Marion lunch deficit eliminated and budget carryover planned
Marion Independent School District officials report the hot lunch deficit of about 1.0 million was eliminated through carryover savings totaling around 152 thousand dollars. No price increase for next year is anticipated as the district plans operating capital through next receipts. The board approved participation in Education on Location in Washington DC for students in grades 5 to 12 with one chaperone per 14 students and a 180 dollar fee to be collected by First National Bank of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ITA
Washington, D.C
First National Bank of
Marion
Joan Vernon
Fandrei, Inc
Fahdyel
Lowell Morgan
Edna Garrett
Mentzer
Dorothy Peterton
Washington
Jean Fox
Peggy Hippen
Assistants Sought For Marion Bicentennial Parade Assistants Sought For Marion Bicentennial Parade
Marion bicentennial parade committee seeks parade line up and dispersal volunteers for July 10. Helpers must attend today at 10 a.m. at the community center for assignments. Parade registrations extended to July 3 with almost 100 units but few families in costume registered. Registration forms at city hall and local businesses. send name, address, phone, and parade description to Parade, 395 Valleyview Drive, Marion 5232 or call 377-0280. A historical note recalls Graf Zeppelin’s 1929 global flight in 21 days, 8 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
City Hall
Playgrounds Schedule With Crafts and Contests Across Marion
Marion playgrounds plan a week of activities with Indian beads and spin art. Finals for the chess tournament are Friday at 10 am at Starry playground. City tournament advances to state and national contests. Each site hosts events like water balloon races Kool Aid races bike decorating and obstacle courses with dates and times across Mentzer Emerson Washington Longfellow Tarhe Donetly and others.
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Marion
Starry Playground
Lori Ampey
Sing
Casey McGowan
Taube
Bob Panek
Washington
Serdor
Debbie Floyd
Mentzer
Tim Johnson
Doug Jackson
Emerson
Andy McAreavy
Todd Twachtmann
Mike Lew
Jim Nolen
Wayne Jackson
Eatch
Emersor
Slacry
Donetly
Ing
Tarhe
Cedar Valley Ham Radio Field Day Draws Public Interest
Cedar Valley Amateur Radio club and other operators across the US and Canada join Field Day activities noon to moon at the Jzank Walton grounds near Edgewood. ARRL sanctions 24 hour, generator‑powered stations, Morse code, voice, and OSCAR satellite transmissions. Over 1,600 contacts possible. scores published in QST. The Cedar Valley club offers free classes in radio theory and Morse, next session details via Dave Maley at 365-7988.
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Cedar Valley
Oscar
ARRL
QST
Rock Island Money Situation Improves Says Lawyer
A Rock Island Lines bankruptcy trustee attorney reports the railroad’s finances are improving. Illinois will pay $800,000 for fiscal 1976 on lines to Peoria and Rock Island, with another $250,000 soon expected. The trustee seeks reimbursements for losses, contemplates service changes, and lobbies for subsidies from the Regional Transportation Authority.
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Frank McGarr
Texas
Kansas
Towa
Arkansas
Chicago
Fort Worth
Manoz
McGarr
Rock Island
U. S. Secretary of Transportation
Manos
William Gibbons
San Francisco
Calif
Kansas City
Tucumcari
N. Mex
Southern Pacific Railroad
Marion Churches and Nearby Worship Services Listed
A reader listing numerous Marion area churches with addresses and service times. Churches include Asitlogtt Church of Christ Marion YMCA First Baptist Grace Baptist Squaw Creek Baptist Robins Faith Bible St Joseph's Catholic Marion Christian Robins Church of the Brethren Church of Christ Astension Lutheran Lutheran Church of the Resurrection St Paul Lutheran First United Methodist Sermons and related schedule notes for worship and Sunday schools.
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Squaw Creek
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Fifth Avenue
John R. Gallagher
J. David Pepper
Thomas J. Kisting
Pam
Marlon Christian
McGowan Boulevard
Tom Anthony
Robins Church of the Brethren
Second Street
Gene Barry
Churcht of Christ
Eighteenth Street
William Cain
Ditte
Astension Lutheran
Grad Avenue
O.C. Hagedarn
Speaker
M.C. Hagedarn
Latheran Churett
the Resurrection
Eighteenth Avenue
Tha Fer
Oto A. Zwansiger
Maynard O. Kraabel
St. Pawl Lutheran
Missouri Aynod
Tha
John D. Auber, Jr
Donald H. Mohr
S. First United Methodist
Eighth Avenue
Grew W. Laut
Gene Crossett, Jr
J. 2M
Steffenson
David. Weddie
Cornet! College
Prete Chapel
United Methodist
Clive Cook
Jay A. Miller
Donald C. Drummond
Reformed Presbyterian
Fifteenth Street
John M
Millar
Severth Bay
Strand Avenue
Alen Ben
Wiestig
Flpherch
Officials Realistic About Goal Of Food Conference in Ames
Ames Iowa World Food Conference 1976 draws 650 participants from 60 countries to ISU for four days of workshops on food production marketing policies and consumer practices. Organizers stress nongovernmental format and recognize politics play a role in solutions while funding comes with no strings attached.
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Ames
Iowa
UPI
Iowa State University
Marvin Anderson
Rome
ISU
Bicentennial Commission
Anderson
DOT Aims to Please on New Photo Licenses
Iowa motorists can retake photos for a dollar and see their expressions before shooting with mirrors near cameras. DOT official Jon McCoy said the 1976 law requires color photos and allows retakes. first licenses arrive at the State Fair this summer, with cameras rolling to all stations by year end.
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Ames
Iowa
UPI
McCoy
DOT
Tawa
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Sanet Ones
Ken Smith
Marion Independent School Board
David Kresnicka
31St Street
Marton
A Ady
Graf Zeppelin
Gayle Lawson
Oakland Road
Ham
Adam
Haing
Main Street
Newington
Conn
Marion Churches
Discover Bicentennial
America
Charter Coaches Inc
SIX Flags
St. Louis
Seth
St Louis
Cials
Aid Anderson
Fuji Film Processing
First Ave
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Mississippi Valley
RCA Rodeo
eJuly
Funder
Barking
Eldar Apidos, Fowa
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