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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1984
Page
9
A college senior recalls receiving misfired Who's Who invitations from a mistaken biographical inquiry. He details the nerve of a nomination letter for Who's Who of American Women and the absurd mismatch with his modest career as a reporter and community member.
The Cedar Rapids Salvation Army will use about $180000 from the late Lillian M. Josifek to aid three or four indigent men aged 62 and older in Linn County. Monthly grants up to $300 fund essentials while referrals come from human service agencies. The income will be invested and only the annual proceeds used to sustain ongoing assistance.
Norman Waffle of Marion sold his O G Waffle Book Co to Ellen Steele of Central City. The 20 000 to 25 000 volume stock remains at 897 13th St for six months. Steele plans to relocate later and continues as hospital like buyer of books.
Some Linn-Mar Community School District buses will run about 15 minutes late this morning due to driver shortages. Routes seven, 22, 26, 27, 30 and 31 affected as buses double up on runs in north Marion, Linnwood Knolls and Bowman Woods. Children should wait inside in the cold for the delay.
The Area Ambulance Service based at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids answered 544 calls in December, led by cold weather and illnesses among elderly patients. Through six months of the fiscal year the service logged 2,821 calls, with income after expenses at 4939 dollars versus 5394 projected, due to higher salary costs. John Locher was elected new board chairman, replacing retiring Ted Welch.
Ronald R. Brooker 35 of Cedar Rapids area was arrested after allegedly striking his wife at their residence around 6 a.m. Wednesday and released on his own recognizance. Jerry L. Jordan 24 of Iowa City area and Richard E. Hendrickson 43 were arrested at the Five Seasons Center incident. Timothy Wall 32 said he was assaulted by two security guards after a Hank Williams concert. Jordan and Hendrickson released after promising to appear in court.
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