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Iowa libraries circulate over bavillion volumes
Des Moines June 17 AP Circulation of books from Iowa public libraries totals more than 4 000 000 volumes a year. The exhibit prepared for Philadelphia sesquicentennial notes 144 free libraries in 1923 up from 77 in 1903 Carnegie buildings rose from 44 in 1908 to 100 in 1993. Traveling libraries add about 665 000 volumes annually with 2 682 stations last year. Nearly 1 000 traveling books circulated for the blind. Women’s reading habits shift toward drama and purpose series while studying and clubs expand public interest in current affairs. In Iowa National Guard news First Sgt Ronald W Cameroun promoted to second lieutenant of Co D.
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Des Moinesy
Iowa
Philadelphia
Julia A. Robinson
State Library Commission
Ss Robinson
Miss. Robinson
One Hundred
Thirty-third Infantry
Iowa National ‘Guards
Ronald W. Cameroun
Iowa National Guard
Co. D
Arle A. Guyer
Adjutant General's Office
Des Moines