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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1965

Page

19

Marion Dairy Queen founder William Myers dies at 64

William Wallace Myers a former Marion businessman died suddenly at his home on Maplecrest Drive. Born February 10, 1901 in Hopkinton he ran a drug store there before moving to Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa. He opened the Marion Dairy Queen in 1954 and owned a Cedar Rapids store. He served as vice president of the Iowa Dairy Queen Association for three years and sat on its board. Surviving are his wife a son Donald D. Myers of Marvin and his mother Kite Myers of Manchester. Services are Sunday at 1 p.m. at Baxter Memorial chapel with Rev. E I Brand. burial Oakland Cemetery Manchester. Friends may call Friday after 7 p.m. at the chapel.

William Wallace Myers Marion Maplecrest Drive Hopkinton Lennox College Cedar Rapids Oskaloosa i Marvin Kite Myers Manchester Baxter Memorial Chapel E. l L. Brand Oakland Cemetery

Linn-Mar honors scene with Danforth Sousa and homemaker awards

Linn-Mar high school held its annual closing program awarding Danforth Foundation to Linda Langin and Phil Hanna, John Phillip Sousa to Nancy Breed, and Betty Crocker homemaker award to Louise Murray. City offices and several services closed for Memorial Day observances. YMCA and library also shut.

Linn-Mar High School Linda Langin Phil Hanna Danforth Foundation Nancy Breed John Phillip Sousa Louise Murray Betty Crocker

Cub Scout Den Cleans Park After Storm Cleanup

Cub Scout Pack 158 Den 1 led by Mrs. Wesley Hartson cleaned up Moving Park Friday from Wednesday's storm. City Manager Peter Crivaro provided transport. Cubs Gary Albaugh Chris Bohs Kane Collins Dannie Steckel Eric Von Koeppen and David Hartson earned citizenship badges for their service.

Theraas Park Cub 30Th St Den 1 Dannie Steckel Eric von Koeppen David Hartson

New bicycle licenses delayed until city receives materials

City council revised bicycle licensing rules allowing a four year license at 1.00 with a 25 cent annual reduction for next three years. Residents may purchase licenses after the new setup is implemented and materials arrive.

Marion Leighton W. Ford

Say No Abrupt Zoning Changes In Univ Heights

Iowa City planning and zoning officials assured University Heights residents they would avoid abrupt zoning changes if a merger with Iowa City is approved. The commission favors rezoning all of University Heights to R-1A with exceptions for Grand View Court Lawson stores and University Athletic Club.

Univ Iowa City Ciy Planning and Zoning Commission University Heights Grandview Court Lawson Stores University Athletic Club

Retailers reject second store night in Iowa City

About 35 retailers at a Chamber of Commerce retail committee meeting rejected a proposal to open downtown stores for a second weekly shopping night. Stores are currently open Monday evenings, and the group approved a Christmas plan to keep shops open Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings through December.

Iowa City Chamber of Commerce

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