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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1979
Page
9
Marion residents are warned about a man going door to door offering free fire protection stickers from the Fire Department. The stickers allegedly identify sleeping rooms to aid firefighters. Do not admit strangers. report any encounter to police or the Fire Department.
Linn-Mar AFS Inter national announces new officers Ira Rooks as president Henri O Connell as vice president Lea Jost as secretary and Richard Christie as treasurer with committee heads Onalee Arnold Glen and Marge Jensen Luanne Huffman Harlan and Shirley Nieuwsma Pat Kress Evelyn Follensbee and Jean Strothman named. Also notes Magellan voyage in 1519 from Spain seeking western passage to the Indies and one ship circled the world.
The Marion Independent Schools board of directors will meet in special session Friday at 4 30 p m at the Lund fellow Administration Building for a strategy meeting. A licensed nurse will operate a piercing clinic Saturday from noon to 4 at Ray's Jewelry.
A 12 year old American saddle bred mare dark brown with white hip flecks and a white star on the forehead was reported missing from a Toddville pasture. Paul M. Oliphant of 658 26th St SE filed the Wednesday report with the Linn County Sheriff's Department. The horse is valued at $600.
An Iowa Civil Rights Commission hearing on age discrimination by two former Indian Creek Country Club employees is rescheduled for next Friday Sept. 28 at 8 30 a m in Marion library. Beryl Phelps 61 and Betty Risk 40 filed complaints in 1976 alleging they were fired due to age and replaced by younger workers.
Marion High and Linn-Mar students involved in the AFS exchange program will offer talks to community groups. Cathy Van Gorp recently returned from the Philippines and is available for presentations at 377-6423. Three Linn-Mar seniors Cathy Wohlleben Linda Toplika and Jamie Mead also are ready to speak about their study abroad experiences.
The fourth annual Heart Association Olympics will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Kennedy High School track rain or shine. Open to females 21 plus and males 35 plus with no prizes or medals. Participants join teams led by Dr Don Bomkamp John Janda and Richard Landis. Registration is 3 with proceeds to the Heart Association. For details call Larry Bush or Gary Scott. Port Royal massacre date noted as ON THIS DATE in 1565.
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