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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

11

Linn-Mar board reorganization names leaders and notes

Lloyd Fernow was reelected president for a seventh term with Donald Andrew as vice president at the Linn-Mar board of education meeting. The group set meetings for the second Monday of each month at 7 30 p.m. and canvassed results from the recent election with Etzel 391 votes Grenis 253 Martin 226 Ramsbottom 70 Swarzyk 51 and five spoiled ballots. Morris Allen won a seat on Area 10 Community college board with 472 votes.

Lloyd Fernow Linn-Mar Board of Education Donald Andrew David Etzel Ted Grenis A. John Martin Jay Ramsbottom Thaddeus Swarzyk Morris Allen Area 10 Community College E. S. Thompson Grenis Etzel Milton Arnold

Services Thursday for Mrs. Allen Thurman

Janet Davis Thurman 1888 10 20 Cedar Rapids born died after brief illness in Marion route three wife of Allen G Thurman 1919 marriage. Surviving husband son Peter B Thurman daughter Mrs W A Drago five grandchildren siblings Betty Perdue Ellen Anderson Esther Treichler. Services Thursday 1 30 pm Turner chapel with Rev Walter Kellison cremation Oak Hill cemetery. Gifts to Peoples church memorial fund or Dr Schweitzer fund.

Janet Davis Thurman Allen G. Thurman Route Three Marion Cedar Rapids Peter B. Thurman W. A. Drago Robert Davis Ojai Calif Betty ‘Perdue Mill Valley Ellen Anderson Port Colborne Ontario Canada Esther Treichler Troy Mills Thurman Peoples Church van Vechten Guild Turner Chapel Walter Kellison Oak Hill Cemetery Turner East The Dr. Schweitzer

Hearing Set for Former Marion Officers Reinstatement

A Civil Service Commission hearing is scheduled for next Monday at 1 15 p m in the city council chamber to consider requests by five former Marion police officers to be reinstated. Four resigned and one was fired in July. Witnesses will be presented by both sides.

City Council Civil Service Commission Marion

Mayor Potter closes delay on zoning vote in Marion

Marion council postponed the third reading of a rezoning ordinance to October 7 after Mayor Ralph W. Potter broke a tie. The plan would reclassify land from I-1 and J-2 industrial to R-3 residential near Willow Park and Eighth Avenue. A petition urged rejecting Iowa Vending Co.’s C-2 request for two lots, labeling it spot zoning.

Ralph W. Potter Marion Council Willow Park Eighth Avenue Iowa Vending Co Second Street Wallace Luedtke Seventh Avenue Eighth Ninth Streets Joseph A. Cira

Klink Re-elected by Marion School Board

Harold Klink was re-elected president of the Marion Independent board of education at the annual organizational meeting. Arthur A. Bezdek named vice-president, succeeding John Andrea who did not seek re-election after 10 years as a director. Murdoch 275 votes, Weltha 256 for two directorships. Parmenter 273 for treasurer. Agreement with University of Iowa to allow student teachers for next two semesters.

Harold Klink Marion Independent Board of Education Arthur A. Bezdek Bezdek John Andrea Andrea George Murdoch Duane Weltha Jack Parmenter University

Center Point Boy Suffered Grinder Injury At Home

David Duelle three year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Duelle of Center Point was admitted to Mercy hospital for surgery after his right arm was caught in a feed grinder at his home Tuesday morning.

David Duelle Robert Duelles Center Point Mercy Hospital

Oelwein Board Accepts School Insurance Settlement

The Oelwein school board agreed to a $403,274 settlement for Central grade and junior high buildings damaged by the May 15 tornado. The package excludes contents. The board also re elected Rev. Richard Emery as president.

Oelwein Richard Emery

Anamosa Inmate Seeks Habeas Hearing Over Alleged Treatment

An Anamosa men's reformatory inmate, Vance E. Rinken, petitions federal court for a habeas corpus hearing claiming treatment at Dickinson county jail led him to plead guilty to forgery and malicious injury he says he did not commit. He alleges queuing abuse, theft accusations, and tainted food as factors in his case.

Men’s Reformatory Anamosa Vance E. Rinken Dickinson Net Rinken

G. R. Ray Accused of Receiving Stolen Items

Gerald R. Ray, 38, of route Cedar Rapids, was jailed on a charge of receiving stolen property after a Feb 24 break in at Duane E. Bradish residence. Nine firearms valued at $1,085 were stolen. eight valued at $1,000 were found at Ray’s home following a warrant search. Ray arraigned Tuesday before Judge Loren Hullinger with a Thursday deadline set.

Gerald R. Ray Cedar Rapids Duane E. Bradish K Street Ray Loren Hullinger

Hearing Set on Forfeiture of Recovered Firearms

Judge Warren Rees scheduled a preliminary hearing for September 24 to determine whether the recovered firearms should be forfeited to be used as possible evidence.

Warren Rees

Services Wednesday For Elizabeth Urbanek

Elizabeth Urbanek 96 longtime Solon resident died Monday after a short illness born Elizabeth Brosh Sept 28 1871 near Solon. Husband Edward died 1933. Survived by daughter Anna Bednashek and son Frank Urbanek both of Solon ten grandchildren and multiple great and great great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 2 pm in Brosh funeral home Solon with calling hours.

Solon Elizabeth Urbanek Elizabeth Brosh Edward Anna Bednashek Frank Urbanek Brosh Funeral Home

Addition Plans Okayed By Iowa Valley Board

Marengo Iowa Valley school board approved high school addition blueprints by architect Marvin Stenson. The plan includes a gymnasium and rooms for industrial arts music and science, at an estimated cost of 600000. A bond election is planned for January with Wilbur Heitman reelected to a board post.

Cazette Marengo Iowa Valley School Board Marvin Stenson Waterloo Wilbur Heitman

Early Indications Favorable In UCS Drive

United Community Service reports promising early results from its small business drive led by Cedar Rapids Jaycees. Seven of 89 campaigners filed complete reports, 45 filed partial reports, with about half the division’s goal reached. A Kennedy High School rally tonight features Kurt Kasznar and a 25 minute DJ segment as volunteers and wives attend.

United Community Service UCS Cedar Rapids Jaycees Jaycee Kennedy High School Abc-Tv Kurt Kasznar Cedar Rapids George Lowe

Let Want Ads Help You Buy Sell or Trade

Want ads offer a simple way to buy, sell, or trade items. Call 369-1234 for assistance and listings.

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Linn-Mar Board Lag By Pat Kress Patton Grant Williams Fordtown Bowman Woods Rapids Chevrolet International Harvester Charles Kremanek Taube Park Arnold McCoy McCoy Glenn Jensen Linn-Mar Bob Verhbicek Marion High School Marion-Linn-Mar Supt Kenneth P. Patton University of Iowa SUI Ramona Coster Navy Julie Petrak Dawn Landis Gayle Knepper Mary Petrak Debbie Stenerson Janet Allen Laurie Franklin Nancy Veatch Rebecca Grant Sarah Allen Christine Kemp Central Ave Nordman Jewelers Adv Masonic Temple Fred Langhoff YMCA Marion Branch Sorg Pharmacy Ralph Langhoff Route 13 St. Luke’s Hospital Xi Gamma Sigma Beta Sigma Phi James Johnston Brockman Avenue James Kimber First National Bank Allen Thurman Linn Connie Gerber Pat Seikora Elizabeth Neal Nancy Weller Kay Mitchell Alynne Kirkpatrick Melissa Drago Melinda ‘Drago Rebecca First United Methodist Church Carl Foster By Larry Tanner Wendell Newberry Second ‘Street Newberry Laurence Martin Bill Grundy Willis Schnell Frank Anthes Raymond Eckhart Richard Johnson Potter Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Marion Boulevard Tama Street Thirty-fifth Street Peter F. Crivaro Cummings and Co Seventh Street Crivaro Leighton W. Ford Ninth Street Ford Anthes Schnell Linnwood Knolls South Eleventh Street First Grand Avenues Jackson Construction Co Nevada South Eleventh Town Highway Commission Linnwood Knolls Development Co Lint Ruth Lint James Jordan Squaw Creek Merwen L. Taylor Howard R. Green Co Owen T. Berry II Lee Schoon Pepperwood Hill Glenbrook Cove Bituminous Materials Co., Inc Anthes and Eckhart Twenty-third Avenue Twenty-seventh Street Linn County East Post Road South Marion Morris L. Allen Planning and Zoning Commission Allen Todd’s Indian House Blairs Ferry Road Pizza Pete’s Klink Marion School Board Dickey's National Institute of Dry Cleaning 7Th Ave 10Th Street Citizens Consolidation Plan Citizens Loan Corp Landis Financial Group First Avenue S.E G. R. Ray Iowa Valley Board Pharmacies 3Rd Avenue 1St Avenue Mt. Vernon Road Jacelyn Drive Johnson Avenue
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