Marion pool damaged by third flood of the summer
Marion Park Board heard pool director David Friml say the third flood last Sunday caused the most damage including caulking losses and asphalt damage in the parking lot. The pool reopened Thursday with help from the fire and water departments and Cindy Clymar praised for managing lessons over three floods. The board also proposed city action to bar swimming during flood waters in Indian Creek and reported pavilion rental income of 1250 dollars and community center income of 7350 dollars for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Bapperee
Marion
David Friml
Marion Park Board
Friml
Water Department
Park Board
Indian Creek
Joe Butterfield
Military Briefs Highlight Area Servicemen Promotions
Commissioning and promotions for local service members across branches. Second lieutenant designation for Thompson after OTS at Lackland. Sherrets and Wright rise to Air Force ranks. multiple airmen announced for assignments at bases in Arizona, Florida, North Dakota, and more. Other recognitions include Koehn receiving the Air Medal at RAF Mildenhall and STEP promotions for several outstanding personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas A. Thompson
DeLoye E. and
Beula B. Thompson
Hillside Drive
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Tyndall Air Force Base
Fla
Kenneth I. Koehn
Ervin H
Elizabeth A. Koehn
Chandler St. SW
Raf Mildenhall
England
Koehn
6988Th Electronic Security Squadron
Air Force
James E. Warner
James O
Arlene T. Warner
32Nd St
Marion
Warner
Minot Air Force Base
N.D
Gary C. Long
Carol J. Finley
Krumholtz Drive
University of Iowa
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Larson buys Renfer interest in Marion clothing store
Jack Larson, co-owner of Irwin's Clothing in Marion, buys out founder Irwin Renfer after 16 years. Renfer retires after 26 years of operation at 1180 Seventh Ave. Larson, 47, will keep six staff with his wife Jeanette and son Lee joining. Medical aid noted at 3495 Seventh Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Larson
Irwin’s
Marion
Irwin Renfer
Renfer
Seventh Ave
Larson
Cedar Rapids
Jeanette
Lee
Consumer League HQ moves to Cedar Rapids
Sheila Sidles, executive director, relocates the Iowa Consumer League headquarters to Cedar Rapids to train volunteers as she enters law school. The organization promotes education, legislation and helps resolve consumer complaints while expanding child safety seat programs and public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Sidles
St. Luke’s
Farm Bureau
Public Health
League
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ella Watson
Marvel Buchanan
Marion Square Park
Marion News
Cindy Clymar
Clymar
Thomas G. Sherrets
Donald G. Sherrets
Independence
Sherrets
Richard A. Wright
Ronald P. Wright
1719
A Ave. NE
Wright
Luke Air Force Base
Ariz
Italy
Jack J. Simmons
Glen D
Julia E. Simmons
Anamosa
Vicenza
Simmons
Fort McClellan
Ala
Tacoma
Roger L. Allen
Robert A. Allen
Iowa City
Madigan Army Medical Center
Wash
Allen
Frankfurt
West Germany
Mississippi
Ralph J. Treka
Lela M. Hayslett
Tipton
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Colorado
Debra L. Dawson
James L
Helen P. Davis
Johnson Ave. NW
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
California
Lorraine V. Obermier
Wallace R
Marilyn M. Obermier
Clarence
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Robert E. Steiner
David L. and
Martyn J. Steiner
Fourth Ave
New York
Leroy N
Michels
Clement A. Michels
Hazleton
Plattsburgh Air Force Base
N.Y
Sheppard Air Force Base
Martha J.R. Jagodzinski
Fay I. Ross
16Th Ave
Ipswitch
Germany
William H. Ross
Hamburg
Fort Carson
Kansas
Kevin D. Tyrrell
Leo A. and
Jamie L. Tyrrell
Kainz Drive
Hiawatha
McConnell Air Force Base
Kaw
John McGinnis
Clark E. McGinnis
Coralville
McGinnis
Marine
Hubert C. Caloud
Wilbert J. Caloud
Clutter
First Marine Brigade
Kaneohe Bay
Hawaii
John Diesing
Army
Diesing
73Rd Combat Support Hospital
Consumer League
C.R
Judy Sullivan
Marge Wetherill
Foote St
Cedar Rapids Area
Nancy Clay
Dee Baker
Tom Eisen
Karen Gilbertson
Sandy Koppen
Sheila Sidles
Iowa Consumer League
Amana
U.S
Smulekoffs
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