Statue in City Square Park honors Marion's early days
The article recalls Francis Marion as a Revolutionary War general and namesake of Marion, noting the 1914 statue honor by the American Legion's women’s division for Civil War heroes. It recounts Marion’s swamp fighting, nickname Swamp Fox, and pivotal role in southern victories. It also notes 1839 Linn County naming, the first downtown building a log cabin store, and John B. Newhall’s migrants guide describing Marion’s location and growth prospects.
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Marion
City Square Park
Francis Marion
Women’s Division
American Legion
Linn County
James W. Willis
Brittan
Henry Thompson
David Woodbridge
11Th Street
10Th Avenue
John B. Newhall
Burlington
Cedar River
Nutrition Express brings Mexican theme to Marion playgrounds
Linn County Extension Service unit will tour Marion playgrounds this week with a Mexican theme featuring nutrition talks songs crafts and games. Stops include Taube Park Tuesday 2 30 p m Washington School Thursday 9 a m and Hanna Park Thursday 10 30 a m. Saturday offers a free swim 9 30 to 11 30 a m for Marion Summer Playground registered youngsters.
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Nutrition Express
Linn County Extension Service
Marion
Taube Park
Washington School
Hanna Park
Mexico
Legion Memorial Pool
Marion briefs rescue and garden club notices
Marion notices list a Women's Relief Corps potluck at Thomas Park Green Pavilion Wednesday at 6 p.m. Garden Club hosts its West Marion flower show Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Paul Sturdivan's home 1350 Robins Road Hiawatha with Mrs Albert Newman leading the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Robert Mitchell
Thomas Park Green Pavilion
West Marion Club
Paul Sturdivan
Robins Road
Hiawatha
Albert Newman
Linn District Court Judgments In Five Drunk Driving Cases
Five Linn County defendants faced jail terms or suspended sentences last week in the First Avenue division. Roger B. Davis, 23, received a 90 day suspended sentence for a March 30 drunk driving arrest and pleaded guilty to the charge. he is on probation. Thomas M. Banes, 21, got two days in jail for violating a deferred sentence tied to a Sept. 14 case. the April 17 drunk driving charge was dismissed. Robert T. Shaw, 19, was given two days in jail plus drunk drivers school after a Jan. 19 conviction. Donald R. Brady, 35, pleaded guilty to a Feb. 10 charge with 11 months suspended on two 12 month sentences to run concurrently and placed in Correctional Services with attendance at drunk drivers school. Edward E. Holmes Jr., 23, received a 30 day suspended sentence for a May 30 charge. placed on probation and ordered to attend drunk drivers school.
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First Avenue
Linn District Court
Roger B. Davis
Seventh St. SW
Department of Correctional Services
Davis
Thomas M. Banes
Eighth St. SW
Linn County
Robert T. Shaw
Valley Place
Kirk
Edward E. Holmes Jr
B Ave
Magna Carta Read In Trafalgar Square For Human Rights Day
In London AP reports a two hour reading of the Magna Carta in Trafalgar Square marked the 765th anniversary of its signing. Frank Mansford Miller, leader of Save England Crusade, says the 63 sections defend civil liberties and condemns hostage practices as he cites the Iran hostage situation with 53 Americans held for 226 days.
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London
Trafalgar Square
Frank Mansford- Miller
John
Former Marion man electrocuted in SIU Edwardsville studio
Carey G. Orness 27 of Edwardsville Illinois was found by a fellow student at 11 50 p m Thursday in the Sculpture Studio at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville He had been working on a final MFA exhibit when sparks emitted from a thermal vacuum plastic forming machine officials ruled out foul play and said the death was accidental An inquest will be conducted to determine the circumstances to an extent university officials noted late hours are common for studio work ahead of July 12 exhibit showing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Carey G. Orness
Edwardsville
Ill
Southern Illinois University At
Orness
Madison County
Southern Illinois
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Nina Bappe
Free Lance
Gazette
John McIvor
Washington
Emerson
Taube
Indian Creek
Ruth Petrak
Adv
LO 60 Club
Bishop Buffet
Lindale Mall
Warner Brothers
Rebekahs
Grove City Lodge No
IOOF
King’s Daughters — _ Fidelas Circle
Nordman Jewelry
Iran
Dial
Scmbble
Selchow and Righter Co
Scrabble
Judd
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Judd Brand
Vna
Marion Man
Ron Bentley
Bulova Watch School
Ron
Nordman Jewelers
7Th Ave
Marion Hardware Man
Carl Kane
Oneida
Will ‘O' Wisp
Michelangelo
Dover
Killian
Qvoneida
Cedar Rapids
Silver Department
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