Linn-Mar approves enlarged cafeteria plan at high school
Linn-Mar Board of Directors voted to add 500 square feet to the high school cafeteria by moving the front wall out about 23 feet. The expansion, funded from part of a $3.775 million bond issue, could seat about 50 more students and aim for completion by next school year.
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Linn-Mar
Glen Easterday
Dick Christie
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Carol Engler
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Chris Smaby
Linn-Mar School Board Advances Construction Plans
The Linn-Mar board discussed shifting cafeteria use to the new high school, converting the current junior high cafe into classrooms, and starting detailed drawings for additions by Peiffer Architects. They noted a 6 percent architect fee within a 3.775 million bond and approved funds and policies for transportation, safety, and curriculum.
Seven volunteers honored for 200 hours of service
Marion Independent School District recognized seven volunteers for at least 200 hours of service. The honorees Connie Altes Katy Bond Mary Rogers Nora Slater Charlene Vigness Maxine Bliss and Terri Heeren are all from Marion.
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Shirley Williamson
Marion Independent School Board
Connie Altes
Katy Bond
Mary Rogers
Nora Slater
Charlene Vigness
Maxine Bliss
Terri Heeren
Marion
C. Robert Bennett
Marion Independent School District
North Central Association
Starry
Washington
Mentzer
Emerson
Park Board ends first Marion farmers market a success
Marion Park Board praised Saturday morning’s inaugural farmers market held at Thomas Park with two pavilions. Thirteen of eighteen booths were rented, and the venture drew steady customer traffic as the market runs Saturdays on a summer trial with hopes of an annual program.
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Marion Park
Thomas Park
Memorial gifts aid Marion school district
The Marion Independent School District received 415 in memorial gifts honoring Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Storm. The couple, longtime Marion residents who ran Storms Variety Store, died last month. Their children Charles Storm and Sandra Wheeler urged the funds go to equipment or a scholarship for Marion students, with a committee led by Assistant High School Principal Robert Pilcher to decide the use.
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Marion Independent School District
Leonard Storm
Robert Pilcher
Marion Briefs and Local Events Summary
Marion Auxiliary presidents plan their annual May breakfast at Suburban Saturday at 9. Officers to be elected. YMCA activity schedule lists youth gym junior high gym II and adult gym in morning and afternoon. pool carnival at 10. swim sessions at 1 and 1 45. family swim at 1 45. Mr and Mrs Paul H Anderson sold their Valleyview Drive home to Mr and Mrs Roger Will with possession April 28. move to Fairfield. Sale by Kensinger Associates with Helbig Real Estate. Joy Ellen Carsten’s recital moved from Friday to Saturday May 20 and was mislisted as tomorrow.
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YMCA
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Marion Ymca
Paul H. Anderson
Valleyview Drive
Roger Will
Central Ave
Andersons
Fairfield
Kensinger Associates, Inc
Cooperaton
Helbig Real Estate
Joy Ellen Carstens
Marion News
Chamber Warns on Checklike Discount Certificates
The Cedar Rapids-Marion Area Chamber of Commerce warns area businesses to train staff about discount certificates mailed in a sales promotion. The certificates resemble checks and cover items like cookware and luggage. Issued by IMOCO Inc. of Irving Texas, they require awareness to prevent improper cashing.
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Chamber
Imoco Inc
P.O
Irving
Texas
Iowa House OKs Squaw Creek lake bill for funding seed money
The Iowa House passed 93 to 0 a bill allowing Linn County supervisors to lend general fund money to a county conservation board to match federal funds for the Squaw Creek Park lake project near Marion. Sen. Rush led the measure amid concerns over legal loan limits, with officials aiming to attract public input on the $1.2 million project and future bond spending.
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Des Moines
Squaw Creek Park
Marion
Iowa House
Russell Wyckoff
D-linton
Senate
Wyckoff
County General Fund
Robert Rush
Ccedar Rapids
Linn County Conservation
George Hamilton
Linn Conservation Board
Editors Gather for Four Day Writing and Editing Seminar
Chuck Hawkins of the Gazette attends a four day seminar at the American Press Institute in Reston Virginia with thirty five editors and writers from twenty two states. The program covers writing craft editing headlines newsroom structure and interviewer training. Guests toured The Washington Post newsroom and met Post executives. ON THIS DATE in 1937 George VI was crowned king of England.
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American Press Institute
Reston
Virginia
Chuck Hawkins
Gazette
Washington Post
Post News
George VI
King of
England
Edward
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Secretary Marshall Says UN Key to Global Stability
Thirty years ago Defense Secretary Marshall argued improving world conditions required United Nations action, stressing multilateral effort as essential to peace and security.
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Defense
Marshall
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U.N
No furnace run Thursday as degree days hit record lows
The lack of any degree days on Thursday marked the first full day with outside temperatures at or above 65 since Oct. 21 and capped a heating season noted as the second coldest in 52 years with 7 297 degree days, 10 percent colder than normal. Degree days, calculated from 65 minus the daily average, indicate heat needed indoors.
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Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Gazette
Mike Norris
Iowa-Illinois
the Gazette
It’s Worth It To
Local feature endorses practical value in daily life. Readers are urged to consider small investments that yield long term benefits. Community perspectives highlight affordable options and reliable returns for households. The piece stresses prudent choices and steady savings.
German soprano Erika Koeth to host Your Music Request show
Operatic soprano Erika Koeth will have her own television program on West German TV broadcasting every four weeks under the motto Your Music Request. On this date in 1965 West Germany and Israel established diplomatic relations.
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West Germany
UPI
Erika Koeth
Israel
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