Sioux City Journal from Sioux City, Iowa • 76

TheSlouxCjty Journal, Sunday, March24, 1991 F15 Avosrion -1 -ILI I By Rebecca Schossow Journal staff writer i Providing the public with a knowl edge of the rich history of aviation in siouxland is the goal of a group of Siouxlanders who joined forces last spring and formed the Siouxland Aviation Historical Association. The association plans to open and operate a public museum in the Sioux City area. Plans call for the museum to house some full-size military and civilian aircraft. Displays in the museum could include demonstrations on how aviation equipment works, a model of the airport as it looked during World War IL hands-on displays for children, uniforms, old photographs and pii rt7 2 zr -k r-if i. "This museum will be one that shows how things work," said Maurice Topf, president of Siouxland Aviation Historical Association.

"We want it to be a place for children as well as adults. We feel it is going to be very educa tional and very promotional of A display telling the story of area Guard, left, and Maurice Topf of the aviation historical association. (Staff photo by Ed Porter) It's plane talk between Sgt. Earl Belt of the 185th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Iowa Air National aircraft accidents from the early days of aviation through WWII and up to the crash of United Flight 232 in July of 1989 is being planned. Topf said he thinks this will definitely be an attraction, but said it will not be a major calling card for the museum.

in the Air Force major general People are interested in history, "Some of the most popular museums in the nation are aviation museums. An airplane display attracts people anywhere. There's something mysterious about aviation and airplanes," he said. Reserves. Topf said he thinks a museum of this type could have a major economic impact on the area, especially on Sioux Gateway Airport.

and this (United Flight 232) is part of that history," said Topf. "I think we have to be fair and give that equal Children walk through the atrium of the Wilbur Aalfs Library. (Staff photo by Mark Fageol) "An airplane display attracts people anywhere." Maurice Topf showing with everything else that has happened. It will be done in good taste, that is a must." Library use increases The association would also like to WITH THE UNUSED MATERIAL STOCKPILED III YOUR HOUSE, YOU COULD SUPPLY AN ARMY. floors gives an alternative to the provide a display that allows visitors to crawl inside a B-17 turret and actually feel what it was like to be a stairs.

from pageF14 9 Stewart, who was stationed at the Sioux City Air Base as a pilot during WWII, the association has sought his endorsement and would honor him and the part he played in Siouxl-and's aviation history. When Stewart retired from the military, he was a machine gunner in the bottom of a Sheetz said the decor of the new library gives people a welcome feeling and that makes the library a bomber. Shcetz said there has also been a The group has proposed naming the museum after film star Jimmy more comfortable place to study or 29 percent increase in the number of library cards issued. just relax with some good reading. We are proud to say that One of the more popular spots in the library is a reading and loung because of how busy we are, a record-breaking 58 percent of the ing area on the second floor.

It is filled with study tables and easy Van Waters Rogers Inc. Subsidiary of Univar population of Sioux City has library cards. Five years ago, less than 30 percent had library cards. That tells chairs and abundant light is avail Aim, A able from atrium windows and skylights. us we are doing something right tor the community," said the director.

The Gleeson meeting room is us Statistics show the library ed by outside groups an average of Your house is full of hope. Items you no longer want can mean so much for those in need. The Salvation Army can turn your unwanted items into much needed services for disadvantaged people. We offer clothes, shelter, and meals for the homeless. Group homes for handicapped persons.

Drop-in centers for young runaways. 15 to 20 times a month. The library averages 52 people an hour or approximately 500 per day. The use uses the meeting room approxi mately 15 times a month for severa of the library typewriters and computers has seen a dramatic increase. Audio and video stations, where programs for both children and So take inventory of the stockpile of unused supplies in your home.

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adults. Sheetz said that although library patrons can view or listen to what they check out, are averaging 120 uses per month. And think of the people those supplies could be helping. THE SALVATION ARMY. SfiARinu IS CARING.

usage has increased dramatically, library funds have not been in bheetz said he trunks there are creased and no additional staff has several reasons ior the increase in been added. library usage. "We need staff to help all these people," said Sheetz. "We really A lot ot it is outright conve aren't keeping up with the level of nience. It functional and it a showplace.

When you put that all business we are getting. We are possibly looking at staff cuts at time when business is up and peo pie are coming to our door more than ever." When the library opened Scheetz had conservatively budgeted for a 30 percent increase in circulation, but said the increase has been well above that level and that has resulted in some problems. oneetz said because ot the in together, I think you spark the interest of people. Everything we have here, we had in the old building; it must just be the way it's displayed." Two-and-a-half times more shelf space makes it easier to locate and retrieve books and other research materials. There now is room to display the 300 newspapers and magazines available, as well as the maps, atlases and genealogical materials.

A lack of space in the old library forced these items to be kept "in out-of-the-way places and nearly inaccessible to the public. Yet another advantage to the Wilbur Aalfs Library is its location on a flat surface downtown, making it more accessible to those who had trouble climbing the steps at the old site. Inside, an elevator to all three crease in library use and the fact there was no extra book money or collection money with the new library project, books are wearing out taster than the library can replace them. "Sioux Cityans are voting for the library with their feet (by coming to the library)," said Sheetz. "We have a very valid role we play in Svivitif JIUdeti with THiduMtout ViUt and the community and we want have the resources to fill that roll.

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