Sears and Penney’s move to immediate credit charges
Sears Roebuck and J C Penney join Master Charge and Montgomery Ward in a new billing system that makes finance charges accrue from the purchase date. Notices to customers in Iowa explain May 1 and June 1 start dates. Penney’s expects a 4 percent revenue lift. Penney’s and Sears report past losses on their credit divisions.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
J.C. Penney Co. Inc
Sears and Penney’s
Master Charge
Montgomery Ward and Co
Penney’s
Iowa
Sears
Duncan Muir
New York City
Muir
Jackie Bitowt
Chicago
Bitowt
Penney
al King
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
King
Cedar Rapids Rotary Honors Fellows and Forms New Club
The Cedar Rapids Rotary Club awarded two honorary Paul Harris Fellowships to Beahl Perrine and Clyde Lindsley in observance of Rotary International's 75th anniversary. Each received a $1,000 donation to the International Rotary Foundation, with funds supporting international student and teacher exchanges. A Westdale Mall Rotary Club was also formed to mark the milestone, meeting for the first time on Feb 1.
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Cedar Rapids
International Organization
International Rotary Foundation
Rotary
International Rotary
Rotary Club
Westdale Mall
Rotary International
County Officials Reject Civil Defense Coordinator Salary
Iowa County Supervisors refused to pay ex Civil Defense Coordinator James Slockett for February 1 to 19 arguing the salary violates Iowa law and the Hatch Act. Slockett had resigned February 1 to run for sheriff. The board also discussed bridge inspections with Schwarzing and Co. Cedar Falls, noting many bridges have not been inspected since 1973 and planning a follow up later in the year.
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Marengo
Iowa
Civil Defence Board
James Slockett
Slockett
Code of Iowa
Stockett
Civil Defense Board
Iowa County
Paul Schwarting
Schwarzing and Co
Cedar Falls
Schwarzing
Omission Noted for Newhall Graduate Robin Boddicker
Iowa State University sent The Gazette a winter quarter graduates list that mistakenly left Newhall resident Robin Boddicker. He earned a bachelor’s degree in textiles and clothing.
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Ames
Robin Boddicker
Newhall
Iowa State University
Public Notice Seeks Written Comments on Proposed Standards
Public notice lists locations for receiving written comments on proposed standards and criteria for inspections. It invites all interested parties to submit comments by specified dates to designated offices in Iowa locations including Suber Office Cedar Mail Cherokee Carroll Oakdale and Des Moines areas.
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All
Wil Hsa
Allisons
Wri
Fes
Sixth Avenue
Suber
Cedar Mail
Charles City
Owa
East Maple
Cherokee
Carroll
Jo Ad
Big Sixth Avenue
Ges
Oakdale
Iowa
Cedar Rapids budget hearing on the general revocation sherine
The city announces a public budget hearing on the general revenue plan. Documents and the full budget are available for public inspection at City Hall Mayor’s Office City Clerk’s Office and the Public Library in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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City Hall
Public
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Human Dove
The
Notice of Probate and Public Sale in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids city notice lists deposition dates, estate of Virginia B, and six month deadlines. Names include Sonia. Zimmons. Albright. references to county court and clerk with legal actions pending in February.
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Agsrumimens
Bergen
Theodore E
Theodore E. Rpe
Gust
Probati Na Cort
Charlene Fern Login
Senate
Bern Ladwin
Arkansas and
Rapids, Lowa
Joseph Spuy
Joseph
Garlene
Tena
Atelier
Eran
Fico
Sonia Ro
Frere
Cedar Rapids Kelter
Zette
Virginia
Zimmons
Es Albright
Cigré
Vie
Public Hearing Planned on 1980 81 Budget by Merged Area School
The Board of Directors of Merged Area School in Iowa will hold a public hearing on the proposed 1980 81 Budget at 4 00 PM March 13 1980 in Linn Hall Board Room 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW Cedar Rapids. Residents may object or support budget parts and request Supplemental Detail Schedule 633 A. February 27 1980 Kenneth K Kupka Secretary.
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Cedar Rapids
Iow
Council Chambers
City Hall
Midland Community School District
Jones County
Iowa
Midland Community High School
Wyoming
City Transit
Lowe
Ein Wee Syntem
Eas
1St Avenue
Wille
Auburn Drive
Westdale
Fisco
Area
Area School
Benton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Cedar
Clinton
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson, Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Linn
Louisa
Poweshiek
Tama
Washington
Kirkwood Blvd
Linn Hall Board Room
Linn-Mar Community
Linn County
Educational Services Center
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Cedar Gape
John L. Berry
Sall Bergens
John L. Ae
Lowa
Mont Gr Riverside
Linn Pyoty
Louis W. Burke
Louis W
Louis K
W. Burke
Boddi
Tor
Beisel Sranoeavansen
State of
Jane Houstone
Betty Jane Hodeten
Oyka
Betty J. Houston
Nigned
Tarnedio Yana
Navin
Bai
Nove Rapids
Ste Erring Albright
Eliwood
Geen
Belen
Wreeth
Sreperty
Mrereigh Recreation
Ratal
Fsi
Borner
Sou
Va Rih
Heck Teresa
Sae Rincien
Auth Lowe
Sisenes
Cosinning
Donald E. Richards
Irene A
Leslie Root
W. Carlin
Snider
Linnounty
Sony
Seaton
Ion
Etton
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Linn Oun i
Panty Lowa
Robert W. Johnson
Tate Ata
Clock Tower Island
Idoo
P.C
Idewark
Iowa City
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Mprov Ts
Pu Fie Id Sa
Ketter
Irvent
Rapids
Iowaa
Fagersiae
Yao
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Wanin
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Sherine
Lois M. Keller
Ior
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GRS
Wanda L. Brodersen
General Fund General
General
Lot Y Auditor
Inolsentral Railway Company
Fir St
NFS
Delenne
Rn Mises
Ovid
Kubicek
Novak
Kubicak
Rosser
Ubicek
Higley Building
Rch
Cedarapids
Vee
Linda Swyter
Cee Rai
Doy
Inn Cou
Virgil Gordon Smith
Virgil Gorsed
Spee
District Court
Clolans Shell
Kevin PS
Pyelic
Rcent
Erie
Buck- Holmes
John Ws
Gray
Thomas L. Trunnelt
Tink
Vogiin
Robert Mcinerny
Hw von
Enolase
Bop
Mikel Dulane
Clymer
Ieee
Ginnlock
Bean
Kenneth K. Kupka
David J. DeWalle
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