lutheran World Relief where we make Health Kits, School Kits and Layettes and send them to be distributed around the world, including the USA
- making quilts nine months of the years that are distributed to the needy in our community and through Lutheran World Relief
- serving funeral luncheons at the church
- hosting coffee at Bethany Manor (nursing home in Story City) twice a year
- meeting once a month for a short business meeting followed by a Bible study lead by our pastor
- buying gifts at Christmas for the shut-ins and giving cookies to our elderly, shut-ins, and others in our community. We also have a Christmas Party and invite the ladies from the surrounding communities
- having a Guest Day Luncheon in May and inviting the surrounding communities
- giving our financial assistance to the needy, our church, and organizations that help those in need
All women of our church are considered members, and guests are always welcome!
The Ladies Aid group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 439 Main Street.
The Quilting Group meets twice a month: 3rd Wed. of the month (afternoons only), and the 3rd Thursday of the month -- all day with a lunch potluck served.
Please call the church at (515) 827-5148 to find out more information.
Jewell Lions Club
District: 9x2
Established: November 9, 1955
Meets: 2nd Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ (537 Main)
Club President: Sue Lund
Club Secretary: Ellen Hagen (515) 827-5111
The Lord's Cupboard
Address: 701 Main, Jewell, IA 50130
Phone: 515-827-5423
Hours: 9:30 to 10:30 AM, Saturdays, or emergency anytime
Description of Services: Food, both perishable and non-perishable
Area Served: South Hamilton area, Jewell, Stanhope, Randall, and Ellsworth
Application Procedure: Client must get an acquisition slip from a minister. If none are available, please call for more information.
The Lord's Cupboard is the South Hamilton area Emergency Food Pantry. During the month of December the students and staff at South Hamilton collect food items for the Lord's Cupboard. They rely solely on donations from local citizens and businesses. Items they are in need of are: Cereal, jelly, noodles, rice dinners, mac & cheese, spaghetti-o's, coffee, laundry soap, deodorant, peanut butter, boxed potatoes, pasta dinners, canned meats, muffin mix, ravioli, toilet paper, toothpaste and fabric softener.
They have plenty of bar soap, canned fruit, shampoo and toothbrushes.
