Secretaries reject Marion District wage offer
Secretaries and Clerical Workers representatives at Marion Independent School District rejected a proposed contract. The package included a 7.34 percent salary increase and fringe benefits raising the total 8.55 percent, with hourly wages rising from 2.56 to 5.05 dollars. The group sought an average 39 cent raise, contending fair pay for those working directly with students.
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Marion Independent School District
Thelma Woods
Wood Shed opens in Marion expanding flooring services
An expanded floor refinishing and wood supply business called the Wood Shed will open later this month at 1026 Seventh Ave in Marion. It is an expansion of Alexander Floor Service run by Bob and Mrs. Vanderlinden and will offer refinishing, installation, and a full line of finishing products. Building permits for remodeling were approved, along with permits to install fireplaces at 480 S. 12th St and 2485 Brockman Ave.
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Seventh Ave
Marion
Danish Maid
Wood Shed
Alexander
Bob Vanderlinden
Marion Building Department
Doug Penn
S. 12Th St
Judith Jilka
Brockman Ave
Linn-Mar High invites parents to counselor sessions
Linn-Mar High School invites freshmen sophomores and juniors and their parents to meet with counselors about 1979 80 courses and plans Monday 6 to 9 p m or Thursday March 15 3 to 6 p m Parents may call the guidance office at 377 7373 extensions 144 or 213 for an appointment James Purtell notes sessions target current sophomores but freshmen and juniors may attend Students may join parents at the sessions
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Linn-Mar High School
High School Guidance Office
James Purtell
Leaky Roofs from Unanchored TV Antennas Warned
A UPI consumer guide warns that antennas anchored directly to a vent without guy wires can vibrate and loosen roof caulking at flashing joints. The guide, published by CertainTeed Home Institute in Valley Forge, Pa., offers free roofing advice. On this date in 1969 the Soviet Union placed its Far East army on alert as a warning to China after a frontier clash.
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Valley Forge
UPI
Teed Home Institute
P.O
Soviet Union
Far East
China
Countywide cancer crusade kickoff announced for Linn County
A countywide kickoff meeting for cancer crusades in 19 Linn County communities and 18 townships will be held Monday in Marion at 9 15 a.m. at the Marion Christian Church. Co chairs Mrs Ernest Platner and Mrs Virginia Soukup name chairmen and volunteers to lead crusades and raise awareness of American Cancer Society services.
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Marion
Linn County
Ernest Platner
Virginia Soukup
Fairfax
American Cancer Society
Community Crusade
James Telecky
Francis Pray
Mount Vernon
Peter Greiner
Gary Pieper
Lisbon
Gray Steele
Don Smith
Bernadine Murdoch
Francis E. Wintz
Central City
Harry Rundle
Prairieburg
Paul Carney
Coggan
Norman Byers
Waubeek
Walter Brooks
Whittier
Mla. Meader
Viola
Richard Russell
Boulder
Jim Haughenbury
Harold Murray
Jackson
Howard Powers
Maine
Don Stickle
Buffalo
Bud Langhoff
Lloyd Jordan
Ray Keast
Brown
Dale Strothers
Linn
Leonard Novak
Wayne Novak
Franklin
Jerry Vick
Raymond Hudson
Putnam
Robert Knight
Washington
Claudia Berry
Otter Creek
Ernest Diltz
Spring Grove
Eldon Bauer
Grant
William Jacobson
Monroe
Leonard Jansa
Daniel Nelson
College
Roger Krug
David Brunius
Jack Livington
Raymond Keiper
Clinton
Ronald Beatty
Fayette
Marion Toastmasters elects Scott Ransch as president
Scott Ransch is named president of Marion Toastmasters Club 3250 at 6412 First Ave NW. New officers include Dan Hingigen as educational VP Phil Owen administration VP H Mike Seehan secretary treasurer and Jim Federer sergeant at arms. Also notes local ads and YMCA Friday schedule. ON THIS DATE in 1974 Rep Wilbur Mills warned a congressional tax report could push Nixon toward resignation.
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Scott Ransch
First Ave
Marion Toastmasters Club
Dan Hingigen
Phil Owen
H. Mike Seehan
Jim Federer
Wilbur Mills
Nixon
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Dorothy Jacobs
Ers
Arion
Linn-Mar
United Mine Workers’ Union
Auto Mart
Siegel’s Jewelry
Third Ave. SE
Kirkwood
Linn Hall
Kimk Wood
Menards
PSV
Salas
Granada
Rir
Cancer Crusade
Carole Zingula
Iowa
Robert C. Moorman
Cedar Rapids
Steve Martin
Springville
Robert Williams
Henry Zylstra
Alburnett
Dan Voss
Palo
Hiawatha
Beverly Daws
Kim Nelson
Jeannette Foos
Lew
Marion Tastee Freez
Ray
YMCA
Marion Branch
Lindale
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