Lum and Abner dream nears reality in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids resident George Lillie pursues television rights to Lum and Abner after reviving love for the radio duo. He hopes to use puppets and a nationwide talent search, with product promotions and a Muppet Show style program. Lillie foresees years of effort but believes the project will become reality.
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Washington
Lum
Abner
George Lillie
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Lillie
Sum
Cedar Rapids
Pine Ridge
Ark
Lum Edwards
Chester Lauck
Abner Peabody
Norris Goff
Cleveland
Buffalo
Lauck
Des Moines
United States
WMT
Lum and
29Th St. NE
Iowa Manufacturing
Louck
Goff
Supervisors weigh ending funds for Iowa Health Planning Council
Linn County supervisors consider stopping 7500 dollars in federal funds for the Iowa Health Planning Council amid a Reagan administration order aimed at phasing out federally funded planning groups. Council of Governments director Elsa notes possible effects on EMS LEAA and health planning, with Octobers funding draw likely final.
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Iowa Health Planning Council
Linn County
Joe Rinas
Jim Elsa
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
Health Planning Council
Health Systems Agency
Emergency Medical Services
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
Old Settlers meet Thursday in Linn County
The Linn County Old Settlers Association holds its 92nd annual meeting at St. Joseph's Church in Grinnell with registration at 10 a.m. a catered dinner at 11:30 a.m. and a program at 1 p.m. featuring Bob Bruner. Music by Al Spetrino and the Nostalgics. Lifetimes: $1. meal free for ages 75 and older, others $2.50. No advance registration. Event ends about 3 p.m.
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Linn County
Old Settlers Association
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
14Th Street
Brockman Avenue
WMT
Bob Bruner
al Spetrino
Nostalgics
Marion Briefs and Local Notices
Marion Independent school board to meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Longfellow administration building. Linn County Old Settler's 92nd Reunion at St. Joseph's Church, Marion on Thursday August 26 from 10 to 3. Also stove fire at 335 S 11th St at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and smoke odor at 3465 Seventh Ave at 6:33 p.m. Saturday. medical assistance at 2315 14th Ave.
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Marion Independent School Board
Longfellow
Linn County
Old Settler’s
St. Joseph’s Church
Marion
S. 11Th St
Seventh Ave
14Th Ave
Reward Offered for Park Sign Theft in Linn County
The Linn County Conservation Board offers a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who stole park signs from the Lewis Public Use Area on August 13. Call Steve Swenson at Morgan Creek Park or the County Conservation Office with tips.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Lewis
Center Point
Steve Swenson
Morgan Creek Park
County Conservation Office
Seven Seek Linn County Public Defender Position
Seven applicants filed for the Linn County Public Defender job, a $35,000 management post. The 11 judges of the 6th Judicial District will screen and forward two names to the Linn County Board of Supervisors for final selection. The appointee will run the new office replacing private attorneys for indigent residents and must be Iowa Bar members with criminal trial and administration experience.
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Linn County Public Defender
6Th Judicial District
Linn County Board of Supervisors
The
Iowa Bar Association
Fairfax woman elected national director of foresters group
Mrs Evalena McNamara of Fairfax was elected national director of the Board of the National Catholic Society of Foresters at the Rapid City convention held August 15 to 19. She previously led her local court Mother of Perpetual Help II 769 and headed the Dubuque Archdiocesan Association, and will serve on the national Constitution and Laws Committee through 1986. She attends St Patrick's Church Fairfax the Altar and Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of America in Cedar Rapids.
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Evalena McNamara
Fairfax
National Catholic Society of Foresters
Rapid City
S. D
McNamara
Mother of Perpetual Help II
Dubuque
Military updates list air force and marine promotions and assignments
Airman Francis E. Roling graduates ground equipment at Chanute AFB and heads to the 343rd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Eielson AFB Alaska. Other graduates promoted or assigned include Michael J. Deutmeyer to the 96th Field Maintenance Squadron at Dyess AFB Texas, and Marines Scott S. Netser James M. Crawford Kenneth M. Pilarczyk Philip L. Eilers Beth L. Sutton. West Germany duty for Capt Jerold L. Preston and Kadena Okinawa posting for Airman Thomas J. Gansemer. ROTC camp at Fort Lewis hosts seven Eastern Iowa seniors for six weeks to commission as lieutenants.
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Alaska
Francis E. Roling
W.J. and
May L. Roling
Delhi
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
343Rd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance
Eielson Air Force Base
Michael J. Deutmeyer
Frank L
Joyce Deutmeyer
96Th
Dyess Air Force Base
Texas
West Germany
Air Force
Jerold L. Preston
Lorna A. Steege
Richard Drive
Sembach Air Base
Barksdale Air Force Base
Eastern Iowa College
Army Rotc Advanced
Fort Lewis
Wash
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C.R. Man
By Teresa Gull
Azzzette O
Lizabeth
Truman
Old Settlers
Forester Board
Cpl
Scott S. Netser
Harold J. and
Judith A. Fisher
Elder Lane
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531
Marine Corps
James M. Crawford
Oelwein
Connie L. Crawford
Hazleton
Marine Barracks
Naval Air Station, Cecil Field
Fla
Marine Lance
Kenneth M. Pilarczyk
Kenneth H. and
Gillian G. Pilarczyk
Iowa City
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Pilarczyk
Marine
Philip L. Eilers
Robert P. Eilers
Anamosa
Marine Air Traffic Control Squadron 28
Marine Corps Helicopter Air Station
New River
Jacksonville
N.C
Beth L. Sutton
Edward B. Morello
Marine Corps Air Station
Yuma
Ariz Ko
Japan
Thomas J. Gansemer
Kay A. Gansemer
Dyersville
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
Kadena Air Base
Okinawa
Donald L. Hartley
Luther L. and
Norma J. Hartley
Lone Tree
Grissom Air Force Base
Ind
Army Reserve
National Guard
John E. Gallagher
James V
Carlene M. Gallagher
Jesup
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Dennis W. Enloe
Phillip G
Evelyn Mathews
Bernard
University of Wisconsin
Greg M. Carter
Jerry L
Nancy C. Carter
Brentwood Drive
University of Iowa
Northbrook Manor Care Center
Council Street
Iowa
allCn
American Health Care Association
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