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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1978

Page

5

Firefighter heads Hawkeye Labor group

Dick Kretschmar elected president of the Hawkeye Labor Council AFL CIO for 1978. He represents the International Association of Firefighters. Other elected at the meeting were Louise Schultz Mary Zacek Dan Schroeder Bob Fedder son Bob Jones. Re elected were Shirley Wilson Marhelle Carlson H Johann Eschbach Wilbur Miller Alvin McGee Billie Solem George Filling Jim Kane Dick Hanson Kay Ohrt and Juan Cortez.

Dick Kretschmar Ellis Road Hawkeye Labor Council Aflcio Kretschmar International Association of Firefighters Louise Schultz P-3 Amalgamated Meat Cutters Mary Zacek IBEW Dan Schroeder Afscme Bob Fedderson Bob Jones Shirley Wilson Marhelle Carlson AFT H. Johann Eschbach Wilbur Miller Alvin McGee Billie Solem George Filling International Association of Machinists Jim Kane National Association of Letter Carriers Dick Hanson Kay Ohrt Communication Workers of America Juan Cortez

Marion area boards set meetings this week

Trustees of the Marion Police and Fire retirement systems meet Wednesday at the police station with the police board at 10 a.m. and the fire board at 10:30. The Marion Independent Board of Education meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Longfellow administration building. Numerous community groups including Masonic Lodge, YMCA activities, Kiwanis, Lions, and Cub Scout packs are listed with meeting times and event notes across Marion.

Boards of Trustees Marion Police and Fire Departments Lth Fire Board Marion Independent Board of Education Longfellow Administration Marion

Kirkwood Series Concludes With Third World Issues

KCCK-FM wraps its three month educational series on Third World Issues in March. The March 4 program features Latin American fiction presented by Ann Zerkel at 10 30 a m on 88 3 FM. A Kirkwood class in fiction will use supplemental material. The class meets Wednesday evenings at Harding Junior High in Cedar Rapids.

Kcck-Fm Kirkwood Community College Ann Zerkel Kirkwood Harding Junior High School Cedar Rhonda Kekke Dave Gebhard United States Gebhard U.S

Fire injures Cedar Rapids man. family displaced

A Cedar Rapids man received second and third degree burns on his feet while trying to stamp out a fire at the Larry Staten residence. The blaze at 116 Sixth Ave. SW damaged a bedroom living room and dining room. owner James Janda also sustained smoke damage. Red Cross aided the family with housing and clothing as investigators probe the cause.

Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital Larry Staten Sixth Ave James Janda Red Cross Staton Carol Pale

Working Women Favor Newspaper Ads for Quick Buying Choices

The article notes that working women find newspaper advertising most useful and time saving when deciding what to buy. It highlights the practical benefits of ads for quick decisions and efficient shopping.

Help offered for women at Kirkwood Community College

Women considering enrollment are invited to a free information session at Kirkwood Horizons Center Building S on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Kirkwood women will share experiences returning to school and a counselor will be available. For information call 398-5640.

Kirkwood Community College Kirkwood Horizons Center Kirkwood Horizons Center

Amnesty Days at Kirkwood for Overdue Books Return

Kirkwood Community College offers amnesty Tuesday to Friday for overdue book returns. Mary Ellen Jones of the learning resources center notes a 5 cent daily fine is waived during the period. Hundreds of books are missing, with most in possession of students and staff. Returns are accepted 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 7:30 to 4 p.m. Friday. the center is closed Monday for a holiday in Benton Hall on the Kirkwood campus.

Kirkwood Community College Mary Ellen Jones Kirkwood Learning Resources Center Jones Benton Hall Kirkwood

Area farm auctions set for Feb 22 26 across multiple counties

Listings show a week of farm auctions and closeout sales from Feb 22 to 26 near Independence Rowley Cascade Jesup Delhi Center Point Mechanicsville Solon Kalona Anamosa detailing times forty seven amounts and involved parties including Bill Hoffman Harold Burnell Alex Klocke Francis Kressler Nick Hamling Logan Kreutner and Verna McCall estate with locations described by directions and districts across eastern Iowa.

Mach Bill Hoffman Independence Misc Harold Burnell Rowley Alex Klocke Edge Cascade Aliban Bieber Center Point Verna McCall Sievers Memorial Building Mechanicsville Jim Dan Bartlett Solon Jim Altenhofen Kalona Paul Ronald Stewart Anamosa

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