Civil Defense chief Bill Bjorenson to retire after landmarkcareer
Bill Bjorenson 64 of Springville led Linn County and Cedar Rapids Civil Defense since the early 1960s, guiding flood and disaster response including the 1961 flood and 1981 Operation Smokey Hotel. He retires Dec 31, plans travel, and will remain active as a volunteer. His successor Victor Root invites inquiries for tonight’s retirement dinner at Longbranch Restaurant.
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Wyunty Tepe
Bill Bjorenson
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Bill
Cedar River
Gold Angel
May’s Island
Police Academy
Caribbean
Europe
Victor Root
Civil Defense Office
Gazette publisher to chair JA fund drive in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette publisher Joe Hladky III will chair the Junior Achievement of Greater Cedar Rapids 1984 85 Operating Fund Drive with a February March campaign aiming for an $89 000 goal. JA reports student participation up 11 percent as teens form and run miniature corporations to learn private enterprise. Meanwhile Cedar Rapids school district negotiators propose wage cuts and pay category changes for custodians and painters, with union demands and health premium contributions under review.
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Joe Hladky III
the Gazette
Junior Achievement of
Greater Cedar Rapids
Robert Kucharski
Hladky
Cedar Rapids
Service Employees International
Marlin Berg
Marion brief on Nygren talk about job shadowing
Linn-Mar career education coordinator Nancy Nygren will address the Iowa Elementary and Secondary Career Education Association on November 30 in Newton about Job Shadowing. Her talk notes how four districts place 750 students in local businesses during a week. Marion fire call 9:35 p.m. Wednesday reports a chimney fire at 1953 Austin Road.
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Linn-Mar
Nancy Nygren
Iowa Elementary and Secondary Career Education Association
Newton
Marion
Austin Road
Houses Sold in Marion Report
Mr and Mrs Robert Greenlee bought 1130 A Ave from Mr and Mrs Kelly Meehan in San Antonio Texas. Byers and Happel Realtors handled the sale. Mr and Mrs Jon Klein purchased 855 14th St from Skogman Construction Co with ERA Skogman Realty. Mr and Mrs David J Hausmann bought 1080 W 10th Ave from Mr and Mrs Bruce M Canady III via ERA Skogman Realty Rochford and Co. Mr and Mrs Ronald J Kramer acquired 3180 27th Ave from Skogman Construction. ERA Skogman Realty with Zachariom Inc. Mr and Mrs Gary Suckow bought 885 Valleyview Drive from Mr and Mrs David Keller Route 4 Cedar Rapids. sale by Gibson Midland Partners.
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Marion
Robert Greenlee
A Ave
Kelly Meehan
San Antonio
Texas
Byers and Happel Realtors
Jon Klein
14Th St
Skogman Construction Co
ERA Skogman Realty
David J. Hausmann
10Th Ave
Bruce M. Canady III
Rochford and Co
Ronald J. Kramer
27Th Ave
Skogman Construction
Zachariom, Inc
Gary Suckow
Valleyview Drive
David Keller
Route 4
Cedar Rapids
Gibson Midland Partners
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Casey’s Hills
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