Four Marion candidates vie in City Council primary
Four at large candidates compete for two Marion City Council seats in the August primary. Incumbent J Edward Begley and challengers Patrick Grady Brian Handel and Virginia Martinson seek the seats against a field already set in the November general election. Polls run 7 AM to 8 PM with results decided by top two vote getters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion City
J. Edward
Eddie” Begley
Patrick Grady
Brian Handel
Virginia Martinson
Leighton Ford
11Th Ave
Gary Snyder
Surrey Court
Charles Kraut
Northview Drive
Bob Ebeling
Alpine Road
Begley
Fifth Ave
Mary Lou Pazour
Park Board
Bill Grundy
Regional Planning Commission
Springville High School
Linn County Rec
Kids’ League
Cub Scout Committee
Marion High School
Marion Jaycees
University of Iowa
T" Club
Marion Evening Lions Club
Handel
Marion
Seventh Avenue
Policemen’s
A Ave
Orange
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Marion Groups Hold Meetings Across City
A series of club and service group gatherings are listed for Monday and Tuesday with venues across Marion. Music, Theristmial Club, Rebekahs, Needle club, Masons, Kiwanis and PEO chapters plan meetings at homes, halls, and restaurants, with notes on reports, dinners, and guest speakers. House sales and local ads conclude the listing, including two recent transfers of property and several business notices.
Linn-Mar football’s student publicist spins local coverage
Greg Anderson, a 17 year old senior, writes game reports for Linn-Mar football and issues press releases as the program’s information director. His work appears in the Marion Sentinel and on weekends he assists a WMT-TV crew, while coach Greg Purnell promotes broad student involvement and school pride through the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Fruehling
Linn-Mar
Greg Purnell
Lions
Purnell
Greg Anderson
Greg
Parnell
Marion Sentinel
Anderson
Cuba City
Wis
Dubuque Hempstead
Wmt-Tv
Bob Hamlan
Marion Area Polling Places by Ward and Site
Voters can cast ballots at multiple sites across Wards 1 to 4. Accessible precincts are marked with asterisks, including Mentzer School Starry School Emerson School Wilkins School Marion Library Washington School Marion City Hall and Marion Community Center.
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Mentzer
Second Ave
Starry
S. 14Th St
Emerson
10Th Avenue
14Th Street
Wilkins
27Th St
Marion
Seventh Avenue
13Th Street
Washington
Marion City Hall
Eighth Ave
Marion Community Center
Seventh Street
Dear Genie Questions for Linn County Heritage Society
A historical notice invites Iowa related questions for the Dear Genie column. Include name and address, 50 word limit, and mail to Dear Genie P.O. Box 175 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Addresses and names of inquirers appear with addresses in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genie
Linn County Heritage Society
Iowa
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Cape of Good Hope settlement by the Dutch begins in the 17th century
The Cape of Good Hope in Africa was settled by the Dutch starting in the 17th century. Uranium, a key nuclear fuel, is typically found in low grade ore around 0.2 percent uranium content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Council
Marion Bureau
Alberta
Patrick J. Grady
Vasey Ave
Vernon
Grady
Linn County Sheriff's
Robins
Marion Pizza Hut
First National Bank
Law
the Gazette
Brian R. Handel
Valley Park St
Anamosa High School
Rockwell Goss
Machinists Union
Ronald Reagan
Mary
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. Edward Begley
Marion Musical Literary Chorus
Peg Lake
Eighth St
Joyce Morris
Rebekahs
Grove City Lodge No
IOOF
Needle Club
Marion Women’s Club
Vivian Kemp
Michael Little
Apple Valley, Minn
40Th St
David Harvey
Glendale Heights, Ill
Skogman Realty and
R.L. Smith and Co
PEO
Jeanne Carter
Terry Drive
Becky Furnish
Kiwanis
Hiawatha Trails Club
Denny's
Marion Blvd
Masons
Marion Masonic Lodge No. 6
The
Temple
40 Club
Jane Topinka
Bishop Buffet
Lindale Mall
Linn-Mar Afs
Tom Hartung
Virginia Smart
22Nd Ave
Relief Corps
Robert Mitchell
Womens Relief Corps
Legion Hall
TIT Society
Carolyn Evans
Surrey Drive
Joyce Bachtell
Farmer's State Banks
Farmer’s State Bank
Adv
Marion Hardware
Pol
Warner Brothers
Jack Shepherd
Red Delicious
Jonathans
Allen’s Orchard
Elmcrest Country Club
36Th St
Marjorie Verba
Crimson Drive
Vern Fuller
West Lake
Ohio
Willowood Ave
Stephen Streff
Skogman Realty
Blue Ribbon Realtors
Bob Lana
Brad Hieb
Third Avenue and
23Rd Street
John Piper
North Carolina
Jasper County
Lana Merrifield Breazeale
Jacksonville
Ore
Elias
Catherine
Troxel
Annie Troxel
Susana Troxel
Esther Troxel
Katie Troxel
Nordman Jewelers
7Th Ave
TV & Records
Magnavox
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