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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1971

Page

19

Marion Fire Crews Battle Multiple Grass Blazes Prompt City Notice

Winds kept firefighters busy as Marion crews fought five grass fires Friday afternoon near Sixth Avenue Milwaukee railroad and Indian Creek Country Club area. Keeton fined four days earlier for reckless driving. Good Friday business closures noted. New house permits issued include Surrey drive, Lantern Jane, Twenty-sixth Avenue projects. various builders reported across multiple streets.

Marion Inn County Savings and Loan Sixth Avenue Milwaukee Railroad Dian Creek Country Club Grand Marian Police Court Keeton Miles Adams Building Department Surrey Drive Lantern Jane Linn-Mar Twenty-sixth Avenue Ed A. Meader Twenty-fifth Avenue Meader Meader, 2900 Twentyfifth Avenue, $16,898; Copper Construction Company Highview Drive Ken Borschel Black Construction Company Fifth Avenue Kevin Clark Clark Max Warren Floyd Pike Alpine Road Richard Gelski Chuck Kent Seventhsavenue Vance Oliphant South Mourteenth Street Pred M. Powers Third Avenue Ronald Schueler Seventeenth Avenue

Robert Downey Leads Ced-Mar Sertomas and YMCA Schedule

A jumble of community notes lists Robert Downey leading Ced-Mar Sertomas and YMCA Friday activities at the Marion branch. Events include Mer's gym at 9 am, sewing class at 10, bunny party at 10, conditioning at noon and 5 pm, senior citizens at 2, junior high gym at 4, and family night with elected officers for 1971/8.80. Swim schedule shows various times and names such as Paul Shaughnessy as press at 11, youth resident at 1:30, and family at 7. Other elective officers named include Paul Whitters, James Galligan, James Wesley, Charles Engler, and Donald Baxter. directors listed for two and one year terms. Additional items cover Easter week film supplies, appointments, jewelry ads, and local business promotions.

YMCA Marion Branch Mer’s Ced-Mar Sertoma Clas Jnior High Robert Downey Paul Shaughnessy Paul Whitters James Galligan James Wesley Charles Engler Donald Baxter John Leland B. Raymond i Sheldon Erv Shoemaker Larry Brown Hal Po Wlashcubes Hall Janice Hubert C. Jones

Lawyer Miles Adayos Court Sees Seven Days of Violations

In Judge Miles Adayos police court cases over the last week, defendants from Cedar Rapids Tipton and surrounding areas faced fines for speeding intoxication reckless driving and traffic violations. Notable names include Leonard Swallom Edith Duss Gary Meiers Michael Was toner Norma Ritchie Jeanne Oldenburger and Douglas Condit among others with fines ranging from 6 to 320 dollars and several jail or bond terms.

Miles Adayos Leonard J. Swallom Third Avenue Edith M. Duss Greenfield Street Cedar Rapids Gary Lb. Meiers Tipton Michael K. Wastoner Moline Alyn Ossey Parkview Court David L. White A Avenue Craig L. Faust Coggan Norma L. Ritchie Fifth Avenue Jeanne M. Oldenburger Twenty-first Avenue Douglas F. Condit Franklin Avenue Richard H. Janss Meadowview Drive Joan M. McCord Kinley Street Cedar Rapi Edward 8 Langhurst Twenty-Fourth Avenue Lawrence D. Schafer Monticello Alvin W. Moller Ninth Avenue Russell L. Haun Fifteenth Street Cedar Rapid Henry B. Keeton Twenty First Street Jail Tenn Suirley J. Cunningham Walker Dennis Gay Ronald E. Hoover Texas Avenue Beling Ortina Roul Holst Aveniue Hiawatha George BR

Minor beer possession and traffic fines listed

Justice of the peace court of Jessie L. McCormack heard cases including Ronald L. Rudish of route 3 cited for possession of beer as a minor with a $25 bond. Cary L. Potter of route 3 and Ramesh of Waterlan, with Raymond Marker, faced speeding fines of $26 and $15 respectively.

Tama House Fire Started In Hay Bales

A Tama County fire destroyed the Lawrence Murray farm residence four miles southeast of town on Haven Road at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Murty discovered hay bale fuel around the foundation and called neighbors after her phone failed. Tama and Toledo units faced water delays, a Northwestern train blocked a crossing, and an oil tank explosion intensified the blaze. No other buildings burned. the six Murty tenants rented the bore from La-

Tre Waren Tama Tauwrence Murry Here Haven Road Toledo Murty Farm Tama Murly

Iowa Community Services funds 1972 programs for human relations and government

Iowa Community Services will fund in 1972 human relations and local government programs as its 17 percent share of Title I higher education funds. The advisory council assigns 40 percent to human relations, 35 percent to local government, 20 to community affairs and resource development, and 5 to culture and recreation. Projects include poverty work, neighborhood leadership, aging and disability concerns, inter-governmental cooperation, and park programs for youth.

Iowa City Iowa Community Services ICS Iowa Colleges and Universities Higher Education University of Iowa Division of Extension and University Services Towa Institutions of Higher Learning Advisory Council Ais

Tama Lions Drive Aiding Family After Fire Near Toledo

Verne Hand reported a blaze near an Iowa home as fire crews fought a grass fire at 2 am Wednesday five miles northwest of Toledo. A trash fire 40 yards from the house sparked concern, with insurance on belongings and efforts by Tama Lions to raise clothing, goods, and money at Staley Bank for the affected family.

Verne Hand Cedar Rapids Thurs Richard Barnes Murly Tama Lions Club Tama Staley Bank Tama Cap Center M. R. Bovenmeyer Floyd Hand Tulejo Toledo Robert McFate McFate Jesse Arends

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