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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1983
Page
15
The item presents a Scrabble puzzle with QOS and four rack, time limit twenty minutes. It notes Judd’s solution tomorrow and cites the 1983 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. publication.
Abundant excerpts from a Dear Abby column discuss marital dissatisfaction and etiquette. Topics include an insecure wife seeking guidance, an overbearing mother-in-law, and single guests asking about bringing a friend to weddings. The column advises counseling, self-esteem work, polite guest practices, and how to request or offer guest accommodations.
Cedar Falls couple Kevin and Mary McBride sue Skyline Corp of Indiana Green Acres Home Sales Norwest Bank Cedar Falls and an unidentified wood product chain in Federal Court Cedar Rapids alleging their 1980 Skyline mobile home released formaldehyde fumes causing respiratory problems and future cancer risk They seek about 150000 in damages plus refunds incidental damages punitive damages and legal fees with a requested jury trial.
Community items include AA West Highlands meeting led by Wayne Wright at Trinity Lutheran School, gospel concerts by Jim Richards family in Cedar Rapids, and a large classified section promoting pre schools, day care centers, local services, shopping ads, and event notices. Also listed are car theft, home break in, nursing and health ads, and various entertainment and travel promotions from August through September.
Three of the Kirkwood Community College Board incumbents face challengers in the September 13 elections. In District 2 Robert Davidson of Mechanicsville runs against Hugh Stumbo of Tipton, in District 3 Richard Foerstner of Iowa City faces Ernest Tony Kellems of Coralville, and in District 7 Morris Allen of Marion competes with Stephen Andersen of Marion. The district spans Linn, Benton, Iowa, Jones, Johnson, Cedar and Washington counties with three year terms for all nine board members.
A gold pocket watch valued at 500 dollars and 40 dollars in food stamps were reported stolen from Reinert Kuidaht at 411 First Ave SW. Police say the theft occurred after Kuidaht invited a grocer helper to his apartment for a meal and woke to find the guest gone at 1 30 p m.
The Aug 3 Sears sale tab corrects a misprint that valued Wilson athletic wear for children at 11.99 per set, clarifying the price is 11.99 each. The correction ensures each item is priced individually rather than as a set.
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