Marion school grapples with budget cuts and staff shifts
Marion Independent School District eyes cost saving moves after surtax bond defeat. Superintendent Hale notes fall enrollment may require staff changes. Proposal includes half-time business education teacher instead of two aides and relocating a reading instructor. Kindergarten positions and fees discussed. June decision pending.
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Marion Independent School Board
Robert Hale
Les Dollinger
Hale
al Watts
Home sold in Marion as RudBy couple buy 360 West Eighth
Mr and Mrs Dennis G Rigby of 1008 Bridget Court purchased 360 West Eighth Ave from Mr and Mrs Warren C Thomas who moved to Oakwood Ohio. Possession given May 26. Sale handled by Helbig Realtors. Also notices a 20 percent off graduation jewelry sale at Nordman Jewelry. Adv 11 20 am Thursday. A stove fire occurred at 865 S 15th St.
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Dennis G. Rigby
Bridget Court
West Eighth Ave
Warren C. Thomas
Oakwood
Ohio
Helbig Realtors
Museum director resigns to join numismatic museum
Sanford Museum Planetarium board seeks a new director after Robert Hoge resigns to become curator of the American Numismatic Association Museum in Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs facility houses a major coin and currency exhibit.
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UPI
Sanford Museum Planetarium
Robert Hoge
Hoge
American Numismatic Association
Colorado Springs
Colo
Allers Heads Cedar Rapids Exchange Club
Ken Allers of 900 30th St NE was elected president of the Exchange Club of Cedar Rapids. Other new officers include Leon Schmidt as president elect Chuck Graybill as secretary Jim Nielson as treasurer and Orville Elmshauser as second year board member. First year board members are Evan Winters Mike Goater and Steve Pelhan.
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Ken Allers
30Th St. NE
Exchange Club of
Cedar Rapids
Leon Schmidt
Chuck Graybill
Jim Nielson
Orville Elmshauser
Evan Winters
Mike Goater
Steve Pelhan
Mount Pleasant Fire Lawsuit Settled Over Warehouse Losses
A $10 million suit over a 1973 Mount Pleasant warehouse fire has been settled under undisclosed terms. The case against Metromedia of New York was brought by Shell Oil Co of Houston Amrep Corp of New York and United Buying Service of New York, claiming losses of advertising material stored there.
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Mount Pleasant
UPI
Metromedia of
New York
Shell Oil Co
Houston, Tex
Amrep Corp
United Buying Service of
Marion Community Center Weekly Activity Schedule
This week at the Marion Community Center shows events each day. Activities include creative drama class Pratt family dinner Rhodes square dance lessons learning center sessions Spurgin dance Connell workshop Clippity Cloggers and Union basketball with varied morning and evening times. A full seniors list appears on Growing Order page of Sunday's Gazette.
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Marion Community Center
Creative Events Council
Pratt Family
Rhodes
Spurgin
Union
Connell
Cedar Rapids Horsemen Open Fun Show Highlights and Winners
Midway Arena hosted a May 25 event with numerous horse halter, color breed, western pleasure, and pole bending classes. Winners include Kris Hofer on Amano in Pony Halter, Robert Dietz and Monica Rommelsberg among others, with continued results and a July 4 next show at Sallow Creek Stables.
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Midway Arena
Kris Hofer
Amano
Robert Dietz
Marion
Allen Klein
Central City
Dee Marshall
Monica Rommelsberg
Cedar Rapids
Stormy
Kristol Russell
Pamela Russell
Cyndi Brown
Ely
Texas
Ralph Washburn
Toddville
Down Fisher
Solon
Hunt Seat
Lisa Higgins
Darcy DeCoster
Swisher
Poco
Kris Jones
Vernette Forschom
Springville
Blue Girl
Laura Forsbrom
Mike Barre
Molly Havercome
Krist Kidd
Cowboy
Brad Butler
Don DeCoster
Billy Boy
Ride-o-buck
Christa Emerson
Jill Timmerman
Strawberry Point
Ray Outer
Jeques Little Bug
Gambier
Lisa Eichhorn
Skip
Sherry Russell
Leslie Finder
Shannon Glenn
Casey
Bret Lehr
Mr Mac
Sallow Creek
Scott Hoter
Amana
Charlie
Gerry Dyson
Robins
Lukenbach
Robert Johnson
Melissa Lockwood
Hiawatha
Impressor
Annie Tavior
Starlight
Little Sioux
Tackpot
Christo Emerson
Mike Minor
Fairfax
Brad and
Brett Lehr
Mac
GOP Meeting At Linn County Republican Central Committee
The Linn County Republican Central Committee will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Junior Achievement building 330 Collins Road NE. Also notes on cemetery flower pickup and a sweep of local ads for services and events including weddings portraits and seniors photos Forsythe Photo 363 3404.
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GOP
Linn County Republican Central Committee
Junior Achievement Building
Collins Road
Forsythe
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Marion School
University of Iowa
Mick Ferguson
Charles Schabo
Raymond
Rea
Laverne Mefford
Donald Evans
Emerson
Bulova- Seiko
Nordman Jewelry
S. 15Th St
Allers Heads Exchange Club
U.S. and World News Daily
Marion Center
Choad Forsbrom
Thunder Onan
Chad Carchinn
Mike
Rimrock Riders
Laddie Club
Iowa
Riverside Roundhouse
Vernon Heights
MT. Vernon RD
S.E
Edgewood Hardware
Edgewood RD
N.W
SUN
Red Devil
Kit
Red Devi
Ars
Jagan Woods ‘Wood
Tau Tee
Sapiens
Trutest
Kroehler
Rocker
Oakland
Singer
Douglas Essex
Curio
Buffet & Hutch
Blairs Ferry Rd
N.E
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Adv
4Th Avenue S.E
Julie Anne’s Studio
School of Self Development
Tommy’s Restaurant
Grand Ole Opry
Stewart
Bill Stewart
Kirkwood Community College
Oxford University
England
Transatlantic Educational Institute
Olympic
Klinger Paint Co
5Th Ave
Primerib
Paperback Exchange
Edgewood
Kalona
Berger Furrier
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