Cedar Rapids relaunches bike licensing with on-site registration
Cedar Rapids residents could register bicycles with police at two east side locations on Saturday. Insurance Women of Cedar Rapids engraved license numbers on frames while V F W Post 788 and Auxiliary applied reflector tape. A revised city ordinance now requires every Cedar Rapids bike owner to register with the Police Department. operating a bike on public roads without a license is a misdemeanor. Registration station was 1115 C St SW.
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Cedar Rapids
Insurance Women of
V.F.W. Post
Bever Park Pavilion
Sherri Knight
Karen Delp
V.F.W
Roger Delp
Paul Knight
Pat Ryan
Joan Gillon
C St. SW
Des Moines Register to Offer Early Retirement Plan
Des Moines Register and Tribune officials, facing profit declines, offer early retirement to 85 of 961 office workers. Eligible staff 55 and older have July 1 to Sept 30 to retire with enhanced pensions, waived early retirement penalties, and continued benefits to age 65.
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Des Moines Register
Tribune
Stephen S. Ingham
Ingham
Des Moines Register and Tribune Company
Cedar Rapids Woman Becomes National Insurance Women President
Carol L. Reece, corporate secretary treasurer of McNeal Insurance Associates in Cedar Rapids, was installed as president of the National Association of Insurance Women at the organization's 40th annual convention in New Orleans. Ann Klever of Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. in Cedar Rapids became secretary.
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Carol L. Reece
McNeal Insurance Associates
Cedar Rapids
National Association of Insurance Women
Association
New Orleans
Ann Klever
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Reece
National Education Advisory Board
Insurance Women of
Marion Scout Court of Honor Tonight at Linn County Co-Op
Troop 555 of the Marion Christian Church holds a Court of Honor at 7 tonight at 325 35th St. Linn County Co-Op. Also notes lawnmower blade sharpening service at The Fixit Shop. Medical assistance calls logged for 400 Lindale Drive 4:21 am Monday 209 Ninth St 8:15 am Monday and 1385 Maplecrest Drive.
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Marion Christian Church
Linn County Co-Op
35Th St
Lindale Drive
Ninth St
Maplecrest Drive
Boycott Origins on Achill Island Explained
National Geographic reports that nineteenth century Irish farmers on Achill Island refused to pay rent to a land agent named Boycott, a defiant act that gave birth to the term boycott.
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Ireland
Achill Island
Boycott
National Geographic Reports
Marion Woman Hosts 200 Dolls in Home Addition
Vi Brislawn of Marion known as the Doll Lady has amassed over 200 dolls, prompting a 24 by 32 foot addition to her home. She crafts dolls from detergent bottles and fabric, sells them seasonally, and keeps busy with crochet dollies, while enjoying retirement with her husband Owen.
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Linn County
Vi Brislawn
Marion
Brislawn
Collins
Iowa Amvets Auxiliary elects Williams president at Waverly convention
The 37th annual Iowa Department of Amvets Auxiliary convention in Waverly elected Thelma Williams president. Other officers named include Joyce Wright historian Hazel Vondracek first vice president Frances Knight second vice president Carol Walker treasurer Evelyn Scott sergeant at arms and Clydene Kroeger chaplain.
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Thelma Williams
F Ave
Iowa
Follow Your Favorite Team in The Gazette Sports Section
The Gazette previews local teams and key matchups for the upcoming week. Readers are invited to track scores, standout players, and notable trends across sports.
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Gazette
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NAIW
Carol Reece
Fixit Shop
Metro Roundup
Clydene Kroeger
Gladbrook
Mercy Hospital School of Radiologic Technology
Hospital Chapel
Missouri
Anamosa
Jean Westphal
Cindy Palmer
Clinton
Eva-Marie Dwyer
Dyersville
Mora Link
Hiawatha
Ellen Beranek
Terrie O’connell
Newhall
Vicki Arnold
Victor — Sue Seye
Williamsburg
Steven Williams
Auxvasse
Larry Leopold
William Mitchell College of Law
Debra Wilson
Mansfield Ave
Matt Brandes
B Ave
St. Paul
California State College
Catherine M. Pierce
12Th Ave
San Bernardino
Calif
Lawrence University
John Chambers
Iowa City
Appleton
Wis
William Jewell College
Jeff Buscher
O Ave
Liberty
Delton Spinks
15Th Ave
Westdale Mall
Spinks
10Th Street
Chelly Lynn
Jean
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