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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1969

Page

5

Area Ten board postpones renaming college again

The Area Ten board shelved action on a new name for Area Ten Community College after a name committee presented Cedar Valley Community College Kiowa Community College and Shadow Hills Community College as options. Some members opposed changes preferring to keep Area Ten.

Area Ten Area Ten Community College Hawkeye Plaza Cedar Valley Community College Kiowa Community College Shadow Mills Community Onliine Fr Um Ted Davis Stu ‘Dent Davis Cedar Valley Bel Lewis Dreibelb Community College Anampsa M. A. MacAllister Af Vinton Vacal Seven County Kiowa Commounity College Iowa

Bostrom Rites Set in Vinton

VINTON Axel Frederick Bostrom 89 longtime Benton county resident died Thursday in an Atlantic nursing home after illness. Born July 5 1879 in Sweden he came to the U S at age five. He farmed in Eder township forty five years before moving to Vinton in 1944 later living with Tol Saris. Survived by two sons Glenn Evanston II and Howard Atlantic a sister Anna Bostrom Minneapolis and two grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 p m at Vinton United Methodist church family to meet Campbell funeral home Sunday at 7 p m body arrives in Vinton Saturday.

Vinton Axel Frederick, Bostrom Benton County Atlantic Sweden U.S Garrigan Eder Township Tolsaris Emma Ericks Rogtrom Eden No. 4 Federal Land Bank Township Soil Conservation Committee Farm Bureau Glenn Evanston Howard Anna Bostrom Minneapolis Vinton United Methodist Church Campbell Funeral Home

Suspension of Littleton tavern beer permit ordered

Buchanan county supervisors suspend the class B beer permit of Littleton tavern for 20 days starting at noon Thursday after an Iowa liquor commission investigation found beer sold to minors. The suspension also cancels the tavern's liquor license as the two licenses are linked.

Independence Buchanan County Board of Supervisors Kenneth Martinson Littleton Charles C. Baych Iowa Liquor Commission

Contractor Missing From Des Moines Project Found On West Coast

AP report states former construction supervisor at a Des Moines housing project is now located on the west coast. Son says Omaha developer Donald Decker suffered a nervous breakdown but has been found. Decker was hired to supervise a 300 unit project for the Des Moines area Council of Churches but was later dropped from the project after being listed missing.

Qmaha Des Moines West Omaha Donald Decker Decker Paul Des Moines Area Council of Churches Leo Owens Youth Employment Service Cedar Rapids Jane Boyd Owens Charles McMillan Economic Opportunity ‘Authority Savannah Stec Associates, Inc Seventh Avenue SI Navy YES Syracuse N.Y Linwood Street J-Tec Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Facility Naval Ordnance Station Indian Head Bob Joy Russell Colton

Municipal Court Judgments Entered List of Cases

A series of municipal court judgments amounting to varying totals is listed, including Bailey's Dorset shop versus Telga McVay for 78.48, Wright Armstrong and Lynch versus Russell Hauskins and Dorothy Hauskins for 158.34, The Glidden Co versus Charles W Williams and Mabel Williams for 346.72, and multiple other labor, banking, hospital, and business defendants with sums ranging from 18.07 to 752.21.

Bailey’s Dorset Shop Telga McVay Wright, Armstrong and Lynch Russell Hauskins Dorothy Hauskins the Glidden Co Charles W. Williams Mabel &. Wiliams Light Co. Employes Credit Union Wayne Hahn Public Finance Service Donald Janice L. Hamilton Platz Electric Contract Co, Inc Wayne Fanton City National Bank James R. Nelson Hubert Weber Kagenba Development Elizabeth Garcia Stone GMC Truck Service Inc Engerle Hana John W. Nagel Herman Gress Martie Esgate Dwight T. Martin Bill and Carol Baker C.J. Vorel Paul and Altay Sundberg Allen Motor Co Kenneth W. Winston Sacred ‘Heart Hospital George C. Harsch Barbara Harsch Marion Ready Mix, Inc Firman Jones St. Luke’s Methodism Hospital Terrance Clark Sharon Clark John J. Keith William Amber Rowland Mercy Hospital LeRoy Whitney Susan Whitney Killian Co Richard L Penny Leteh Penford Credit Union lDonald Leona Kruger First State Bank Patrick Nichols Buresh Rental Service Lloyd Clauson Judith Minor Miagara Therapy Mfg. Corp Anton Sykora Central City Telephone Co Donald Liston

Cameras Outpace Bandits in Boston Bank Heist

Two armed men shot out bank cameras in Boston to hide their faces, but the cameras captured images that led to their identification. Police identified the suspects from their photos, leading to indictments based on facial records.

Boston

Area Ten Will Preserve Open Door Enrollment Plan

Area Ten board resolved to restrain finances to keep open enrollment at Area Ten Community College as state aid plans fail to cover growth. The state proposed two year aid based on 2.25 per student day, not enough for expanded enrollment. Board chair Jensen and superintendent Ballantyne emphasized maximizing aid use and pursuing additional funds while projecting 3100 students this year versus 4400 planned.

Robert Davidson Mechanicsville John Gerber Cedar Rapids Area Ten Community College Davidson Area Ten Morris Allen Marion Area Ten Board of Directors Inowa Area Ten Community Cortexés State Department of Public Instruction B. A. Jensen Jensen Boaral Selby Ballantyne

Advisory Unit Plans Told for Oelwein School

OELWEIN The advisory committee Thursday night urged a triple elementary school for 600 pupils and a new junior high at about 990000. Total estimated cost 1577000 not including site or fees. A PE building with pool for public use was also proposed east of the senior high.

Oelwein Oelwein Schol

Mt. Vernon Man In Poor Condition

Robert Kingsberry aged 46 of Mt. Vernon was reported in poor condition at St Luke's hospital after an incident at his home Thursday night. The Linn County sheriff's office said he ingested 18 sleeping tablets and was taken to the hospital around 10:30 p.m. Friday.

Robert Kingsberry Mt. Vernon St. Luke's Hospital Linn County

Talent Show Set Saturday at Upper Iowa College

Bizarre Bazaar at Upper Iowa University Colgrove-Walker auditorium Saturday features ten acts by students and faculty. Judges include announcer George Patrick of KORG Cedar Rapids Mayor Robert Daniels Fayette and Cathy Mitchell college PR officer. Joseph Powers presents original song Lonesome. Mary Finch to perform Powers' music and Hebrew singing.

Fayette Upper Iowa College Colgrove-Walker George Patrick KORG Cedar Rapids Robert Daniels Cathy Mitchell College Public Relations Office Joseph Powers Mary Finch Powers

Waukon police escape injury in car crash

Waukon two police officers and a deputy sheriff escaped injury in an auto crash here Wednesday night when a private car driven by Gary Kline went out of control and struck a light pole on Second Street NW. Passengers were BU Welsh and Deputy Leon Hansmeyer.

Waukon Gary Kline Second Street BU Welsh Leon Hansmeyer

Palo Community Assn elects new officers

New Palo Community Association officers include Richard Minor as president Jerry Hanson as vice president Cheryl Zeller as secretary and Carolyn Minor as treasurer. The group will pursue natural gas service for Palo and a new bridge across the Cedar River in the Chain Lakes area.

PALO

Watling Named by Private Colleges in Iowa

Des Moines AP reports Dr. Lloyd Watling executive vice president of Idaho State University was named head of the Iowa Association of Private Colleges and Universities. Dr. Watling will lead the group governing Iowa's 20 private colleges and universities, succeeding Dr. Irwin Lubbers who retired in January.

Center Point School Bonds Sold for Additions

Center Point school board pays 275000 for additions including a high school library study hall elementary library art room and expanded industrial arts shop with auto mechanics and a band room financed by bonds at Des Moines and Davenport.

Center Point Beckey and Downie Inc Des Moines Des Moines National Bank White Phillips Co Davenport

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Bill Dally Shadow Hills Community College Herbert Honver B. A. Jersen Bostrom Littleton Tavern Westi Chool Wee Ava Kilan Ballantyne Melvin Oliven Oliven University of Iowa Uir Ichard Minor Palo Community Assn First Avenue Vernon Rd Third Avenue SW Watling Center Pt Elco Lindale Plaza Killian Sveran-The-Ruit Dacron Limdale Plaza Brillian Southhampton Winsom Onion
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