Marion Briefs and Local Notices Snapshot
Winter shutdown in Marion parks causes water and restroom closures Friday. Primary support thanked by Citizens Friends and Neighbors. Farmer’s State Bank 49th Christmas Club deposits due October 16. 50th deposit free. checks around November 1. Auction service ad and home sale details. Stained glass designs for sale at Sun Catchers. Church event at Marion First United Methodist Thursday October 15. Iowa Tests of Educational Development scheduled October 20 22 for Marion High School students. Newly decorated Nasa's Marion open for lunch. Route 3 medical assistance noted.
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Farmer’s State Bank
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Marion First United Methodist Church
Iowa
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Smoke detector could have saved Marion couple in fire
Marion Fire Chief says a ten dollar detector might have alerted Marvin Watson and his wife Marjorie, who died of smoke inhalation in their rented Marion home. Investigators link the blaze to attic wiring faults with the fire burning long before discovery at 4 30 a.m. Tuesday on County Road E 44 near Highway 13.
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Jim Ford
Marvin’ Watson
Marjorie
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Dows Estate
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E-44
Gazette
Marion workers seek 15 percent across the board wage boost
AFSCME Local 231 representing about 35 City Hall and Parks and Public Services employees asks for a 15 percent raise in the next year’s contract. They note a 9.15 percent increase last year. The city will present its initial counterproposal at Oct. 26 4 p.m. at City Hall. Changes sought include sick leave payout on termination, longer funeral leave, uniforms, and life insurance rising from 5000 to 20000 dollars.
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American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
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