Monmouth Coach Ostrander to Join Coe College Staff
David L. Ostrander will join Coe College as assistant director for development on Jan 3, handling general fundraising for alumni and friends. A 1974 Coe graduate, he has led Monmouth College football and track since 1980 after coaching at Loras and Iowa Wesleyan, with a MS from the University of Montana in 1975.
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David L. Ostrander
Monmouth College
Coe College
Ostrander
Coe
Loras College
Iowa Wesleyan College
The
University of Montana
13-year-old boy charged in forged check case
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly forging his mother's check and cashing it at a bank. He faced charges of false use of a financial instrument and was sent to the Juvenile Detention Center. Police say he stole two blank checks. one was cashed Wednesday afternoon and the other remains uncashed. The mother reported the incident.
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Youth Bureau
Police Department
New Czech Village Elects 1984 Officers
Kris Barta Jones will serve as president of the Czech Village Association in 1984. Officers elected at the annual meeting include Les Sykora as vice president Lumir Vondracek as secretary Ray Smtil as treasurer and Ernie Hlas as assistant treasurer. Board members named for the coming year are Ernest Kosek Bob Schaffer Richard Barta Frank Novotny Rick Bartunek George Joens Gary Samek Patty Konecny Dick McDonald Paul Novak George Barta Dave Barta and Jerry Boddicker.
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Kris Barta Jones
Bowling St. SW
Czech Village Association
Les Sykora
Lumir Vondracek
Ray Smtil
Ernie Hlas
Ernest Kosek
Bob Schaffer
Richard Barta
Frank Novotny
Rick Bartunek
George Joens
Gary Samek
Patty Konecny
Dick McDonald
Paul Novak
George Barta
Dave Barta
Jerry Boddicker
City approves water bill rebates for Cedar Rapids residents
Cedar Rapids City Council approved one time credits for 8 777 water customers totaling 54000 dollars. The rebates address higher sewer charges from a dry summer with increased outdoor water use. Credits go to residents whose summer bills exceeded normal by more than ten percent.
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Cedar Rapids
Heater blamed in garage fire on H Avenue
A Cedar Rapids fire official blamed a kerosene space heater for starting a fire in a detached one stall garage at 3748 H Ave NE. Brian Zirtzman was in the shop repairing a snowblower when he smelled smoke and escaped to summon help.
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H Ave
Brian Zirtzman
H Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Zirtzman
Burglaries Reported in Cedar Rapids Neighborhoods
Two Cedar Rapids residents reported burglaries Tuesday. Calyle Ralston's garage on Rose Wood Court NE was entered likely between Sunday and Monday night after a side window was broken. Four tires on mag wheels and two chain saws valued near $2000 were stolen. The thieves jacked up a car to remove the wheels. Nassif home on Washington Avenue SE lost cash and jewelry totaling $619 from a basement window entry between Friday and Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Calyle Ralston
Rose Wood Court
Nickola G. Nassif
Washington Ave
Pet Food Drive Seeks Help For Homeless Pets
The Cedar Rapids Kennel Association sponsors a holiday food drive for homeless pets sheltered by Linn County Humane Society. Donors may drop cat or dog food at Eagle and Hy-Vee stores and Barlow’s East Econofoods Me-Too locations through December 24. Proceeds from last year fed 2,749 pets.
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Cedar Rapids Kennel Association
Linn County Humane Society
Linn County
Kennel Association
Eagle
Hy-Vee
Barlow's
Econofoods
Me-Too
Blairs Ferry Road
First Avenue
Two Rural Fires Burn Homes North of Wadena
Wadena and neighboring departments battled two fires in rural areas north of Wadena. The first blaze at the Roger Howard farm gutted a two story frame house, origin in the master bedroom undetermined. A second fire between the Howard farm and Wadena destroyed Clair Cockerham’s house with no one at home. Fire Marshal Carl Swenson assisted both investigations.
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Phil Marty
Wadena
Fayette County
Leonard Voshell
Roger Howard
Elgin
West Union
Voshell
Wadena Department
Howards
Carl Swenson
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Swenson
Howard Farm
Clair Cockerham
Cockerham
Hazleton
Kirby unit seeks order to block Cedar Rapids firm link to Kirby
Kirby Division of Scott and Fetzer Co seeks a court order in Cedar Rapids against 4th Ave. Vacuum Inc to stop actions implying an association with Kirby. The suit alleges unfair competition and trademark violations after termination of distributorship in 1982. Kirby seeks notices on rebuilt machines and refunds for customers misled into believing them Kirby machines. It also requests treble damages and Kirby's legal fees.
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Kirby Vacuum Cleaners
Cedar Rapids
Kirby Company
Kirby Division
Scott & Fetzer Co
Lakewood
Ohio
U.S. District Court
4Th Ave. Vacuum Inc
Fourth Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids Company
Ohio Company
Kirby
4Th Ave. Vacuum
Chine
Contract awarded for sewer upgrade first step in Coe Mount Vernon
The Cedar Rapids City Council granted Rathje Construction of Marion a 48 696.15 bid to reconstruct sewers in the alley between Fifth and Sixth avenues SE from 15th to 16th streets SE and a half-block of 16th Street at Fifth Avenue SE. The project starts the Coe Mount Vernon study plan to reduce storm water infiltration and address basement flooding as the first phase toward a proposed 1 million dollar overhaul by Donohue and Associates.
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Coe
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Rathie
Marion
Fifth and
Sixth Avenues
15Th
16Th Streets
16Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Rathje
Jim Hackney
Coe/Mount Vernon area
Donohue and Associates
Des Moines
Donohue
Coe/Mount Vernon
Road condition numbers by area in Iowa listed
Road reports are available at non toll free numbers for several Iowa areas including 319 Cedar Rapids 396 3330 Cedar Falls 266 7575 Davenport 359 4471 area code 515 Ames 239 1493 Des Moines 288 1047 Fairfield 472 5194 Fort Dodge 955 4678 Mason City 424 1292 area code 712 Atlantic 243 4892 Storm Lake 732 1563
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls
Davenport
Ames
Des Moines
Fairfield
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Atlantic
Storm Lake
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Ray Baker
Jeff Hansohn
Alma Drive
Jefferson High School
Robin Valenta
Northwood Drive
Kennedy High School
Shelley Leonard
Lauren Drive
Metro High School
Sue Peterson
Hertz Drive
Washington High School
Fred Engle
Northbrook Manor Care Center
Club Royale
Council St. NE
C.R
Hackney
SUN
Armstrong Boys
Armstrong Girls' Store
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