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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1976

Page

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Born Yesterday at Longbranch by Marion Olde Barn Players

The Marion Chamber of Commerce outlets tickets for Born Yesterday a dinner theater comedy set for March 10 at the Longbranch 90 Twixt Town Road Curtain at 7 45 Buffet at 6 30 Tickets available through the Marion Chamber Edison s Pharmacy Irwin s Clothing Marion Hardware Weber s Wallpaper and Sorg Pharmacy

Marion Division Chamber of Commerce Retail Bureau Olde Barn Players Marion Longbranch Town Road Marion Chamber Office Edison’s Pharmacy Irwin's Clothing Marion Hardware Weber’s Wallpaper and Paint Sorg Pharmacy

Mrs Gritzner Dies Former Marion Resident in Wisconsin

Mrs John Gritzner 12 died Sunday in a La Crosse hospital. She was born June 15, 1898 in Plainfield and married June 15, 1921. Surviving are her husband, a daughter, four grandchildren and a sister. Services set for Thursday in Plainfield. Marion Rainbow advisory board and Set Meeting Marion council meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in respective locations.

John Gritzner la Crosse Wis Holmen Gritzners Marion Wisconsin Gritzner Plainfield First Presbyterian Church Marion Linn Dar Oes Roger Leithold Chester Hall Dayton Ore Marion Rainbow Advisory Board Eugene Johnson Marions

IDOT to Explain Diagonal Road Policy to Legislature

Iowa Department of Transportation officials will explain the diagonal road policy and how road locations are decided at a meeting with the House and Senate Transportation Committees. Rep. Robert Krause said the session is set for 2 p.m. March 10 in a Senate committee room.

Des Moines Iowa Department of Transportation IDOT House Senate Transportation Committees Robert Krause Fenton Krause House Transportation Committee Senate

Toddville Woman Dies Rites Friday

Mary E. Dicken 80 a Toddville resident for 54 years died Wednesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Born May 28 1895 at Laurens she married Walter L Dicken June 1 1922 at Marion. Surviving are her husband son Howard Dicken Scottsdale Ariz and two grandchildren. Services 1 30 p m Friday at Murdoch s Center Point burial Lafayette cemetery friends may call after 1 p m Thursday.

Toddville Mary E. Dicken Cedar Rapids Laurens Walter L. Dicken Marion Howard Dicken Scottsdale Ariz Murdoch’s Center Point Lafayette Cemetery

Oelwein Man Charged In Black Hawk Fracas

Harold Westendorf 24 of Oelwein was arrested by Black Hawk county deputies for resisting arrest carrying a concealed weapon and speeding. He allegedly struck a deputy with his head against a patrol car after a traffic stop while a 94 inch knife was found on him. He is held in Black Hawk jail.

Waterloo Oelwein Harold Westendorf Black Hawk County Westendorf Black Hawk

Allamakee Site Included In Conservation Purchase

The Iowa Conservation Commission approved state land acquisitions totaling 500 000 dollars and county purchases of 300 000 dollars Saint entries include Butler county 50 acres along the Shell Rock river for 25 dollars per acre Cedar Falls Hartman reserve 69 acres at 3295 dollars per acre Allamakee county 211 acre farm along French Creek offered as a block with prospect to resell or trade portions for trout stream access and wildlife habitat

Des Moines Iowa Conservation Commission Black Hawk Cedar Falls Butler County Shell Rock River French Creek Allamakee County

Jury Convicts 2500 Students Man on Drug to Participate Profit Charge

Larry J. David, 23, of Cedar Rapids is found guilty of delivery for profit in a March 19 1975 marijuana case. He pled guilty to simple delivery but argued the act was not for profit. Sentencing set for April 2. Brother George awaits trial. The trial involved a police undercover agent and a pound of marijuana priced at 180 dollars.

Larry J. David Cedar Rapids Linn David George

New Linn Board To Oversee Rural Bus System

Linn supervisors appoint a six member senior citizen and two general community members to a new rural transportation board. The board will oversee operation replacing the SEATS system, report to HACAP and the supervisors, with a trial run expected late this month and full operation hoped for by April.

Linn SEATS Lula Belle McGinnis Center Point Bertera Stark Fairfax Ida Otting Marion Alfred Coppack Springville Irma Drexler Central City William Bell Coggan Ray Bagley Cedar Rapids Alfred Strawman HACAP Board of Supervisors

Roland Raim Heads Czech Arts Group

Roland Raim was elected president of the Czech Fine Arts Foundation at its annual meeting Monday. Officers include Raphael Snitel as vice president, Marie Trachta as secretary, and Elsie Jelinek as treasurer. New board members are Milton Langer, George Naxera and Jana Fast. Plans cover Czech music collaborations, oral history recordings, curriculum material, and a Czech museum and library.

Roland Raim Czech Fine Arts Foundation Raphael Snitel Marie Trachta Elsie Jelinek Milton Langer George Naxera Jana Fast Community Concerts Assn Cedar Rapids Symphony Cedar Rapids

No Keynote Speakers At Demo Convention

Linn county Democratic convention will proceed without keynote speakers. County chairwoman Rita Huber said the event could be shortened significantly and quipped that they do not want to bore attendees.

Linn County Rita Huber

Icy Roads Prompt School Closings Across Northeast Iowa

Drizzling rain has created ice on county roads in Northeast Iowa, causing cancellations of several schools including Garnaville Allamakee Community Mac Valley Edgewood Colesburg Eastern Allamakee Postville Guttenberg. Scattered power outages were reported, mainly in Clayton Allamakee and northern Fayette counties, with rural Postville phone lines out and a hindrance on Highway 9 east of Decorah.

Iowa Garnaville Allamakee Community Mar- Mac MFL Valley Edgewood-Colesburg Allamakee Postville Guttenberg Clayton Fayette County Decorah

Dropout Rate In Iowa Steady Over Seven Years

Iowa's 2.76 percent dropout rate held for seven years with 8 959 dropouts among 313 274 secondary students last year. Most exits occurred in grade 11 followed by 10 and 12. Fifty seven percent were male and 43 percent female. Some students may return or earn their GED, DPI officials say.

Des Moines Iowa Guidance Services Section Department of Public Instruction DPI

Adoption hearing set for minor in Linn County Iowa

Notice in Linn County Iowa court states a hearing on March 22 1976 at 10 a.m. in Cedar Rapids for the adoption of Robert Dean Rundberg by Ton Ber ae and Vicki M Garland and others with default possible if not appearing. The document also includes probate notices for the estate of Chetur, deceased, detailing will admission and executor appointment, and urging creditors to file claims within six months of second publication.

Homesland Vicki M. Gi A Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa Lowa Clif Teg Pacomen Chetur Lestamen' al Bearin Paate

Sheriff Auction Notice of Linn County Real Estate Sale

Special execution directs sale of Lot 1 and West half of Lot 2 in Carpenter's Sixth Addition Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa to satisfy judgment of Thorp Credit Inc against Mesy Ilaeas et al amounting to 14776.29 dollars with 9 percent interest and 239.76 dollars costs. Sale set for March 17 1976 in front of the courthouse with sheriff Grant and deputy Webster.

District Court Linn County Iowa Baie Court Thorp Credit, Inc Mesy IL Aieas ET Ak Carpenter Cedar Rapids Court House Peorgary Grant Lowa David Ebster Richard Wenzel District Court of Jane Bones Bank of Color Rapids Kingston Renee Ister Ely Sean " Poe Ierch Rue County Rae Lowa Marshall Hor Fr

Public Sheriff Sale of Cedar Rapids Property

A Linn County Iowa sheriff sale notice states THORP CREDIT INC. holds a judgment against Hubert George Kurth for 4540.73 with interest and costs. The property at 30 S.W. 96 Lot 6 Block 17 Carpenter’s Third Addition Cedar Rapids is set for auction on March 17, 1976, at 9 15 a.m. in front of the courthouse door.

District Court of Linn Iowa Thorp Credit, Inc Hubert George Kurth Linn County Orpenter S.W Jock City of Cedar Rapids

Notice to Bidders Cedar Rapids Community School District

Sealed bids for various school supplies equipment and services will be received by the Cedar Rapids Community School District in Linn County Iowa until 10 a m on the 17th day of March. Bids will be opened and read publicly and the district reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waiver informalities and to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder in the best interests of the district. Preference will be given to Iowa grown products and coal produced within the state. Inquiries should be directed to the district secretary. On this date in 1974 a Turkish plane crash near Paris killed 345 people.

Cedar Rapids Washington High School Washington Arcade Washington Instrumental Music Boosters Linn ONO Seevies Ag Ae Cedar Rapids Community Co Lowo Cedor Opids State of Iowa Sear Aor Boots Sy of Wiedersberg Pate

Public auction notice of land sale in Linn County Iowa

Court directs sale of Lot 1 4 in Kingston Downs and adjacent parcels for debt repayment as of February 4 1976. The auction takes place at the county courthouse in Iowa with attorney Davidotten overseeing the proceedings. Defendant cites inability to take on more commitments due to family and government obligations.

Jim's Construction Service offers home improvements

Local contractor advertises services in home additions custom built fireplaces aluminum siding concrete and roofing. Call 366-0909 for estimates. Includes chimney and roof repair and landscaping. Shaky OCR text mentions experience and laying but overall focuses on construction work.

Jim’s Construction Service Opun Concrete Philmores BJR

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