Private Financing Eyed For Artificial Turf At Kingston Stadium
Cedar Rapids school board explored private donations to cover artificial turf installation at Kingston stadium with an estimated 200000 cost, aiming to include the project in a future bond issue. Superintendent Dr. Craig Currie and Ernest Pence discussed engaging Citizens Advisory Committees and possibly soliciting support from booster clubs parochial schools and Coe College to fund the plan.
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Bill Duffy
Catania
Wiler
Cedar. Rapids
Kingston Stadium
Ernest Pence
Educational Services Center
Pence
Dinhawe
Currie
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Taft
Hayes School
Officers Elected by Electrical Contractors Cedar Rapids Division
Paul Fowler of Fowler Electric Co. was elected chairman of the Cedar Rapids division of the Iowa Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. Leonard Shea of Cedar Rapids Electric Supply was named vice chairman. James Plotz of Plotz Electric was re-elected treasurer.
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Fowler Electric Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Leonard Shea
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James Plotz
Plotz Electric
Jefferson Thespians Selected for International Theatre Conference
Jefferson High School Thespians chosen as one of five groups to present William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the International Theatre Arts Conference at the University of Indiana next June. The cast of 42 plus crew will perform for over 2,000 attendees. grant of $300 from the organization helps cover trip costs. Public performances set for February 25 26 and 27 at Jefferson High School.
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Jeffferson’ High School
University of Indiana
Jefferson Group
Thespian Society Board of Directors
International Organization
Robert Getider
Roger
Meeker
Thespian Society
Jefferson
Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids Among Iowa Schools Nominated for Library Honor
The Cedar Rapids public school system is named along with Ames and Sibley as Iowa nominees for a national library award by Encyclopaedia Britannica. A committee of the American Association of School Librarians will screen the nominations, with the award to be given during National Library Week next April. Iowa City Community School District won first place in 1969.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Ames
Sibley
American Assn
Iowa City
Lutheran minister John P. Lutherem obituary shows career span
Obituary notes Lutheran minister John P. Lutherem who served Monticello and St John’s Wilmar. Ordained 1911 retired 1956. Survived by wife Anna and two brothers Willm in Germany and Engwert of Amber Town.
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St John’s
Wilmar
Anna
Willm
Germany
Engwert
Amber
Town
Board Sets Standard Bus Fare For High School Trips
The city school board approves a fixed 1.25 fare for students on all trips to Bet tendorf Muscatine Dubuque Clinton Davenport and Town City with Mississippi Valley athletic conference teams. Otto Wiedersberg notes the fare reflects average trip cost and will be reviewed annually. Fares for non conference trips remain based on trip length. Mars is the only other world I know to have seasons.
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Otto Wiedersberg
School Business Services
Wiedersberg
Tuition Grant Applications Due by Jan. 19
Deadline for filing applications for the Towa Tuition Grant program is Jan. 19, 1970. Applicants must be Towa residents planning to enroll at a Towa private college or university eligible for the program.
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Towa
Lloyd Z. Watkins
Iowa Assn
Educa
National Geographic
Mt Mercy Christmas Concert Promises Variety for All
Mt Mercy college chorus directed by Sister Mildred Trail presents its annual Christmas concert Sunday at 8 p.m. in McAuley Auditorium. The program includes three sections with solos by Ann Loebach and multiple carols in Welsh English and German. Memorial pieces feature Silent Night O Little Town of Bethlehem and What Child Is This plus ten more. Santa's Workshop concludes with playful tunes and Dance of the Flutes. Accompanists Mary Poduska and others from Solon Fort Atkinson Toledo Cresco provide piano and organ support.
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Mt. Mercy College Chorus
Mildred ‘Trail
McAuley
Ann Loebach
Whittemore
Jesus
Bethlehem
Tchaikovsky
Mary Poduska
Solon
Sue
Behounek
Chelsea
Mary ‘Jane Schmitt
Fort Atkinson
Kathy Carmichael
Toledo
Katie Nosbisch
Cresca
Jean Hageman
Mary Jane Schmitt
Susan Cassady
Ticket Sales Open For Harpers Ferry Event
Street SE and Ellen Grady in Harpers Ferry announce tickets may be purchased at the door for an upcoming event.
City Council Votes to Boost Salvation Army Christmas Goal
The city council approved increasing the Salvation Army Christmas fund goal to 7,400 while a lone dissenter opposed the move. Donations so far total about 3,000 with kettle collections expected to continue through the season. The vote followed arguments on whether funds are best used locally or redirected to broader services.
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Ethpital
Salvation Army
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