Coe College Announces Plans for New Swimming Pool
Preliminary plans for a campus pool were announced by President Leo L. Nussbaum. A trustees group led by Arthur D. Swarzentruber will fund the project, with Phil Morse chairing the planning committee. The pool will be east of Eby Fieldhouse and serve year round with indoor and outdoor features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Leo L. Nussbaum
Arthur D. Swarzentruber
Vigortone Products Inc
Coe
Phil Morse
Leo C. Peiffer and Associates
Nussbaum
Eby Fieldhouse
YMCA
Voorhees
Morse
Local swimming meet site planned for youth groups
The memo lists Morse as a site option and names planning committee members Chet Casali YMCA director 1951, Jim Gilchrist swim coach, Peter McCormick Coe philosophy associate professor, Van Snow Coe VP for business affairs, and students Emmette Yonjiyo Ann Mizuka Jim Mura Ann Seki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Chet Casali
YMCA
Jim Gilchrist
Peter McCormick
Coe
van Snow
Emmette Yonjiyo
Ann Mizuka
Jim Mura
Ann Seki
Warming House Opens During School Holiday at Thomas Park
The warming house at the sliding hill in Thomas Park is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week during the holiday break with extended weekend hours on Saturday and Sunday. Park staff report temperatures near zero aiding ice rink prep at Taube Park as crews continue today. YMCA Marion branch plans Holiday Olympics at 10 a.m. and various aquatic and fitness activities through 7:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Park
Joe Butterfield
Butterfield
Taube Park
YMCA
Marion Branch
Stage set for Operation Native Talent by Cedar Rapids employers
Representatives from 23 Cedar Rapids area employers move into the Roosevelt Royale to host Operation Native Talent a non interview informal talk event for college seniors. A Refreshment Center will serve attendees and registration desks open at 11 30 for those not pre registered. The booth area operates noon to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Area
Roosevelt Royale
William Grundy
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Grundy
Publisher Harrington Wimberly Dies at 77 in Duncan
Duncan Oklahoma editor Harrington Wimberly, longtime publisher of the Duncan Banner and former Cordell Beacon editor, died Tuesday from a heart attack at age 77. Also noted is the World War II Bastogne relief date, February 1944, contrasting with the obituary.
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Duncan, Okla
Harrington Wimberly
The
Duncan Banner
Cordell Beacon
Belgium
U.S
Bastogne
New Year Holiday Schedule Changes for Marion City Services
Marion observes New Year holiday with Friday and Monday closures for City Hall Parks Community Center. Garbage pickup shifts to Tuesday next week. no collections on New Year’s Day. Post office lobbies close Saturday 5 p.m. reopen Tuesday 5 a.m. No mail deliveries Monday. Linn-Mar and Marion schools resume Tuesday. Advertisements note fabric clearance and local ads.
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Marion City Hall
Parks Department
Marion
B.J. Mullaley
Linn-Mar Community
Marion Independent School District
Snowmobile registration renewals deadline varies by county
Iowa snowmobile registrations expire December 31. Linn County Courthouse closes at noon Friday and Cedar County Tipton offices close at 2 p.m. Friday. Eastern Iowa counties extend renewals to Saturday noon for legal operation on New Year’s Day.
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Iowa
Linn County
Cedar County
Tipton
Iowa Conservation Commission
Barbara Sandersfeld
Marengo
Doris Jeanne Herren
Jones County
Anamosa
John O
Four adults charged with drunken driving in Linn County
Four persons were arrested and charged with drunk driving in Linn County late Tuesday and early today. Karl Knight Kevin Dorrington Larry Jordan and Ronald McVay face DUI charges following separate incidents at Ellis and Edgewood Mount Vernon Road A Avenue NE and I 380 Wilson Avenue. The report notes additional snowmobile registration deadlines and county recorder hours for renewals and new purchases.
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Linn County
Karl D. Knight
18Th St
Ellis Boulevard
Edgewood Road
Knight
Kevin D. Dorrington
Blake
Mount Vernon Road
Eastern Drive
Larry Jordan
Hinkley Ave
A Avenue
Ronald D. McVay
21St Ave
Wilson Avenue
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publisher Details and Subscriptions
The Cedar Rapids Gazette, established 1883, published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids tonc. Subscription rates listed: carrier 1.15 per week, mail options 7 issues 5.174 weeks 56.00 52 weeks, other zones 80.00 annually. AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave SE
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Territories
Gazette
Associated Press
Kester Sues Over $1 Million After Traffic Crash
Thomas and Marilyn Kester of Marion file a $1,035,000 suit against Martin T. Burns of Hiawatha over a January 8, 1977 crash on Blairs Ferry Road NE. The petition alleges Burns failed to lookout and control, causing leg fractures and artery damage with lifelong pain. The suit seeks $935,000 for the husband’s damages and $100,000 for lost wages and medical costs plus $35,000 in expenses. Mrs. Kester seeks $100,000 for loss of consortium and mental anguish.
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Thomas
Marilyn Kester
Alpine Road
Marion
Martin T. Burns
Raney St
Hiawatha
Linn District Court
Burns
Kester
Blairs Ferry Road
Suit filed in fatal Cedar Rapids motorcycle crash
The estate of Howard J. Cones sues Charles and Susan K. Desaulniers for 325000 over a fatal Oct 4 1977 collision in Cedar Rapids. The petition says Cones died when his westbound motorcycle hit an eastbound van turning in front of him at Waconia Avenue SW and the Lincoln Freeway ramp. The filing notes his wife Barbara and two children lost his services and counsel.
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Howard J. Cones
Charles
Susan K. Desaulniers
Cedar Rapids
Cones
Linn District Court
Desaulniers
Waconia Avenue
Lincoln Freeway
Barbara
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Chcks Inc
Texas
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Wankom
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