Dreaming of milder winters Iowa on the coast idea
Drake University geographer Dr Wallace Akin argues Iowa would have warmer winters if located on a west coast, comparing Iowa to Rome and Madrid at similar latitudes. He explains ocean influence, air masses from central Canada, sun angle effects, and records of Iowa snow and precipitation across decades.
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John Mathew
Drake University
Des Moines
IDPA
Akin
Rome
Italy
Madrid
Spain
Iowa
Pacific Ocean
United States
Canada
Christmas Guests At See And Walker Homes
Christmas gatherings filled Washington and nearby towns as families visited in several households. Guests included See clan from Oklahoma to Missouri, Martha Fritz staying with Melvin Walker in Iowa City, Hagie family hosting with Santa, and diverse relatives from Fairfield Muscatine and Wayland sharing meals across Christmas weekend.
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Martha Fritz
Melvin Walker
Iowa City
Local Christmas gatherings and a degree announced
Mr and Mrs Dale M Smith hosted a Christmas day gathering with Bruce Smith Rick Wagenknecht Roger and Kevin Smith in attendance. B E Miller returned from Englewood Colorado after eight days with daughter Darlene Lins and three granddaughters. Joe Pieper earned a Master of Science from Florida Institute of Technology on December 15. Sara Morrison earned a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Iowa via the Saturday Evening Class program.
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Wes Custer Sr
Evert Smart
Dale M. Smith
Rick Wagenknecht
Dale Christner
Debbie
Dennis
Susie Ginkens
Washington
Robert Custer
Wayland
Washington Evening Journal
Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
Bruce Smith
Roger Smith
Kevin Smith
B.E. Miller
Darlene Lins
Englewood
Colo
United Airlines
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Ardell Pieper
Michael Pieper
Dawn
Joshua
Occidental
Calif
Joe Pieper
Jennifer
James
Davenport
Florida Institute of Technology
Connie Liebe
Ward Liebe
Frytown
Briefs Morrison
Sara Morrison
University of Iowa
Three area men found guilty in hunting after hours
In Magistrate Court Gary J. Beckley Terry A. Amlong both Kalona and Jeffrey D. Miller Wellman were fined 100 for hunting rabbits after hours. Other charges including hunting with artificial light were dropped and related gun and vehicle charges dismissed.
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Gary J. Beckley
Terry A. Amlong
Kalona
Jeffrey D. Miller
Wellman
Beckley
O.M.V.A.S
Ronald E. Bennett
Conesville
Fairfield
Delores A. Longwell
Richard E. Williams
Brighton
Donald L. Embree
Washington
Victor L. Malichky II
Rural Riverside
Barbara A. Schultz
West Chester
John F. Schneider
Hal S. Yoder
John A. Yoder
Rural
Riverside
Lowell L. Baker
Lone Tree
Theodore A. Bickford
Ottumwa
Kirk D. Ehrenfelt
Dan D. Hesling
Iowa City
Danny M. Gascho
Ronald F. Hackbarth
Danny J. Harris
Sigourney
Loren C. Jones
David L. Smith
Otto C. Will
Washington County Food Stamp Sales Dates in January
January sales are set for the county: January 6 for city residents, January 7 for other county areas, and January 21 for all Washington County residents. Stamps may be bought at the Department of Social Services office at 212 North Iowa from 9 30 to 11 30 a m.
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Iowa
Akin
Washington County
Washington
Department of Social Services
North
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Paul Waite
Max See
Robert See
Bryan and
Kingfisher
Okla
William See
Fort Collins
Richard See
Kirksville
Gerald Hagie
Santa
Bill DeVore
Larry
Angie
Rick Snyder
Mike
Amber
Muscatine
LaMoine Dillavou
Tony
Renee
Mark
Julie
Robert Randall
Randy
Carmen
John Wilson
April
Luther Dillavou
Janelle
Jerri Hagie
Randy Graber
Randy Randall
Osincup’s
Tut
Men & Boys
Washington Square
Rebecca Butler
Alvin Shebeck
Duane Cunningham
Hollister
Gary Shebeck
Ron Meyers
Bettendorf
the Public Record
Jeffrey Tadlock
Edward W. McAtee
Marion
Robert A. Marik
DeWitt
Glen J. McCoy
Olds
Donald F. van Blaricom
Milan
Ill
S Agency
Wolf's Flower Shop
Herb Osincup
Mark Smith
N. Marion
Tumble Press
Bac-Pak
Y & Appliances
KNEEN
Rm Y & Appliances
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