Muscle Shoals power fight tests Norris dream in Birmingham vote
The Muscle Shoals power debate widens as Birmingham voters reject offers at 7 mills per kilowatt hour, showing private power cheaper at wholesale than the government plan. Observers see Birmingham as a bellwether for other towns in the region as utilities commissioners hold their annual meeting and weigh the Roosevelt administration’s scheme.
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Roosevelt
Nebraska
George Norris
Tengeo Valley
Iment
Muscle Shoals
New York Times
Norris
Birmingham
Commons
State Utilities Commissioners
Government power, NRA codes clash with private industry
Delegates at Cincinnati oppose government power competition with private plants arguing high distribution costs and taxes dominate consumer bills. They doubt Musc le Shoals can deliver domestic power at two cents per kwh while breaking even. NRA structure expands under Hugh Johnson with five branches and a stepped reporting chain ending at the General. Ford feud looms as auto stats spark court threats. Recent profits show GM surging while steel and auto production lag. Temperature drops to two to five below zero with calm winds.
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Cincinnati
NRA
Blue Eagle
Ach
Hugh Johnson
National Compliance Board
General Johnson
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Ford
Lincoln
Cadillac
General Motors
Agreement For Civic Chorus Membership Details 1983
An October 28 1983 agreement outlines the Graettinger Civic Chorus as a profit sharing group. Each member pays 50 cents monthly and covers music costs. The director receives a share of net proceeds, rehearsals occur weekly, and new members are limited with a cutoff date of November 1.
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Civic Chorus
Graettinger Civic Chorus
Iéth
Social Items and Program at Duus Schoolhouse
Social and program scheduled for Friday evening November 24 at the Duus school house includes a splenic program and lunch. Arnoll Honingsén is the teacher. Also noted are M. E. Ladies Aid meeting details for November 23 hosted by Mrs. Barringer and Mrs. Jensen with an invitation to all. Mrs. Earl Jones hosted Graettinger Osgood R N A members Monday afternoon with a pleasant social time, business session, and refreshments. Afternoon Bridge Club details mention Mrs. J. A. Spies and daughter.
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Duus
Arnoll
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Sue
Aid Society
D. C. Barringer
Afternoon and Men’s Bridge Club Socials Highlight Friday
Elizabeth hosted the Afternoon Bridge group with out of town guests from Emmetsburg and High for an afternoon of bridge won by Mrs. John J. Sullivan. The Men’s Bridge Club met at the Spies home with seven tables, high score again by John J. Sullivan, and midnight refreshments. A Hoping School program on November 24 will feature collogues, pieces, songs, and a lunch sale with gentlemen invited to purchase names and lunches.
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Elizabeth
Charles
Adolph Spies
Mmmersburg
John J. Sullivan
Notice of Appointment No 2263 for Sine Hansen estate
John N Hansen is appointed administrator of the estate of Sine Hansen, deceased, in Palo Alto County Iowa. Creditors directed to file claims with the District Court Clerk for allowance. indebted parties to pay promptly. Dated October 11, 1943.
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John N. Hansen
Sine Hansen
1Owa
Palo Alto County
Nauk
Sail Batate
A. Jd. Burt
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Palo Alto County Iowa
A sheriff sale notice reports a foreclosure judgment in favor of Equitable Life Assurance Society against William J. G. Saunders and others. The real estate described lies in sections 2 and 3, townships 95 and 96, with a sale set for December 6, 1934 at Emmetsburg Court House to satisfy debt of $62,207.00 plus costs, with interest.
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Sherife
District Court
Pulo Alte Quounty
Towa
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Phrintitt
Cone William E.G. Saunders
Vin Saunders
T. D. Johnson
Karl Larting
Ray Thomas
Palo Alto County
Phainaut
Emmetsburg
Lawn
Iowa
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OWA Public Service Company
the Graettinger Times
Jobn A. Sullivan
Graettin
Secord
rThat
Home Bakery
Afternoon Bridge Club
J. A. Spies
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Berty
He.u
Time Bank
Stargent
Palo Alo County
Sinen
Ee Nee
Terrence
TONE
Ini Tand
Fan
Apital
Sheldon
Graettinger
George Marsh Grodland & Reeves
Emmetsburg Rendering Works
Enn Henrich
Prop
Banwetaburg, Baya
Cil
Louike Eghoutaa
B. F. Montgomery, Sherif
Palo Atte County
Low
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