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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1969

Page

2

Marion Schools Open With Large Enrollment And Lunch Adjustments

Marion ARION Independent schools open with 157 faculty and administrators. High school enrolls nearly 700, prompting temporary hot lunch cuts at Starry Elementary while Lincoln students keep noon lunches. Milk program costs rise five cents per half pint. A long list of administrators and teachers is named, with various notices about ads, meetings, and holidays.

Arion Independent Starry Richard Sorensen Lincoln Sorensen

Changes In Property Ownership Across Cedar Rapids Area

Mr and Mrs Jack Jensen buy 1129 Washington drive from Mr and Mrs Rudy Schoon with possession this weekend. Kensinger Realtors arranged several transfers including Thomas R Smith property in Alburnett now owned by Mr and Mrs Lowell Scholbrock. Smiths move to Center Point. Mr and Mrs William Appleby sell Hiawatha property to Mr and Mrs David Exe as they relocate to Des Moines. Trade between Mr and Mrs Gene Hartman and Mr and Mrs Amos Kohl. Helen Mead sells 528 McKinley SE Cedar Rapids to Ray Kohl for investment. Mead moves to 4401 White Pine Dr NE. Sale handled by Fred Gibson and Company with Kensingers. Robert Burgers purchase 1301 Sixth St from Haven Hines. possession given.

Jack Jensen Route 3 Washington Drive Rudy Schoon Eighth Avenue Kensinger Realtors Lowell Scholbrock Fourteenth Street Cedar Rapids Thomas R. Smith Alburnett Smiths Center Point William Appleby Hiawatha David Exe Applebys Des Moines Gene Hartman Gretchen Drive Amos Kohl Fifth Avenue Helen Mead McKinley Street Ray Kohl Mead White Pine Drive Fred Gibson and Company Kensingers Robert Burgers Third Avenue Sixth Street Haven Hines Tenth Street

Oakley Views on Marion School Policy and Consolidation

Steven J. Oakley at 2420 Tenth Avenue outlines why he is a candidate for the school board while on vacation in Michigan. He pushes for parking lot lighting at the high school, a safer exit with one way traffic back to town, teachers paid twice a month, and consolidation of Marion Independent and Linn-Mar districts to reduce duplication and save taxes.

Steven J. Oakley Tenth Avenue Michigan Marion Independent Oakley Linn-Mar

Candidates Night at Linn-Mar Thursday

Linn-Mar PTO will host a candidates night Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Main Elementary School. Five candidates in the Sept. 8 school board race will speak, followed by a question and answer session. all five vie for three board director seats expiring this year.

Linn-Mar Pto

Building Permits Issued in Manchester

Two permits totaling 65000 dollars were issued. A 50000 dollar new office building will be erected at 101 Legion Street opposite Delaware County Memorial Hospital for the Federal Land Bank Assn. A 15000 dollar residence is planned for Manchester’s advanced carpentry class at 1004 Doctor Street in the northeast section.

Manchester Legion Street West Manchester Delaware County Memorial Hospital Doctor Street Federal Land Bank Assn

St. Josephs Classes Set For Tuesday

St Josephs school schedules classes to begin Tuesday at 8 45 am with public school staff teaching physical education. A staff workshop occurred Thursday and Friday with Rev Justin A Kane as superintendent and Sister Elizabeth Derga as principal.

St. Joseph’s School St. Joseph's Justin A. Kane Elizabeth Derga Carole Connell Deloris Ross Mary Hennessey Elaine Richmond Helen Majewski Ida Otting Zilpha Huntoon

Iowa City Candidates Night Set Tuesday

The Iowa City Jaycees will present candidates for the Iowa City school board at the Elks club Tuesday at 8 p.m. Candidates include Arthur L. Campbell Phillip E. Cline John Dane Robert E. Engel Mrs Harold L. Franklin Daniel Moe Eugene L. Radig Mrs Bruce E. Spivey and James P. Stier. Each will speak briefly and the public may direct questions to the candidates.

Iowa City Iowa City Jaycees Elks Club Arthur L. Campbell Phillip E. Cline John Dane Robert E. Engel Harold L. Franklin Daniel Moe Eugene L. Radig Bruce E. Spivey James P. Stier

Riverside Labor Day Demolition Derby and Barbecue

The third annual Labor Day celebration in Riverside is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. A demolition derby starts at 1 p.m. and a chicken barbecue follows at 2 p.m. The Highland band provides afternoon entertainment, with a tractor pull scheduled for 7 p.m.

Riverside Chamber of Commerce Highland Band

Coralville Receives Bus Gift Averts Interruption on Tuesday

Coralville moves to start a municipal bus system with three donated buses from Raymond Scheetz of Community Transit Inc. Councilman James Bigelow, acting mayor, says the offer may be firm but notes a backup plan to buy from Cedar Rapids if needed. The council authorized accepting the gift and arranging delivery in time for Tuesday service.

Coralville James Bigelow Clarence Wilson Raymond Scheetz Community Transit Inc Community Transit Bigelow Scheetz William H. Bartley Coralville Transit Commission Cedar Rapids Transit Authority

South Tama to Offer Wide Range of Adult Education

South Tama County Community Schools will offer 16 adult education courses starting Sept. 8 under director Clark Dey. UNI will teach a new elementary curriculum course for three credits, meeting Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at South Tama High School. Courses include Secretarial Skills, Xerox Effective Listening, Basic Sewing, Pottery, Knitting, Furniture Refinishing, Typing, Flower Arranging, and Adult Driver Education. An unpaid basic education class starts Sept. 15. others begin various Sept. dates. Tuition generally 6 with most courses 10 weeks or 20 hours, secretarial per semester 18 plus 5 materials, elementary curriculum 102 undergrads 105 grads. Enroll by attending the first meeting or pre-register. details from Clark Dey at Tama Administration Building.

Tama Tama County Clark Dey University of Northern Iowa Russell Buchner UNI South Tama High School Anne Rebik Elizabeth Wacha Don McKinney Norris Hanson Jack Masters Jerry Donaldson L. N. Hackett Marshalltown Harding Street Towa

Expect Romney Hardin at GOP Event in Iowa

DES MOINES IDPA reports a Midwest regional Republican conference in Des Moines November 13 to 15 will be attended by cabinet members George Romney and Clifford Hardin along with 14 state governors and GOP leaders. Republican figures including RNC Chairman Rogers Morton are expected. The Midwest region spans 14 states with 11 Republican governors.

Des Moines IDPA Housing and Urban Development George Romney Clifford Hardin Midwest Jack Warren Rogers Morton Iowa North South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Ohio West Virginia Indiana

Fred Christensen 73 dies. Blairstown farmer for 40 years

Fred Christensen 73, a Blairstown area farmer for four decades, died Saturday. Born March 8 1896 in Garwin, he married Eleanor Hansen October 6 1926 in Nevada. Survived by wife three daughters Carol Peterson Belmont California Mrs Joe Kozlik Van Horne and Mrs Richard Haack Blairs town a son John Blairstown a brother Carl Lincoln and two sisters Mrs Margaret Carolus Buckingham and Mrs Roy Draper Traer Services set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Peffers Halverson Blairstown. Friends may call after 2 p m Sunday.

Blairstown Fred Christensen Garwin Eleanor Hansen Nevada Joe Kozlik van Horne Carol Peterson Belmont Calif Richard Haack John Carl Lincoln Margaret Carolus Buckingham Roy Draper Traer Peffers-Halverson

Home freezers sell quickly in low cost want ad

A short classified note notes that home freezers move fast when advertised as low cost and fast acting. The item is sold through a simple want ad prompting quick buyer response.

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