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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1971

Page

7

Dust problem on Iowa gravel roads draws ISU study

Iowa State University researchers report rural unpaved county roads shed as much as 100 pounds of dust per acre per day onto nearby land and homes. The project aims to cut dust and maintenance costs with low cost surface treatments, recycling by products, and testing across several counties to reach a target of 5 000 to 6 000 dollars per mile.

Ames Ia Iowa County Iowa Highway Commission Iowa State University James M. Hoover Iowa Purdue University ISU Hoover Clinton Floyd, Lee Linn Pottawattamie Shelby Diversi Iowa State National Academy of Sciences Highway Research Board Turgut Demirel R. L. Handy J. L. Mickle

Postal construction seminar scheduled in Muscatine

Harold W. Wagner of the St. Louis Region of the U S Postal Service announced a 2:30 p m seminar for builders contractors investors and lending agency representatives at Post Office Building Muscatine Iowa January 26 The session will cover the Leasing Program financing bidding engineering and construction practices to help bidders meet cost standards and job specs and aid new facilities in Muscatine The event requires no reservations contact Fred B Agnew or W Gillette at Des Moines for more information

Harold 8. Wagner St. Louis Arkansas Missouri United States Postal Service Muscatine Civil Service Room No Post Office Nixon Blount

Treasury of ideas in classified ads offer savings

A brief classified note highlights a broad range of merchandise values and urges readers to check ads to save time and money.

Three Welfare Tax Issues Congress Eyes in 92nd Session

Congress will tackle Social Security welfare reform and revenue sharing with Nixon. Social Security benefits likely to rise by about 10 percent retroactive to January 1, while revenue sharing faces delay. Welfare reform faces internal debate over a family assistance plan and political hurdles in the Senate.

Washington UPI 92Nd Nixon Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark Ways and Means Mills House Senate Congress Ways and Means Committee John W. Byrnes R. Wis

Stewart and Shearer At Law Office Directory Entry

Richard A. Stewart and Paul V. Shearer operate an abstract department at 225 West Main. Phone 653 2159. Chiropractic note indicates a local professional directory listing.

Stewart & Shearer Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Dept West Main

Fred Sheetz hospitalized in Sigourney Keokuk County

Keota January 11 Fred Sheetz entered Keokuk County Hospital in Sigourney Saturday. Mrs Pat Hurley of Des Moines stays with her mother, Mrs Fred Sheetz, while her husband is hospitalized. Also noted are social visits and local lodge events with area residents traveling to Iowa City and Sigourney for ceremonies and dinners.

Paul Sievert Keota Fred Sheetz Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney Pat Hurley Des Moines A. I. Fitz Simmons Earl Leitsinger Iowa City Carnation Rebekah Lodge Boyd Blattner Ron Shafer Evin Shafer James Genevieve Simmons Otis Jones Opal Herr Elvin Shafer Genevieve White Amana Gertrude Tinnes N. Caenter North Carpenter Victor Vogel Victor Tinnes Wilma Gabby Oakawa Jarold McConnell

Old sisters and weekend visitors in Iowa communities

The report lists visits and social gatherings across several towns. Edith Williams in Sigourney, Bertha Aldrich in North English, Harold Holmes and Marvin Aldrich hosts, Mitch Murphy and Dean Pence guests, and visits to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Attendees include Lester Merz Arthur Merz Frank Peiffer Gary Peiffer Howard Bohr and Des Moines KRNT Theatre event attendees.

Old Edith Williams Sigourney Harold Holmes Marvin ¢ Aldrich North English Bertha Aldrich Mitch Murphy New Hampton Dean Pence Lester Merz Arthur Merz Frank B. Peiffer Iowa City Howard Laux Frank Peiffer Mercy Hospital Gary Peiffer Howard Bohr Wellman Bill Anderson Des Moines KRNT Robert Carris Ruby Reese Jodie Annie Mary Scott Mike al Jenson Burlington Towa

Deeds Record Transfers Several Property Interests

The deeds list multiple transfers: Joseph J Kaesbauer and wife to Thomas B Looser and wife Lot 3 in Auditor's Subdivision of Out Lot 3. A Reed Moore and wife to Clarence J Brown et al land in Section 16 75 7 in Shannon Heights Subdivision. Dean F Zachs and wife to Richard E Scott and wife land in Section 36 76 6. Amos Mellinger and wife to Claire G Booth land in Section 1 7 7. Terry L Allen and wife to Gordon K Faber and wife Lot 5 Block 1 A L Braden's Division in Wellman. Frank N Flander and wife to James F Flander et al land in Sections 30 75 and 31 75 9. Harvey Holden and wife to Richard K Kaufman and wife land in Section 11 74 6.

Joseph J. Kaesbauer Thomas B. Looser Auditor’s A. Reed Moore Clarence J. Brown Shannon Dean F. Zachs Richard E. Scott Amos Mellinger Claire G. Booth Terry L. Allen Gordon K. Faber A. L. Braden Wellman Frank N. Flander James F. Flander Harvey Holden Richard K. Kaufman

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