Hall estate heirs named as sisters in Florida and Cedar Rapids
Margaret Hall died at 84 and left most of her estate to Ellen Williamson of Bal Harbour Florida and a trust for Barbara Dixon of Cedar Rapids. The will directs that paintings and heirlooms at Brucemore go to the sisters with furniture specifics, and provides cash bequests to relatives, employees, and local charities. The Brucemore mansion may go to the National Trust for Historical Preservation, and actual estate value will be set in probate proceedings in Linn District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hall
Florida
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Miami Beach
Fla
Frank
Caroline Shimek
Beatrice Eberhart
Nial Dicken
Emmett Turner
Downtown group backs Shattuck plans for Cedar Rapids site
The Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Association backs Shattuck Chemical Co plans to lease five acres at the old water pollution control plant for a metal roasting operation. Public hearing set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. City leaders note potential benefits including 40 plus jobs and tax receipts, while some residents fear odor and pollution despite assurances of no problems from EPA and state agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Shattuck Chemical Co
Shattuck
Denver
Colo
Burglars break into residences and business on weekend
Burglars kicked in a door at Ernest Kosek Enterprises at 1501 C St SW and stole a proof set of coins a radio money and other items. At Randy Delaney residence 2216 Upland Drive SE a TV and jewelry valued over 300 were taken around midnight Saturday. A TV and jewelry were stolen at Michael K Opheim residence 3127 Pebble Drive SW after a front door was pried open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kosek Enterprises
C St. SW
Randy Delaney
Upland Drive
Michael K. Opheim
Pebble Drive
Marion contract arbitration sets April 1 ruling date
An April 1 deadline was set for an arbitrator to rule on a one year pact between Marion and its city firemen. The marathon session showed firefighters seeking 11 percent pay raises plus fringe benefits, while the city proposed about 7 percent and no extra benefits. The decision will bind both sides and comes amid tied wage talks with police and AFSCME group settlements pending final salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afscme
Marion Briefs and Local Notices
Marion Briefs reports a general dentistry office opening by Peter G Nopoulos DDS at 880 13th St with weekday hours and a phone number for appointments. Also listed are an advert for free lawnmower pickup by The Fixit Shop, garden club and ladies club meetings, a grass fire at Boyson Park, a misfunction alarm on Fifth Ave, two medical assists at 935 17th St and 600 Eighth Ave, and a needless call on Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Nopoulos Dds
13Th St. Marion
Boyson Park
Fifth Ave
17Th St
Eighth Ave
Marion Police Make Four Arrests Last Week
Marion police reported four arrests last week including two for drunken driving. An assault charge and a false use of a financial instrument case were also filed. Police logged 11 theft reports, four criminal mischief cases, three burglaries, seven bad checks, three assaults and two harassing call cases. Traffic actions included 11 speeding tickets and 28 other offenses. Civil rights figure Bernadette Devlin McAliskey is 34, and Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson is 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bernadette Devlin McAliskey
Maynard Jackson
Atlanta
Linn County Democratic Caucus Set for Thursday at Teamsters Hall
The official off year Linn County Democratic Caucus will be held Thursday at Teamsters Hall 5000 J St SW Doors open at 7 p.m. for registration and the caucus starts at 8 p.m. Precinct vacancies will be filled and a Linn County Democratic platform may be discussed. The regular Linn County Democratic Central Committee meeting will follow. Frank Nye honored as Lion of the Year by Cedar Rapids Noon Lions Club for 35 years of service and fund raising. Saturday landfill hours extended April 6 to May 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Sundays closed. City assessor notes brisk homestead exemption signups but sales remain slow. Total homestead exemptions 10155 and military exemptions 4686 this year versus 9612 and 4567 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Teamsters Hall
J St
Ed West
Democratic Central Committee
Frank Nye
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Noon Lions Club
Nye
Dick Gates
Sanitation Department
Gates
Dale Piersall
Piersall
Ford extends rebates in price war through April
Ford Motor Co joined GM and Chrysler in extending 10 percent cash rebates through April 5 on six small and sporty lines. Vice president Philip E. Benton Jr. said the rebates boosted orders and would sustain sales momentum after the program ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
UPI
Ford Motor Co
Philip E. Benton Jr
Ford
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Benton
New street lights for Bowling still in works
Wayne Murdock, public improvements commissioner, said ten of the new high pressure sodium lights on Bowling Street SW have been installed. The remaining 19 were due this month but are delayed by supplier issues. Arrival expected by early April with priority installation. Edgewood Road light orders also pending. Road oiling and mud-jacking may start mid April if weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Street
Wayne Murdock
Murdock
Town Electric Light and Power Co
Edgewood Road
42Nd Street
Library committee files late financial report in Iowa
Citizens for the Library treasurer Joseph Day filed the latest financial disclosure with Linn County auditor past the 5 p.m. Friday deadline set by the Iowa Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission. The report covers Jan 17 to Feb 27, shows $19,033 spent, $7,300 raised, and $4,872 on hand, with $1,824 in unpaid bills. Major contributors include Meramerica Financial Corp, The Gazette Co, and CRST Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens For the Library Committee
Iowa Financial Disclosure Commission
Joseph Day
Library Committee
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Steven C. Johnson
Iowa Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission
Day
The
Gazette
Johnson
St. Louis
Iowa
Citizens For the Library
James Oetken
McConnell-Steveley-Anderson
Batz- Hodgson-Neuwoehner Inc
Election Associates
Hansen Hunter & Langmack
Internal Revenue Service
Northwestern Bell
the Gazette Co
Crst Inc
Hearing postponed in Cedar Rapids picketing injunction case
A hearing on whether to make permanent the injunction limiting picketing at the Cedar Rapids Corn Sweeteners plant was postponed to Friday at 9 a.m. The delay came after Teamsters Local 238 counsel requested more time due to a prior commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Teamsters Local 238
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Roland Krekeler
Margaret Williamson Litt
Douglas Burck
Mahala Burck
Borden Burck Stevens
Frances Dixon
Bruce Dixon
Beahl T
Irene Perrine
Hall
Key Vaca
Marathon
Patricia Douglas Visente
Ruth Douglas
Edward
Martha) Douglas
Beatrice Douglas Latil
Ernest Buresh
Palisades
Cedar River
John Riordan
Helen Clark Riordan
Elizabeth Barnum Bill
Kathryn Davis Bill
Childrens Home of
Home For Aged Women
Jane Boyd Community House
Mercy Hospital
Coe College
St. Luke's Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
White Cross
Cedar Rapids Ymca
YWCA
American Red Cross and Junior League
William Pohorsky
Association
Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Environmental Quality and
Linn
Pohorsky
Podosky
Don Canney
Floyd Bergen
Hal Schaefer
Stan Reinis
C.R
Marion News
Fixit Shop
West Marion
Ladies Progressive Club
Bishop's
Lindale Mall
10Th Street
Democratic
Caucus
Homestead
Steven L. Travagiakis
Council St. NE
Lou Ann
Shelly Lynn
Iowa City
Center Pt. Rd. NE
Reuter
2Nd Ave
2Nd St
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