Helpful couple adjusting to letting others help them
A Marion couple, Philip DeFrancesco 86 and Merle Lee 71, recount their shift after a stroke and how neighbors now provide daily support. Their long marriage began in 1950 near 2455 Eighth Avenue, with a life built around walking and a generous community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Merle Lee
Phil
Eighth Avenue
Elva Davis
U.S
Italy
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion
Atkins
Philip and
Merle Lee DeFrancesco
Ambroz Center hosts Burrell retirees and local events
City briefs note a Thursday meeting moves to Ambroz Recreation Center at 2000 Mount Vernon Road SE with Lillian Eige speaking at 2 PM. A Tuesday 7:30 PM session covers siblings of troubled teens at United Way Building, and tough love parent groups meet at First Christian Church SE.
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Burrell
Ambroz Recreation Center
Mount Vernon Road
Lillian Eige
United Way
First Christian Church
Third Ave. SE
Marion Lions Elect Officers For 1983 84
Marion Evening Lions elect new officers led by president Darrel Gire of 3065 15th Ave. Other 1983 84 posts include Donald DeVault first vice president Edwin Morris second vice president Hugh Sample third vice president George Machacek secretary treasurer Charles Tritle lion tamer Robert Smith and Edward Begley tail twisters Kenneth Adcock and George Follmer one year directors Timothy Moores and Mervin Seegers two year directors plus Past District Governor Ivan Moore as honorary director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Gire
15Th Ave
Marion
Marion Evening Lions
Donald DeVault
Edwin Morris
Hugh Sample
George Machacek
Charles Tritle
Robert Smith
Edward Begley
Kenneth Adcock
George Follmer
Timothy Moores
Mervin Seegers
Ivan Moore
Iowa Senator Sees Foreign Policy From Portugal Trip
Lt. Gov. Robert Anderson of Newton, presiding officer of the Iowa Senate, joined a Lisbon conference of the Atlantic Alliance of Young Political Leaders. The weeklong program included 12 U.S. delegates and about 60 NATO affiliates, with a England follow-up to study its political system. Anderson said the trip broadened understanding of foreign policy and detente prospects, noting allies face internal politics shaped by U.S. rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
Iowa Senate
Robert Anderson
Newton
U.S
Iowa Democrat
Portugal
Anderson
Atlantic Alliance of
Lisbon
America
NATO
American Association of Young Political Leaders
United States
Congress
Washington
England
Educators to honor Iowa State professor Jack Shelley
Broadcasting educators from across the country will honor Jack Shelley, former Iowa State University broadcast journalism professor, in Corvallis Oregon on August 7. He becomes the first recipient of the Distinguished Broadcast Journalism Educator Award due to his dual career as a broadcaster and professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis, Ore
Jack Shelley
Iowa State University
Corvallis
Ore
Shelley
Five arrested for drunken driving in Linn County
Five people were arrested late Saturday and early Sunday in Linn County on drunk driving charges. Dennis C. Osvey 29 of Hiawatha was arrested at 5 18 p m at 55 Boyson Road Hiawatha. Derrick F. Dirks 21 of Monticello was arrested at 12 15 a m on County Road X 20 north of Prairiesburg and charged with driving while license barred. Randy E. Moyer 25 of rural Central City was arrested at 8 58 p m Saturday on 2700 block of 16th Avenue SW and charged with multiple offenses including interference with official acts driving left of center and license suspensions. Brent L. Kenney 29 of rural Central City was arrested at 3 35 a m Sunday at 20th Street and First Avenue NE and charged with improper rear lamps. Peggy J. Klimesh 22 of Kenrich Drive SW was arrested at 3 14 a m Sunday at Third Avenue and Third Street SE and charged with driving wrong way on a one way street.
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Linn County
Dennis C. Osvey
Samoa
Hiawatha
Boyson Road
Derrick F. Dirks
Monticello
Prairiesburg
Randy E. Moyer
Central City
16Th Avenue
Brent L. Kenney
20Th Street
First Avenue
Peggy J. Klimesh
Kenrich Drive
Third Avenue
Third Street
Motorcycle Crash Injures Iowa City Man
An 18 year old motorcyclist, Christopher Jones of Iowa City, is in serious condition at Mercy Hospital after his motorcycle struck a stopped car driven by Karen Anderson on Ford Avenue. Jones faces a charge for riding without a valid motorcycle license. A television valued at 560 dollars was stolen from Cathy H. Walker's home on Sixth Avenue in a separate entry break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Grove
Tracy L. Peters
Cedar Rapids
Virgil J. Foote
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Mr. Foote
Weslaco
Texas
Rowena
Roger W
Richmond, Va
Linda G. Vermeire
Moline
Ill
William
Sioux Falls
S.D
Winifred Hansen
Logan
Mary Jane Peterson
Missouri Valley
Kaiser-Carson Funeral Home
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Christopher Jones
Ford Avenue
Iowa State Patrol
Karen Anderson
North Liberty
Anderson
Jones
Cathy H. Walker
Sixth Ave. SE
Linn County and City Meetings and Fairs Schedule
Today's agenda lists multiple Linn County meetings including Supervisors at 10 a.m. and Health Board at 7:30 p.m. plus Mount Vernon Council special session about Councilman Moser’s illness. County fairs are planned at Linn County Fairgrounds with exhibits and livestock shows. Johnson and Tama fairs also noted.
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Linn County Supervisors
Linn County Board of Adjustment
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Conservation Board
Linn County Health Board
Linn County Fairground
Central City
Johnson County
Iowa City
Gladbrook
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Christie Wallace
Philip DeFrancesco
Marion Yard
Friendsmobile
Kindercare
Burdette Drive
Eden Day Care
Eighth Ave
Kirkwood
18Th Avenue
Ninth Street
Brendelwood
13Th St
Nixon Park
Northbrook Drive
Canopus Club
Phil Saunders
Siegel's
3Rd Ave
Adv
Dental East
Colorado
Royal Gorge
Air Force Academy
Santa’s Workshop
Estes Park
More
Margaret
E.F. Hutton
Marlene Dostal
1St Avenue S.E
St. George's
St. Pius
First Avenue S.E
Everhart’s
Moehlmann Malone Music Company
Center Point Road
N.E
Carma Lou
Westdale Mall
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Boulevard
Siebke Hoyt
Downtown
Westdale
Ambroz
Ambroz Center
Mt. Vernon Road
S.E
Greenbranch
42Nd
Seminole Park N.E
Marion Lions
Lions Club
Diai 911
Bob Anderson
Iowa State
Galena, II
David W. Chapin
Hamilton College
Director of Admissions
Hamilton Business College
Mount Vernon
John Moser
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