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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1972
Page
8
Marion Postmaster J Mulla ley announces a physical inspection of all rural boxes served by the Marion post office during May 15 to 20. Owners of boxes needing attention will be notified and asked to assist in correcting irregularities. Rural delivery customers may call the post office or contact their carrier for information.
All four Linn-Mar high school large musical groups earned first division ratings at the state large group contest at North Scott High School, a Linn-Mar history first. Directors Byron Thompson handle choral groups and Norman G. Meyer leads the band. YMCA Marion branch schedules list multiple swim and non aquatic classes with times. An ad promotes a wedding guide and Sorg Pharmacy highlights prescriptions and free parking.
Harriet Kojis 68 a Marengo native and former Metropolitan Opera mezzo soprano died in a Carmel New York hospital from injuries in an auto crash last week. Known earlier as Harriet Henderson she studied at Simpson College and debuted with the Metropolitan in 1939. She married Dr Ferdinand Kojis of Carmel in 1942 and ended her singing career. Funeral services will be in New York.
Iowa City resident Thomas L. Blakely filed a writ of certiorari challenging the city’s halt on his construction. The city issued a permit June 30, 1971, but a flood plain designation later blocked work after November 8, 1971. Blakely would need approval from the Iowa Natural Resources Council, and his Kirkwood Avenue property lies in the flood plain.
Iowa City resident David Lee Conrad pled guilty in district court to a possession of marijuana charge. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and must serve 20 days in jail if the fine is unpaid. The charge stemmed from an May 2 1971 incident at a festival at Lake Macbride, Johnson County.
Walter Jarboe of route 1 is elected president of the Marion Lions evening club with George Machacek as first vice president and Kenneth Deerberg as second vice president. Others include Harold Hutchins as third vice president, Glen Goehring tail-twister, Tony Pantini assistant tail-twister, Ivan Moore secretary treasurer, and Richard Stevens lion tamer. Directors for one year are Charles Gould and Goehring. two-year terms go to Clarence James and Irwin Renfer. Gould becomes bulletin editor, with duties starting next fall when the club resumes activity after summer break.
Marion police arrested John Northrup 22 and WendL Spinka 28 on intoxication charges and possession of a controlled substance. Judge Miles Adams fined each $50 on intoxication. they were jailed in Linn County awaiting arraignment on the drug charge.
ELGIN The Valley school board will form a committee to study its plan to bus kindergarten students from Wadena to other attendance centers starting next fall and review the entire Wadena school situation. The move, needed due to district economic conditions, faced opposition from Concerned Citizens of the Valley. Attorney Dick Donohue said he may appeal to the county superintendent and possibly the state department if needed and accused open meetings law violations. The board met privately, then voted to create the study committee. appointments will be made Thursday.
A two-truck collision in Galesburg Illinois early Tuesday claimed the life of Ronald Follman aged 38 from Dubuque Iowa. The AP report notes the fatal accident occurred at the scene and authorities are investigating.
Fred Cherry 55 a Rowley farmer announced candidacy for state senator from the new 16th district on the Republican ticket. He owns 320 acres and raises hogs, has long served on state agricultural panels, and is active in Farm Bureau and local funds drives. The 16th district spans parts of Benton Black Hawk Linn Tama and Buchanan counties. Virginia Alford 41 a substitute Ottumwa teacher announced for state representative in the new 90th district seat left by Dewey Goode. She and husband Irvin operate a Davis county livestock farm.
A 20 years ago note reports that Communist truce negotiators in Korea delayed decisions to see if their governments would break off talks or accept the allied take-it-or-leave-it prisoner proposal. A 30 years ago line notes Vice President Henry A. Wallace foreseeing a Japanese attack on Alaska and a simultaneous German threat.
OELWEIN Herbert Haas aged about 50 will leave the high school principal post at the end of the current term after seven years in the job. He cited age related pressures and desire to enter another field. The board will review National Honor Society selection procedures after a parent complaint. A student council representative urged blacktopping and lighting of school parking lots, which the board will consider soon.
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