Marion construction remains active amid slump in economy
In Marion a city Building Department report shows 12 month permits totaling 15.3 million dollars, down from 16.6 million the prior year but still reflecting robust activity. Multi family permits rose to 32 units and residential repair permits jumped to 839 as reroofing followed last summer’s hailstorm.
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Marion
Building Department
Freda Sachsland
Suchsland
Linn-Mar
Oak Village
Longbranch
Central Business District
Bohemian Savings and Loan
Walton sells residence at 1000 Valley Park in Marion
Mr and Mrs Duane Walton sold a house at 1000 Valley Park to Becky Wickler of Farmersburg. Five Seasons Realtors handled the transaction. Also noted is a CBD meeting for Marion business people on proposed downtown traffic and parking changes at Farmers State Bank Tuesday at 730 PM.
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Duane Walton
1000 Valley Park
Becky Wickler
Farmersburg
Five Seasons Realtors
Marion
Farmers State Bank
Broadcasters Pressure FCC Over New Radio Stations
Washington AP reports broadcasters who won their own dial spots seek to block federal moves that could sharply increase station numbers. The issue heads to the FCC within a month as NAB argues the radio market must absorb more stations.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
National Association of Broadcasters
NAB
First Cedar Rapids school board candidate files nomination
C R Roundup notes H Johann Eschbach 1010 Belmont Pkwy NW returning nomination papers for the Cedar Rapids Community School District election. He seeks an at large seat formerly held by Curran Rosser, becoming the first official candidate for the Cedar Rapids race. An open house for Rep Tom Tauke is set for 7:30 p.m. at his Cedar Rapids campaign HQ with subsequent visits planned across several towns. A microwave cookery class begins at Kennedy High School, with a Kirkwood workshop July 17 offering recipe conversions. Calvin’s birth date is noted as a historical aside.
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H. Johann Eschbach
Belmont Parkway
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy High School
Curran Rosser
Eschbach
Tom Tauke
R-Dubuque
Cedar
Kirkwood
Kennedy
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Shrine elects Dr. Russell Anthony Imperial First Ceremonial Master
Anthony Russell, a practicing veterinarian from Cedar Rapids, was elected imperial first ceremonial master at the Shrine of North America 106th Imperial Council in Cleveland. He would lead the nation’s Shriners if advancing to imperial potentate, joining a 24-year Shrine career and involvement with Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Russell H. Anthony Wednesday
Shrine of North America
Cleveland
Anthony
Country Club Parkway SE
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Nordman Jewelry
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Lee Wise
Marion High School
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Utah
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Tauke
John Calvin
France
Shrine
the Shrine
Shriners
U.S
Canada
Mexico
Iowa Veterinary Medical Board of Examiners
Optimist Club
Cedar Rapids Sports Club
YMCA
Camp Wapsie Y
the American Legion
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Iowa Athletic Council
Russell Anthony
Mizpah Lodge
York Rite and Consistory
High
Royal Order of Scotland and Jester Court
el Kahir Shrine
News Daily
Triumph
Westclox
Lindale
Iowa City
Eam Electronics
Seifert
Polys & Poplins, Jr
Missy
Westdale
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