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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1979
Page
32
The weekend event featured races dances mushroom breakfasts and old time costume photos in Czech Village Cedar Rapids. Portraits included Ron Paulsen and Cindy Wislsel photographed by Duane Wente with other attendees enjoying the celebration.
Mount Mercy College awarded BA and BS degrees to 166 seniors at commencement held at Washington High School. Dr. Thomas R. Feld presided as president conferred degrees and four summa cum laude, fourteen magna cum laude, and nineteen cum laude graduates were named with multiple honor recipients. The Mary Catherine McAuley award went to James R. Kazimour II for scholastic achievement and campus leadership, as a Cedar Rapids native earning a BA in accounting and business with economics minor. The list of graduates includes many named Cedar Rapids residents and others from Des Moines and surrounding areas, with full addresses provided for the class. A memorial scholarship honors Miss Cundiff, who passed away April 12.
Charles E. Jackson 24 Cedar Rapids received up to 10 years for third degree sexual abuse after alleged Dec 14 rape and appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court. Jerry W. Malnix 38 Alburnett got two days in jail and $300 fine on reduced third offense drunk driving from Feb 17. Keith V. Elson Jr. 23 Hiawatha earned a two year good behavior deferred sentence to erase a forged $370 check from Nov 24. Julie Bell theft charge dismissed for lack of evidence regarding possession of Jack from Kalona Sales Barn last December.
Ora Chamberlain, 77, of Marion Iowa, stays active with home repair, gardening, and tutoring. A former Linn-Mar math teacher, she plans Marion High School class of 1919 reunion for June 3 and recalls family roots and a long life inspired by her grandmother who lived to 102.
New officers named Mrs. Robert Peskey president and others. Robert Mitchell Women’s Relief Corps meets at Legion Hall. Graduate Mark S. Bennett earns a Kansas State University BS. Memorial Day closings noted for Security Savings. Boy Scouts plan campout and court of honor. Marion YMCA activity schedule detailed with multiple classes and times. Medical assists listed at several local intersections and times.
Marion police ticketed 68 persons for speeding last week and 26 for other traffic offenses. Five arrests were made including possession of stolen property and juvenile burglary. The report notes 12 theft cases with seven bad checks and four cases cleared, plus three criminal mischief cases and attempted burglary.
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