Santas Volunteers make early rounds in Cedar Rapids
A former teacher and coach Pausche leads Santa visits in Cedar Rapids with a voiced cart, carols, and volunteers from the Wise Men’s Club at the Ellis YMCA. Others like Bogner and Jackson join as part time Santas to raise funds and bring gifts, with routes across Northbrook, Twin Pines, Wright School area, and Mount Mercy College vicinity.
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Pausche
Halberg
Northbrook
Twin Pines
Wright School
Richmond Road
Arizona Avenue
Hollywood Drive
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Bogner
Prairie High School
Santa
Larry McKinnon
O Ave. NW
Wise Men’s Club
Ellis Ymca
Mrs
Ellis Y
McKinnon
Squire Barber Shop
First Ave. NW
Wise Men’s
YMCA
Jackson
38Th St. Drive SE
Changes in ASCS Committees in Gazette Area
Friday elections reshaped county ASCS committees in Cedar Linn and Winneshiek with new committeemen and Tama County officers. Linn County names Oliver Hepker as chairman succeeding Roy Crosby, while Hepker brings prior nine year ASCS service. Delegates at conventions ranged from 38 to 57 across counties with re elected officers and three year terms for most chairmen.
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ASCS
Allamakee County
M. J. Moody
Harpers Ferry
Harry Sander
Waukon
Leo G. Cota
Leo J. Manning
Lansing
James Prestemon
Sander
Benton County
Ray Kelly
van Horne
James Fleming
Garrison
Otto Sanket
Belle Plaine
Ambrose Gibney
Watkins
Harold Thompson
Fleming
Buchanan County
Paul Murray
Aurora
John F. Slattery
Winthrop
Harold Bern
Independence
William West
Rowley
James Arnold
Murray
Elgin
Randolph Reierson
Elmer Spies
West Union
John Graham
Hawkeye
Ash
Iowa County
Paul Hannon
Parnell
James Ryan
Marengo
Kenneth Dawson
Virgil Schmidt
Williamsburg
Loyel Schutterle
Norway
Ryan
Johnson County
Kenneth Smalley
Iowa City
Walter Schropp
Cedar Rapids
John Rushek
Solon
Wilbur Linger
Francis Lacina
West Branch
Rushek
ASC
Jones County
Melvin Hein
Monticello
Richard Hartwig
Anamosa
Dale Mueller
Roy Null
Gene Cook
Scotch Grove
Mueller
Ion
Dan Voss
Palo
Curtis Hayes
Don Stamy
Marion
Hopker
Roy Crosby
Coggan
Tama County
Raymond Ryan
Chelsea
Norman Draper
Buckingham
Joe Hess
Clutter
Donald Upah
Toledo
Carroll Wegner
Gladbrook
Decorah
Faldett
County party committees renew officers at district conventions
Monticello and Keokuk counties reelect chairmen and officers with three year terms. Linn Tama Winneshiek counties report new committee members and high delegate attendance, while Snakenberg and Ramlo win three year terms as updates to county boards.
Iowa considers study on city noise levels across state
The State Technical Advisory Committee on Noise in Des Moines announced a year long DEQ study surveying 30 Iowa cities. Mayor Don Canney and Joan Lipsky sit on the 14 person panel as officials review citizens views and abatement programs before recommending state or local regulations.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Joan Lipsky
Canney
DEQ
Fire Incinerates Trailer Home in Miller's Trailer Court
Fire destroyed a trailer home north of Independence in Miller's Trailer Court Friday morning. The owners, Mr. and Mrs. James Hacker, suffered a total loss. The origin of the blaze could not be determined due to the extent of the damage.
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Independence
Miller's Trailer Court
Here
James Hacker
Shriver Contemplates White House Families Conference
Washington AP reports Sargent Shriver is being considered to head the White House Conference on Families though he denies accepting. Administration sources say the former 1972 Democratic VP nominee has been told the job is his if he wants it. The 1981 conference follows delays from internal controversies.
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Washington
Sargent Shriver
White House
Conference On Families
Shriver
Patsy Fleming
Downtown dispute over city role in parking facilities
Twenty years ago downtown merchants and the City Council clashed over who should provide and manage parking facilities. The disagreement centered on funding, location, and responsibilities, reflecting broader debates about urban services.
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Santas
Briarwood St
Hanoi
al Swegle
Keokuk County
Kenneth Snakenberg
Webster
Rex Abel
Hedrick
Paul Bousley
South English
James Cavin
Sigourney
Harold Knowler
Delta
Snakenberg
Linn County
Oliver Hopker
Springville
Mike Buckner
Mar
Dick Hogan
Gazette
Sory Committee
Oues
Studio Dr
Sun
Lindale Lane
Lindale Mall
Bill Murray
Bill
Owa City
Brain
American Express
Team Electronics
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