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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1967

Page

20

Marion board and city discuss open ditch near school

Marion Independent school board and city officials met after the regular session to address safety and erosion along a new ditch on school land north of Grand avenue near Eighth street. They proposed riprap from city landfill, assessed costs, and discussed widening the high school exit onto South Fifteenth street while reporting a federal Title II funding rejection for a curriculum enrichment center.

Marion Independent School Board Ralph Potter Pete Crivaro Grand Avenue Eighth Street Eleventh Street South Fifteenth Street Richard Sorensen Federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Playground Jobs Open for Marion Youth in Park Board Plan

Marion park board invites six playground supervisors six assistants and one craft specialist for summer work. Kremenak reports some applications already. Supervisors need two years of college and graduates are preferred while assistants must be high school juniors. Applications at city hall. Board also reviews open spaces plan and coordinates equipment site at Tauber Park southwest corner. Community help sought for equipment installation due to budget limits. Local officials to attend Iowa City conference May 12 13 on parks and outdoor recreation. Thomas Park to get slide and swings. new entrance sign cost check. YMCA Marion branch Saturday schedule listed with activities plus Gazette want ad 369-1234.

Marion's Charles Kremenak Parks and Recreation Kremenak Herman Thompson Thompson Tauberpark Marion William Weisley Wilkins H. R. Livingston Park Board University of Iowa

Longtime Traer Area Farmer Dead at 99

John Provan 99 lifelong Traer area resident died Wednesday at Traer Convalescent Home after a stay in Waterloo hospital born October 28 1867 in North Tama county he farmed near Traer retired on the same farm never married survivors include two sisters Mae Provan and Mrs Frank A Barr services Saturday at 2 p.m. United Presbyterian Church Erickson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

TRAER John Provan Waterloo Tama County Mae Provan Frank A. Barr United Presbyterian Chhurch the Erickson Funeral Home

Rites Saturday for Mrs. George Langdon

Berniece Mary Langdon 55 wife of Tipton publisher George Langdon died Thursday in an Iowa City hospital after a short illness. Born November 24 1911 in Numa Iowa she graduated from the University of Iowa and married George Langdon August 25 1933 in Ottumwa. They lived in Tipton since 1943 and she was active in civic and church groups. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Fred Stark Mt Ayr Mrs Phillip Hoke Downers Grove Ill and Barbara at home two grandchildren and her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Ostino Tipton. Services are set Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Methodist church. Friends may call at Sheets and is on funeral home.

Tipton George Langdon Iowa City Berniece Mary Langdon Numa Iowa University of Iowa Ottumwa Fred Stark Mt. Ayr Phillip Hoke Downers Grove Inl Barbara Joseph Ostino First Methodist Church Sheets Funeral

Center Point to Vacate Alley for Transfer to Crosses

The Town Council of Center Point Iowa will hold a public hearing on June 9 1967 at 8:00 PM CDT to consider vacating the alley between Lots 2 and 3 Block 9 Brice's Addition Center Point and disposing of the property by conveying it to Evercott Cross and Aimee Cross. Any resident may attend and be heard.

Center Point Iowa Brice Lith County Evercott Cross Aimee Cross Wor Rana

Public bids for Cedar Rapids concrete maintenance project

Public notice announces sealed bids for asphalt concrete and concrete maintenance once awarded the city of Cedar Rapids will issue a charter. Bids must meet specified terms with surety bond and city warrant payment. Bids opened April with conditions favoring in-state products and right to reject any bid.

Powermand, Inc Cedar Noma Eression Meanie Lowe Iowa Business Corporation Act Sereby General Assembly Ows A Hano, Inc Antil Ind Secretary of State of Iowa Cedar Rapids Iowa Citiens Rapids Lowa Otting Eneness Cedar Rept Cedar Wapids Richard W Wali Watie S. Schaefer Rapids Gazette

Notice of hearings on city contract specs in Cedar Rapids

Public notices from Cedar Rapids announce hearings on proposed storm sewer construction and concrete main maintenance contracts. The documents reference hearings on specifications and costs, with objections allowed in writing and oral rounds at City Hall. Key entities include Peoples Bank and Trust Company and Justice Electric Co, with dates in 1967 and locations in Cedar Rapids and district lines.

Cedar Rapids invites bids for Sioters Bridge project hearing

City of Cedar Rapids Iowa schedules hearing and letting for prestressed beam bridge construction on Preble Street over Cedar River. Plans specifications and contract forms on file. bids due May 24 1967. proposals opened in City Hall Council Chambers. project includes storm sewers and related work with bonds and monthly progress payments.

Council Cedar Rounds Iowa Cedar Rapids Sioders Halle Getall Preble Giselett

Cedar Rapids City Notice of Contract Payment Rules

The city will pay 10 percent of the contract balance within 11 days after original acceptance, provided materials labor and services are paid for per specifications. Informalities may be waived and contracts vary for the city’s best interests under Chapter 573 of the Iowa code. Preference given to Iowa grown products and domestic labor. Published by Cedar Rapids City Government in the Cedar Rapids Gazette on May 5 and May 6.

Charlies Uichart G. Scumefer Cedar Rapids Iowa Lowa Thar City Railway Company Cedar Rap Lorietta Mae Naibert Ds Iowa Railway Company Cesar Rapids Robert C. Nelson Towa Iy Railway Company Justice Electric CO Iowa Corporation Sixth Street County W. Justice Vyrl Justice Martha Justice William J. Husa Seid Ochran Carl Hendrickson Sitorney Low Dore Emma V. Horak Cova Rani Horak Federal Reserve Wils Husa Jt United States Bank Prem Jan Avenue Bleders PeReslis Mately Opal Ats Cedar Rapate Ciere Lula Capital Cedar Rapid James S. Livingston James Livingston A. L. Smulehoft Harold G. Schaefer Uelmannly Gedar Rapids HeBoya Cote of Goveel Cedar Rapes

Painting and Remodeling Services Directory Listing

A dense classified-like notice listing numerous painting interior and exterior, masonry, roofing, hauling and home repair services. Names and contact numbers appear for Mervin Larson and Son, Paul Straub, Cecil Bunner, Ed Simon, Jay Barker, and others offering free estimates, insured work, and various trades from lawn care to cement work and tree removal.

Jerry Voldingh Westside Ronnie EAR Jay Barker Fruitland Blvd Mervin Larson and Son Brockway Pool Supply CO Fred SA Jeep Trenchi Gintoniq Ken Miller A. Wise Omeane Transfer Paul Straub Ed Simon Sean Cecil Bunner Bia Bob Vanovs St Ave. NE Gar FORD Fernandez Cecil Banner M. L. Hale BK Savages Fry's Const, CO City 1St Ave 15Th St Dial Satan Jerry Myers Johnson

Baby Care and Babysitting Services Listing

A fragmented classified page lists child care options including in home babysitting by the day or week, pick up and delivery for baby-related needs, grandparent care, live-in sitting with light housework, and typing services. Contact numbers accompany several ads for scheduling.

Doll House A Ave Collins Fab Ewing Reece Anes Ehild Cart “Inn

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