Mount Mercy and Coe students receive Cedar Memorial scholarships
Two Mount Mercy College students Cherie Kepler and Mary Kane along with two Coe College students Mickey Marie Martin and Barbara Ann Ridder have been named Cedar Memorial Park Scholarships. Each recipient earns a renewable 2500 dollar award for four years funded by the Cedar Memorial Cemetery Scholarship Program, prioritizing financially needy Cedar Rapids youths with leadership and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy College
Coe College
Cedar Memorial Park
Mount Mercy
Cherie Kepler
John Kepler
St. NW
Mary Kane
James Kane
Mallory St. SW
Kane
LaSalle High School
Kepler
Kennedy
Ridder
Coe
Mickey Marie Martin
Darrell L. Martin
18Th St. NW
Barbara Ann Ridder
Paul Ridder
Jefferson High School
Martin
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Mont Mercy
Coe Colleges
Cedar Rapids
David Linge
Cedar Memorial
Volunteer opportunities illuminate local Community Aid needs
The notice lists multiple volunteer roles across organizations. It cites Pom contacts for exercise program coordination at United Cerebral Palsy, sewing and repair tasks at St. Wenceslaus Day Care, elderly companionship at Brendelwood, Big Brothers Big Sisters inform, crisis counselor training start date, child care in St. Luke's lounge, RSVP Senior Volunteers, Citizen Advocacy, meal delivery, I and R aides, and Leaders In Volunteerism with coordinator Edie Liotis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cerebral Palsy
Claudia
CP Center
St. Wenceslaus
Brendelwood Adult Day Services
Lou Ann
Brendelwood
13Th St
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Foundation 2
Third Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s
Marion
Edna McMurray
L.lv
Edie Liotis
IRS toll free aid line for Iowa tax questions
The Internal Revenue Service reminds Iowa residents that a toll free line offers federal tax help. Call 1-800-362-2600 from 8 a.m. to 4 40 p.m. on weekdays, except holidays, to get answers, order forms, and other tax information. The IRS notes Mondays and Tuesdays are busiest, with callers advised to try later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Marion Brief: Schmitty's Barber Shop Closed Jan 30 to Feb 15
The notice indicates Schmitty's Barber Shop in Marion will close from January 30 to February 15 for unspecified reasons. The ad provides no further details about services or reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmitty
Adv
Mount Mercy tunnel keeps students warm in winter
Mount Mercy College students navigate a 800 foot underground tunnel linking Warde Hall Regina and McAuley halls to reach four campus buildings. the tunnel stays at 68 degrees year round and serves 75 to 80 percent of students during cold snaps, with extensions added in 1964 65 and a 10 year later to Regina and the Donnelly Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Mercy College
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Warde Hall
Donnelly Center
Regina
McAuley Halls
Thomas Butchers
Mount Mercy
Butchers
Donnelly, McAuley
Burchers
Kinderknecht Construction Company
McAuley Hall
Regina Hall
Cass promoted to chief of staff of Civil Air Patrol
Col. William B. Cass of Cedar Rapids Iowa has been promoted to chief of staff the CAP the nations third highest officer He received the Distinguished Service Medal at Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama Cass notes about 60000 CAP members nationwide and about 60 in Cedar Rapids He and his wife Eleanor have a daughter Lisa Cass will travel for national planning sessions and CAP events while continuing to run Cedar Rapids Transfer and Storage Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Cass
Trailridge Road
U.S. Civil Air Patrol
CAF
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
CAP
Air Force
Cass
Grant Wood Chapter
American Red Cross
North Central
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Cedar Rapids
Opponents Plan Meeting Over Wilson Junior High Closure
A group opposing Wilson Junior High School closure will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist Church. A petition drive is under way and the school board will hold a public hearing Feb 8. The Hawkeye Labor Council also opposes closing Wilson citing economic and human costs. Treacherous fog caused at least 28 deaths in Fresno California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Junior High School
Asbury United Methodist Church
27Th Ave
Jerry Copeland
Wilson Ave
Copeland
Wilson
Jefferson High School
Hawkeye Labor Council
Wilson Junior High
Marvin Maire
Marion to hear traffic study on downtown changes
Consultants from Shive Hattery will present findings to the Marion City Council on converting 10th and 12th Streets to two way traffic and restoring parking on Seventh Avenue. The plan could cost about 51000 with signal modifications and left turn lane widening at 10th Street. IDOT may share pavement costs. The session begins at 4 30 p m. President Carter on human rights in Soviet Union and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fruehling
Marion Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Shive Hattery and Associates
Marion City Council
Iowa Department of Transportation
Seventh Avenue
10Th Street
IDOT
City Hall
Carter
United States
Soviet Union
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Mary Rose Corrigan
Paul Hurbee
Patricia Gallery
Marion Brief
Mary Augustine Roth
Mount Mercy Unit
The
National Federation of Catholic College Students
Mary Augustine
Air Patrol
William Cass
Fresno
Calif
Gazette
Shelly Lynn
Buddy
Center Pt
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