Making Christmas Gifts Adds a Personal Touch
Larry Tanner profiles Mrs. Robert Repstein and Mrs. Helen Repstein, detailing how crafting at Armstrong paint and crafts store inspires personal gifts. The piece highlights Bead work, angels from Reader’s Digest, Santa sets from detergent bottles, and other handmade items. It notes growth of confidence through classes and the social benefits, including new friendships and family keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Repstein
Twelfth Avenue
Helen Repstein
Armstrong Paint and Crafts Store
Seventh Avenue
Mrs. Repstein
Reader’s Digest
Mrs. Santa Claus
Timothy
St. Patrick’s
Marion Linn-Mar students sponsor Christmas canned food drive
Marion Linn-Mar high school journalism class sponsors a December canned food drive to aid needy families. Competition among upper four grades rewards the class bringing in the most cans as Linn-Mar’s athletic dept offers discount admission on Dec 20 and 21 for donors.
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Linn-Mar_ high
Linn-Mar
Marion school board hires Ken Smith as business manager
Ken Smith was hired Thursday by the Marion Independent School Board to replace Duane Datisman as business manager. Smith, 26, will assume duties Jan. 16. A Morning Side College graduate with a BA in math and business administration, he is pursuing an MBA and currently works at Collins Radio Co. His family lives at 3030 Tenth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Smith
Marion Independent School Board
Duane Datisman
Datisman
Clinton
Smith
Morningside College
Collins Radio Co
Tenth Avenue
East Iowans Named To Phi Beta Kappa
Iowa City eastern Iowans named to the University of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa chapter include 100 candidates: 1 junior, 55 seniors, and 44 recent baccalaureate graduates. Honorees include Belle Plaine Michael Benda Cedar Rapids Denise Davenbaugh Hoke Mary McPartland Iowa City Toni Cater Cilek Margaret Eckstein William White Betty Hudachek Maureen Kanellis Steven McDowell Bill Mossberry Judith Pieper Rebecca Moss Poulson Jo Anne Rummelhart James Schwab Cynthia Thayer Deborah Stidham Wilson Marion William Grove Middle David Cook Pestville Stanley Nuehring Tiptes James Dekock Wellman Elaine Marine Shalla West Branch Lynne Silverstein Wilton Peter Nopoulos.
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Iowa City
Steven McDowell
Bill Mossberry
Judith Pieper
Rebecca Moss Poulson
Jo Anne Rummelhart
James Schwab
Cynthia Thayer
Deborah Stidham Wilson
Marion
William Grove
David Cook
Pestville
Stanley Nuehring
Tiptes
James DeKock
Wellman
Elaine Marine Shalla
West Branch
Lynne Silverstein
Wilton
Peter Nopoulos
Sigourney Middle to Stage Christmas Concert in Gym
Sigourney Middle school music department presents a Christmas concert Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school gym. Sandra McMeekin directs the sixth grade and seventh eighth grade concert band while Thomas Stewart directs the middle school chorus. No admission charge and the public is invited.
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Linn-Mar High School
Plautsch
Dennis Hodge
Steve Brown
Ehret
Shelly Dicken
Debbie Hill
Shaw Parker
Sheppard
Grayson
Thompson
Leven
Dee Casteel
Connie Larson
Julie Luiken
Lisa Etzel
Gearhart
Sigourney
Sigourney Middle School
Sandra McMeekin
Thomas Stewart
Educator Receives Grant for Iowa Coal Reserve Study
Dr. Paul Garvin of Cornell College geology faculty has a six month grant from the U S Bureau of Mines to consult on a Strippable Coal Reserve Study in selected Iowa counties. The Iowa Geological Survey administers the project in Iowa City. Counties include Lucas Mahaska Marion Monroe and Wapello.
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MT. Vernon
Paul Garvin
Cornell College
United States Bureau of Mines
Iowa
Iowa Geological Survey
Iowa City
Lucas
Mahaska
Marion
Monroe
Wapello
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By Larry Tanner
Roberta
Jim
Baresh Rental
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Dale H. Sawyer
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Palo Energy Center
Marion TV
Jessie Joyce
Crestview Acres Nursing Home
Fifteenth Avenue
Ronald Lawrence
Fifteenth Street
Fred J. Gibson
Adv
Excelsior A and L Club
Indian Creek School
J. C. Petrak
Ray’s Jewelry
Warner Brothers
Farmers State Bank
Lodge
Blazing Star
Marion Lodge No
Temple
Pat Johnson
Marleen
Beauty Nook
Glenn Jensen
Rotary
Marion-East Cedar Rapids
Rotary Club
Long Branch
David McKibben
Nordman Jewelers
Beard
Marion Water Board of Trustees
Ray
Marion Woman's Club
Charles Tritle
Central Avenue
Senior Citizen
Cedar Rapids
Opeiy
Marien Music Literary Club
A. B. Lake
Eighth Street
Marion Lions Evening Club
Insurance Women of Cedar Rapids, Inc
National Secretary’s Assn
Willis Hulin
Ray's Jewelry
Hodge and Brown
Laura Nielson
Kirk LeClerc
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
MacGimsey
Diana Burnett
Miss Casteel
Hyde
Christ Child
Exner
Todd Rooks
John Sandeen
Pat Scanlon
Mary
Dawson
Miss Nielson
Leontovich
Adam
Lori Caylor
Sue Haars
Byron Thompson
Playtex
Bros
Robert Mitchell
WRC
Longbranch
YMCA
Marion Ymca
Marien Lunettes
Cappie
Andrea Sheldon
East
Ghana
Irwin
7Th Ave
Dial
Sun-Mon-Tues
Peignoir
Pan
Kresge Co
AMD
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