Cedar Rapids Briefs of community ads and events
Local briefs list talks at Kirkwood Community College Embassy Club Czech Cottage and Embassy Club. Open Thursday evenings for gifts and sales at Pierson’s Florists 1800 Ellis Blvd. Ads include dining specials at Johnny’s Parkway and Charlie’s Pizzeria, hair and beauty services, charity fund raisers, a Gem and Mineral Show, NAACP meeting, rummage sales, and various local merchants offering discounts, services, and events through April 1980 in Cedar Rapids.
Hiawatha eyes bus service with 5000 questionnaires
The Hiawatha City Council plans to distribute about 5,000 questionnaires this weekend to gauge how many residents over 13 would use a Cedar Rapids bus service. Two forms per household, extra copies at City Hall, with returns due next week for rapid tabulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
Boy Scouts
Hiawatha City Council
Mitchell movement Bridge Winners at YWCA
Bob's Club duplicate bridge results list North-South first Mary Ann Boardman and Brucie Thicher second Connie Hellenthal and Joe Verbick East-West first John Butcher and Royce McCray second Diane Vinquist and Mike Rowsh. Next game scheduled Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
YWCA
Mary Ann Boardman
Brucie Thicher
Connie Hellenthal
Joe Verbick
John Butcher
Royce McCray
Diane Vinquist
Mike Rowsh
Cedar Rapids bus drivers' protest meets district officials
Cedar Rapids Community Schools officials met twice with bus drivers who picketed the Transportation Department during the week. The sessions yielded productive talks with promises of corrective actions and increased first aid training as the district works on issues at the new transportation facility amid spring break moves. About 17 drivers signed a petition of concern. roughly 120 drivers are employed in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chris Sparks
Laurel Lane
Sparks
Educational Service Center
Transportation Department
Wiedersberg
Ellis Boulevard
Edgewood Road
Hiawatha
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Cedar Rapids Briefs
Jim Gratchen
Kirkwood Community College
Embassy Club
16Th Avenue
C Street
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
Town House
Adv
N.H.C.A
Stouffers Hotel
Johnny’s Parkway
Armoire Ltd
First Avenue
Coventry Gardens Mall
Citizens For Workman
Upstage
Hawkeye Downs
NAACP
Jane Boyd Community House
Martin’s Shoe Department
Linda
Charlie’s Pizzeria
6Th Street
Coventry Garden Mall
1St Avenue SE
Kim
Diane
Max Hagen
V.F.W. Post
Lyle Drollinger
W.J. Engraving
Iowa Theatre
Sunrise Optimists
Gazette
Frank Nye
Central Ymca
Asbury UM
27Th Avenue
Hus Memorial Church
Schaeffer Drive
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Farm Bureau
Immaculate Conception
Early Birds
Liebke Hoyt Jewelers
Novak
14Th Avenue SE
Murray’s Grocery
Klinger Paint Company
5Th Avenue SE
Mount Vernon
Alson
Bishop’s
Team
Berger Furrier
Bennie
Ben Franklin Rubber Stamp Company
Barney's Paint & Wallpaper
Birdhouse
15Th Street
1St Avenue S.E
Kathy Paxton
Peg
Tom Patterson
Bob
C.R
Christie Wallace
Otto Wiedersberg
Antes
Ske
Jobes
Cash & Carry
Great Plains
7Th Ave
31St ST
Mario
Mirror Gallery
3Rd Ave
RCA
Smulekoff
RCA and
ColorTrak
ColorTrak TV
RCA ColorTrak
Color
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