Marion firefighters seek 15 percent salary increase
Marion firefighters demand a 2 13 percent across the board raise effective next July 1 and push for higher base pay from 13 600 to 15 649. They ask life insurance rise from 5 000 to 20 000, mandatory funeral leave, city paid dental insurance and annual physicals, and cash or compensatory time for half of accumulated sick leave at retirement. Initial city proposal set for 6 30 p m Sept 17. Last year the group won an 8 percent hike after arbitration.
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Rent-A-Kid program aids Marion youths with summer jobs
About 400 Marion youngsters secured temporary work through the Rent-A-Kid program under supervisor Bill Shaff. More than 60 percent of the 600 registrants found part-time positions, many in farm work for seed corn companies in August. A work-a-thon is planned in Marion on Sept. 26 for yard and home projects with pay. Youths ages 13 to 15 must register by Sept. 18 at the Marion Community Center.
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Bill Shaff
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Marion Legion Card Tourney and Local Notices
Marion American Legion Post 298 will sponsor a 500 card tournament for Legion and Auxiliary members Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Post with food served. Winners in Farmers State Bank Penny With A Prayer Contest include Ruth Etzel 53.46 and Jim Bousley Charlotte Powers Lisa Long 11.88, plus Muscular Dystrophy 89.11. total 178.21. closest guess 178.30. A sixth grade orientation will be at Vernon Middle School gym tonight at 7 30. parents urged to attend.
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Farmers State Bank
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Charlotte Powers
Lisa Long
Vernon Middle School
Fire at Margaret Clark residence started by smoking materials
Fire gutted three rooms at 220 0 Ave NW last Wednesday evening around 6 PM. Cedar Rapids Lt. Larry Spielbauer said a younger boy dropped a cigarette in a sofa cushion while the older brother tried to urge quitting smoking. The fire began after a smoldering sofa, leading to a flashover.
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Ave. NW
Clark
Larry Spielbauer
Spielbauer
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