Marion 1866 Brewery Site in Larry Tanner Lane
Marion history notes a Coenen Bros brewery planned about July 1 1866 on First avenue between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The three story Anamosa limestone brick office stood, later turned into a house, with the bluffside location near the D and S W Railway depot and thick masonry cellars.
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Larry Tanner
Marion
Coenen Bros. Brewery
First Avenue
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Marvin Oxley
D and S W Railway
Prizes for Best Santa Letters Announced by Marion Chamber
Marion Chamber of Commerce opens Santa letter contest with prizes from $5 for first to $1 for fifth. Letters to be mailed to 740 Seventh Avenue, Marion, with Santa visiting next Saturday at noon. Stores in Marion plan extended hours from Dec 14 to Dec 23 for Christmas shoppers.
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Santa Claus
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Larry J. Waller
Marion council to auction 1964 Dodge car Monday
Marion city council will hold a meeting Monday night to bid on sale of the 1964 Dodge used by the building department and originally a police squad car. Five ordinances face second reading including traffic restrictions and intersection signage.
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Marion Council
Iowa Highway Commission
Waffle earns doctorate and pursues Arabian horses hobby
Elizabeth Waffle assistant professor of biology at Iowa Wesleyan College earned a doctoral degree in zoology with parasitology focus from Iowa State. Her background includes a Cornell College BA, a University of Iowa MS, and teaching at Armstrong College in Savannah. She raises purebred Arabian horses and plans to add a second purebred this December while remaining active in biology courses at Wesleyan.
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MT. Pleasant
Elizabeth Waffle
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa State
Waffle
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
University of Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan
Armstrong State College
Savannah
Iowa Lakeside Laboratories
Lake Okoboji
Iowa
Duke Marine Laboratory
Beaufort
N.C
Wesleyan
Dr. Waffle
Norman Waffle
Marion
Benton Ag Land Values Boosted By 10 Percent
Benton County Assessor Homer Lockard announced a 10 percent increase in agriculture land values based on current fair market value. The change affects 1968 taxes payable 1969, with reappraisal figures to be used for 1969 taxes payable 1970. building valuations remain unchanged.
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Vinton
Benton County
Homer Lockard
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Lockard
Tax Commission
Linn County
Jones County
Muscatine County
Detroit schools chief weighs funding fix amid overcrowding
Dr. Norman Drachler, Detroit school superintendent, told the University of Iowa conference that substantial funding for 5 to 10 years might relieve overcrowded classes and other deficits, even as he warned of debt from a recent teachers strike and salary issues. He urged universities to help metropolitan districts and noted Detroit's pupil teacher ratio and aging school stock as major challenges.
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Iowa City
Detroit
Norman Drachler
University of Iowa
Dr. Drachler
Drachler
Ulysses S. Grant
Rochester
Michigan
Joey Bishop
Samuel Minasian to Give Violin Recital
MT VERNON A faculty recital by Samuel Minasian assistant professor of music and Mary Joyce Minasian assistant in music will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at King chapel Cornell college Minasian violinist will be accompanied on piano by Mrs Minasian The recital is open to the public and free A reception for Mr and Mrs Minasian will follow in Hedges lounge the Commons immediately after.
Marengo Youth Charged in Drunk Driving Case
Gordon L. Bickal 22 of rural Marengo faces drunk driving charges after an arrest by Iowa patrolman Tim Driscoll near Highway 6 and the Rock Island tracks. He appeared before Justice Ed Jahr and the case moved to district court with bond set at 500 dollars.
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Marengo
Gordon L. Bickal
Bickal
Tim Driscoll
Iowa
Highway 6
Rock Island
Here
Ed Jahr
Justice of the Peace
District Court
Open House Honors Maria Smith on 90th Birthday
Postville reports an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at Community Presbyterian to honor Maria Smith on her 90th birthday. The Legion post hosts its annual Christmas party Thursday at 6:45 p.m. in Memorial hall with a picnic supper and a request for $1 gifts for the children.
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Postville
Community Presbyterian Church
Maria Smith
The
Legion Post
Memorial Hall
Postville Ray Douglas to Receive 50 Year Certificate
Postville Ray Douglas will be presented a 50 year certificate at the Masonic lodge Monday after a 6 30 p.m. dinner in Memorial hall. Marengo Winter quarter of the Iowa Valley Adult high school begins Dec 4 for adults seeking a high school diploma.
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Lorraine
OES
Masonic Temple
Postville
Ray Douglas
Masonic Lodge
Memorial Hall
Marengo
Iowa Valley
Donation to Hopkinton Museum From Lenox Alumni
The Manchester county historical museum in Hopkinton received a 1000 donation from former Lenox College students. Mrs. Randall Morgan said funds will be deposited to accrue interest until further work is completed next spring.
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Manchester
County Historical Museum
Hopkinton
Lenox College
Randall Morgan
Shrine club elects new Northeast Iowa officers
Don Wolf of Elkader is president of the Northeast Iowa Shrine club with Gerald Dahly of Decorah as vice president and Lyle Bower of New Hampton as secretary treasurer.
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Elkader
Don Wolf
Northeast Iowa Shrine Club
Gerald Dahly
Decorah
Lyle Bower
New Hampton
East Iowans Cast in Alexander at University of Iowa
The three act play Alexander by Nicholas Meyer opens December 11 at the Studio Theater on the Iowa City campus. Tickets at the university box office with free student admission on presentation of ID. non-student price is $1. Cast members include William Lagle Cedar Rapids as a soldier George Hedges Iowa City as an ambassador and John Brenkman Manchester as a soldier.
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Iowa City
Alexander
Studio
University of Iowa
Nicholas Meyer
U. of I
Alexander the Great
University
Iowa Memorial Union
Total Theater
Meyer
Training for Social Workers Set in Des Moines
Twenty five beginning social workers from seventeen Iowa counties will attend a five day orientation in Des Moines. Counties represented include Cedar Lynn Dunn Johnson Margret Donnelly Linn Karen Gabrielson and Sharon Loney.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Social Welfare
Cedar
Lynn Dunn
Johnson
Margaret Donnelly
Linn
Karen Gabrielson
Sharon Loney
Huit Explains University Probation for Protesters
University of Iowa dean M. L. Huit explains disciplinary probation for about 70 students involved in the Nov. 1 protest at the Iowa Memorial Union. He notes violations of campus policy and the Code of Student Life, outlines appeal rights, and distinguishes university actions from civil charges while urging compliance with university rules.
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Iowa City
M. L. Huit
University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
Committee On
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Petite Salon
Fran Peterson
Public Library
Dale Syndergaard
5Th Ave
Marion Woman’s Club
Pat Riley
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Ray
Adv
New Art Club
Sam Walker
Irwin’s Clothing
Cary Club
Nordman Jewelers
Parker
YMCA
Marion Branch
Reading Circle
T. Arthur Newman
Seventh Street
Melvin Levasseur
Tim
Toastmasters Club
Floyd Sapp
Ron Brubaker
Dick Hare
John Botkin
Dick Gorman
Ray’s Jewelry
Ameigo Club
Jennie Johnson
Twenty-sixth Street
Tennyson Club
Hugh Gordon
Fifteenth Avenue
L. R. Fitzgerald
C.O.P. Club
G. F. Murdoch
Eighth Avenue
R. W. Schueler
Marion Business Girls
IOOF
Sorosis Club
Kenneth F. Wright
Lowell
R.A
IWC
Elizabeth
American Legion Auxiliary
Embassy Club
Queen Teen
Marion Sewing Unit
Daughters of the Nile
Bishop's Lindale Plaza
Gray
Prussia
U.S
New York State
Chicago
Joseph Coenen
John
9Th
Iowa Infantry
Coenen Bros
Sixth Avenue
Coenen
Schneider Bros
Trojan Lodge
Benton Ag
Samuel Minasian
Earl Beatty
Shellsburg
Legion Party
Mason
Wolf
D.M
Huit
Office of Student Affairs
FSLIC
Boston
Miday Mboht
11Th Street
Cedar Hills
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