Iowa City Library posts gains in circulation and use
Iowa City's new public library reports higher circulation and use in its first three months since opening in June. A November Grand Opening Celebration features a book sale, model rail show, Aladdin puppet performances, free films, and workshops for children and adults. Juvenile nonfiction rose 38 percent while overall children's items climbed 16 percent and library services to jail patrons increased 15 percent year over year.
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Iowa City
Friends of the Library
Iowa City Society of Model Rail Engineers
Po Po Puppeteers
Kirkwood Offers Pre Holiday Term Classes Coast to Coast
Kirkwood Community College will run a special seven county pre-holiday term starting the week of November 8. The Fall II courses cover baking cooking crafts family activities sports recreation energy conservation and home improvements with additional personal development business and management classes in Cedar Rapids and Marion. A supplement lists all offerings and can be requested by calling 398 5668.
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Marion
John Swanson
Swanson
Kirkwood
Home electricity workshop on Kirkwood Telelink system
A one evening program November 6 covers home electricity generation from wind water and photovoltaic cells. John McGonegle of the Johnson County Solar Energy Association explains equipmentDC to AC conversion and storage. Registration costs eight dollars with Cedar Rapids and Marion pre registration at 398 5412 others at 1 800 332 8166.
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Kirkwood Community College
John McGonegle
Johnson County Solar Energy Association
Cedar Rapids
Linn Hall
Kirkwood
Iowa City
Lower Muscatine Road
Anamosa
Anamosa High School
Vinton
Washington High School
Washington
S. Avenue D
Marion
Cedar Rapids man charged after after hours gaming house shooting
Henry Davison, 55, of 1540 16th Ave SE, is charged with attempted murder after a man was shot at a gaming room at 1007 Seventh St SE. Garland Montgomery, 40, was wounded in the left buttock, treated at Mercy Hospital and released. Witnesses described a rear room entry and a demand for $12. Davison was arrested at his home and released on his own recognizance.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry Davison
16Th Ave. SE
Garland Montgomery
Waterloo
Seventh St. SE
Montgomery
Mercy Hospital
Eight charged with drunk driving in Linn County over weekend
Eight persons were arrested for drunk driving in Linn County late Friday into Saturday. Names include Jim J. Cline Hopkinton. Ellsworth Vogel Marion. Leonard J. Jansen Atkins. David W. Riggs Galesburg. Kevin Callies Cedar Rapids area. Thomas McPartland Cedar Rapids area. Charles Havel Hiawatha. Thomas Lindley Sioux City area. Several faced additional charges such as speeding and possession of controlled substances. One suspect remained held in Linn County Jail on $2,000 bond.
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Linn County
Jim J. Cline
Route 1
Hopkinton
Rockford Road
Ellsworth L. Vogel
34Th St
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Leonard J. Jansen
Atkins
L Street
First Avenue West
David W. Riggs
Galesburg
Ill
Third Avenue SE
Kevin B. Callies
Commune Ct
First Avenue East
Thomas F. McPartland
42Nd St
First Avenue
30Th Street East
Charles J. Havel
10Th Ave
Hiawatha
Blairs Ferry Road
10Th Avenue
Thomas J. Lindley
11Th St
Foote Street
Delaney Seeks Cedar Rapids Parks Commissioner Post
Elmer Delaney, 62, longtime Cedar Rapids parks official, runs on a plan emphasizing efficiency and citizen involvement. He has chaired the department for 31 years, shaping 65 parks and 3,500 acres with a 1.2 million dollar yearly budget and helped design golf courses, shelter houses, and the Indian Creek Nature Center. He advocates free public use and irrigation to cut labor costs, while listing future goals including Bever Park improvements and Sac and Fox trail extensions. Vote for Elmer T. Delaney for Parks Commissioner.
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Elmer Delaney
Cedar Rapids Park System
Cedar Rapids
Delaney
Park Department
Indian Creek
Nature Center Board
Penningroth
Bever Park
Don Gardner
Cedar Lake Park
Bever Zoo
Seminole Valley Park
Green Square Park
C Street
Cedar Hills
Wiley and
Midway
Vinton Ditch
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Lindale Mall
Iowa
Cky
Seventh Street
Davison
Linn
Noelridge
Elmer T. Delaney
Elmer T Delaney
Arthur A. Miner, Jr. Treas
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