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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1963

Page

7

Marion house permits climb past two hundred in week

Marion city records show nine new house permits issued this week bringing the total to 201. Builders include Jake Vavra Dean Beckley Leroy Penne Linnwood Builders James Copper Copper and Art Mefford with values ranging from 7 000 to 18 000 dollars.

Marion Mildred Stickney Jake Vavra Brockman Avenue Dean Beckley Eighth Street Leroy Penne Linnwood Builders West Eighth Avenue Linnwood West Ninth Avenue James Copper Twenty - Eighth Street Court Copper Hillview Drive Art Mefford Seventh Avenue

Nominations Sought for Junior Chamber Young Farmer Award

The Marion area Young Farmer award nominations are open through December 31. Nominators may send or deliver forms to any bank or elevator or to OYF chair Sievers. Eligible farmers are 21 to 35 with at least two thirds income from farming. the award will be presented January 20 at the Town House.

Chamber of Commerce el Sievers Jaycee Oyf Marion Sievers Gordon Dodge First National Bank Morris Neighbor Farmers State Bank Bob Gibbs Linn Co-operative Oil Co Bill Alford WMT George Minnish Springville

Christmas Festival Set for Sunday at Marion Church

A Christmas festival of music and art is planned Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Marion Christian church. A classroom tour opens the event with displays from each class on the Christmas story. Costumed carolers will roam the halls followed by an hour of sanctuary music led by Rev. Robert MacDanel. Guest singers Herman Ray and Daniel Phillips of Zion Baptist church will perform, then a fellowship period with refreshments in the social hall. Bill Dutcher will provide Christmas music during the gathering.

Chamber of Commerce Armar Stan Hotle M. G. Linkletter Jean Strong Douglas Hutchins Jaycees Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Ed Rains Chamber Iernal Marion ‘Christian Church Herman Ray Daniel Phillips Zion Baptist Church Robert MacDanel

Marion Urges Spraying Yule Trees To Prevent Sparks

Fire Chief James Reynolds urges residents to spray Christmas trees to reduce flash fire risk as spraying returns this year to the fire station. Last year the department treated trees in the city park and spraying begins Saturday morning with Borax and boric acid in water. Residents may spray their own trees if they wish.

James Reynolds Reynolds

Marion Court Police Court Cases Read This Week

Judge Miles Adams presided as offenders appeared for speeding Wilbur R. McMurrin Dwight D. Greene Clarence Harvey C Zikmund and William T Clark with fines ranging from 15 to 20 dollars. Other infractions included failure to yield right of way Leo P Vogt Glenn E Travis Keith R Borland Joyce E Smith and no driver’s license Richard M Albert Gary D Knoke with suspended fines noted.

Miles Adams Harvey C. Zikmund Fifth Avenue Wilbur R. McMurrin Springville Dwight D. Greene Clarence William T. Clark Central City Leo P. Vogt Fourteenth Street Glenn E. Travis Third Avenue Keith R. Borland Second Street Cedar ‘Rapids Joyce E. Smith Johnson Avenue Cedar Rapids Richard M. Albert Franklin Avenue Gary D. Knoke Marian A. Munson Fairview Drive William J. Howery Sue M. Shelton Ninth Street Richard D. Emig Robert E.welsh Rockford Road Robert E. Welsh Donald R. Alatalo Thirty-eighth Street Arthhur B. Davis Twenty Eighth Street Thirty Eighth Street

Traffic Court Records From Cedar Rapids

The list shows multiple traffic offenses with names and addresses in Cedar Rapids. Violations include illegal parking, expired licenses, improper lane use, and entering taverns under 21 with fines ranging from 6 to 25 dollars and bonds.

Red Carpet Welcome for Iowa High School Band

West Des Moines Valley High School band plans a May visit to Chicago for Memorial Day parade participation. Chicago officials promise a generous welcome with city tours and museum visits. A board member opposed the overnight stop but the proposal was approved.

Chicago UPI Richard Daley West Des Moines Valley High Ron Hallock Hallock Daly

Living gift see want ad classification 30

The notice requests a living gift with classification 30. It seeks a donor matching listed criteria and invites contact for details on eligibility, process, and timelines.

Burns Prove Fatal to Walker Man 23

Marshall C. Hepker, 23, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital from burns received in a Nov. 26 flash fire. He was burned when fluid used to clean auto parts ignited in a garage owned by his father in law Marvin Schaffer. Born March 24, 1940, in Center Point, he married Janet Schaffer on Nov. 12, 1960. Survivors include his wife, a son Mark, his mother and a brother, all of Center Point. Services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the United Church. burial in Troy Mills cemetery. viewing at Murdoch chapel in Walker. Casket remains closed.

Gazette Walker Marshall C. Hepker Cedar Rapids Hepker Marvin Schaffer Center Point Janet Schaffer Mark Raymond Fifield Mervyn United Church Troy Mills Murdoch Chapel

East Buchanan Seeks Third Try for Winthrop High School Bond

East Buchanan school board voted to pursue a third bond election of 320000 dollars to build a new Winthrop high school. Petition circulation started Thursday with a target vote set for late January. The 28847 square foot facility would exclude a gym.

Winthrop East Buchanan Community School

Drive Started for Burned Out Becker Family

A Lansing drive gathers funds and clothing for the Joseph Becker family after a farm house fire gutted their home and destroyed most furniture. Donations are to be sent to the Lansing bank and clothing left at the Lansing fire station for the Becker children ages 12, 11, 10, 8, 6, 3 and 2.

Lansing Joseph Becker Becker

City Council Considers New Year Hours Extensions

The Paradise at 1505 First Avenue SE and Legion Towne Club Inc both seek to stay open until 2 a.m. on January 1 1964, instead of the 1 a.m. limit. Danceland Ballroom at 124 Third Street NE also filed an extension request. All have been referred to the city clerk and further such requests must arrive by December 26 with a decision expected December 30.

Paradise First Avenue SE Legion Towne Club, Inc Danceland Ballroom Third Street

Roy S Grennell Dies In Delaware Hospital

Roy S Grennell, 75, died Wednesday at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Services are set for Friday at 3 p.m. at Gill Funeral Home in Manchester and Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church.

Roy S. Grennell Delaware Hospital Manchester Roy S., Grennell Delaware County Memorial Hospital Gill Funeral Home iFirst Presbyterian Church

Manchester Resident Grennell Buried in Oakwood

Griswold burial in Oakwood Cemetery Lewis follows the death of a former Des Moines automobile dealer. Survivors include wife Florence daughter Mrs. James E Goodwin and four grandchildren all of Manchester plus brothers Ray of Lewis and Russell of Detroit.

Sewer Contract Awarded for Glen Brook Drive Sewer

The city council awarded a sanitary sewer project on Glen Brook Drive SE to Hennessey Bros Marion contractors. Their bid of 10255 dollars was the only bid and exceeded the estimated cost of 9855 dollars by 400 dollars for a 755 foot line with four manholes.

Glenbrook Drive Westover Road Milwaukee Road Hennessey Bros Marion Contractors Hennessey

Farmer’s deer poaching fine sparks justice court action

Lansing farmer Thomas Troundle appeared in justice court in Lansing and was fined 200 dollars and costs for shooting a deer out of season. Conservation officer Kenneth Ka kac arrested him in Allamakee county. the deer was found butchered and stored in his home freezer last November 26.

Waukon Lansing Thomas Troundle Justice Court Kenneth Kakac Allamakee County Troundle

Student Hurt in West Union Tobogganing Accident

An Upper Iowa University student, William Nece, 18, of Alexandria Virginia, was reported in fairly good condition Thursday at a West Union hospital after sustaining injuries in a tobogganing accident.

Fayette William Nece Alexandria West Union Hospital

Biography of John Barrymore on KCRG Channel 9

A TV biography airs Thursday night at 9 30 on KCRG Channel 9 outlining the life of actor John Barrymore. The program traces early stage work in the 1920s through major film roles and later European stage appearances.

John Barrymore Kcrg TV Channel 9

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