Weekend burglaries hit Marion schools and shops
Marion police logged six burglaries last week including three over the weekend at Marion High School Novak Elementary School and Mentzer Elementary and Vernon Middle School. Cash was taken in small amounts. Midwest Bowling Pro Shop reported a burglary with possible cash and supplies missing. Police also noted 17 thefts three forgery cases criminal mischief and one harassment by telephone. Nine arrests ensued including five for drunk driving amid 30 speeding and 33 other traffic tickets.
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Marion
Marion High School
Novak Elementary School
Midwest Bowling Pro Shop
Blairs Ferry Road
Mentzer
Vernon Middle School
Ground-breaking for Cedar Rapids corn alcohol plant announced
Ground-breaking was scheduled at the Corn Sweeteners complex in Cedar Rapids for Iowa’s first major corn alcohol plant. The 125000 gallons a day facility aims to supply 10 percent alcohol gasohol, with completion set for mid 1981 and a projected cost of 20 to 25 million dollars.
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Iowa
Corn Sweeteners Complex
Cedar Rapids
Robert Ray
Mary O'Halloran
Department of Energy
Tom Tauke
Holly Hodges
Lincoln
Neb
National Gasphol Commission
Bill Burger
Iowa Development Commission
Mike Hayenga
Des Moines
National Corn Growers Association
Alcohols, Inc
Sioux City
Middle East
Ray
Corn Sweeteners
Waconia Sorghum
Martin Andreas
Archer Daniels Midland
Decatur
Andreas
Marion's New Postmaster Averts Name Mixups in Marion
Raymond A. Banowetz, 53, formerly Tipton postmaster, takes over Marion’s post in Friday duties. He prefers be called Ray or Raymond, not August, and notes his career with the Cedar Rapids office includes a Navy service, seven years guiding Tipton postal work, and prior customer service role. He plans to move to Marion with wife Alma and mentions future local club affiliation.
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Marion
Raymond A
Ray
August
Banowetz
Tipton Twirlers
Banowettes
Preston
Jackson County
Navy
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
Tom
Kirkwood
Gary
Corvallis
Ore
Bernard
California
Rotary Club
Marion Briefs and Community Notices Roundup
Diamond and precious metal buyers front Nordman Jewelry advertise. Family thanks express heartfelt gratitude for sympathy gifts and prayers after loss of wife and mother Margaret L. Sorosis Club meets at 8 p.m. at 1270 Country Club Drive. Lions Club speaker Jerry Zahradnik to address Marion hosts. Fire calls include a smoke scare at 1170 10th St and medical assist at 1120 W. 10th St. Park Board announces Marion Park Distance at 700 35th St.
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Margaret L
Howard, Russell and
Shirley
Sylvia Malake
10Th St
Marion Park
35Th St
Guns found two arrested in Decorah museum theft
Rochester police detained Robert Loftus and Brian Stahl after a local gun dealer alerted authorities they tried to sell antique firearms. Fourteen guns were stolen from Decorah’s Norwegian American Museum Friday. all were recovered, some in a car and some later in La Crosse Wisconsin. The pair await extradition to Iowa on burglary charges.
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Rochester
Minn
Decorah
Robert Loftus
Cresco
Brian Stahl
LaCross
Wis
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C.R
Tential
Carn Sweeteners
Coca Cola
Gov
Tom Fruehling
Waist— “Serion Bureau
Maario
Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Sorosis Club
Keith Halverson
Country Club Drive
Lions
Jerry Zahradnik
The
Vector Corp
Marion Host
Iowalectric Light and Power
Compa
Pluto
Clyde Tom Baugh
Lovell Observatory
Flagstaff
Ariz
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