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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1979

Page

6

Christmas dinner marks achievement for district students

Marion Independent School District administrators hosted a special Christmas dinner at Washington Elementary prepared and served by five 15 year old students labeled trainable mentally retarded. The class focuses on survival skills and daily living tasks, cooking twice weekly, grocery shopping, and social etiquette.

Marion Independent School Washington Elementary School Becky Crossley Miss Crossley Lois Doyle Doyle Crossley Marion Kim Kopetsky Becky Norris Mark McElligott

Military Briefs New assignments and promotions in the armed forces

Airman Stacy L. Carr of Grand Forks North Dakota and Airman John J. Clarke of Belle Plaine Iowa return to units after training and medical school respectively. Nathan T. Wassmer of Central City Minnesota is promoted and assigned to Wurtsmith AFB Michigan. Raymond P. Renk of New Albia Iowa arrives at Spangdahlem AB West Germany. John C. Conley of Coralville promotes in Okinawa with Third Force Service Support Group. Charles F. Elias of Northwest Des Moines earns Warrior Brigade Commander’s Certificate at Schofield Barracks Hawaii.

North Dakota Stacy L. Carr Billie J. Carr St. NW Strategic Air Command Grand Forks N.D Lackland Air Force Base Texas Des Moines John J. Clarke George Clarke Belle Plaine Air National Guard Sheppard Air Force Base Nathan T. Wassmer Norman E. Wassmer Central City Wurtsmith Air Force Base Oscoda Mich West Germany Raymond P. Renk Roy Renk New Albia Spangdahlem Air Base Williams Air Force Base Ariz John C. Conley Mabel C. Ledman Coralville Third Force Okinawa Japan Army Charles F. Elias Margaret P. Scott Franbrook Terrace Warrior Schofield Barracks Hawaii

Marion Homemakers Club meets at Jean Sej kora home

Marion brief notes list the Marion Homemakers Prairie Chapel Club meeting Thursday at 9 30 a m at the home of Jean Sejkora Route 3 with Mabel Bowen and Barbara Flint as co hosts and a gift exchange Also report a house sale from 2990 10th Ave to Cedar Rapids newcomers Benjamin Adams and the Altenhofens relocation to 2655 Northview Drive handled by Mandel Long and Luce Realtors Christmas shop and bank holiday closings and classified ad deadlines with emergency prescription number and wishes for Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Homemakers Prairie Chapel Homemakers Club Jean Sejkora Mabel Bowen Barbara Flint William Altenhofen 10Th Ave Benjamin Adams Cedar Rapids Altenhofens Northview Drive Mandel, Long and Luce Realtors

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