Marion's Joy Huston: watchdog fighter for seniors and city ally
Joy Huston, 72, is Marion's tireless watchdog who attends City Council and Linn County Board meetings. A longtime Democratic activist, she helped win federal funding for Oak Village senior housing and a housing rehabilitation grant, while leading efforts to curb junked property and push sidewalk repairs. Joy prides herself on asking questions, not being belligerent, and staying active with politics, auctions, and outreach to elderly residents.
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Marion
Joy Huston
Joy
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Council
Mike Blouin
Iowa
Blouin
Impact Committee
14Th St
George
Bank building to anchor Marion CBD redevelopment plan
Exterior work began on the old First National Bank building at Seventh Ave and 11th St as Marion Square Associates pushes a flagship project in the downtown redevelopment. Interiors and exteriors should finish within a month, with 90 percent of space leased to tenants including Bode Eyewear, Sen. Jepsen’s district office, and a CPA. The project expands into an 11th Street Arcade with offices and shops. plans for the arcade and further property purchases are underway.
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Marion
Central Business District
Scott Olson
Marion Square Associates
First National Bank
Seventh Avenue
11Th Street
Marion Square
Bank
Olson
Bode Eyewear Limited
Roger Jepsen
James C. Riley
Dental Art Lab
Just Sew Shop
Lifestyle
John Schlotterback
Wayne Engle
Hapgood- Knudtson Insurance Agency
Craig Hapgood
Vince Hatt Insurance Company
Seventh Ave
Hapgood-Knudtson-Hatt
Vince Hatt
Schlotterback
Eighth Avenue
Moyer and Bergman Law Office
Salvation Army urges proper use of new drop box sites
Salvation Army officials ask donors not to pile items outside drop boxes and offer two pickup options for large items. Captain Edwin Seger says call 365-1491 for a home pickup or bring items to 2920 First Ave NE for unloading assistance. New sites on Mount Vernon Road SE include Drug Town and Derby filling station.
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Salvation Army
Edwin Seger
First Ave
Capt. Seger
Army
Seger
Mount Vernon Road
Drug Town
Derby
Life Insurance claims and fees for beneficiaries
A beneficiary usually does not need a lawyer or to pay fees to collect life insurance. The agent or insurer guides the claim process. Q and A compiled by Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters and the Society of Chartered Life Underwriters. Send questions to Box 1826 Cedar Rapids 52406.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion real estate sales and buyers listed
Real estate transactions in Marion include Maxine Means selling 840 S 15th St to C W and Mrs Bender, handled by Gohman Realtors. Ciha brothers bought 3270 26th Ave from Blin family, via Barvinek Realty. Bruce Johnsons bought 2325 A Ave from Weber Enterprises. Neel bought 2385 A Ave from Executive Marketing Corp. Pierce bought 2410 A Ave from Executive Marketing Corp. Tim Quigley sold 920 Valley View Dr to Francis Denly of Cedar Rapids. Battle of Hastings note follows.
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Marion
Maxine Means
S. 15Th St
C.W. Bender
Sixth Ave
Gohman Realtors
Brian
Robert Ciha
26Th St
26Th Ave
Kenneth Blin
27Th St
Barvinek Realty
Bruce Johnsons
Executive Realty
Tim Quigley
Valley View Drive
Francis Denly
Cedar Rapids
Marion and area clubs meet Tuesday and Thursday
Marion area clubs schedule meetings this week with demonstrations, talks, and potlucks. C O P Club hosts a program by Mrs. N F Sorg at Mrs J N Chaffee’s home Tuesday 8 pm. Floral ideas discuss flower making at North Star Homemakers Tuesday 7 30 pm at Mrs William Schmidt’s Route 2 Springville. Crafts: Marion Women’s Club macrame Christmas decor talk Tuesday 9 15 am at Mrs Wesley Follenbee Route 2. Potluck: Marion Senior Citizens Club No 2 Friday 6 pm at Farmers State Bank community room. 3M Homemakers meet Monday 6 30 pm at Bishops Lindale Mall. Rotary: Marion Cedar Rapids Rotary meets noon Tuesday at Sirloin ’n’ Brew with Robert F Bennett as speaker. Legion: Marion American Legion Post 298 and auxiliary meet Monday potluck 6 pm board 7 pm regular 7 30 pm. Masonic: Lodge No 6 honors 50-year member Carl Stuber Tuesday 6 30 pm potluck Masonic Temple. reg business 7 30 pm. Trojan Lodge No 548 special meeting Wednesday 7 pm for third degree. Excelsior A&L Thursday meeting canceled. Sorosis Club Thursday 7 45 pm Mrs Barry Morrissey Winslow Road. program by Mrs Neal Garnett. Millwood Club white elephant sale Tuesday 7 30 pm Mrs James Jessen Route 2. Beta Sigma Phi Eta Leta chapter meets Tuesday 7 45 pm at Mrs Kathy Schoon 2800 27th Ave. Mrs Phyllis Jones discusses England trip.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Eta Leta
Kathy Schoon
27Th Ave
Phyllis Jones
England
Gazette telephone numbers and office hours
The notice lists general contact numbers for the Gazette including News Sports Bookkeeping and offices. It provides hours for circulation subscription want ad and display advertising and includes Marion and Iowa City office lines.
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Eccesseee
Marion
Iowa City
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Oak Village
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Adv
Mrs
Ray Kent
Warner Brothers
Marion Houses
William the Conqueror
Hastings
C.0.p. Club
J.N. Chaffee
N.F. Sorg
North Star Homemakers Club
William Schmidt
Route 2
Springville
Marion Women’s Club
Wesley Follensbee
Marion Senior Citizens Club No. 2
Farmers State Bank
Bishops In
Lindale Mall
Rotary
Rotary Club
Sirloin ‘N’ Brew
Robert F. Bennett
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Wo. Legion
American Legion
Luck
Masonic Lodge No. 6
Carl Stuber
McGowan Blvd
Masonic Temple
Trojan — Lodge No. 548
Excelsior A&l
Sorosis Club
Barry Morrissey
Winslow Road
Neal Garnett
Millwood Club
James Jessen
Gazette
Borer
SEARS
SINC
P.J
Ric
Kid's Toughskins
Nordman’s
Jim Crowley
Fon Bentley
Dim
Ron
Nordman Jewelers
7Th Ave
America
Dexter
You
FORD
St. SE
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