Cedar Rapids Board focuses on maintenance at four junior highs
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board work session prioritized exterior maintenance and modernization at Franklin McKinley Roosevelt and Wilson junior highs. A three member task force recommended withdrawing 105 books about race sex age or handicap from Kenwood Elementary’s easy picture and non print sections, with further study by two committees before any action.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenwood
Robert Foley
Library withdrawals and school improvements prioritized by board
The board reviewed task force findings on withdrawing elementary books and requested an updated report. Edward Beatty asked for a list of books to be withdrawn and reasons, while Robert Weinhardt sought justification for each. Foley noted board input is not required by current policy, but Beatty urged follow-up. Most proposed withdrawals predated 1975, suggesting publishers and district librarians favor more acceptable materials. The board also prioritized junior high remodeling, shifting funds from a planned 9.5 million bond to complete basic construction, window, roof, and terra cotta work, with total project cost about 13.92 million over four years.
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Edward Beatty
Robert Weinhardt
Foley
New housing boosts water use in Marion
Marion Water Board hears August pumping hit 56,009,000 gallons as new homes push demand. Water Administrator Kalkwarf notes seasonal rise but cites housing growth. city Building Department records show 151 single family homes built in the year ending June 30. Board approves amendment to a water main installation plan for Grand Avenue Heights Addition.
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Marion
Marion Water Board of Trustees
David Kalkwarf
Kalkwarf
City Building Department
Grand Avenue Heights
Marion YMCA schedules and local notices brief
Marion residents receive a mixed update of YMCA activities at the Marion branch including non aquatic and aquatic programs with times from 6 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. House sales involve the Fillmore and Maier families with details on buyers possession dates and agents. City board actions include water system upgrades bids hours and truck bid changes with local business references.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
Indoor graduation set for Cedar Rapids district high schools
Cedar Rapids area students will graduate indoors at the Five Seasons Community Center next spring. Kennedy High on May 30, Washington High on May 31, and Jefferson High on June 1, with a total rental of 3600 dollars. The shift from Kingston Stadium follows a council survey showing strong parent support for indoor ceremonies.
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Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Community Center
Kennedy High
Washington High
Jefferson High
Kingston
Five Seasons
Pythians elect state officers at Roosevelt Royale Hotel
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias and Grand Temple Pythian Sisters elected state officers Monday night. Robert Sanders of Montezuma was named grand chancellor, with Virgil Miller of Martello becoming past grand chancellor. New Pythian Sisters chief Mlo Rhines of Edgewood and other officers were installed at noon. A $650 portable pulse generator was donated to St Luke’s Hospital, funded by the Kenderdine Memorial Fund.
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Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple
Pythian Sisters
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Robert Sanders of
Montezuma
Knights
Virgil Miller
Martello
Ger
Martelle
Outer Guard
Boyd Nilan
Oakland
Mlo Rhines
Edgewood
Mary Chapman
Emmettsburg
St. Luke’s Hospital
Albert Curtis
The
Pythians
Kenderdine Memorial Fund
Culver Profile in The New Yorker Senate Spotlight
The New Yorker publishes a two part In-depth on Yowa's junior U S senator John Culver Cedar Rapids Democrat. The Sept 11 issue features a Reporter At Large piece by Elizabeth Drew outlining Culver's day to day life in the Senate.
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Yowa
U.S
John Culver
Cedar Rapids
New Yorker
Elizabeth Drew
Culver
United States Senate
Street Closures For Bridge Work And Road Resurfacing
Traffic engineers announce East Post Road SE will close for the Indian Creek bridge reconstruction through mid November in a joint city county project. Resurfacing on Third Avenue West between Second and Sixth streets may start Wednesday, with a three day asphalt overlay reducing to one lane. Second, Third, L, Fourth and Fifth streets close. Third Street detoured via Fourth Avenue and First Street SW, L Street detoured to Second Avenue Sixth Street and Fifth Avenue SW. Detour clarity limited. motorists urged to avoid area if possible, weather pending.
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Mel Meyer
East Post Road
Indian Creek
Third Avenue
Second
Sixth Streets
Meyer
Fourth
Fifth
Third Street
Fourth Avenue
First Street
Second Avenue
Sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Manchester Woman Burned In Industrial Accident
Delpha Prindle, 25, of Manchester, was moved from a Cedar Rapids hospital to University Hospitals in Iowa City for burns from an industrial accident at Iowa Steel and Iron Works Inc. She was burned by a flammable liquid used in hardening molds while working in the foundry, according to Mercy Hospital officials and a company spokesman.
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Delpha Prindle
Manchester
Cedar Rapids
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa Steel and Iron Works Inc
12Th Ave
Mercy Hospital
Prindle
Linn-Mar Schools dismiss 90 minutes early next Wednesday
All Linn-Mar Community School District students will be dismissed 90 minutes early on Wednesday, Sept. 20. After dismissal, teachers will participate in inservice activities. Morning kindergarten hours stay the same, while afternoon kindergarten will begin at the usual time and dismiss 90 minutes early.
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Linn-Mar Community School
The Ys Way to a Healthy Back Class at Marion YMCA
The Marion YMCA offers a six week course for back pain sufferers titled The Ys Way to a Healthy Back. It starts September 25 and meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Participants will learn 18 exercises to relax, strengthen abdominal and back muscles, and stretch the hamstrings. Register by calling 377-7361.
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Marion Ymca
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Beatty
Judy Daubenmier
Gazette
Marion Bureau
Josion
Marion News
John Fillmore
24Th St
Dennis Dixon
Meadowview Drive
Fred J. Gibson
Ray
Marion Retail Bureau
Farmers State Bank
Marion Jaycee
Marion Chamber of Commerce
William A. Maier
14Th St
John Martinson
Maiers
Northview Drive
Kensinger Associates
Stepker Real Estate
Stickney
Grand Avenue
Valley Park Street
Valley Park and
Elam Drive
W. Truss Co
Eighth Ave
Modern Piping Inc
Marion Heights
Daleview Drive
Cedar Rapids Truck Center
Walter Davis
Robert Brayton
West Liberty
Charles McKee
James Simpkins
Rose Hill
Wesley Kuehl
Eldridge
Este Buffum
Ralph Bar
Fireproof
TION
Midwest
Great Plains Gas
Second Ave
lown-Illinois
Uy Aviansie Nets
Sondrol’s
First Avenue
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