Iowa Minerals Revealed From Ancient Seas and Soils
Iowa's mineral wealth is traced to ancient seas that covered the state. Scientists explain limestone beds, Galena limestone containing lead and zinc near the Mississippi, coal seams formed by swamp vegetation, and gypsum beds from evaporated inland seas, with locations such as McGregor and Dubuque/Guttenberg noted.
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Iowa
McGregor
Dubuque
Guttenberg
Tovabacee
Ocean
Decorate Your Denim in Rolfe Library Potpourri Contest
Rolfe Public Library announces a Decorate Your Denim contest with entries due by 9:00 p.m. September 25, 1975 and exhibition through October 11. Prizes range from $2 to $5 across Junior, Senior, Adult and Grade School divisions. winners announced October 2 in the Rolfe Arrow.
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Rolfe Public Library
Home Repair Demos and Tips Offer to Rural towns
Extension agent Joann Albright promotes simple home repair demonstrations in Humboldt Pocahontas and Calhoun counties for seniors and women clubs. She urges coordinating with extension offices to set up sessions and shares low cost ideas for aging homes. She warns about repair fraud, advises written estimates, and suggests DIY learning via library and booklets Simple Home Repairs and Simple Plumbing Repairs from the Pueblo center. Water heater energy tips urge lowering thermostat to 120F to save 10 20 percent on heating costs.
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Joann Albright
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Consumer Product Information
Pueblo
Colorado
Better Business Bureau
Water saving tips and jokes from a humorous town notice
August 28 guidance lists actions to cut water heat costs by up to 14 percent. Tips include repair dripping faucets use full loads wash cycles bathe in cooler water insulate hot water pipes and occasionally clean sediment from the tank. A humorous aside jokes about money and big cars follow.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Calendar Note
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by Pastor Gary Olson announces an 8 pm youth meeting for grades 8 and 9 confirmation on Thursday. Sunday worship starts at 9 am with Bible readings Jeremiah 15 15 21 Romans 12 1 8 Matthew 18 21 25. Luther League officers meet at 7 pm and Wednesday prayer at 9 am.
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Luther League
August Schedule Changes and Sermon on Psalm 23
August has no Sunday School with classes resuming September 7 at 9 30 am Sunday service at 10 am features Sermon Goodness and Mercy And final sermon in series on Psalm 23 Monday 8 pm church session Welcome teachers Saturday Mass 7 30 pm Sunday Mass 8 30 am
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Pam
Opée
Costa
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United Methodist
Warren Bintz
St. Margaret's
Catholic Church
Msgr
Zeno Reising
ST. Paul
Rolfe United Methodist
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United Presbyterian Women
Rolfe Presbyterian Church
the Rosary Society
ST. Margaret's Catholic Church
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Rolfe State Bank
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