Bessie the Olds Dies After Long Illness and Neighborhood Tribute
Betty and Jim Smith mourn the 1962 Oldsmobile Bessie, taken to Katz Salvage after a long illness. Neighbors left a grave marker with a sentimental epitaph, recalling backyard pranks and the car’s service to Jim and Betty.
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Bessie
Betty
Jim Smith
James Drive
Marion
Oldsmobile
Katz Salvage
Jim
Katz
Smiths
Leonard Lamphiers
James
Fred Corpsteins
Waterloo
R.I.P
Airlines report smooth operations at Cedar Rapids airport
Despite a national air traffic controller strike, Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport seemed to run with minimal delays. United, Ozark, and Mississippi Valley Airlines trimmed schedules but maintained near full flights on key routes while updating computer systems to improve reliability.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Dennison
United Airlines
the Gazette
Dennison
FAA
United
Des Moines
Los Angeles
Flight 895
Denver
Fresno
San Francisco
Harold Gilbert
Ozark Airlines
Ozark
Chicago
St. Louis
Gilbert
Mississippi Valley Airlines
MVA
Burl McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Pat Romano
Marion Well Extension Approved To Tap Jordan Aquifer
The Marion Water Board authorized Northway Corp to add a 30 foot extension to the main shaft of well No 3 at Fifth Avenue and 31st Street. The tail on the service pipe could extend the well’s life by two to five years at a cost near $2000. If ineffective the pipe may be removed with no payment due.
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Marion Water Board
Northway Corp. of
Marion
Fifth Avenue
31St Street
Jordan
Gil Northway
Linn-Mar Board of Education Meeting Notice
The Linn-Mar Board of Education will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Educational Services Center. A brief classified ad lists Nordman Jewelry and Jack Shepherd's Auction Service with contact numbers and ads for diamonds gold and sweet corn at $1 a dozen.
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Linn-Mar Board of Education
Educational Services Center
Marion High sets Aug 24 for student registration
Marion Independent High School schedules registration for grades nine through 12 on August 24 at the high school with separate times for seniors through freshmen. Early schedule pickup available on prior dates. new students register August 17 to 21 in the guidance office.
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Marion Independent High School
Marion High School
Linn County to sign contract with consulting firm
Linn County expects to sign a two year contract with David M Griffith and Associates Ltd to monitor federal program costs. The consultant saved over 50000 in two years by documenting indirect costs and the county received more than 70000 in federal reimbursements while paying 19500 to the firm.
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Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
David M. Griffith and Associates Ltd
Northbrook
Ill
Bob Lapp
Lapp
Marion Police File Shows August Week Crime Totals
During the first week of August Marion police logged 15 thefts one vehicle theft six bad checks one forgery nine criminal mischief cases five burglaries two assaults three harassment cases and one attempted homicide in the city.
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Marion
Central City board moves on Bible school policy
Central City officials consider private Bible Community Church School policies as 31 students enroll for a planned Aug 25 opening. Board approves first readings aligning with Iowa Code rules while noting goals to do right by faith education.
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Central City Board
Bible
Central City
Bible Community Church
Dick Marsceau
Marsceau
Central City Community
Wayne Rand
Christ
Ex-Wife Shooting Suspect Arrested in Iowa Manhunt
Richard Stalkfleet, 48, was captured after a 12 hour Linn and Johnson county manhunt. He faces an attempted murder charge for shooting his ex wife Sally Keller, 47, at her Marion home. Keller remained in fair condition at St Luke's Hospital. Bond set at 50000. He appeared in Linn County District Court and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug 19.
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Linn County
Coralville
Richard Stalkfleet
Sally Keller
Keller
Seventh St
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
Starkfleet
Linn
Johnson
Colorado
Stalkfleet
Colonial Bakery
Highway 6
Wagon Wheel Tavern
Johnson County
Linn County District Court
Thomas Koehler
Linn County Attorney's Office
Burglar Steals Chips From Lafferty Warehouse
Police say a thief broke two padlocks to enter the Lafferty Wholesale warehouse at 423 First Ave NW and stole between 500 and 1000 dollars worth of potato chips peanuts and cashews between Saturday noon and Monday 10 am. Kenneth Lafferty of Toddville reported the break in.
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Lafferty Wholesale
First Ave
Kenneth Lafferty
Toddville
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