Quietest Place in Iowa City An Echo Free Chamber
The University of Iowa Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center houses an anechoic chamber that absorbs 99 percent of sound energy. Designed by Paul S. Veneklasen, the 30 foot cube is in a sub basement and used for research calibration hearing tests and studying sound localization. Dr. Morris emphasizes its role as a research resource and notes similar facilities only at Northwestern.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center
Paul S. Veneklasen
Western Electroacoustics Association
Los Angeles
Veneklasen
Hancher
U of I
Hughlett L. Morris
David Lilly
Hancher Auditorium
Morris
Lilly
U.S
Northwestern University
Lions hear plea on regional blood bank
At Crawfordsville Lions Club meeting president Charles Wells presided while Harlan Winter led songs. Donna Waidelich of Davenport, representing the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, spoke on blood bank operations serving Southeast Iowa hospitals including the Washington facility and urged cooperation with the Ainsworth club in a donor drive. A decision will be made at the next meeting. Ten Lions staffed information booths at the Farm Progress Show.
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Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Charles Wells
Lions Club
Harlan Winter
Burke McCreedy
Ainsworth Club
Donna Waidelich
Davenport
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center
Iowa
Washington
Crawfordsville Lions
Lions
Junior Graber
Gene Miller
Ronnie Davis
Maurice Maxwell
Dude Lowe
Greg
Carol) Graber
Darin Jay
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Nightclub plan aims for sleep in Nether Edge community center
Nether Edge residents, about 700, organize to raise 125000 pounds to buy a noisy local nightclub. They plan to convert it into a community center with an early closing time to restore quiet. The target funds equate to roughly 228000 dollars.
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Nether Edge
Sheffield
England
Bethel youth at Passover meal reflects Exodus study
Bethel Church Sunday School classes from intermediate to senior high held a traditional Passover supper after studying the Exodus of the Jews. Nine students and teachers Mrs Frank Wenger and Mrs Robert Shepherd Sr attended. Mrs Shepherd planned and served the meal. Forty attended morning services, representing 17 active families. The entry notes nearby farm activity, Farm Progress Show traffic, and personal visits including Ruth and May Gideon.
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Bethel
Bethel Church
Frank Wenger
Robert Shepherd Sr
Shepherd
John Walker
Monterey
Calif
David Walker
Marino
Ruth
May Gideon
Alma Walker
Mac Wallace
Ray Niffenegger
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Jerry McLandsborough
Jenny
Tim
Cedar
Glen Johnson
Oskaloosa
Kathy Turner
Linden
Jill Davis
American Legion
Kathy
Jill
Des Moines
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Kirksville
David Edgar
David
NEMSU
Washington Community Theater
Frederick Knott
Sat
McCleery Theater
Washington Community Center
Kenneth
Mildred
Larry Wilson
Melvin Dennis
Greentop
Jim Edgar
Brenda
Scott
Susan
Washington Evening Journal
Wash
By Ruth Gideon
Ray
May
Ist
Municipal
Washington Water Department
E. Washington Street
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