Van Eseltine Nowering Crab Described by Parks Director
Marion residents are urged to learn about the Van Eseltine Nowering crab. Parks director Charles Kremensk notes the tree grows 12 to 15 feet tall with a red-dish yellow color, a bright pink double blossom in spring, and a compact one half inch diameter limb. The hardy new ornamental crab is offered for sale at the Marian Chamber of Commerce event this Saturday in the city park. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber. full-time sales positions advertised at Ben Franklin Store. YMCA Friday schedule announced for Maria branch activities.
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Marion
van Eseltine Nowering
Charles Kremensk
Parks and Recreation
Marian Charmer of Commerce
Te City Park
Chamber
Marion Courts Cages Cited In Police Court This Week
Building permits issued this week in Marion include retrodel and reroof projects for multiple dwellings. Names listed include Dewayns Ness Alma Henderson Arthur Hunt Willard Crabbes Rowena Thurber Dewey Carlson William Aush Robert Hackett and others with varied costs from 72 to 1000 dollars. Judge Miles Adams presided in the police court.
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Miles Adams Wert
Dewayns Ness
Ninth Street
Alma Henderson
Seventh. Avenue
Artur Hunt
Eleventh Street
Fes
Willard Crabbes
Parage
Donald Wilson
Third Street
Royal Mathews
Tunth Street
Rowena ‘Thurber
Arbor Day Planting Planned at Wilkins Elementary
Community notices show Wilkins Elementary planning to plant two flowering crab trees Friday afternoon as part of Arbor Day observances. Other items include local garage sales, speeding fines, license notices, and obituaries listings with multiple Cedar Rapids and surrounding area references.
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Wilkins Elementary
Dikes Intact Fire Alarm Sparks Flood Aid Efforts
Residents feared a dike breach on the French island Wednesday as flood alarms drew volunteers to the scene. A house suffered about $1,000 in damage from a fire, while elsewhere in Iowa a district court convicted Emmett Furnald of drunk driving, second offense near Oskaloosa. In Decorah a jury acquitted Brian DeWall of assault while masked in a January holdup case.
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Lacrosse
French Island
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Emmett Edwin
Furnald
Leighton
Oskaloosa
Innocent Decorah
Brian de Wall
Pocahontas
Luthler College
Freeport
Postal Reforms Target Efficient Service and Budget Cuts
The official argues the post office should become an example of sound business practices while trimming $140 million from the department's budget. Plans include boosting newspapers and magazines circulation outside the county by 12 percent on July 1, 1970, and raising second class mail rates next January with further increases forecast for July.
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Congress
Julson
Maes
Van Druff Named to Aeronautics Board
Bruce Van Druff, 49, Oak, was named to a six year term on the Iowa aeronautics commission. He will succeed Norbert Bal of Charles City. The appointment follows president recommendations and requires Senate confirmation.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert Hay
Bruce van Druit
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
Ray
Norbert Balthe
Charles City
van Druitt
Hig Yecom
George Bryant
Emmetsburg
Senate
Floods Happen Across Davenport and Nearby Areas
The flood crest passed Dubline on a long flat section, with the river at 21.2 feet in Marrella-Melregor on Thursday, down 2.0 feet from Wednesday. The crest reached 28.67 feet late Tuesday, and street clean-up is underway in two communities. Davenport expects 19 feet by Sunday, flooding at 15 feet.
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Dubline
Etiday
Marrella - Melregor
Waggoner Promoted By City National Bank
Latry Waggoner has been promoted from assistant cashier to assistant vice president of City National Bank. E J Buresh president announced the changes. M G Suter and Rb Plawman named assistant cashiers and Craig Jamison named auditor.
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Latry Waggoner
City National Bank
E. J. Buresh
M. G. Suter
Rb. Plawman
Craig Jamison
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Marion News
Ben Franklin
YMCA
Maria Branch
Gazelle
Lerry Tenner
Stanley Steamer
Judy Bolen
Bernadine
Hartson
Eriands
Arbor Day
Ofto Wilson Beauty Saton
van Eseltine
Pam
Tiscellaneous
Satur Gordon's
22Nd St
Longfellow School
Eee
Lannie G. Hubert
Hiawatha
John &. Folken
Springville
Susan S. Richmond
West Tenth Avenue
William M. Deck
Fifily Street
Gary Feekes
Gardencourt
Cedar Rapids
Peggie A. Bullington
Third Avenue
Mary M. Postma
F Avenue
Hichard L. Sheridan
Anamosa
Thynty P. Meis
Twenty-sixth Street
Theda E. Malowney
Nvinth Avenue
Lerothy E. Long
Hillview Drive
Jimmy L. Camenisch
Jobae W. Schotterbagl
Tenth
Myron S. Aberle
Northview Drive
Phillip J. Peterson
Second Avenue
Mark T. Abodeely
Dorothy B. Long
Roy
Hayes
Bradford J. Deck
Ucense
Robert A. Mihm
Eighth
Maurice B. Newlin
Maquoketa
Ralph N. Plagman
Jry
North Towne Lane
Cedar, Rapids
Virginia H. McShane
Justice of the Peace Court
Jessie Li. McCormack
Robert G. Lewis
Park ‘Towne Place
Phillip L. Abodeely
First Avenue SE
Wayne J. Fiala
Seventh Street
Randy S._ Boesz
Waterloo
Doris Gossman
Dubuane
Fennifer L. Gossman
Center Point
Keren A. Black
Twerly-thinl Avenue
Patricia A. Carpenter
Ivhard
Larry R. Hudson
Worthington Drive
Kenneth Hamilton
Twenty-second Avenue
Orval DB
Heckley
McGowan Boulevard
USPS
Charles Dean Fenster
Washington Elementary School
Gregleiothad
Stolze
Ronnie Kopp
Don Stockings
Runyon
Jim Voght
Brecht
Tie Bretthauber
David
Brown
Billy Derwick
Jeff
Hiat Willard Ellis
Donald
Mike Hall
Tony Hefet
Roger Long
Glenn Lovell
Mark ‘Teouse
Steve Trumpold
Thm
Weinrick
Harmacy
Ady
al Sat
Ith
Ray's
Boston
Stanley
T.H
A. DaVass
Cadar Rapids
Bob Fox
Fox Frame and Ash Service
Fox
Thse
Beast Delfrit
van Druff
Aeronautics Board
Texas
Barkamg
QueensTeen Open
Cedar Hills
Nishis
Waggoner
City National
Oseker
Irwin's
Carpenter
Painter
Chambray
Danim Feg
Irwin
Ne Ironlny
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