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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1979
Page
7
Marion residents can use C B Vernon Middle School and Linn Mar High School gyms from 2 to 5 p.m. for 10 Sundays ending March 11. Entry doors, adult supervisors, district eligibility, and shoe rules outlined. showers not available.
City plans night and day shifts for repairs to the bridge over Indian Creek on Marion Boulevard Highway 151. IDOT officials will use 24 hour operation and block Sixth Avenue and Blairs Ferry Road to restrict traffic while keeping two lanes open. The schedule aims to shorten construction from five weeks to about two.
The Marion division of the Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual planning session Friday starting at 1 15 p m at the Long Branch. Executive vice president Bob Mickle will conduct the session to define areas for chamber focus in the coming months. Attendees should contact the chamber office at 377 6316.
David Norris son of Mr and Mrs Barry Norris of 1615 James Drive wins a Harlaxton College scholarship for the spring semester at Grantham England Norris is one of nine University of Evansville students honored based on GPA musical involvement and Choral-aires membership All Choral-aires will study in England this semester
A hatha yoga class begins Tuesday at the Marion branch YMCA taught by Frank Zarafis, a instructor with over 15 years of experience. The course covers breathing, controlled relaxation, and body toning. For details call the Marion YMCA at 377-7361.
The Marion Building Department approved a single building permit in the past week. The permit funds a new house valued at 31 920 dollars for Dennis Slager of 795 Fourth Ave. at 790 Donnelly Drive. A 10 years ago report notes Czechoslovak communist officials warning that public demands were getting out of hand.
Marion branch YMCA offers non aquatic and aquatic activities with times from 9 a.m. to 7:15 p.m including fitness sessions gymnastic makeup and family swim. Rainbow group meets Saturday at 1 p.m. Masonic Temple. Pierced Earring Clinic by a licensed nurse. Newspaper pickup for Saturday January 6 1979 cancelled. contact numbers provided.
Ferrill D. Cockerham 30 of North English faced charges for drunk driving and speeding after an 8 30 p m stop on Highway 149 two miles south of Fairfax. Andrew J. Felling 22 of Deer Park Texas was arrested at 2 45 a m on Williams Boulevard in the 2500 block and charged with drunk driving and reckless driving.
Reservations for the annual Cedar Rapids Marion Area Chamber of Commerce dinner closed after reaching over 100. The Jan 20 event at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel offers $12 tickets, pickup at the chamber office by Jan 17, 5 p.m., with entertainment by the University of Iowa Old Gold Singers. Fidel Castro named head of Cuba's armed forces 20 years ago.
Five persons named to six year terms on the Linn County Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission. Rob ert Raftis Lorene Thurman and Robert Gardner appointment by the Board of Supervisors. Ronald Luehrsmann and Stephen Jackson elected by the Bar. Judge William R. Eads remains as a member. the commission selects part time magistrates and nominates full time magistrates chosen by district court judges.
Wayne Paul Walker a Nashville songwriter and 1975 Nashville Songwriters Association Hall of Fame inductee died Tuesday at age 53. He penned hits including Are You Sincere and Burning Memories.
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