Bennett House receives national historic landmark status
The Bennett family home at 889 Second Ave Marion is listed on the National Historic Register. Built in 1856 by Moses and Louisa Broska the two story brick dwelling sits at Second Avenue and Ninth Street. The Broska family owned it for over a century until 1970 when Louise Broska sold it. the Bennetts bought it last fall.
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Chuck Bennett
Bowman Woods
Cedar Rapids
Gary Peterson
Tom Tauke
Bennetts
Second Ave
Marion
Washington
Bennett
Second Avenue
Ninth Street
Marion Legion 60th anniversary observed with dinner and program
Marion American Legion Post 298 marks its 60th anniversary with a pot luck dinner at 6 30 p m and a 5 30 p m social hour. Leo Maynard of DeWitt, last year’s department commander, will speak. Post Commander William Bartlett and Marion Mayor William Grundy will participate. The event is dedicated to World War I veterans.
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Marion American Legion Post 298
The
Legion
Leo Maynard
DeWitt
William Bartlett
Marion
William Grundy
Building permits issued include $44 462.56 for new residence
Marion Building Department approved a $44 462.56 permit for Neil Westergaard to construct a new residence at 795 Donnelly Drive. Additional permits cover remodels at 933 Seventh St for Roy Boyson and 799 44th St office of Hill and Williams. Also note sale of 2251 Fourth Ave Cedar Rapids to Mark and Jonetta Venter. Medical assistance at 534 11th St.
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Marion Building Department
Neil Westergaard
Donnelly Drive
Roy Boyson
Seventh St
Hill and Williams
44Th St
Mark
Jonetta Venter
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Ave
William
Deborah Hampton
Gibson Partners
Helbig Realtors
Bennetts plan to preserve historic Iowa home with additions
Bennett describes Jenn who lives in California gutting the interior of the old house, noting termites and clutter. The couple plans a detached garage and a new family room while preserving original windows, shutters, and doors, and Jenn’s work earned an Iowa Historical Society registration and a national distinction bid.
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Bennett
Jenn
California
Moses
Iowa Historical Society
Bennetts
Driving course offered for Marion Independent District youths
Residents ages 15 to 21 may register for a summer driver education program from June 11 to July 11, weekdays 8 to 10 a.m. at the high school principal's office. The $5 fee requires Social Security numbers for registration.
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Marion Independent School District
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