Marion school district opening day enrollment down from 1971
Marion Independent school district reports fall enrollment of 2,982 on opening day, down from 3,108 last year, with by-school counts: High 777, Junior High 481, Emerson 282, Irving 166, Longfellow 184, Mentzer 441, Starry 310, Washington 288. Dr. Richard M. Sorensen notes 126 fewer students than 1971. Speake obituary lists survivors and 27 years at George. Cedar Rapids area mourns educator. Also notices: part-time church secretary sought in Marion. Linn-Mar board to meet tonight. estate sale at 305 Nassau St SE Cedar Rapids.
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Marion Independent School
Richard M. Sorensen
Emerson
Irving
Longfellow
Mentzer
Starry
Washington
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Jay B. Speake
George
Speaker
George Speake
Marion
Earl Helbig
Forrest McCalley
Alburnett
Linn-Mar Enrollment Rises to 3068 on Opening Day
Enrollment in the Linn-Mar school district reached 3068 students on the first day, up from 2994 a year earlier. Breakdown by buildings lists high school 692 junior high 476 Bowman Woods 553 Indian Creek 437 Wilkins 373 Main 515.
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Linn-Mar
Bowman Woods
Indian Creek
Wilkins
Main
Doreen Riis Dies and Graveside Rites Noted
Doreen Riis 52 of 1420 Country Club drive Marion died in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Survived by husband Martin and two daughters Marta and Marilyn, services set 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Glendale Cemetery Des Moines with burial there. Friends in Marion after 11 a.m. Wednesday. Also notes Marion obits for Elmer F Cherry 86 farmer, details of graveside rites, and local fire, award news.
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Doreen E. Riis
Country Club Drive
Marion
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Martin E. Riis
Marta M. Riis
Marilyn M. Riis
Glendale Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
Cascade Park Plan Aired in Cascade City Meeting
Cascade city council and Jaycees meet Monday to discuss a proposed 10 acre park in south Cascade. The plan includes tennis courts a softball diamond a playground and camping facilities with an estimated cost of 89000 funded by 50000 from the Jones County Conservation Agency.
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Cascade
Cascade City Council
Jaycees
South Cascade
Jones County Conservation Agency
Marion man retires after 15 years on City of Los Angeles train
John Kiley trainmaster in Marion presents a certificate and railroad pass to a former conductor who resided at 1040 Hillview Drive and 943 Twelfth Street. He retired from the railroad on June 1, 1972 after serving 15 years aboard the City of Los Angeles train. Seniors are urged to book senior portraits with Hall's Photo in Marion.
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John Kiley
Marion
Graham
Hillview Drive
Twelfth Street
City of
Manchester Man 21 Faces Breakin Counts
Manchester police arrested Larry Emmert, 21, of Manchester, in connection with several July and August breakins across Manchester and Delaware County. Targets included Nixon Feed Co, Del Q farms, Empireque, Jack and Jill Grocery, The Barn, VFW club, and the county shop. Officials expect more arrests. Emmert was released on his own recognizance.
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Manchester
Larry Emmert
Delaware County
Emmert
Breakins
Nixon Feed Co
del Q
Empireque
Jack and Jill
VFW Club
Waste Recycling Center Reports Nine Months of Activity
The Recycling center at 840 Eleventh Street NE reports nine months of processing totals including 100 tons of newspapers 50 tons of glass 15 tons of cardboard and magazines and 0.5 ton of aluminum. Citizens Environmental Council president Mrs. Ray Bertrand presented the Aug 1 totals noting materials come from five counties and that Cedar Rapids serves as a distribution point for Iowa and beyond. The center operates with volunteers plans a glass crusher and hopes for a paper baler by September and public access to recycled paper. The group also seeks federal funding to expand solid waste processing and hopes to integrate the center into city and county operations.
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Eleventh Street
Ray Bertrand
Citizens Environmental Council
Linn
Johnson
Cedar
Jones and
Benton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bertrand
Young Man Accused of Stealing Taxi in Linn County
Harold Lindsey, 21, held in Linn County jail on larceny of a motor vehicle and parole violation charges. He allegedly stole a Yellow Cab from 1500 block of First Avenue NE, belonging to James Ferguson of 1906 Washington Ave SE, and was caught behind the Quaker Oats plant. Lindsey is on parole from a 1969 larceny conviction with a ten year sentence.
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Harold
Lindsey
Linn County
First Avenue NE
James Ferguson
Washington Avenue
Dubuque Protests Against Freeway 561 Corridor
Dubuque council member Robert Justmann denounces proposed four lane freeway 561 from southwest Dubuque to north Dubuque. He warns it would displace 674 homes and 200 businesses, cost 130 to 150 million dollars, and favors property owners along the route. A corridor hearing is set for September 14 in Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Upi
Robert Justmann
Justmann
Iowa Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Johnson County approves paving projects and policy update
Johnson County supervisors awarded a 121 816 66 paving contract to L L Pelling Co of Cedar Rapids for 4 8 miles including the Cosgrove to IWV road segment at 28 651 42 and a second section near Swisher at 93 165 24. They also approved 1 814 44 in matching funds for sheriff photography equipment with the rest funded by a grant cutting county expenditure by 208 75 and adopted a comprehensive work rules and fringe benefits policy for all county employees.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
L. L. Pelling S Co
Cedar Rapids
Cosgrove
Swisher
Sheriff’s Office
Iowa Crime Commission
Services Set for Independence Woman
Independence Alice Marie Opperman 75 former Walker resident died Monday at home Born December 28 1896 at Strawberry Point married Theodore H Opperman October 3 1916 at Arlington Survived by two daughters Mrs Wilbert Glass Ely and Mrs William McCalley Walker two sons Donald Opperman Walker Kenneth Opperman Cedar Rapids 12 grandchildren nine great grandchildren Services 2:30 p m Thursday Murdoch Funeral Home Walker Burial Walker Cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m Tuesday
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Independence
Alice Marie Opperman
Walker
Strawberry Point
Theodore H. Opperman
Arlington
Wilbert Glass
Ely
William McCalley
Donald Opperman
Kenneth Opperman
Cedar Rapids
Want Ads Work Like a Computer Seeker for Buyers
A brief sales notice promising fast buyer matches through a phone line. It directs readers to dial 398 8234 for access to want ads that operate like a computer to locate buyers quickly. The ad emphasizes speed and a simplified process.
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Dial
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Linnwood Acres
Alburnett Road
Marion Church
Linn-Mar Board of Education
Nassau St
Gazette
Larry Tanner
Elmer F. Cherry
Effie Anderson
Cherry
Marion Christian Church
Osceola Lodge
IOOF
Robert Skinner
Vinton
Ida Walton
Central City
Peter Morgan
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Ben Fitzgarrald
Adv
Berger Furrier
County Home
Richard Estabrook
Ames Graham
Summer Circle
Milwaukee Road
Cascade Park
Hall
Breakin
Continental
U.S
Alaska
Northwestern Bell
Couler Valley
Town’s Servicing Company
Amt
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