Marion roots shape Murdoch funeral legacy and life
George Murdoch reflects on Marion roots guiding his Dartmouth years and leading a family funeral business dating to 1847. The Murdoch firm spans Center Point, Walker, Springville, Central City, Coggon and Cedar Rapids, with 250 to 300 services yearly and a planned new Marion location on Highway 151.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdoch
Marion
Frank Beach
Beatty Funeral Home
Cedar Rapids
Yocom Funeral Home
Kenneth
Murdoch Funeral Homes
Cedar Memorial
Turner
Highway 151
Town
George Murdoch
Marion Briefs Highlight Local Club Meetings and Community Events
A roundup of local notices includes tributes to Gold Star mothers by the Marion American Legion Auxiliary and multiple club gatherings. The Theristriai Club meets for dinner at Indian Creek Country Club and a follow up at Jeanette Maier’s home. Rebekah Lodge No. 35 gathers at IOOF Hall, and Fire Prevention Week activities feature an information table at Me Too supermarket with free home inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion American Legion Auxiliary
Theristriai Club
Indian Creek Country Club
Jeanette Maier
Northview Drive
Peggy Beckett
Me Too
Seventh Ave
Kirkwood Health Workshops For Nurses This Week
Kirkwood Community College presents three health professional workshops in Iowa Hall this week. The blood gases session for RNs and LPNs is Monday at 6 30 pm, the school nurse program Tuesday at 6 30 pm, and a daylong aging awareness workshop Tuesday for nurses, nursing home admins, department heads, occupational therapists and social workers. Pre-register by calling 398 5412 or toll free 1 800 332 8833, with section numbers M53638 M53658 and M50844 respectively.
Rotary official Eschen speaks to Marion-East Cedar Rapids club
Rotary District Governor Walter E. Eschen will address the Marion East Cedar Rapids Rotary Club at noon Tuesday at Sirloin n Brew. A 10 15 a m director and committee chairmen assembly precedes the talk. Eschen, a founding Tri States Junior Achievement board member, Iowa State Center for Industrial Research and Service board member, and former Dubuque Rotary president, has 10 years in Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Walter E. Eschen
Dubuque
Marion-East
Cedar Rapids
Rotary Club
Eschen
Tri-States Junior Achievement
Center For Industrial, Research and Service
Iowa State
National Management Assn
Dubuque Area
Military Briefs Highlight Far Flung Air and Army Assignments
Summary of service changes lists Air Force officers and enlisted personnel in new posts from Lackland to Sembach West Germany to Incirlik Turkey and Bolling Washington with prior training at Sheppard Lackland Tyndall and Millington. Included are promotions and hometowns for Randall F Dryer Sheri S Barth James J Blommers Michael D Ehrlich Donald L Campbell and Irvy Johnston with station details and previous assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Randall F. Dryer
Robert L. Dryer
Iowa City
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Sheppard Air Force Base
West Germany
Robert J. Gerleman
Evelyn C. Gerleman
B Ave
601St
Sembach Air Base
Tyndall Air Force Base
Fla
Washington
James J. Blommers
Yvonne E. Blommers
1St Circuit
Air Force Judiciary
Bolling Air Force Base
Wash
Little Rock Air Force Base
Ark
Florida
Donald L. Campbell
Blanche Hach
15Th St. NW
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Naval Air Station, Millington, Tenn
Turkey
Michael D. Ehrlich
Susanna E. Ellis
Eighth Ave
Marion
Incirlik Air Base
McClellan Air Force Base
Calif
Irvy Johnston
Robert and
Dorothy Johnston
16Th St., Marion
Fort Lewis
West Berlin
Germany
Public meetings outline for Linn County agencies this week
Linn County Supervisors canvass Kirkwood Community College board election then hold informal session in the Administrative Office Building. Cedar Rapids Airport Commission reviews terminal project proposals. Other sessions include Cedar Rapids Community School Board work and business meetings, Hiawatha Water Board, and Building and Plumbing Boards of Appeals. No meetings announced as of Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Kirkwood Community College Board
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Educational Service Center
Linn
Conservation Board
Af City Hall
Linn County Health Center Board
Health Center
Plumbing Board of Appeals
Building Department
City Hall
Building Board of Appeals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Roots
Tom Fruehling
Aft
Dartmouth College
New Hampshire
East
New York
Dartmouth
Les Hipple
Benjamin
Bertram-Mount Vernon
REO
Walker
Springville
Central City
Coggon
Murdoch’s
Beatty- Bearle Mortuary
Marine Reserves
John
Mortuary Science School
Chicago
Marlyce
Rebakah Lodge
Grove City
Rebakah Lodge No
IOOF
R.A.M
Masonic Temple
Farmers State Bank
Chi Chapter
Alpha Delta Kappa
Midland Financial Savings and Loan Association
Marion Woman’s Club
Pat Scott
24Th St
Morris West
Esther Sharbo
Ladies Progressive Club
Mildred Hickman
Marion Musical Literary Club
Mary Lee Parks
12Th St
OES No
Lorraine Circle
Happy Chef
Blairs Ferry Road
Prairie Chapel
Barbara Flint
Route 3
Paula Patterson
Warner Brothers
Iowa
Marion Woman's Club
Richard Beavers
Linn Haven Inc
Seichow and Righter Co
Judd
Recreature Syndicate, Inc
Licer
Scrabble
Judd’s
United Fea
Sate, Inc
Kirkwood
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Hall
David E. Kuelper
Henry H
Donna M. Kuelper
27Th Ave
1St Battalion
7Th Marines
Camp Pendleton
Sheri S. Barth
Steve R. and
Joan M. Barth
Special Transportation
Instruc
Tion
Hiawatha Water Board
Hiawatha Library Board
Cedar Rapids Performing Arts Commission
Paramount Theatre
Board of Social Services
Executive Plaza
50Th St
Wordman Jewelers
7Th Ave
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