Nissen Buys California Firm Sets Two Week Plant Idle
The Nissen Corp purchases Universal Gym Equipment of Irvine and moves inventory to Cedar Rapids prompting a two week production shutdown beginning Monday. About 200 workers will be idled though the shipping unit continues. Nissen cites lower domestic orders and liability concerns for schools as driving factors.
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Nissen
California
Nissen Corp
27Th Ave
Universal Gym Equipment
Irvine
Calif
Cedar Rapids
George Nissen
Universal
Trans
Fer
Universal Equipment
Marion District warns to keep vehicles off grounds
Marion Independent School District officials urge residents to keep horses, mini bikes, motorcycles and cars off district property except parking lots and drives. Signs will warn off grounds as grounds have suffered damage. Offenders face arrest and prosecution.
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Marion Independent School
al Watson
Watson
Museum opens for summer tours at Granger House Marion
Granger House in Marion opens Sundays 1 to 4 pm for summer tours with free admission. The 19th century furniture and historic Granger family are featured. adjoining carriage house will open later. Also three new building permits approved, including Sternowski residence and Donahue Development projects.
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Granger
Marion
Tenth St
Grangers
Joseph R. Sternowski
26Th Ave
Donahue Development Corp
Charter Oak Lane
Ron Swank
28Th Ave
James J. Burke
16Th Ave
Mike Elliott
Eighth St
Gene Strachen
Fifth Ave
Larry Tellin
23Rd Ave
Richard Finley
Krumholtz Drive
William Marsh
Surrey Court
Leroy Schmidt
Northview Drive
Johne Bruce
Ninth Ave
YMCA Marion Friday activities and Saturday clinic
Marion YMCA lists non aquatic open gym at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and noon men’s fitness and pool hours including adult open swim at noon and 3 30 p.m. Fun swim at 3 30 p.m. and family adult swim at 7. Pierced Earring Clinic by a licensed nurse Saturday noon to 4. Ray’s Jewelry advertisement. First National and Farmers State Banks close Monday May 29 for Memorial Day.
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YMCA
The
Marion Ymca
Ray
First National
Farmers State
Adv
Chargeman in two break ins
Frank L. Trimble 18 of 1023 Clifton St NE Cedar Rapids faces two burglary counts linked to May 19 break ins on Adel Street. Two juveniles ages 16 and 17 were arrested earlier. Stolen items include cassette players a calculator jewelry liquor and antiques valued at 500. House sale details follow.
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Frank L. Trimble
Clifton St
Cedar Rapids
Adel Street
Marion ISD Ends Friday for Students
School ends Friday for Marion Independent School District students while a Saturday work day is scheduled for faculty. Report cards will be mailed to parents and students next week.
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Marion Independent School District
Snyder named chamber head for Marion Division unit
Stephen E. Snyder, current Chamber of Commerce manager at Red Oak, is named to lead the Marion Division chamber unit and will start around June 19. He previously led the Red Oak Industrial Foundation and has worked in private business and teaching. He replaces Charles Beahm, who resigned May 1. Fish and shrimp served Fridays 6 to 9 p.m. Stickney's Score board Adv.
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Stephen E. Snyder
Chamber of Commerce
Red Oak
Marion Division
Snyder
Red Oak Industrial Foundation
Charles Beahm
Malaysia ends court wigs and formal salutes
Kuala Lumpur justice Hashim bin Yeep ends decades of British legal tradition by stopping wig wearing, bowing to judges, and addressing them as My lord. He wore traditional Muslim head gear in court, saying the customs conflict with Islam as the state religion.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Hashim bin Yeep
Williamsburg Rodeo Draws Cowboys and Cowgirls
Cowboys and girls from several midwestern states will compete in six events at the Williamsburg Rodeo on June 3 and 4. Bareback bronc riding calf roping saddle bronc riding cowgirls barrel racing steer wrestling and bullriding take place at the Security Seed Research Farm near Williamsburg. Proceeds benefit the Iowa Light Saving Bank at the University of Iowa Hospitals and local scholarships. Lions Club sponsors.
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Williamsburg
Security Seed Research Farm
Interstate 80
Highway 149
Iowa Light Saving Bank
University of Iowa
The
Lions Club
Voting reminder for Linn County primary registration
Linn County Commissioner of Elections Merle L Kopel reminds residents to register or change address for the June 6 primary by 6 p m Saturday. In person options include the city clerk mobile registrar and Linn County Voter Registration Office in the courthouse basement southeast corner.
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Linn County
Merle L. Kopel
Three Charged In Cedar Rapids Incident Reports
James Emmett Littleton 30 of 124 Fifth St SW was taken into custody for damaging trees in the downtown area. He allegedly broke branches on the 200 block of Fourth Street SE around 5 30 p m and faced criminal mischief and interference with official acts charges after resisting arrest. Patrick Levy Little 18 of 1212 Third St SE was charged with burglary in the second degree for entering a garage at 1617 Hamilton St SW. the garage belonged to United States Bank. Robert Everett Williams 22 of 1610 F Ave NW was charged with assault following an incident at the Western Store on First Ave SW.
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James Emmett Littleton
Fifth St
Cedar Rapids
Littleton
Fourth Street SE
Patrick Levy Little
Third St. SE
Little
Hamilton St
United State Bank
16Th Ave
Robert Everett Williams
F Ave
Jeff Bontrager
B Ave
Western
First Ave
Women’s shelter closes but services persist via YWCA
The YWCA maintains abuse support through Information and Referral as the Women’s Emergency Shelter ends. Nine volunteer advocates will counsel abused women 24 hours a day, directing transients to new options and other agencies while seeking funding for a new three to four bedroom shelter and paid staff.
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The
YWCA
Susan Cory
Women’s Resource Center
Cory
Autopsy Set in Vinton Truck Crash
Authorities suspect a heart attack killed 58 year old Harry Finn of Waterloo whose oil transport rig rolled over on U S Highway 218 ten miles south of Vinton. Finn was dead on arrival at a Vinton hospital after the 6 a m crash that blocked the highway and leaked oil. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death.
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Vinton
Waterloo
Harry Finn
Seven arrested on drunken driving charges in Linn County
Seven people were arrested on drunken driving charges in Linn County. Names include Daniel A. Menefee 28 of Center Point arrested near 10th Avenue and 30th Street in Marion. Gordon W. Wallace 46 of Cedar Rapids area arrested on 16th Avenue. Christopher A. Stevens 22 of Clark Road SE arrested near Eighth Avenue and Second Street SE. Randy E. Hovey 21 of Rogers Road NW arrested near Cottage Grove Avenue and East Post Road SE and charged with failure to control and interfering with official acts after a traffic crash. Linda Ann Johnson 23 of Fairfax arrested on Highway 149 near Edgewood Road NW. John James Hughes 35 of Park Towne Lane NE arrested on Third Street SW with a charge for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. James L. Capps 32 arrested on 15th Street SE and charged with speeding.
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Linn County
Daniel A. Menefee
Route 2
Center Point
10Th Avenue
30Th Street
Marion
Gordon W. Wallace
Sixth Ave
16Th Avenue
20Th Street
Christopher A. Stevens
Clark Road
Eighth Avenue
Second Street
Randy E. Hovey
Rogers Road
Cottage Grove Avenue
East Post Road
Hovey
Linda Ann Johnson
Route 1
Fairfax
Edgewood Road
John James Hughes
Park Towne Lane
Third Street
Hughes
James L. Capps
34Th St
15Th Street
Capps
Woman Injured in Fall At Harnischfeger Plant
Donna Leach a 28 year old Marion resident listed in serious condition at University Hospitals Iowa City with head injuries from a fall at Harnischfeger Corp 5300 Harnischfe ge Drive SW Wednesday night She stepped backward off a ground level platform fell about six feet into a pit and was transported to St Luke's Hospital then moved to University Hospitals Cedar Rapids firefighters said the spray painter was working on a boom to a mobile crane.
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Donna Leach
35Th St
Marion
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Harnischfeger Corp
Harnischfeger Drive
Cedar Rapids
Leach
St. Luke’s Hospital
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