Milwaukee traces rail era decline and last tracks
A Marion obituary of Milwaukee Road operations recounts early lines from Dubuque and Southwestern to Cedar Rapids Marion, wartime troop runs, speed records, and eventual 1971 passenger service end. It notes losses, bankruptcies, and bleak prospects for the Marion Savanna corridor while hinting at potential Union Pacific interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Milwaukee
Union Pacific
Omaha
Chicago
Overland Limited
Ottumwa
Calmar
Gene Knol
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi
Iowa
Davenport
Hansen
Northwest
Seattle
Mari
Dubuque and
Southwestern
Dubuque
Nebraska
Chicago and North Western
Marion-Savanna
Tama
Milwaukee Road
Marion Yard House
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Marion Community Center activity schedule highlights
The Marion Community Center lists daily programs this week including Amundson and Lubber basketball, McLeod basketball, High School completion, elementary open gym, YMCA basketball, Mel Rhodes dance lessons, baton lessons, Rapid Squares and Cloverleaf Squares dancing, and Headstart. A full senior citizens listing appears in Sundays Gazette pages 120 and 13C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Community Center
Amundson
Lubber
McLeod
YMCA
Mel Rhodes
Town Square Book Store Opens and Jewelry Ad Fragments
Brief items note Nordman Jewelry buys diamonds and gold. Town Square Book Store offers new and used books with hours listed. Farmers State Bank advertises a 30 month $500 CD at 11.75 percent with 13.279 percent annual yield and early withdrawal penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Square
7Th Avenue
Farmers State Bank
FDIC
Marion school board, MEA clash on supplemental pay and benefits
Arbitration in Marion between the school board and the MEA seeks terms on pay for extra duties, family health insurance, and uniform step increases. A 15 day report by arbitrator Marvin Hill will be binding. Base pay raises from 10500 to 11500 are agreed. disputes remain on above-base pay, extracurricular pay, and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Independent School Board
Marvin Hill
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Ill
Hill
Marion Education
MEA
Fact Finder
Arnold Benedict
Linn-Mar
New Home Classified Ad Promises Simple Design and Quality
Looking for a new home classified note offers guidance to find houses with good looks simple design and quality construction to ensure easy living for buyers.
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Joe Turkal
Solon
Milwaukee Way
Marquette
Sheldon
The
Wiseomsil
Illimois
Hosa
George Machacek
Leonard Striegel
Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Janet Jones
Free Lance
Pharmacy
3Rd Ave
7Th Ave
Las Vegas
Duffy’s
Ar-Jays
Wood Shed
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