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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1968

Page

3

Linn-Mar Board Reelects Fernow and Sets Meeting Schedule

Lloyd Fernow is re elected to a seventh term as Linn Mar board president at the reorganization meeting Donald Andrew will be vice president Meetings set for the second Monday of each month at 7 30 p m in the administration offices Votes from the school board election are canvassed with Etzel 391 Grenis 253 Martin 226 Ramsbottom 70 Swarzyk 51 five spoiled ballots and 51 total votes Morris Allen elected to Area 10 Community College board with 472 votes E S Thompson administers oaths to Grenis and Etzel Superintendent Patton reports agreement with University of Iowa paying 50 per student teacher for nine week blocks and notes six high school and eight to nine elementary student teachers this year.

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 Supt Kenneth P. Patton University of Iowa SUI Linn-Mar

Services Thursday for Mrs. Allen Thurman

Janet Davis Thurman wife of Allen G Thurman of Marion died at home after a brief illness. Born October 20 1888 in Cedar Rapids she wed there November 13 1919. Survived by husband son Peter B Thurman daughter Mrs W A Drago five grandchildren one brother and four sisters. Services Thursday at 1 30 pm Turner chapel with cremation at Oak Hill. casket not opened. Memorials to Peoples church 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 Police Officers

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

City Council Civil Service Commission Marion

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 was named vice president succeeding John Andrea who did not seek re-election. Andrea served ten years. Election canvass shows George Murdoch 275 votes and Duane Weltha 256. Jack Parmenter 273 for treasurer. An agreement with the University of Iowa will allow student teachers for the next two semesters.

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

Center Point Boy 3 Hurt in Grinder Mishap

David Duelle the third son of Robert Duelles 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. Authorities report the injury occurred while the child played near the machine.

David Duelle Robert Duelles Center Point Mercy Hospital

Marion council delays final zoning action after tie vote

Mayor Ralph W. Potter cast the deciding vote to postpone the third reading of a rezoning ordinance to October 7. The plan would rezone land from I-1 and I-2 industrial to R-3 residential near Willow Park, amid a petition against C-2 zoning for two lots used by Iowa Vending Co. Residents argued spot zoning would harm the community. The council also approved a 60 day permit extension for Iowa Vending Co. and discussed street lighting, sign approvals, and various public works items.

Ralph W. Potter Marion Council Willow Park Eighth Avenue Iowa Vending Co Wendell Newberry Second Street Newberry Wallace Luedtke Seventh Avenue Eighth Ninth Streets Joseph A. Cira Iowa Electric Light and Power Co Marion Boulevard Tama Street Thirty-fifth Street Peter F. Crivaro Linnwood Knolls Linnwood Knolls Development Co Lint Ruth Lint James Jordan Upper Squaw Creek Merwen L. Taylor Howard R. Green Co Squaw Creek Owen T. Berry II

Oelwein School Board OKs Insurance Settlement

The Oelwein school board accepted a $403,274 insurance settlement for the tornado-damaged Central grade and junior high buildings. The May 15 destruction prompted the claim and the board also re elected Rev. Richard Emery as president.

Oelwein Richard Emery

Anamosa Inmate Seeks Federal Hearing Over Jail Treatment

Inmate Vance E. Rinken from Anamosa says harsh jail conditions in Dickinson county led him to plead guilty to forgery he denies committing. He alleges food tampering and confinement abuses and requests a habeas corpus hearing. the case also involves alleged malicious injury and potential firearm forfeiture.

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

G R Ray Accused of Receiving Stolen Items

Gerald R. Ray, 38, of route three, Cedar Rapids, is held on a charge of receiving stolen property after an investigation into a Feb 24 break in at Duane E. Bradish’s residence. Detectives recovered nine firearms valued at $1,085, with eight items valued at $1,000 found at Ray’s home. arraignment occurred Tuesday before Judge Loren Hullinger.

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

Services Wednesday For Elizabeth Urbanek

Elizabeth Urbanek 96 longtime Solon resident died after a short illness Born Elizabeth Brosh September 28 1871 near Solon Her husband Edward died in 1933 Surviving daughter Anna Bednashek Solon son Frank Urbanek Solon ten grandchildren several great grandchildren and a great great grandchild Services Wednesday at 2 p m in the Brosh funeral home Solon Friends may call at the funeral home.

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 plans shown by Waterloo architect Marvin Stenson. The $600000 project would add a gymnasium and space for industrial arts music and science, with a bond election planned for January. The board also re elected Wilbur Heitman as the local official.

Cazette Marengo Iowa Valley School Board Marvin Stenson Waterloo Wilbur Heitman

Early Indications Favorable in UCS Small Business Drive

Monday reports show 7 of 89 campaigners fully reporting and 45 partially reporting in Cedar Rapids Jaycees led UCS small business division. Officials aim to clean accounts by tonight with a rally at Kennedy High School featuring Kurt Kasznar.

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

Help Wanted Ads Offer Buy Sell Trade Help

Classified line invites readers to use the phone number 369-1234 for assistance in buying selling or trading items. The brief notice suggests a general classifieds service.

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Linn-Mar Board Lag By Pat Kress Arnold McCoy McCoy Glenn Jensen Bob Verbicek Marion High School Marion-Linn-Mar Patton Grant Williams Fordtown Bowman Woods Rapids Chevrolet International Harvester Charles Kremanek Taube Park Ramona Coster 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 Allen Thurman Fred Langhoff YMCA Marion Branch Sorg Pharmacy Linn Connie Gerber Pat Sejkora Elizabeth Neal Nancy Weller Kay Mitchell Alynne Kirkpatrick Melissa Drago Melinda Surgical Fred Xi Gamma Sigma Beta Sigma Phi James Johnston Brockman Avenue James Kimber First National Bank Rebecca First United Methodist Church Carl Foster Klink Marion School Board National Institute of Dry Cleaning 7Th Ave 10Th Street By Larry Tanner Laurence Martin Bill Grundy Willis Schnell Frank Anthes Raymond Eckhart Richard Johnson Potter Cummings and Co Seventh Street Crivaro Leighton W. Ford Ninth Street Ford Anthes Schnell South Eleventh Street First Grand Avenues Jackson Construction Co Nevada South Eleventh Iowa Highway Commission 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 Morris L. Allen Planning and Zoning Commission Allen Todd’s Indian House Blairs Ferry Road Pizza Pete’s Citizens Consolidation Plan Citizens Loan Corp Financial Group First Avenue S.E Warren Rees G. R. Ray Iowa Valley Board Paramount. Pharmacies Paigiount Armades 3Rd Avenue 1St Avenue Mt. Vernon Road Jacelyn Drive Johnson Avenue
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