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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1981

Page

3

Marion council refers rezoning request back to commission

Marion city leaders Tuesday sent developer August Baack’s proposal to convert 12 single family lots in the southeast into 17 smaller ones back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for opinions. The commission previously failed to approve or disapprove in a 4-3 vote, leaving no recommendation to the council. Mayor Bill Grundy urged a formal recommendation while City Attorney Don Hoskins suggested a report to guide action.

Marlon Corneil August Baack Marion Baack I Dea Bill Grundy Planning and Zoning Commission Don Hoskins Commission Planning Commission

City opens bids for Indian Creek paving project

Bids on paving and sidewalk work at Indian Creek Road and 29th Avenue came in well below estimates. Cedar Rapids firm E. F. Cement and Asphaltic Concrete submitted the low bid of 101,560, about 17 percent under the 122,760 estimate, with Mid Rivers Contractors of Hiawatha at 102,186. The project cost shares include one third city, one third by developer Tom McGowan, and one third by nearby property assessments. owner costs should drop about 10 percent on paving and 35 percent on sidewalk. Council to award bid Thursday. work to finish this summer.

Indian Creek Road 29Th Avenue Marion John Bender E. F. Cement E. F. Cement and Asphaltic Concrete Cedar ‘Rapids

Father ordered to pay past support after appeal

The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a Linn County ruling that Gary Wilcox must pay $15 weekly past support for an 11 year old, in addition to $35 weekly current support. The decision supports past support in suits under the uniform support of dependents law.

Linn Marion Iowa Supreme Court District Court Allan Harms Linn County Gary Wayne Wilcox Wilcox Supreme Court Harms

Leidigh honored for 60 years with Lions

Dr Roy Leidigh a 90 year old Marion dentist living at 1080 Ninth Ave was honored as a sixty year member of the Marion Evening Lions Club during the clubs sixtieth anniversary at the Longbranch Supper Club. Other long serving Marion Lions were recognized including Clyo Castle 45 years Dr John Keith 44 Henry Katz Carl Stuber 38 John Nedrow 36 Eldon Post and Pete Hoskin 33 Dr George OBrien and Dale Miner 32 Irwin Renfer 31 Ivan Moore Morris Allen 26 Lowell Morgan was installed as club president succeeding William Breed with new officers Wayne Nove Darrel Gire Orland Amundson George Machacek Hugh Sample Charles Tritle Eddie Begley an assistant tail twister Directors were Ken Pearson Tom Wolfe and Dwayne Miskell Ed Morris International Lions Club Director Bud Elise spoke and Dale Miner served as master of ceremonies.

Roy. Leidigh Ninth Ave Marion Evening Lions Club Longbranch Leidigh Marion Lions Club Cedar Rapids Marion Lions Club Clyo Castle John Keith Henry Katz Carl Stuber John Nedrow Eldon Post Pete Hoskin George O’brien Dale Miner Irwin Renfer Ivan Moore Morris Allen Lowell Morgan South 12Th St William Breed Wayne Nove Darrel Gire Orland Amundson George Machacek Hugh Sample Charles Tritle Eddie Begley Ken Pearson Tom Wolfe Dwayne Miskell Ed Morris International Lions Club Bud Elise Stockport

Marion Mothers Club to hear home economist Susan Athoff

Marion Mothers Club meets Thursday at 7 45 p m at the home of Diane Swanson 1515 Ninth Ave with speaker Susan Athoff a home economist The event offers community education and social gathering for club members and guests.

Mothers Club Susan Athoff Marion Mothers Club Diane Swanson Ninth Ave

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