Billboard removal in Iowa stalls over permit deadline
Iowa's billboard removal program sits in limbo as a permit deadline of July 31 1972 halts action. Only 13 000 permits were filed, leaving an estimated 25 000 to 30 000 abandoned signs on the primary highway system slated for removal or grandfathered under specific conditions.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Walter McDonald
Highway Commission
Legislative Rules Review Committee
William Sueppel
Outdoor Advertising Association of Iowa
Sueppel
The
Commission
McDonald
Legislative Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Basic Home Repairs Guide Aid for Households
A new USDA Extension Service booklet offers simple steps for home repairs. It covers tools like a claw hammer screwdrivers slip joint pliers and an adjustable wrench and explains nails screws and bolts. Included are tips to fix squeaky doors leaks cracks and loose locks and guidance on choosing hardware. The compact guide, compiled by a Housing Specialist, is available from the Government Printing Office for 40 cents.
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Jane Passmore
Extension Home Economist
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Extension Service
UDDA
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington
D.C
Kirkwood to Open Fall Term With New Vocational Programs
Cedar Rapids Kirkwood Community College will start the fall term September 4 with five new full time vocational programs: horse husbandry, agricultural building services, electrical equipment servicing, operating room technician and insurance secretary. Registration runs August 27 31 with specific times for returning arts and sciences and new students. Evening and part time offerings expand with Friday Saturday Sunday classes and a special Wednesday College. Tuition rises for full time to 135 per quarter, part time 12 per credit hour. Selby Ballantyne notes expected enrollment growth. prior on campus enrollment was about 3200.
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Linn Hall
Kirkwood
Selby Ballantyne
Seeding a New Lawn Best Timetable in Iowa
Iowa lawn experts advise August to early September as the ideal window for seeding new lawns with bluegrass requiring cool moist conditions. Mow height should be 1 to 2 inches with mowing starting at 2 inches. expect two to three cuttings before cold weather. Use about 2 to 3 pounds of seed per 1000 square feet and pick up Extension bulletins PM 331 and G-169 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jim Frier
Washington County
Iowa State University Extension
Ben Vance
Iowa State University
Ames
Aspin denounces Pentagon dress code for officers aides
Rep Les Aspin accuses top military leaders of spending 34000 on tuxedo outfits for enlisted aides to generals and admirals. He says officers should not have personal servants and should dress as soldiers, not like musical comedy characters.
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Washington
UPI
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Wisconsin
Pentagon
Aspin
Social Calendar Highlights Today and Tonight
Social Calendar shows Tuesday events including a 7:30 p.m. weigh‑in in the VW room as Gainers entertain losers. American Association University Women holds a 6:30 p.m. dinner and an organizational meeting at Captain's Table with reservations via Marilyn Allen by Saturday. VFW Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. in the VFW Hall.
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VW Room
American Assoc. University
Marilyn Allen
VFW
VFW Hall
Beliel Pecinovusky Lead in St James Pinochle Marathon
Agnes Beliel and Emma Pecinovsky top after seven rounds with 5030 points in the St James summer pinochle marathon. Runners up include Pearl Casey with Martin Whittaker at 4520, Dora Gevock and Clem Eagle at 4090, Harold Sobaski and Charles Greiner at 3480, and Eugene Reed with George Sojka at 3180.
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Agnes Beliel
Emma Pecinovsky
St. James
Seeding a New Lawn and Planting Spring Bulbs
Iowa State University extension horticulturist advises August to early September for lawn seeding with 2 to 4 pounds bluegrass seed per 1000 sq ft and even distribution. Plant daffodils in September or October and tulips in October. water amaryllis and provide a three month rest indoors before freezing weather.
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Vance
Washington Post Office Seeks Substitute Rural Carriers
The Washington post office announces an examination for substitute rural mail carriers. Two of the three routes need substitute help. Interested persons may apply at the local post office.
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Washington Post Office
Booth Family Reunion Continues Fifth More Years At Sunset Park
The 45th Booth reunion gathered Saturday in Sunset Park with a cooperative basket dinner and a brief business meeting led by president Mrs. M. L. McCreedy. Officers elected included Stanley Mouser as president Mary Conger as vice president and Mrs. Dale Booth as secretary treasurer. Attendees included relatives from Illinois Oregon Missouri and Washington plus distant Booths from Iowa and West Chester.
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Booth
Sunset Park
M. L. McCreedy
Joseph
Abigail Booth
Harold Booth
Stanley Mouser
Mary Conger
Dale Booth
Ernest Booth
Waukegan, III
Clare Morris
Portland
Ore
Hazel Thoeming
Davenport
Jeff Pewitt
St. Louis
Fairfield
Melvin Booth
West Chester
Esther Booth
Wellman
Earl (Letha) Lemley
Unionville
Washington
Reed Moore
Vivian Booth
Inez Sands
Mary Booth
Roger Booth
Lauri
Kristi and
Kip
Joe Rosien
Weekend reunions span states in Bruty and Caldwell families
Descendants of Francis Xavier and Jennie Swift Bruty held a Sunset Park reunion with about 100 attendees. Arrangements were led by Francis Lauderdale and Nick Gevock couples, with extended family hosting from Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Bettendorf Burlington Davenport Huntington Ind. and Washington among others. A separate Caldwell gathering occurred at Pleasant Hill Church basement in Washington with attendees from Illinois Iowa Florida Georgia Missouri and Kansas, hosted by Rev Bruce Clapp and family.
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Francis Xavier
Jennie Swift Bruty
Sunset Park
Francis Lauderdale
Cedar Rapids
Nick Gevock
Frank Bruty
Hubert Bruty
Francis Patrick Bruty
Washington
Shane Patrick Broderick
Waukee
Mary St. Lucille Bruty
Chicago
Stan Hackett
Quincy, Ill
Kevm Farrier
Ottumwa
James Broderick
Mike Schoenfelder
Bettendorf
Tom West
Burlington
Regina Schoenfelder
Davenport
Sarah
Patty Mathis
Huntington
Ind
Frank Gabriel
Columbus Junction
Francis P. Bruty
Kathleen Bruty
Joe Hines
Alex Gevock
Walter Bruty
Colette Bruty
Robert Bruty
Phil Leyden
Harry Hines
Gerald Cherryholmes
Silas
Maria Caldwell
Pleasant Hill Church
Ed Chalupa
Howard
Frank Caldwell
Dale Caldwell
Craig
Eugene Chalupa
Roger
Richard Hayes
Marion
Lloyd Hayes
Randy Chalupa
Tina
Mark Bjorndal
John Benn
Matthew
Kenneth Watt
George Ault
Blaine Allaman
Roger Allaman
Roseville
Ill
Bruce Allaman
Sciota
Kenneth Watt Jr
Overland Park
Kan
Howard DeLange
Girard
David Caldwell
Maitland
Fla
Robert Frost
Decatur
Bruce Clapp
Hesseltine reunion marks 53rd gathering in Sunset Park
The Hesseltine family held its 53rd annual reunion in Sunset Park with a noon basket dinner for about 50 relatives. Officers re-elected were Victor Hesseltine, president. Rose Simmering, secretary and treasurer. The oldest attendees were Albert 96, Lee 81, and Mrs. Dan Hesseltine 86. Many relatives from Washington, Crawfordsville, Winfield, Wayland, Brighton, Ainsworth, Fairfield, Tulsa, and Omaha attended.
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Hesseltine
Sunset Park
Victor Hesseltine
Rose Simmering
Albert Hesseltine
Lee Hesseltine
Dan Hesseltine
Ervin Simmering
Robert
Roger
Angela Chorpening
Lee
Myrtle
Robert Bruegge
Bob Jr
Ainsworth
Larence
Anita Hesseltine
Fairfield
Dan Longwell
Tulsa
Okla
Kenneth Longwell
Omaha
Leigh Sutterfield
Helen
Margaret
Brighton
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Osincup’s
Bob Stevenson
Washington, Iowa
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