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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1975

Page

3

Marion City Hall Closes Wednesday Noon for Holidays

Marion City Hall closes Wednesday at noon for Christmas. Offices reopen Friday at 8 a.m. Garbage pickup shifts to Thursday. library closed Wednesday and Thursday, reopening Friday at 10 a.m. Preschool story hour paused until holidays end. Community notices include local ads and events from Berger Furrier, Dale's, Stickney's, and local clubs.

Marion Farmers State Bank First National Bank YMCA Marion Ymca

Three Face Linn Drunk Driving Counts

Three people were arrested on drunk driving charges by Linn County deputies late Monday night and early Tuesday. William M. Goodnight, 32, of 426 Twelfth Street SE, was cited for speeding 55 mph in a 45 zone on Mt. Vernon road east of Cedar Rapids and for driving while license suspended. Beth Hirleman, 20, of 3535 Cottage Grove Avenue SE, was arrested on Mt. Vernon road east of Cedar Rapids for erratic driving. Larry J. Hradek, 20, of 1265 Eleventh Street, Marion, was arrested on First Avenue East for erratic driving. Goodnight and Hradek remained jailed in lieu of bond. Hirleman was released.

Linn William M. Goodnight Twelfth Street Mt. Vernon Road Cedar Rapids Beth Hirleman Cottage Grove Avenue Larry J. Hradek Eleventh Street Marion First Avenue Hradek Goodnight Hirleman

Trucker Escapes Serious Injury in Fuel Oil Explosion

John Gunn, 47, of Mr. Vernon, escaped serious injury when a gas line on his semi trailer ruptured causing a 50 gallon drum of fuel oil to explode on highway 30 four miles west of Marshalltown. The wreck blocked the highway for about an hour, authorities said.

Marshalltown John Gunn Vernon Highway 30 Here Gunn

Obituary notices for Joe Pospisil Joyce Stout and Cascade parks official

Joe W Pospisil 69 lifelong Swisher resident died Monday in Knoxville after a long illness Born December 21 1906 near Fairfax he was a retired farmer and Fruehauf employee A World War II veteran he belonged to Swisher American Legion Surviving are a sister and two brothers Services Wednesday in Cedar Rapids Burial at Anderson Cemetery Swisher Friends may call after 3 p m Tuesday Joyce Ann Stout 25 of Anamosa died unexpectedly Monday Born April 17 1950 in Dubuque she graduated Elkader Central High School and the University of Northern Iowa Married to Richard Stout July 29 1972 they lived in Anamosa where he works for Anamosa Community Schools Surviving are her parents Elkader residents two sisters grandparents and other relatives Services Wednesday at noon at St Joseph s Elkader Wake Tuesday in Elkader Visitation in Anamosa Tuesday Evening Cascade city council appointed Kurt Olsen to a six year term as parks commissioner.

Swisher Joe W. Pospisil Swisher and Knoxville Fairfax Fruehauf Trailer Co Pospisil U.S. Army George Cedar Rapids Brushchapel Anderson Cemetery Anamosa Joyce Ann Stout Dubuque Elkader Central High School University of Northern Iowa Richard Stout Stout James Leonard Elkader Victor Lamont Hopkin

Nine Iowa districts set starter salaries over nine thousand

Iowa teachers with a bachelor’s degree and no experience will start at more than $9,000 in 20 districts for 1976 77 according to pay pacts reported to the Iowa State Education Association ISEA president Nancy George said agreements cover nine more districts and include raises for veterans binding arbitration grievance procedures staff reduction priorities and class size limits Start salaries above $9,000 have been approved in Decorah Waverly Shell Rock Camanche Indianola Des Moines Monticello Pella Southeast Polk Iowa City Burlington West Delaware Brooklyn Guernsey Malcom Montezuma Auburn LeGrand Dunbar Ferguson Hampton New Hartford Williamsburg Webster City Marshalltown.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Iowa State Education Assn Nancy George ISEA Decorah Waverly Shell Rock Camanche Indianola Monticello Pella Polk Iowa City Burlington West Delaware Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Montezuma Audubon LeGrand-Dunbar-Ferguson Hampton, New Hartford Williamsburg Webster City Marshalltown

Linn to resume SEATS elder bus program this fall

Linn county supervisors approved an 8 000 annual budget for three years to restart SEATS type service for seniors. The plan includes taking one minibus from the state aging commission, with HACAP proposed to run the system. The three year budget totals 76 800 with 18 000 from fares 19 800 from CETA funding and 15 000 from Heritage aging funds. Routes cover three county areas with Cedar Rapids and Iowa City accessible on Thursdays and Fridays.

Linn County Linn Area Ten State Commission On Aging Per Hawkeye Cedar Rapids Iowa City Central City Walker Prairieburg Palo Alburnett Center Point Marion Hiawatha Mt. Vernon Ely Springville

Squaw Creek Lake Petition Presented to Linn Supervisors

Duane Rinderknecht of Marion presented a petition with 649 signatures urging Linn county officials and the conservation commission to build a lake at Squaw Creek park. He said additional signatures are being sought and noted the backers considered the Pleasant Creek lake project tied to the Duane Arnold Energy Center.

Linn Squaw Creek Park Duane’ Rinderknecht Marion Jean Oxley Pleasant Creek Duane Arnold Energy Center Rinderknecht Squaw Creek Linn County Supervisors Linn County Conservation Commission

Iowa Receives $4.67 Million for Justice System Plan

Washington awards Iowa 4.668 million dollars to plan improvements in the criminal justice system. The federal LEAA requires a comprehensive plan approval before any project spending. The funds will support systemic enhancements and coordinated reform initiatives within state agencies.

Iowa Justice System Washington UPI Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration LEAA

40 Percent of Iowa Gas Stations Open on Christmas Day

A UPI report notes about 40 percent of Iowa service stations along highways and interstates will be open on Christmas Day based on a survey of 50 stations by the AAA Motor Club of Iowa. Fifty-three percent will be open on Christmas Eve and 27 percent after 10 p.m. Prices are stable, with averages around 59.5 cents for regular, 62.9 for premium, and 61.3 for unleaded.

Bettendorf UPI Iowa AAA Motor Club of Richard Schuck Schuck

Waterloo Man Charged In Death of Child

Ail len Dawson, 21, Waterloo, is charged with manslaughter in the death of 5 year old Jeanette Brooks. Dawson was arrested Monday night and jailed with bond set at 30 000 dollars. Jeanette, daughter of Linda Brooks, died in a Waterloo hospital from a massive brain hemorrhage. Officials say the death could stem from a fall or blows to the head per Black Hawk county medical examiner Dr. Paul Okeefe.

Waterloo UPT Aillen Dawson Dawson Jeanette Brooks Jeanette Linda Brooks Black Hawk County Paul Okeefe

St Luke's radiologic tech graduates earn top national scores

Seven graduates of 1975 at St Luke's hospital certified as Registered Radiologic Technologists after posting an average score of 91 on national exams. The highest average in the school's 31-year history, the group includes James Connally, Maureen Ketelson of Cedar Rapids, James Meyers of Fairbury, Terry Miller of Omaha, Julie Pickart, Deanna Shetler of Davenport, and Denise Sweeney of Tempe.

St. Luke’s Hospital Robert A. Heeman St. Luke's James Connally Maureen Ketelson Cedar Rapids James Meyers Fairbury Neb Terry Miller Omana Julie Pickart Clinton Deanna Shetler Davenport Denise Sweeney Tempe Ariz

Probate and notices in Linn County Iowa 1975

The notice covers probate of will for Joseph R Woods with Edward Joseph Woods named executor. It also lists deadlines to contest the will, creditor filing rules, and a publication date in December 1975. Additional notices include franchise hearing by Iowa Commerce Commission, incorporation of Intertrade Steel Corporation, bids for Linn-Mar Community School District, Walford Council actions, and various divorce and estate matters in Linn County courts.

Probate notice for Helen E Dvorak estate

In the matter of the estate of Helen E Dvorak deceased probate was opened January 9 with Robert C Nelson appointed executor. Creditors must file claims with the clerk of Linn County District Court authenticated for allowance by law. otherwise claims may be barred. Cedar Rapids Iowa December 10 1975.

District Court State of Iowa Linn County Joseph R Woods Joseph R. Woods Edward Joseph Woods Sh Late Linn Cou Emil J Petranek Emil J. Petranek Emil Alicetranek Grove Helen E Dvorak Helen E. Dvorak Robert C Neven Sai Conte Renomed District Court Pears Stoke Lowe George

Forfeiture Notice on Real Estate Contract in Cedar Rapids

Notice to Merrill C Brooks and Hildegarde R Brooks that the Cedar Rapids unit real estate contract for 30 Wn Wood s remains unperformed. It lists missed payments totaling $45.00, $712.95, and $145.00 plus interest, with November and December sums noted. Court action and costs of service are implied under the contract terms.

Merrill C. Brooks Hildegarde R Brooks Patricia Itscoor de Rorn Amoun Principgl J

Gazette Telephone Numbers for News and Office Contacts

Gazette lists contact numbers for news sports bookkeeping and general information. Subscription department hours are Saturdays Sundays until noon and holidays 9 am to 7 pm. Wont ads and display advertising hours are 8 am to 7 pm with Friday 12 noon close.

Grevlanion Bam Spm

Nuisance real estate case and Cedar Rapids council notes

In Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa the City Council hears a nuisance petition about derelict buildings on tax parcel Northwest 5 feet of Lot 2 Block 5 Buchanan addition to West Cedar Rapids known as 402, seeks destruction and public nuisance declaration. Also city council minutes show bid approvals, zoning changes, and traffic control requests plus public notices and financial counts, including publishing costs of 247.85 and cumulative 4457.48 for the fiscal year. The meeting covers street light installation, zoning changes from R2 to RT and R3 to B2, and various board reports and contracts for water mains and urban projects with listed vendors and amounts.

Obioiray NOTIC Pee District Court Cebar Rapids Janell Olois L Huber Cecar Rapids Linn County Iowa Buchanan West Cedar Cedar Rapids Rapids County Van Trier Cou Lor Sess Resent Raver Canney Buncimen Philos Reinis Schacter Steinbeck Lee Roy Collins St. Mark's United Methodist Church Mere Roy Fowler 15Th Street Oak Hill Manor David E. Linge Cedar Memorial Funeral Home G. Abney Memorial Drive Moony 35Th Street East Moline Pizza Hut, Inc Theodore and Rachel Manning Seminole Avenue Pawnee Drive Dale J. Schulte Joan 4 Conrad J. Johnson Joseine Vondro Larry Marak Jed J. Gibson David Jt The Cedar Rapids Community Theatre

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