Growth and change shape Marion from park to downtown hub
Marion shows steady growth from 10,882 residents in 1960 to 18,028 by 1970 with commercial expansion along Seventh avenue and Eighth avenue where Farmers State Bank operates. First National Bank remains on Seventh while adding a motor bank. sewer fixes progress and park expansion includes the Boyson property and Bowman Davis Springs transfer. William K Farnsworth is noted as early settler. Marion became county seat in 1839 and was incorporated in 1865.
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Marion
Seventh Avenue
Marion Boulevard
Eighth Avenue
Farmers State Bank
First National Bank
Boyson
Bowman
Davis Springs
Park Board
City Water Department
William K. Farnsworth
Allied Glass Expands Into New Quarters and Services
Allied Glass Products Inc relocates to a 35 000 square foot facility at 838 First Street NW with an auto glass division a decorating center and a glass giftware department. The Cedar Rapids area supplier now employs 35 staff from eight and serves a 100 mile radius in commercial store fronts apartments and residential work.
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Allied Glass Products, Inc
First Street
Auto Glass
Roger A. Jensen
Allied Staff
Cedar Rapids
Allied Glass
M. Cadh Glass Co
D and S Glass
Hugo Struye
Don Harrelson
Bob Wazac
Police Training Film Mixed Up with Confiscated Porn Reel
In Sacramento California Deputy William Cramer planned a police training film at Sierra College. The projector started and he realized he had grabbed a confiscated 1935 vintage pornographic film instead of the planned "Play it Cool" instructional reel.
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Sacramento
Calif
Sierra College
Sacramento County
William Cramer
Cramer
Tucker Keeps Windows Clean Around World Windows
Tucker, founded 1945 as Rapid Aluminum Engineers, makes unusual washing systems for windows used worldwide. Irvin L Tucker, president, leads 12 employees at a 19 000 square foot Rochester facility with room to expand. A human factors study by the company and Eastman Kodak aims to improve worker safety and efficiency.
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Aseas
Japan
Tucker
Manufacturing Co., Inc
Serand Avenue SE
Rochester
Nct
Irvin Lester ‘Tucker
Rapid Aluminum Engineers
Human Actors Group
Foundry, Inc
Irvin Lée Tucker
Eastman Kodak Co
Iva Mae Tucker
LaVerne Marie
Rale
Stalin Prom
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Marion Growing
Phuta
Juhi Melvor
New Quarters
Iowa
Missouri
Rock Island, Adams
Pike Counties
Illinois
Altorfer
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Altorfer Machinery Company
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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