Libraries face aging books and storage squeeze at major universities
Ames, Iowa State University libraries plan a vast shift to digital storage and automated systems. A new addition will reclaim 160000 volumes from a warehouse as the library moves toward magnetic tapes, electronic catalogs, and time sharing terminals by 1972.
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United States
Iowa State University
Warren B. Kuhn
Kuhn
Iowa State
Library of Congress
University Library
Stanford University
Iowa State University Library
Landmarks of Science
New York Times
U. S. Education
Anniversary Guests and Winter News From Keota Area
Keota society notes supper guests for wedding anniversaries. Eugene and Mrs Martin with Brinnings celebrate, Florida trips, and visits by Pepper family, Richardson clan, and Sieren households. Baby Timothy George Sigler born January 3 in Moline. Carol Richardson chauffeured Andregg to Mercy Hospital Iowa City. New Year baby James Andrew born in Marion with $20 gift certificate.
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Homer Brinning
Florida
Kenneth Pepper
Carla
Florence Crawford
Washington
Harold Pepper
Billy Pepper
Brian
Teresa
Wellman
William Miller
Mary Lou
Billy
Barbara Stoutner
Glenn Stoutner
Shirley
Kenny
Tom Sigler
Moline
Illinois
Timothy George
Verle Sigler
Keota
Carl Stoutner
Fort Myers
Marvin Stevens
Walter Sieren
Marvin Sieren
Tina
Vicki
Charles Bower
Cloyce Statler
Ed Koehler
Ainsworth
James Shannon
Bill Shannon
Bill Shannons
Gary Peiffer
Carol Richard
Ed Reed
Reeds
Leland Sheetz
Walter Reed
Carol Richardson
Bill Anderegg
Bob Hawkins
Carol Richardsons
Bill Andregg
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Carl Sieren
Hopewell Sewing Circle
Leonard Sondag
Daisy Chambers
Marion
Gary Sondag
James Andrew
Edison method for rubber from goldenrod outlines progress
Thomas Edison developed a method to extract rubber from the common goldenrod plant. The entry notes his experimentation and the potential for natural rubber sources, reflecting World Book Encyclopedia coverage in an Evening Journal edition from Washington Iowa dated January 17, 1968.
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Thomas Edison
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Funeral services for Mildred P Watson held in Sherman Eden
Funeral services for Mildred P. Watson were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson in charge. Wayne Wagner was soloist. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Orville Long, Richard Davidson, William Graf, Eugene Chalupa, Don Pencil and Lloyd Humston.
Washington Pals 4 H Club Names New Leaders
The Washington Pals 4 H Club met with Sue Johnson on January 15. Helen Finnegan becomes the new leader with Jeanne Vaughn as assistant leader. New 1968 members include Rita Dumont Debra Kron Janet Reighard and Patty Dold.
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Washington
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