Irwin Renfer marks 30 years in Marion clothing trade
Irwin Renfer discusses three decades in downtown Marion starting Renfer's shoe shop in 1949 and switching to Irwin's clothing in 1956. He recalls inflation, rising costs, changing fashions, and staying middle of the road with service and inventory. He plans to stay a few more years.
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Marion
Irwin
Renfer’s
Irwin’s
Seventh Avenue
Renfer
Linn County
Springville High School
Arrow
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
The
Security Savings and Loan
Iowa Retail Clothiers Association
Iowa Clothing Group
Ghanaian poet Atukwei Okai mesmerizes Marion students
The Ghanaian poet Atukwei Okai spoke at Marion High School after participating in the University of Iowa International Writers Program. He lectured across colleges and through Iowa Arts Council efforts, sharing views on poetry as vessels for Africa’s unity and cultural roots.
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Marion High School
Atukwei Okai
University of Iowa
Ghana
Marion High
Yale
Harvard
Stanford
UCLA
Iowa Arts Council
Okai
Gorky Literary Institute
Moscow
University of
Atlantic Monthly
Marion
Africa
Simpson College Choir Concert Set for Monday
The 44 member Simpson College choir directed by Dr. Robert Larsen performs a cappella music at 7 30 p m Monday at the United Methodist Church as part of a Midwest tour through Iowa and Kansas City area.
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Simpson College
United Methodist Church
Robert Larsen
Iowa
Kansas City
Midwest
Marion Planning Commission Sets Meeting on 11th Street Closure
A special meeting and work session of the Marion Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m at City Hall. The agenda includes an proposal to close 11th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues as part of the central business district redevelopment plan and multiple zoning items.
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Marion Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
City of
Marion
11Th Street
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Central Business District
Special meetings set at Longfellow School Monday
The Marion Independent School District board will meet at 5:30 p.m. to discuss a resignation. School district representatives will meet with food service officials at 2:15 p.m. to discuss next year’s contract.
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Longfellow
Marion Independent School District Board of Directors
Food Service
Linn District Court jails and probation for drunk driving
Twenty persons in the First Avenue division of Linn District Court faced judgments for drunk driving. Mitchel D. Dochterman received 120 days in Linn County Jail with 107 suspended and 13 days credit, plus probation to the Department of Correctional Services. Jack W. Ruggles got a 90 day suspended sentence and probation. John A. Trimble and Donald A. Petsche were given short suspended terms and probation. Others were fined or had charges dismissed or deferred sentences.
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First Avenue
Linn District Court
Mitchel D. Dochterman
Third Ave. SE
Linn County
Department of Correctional Services
Jack W. Ruggles
Eastview Ave
John A. Trimble
A Ave. NE
Donald A. Petsche
Summer Circle NE
John P. Mulholland
Linn Blvd
A. Steinly
Milton L. Hendryx
Troy Mills
Marc E. Thompson
Third Ave
Marion
Donald M. Shaw
Savanna
Marion YMCA schedules and local club notices
Marion area briefs list YMCA Monday activity schedule at the Marion branch with non aquatic and aquatic sessions throughout the day. Community notices include meetings for CES Marion chapter 183 Ameigo Club and various clubs with times and hosts, plus a Gem and Mineral Show Hawk Eye Downs on April 7-8.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
Scientists Compare Voyager 1 Data Limits on Jupiter
Dr Laurence A Soderblom of the U S Geological Survey notes the Voyager 1 flyby data on Jupiter and its moons is sparse. He likens the effort to quick planetary tour explaining Mercury through Mars in ten minutes.
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Solar System
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Laurence A. Soderblom
U.S. Geological Survey
Jupiter
U.S
Water deemed nonconductive. 18 megohm purity touted
In Lombard Illinois an AP report cites the Water Quality Association stating pure water does not conduct electricity. A spokesman notes the existence of 18 megohm water and claims the industry produces millions of gallons daily.
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Tom Fruehling
Marion Bureau
Irwin Renfer
By Tom Fruehling
Atukwei
Edward C. Turkal
Fred T. Rhomberg
Seventh St. SE
William R. Hagmeier
21St St. SE
Glen A. Galloway
Manchester
Jerald D. Beck
Wood Ave. SE
Victor L. Gammell
Buckingham SW
Bruce M. Schutte
Second St. SW
Ronald D. Johnson
22Nd Ave
David T. Gire
Mango Drive
Hiawatha
Mark E. Swehla
Waterloo
David M. Schmitt
J Ave. NE
Marion News
Battered Wives
Ascension Lutheran Church
Martha Gardner
CES
Masonic Temple
Ameigo — Club
Bishops In
Lindale Mall
Dorothy Franson
Musical Literary Club
Joyce
23Rd Ave
Rebekah
Noble Grand Association of
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Elsie Sproston
Mary Murphy
A Ave
Tennyson
S.F. Cary
17Th Ave
Benita Smith
D.A.R
Marion-Linn
Marion Library
Sailor Phelps
Senior Citizens Club No. 1
Legion Hall
Business Girls
Brenda Kucera
Golden Rule
Golden Rule Lodge No
Pearl Wilber
Eighth St
Sorosis — Club
Molly Costello
Central Ave
Jan Hinkler
C.O.P
Mary Chaffee
27Th St
Sue Huffman
Lorraine Circle
Women’s Club
Donald Clark
Don Balster
Hawkeye Downs
Mise
Thomas Plumbing Service, Inc
15Th Street
Bennie
Iowa Theatre
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