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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1977

Page

23

Marion council hears retirement notices for Cayler and Blietz

Marion officials received notices that Police Chief Richard Cayler will retire September 30 and Fire Chief Vernon Blietz will retire October 12. The council also approved 1977 storm sewer and community center payments and a street sweeper bid. The quit of Blietz from the appeals board was accepted. First reading passed for rezoning land near Marion airport. Residents petition about rubbish dumping referred to city manager. Cigaret permit renewals approved.

Marion Richard E. Cayler Cayler Public Safety Vernon L. Blietz Leighton W. Ford William R. Hennessey and Son B.A. Westbrook Construction, Inc Willow Park Herman Thompson Associates E and F Cement and Asphaltic Concrete Co., Inc Larick Drive Flynn Construction Co Boyson Road Herman M. Brown Co Blietz Marion Airport Linn Aire Estates Krumholtz Drive Dwight Road Lawrence Asaro

Fire Truck Replica Presented By Youth Program

The Cedar Rapids fire department youth course produced 31 students over two years and yielded craftsmanship from Brad Harper who presented a replica of truck No. 94 to Mayor Grundy and the city council. Supervisor Jay Moore outlined the program includes initial basic training for new firefighters.

Brad Harper Lincolnshire Drive Cedar Rapids Harper William J. Grundy Marion Jay Moore

Open House For Fire Station Van And CPR Program

An open house is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Marion fire station 600 Eighth Avenue to showcase the department’s new fire rescue van and explain the newly inaugurated cardiopulmonary resuscitation program. Marion Rainbow Assembly holds a business meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Masonic temple. Marion township trustees set a meeting Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Marion fire station 600 Eighth Avenue.

Eighth Avenue Marion Marion Township

Competition Bridge Howell movement winners at Kenwood Park

On Thursday at Kenwood Park Presbyterian church the Howell movement produced first place Micki Siewert and Frank Zeman with Mary Mullin and Thelma Zeman tied for second alongside Joe Verbick and Bruce Cuthbertson. In the rubber bridge section North-south Mollie Schroeder and Ivah Water won, with Marie Hoffner and Ruth Harvey second, east-west Freida Untiedt and Ilah Gouldin first, Lorraine Ogden and Wilma Russell second. The next game is set for 12:30 Thursday at the church.

Howell Movement Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Micki Siewert Frank Zeman Mary Mullin Thelma Zeman Joe Verbick Bruce Cuthbertson Mollie Schroeder Ivah Water Marie Hoffner Ruth Harvey Freida Untiedt Ilah Gouldin Lorraine Ogden Wilma Russell

Kress Named To Park Board

Charles Kress of 2225 Northview Drive was named to Marion city park board of trustees by the council Thursday night. He replaces Ben Stearns, who served seven years and will begin a six year term. Stearns was re elected in November 1975. Kress, an employee of Collins Radio, has lived in Marion nearly 15 years. Stearns has purchased a weekly newspaper at Bonaparte.

Charles Kress Northview Drive Park Board of Marion Kress Marion Ymca Board Ben Stearns Stearns Collins Radio Bonaparte

Car Fire Reported on Highway 13 North

Firemen responded to a vehicle fire on highway 13 north of Marion. The overheated car owned by Fred Feldman of Letts was abandoned by Feldman who left to seek help. the car was a total loss per fire officials.

Marion Highway 13 Fred Feldman Feldman

Rain Likely Over Weekend Across Iowa

Forecasts indicate thunderstorms shifting through Nebraska into western Iowa with potential severe activity Friday night. Skies stay partly cloudy Friday night into Saturday with scattered storms. Temperatures rise to mid 80s to low 90s Saturday, then cooler by Sunday and Monday with 70s to 80s inland.

Jowans Nebraska National Weather Service Iowa Des Moines Missouri River Council Bluffs Sioux City Dubuque Spencer Davenport

Three Arrested in Marion for Drunk Driving

William F. Hohn 30 of 127 Sev enteenth Street NE was arrested at 10 01 p.m. Thursday in the 300 block of Marion Boulevard Marion and charged with drunk driving and a license violation. William R. Grange 25 of 1044 Twentieth Street NE was arrested about 6 30 p.m. Thursday after a crash at county road E 44 and old Highway 30 and charged with drunk driving and failure to control. Thomas L. Brown 22 of 340 Wilson Avenue SW was stopped at 1 49 a.m. Friday at Sixth Street and Wilson Avenue SW charged with drunk driving and speeding.

William F. Hohn Seventeenth Street NE Marion Boulevard Marion William R. Grange Twentieth Street County Road E-44 Old Highway 30 Grange Thomas L. Brown Wilson Avenue Sixth Street

Care Center Opens to Public in Cedar Rapids

The Kirkwood child care center will accept enrollments from the general public this summer. Center director Pat Otis says space is available for children aged two through nine, with lunches, supervised play, and learning activities from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the former Lincoln Elementary building. Full or part-time care is offered. Contact 398-5673 or 398-5675 for more information.

Kirkwood General Public Center Pat Otis Lincoln Elementary Cedar Rapids

Fairbank Theft Reported at Unlocked Home

Mildred Siggelkov reported a burglary Thursday night at her Fairbank residence when an unknown person entered through an unlocked door and took her purse containing 120 to 140 dollars in cash.

Fairbank Mildred Siggelkov

Dutch and Moluccans name mediators for hostage standoff

Dutch officials and South Moluccan leaders agreed on two mediator candidates to negotiate an end to the 11 day twin sieges near Assen. No confirmation on mediators serving or their nationalities. Hostages include about 60 along a commuter train and a Bovensmilde schoolhouse.

Assen The Netherlands Wim van Leeuwen Justice Ministry van Leeuwen Bovensmilde

Eagles Official To Visit Cedar Rapids Sunday

J Philip Bigley of Viroqua Wisconsin past grand worthy president and investment counselor to the Grand Aerie will visit Cedar Rapids Aerie No 2272 Sunday. He chairs the Golden Eagle fund and REAC and has held numerous Eagle posts. He is a banker and president of the Viroqua Telephone Co and active in Wisconsin Republican politics. Today Poet Allen Ginsberg 51 years old.

J. Philip Bigley Viroqua Wis Order of the Eagles Cedar Rapids Viroqua Telephone Co Wisconsin

Probate notices and public hearings fill Cedar Rapids pages

Probate, dissolution, and public hearing notices fill Linn County Iowa pages. Executors named include Daisy E Turkal and Roger L Northcott with filings for Bertha Sharf Annabelle Northcott Mabel Woodward. Public zoning and street improvement hearings set June 22 1977. Appeals deadline six months from second publication.

District Court State of Iowa Linn Bertha Sharf Daisy E. Turkal Walker Paul Kilburg Keyes and Crawford Cedar Rapids Ken Acres 42Nd Lois M Keller James T. Holmes Linn County Annabelle Northcott Annabel Northcot Roger L. Northcott Roger L. Northcot Marion Mabel M Woodward Matel 4 Woodward Robert Woodward District Cour Robert F Woodward Prairieburn

Fragmentary sports stats tease on page continuation

Readable lines show numeric scores and identifiers but lack full names or context. The fragment hints at a game or statistics section with values like 24 190.28 403.25 and 08 9, awaiting continuation for clarity.

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Larry Tanner Marion Bureau Marion-Cedar Rapids Club Boston Stickney’s Adv Schmitty YMCA Marion Ymca Associated Press Marion City Hall 8Th Avenue Board of Trustees of Fire Retirement System Civil Service Commission Police Retirement System Allen Ginsberg Iowa District Court Vicki L. Arnold Vicki L. Blake Joseph G. Arnold Vicki L Blake Joseph G Arnold Vicki L Arnold James A. Piersall White Wen‘er & Piersall 1St Avenue SE Owa Kenneth L. Perry Executive Marketing Corporation Linn County Recorder CM. St. P. & P. Railway R.O.W 40Th Street Glenbrook Cove Lois M. Keller Puppes Ori Acation la Venne Wilson District Court of A James C. Wilson la Vonne Wilson John B. Reilly Linn County Legal Assistance 2Nd Avenue S.E Linn County District Court Kenneth L. Perry, Jr Mary Roseberry Jon B Patricia C Read Harry R. Griffin Harry R Griffin NOOTI Wilson of Corporation Project Tr Linn County Wilson Foods Corporation Gray Fogishee District Court of Anita Coughenour Richard Coughenour Linn County Legal Assistance Office Internal Revenue Service Thomas L Mable Grace J T National Bank Trust Dent Cedar Rapid Merchants Nation Bank Francis J Pruss Cedar Rounds Si Lea Louis M Keller Council of Long Illinois Central Railroad Center Point Road N.E 31St Street 29Th Avenue Edgewood Food Wiley Boulevard 33Rd Avenue Edgewood Road Williams Boulevard 35Th 36Th Street 15Th 16Th Avenues 6Th Street Pats First City Hall Wolvell City of Lowa Lom M Kotler Dorothy Smomun Dewary James M. Hennessey Merrifield Adele Alandale George E Warner Mary J Krumboltz Margaret E Hayden Josenn Mary L Kishi Janyce G Anthonys Midwest Dev Co Apple Ridge Lander Curl J & Maury Applewood Hasley Ear A & Leone M Applewood Mesa Smith Terry L Dian Investors Assoc. Lc Hawkins Harold T uUe Dorothy Ke Magison Florence M Koutman Milo HW Pauline D Cabban Myers Ronald W Patricia Wist & Schwart Lotus Lotus, Jr Morgan Gary R & Bonne J la Grange Frederick A & Mary L Beatrim Robert L &A Lillian Lb Smiley Donald V. Aud Cone A Srey Ronald V Athor Suckett Fred Harry F Virgiia M Mumma Jesse D & Helen Hes Thomas F Gloria J Connie & Katheye Foss Dorothhy Kathleen Bramwell Bramwell Lora
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