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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1981
Page
9
Four polling places will serve the May 19 special surtax election in Marion Independent School District. If approved, a 5.39 percent surtax on 1981 state income taxes will fund education. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A majority vote is required.
Linn-Mar Talented and Gifted team finished third in the Iowa state future problem solving contest after winning regional competition in Iowa City. Team members Shannon Mollenhauer Ann Alte Peter Debbie Hare and Matt Baumer placed in state events with coordinator Kaye Wergedal and instructor Nick Spencer directing. This is Linn-Mar's first state appearance and Wergedal expressed pride in the results.
Marion artist Grace Sanford will display paintings in May at City Hall as part of a Marion Creative Events Council program. Contact Dale Pickering at 377-7616 to participate. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lamphier bought a home at 3021 First St from Welsh and Welsh Construction, with Stan Brough Realtors handling the transaction. The Palmer Severson family thanks friends for flowers, food, cards, mass offerings, memorials, and prayers after their husband and father’s death, with special thanks to Mercy Hospital ICU nurses, Murdock’s Funeral Home, Dr. Orcutt, and Father Gallagher. Adv part time help wanted at Marion Heights Pharmacy, 15–20 hours weekly, 2 evenings, 377-7313.
Marion police will issue bicycle licenses Saturday May 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the police station. The $1 license lasts for the life of the bicycle and requires a bill of sale for new bikes. Owners with older bikes should bring them to the station. a June date for registrations is planned. Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service Dial 363 8244.
Frank Usher was elected president of Cedar Rapids City Council Noise Ordinance Review Committee as 23 of 29 members met at City Hall. Officers include Phil Klinger as vice president and Trudy Erickson as secretary. panel will study vehicular and environmental noise and seek stronger or broader rules.
The first weekend of the 1981 high blood pressure screening totaled 10,559 people screened at the Cedar Rapids area event. Nurse head Nancy Scott reported 165 had elevated readings and were unaware of prior hypertension. Organizers Gregg Dunn and Chris Swiser aim to screen 10,000 more this coming weekend with sponsors Mercy Hospital Endowment Fund and the American Heart Association Iowa Affiliate.
Lindale Mall offers plentiful gift ideas across 95 stores with free gift wrapping in center court from May 4 through Mother's Day May 10. Wrapping runs daily hours varied by day, including mid day to early evening slots.
Lindale Mall features gift certificates redeemable at 95 stores with bank purchase hours. Mothers can dine at mall restaurants and enjoy two day health screenings by Mercy Hospital Endowment fund and American Heart Association. Televac handwriting analysis booth offers personal trait insights near Hand Jewelers.
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