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Marshalltown

American  
[mahr-shuhl-taun] / ˈmɑr ʃəlˌtaʊn /

noun

  1. a city in central Iowa.


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Born Mary Beth Supinger in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Sept. 25, 1946, Hurt studied drama at the University of Iowa before pursuing graduate studies at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

At one time an office block, the 1950s building in the Marshalltown area was abandoned and then taken over by several hundred people desperately needing a home.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025

“I understand we have a little bit of a lag coming with the Big Ten, but I’ll tell you this: The alternative would be much, much worse,” said Dannen, a native of Marshalltown, Iowa.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2023

“A thorough intervention is required to ensure that disasters like the Marshalltown fire, one of the deadliest in recent memory, never happen again.”

From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2023

Had the name of "Ansonia" occurred at that time to my father's mind, however, I do not think that either Marshall or Marshalltown would have been its title on the map.

From A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson by Adrian Constantine Anson

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