Marion Council Approves 1975 Paving Project No 1
Marion council Wednesday morning adopted a resolution of necessity approving the 1975 paving project No 1. Width of Eighth avenue between Thirteenth and Twenty second streets will be 32 feet, down from 34. All objections to proposed assessments were overruled and plans, specifications and contract forms ordered prepared. The final Marion Past 60 group will visit the Tawa Historical Society at Kalona on Thursday leaving from First United Methodist church at 9 a.m. and returning about 5:30 p.m. Future trips are planned to the Amanas Little Norway Wisconsin the Great River trip and the Villa Louis at Prairie du Chien with plans announced at the May 8 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Eighth Avenue
Thirteenth
Tawa Historical Society
Kalona
R A.m
First United Methodist Church
Intereal
Amanas
Little Norway
Wisconsin
Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
This Week's Chamber Meetings in Marion
Marion division Chamber of Commerce schedules two meetings this week. The retail bureau meets Thursday at 9 30 a m in Farmers State Bank community room. The board of directors meets Friday at 7 30 a m in the Chamber offices 760 Eleventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Division Chamber of Commerce
Retail Bureau
Farmers State Bank
Chamber Board of Directors
Eleventh Street
City Employees Back AFSCME Union as Bargaining Agent
City employees voted Tuesday to approve the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employes as bargaining representative. The election included workers from all departments except police, fire, and water with 43 eligible voters and 93 ballots cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of State
Police
Fire and Water
Volunteers Aid Cancer Crusade Reaches Marion Homes
Volunteers from CHIRO youth group of Marion Christian church assist the Marion residential cancer crusade this week delivering cancer education material to every home in Marion including a Cancer Quiz focused on early detection. Kiwanis Marion Kiwanis will meet Thursday at 6 15 p m at the Suburban with monthly committee and board meetings set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Gene Seil
CHIRO
Marion Christian Church
Marion Trailer Court
Kiwanis
Marion Kiwanis Club
Lansing approves $650000 loan for Thornton Manor care facility
The Lansing council signed an agreement with the Farmers Home Administration for a loan not to exceed $650,000 to construct the Thornton Manor care facility on the west edge of town on the former Leo Monroe property. Bid setting is May 1, and the facility will be leased from the city by Lansing Corp and managed by Colonial Manoré of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Lansing Council
Farmers Home Administration
Thornton Manor
Leo Monroe
Lansing Corp
Colonial Manoré
Sioux City
Turner Counties May Not Divide School Assets
Des Moines AP reports Attorney General Richard Turner overruled an assistant Tama county attorney, stating county school boards cannot distribute assets to local districts. He says 99 county districts will be abolished and merged into 16 area agencies to handle special education and functions now done by county boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Des Moines
Richard Turner
Tama County
Tama County Board of Education
Joan Orr
Dgrinnell
Grea
Cal
Say British Leyland Faces Nationalization
LONDON AP reports the London stock market halted trading in British Leyland, the nation’s largest auto maker, amid reports the Labour government planned to nationalize the ailing company. The move signals a potential state takeover as the firm faces financial distress and government intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Leyland
Ray Exercises Veto on Staff Limitation
DES MOINES AP Gov Robert Ray used his item veto to strike a section that would cap staff numbers at the state geological survey and the Iowa natural resources council in an operating funds bill. Ray called the provision unconstitutional and said it would reduce administrative flexibility while noting he does not advocate unnecessary staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert Ray
State Geological Survey
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Ray
Tipton Men Convicted of Unlawful Assembly
Two Tipton men Kirk Sissel 19 and Marvin Woode 26 were found guilty in magistrate court of unlawful assembly after a March 23 incident outside Hi Way Gardens Stanwood dance hall. Police and officers from several agencies dispersed about 400 people. They were fined 100 dollars plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Kirk Sissel
Marvin, Woode
Hi-Way Gardens
Stanwood
Dtgen
Man in Guttenberg Dies in Suspected Suicide
Leo Winegard, 56, of rural Guttenberg, found dead in his mobile home Tuesday. Medical examiner rules death by own action. A tube linked the car tailpipe to the mobile home. engine was running when neighbors found him. Want Ad AYR-B2M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenberg
Leo Winegard
Clayton County
Winegard
Vineyard
Braniff May Admit to Illegal Sales
Braniff International Corp reports it anticipates admitting to the Civil Aeronautics Board that at least 750000 dollars in unaccounted for tickets were sold. The CAB accuses Braniff of using about 9626 tickets for cash and other purposes, with some free transport and improper incentives to agents. The airline says records show over 300000 dollars from cash tickets and notes possible violations under federal and international aviation rules. Braniff plans settlement talks with the CAB while denying a political fund, stating tickets were used for common competitive practices and cooperation with regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Braniff International Corp
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Braniff
International Air Transport Assny
ATA
Texas International
Texas
Jere Cox
Delwein Reopens Main Thoroughfare After Fire
The main thoroughfare on Delwein reopened Wednesday after a March 31 fire swept through a half block, prompting demolition of Ace Hardware and Grand Theater. Fire officials kept the area cordoned as Rechkemmer Construction cleared debris and moved to the rear of the buildings. Local shops held sales in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwein
Southerick Avenue
Gelweit
Min Street
Highway 150
Ace Hardware and Grand Theater
Rechkemmer Construction Co
Gelwein
Two Accused of Setting a Fire With a Flare
Two men faced arson charges after a blaze at 600s First Avenue SW damaged mainly the living room. James Merton Miller and Darrell L. French of 6523 South Avenue SW were held on bonds of 5000 each. Miller is the former son in law of owner William Leichsenring Arana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Merton Miller
Darrell L. French
South Avenue
First Avenue
Miller
William Leichsenring
Arana
French
Independence man charged with parole violation and larceny
Waterloo police arrested John David Gilson, 28, after a salesman reported cookware stolen from a car outside the Ramada Inn during a convention. Gilson’s deserted vehicle and cookware were found, and he was jailed on the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ramada Inn
John David Gilson
Tipton City Council Seeks Volunteers for Spring Cleanup
The Tipton city council issues a call for volunteers to join the annual town spring cleanup on May 3 and May 10, with equipment needed for the project as city crews shift tasks to residents to save on the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Financial Belt- Ughtening
Gerald Fatka Heads Group for Handicapped
Gerald Fatka has been created president of the Cedar Rapids Citizens' Committee for the Handicapped. Other officers chosen were Paul Seelan as vice president Ron Bentley as treasurer and Jane DeWitte as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Fatka
Cedar Rapids
Citizens’ Committee For the Handicapped
Paul Seelan
Ron Bentley
Jane DeWitte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
Larry Tanner
I. P.M. Stickney
Pee Wee Baseball
Auv
Warner Bros
YMCA
Marion Ymca
Bel
Marion High School
Long Branch
Donna Luse
Hutchins
Marion High School Athletic Boosters Club
Mothers of Twins Club
Leonardo's West
Jan-Aire West
East
Cedar Rapids Engineering Co
First Street
Milwaukee Road
Marion Boulevard
Marion Liquor Store
Rathie Construction Co
Alburnett Road
Rathje
Woman’s Club
the &Nnual
Marion Woman's Club
Indian Creek Country Club
Linn-Mar
Lew Schoon
7Th Ave
Marion Water Department
Peer A
Okay
Jack Hubler
Mira
Atgomery Vale
Pncuma Fionars
Delagt Marotah Condh
Date of
Purchave
Montgomery Ward
Montgomary Ward
Tober
Wisguar
Aunchas
Montgomery
Second Street
S.E
Cancer Crusade
Richard Nixos
Harding Lawrence
Braniff Board
Wravoharea
Famous Brand
Darnette
Woolworth's Honors Bank
Americardmaster
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!