Brucemore Endowed for Public Historic Site Under National Trust
The Brucemore estate in Cedar Rapids will be opened to the public under the National Trust for Historic Preservation following a will bequest by Mrs. Margaret Hall. A $2 million endowment funds the 30‑room mansion and 25 acres, with advisory council guidance and six months before occupancy.
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Brucemore
Cedar Rapids
Margaret and
Howard Hall
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Hall
National Trust
Iowa Manufacturing Co
Iowa Steel and Iron
Washington
Iowa City Residents Rate City Services as Good to Very Good
A direct mail survey of 300 Iowa City residents returns 42 responses showing 84 percent rate city services as good or very good. Respondents urge council reform, better downtown housekeeping, more handicapped parking, and fewer taxes and red tape, with praise for the bus system and library and Sundays access.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Neal Berlin
Berlin
Clinton Street
State High School Speech Contest Held in Boone
More than 1300 students are registered for today’s State High School Speech Contest in Boone. Panels of high school and college instructors will judge the presentations. The all day event begins at 8 30 a m at Boone High School and is open to the public.
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Boone
Boone High School
Delaney Honored by Iowa Parks and Recreation Association
Cedar Rapids parks director Elmer T. Delaney received the Richard J. Slattery award for 1980 at the Iowa Parks and Recreation Association meeting in Ames. John Foens praised the honor as performance based. Sunrise Optimist Club of Cedar Rapids also won for outstanding lay organization contributions.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Parks and Recreation Association
Ames
Elmer T. Delaney
Richard J. Slattery
Association
Delaney
John Foens
Cedar Rapids’ Recreation Commission
Sunrise Optimist Club
Indian Creek
Marion Community Center Weekly Activity Schedule
This week's Marion Community Center activity board lists Today events including Thimsen basketball at 1 p.m. and UAW No 387 and Eastern Iowa Federation of Square Dancers meetings at 7 p.m. Other entries cover Sunday through Friday with multiple learning, dance, and Headstart sessions. A complete senior citizen activities listing appears on Growing Order page of Sunday's Gazette.
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Marion Community Center
Thimsen
UAW No
Eastern Iowa Federation of Square Dancers
McLeod
Diamond Squares
Belles and Beaux
Spurgin
Gazette
Marion Briefs Free lawnmower pickup and delivery offer
The Fixit Shop announces free lawnmower pickup and delivery for spring tune ups. Contact 377-8555 for details and scheduling.
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Fixit Shop
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Cition
Connell
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Iowa Public Broadcasting
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