Book shares Ely anecdotes on Cedar Rapids history
John M. Ely 97 recalls Cedar Rapids life in a new 57 page book drawn from 40 hours of taped interviews with Eliza Hickok Kesler. The book covers Coe Academy roots, Ely family history, Memorial Day, the Cherry Sisters and local landmarks. Proceeds support the Cedar Rapids Public Library fund.
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John M. Ely
Cedar Rapids
Ely
John Ely
First Ave
Eliza Hickok Kesler
Linden Drive
Coe Academy
Kesler
Jack Langen
Coe
Langen
Clarice Paulson
McKinley Junior High School
Dorothy Dukes
First Presbyterian Church
Cherry Sisters
John S. Ely
Second Avenue
Third St
Liebke and Hoyt Jewelers
Malloy Jewelers
Public Library Fund
Man agrees to stop practicing psychology without a license
Wallace Christen, owner of the Creative Motivation Institute in Cedar Rapids, agreed in Linn District Court to cease practicing psychology without a license. He acknowledged advertising as a psychologist constituted unlawful practice and pledged to inform clients if he operates a similar business without a license.
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Creative Motivation Institute
Cedar Rapids
Wallace Christen
Linn District Court
State of Iowa
Christen
Cedar Rapids Airport Terminal Plans Detailed For Saturday Session
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission will study 175 drawings and 300 pages of specs for a 16.5 million new terminal at a Jan. 9 work session. Bids planned for late January with land projects in February and openings March 25. Construction could start next May and finish in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County to receive $1 million corps flood restitution
Johnson County will receive a $1 million check from the Army Corps of Engineers at a morning meeting to cap a restitution deal for flood damage in the Coralville Reservoir area. The payment completes an agreement covering past and future flood costs as the lake’s high level has caused bridge and road damage and secondary road costs.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Army Corps of Engineers
Coralville Reservoir
O.J. Gode
Gode
Girl knifed in fight over a boyfriend
A 17 year old Cedar Rapids girl, Kimberly Lee of 616 14th St SE, was knifed in a Monday afternoon dispute over a boyfriend. Susieanna D Cooper, 18, of 1015 10th Ave SE, was charged with assault with intent to commit bodily injury and held on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kimberly Lee
14Th St. SE
Mercy Hospital
Susieanna D. Cooper
10Th Ave. SE
Lee
Cooper
14Th St
Linn County
Alburnett Board Ratifies 1982 83 Teacher Contract
The Alburnett Community Board of Education approved a 1982 83 teachers contract at a special meeting. Base salary rises to 12644 from 11900 with an average 8.75 percent overall increase. Benefits and language remain unchanged. Unanimous vote with one member absent.
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Alburnett Community Board of Education
Robert Rampulla
Rampulla
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Edward H. Healey
Library Fund
Brucemore
C.R
Man
Airport Unit
By Christie Wallace
Gazette
Total
Midstate Airlines
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Kan
Mississippi Valley Airlines
Chicago
The
Commission
Airport
Air Host
Memphis
Johnson County
J. McCauley
Flansburg Gazette
Johnson County Bureau
Dennis Langenberg
Alburnett
Rocky Shore Drive
Hwy. 6
Iowa
Connie Boyd
Linda Edwards
Dist
Tom Walsh
George Dorrington
Howard Fine
Smulekoff
1St Street
3Rd Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!