UCS United Way Campaign Reaches 30 Percent Of Goal
The UCS United Way drive reports 309000 dollars raised, 30 percent of the 1103000 goal, with unit totals led by Unit 1 at 32 percent and Unit 4 at 56 percent. Special Gifts show 9.5 percent, while several employers and unions report large year over year increases. The campaign began October 1 and runs to November 1.
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UCS
UCS United Way
Thomas A. Parks
National Assn. of Accountants
Parks
C. J. Rice
Howard Beals
Clair Lensing
Ida Wasendorf
Jack Christenson
Cedar Rapids Engineering
Harmony Lodge
F and W Truck and Equipment Co
Great Plains Gas Co
Kleen Leen, Inc
Target Stores
W. R. Grace Co
Teamsters Local
Jtec Associates
Kory Inn
Martin Marietta
Moorman Equipment Co
United, Inc
Roland Wilbert Vault Co
Decco, Inc
Allen Supply Co
Lee Crawford Quarry
Fred van Dyke Co
Springman Hearing Aid Co
Scott Norman Co
Road Unit Compares Six And Eight Cylinder Trucks
Ames study shows six cylinder pickups cost about $100 a year less to operate than eight cylinder models. Finance Director R D Johnson said the eight cylinder trucks cost $13 more initially but $43 higher resale value at auction.
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AMES
Highway Commission
R. D. Johnson
Commission
Short Course in Self Defense for City Employes
Female city employees may join a two session self defense course next week announced by Safety Commissioner John Oberthien. Sessions Oct 26 at 12 30 p m and 2 p m feature instructors Lyle and Janet Shook with slides on defending against sexual assault rape obscene calls voyeurism sadism and perversion. Participants receive the Shooks publication Attack a Handbook for Female Self Defense. City council approved the program with Public Improvements Commissioner Phillips dissenting over city time. The voluntary course will be held in the armory.
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John Oberthien
Lyle
Janet Shook
Public Improvements
Richard Philllips
MorAmerica Reports Record 1973 Earnings and Assets
MorAmerica Financial Corp. chairman Peter F. Bezanson reported at the October board meeting that the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1973, showed the highest consolidated revenues and earnings in the company’s history. Net income reached 1.072 million on 11.604 million revenue, with 83 cents per share.
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Peter F. Bezanson
MorAmerica Financial Corp
Bezanson
Des Moines Public Safety Announces McClintock Sergeant Promotion
Des Moines officials report State Trooper Clinton McClintock, 42, has been promoted to sergeant effective immediately. A 12 year veteran from Newton, he will move to Patrol Post 11 in Cedar Rapids, replacing James Jonker who was promoted to lieutenant and reassigned to Spencer. McClintock and his wife Dora have five children.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Michael Sellers
Howard Miller
Clinton McClintock
McClintock
Newton
Cedar Rapids
James Jonker
Spencer
Dora
Mrs James King Elected VAC Presidency
Mrs James King of 308 Forest Drive SE has been elected president of the Voluntary Action Center board of directors. The vote occurred at the VAC annual membership meeting Wednesday evening. King helped start the center’s Cedar Rapids feasibility study and has served on the steering committee and as finance chair and treasurer. Other officers include William Carmichael as vice president, Mrs Bruce Altorfer secretary, and Maurice Wilson treasurer. Board members elected were Mrs Altorfer, Bernice Brown, Mrs Robert Cook, Ralph Coty, Mrs Dennis Holloway, William Dwyer, Father Justin Kain, Mrs Dale Perry, and Mrs Larry F Rickey. retirees listed.
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James King
Forest Drive
Voluntary Action Center
VAC
King
Cedar Rapids
William Carmichael
Bruce Altorfer
Maurice Wilson
Altorfer
Bernice Brown
Robert Cook
Ralph Coty
Dennis Holloway
William Dwyer
Justin Kain
Dale Perry
Larry F. Rickey
Aldrich
Drahos
Harry Edwards
Gregory Outlaw
Meta Schwiebert
Merna_ Stephens
Fatal Crash in Omaha Claims Council Bluffs Woman
Juanita Burke aged 71 from Council Bluffs was killed when her car was struck broadside by a Missouri Pacific freight train on Wednesday. Local authorities investigated the collision and safeguarded the scene.
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Omaha
UPI
Juanita Burke
Council Bluffs
Missouri Pacific
Decorah Woman Killed in Hit and Run
Decorah, IA. Idel Jordahl 69 longtime motel operator was killed in a probable hit and run on Wednesday night on Montgomery street near Winneshiek County Memorial hospital. A passerby Vern Spilde found the body about 9 15 p m. Funeral services pending at Olsen Fjelstad funeral home. Survived by sister Mrs Shima brother Odin Dahle eight grandchildren and four children including Leigh Jordahl Neil Jordahl and Mrs Burgdorf.
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Decorah
Idel Jordahl
Ed Shima
Jordahl
Olsen-Fjelstal Funeral Home
Shima
Odin Dahle
Leigh D. Jordahl
Gettysburg
Neil Jordahl
Chicago
Howard Burgdorf
Bloomington
Minn
Funk Seeds Denies Belle Plaine Closing Plans
Funk Seeds International in Bloomington Illinois denies rumors of Belle Plaine closure saying there is no plan to shut or phase out local operations. Operations manager Ralph Primm says the company needs more facilities and expects to expand to handle increased business. He has no knowledge of how the rumors started and confirms Belle Plaine business will continue normally.
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Belle Plaine
Funk Seeds
Funk Seeds International
Bloomington
Ill
Ralph Primm
Primm
Candidates for Hiawatha Posts Speak Oct 29
Two incumbents seek re election for council seats in Hiawatha. Candidates include Dorothy Stowell and Martin Bruns joining Higgins Carl Anderson and Harold Hope United Church of Christ in the race. Election set for November 6 with a meeting October 29 at 7 30 at the Hope United Church of Christ.
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Hiawatha City
Ninth Avenue
Didates
Harolds
Hope United Church of Christ
Higgins
Carl Anderson
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Newhall
Bill Hungerford
Jess Fauchier
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Larry Boyd
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Hiawatha
Cil
Dorothy Stowell
Third Avenue
Martin Bruns
Raney Street
Whiskey Drinker
America
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Uate
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