Reunion after 28 years brings two sisters together again
Georgie Howe of Marion and Eldora B Jesse of Long Beach, California, reunited after 28 years. They share a father but different mothers and grew up in Cassville and Beetown, Wis. Eldora traveled to Marion after writing a letter a year ago, and they have begun keeping in touch.
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Marion
Georgie Howe
Eighth Ave
Eldora B. Jesse
West Union
Georgie
Cassville
Beetown
Wis
Jesse
Marion YMCA offers eight week oil painting class
The Marion YMCA announces an eight week oil painting class for adults starting October 3 focusing on color mixing and composition. Beginners welcome though more advanced painters may receive instruction. class size is limited and registration is at the Marion YMCA with information at 377 7361.
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Marion
United Way Campaign Kickoff for Marion Small Business Division
The Marion United Way campaign opens with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast Friday at the Suburban, led by chairman Richard Stemm. The small business division aims for 5560 dollars, part of the overall 1,529,361 dollar target. Volunteers will contact owners of small firms to accelerate fundraising for 17 local agencies. Lions Club meeting features Tritz Hahn on Quik Way Manufacturing at 6:15 p.m. at the Suburban. Marion YMCA offers a full Tuesday schedule of gym, swim, and youth programs from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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United Way
Marion
Richard Stemm
Lions Meeting
Tritz Hahn
Quik Way Manufacturing
Lions Club
YMCA
Marion Branch
Thefts Dominate Marion Police Weekly Crime Report
The Marion police weekly summary shows thefts as the largest crime category with 23 reports including nine bad checks. The report lists two burglaries two criminal mischief incidents three assaults and two juvenile arrests. Juvenile charges include beer possession curfew violations runaways and a car battery theft. Traffic enforcement includes 72 speeding tickets and 25 other traffic citations.
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Marion
Tom Walderbach
School starts delayed for Marion district students
Marion Independent School District will delay start times to 10 a.m. Tuesday to allow teachers to evaluate educational programs. Additional similar meetings are planned this semester with early dismissals on Nov. 30 and a 10 a.m. start on Jan. 24 as part of ongoing curricular review led by Superintendent Dr. C. Robert Bennett.
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Marion Independent School District
C. Robert Bennett
Bennett
Neenan Elected Chairman of Iowa County Conservation Boards
Tom Neenan of Center Point heads the Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards after four years as Linn County president and a year as vice chairman and legislative chair. Other officers named were Patricia Meade Iowa City treasurer Pat Hayes Boone vice chairman and Neal Moeller Dennison secretary. The group urged Congress to fund the federal land and water conservation fund fully and raise the federal share to 75 percent while backing a state recreation fund funded by beverage container or recreation equipment taxes. It also considered using admission fees as a funding source amid tax concerns.
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Tom Neenan
Center Point
Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards
Neenan
Linn County Conservation Board
State Association
Bettendorf
Patricia Meade
Iowa City
Pat Hayes
Boone
Neal Moeller
Dennison
Congress
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Kirkwood Community College offers seven county adult classes
Telephone registration continues through Friday for adult classes offered by Kirkwood Community College in cooperation with local schools. Call 398 5668 for Kirkwood, 338 3658 in Iowa City, 398 5412 in Cedar Rapids, 351 3294 in Iowa City, or 1 800 332 8833 toll free for other areas. Wednesday's Gazette highlights food and consumer news.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
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