Marion Library Offers Family History Writing Help
Marion Public Library is one of seven Iown libraries receiving grants from the State Library Commission and the Iowa Arts Council to help residents over 60 write their family histories. The library provides space and materials while a local writer teaches the courses. participants may choose poetry prose short stories or autobiographies and an anthology will be published for each class with copies for members and the library. No enrollment fee is charged.
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Marion Public Library
Iown
State Library Commission
Iowa Arts Council
Marion
Robbery investigated at Vickers station
Marion police investigate a Sunday night robbery at the Vickers service station 584 Seventh Ave. A white male took an undetermined amount of money with a knife and fled on foot. No other persons were in the station. The last city robbery was Feb 13 1977.
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Marion
Vickers
Seventh Ave
Church votes to proceed with 450000 building program
The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection congregation voted to begin a three phase 450000 building program to be financed. Phase one adds 1488 square feet for a temporary worship area starting in March. Phase two replaces the east end with a 6089 square foot main sanctuary. Phase three adds a kitchen and completes parking and sidewalks. Sanctuary seats for 314. Contractor is Tri-Square Builders of Hudson. Completion aimed for the church 20th anniversary in March 1979.
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Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Tri-Square Builders of
Hudson
Engineer of Year Award to Carroll
Dr Richard W Carroll of Marion named Engineer of the Year for work on navigation systems for the Global Positioning System at Rockwell International. The honor was presented by Rockwell CEO Robert Anderson in Los Angeles during National Engineers Week banquet. Carroll oversees systems analysis in Cedar Rapids and has advanced degrees from Nebraska and Iowa.
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Richard W. Carroll
21St Ave
Marion
Rockwell International Corporation
Robert Anderson
Rockwell
Los Angeles
National Engineers
Carroll
Avionics and Missile Group
Cedar Rapids
Department of Defense
University of Nebraska
University of Iowa
Medicinal Myths in Seventeenth Century Ireland
Seventeenth century Irish peasants credited magical properties to medieval Irish books and dipped them in water to craft cow medicines, reflecting folk remedies that blended lore with practical livestock care.
Ray named to GOP committee
The national Republican Governors Association named Gov. Otis Bowen of Indiana Gov. Robert Ray of Iowa Gov. Richard Snelling of Vermont Gov. Robert Bennett of Kansas and Gov. John N. Dalton to its executive committee. The group will meet in Virginia in late November or December likely at Williamsburg and the RGA meeting ties to the National Governors Association gathering.
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Washington
Small Iowa towns may miss fair revenue shares
GAO concedes small towns nationwide may not get their fair share of revenue sharing funds. Data used in per capita calculations is inadequate, GAO says, as Grassley seeks a March report. Iowa totals cited include 53 million for the state, but communities questioned allocations to tiny towns.
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Washington
Iowa
General Accounting Office
GOA
Charles Grassley
GAO
Grassley
Arnold Jones
Jim Leach
Berkeley Bedell
Robert Ray
Richard Turner
Senate lawmakers seek review of state per capita income data
Grassley and Rep. Virginia Smith pressed for recheck of per capita income figures for 10 Nebraska towns amid reported increases up to 130 percent. An error rate as high as 40 percent was found, prompting questions on revenue sharing. GAO officials noted Census sourcing from IRS data and potential distortions from farmers outside town limits. Grassley urged possible legal changes to fix inequities if warranted.
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Ita
Grassley
Virginia Smith
R-Neb
Ray
Atty
Turner
Asst
Kevin Maggio
Maggio
Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census
GAO
Bureau
Census
Internal Revenue Service
Cedar Rapids briefs mix of local ads and notices
Local notices and ads list Shaklee products delivery at 1401 E St SW and a range of services including Auto parts, beauty salon perms, garden center plants, wedding planning, dining specials, and radio classes. Services mention Town House games, Sheraton Inn events, and AA meeting details with locations and contact numbers.
Urban renewal hearing set for Iowa City plaza project
The Iowa City Council schedules a public hearing Tuesday at 7 30 p m on the 1 3 million downtown urban renewal plaza plan. A final vote is planned March 7 with work to start in April and completion set for October. Contralto Marian Anderson is 76 years old today.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Council
Marian Anderson
Drunk driving charges filed against 12 in region
Twelve persons were charged with drunk driving over the weekend. Names include Page G. Lemon 23 of 1717 C Ave NE arrested 1:30 a.m. Sunday after a traffic crash. Jerome E. Owen 17 of Palo arrested 5:15 p.m. Sunday with multiple charges. and Vivian I. Powers 25 of Marion arrested 1:59 a.m. Sunday. Others listed include Harry J. Fuller Charles A. Kamberling Kelly J. Oramanek Frederick D. Herrick Thomas D. Prouty Brian T. Weber Glenn L. Clark Wilber D. Wade Wendell L. Briton and more, with various traffic offenses.
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Page G. Lemon
C Ave
Fifth Avenue SE
Lemon
Jerome E. Owen
Palo
Vivian I. Powers
11Th St
Marion
Eighth Avenue
Harry J. Fuller
Central City
East Post Road
30Th Street
Charles A. Kamberling
Fifth St
Kelly J. Oramanek
Route 1
East Wellman Street
Hiawatha
Oramanek
Iowa
Frederick D. Herrick
17Th St
Third Avenue
Thomas D. Prouty
Ninth St
First Avenue
20Th Street
Brian T. Weber
Seminole Ave
Prairieburg
Glenn L. Clark
F Ave
Highway 150
Second Avenue
Wilber D. Wade
Ryan
Linn Street
Highway 13
Wendell L. Briton
35Th Street
Chalets For Rent On East Coast At 12 Dollars A Day
About 110 chalets on Singapore east coast six miles from the city center are open to visitors. The sea facing chalets sit on reclaimed land and rent for as low as 12 dollars per day.
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Singapore
UPI
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Vickers Station
YMCA
Marabwa
ABWA
Farmers State Bank
Sorosis Club
Donald Bean
Indian Creek Road
G.A. Harstad
Kiwanis — Hiawatha Trails Club
Boy Scout Troop
First United Methodist Church
Prairie Chapel
Richard Carroll
United Press International
GOP
House of Representatives
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Marmaduke
Cedar Rapids Briefs
Shaklee
Lila Hegland
St. SW
AllCar
MoPar
Handler
7Th Street
Peg
29Th St. NE
Ample Lady
1St Avenue
Adv
Hiawatha Garden Center
Rose Jones
Village Pizza Factory
16Th Avenue SW
Stewarts
Hans Wolf
California
Mom’s
Sheraton Inn
Town House
Ambassador Lounge
East Marion
Chicago
Travel & Transport
Liebke Hoyt Jewelers
Ann
Novak
14Th Ave
Center Point Rd
Black Labrador
Shepherd’s Furniture & Antique Auctions
Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club
Civil Defense Training Center
City Hall
First Trust and Savings Bank
First Ave
Big Book Worms AA Group
Gazette
10Th Street
Jere
Ireland
France
Italy
Vatican
Portugal
Shannon
Vour
Rome
Limerick
Cork
Dublin
Naples
Lisbon
Collins Employees Credit Union
Calling Employees Credit Union
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