Marion 4 H Club Holds April Meeting Leaders Named
Marion 4 H club met at the Allen home with Laurie Franklin chosen junior camp delegate and Sarah Allen, Vonda Burnette, Beth Houlman as alternates. Cheryl Fernow is leadership camp nominee and Mary Petrak was picked for state conference. Neil Garnatt elected president of the Marion Lions Evening Club for next year with officers and directors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Janet
Sarah Allen
Laurie Franklin
Vonda Burnette
Beth Houlman
Cheryl Fernow
Mary Petrak
Ramona Caster
Thomas Mifflin
Beth Hoylman
Rita Meeks
Connie Hinman
Rebecca Grant
Debbie Sternerson
Nancy Veatch
Gayle Knepper
Neil Garnatt
Marion Lions Evening Club
Gerald Casteel
Roger Messerly
Tom Nugent
Ivan H. Moore
Charles Boots
Ken Warren
William Stroope
George Machacek
Dick Stevens
David Turner
Marionettes 4-H
Caroline Brainard
Polly Burns
Christal Cook
Colleen Cook
Debbie Kloubec
Winners in Marion Woman's Club Art Show
Mary Churchill won a sculpture Shame and Mrs E C Echler took an oil painting The Country Road. Honorable mentions went to Dean Johnson and George Glass for total votes. About 400 attended the Farmers State bank room show. Churchill and Eichler received $25 savings bonds. Mrs Dean Wyatt won a water color Daisies as a door prize.
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Marion Woman's Club
Mary Churchill
Shame
E. C. Echler
Dean Johnson
George Glass
Farmers State Bank
Churchill
Pre Registration Figures Question District Plans
Marion Independent district reports lower pre registration for fall causing uncertainty about pupil numbers. Kindergarten enrollment 268 vs 340 recent years, second grade 249, first grade 264, with an estimated 150 to 175 children unregistered. Superintendent Sorensen asks parents to register at nearest school or call 377-0774.
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Richard M. Sorensen
Board of Education
Sorensen
Phone Union Fights Alabama Writ In Strike News
In Washington AP report union attorneys challenge an Alabama court injunction aimed at the nationwide telephone strike. Company spokesmen say service remains largely automated and unaffected while unions seek federal action to lift the injunction.
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Washington
Alabama
Joseph Beirne
Communications Workers of America
James Hare
Mobile
Kentucky
James Gordon
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Southern Bell
Time
Pizza Pete’s
Adv
Conrad Rites for William V. Conrad
Funeral services for William V. Conrad are set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with Rev Lloyd C Kellams officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with graveside rites by Marion post 298 American Legion. Friends may call at Murdoch chapel Wednesday until 10 a m and at the Chapel of Memories after 11 a m.
Iowa Wins Extra 6 Million For Highways This Year
Congressman John Culver announced the secretary of transportation approved six million dollars in additional highway funds for Iowa, boosting this year’s total to about 57 million. He urged review of allocations and pledged continued action to ensure fair distribution and timely road development.
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Washington
John C. Culver
Secretary of Transportation
Iowa
Culver
Federal Highway Administrator
Department of Transportation
Oelwein Council Considers Chlorination Equipment Bids
City council discussed two bids for chlorination equipment after state recommendation to treat the water supply. Legion and VFW gain approval to place flags at Woodlawn cemetery on Memorial Day Flag Day July 4 and Veterans Day. Council offers up to 8000 dollars to buy the Rock Island parking lot amid rental disputes and planned rent increases. current rent is 150 dollars monthly with railroad plans to raise to 00 dollars Aug 1 and 1100 dollars by 1970.
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Oelwein
The
Legion
VFW
Woodlawn Cemetery
Rock Island
Nixon Expects He'll Run Against a Kennedy Again
Nixon foresees a presidential race with Sen. Robert Kennedy as his likely opponent, repeating the 1969 close contest. He dismisses Humphrey as more an establishment figure and says Kennedy appeals to voters, while Kennedy’s organization plus a weak Democratic core favor his nomination. Nixon cites Kennedy’s younger support and the 1963 Dallas assassination memory as potential edge, warns Humphrey could be stronger but doubts first-ballot nomination.
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Nixon
Kennedy
Relman Morin Reno
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
National Democratic Organization
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Helena
Mont
White House
Johnson
Eugene McCarthy
Two Independence Women Injured In Highway Crash
Independence two women were injured in a one vehicle wreck on Highway 20 east of town during a rainstorm Monday evening. Joyce Lohman 22 the driver was listed in good condition with head lacerations. passenger Mary Lappe 21 was treated and released.
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Independence
Highway 20
Here
Joyce Lohman
Donald Lohman
Johnson Bridge Contracts Let By Supervisors
Johnson County supervisors award M J Fox Construction Co of Muscatine the low bid of 32 644 for two bridges near Sharon Center a 30 by 28 foot concrete slab and a 42 by 28 concrete beam structure plus a culvert project to Leo Sprank of Bellevue at 21 287 40 and schedule a May 13 hearing to name Hawkeye Area Community Action Program as Johnson county’s community action agency
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Iowa City
M. J. Fox Construction Co
Muscatine
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Sharon Center
Hardin
Union Townships
Leo Sprank
Bellevue
Hawkeye
Coralville Dam Outflow Set At 6000 CFS For 10 Days
The Rock Island district of the corps of engineers announced that Coralville Dam on the Iowa River will not exceed 6000 cubic feet per second for April 21 to May 1. The rate reflects flood control storage and will be reassessed on May 1 for the remainder of the crop year.
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Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
Coralville
Iowa River
Merger of Five Railroads Takes Effect in May
The Great Northern Northern Pacific and Burlington merger will form the nation's longest rail network on May 10. The 26 000 mile system spans 17 states and two Canadian provinces and will be called Burlington Northern Inc. The pact also includes the Pacific Coast Line and Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway with Iowa links through the Burlington Route and its Burling ton Truck Lines subsidiary with 10 000 miles of routes.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Upper Midwest
Northwest
Burlington Northern, Inc
Pacific Coast Line
Spokane, Portland and
Seattle ‘Railway
Iowa
Glenwood
Des Moines
Sioux City
Theother Lines
Burlington Truck Lines
Midwest
Constitution Adds Value to Old Paper
A Sept. 18 1787 edition of the Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, published in Philadelphia, sold at auction for 300. The auctioneer noted it carried the first publication of the U.S. Constitution in any periodical. The copy was bought by Charles Sessler, a Philadelphia bookseller.
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New York
Pennsylvania Packet
Daily Advertiser
Dunlay and Claypoole
Philadelphia
Charles Sessler
Storm System Rages Across Central United States
A vigorous storm lashed the center of the nation with showers and thunderstorms from Wisconsin to Mississippi. New snow and high winds, gusts to 71 mph, hit the Dakotas and Minnesota while freezing temperatures moved into the Rockies. Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches were issued for several states as frost warnings extended into Utah New Mexico and Arizona.
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Wisconsin
Mississippi
Dakotas
Minnesota
Rockies
Fargo
N.D
International Falls
Minn
Mercury
Utah
New México
Arizona
Ouachita
Arkansas
Humphrey Gets Freeman Backing
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman, who nominated John F. Kennedy at the 1960 Democratic convention, endorsed Hubert Humphrey on Tuesday.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture
Orville Freeman
John F. Kennedy
Hubert Hum
Red Cross Linn County Chapter Annual Meeting Notice
The Linn County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at Congregational Church Cedar Rapids on May 2 1968 at 630 pm The gathering is for general business and election of Board representatives The notice is published per the chapter bylaws and Articles The Cedar Rapids Gazette publication deadline is April 25 1968 Roger K Loving Chapter Chairman Marie E Clancy Executive Director.
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Linn County
American Red Cross
Inn County
The
American Redross
Congregational Church
17Th Street
S.E
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Roger K. Loving
Marie E. Clancy
Hawkeye Sheet Metal & Heating Co Amends Articles
Hawkeye Sheet Metal & Heating Co renews its Articles of Incorporation under Iowa law Chapter 468. The corporation begins March 1, 1968 with perpetual duration and authority to issue 250 shares of $100 par value common stock. Registered office at 107 First St SW Cedar Rapids IA 52404. agent E H Gundling. director E H Gundling. Dated April 22, 1968.
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Vntion OF
Hawkse Abtey
Hawkeye, Sheet Metal & Heating Co
Iowa
Iowa Corporation
First St
Cedar, Rapids
E. H
H. Gundling
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Sheet Metal & Heating Co
Notice of Probate of Will and Codicil Linn County
In the District Court of Iowa for Linn County the estate of Anna Tomec deceased is probated. Executors Clinton Shaeffer and Charles William Knox are named. creditors must file claims within the statutory period and persons indebted must pay promptly. Date of second publication April 23, 1968.
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Poart
Iowa
Linn
Anna Tomec
Is Homec
Clinton E. Shaeffer
Charles William Knox
Charles William Ipntec
Clinton Techaetteredar Rapids
Charles William Tomec
Dallas
Texas
Eugene J. Kopecky
Marion Iowa school bonds seek bidders for 675000 1968 issue
Sealed bids are invited by the Marion Iowa Independent School District for 675000 in school building bonds. Bids due by 8:00 p.m. CDT April 30 1948 with bid options including par and accrued interest. Bonds dated May 1 1968 mature through 1987 with semi annual interest. A 13500 certified check is required and bid conditions include lowest interest rate preferred. The district reserves right to reject all bids.
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Independent School District
Marion
Linn
Iowa
Board of Education
South 15Th St. Marion
Herrick, Lanadon
Belin & Harris
Des Moines
Fred W. Wade
Freeman backs Humphrey as best choice in 1968 race
Freeman says he admires Kennedy and McCarthy but chose Humphrey to heal and unite the Democratic Party. He and Humphrey have led Minnesota Democratic Faithful groups and Freeman, a longtime Humphrey ally since University of Minnesota days, isn’t aligned with McCarthy.
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Ywarey
Freeman
Robert Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Democratic Party
Humphrey
Democratic-Farmer Labor Party
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
McCarthy
Three Charged in Tire Theft at Goodyear Store
Charles S. Slaughter 19 of Gary Slaughter, 129 Thirty-sixth Street NE, and Gary Yeoman 18 of 1024 Tenth Avenue SE, plus a 16-year-old boy, were arrested early Tuesday and charged with larceny after a detective saw them take four used tires from the Goodyear Tire Store at 402 Second Avenue SE. The 16-year-old was released to his parents. Slaughter and Yeoman remained in city jail Tuesday morning.
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Charles S. Slaughter
Thirty-sixth Street
Gary Yeoman
Tenth Avenue SE
Yeoman
Slaughter
Goodyear
Second Avenue SE
Linn County Supervisors Proceedings April 9 1968
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met April 9 1968 at Cedar Rapids to approve minutes, receive quarterly reports from several county officials, grant use of voting machines for Boys State Election, and adopt multiple contracts and health insurance amendments for county employees. Authorities include Chairman Anthony R. Scolaro and Supervisors Michel and Henderson with bids from Myers Bros Inc Oliphant Engineering and B L Anderson Inc among others.
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State OF Iowa
County
Linn
Board of Supervisors
Said
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Anthony R. Scolaro
George E. Michel
Dudley Henderson
Michel
Henderson
Wendl W. Kulish
Linn County
John Dake
John Oxley
Marion
Meer
Cores Boler
Hiawathaeorge H. Wier
CBS Eee Co Gee
Eugene F.kane
Lows
Robert D. Hess
Franklin Twp
Miles N. Adams
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
Washington, Jefferson, Kennedy, Regis and
LaSalle
Iowa State Highway Commission
Myers Bros. Inc
Fort Atkinson
Oliphant Engineering
Toddville
B. L. Anderson, Inc
Myer, Bros. Inc
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Fi 3
SE Cor
Fairfaxe's, Inc
Lews City
Barkelowa
Slan
Barker’s, Inc
Iowa City
Fairfax
Myer’s Bros., Inc
Robins
Harvey Beresford
Troy Mills
Iem
Knott Motors Co
Colgan
Stambaugh & Zimmerman
Springville
Rapids Chevrolet Co
Rapids’ Chevrolet
Hospital Service, Inc
N’ Ar Rapids
SBR
Scolaro
Mec Et
Ats A
Anthony. R. Scolaro
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Barbara Huffman
Marion High School
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Phone Union
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OES
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S. C. Christiansen
Stanley Hotle
Ruth Maier
Nellie Schrimper
Jeanne Brewer
YMCA
Marion Branch
Leo McGowan
John Hackett
Seventh Avenue
Austin
Delmar Ellis
Sorg Pharmacy
Mari-Linn
Mari-Linn 4-H Club
Debra
Sheryl Jacque
Tana Lasho
Pam Wheeler
Debra Jacque
Joyce Suchsland
Sherry Griswold
Susan Marner
du Barry
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St. Joseph’s School
Regis High School
Ladies Progressive Club
Vernon Kloubec
First National Bank
Em Borie
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Cheyenne
State Rusk
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Montana
Coralville Dam
United Press International
Missouri
Illinois
Oklahoma
Louisiana
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Rezanson-Whitehead Ins
Vis
Brookfield Pest Control
Gen. Co
Boulder Twap
Trustees
Les. Buraneks
C. R
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Claxton Pharmacy
Med. Aid Colonial Baking Co
Diet & Care
D & H Glass
Linnoff
Des Moines Rubber Stamp
Eastman Kodak
Geo Freshwaters
Det & Care Goodyear
Hawkeye Wholesale Groc
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Etec
Lot. & Pwr. Co
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IW. Gas & Flec
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F. Kane
Klinner Paint Co
Rubias
Shadas
Stambaugh Motors
Townsend Co
Uto
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Perm
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Welch Donovan Ins
William J. Carrier
Y- Misc
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Cliffs
John Evans
Fidlat & Chambers
Bk Ford
Terpsia
Gordon Gibson
Nick Glee
Sheriff Grant
Mil
Bill Gripp
Typewriter Co
He Fee
Ss & Ikinson
Atv
Allan D. Kane
Sify
Eulish
A. Lowell
John F. Murphy
Maurice Nathanson
Daniel M. Peterson
Linda Porto
Helen M Prasil
Don Sample
John W
Wy Schrimper
Shea
Atty
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Sty
Atty Fee
Sheri Grant
Laurence Pakie
Rent
Abodeely
Sind
Blyne Barnhart
Bomkamp
Robert Bonaventure
Merber Bowermaster
Des Moines Reg & Trib Co
Edward Don & Co
Eagles
Erbs
Katherine Feverhelm
Fisher & Yarowsky
Ren
Francis Flannery
Med Aid
G&t Cafe
Gener Equipment Co
DE Griffith
Happel & Sons Inc. Repairs
A J
Igram
Lowe Childrens Hom
Elec Lot & Pwr Co
la Elec Lot & Pwr Co
la I Gas & Elec Co
Linn Co Rec
Wth
Marley Hotel
Son Robbins Fog
Jack McQuilla
Bd & Rm
Me Too Store
Migwest Food Distributors
Charles Miller
Minnesota Chemical
Supp
Bob Murray
North American Pharmacal
Northwestern “Bell Co
Paul &. Orcutt
Glenn Powers
Jerry Rabiner
Elias Riveria
Obson M
Elsie Schmickley
Harold Tyler
Helen Vandepool
Vernon Heights Pharmacy
Widia
R. & Weland M.D
Charley Wellso
Care
Wilson Co. Inc
Winnebago Co
Alice Wirth
Virgil Woodford
Wyeth Laboratories
Zieser
J. W. Hatchitt
Otters of
Glacabt
W. B. Henderson
M.D
Pedharsis & Family
Pe “Tacksom
Sofinboy Co. Dept. Sichat Welfare
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Annie” Wittenm
Rothie Telein
Woodward
Lily Madiom
J.C. Penney Co
Powell School
Helen Slavrien
Tommy Dale
Bakkes Rest
Buchanan Co
Colonial Manor Nursing Home
Edna
Blood Co
Jones Co
Lakeview Manor
Lilovd & Myers Pres
Martinson Nursing Home
McCready Nursing Home
Frank F. McKean M.D
Pines Rest Home
Rockfordee Samaritan Center
Taracaway
Falege Convalescent Home
Chas. G. pWellsa
Paul Williams
Wood Nursing
Manta
Unsith Cantar
Mental Health Center
Sradiratin
David A Robinson
Ranoe David A. Robinson
Central Clity
Central City
Howard Dufoe
Globe Mach & Supp
the Kimball Co
Lampert Yards
Melos Mfg Co
Frank Meyer
Jerry Nelson
L. Pelling Co
Prairieburg Tele
Trans Ja Equip Inc
Waltons
Mas Clerrina
Midway Farmers Mkt
Fecal Health Fund
Acaflaes Inc
American Wood Shop
Panids
dent of health _aR
Collenviani
McKesson Robbins
Bith Dept
REA Express
Sarfords
van Meter Co
Air Poll
Geo Walker & Sons
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