Marion council revamps traffic code and paving plans
Marion voters heard details of an ordinance aligning the city traffic code with state provisions. City Engineer Lee Schoon outlined a 1968 paving program with projects on Third and Fourth avenues and Central, Grand, and Ninth streets among others, while a bid-ready stance was set for an early start.
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Marion
Linn
County District
Robert J. Stone
Lee Schoon
Council
Bill Grundy
Grundy
Schoon
Indian Creek
Eleventh
Open Gym Night Set at Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar high school hosts open gym nights for parents and faculty on Wednesdays from 6 30 to 8 30 PM. Paul Kerber, physical education instructor, will run activities as the program runs for two weeks to gauge interest.
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Linn-Mar Physical ‘Education Department
Paul Kerber
Linn-Mar High School
Services Friday for Robert Lapham 53
Robert H. Lapham of 1468 Tenth Street died suddenly at home. Born April 13 1914 in Cedar Rapids he married M Pauline Young in 1936. He lived in Marion since 1954 worked for Collins Radio Co since 1934 and held various fraternal memberships. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p.m. at Murdoch chapel with Rev Clyde C Scott and Marion Lodge No 6. Burial Cedar Memorial. He is survived by his wife a daughter and three grandchildren.
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Robert H. Lapham
Tenth Street
Marion
Cedar Rapids
M. Pauline Young
Galena, Il
R.A.M
EL Kahir
CBS
Joseph Joler
Fairfield
Maine
Murdoch Chapel
Clyde C. Scott
Marion Lodge
Cedar Memorial
Iowa City School Board names new business manager
John P. Gillespie 50 a retired air force officer and University of Iowa graduate student was appointed Monday to be the Iowa City Community school board business manager succeeding Robert Davis who resigns as financial officer but remains board secretary. Davis will continue as secretary. Gillespie grew up in Fairfield holds a BS in commerce from Iowa and did a year of graduate study at Columbia. The board heard salary proposals from the Iowa City Educators Assn which seeks a $600 base salary increase from $5,600 for the coming year.
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Iowa City
John P. Gillespie
Air Force
University of Iowa i
Iowa City Community School Board
Gillespie
Robert Davis
Davis
Fairfield
U. of 1
Columbia University
Iowa City Educators Assn
Assessors Open Delaware Offices
Special to The Gazette reports eight county field assessors opened stations for taxpayers to list property and seek exemptions at locations including Dundee fire station Greeley Legion hall Masonville fire station courthouse basement Earlville pump house Delhi Legion hall Ryan residence and Hopkinton Community building across multiple townships.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Dundee
Richland Township
Greeley Legion Hall
Elk and Honey Creek
Greeley
Edgewood
Masonville
Coffin’s Grove
Delaware
Milo
Earlville
Bremen
Oneida
Dyersville
Wisconsin Driver Jailed After Clayton High Speed Chase
Robert Knutson age 34 of Prairie du Chien received 59 days in Clayton County jail on four charges after a Sunday night high speed chase with highway patrol. He was sentenced for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle reckless driving failure to heed a signal from a passing car and a stop sign violation.
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Gazette
Elkader
Robert Knutson
Prairie du Chien
Clayton County
Knutson
Bond Vote Special in The Gazette
Fredericksville residents will vote on a $340 000 bond issue February 21 to provide additions to high school and elementary facilities.
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Fredericksburg
God Sued Over Injuries Alleging Act of God
Electrician George Albrecht sues 32 churches and synagogues in Lake Worth and West Palm Beach area for 25000 claiming injuries from a 1964 rain soaked sidewalk collapse. Defendant clergy include the notion God and Co. with Rev E W Zilch ready to testify for Him. Court may dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
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West Palm Bach, Fla
God
Lake Worth
George Albricht
God and Co
E. W. Zilch
Decorah Girl Shows Steady Improvement After Kidney Transplant
Marilyn Anfinson, 15, underwent the December kidney transplant in Rochester. her mother donated the organ and remains at the hospital as the family contends with recovery. A local relief drive has raised 4,483 dollars through Decorah banks and the Chamber of Commerce, including a 35 cent gift from an 11 year old donor.
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Decorah
Marilyn Anfinson
Rochester, Minn
Albert Anfinson
Rochester
Anfinsons
Decorah Banks
Chamber of Commerce
C H Bebe Dies Founder of Madison Scouts
C H Bebe, 78, of Madison died Monday after a heart attack. founder of the Madison Scouts drum and bugle corps, he was the first member selected to the Drum and Bugle Corps Hall of Fame.
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Madison
Wis
Vandals Damage Victor Infosite Tourist Center
Vandals ripped through the Victor Infosite on I 30 causing about 3000 dollars in damage over the weekend. The center, run by Stoner Outdoor Advertising of Des Moines, houses state maps displays of TOwa products and attractions. Authorities say an investigation is underway.
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Victor
Towa
Stoner Outdoor Advertising Co
Des Moines
Anamosa Jaycees Honor Local Citizens At Banquet
Henry Biere won two awards at the Jaycees awards banquet held Monday night at Fawn Creek Country Club. He was named outstanding young religious leader and outstanding young educator. Other honors included Jaycee of the year Cliff Waugh and master corn grower awards to Russell Etten Delbert Graft and Eugene Eldred. Certificates of merit went to Anamosa Rotarians and local residents.
Lynne Vogel Named 1968 Easter Seal Child for Towa
Des Moines reports Lynne Marie Vogel eight of Gilbertville chosen as the 1968 Easter Seal Child for Towa. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Vogel she was born with two disabilities but has adjusted well.
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Des Moines
Lynne Marie Vogel
Robert Vogel
Gilbertville
The
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Towa, Inc
Towa
Lynne
Carver Promoted to Captain in Patrol
MOINES UP I Lt Floyd Carver 43 promoted to captain in charge of Area B in northwest Iowa He will command patrolmen in districts 5 6 and 7 and set a new headquarters in Storm Lake Carver a native of Collins joined the patrol 20 years ago in Nevada with postings in Mason City Manchester Cresco Forest City and New Hampton
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PES Moines
UPI
Floyd Carver
Ottumwa
Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa
Carver
Storm Lake
Collins
Nevada
Mason City
Manchester
Cresco
Forest City
New Hampton
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