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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1977

Page

2

Fair results highlight crafts and garments across many participants

At All-Ilowa Fairs in Marion and surrounding towns participants earned numerous blue ribbons for handwork, sewing, crocheting, and wall hangings. Marilyn Stockman led teens with five blues. Cedar Crest Farms dominated agriculture with 28 firsts and five seconds. Esther Bizek topped vegetable judging with nine firsts.

Marion Paula Trachta Route Two Cedar Rapids Anne Gruber D Avenue Craig Mark Smith Mt. Vernon Mark Beth Teggatt Twenty-first Avenue Marilyn Stockman Devonwood Avenue Diane Mehlhaus Dysart Jackie Hughes Brookland Drive Kriss Johnson Oxford Mary Tiffin Terrace Drive Linda Pierson Marine Circle Roberta Grumman Oklahoma Avenue Debbie Page Crandall Drive Charles Rohlena Victoria Drive Rohlena Emil Lamparek Route One Herb Richardson Ely Cindy Gaumon Cedar Crest Farms Stanwood Cedar Crest Dale Miessner Seventeenth Street Esther Bizek Blairs Ferry Road

Fence Art Show Opens July 10 at 224 Crescent Street SE

The annual Fence Art show by YW Creative Artists runs July 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 224 Crescent Street SE. Thirty five YW artists and four guest artists display works. guests include Art Jones Cathy Rutledge Eleanor Hyde and Joe Messner.

Crescent Street YWCA Art Jones Cathy Rutledge Eleanor Hyde Joe Messner Agnes Maybanks Tommie Thomson Jewel McClure Margaret Taylor Joanne Harvron Vel Miner Eloise Basler Milli Wignall Penny Preston Dianne Clemmens Marianne Early Kathy Schumacher Clarise Mahany Connie Kerensky Ruth

Competition Club championship winners at YWCA

Winners of the Competition Club championship at the YWCA on Saturday include first place duo Mrs R W Water and Bill Dare, second place Tait Cummins and George Alberts, and third Zola Evans and Frank Zeman. Next game is Wednesday at 7 15 at the YWCA.

YWCA R.W. Water Bill Dare Tait Cummins George Alberts Zola Evans Frank Zeman Mitchell Welty Way Royce McCray Joe Verbick K.V. Harrington Kenneth C. Hixon, Jr George Jenkins James Smittkamp

School board watchers urged by The Gazette subscribers

Readers can monitor Cedar Rapids College Community Marion and Linn-Mar school boards in The Gazette. The note invites ongoing coverage of board meetings and decisions affecting local schools.

Cedar Rapids College Community Marion Linn-Mar Gazette

Lawmen Nab Six in Linn as Drunk Drivers

Six persons were arrested late Saturday and early Sunday and charged with drunk driving. Norman F. Smith, 44, of Hiawatha, was arrested at his home after reportedly striking a vehicle and fleeing. an unidentified citizen followed the car and provided the license, leading to the arrest. David R. Yeoman, 24, Marion, was arrested for running a red light and driving with a suspended license. David M. Moran, 30, Linn County, was arrested after erratic driving. Marlene Florang, 20, Linn County, was arrested for erratic driving. James P. McGuin, 21, Linn County, was arrested for speeding. Don H. Harger, 38, Marion, was arrested for crossing the center line.

Norman F. Smith Blue Reef Hiawatha Northbrook Drive Smith David S. Davud Center Point Road Lincoln Avenue NE Linn Marlene Florang Teresa Drive McCarthy Road Twenty-fifth Street James P. McGuin Third Avenue Oakland Road Avenue NE Don H. Harger Route Three Marion Midway Linn Sheriff's Deputies

Navy Ensign Hoyt Commissioned After ISU NROTC Graduation

Ensign Michael L. Hoyt son of Mr and Mrs Leroy F Hoyt of Springville was commissioned in his present rank after completing Iowa State Universitys naval reserve officer training corps program. The Iowa State ceremony marked the completion of his NROTC studies.

Navy Michael L. Hoyt Leroy F. Hoyt Springville Iowa State University Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps NROTC

Kaufman Dies Author of The Diary of a Mad Housewife

New York author Sue Kaufman 50 magazine writer and novelist died at her home. The Diary of a Mad Housewife is among her notable works.

New York Sue Kaufman

Coralville Lake Pool Level Shows Stable River Stages

River stage readings for the Mississippi indicate modest changes across multiple gauges. LaCrosse registers 12 feet with 5.3 feet pool level. Lansing at 18 feet with 7.7 feet. Dam 9 at 18 feet with 12.4 feet. McGregor 6.4 feet. Guttenberg 3.8 feet. Dubuque 6.9 feet. Davenport 3.7 feet. Keokuk 2.4 feet. Cedar Rapids 2.63 feet.

Lansing Dam McGregor Guttenberg Dubuque Davenport Keokuk C.R

Waukon Crash Injures Youths

Police report two youths injured in a Sunday car crash five miles east of Waukon. Michael Reissener 19 and Craig Kerndt 17 were treated at a local hospital and released after the vehicle rolled end over end following loss of control.

Waukon Michael Reissener Craig Kerndt Reissener

Tropical Oysters Do Not Contain Pearls in North America

The article states that pearls are not found in edible oysters from North American waters and notes that pearls would only be possible if oysters come from tropical waters.

North America North American

Wyoming freshman honor roll honors Fruechte at UW

On Honor Roll Mark D Fruechte of 223 East Post road SE is named to the freshman honor roll at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Culver Stockton College in Canton Missouri lists Gerald Cornwell of 5516 J street SW and David Nash of 1815 A avenue Marion on the dean's list.

Mark D. Fruechte East Post Road University of Wyoming Laramie Wyo Culver- Stockton College Canton Gerald Cornwell J Street David Nash A Avenue Marion

Births Record From Mercy St Luke's and Dates

Birth notices from Mercy and St Luke's list new daughters for Dale Holliday Bruce Moser Carl Berg Timothy Carter Edwin Silver and Charles Pierce with addresses and birth times. Also notes fire alarms and ambulance calls including rekindling pollution false alarms and gas at scenes on various streets and highways.

Bruce Moser Toddville Bill Huggins Pioneer Avenue Apt. 4 St. Luke's Carl Berg Martelle Timothy Carter Thirty Fifth Street Marion Edwin Silver Central City Charles Pierce Washington Avenue SE

GOP To Discuss Fund Raising In Iowa 1978 Effort

DES MOINES The Republican state finance executive committee will meet Thursday to discuss fund raising projects and long-range finance goals for the 1978 elections. Gov. Robert D. Ray and Republican State Chairman Steve Roberts will attend as committee aim to build a sound, long-term fundraising program from state to local levels.

Des Moines Republican State Finance Executive Committee Burt Harmes Algona Harmes Ryan Center Robert D. Ray Steve Roberts

Quick Facts on Birds Snakes and Rulers

About 750 hummingbird species exist in the Western Hemisphere. Charles Martel, known as the hammer, was Charlemagne’s grandfather. The water moccasin, a venomous snake of southern swamps, bears live young.

Hemisphere Charles Martel the Hammer Charlemagne United States

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