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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
6
A divorced marina hobbyist seeks how to handle a charming man who borrows items and asks to use her boat for a night. A reader warns about a widowed woman from a funeral scammer who feigns friendship to gain access and money. Abby suggests boxed compass and caution.
A Pennsylvania couple saved two Girl Scouts stranded on Rattlesnake mountain after one girl wandered onto the face of the peak. George Carson lowered his wife to seize the girls wrists and then lifted them to safety, while authorities noted the Ruel girl wandered off a wrong trail.
Mrs Emma Moorcroft of 1712 A venue NE returns from a three week trip to California. She visited her daughter Miss Margaret Moorcroft in Redwood City and her son Ronald in San Francisco.
BELLE PLAINE The recruiting of 60 pre school children to attend Headstart classes has been completed. Classes begin Sept. 3 at the former St. Josephs Catholic school in Chelsea. Classes run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Enrollment includes 15 children from Belle Plaine, 20 from Grinnell, and 15 from Tama.
Independence board approves a 1969 budget of 1 122 448 to operate two hospitals. A new 52 bed facility near the east edge of town is expected to open about Sept 15 with room rates of 32 dollars for semi private and 38 dollars for private. The old 57 bed hospital continues for extended care with lower rates. A sod contract of 2 750 dollars was awarded for grounds around the new hospital. Rodger Des will supervise grass planting this fall for about 13 acres.
Jane Ahlberg of Marengo is named coordinator for the 1968-69 Iowa Valley adult education program. A Coe College graduate, she has one year teaching experience in Columbus Junction, is married, and has two children. Ken Lauer of Area Ten Community College announced the appointment.
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