Town Power seeks 13.3 percent electric and 3.5 percent gas rate hike
Iowa Power and Light asks the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a 13.3 percent electric rate increase and a 3.5 percent firm natural gas rise, with a 1975 construction budget the largest in company history. Senior VP Mark Putney cites inflation and higher energy costs, noting projects delayed or deferred but a 54 million dollar 1975 spend including coal plant and transmission work.
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Towa Power and Light Company
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Mark Putney
Town Power
Putney
Iowa Power
Commission
Council Bluffs
George Neal
Sioux City
Des Moines
Cooper Building
Ninth and Locust Streets
Carlisle
Farmers Can Estimate Taxes for 1974 Returns
Mills County Extension Director LaVerne Obrecht says farmers may file a 1974 income tax estimate by January 15 and then file a final return by April 15 or March 3 for federal filing. State filing offers similar options with April 30 final deadline for the estimate path. Farmers defined as earning two thirds of income from farming qualify. The 1975 Farmer's Tax Guide, with forms and regulations, is available at the Mills County Extension Office in Malvern.
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LaVerne Obrecht
Mills County Extension
Obrecht
Mills County
Malvern
Good Records Worth Money for Farm Tax and Credit
Mills County extension director LaVerne Obrecht urges farmers to keep accurate farm records for better management, tax filing, and credit where lenders favor well documented capital needs. He notes free or low cost record books are available and recommends choosing a suitable format, updating entries weekly, and using monthly bank statements to ensure a clear financial position as 1975 progresses.
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LaVerne Obrecht
Mills County Extension
Obrecht
Aender
Mills County
Public meetings set on Southern Iowa River Basin Study
Four public information meetings will be held across Southern Iowa the week of January 12 to explain a broad resource study. Meetings in Audubon Creston Centerville and Centerville will gather local problems and ideas for flooding water supply recreation and other land and water resource issues. Officials urge participation as the study covers all or parts of 25 counties draining into Missouri and will take several years to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa River Basin
Audubon
Federal Savings & Loan Home
Federal Savings and Loan
Qak
Gold Crown
Creston
Southwestern Community College
Centerville
Indian Hills
Missouri
Four 4-H Clubs Share Christmas Meetings and Projects
Silver Cloud 4-H held December 11 at the United Methodist church pledges led by Vernelle Hedlund. Reports from Silver Creek Go-Getters Indian Decrettes Busy Bees and Willing Workers note Christmas parties, crafts for residents, food, gift exchanges, and plans for 1975. Reporters include Vernelle Hedlund Jackie Smith Donna Christensen Sheila Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Cloud 4-H Club
United Methodist Church
Vernelle Hedlund
Nishna Cottage
Benton
Henderson
Emerson Baptist Church
Vivian Frazee
Mrs. Smith
Malvern
Chris Barton
Lisa
Lesley Blank
Jackie Smith
Busy Bees 4-H Club
Strahan United Methodist Church
Kathy Laughlin
Linda Costello
Busy Bees
Donna Christensen
Debbie Curtis
Kim Maher
Joyce Costello
Vicki Curtis
Paula Hiller
Janis Costello
Kala Maer
Leanna Sayers
Willing Workers 4-H Club
Keila Sell
Pam
Teresa Timson
Sheila Howard
Community meeting to discuss soil study progress in Mills County
Announce a planning session on soil conservation progress with state sponsors Iowa Department of Soil Conservation Iowa Natural Resource Council and Southern Iowa Conservancy District and USDA Forest Service Economic Research Service and Soil Conservation Service representatives. Local residents and interest groups urged to attend a meeting of their choice with Mills County Soil Conservation District Commissioners planning to attend the Red Oak meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annan
Iowa Department of Soil Conservation
Iowa Natural Resource Council
Southern Iowa Conservancy District
USDA
Forest Service
Economic Research Service
The
Soil Conservation Service
Mills County Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Red Oak
Charles Mills Rites Held in Glenwood
Final rites for Charles Mills 81 of Silver City were held Wednesday at Peter son Mortuary Glenwood. Mills a retired railroad employee died Monday at Nishna Cottage Malvern. He is survived by Edna his widow two daughters four sons and three sisters with interment in Silver City cemetery.
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Charles Mills
Silver City
Peterson Mortuary
Glenwood
Nishna Cottage
Malvern
Mills
Edna
Margaret Crane
Council Bluffs
Gladys Moore
Hayward
Calif
Maj
Donald Mills
Vienna
Max Mills
Omaha
Gerald Mills
Doraville, Ga
Harold “Chuck” Mills
Little Rock
Rites Friday For Rev Taenzler Death of 67 in Glenwood
Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at First Christian in Glenwood for the Rev. J. W. Taenzler 67 of Glenwood who died Monday in a Council Bluffs hospital. He served as a clergyman for 45 years in Iowa and Nebraska and was a toll collector for the Plattsmouth bridge. Survivors include his widow Mary two sons Jacob Jr and Robert both of Glenwood six daughters including Mrs Richard Har.
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First Christian Church
Glenwood
J.W. Taenzler
Council Bluffs Hospital
Tabor
Iowa
Nebraska
Plattsmouth
Mary
Jacob Jr
Robert
Richard Har
Obituaries and notices from Glenwood area pages
Obituary notices list Mrs. Richard Lipsett and others from Palatine Glenwood Malvern and Plattsmouth with burial planned in Glenwood cemetery. Raynor Lett and Kent Funeral Home handling arrangements. Also a Tuberculosis Association data snippet and light retail florists ad copy inserted.
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Leas Old
Palatine
Ill
Richard Lipsett
Glenwood
Gary Smith
Malvern
Herman Potts
Donald Hart
Plattsmouth
Ronald Schneckroth
Help a shut-in by asking neighbor for errands
A neighbor offers to pick up groceries for a shut-in who is temporarily grounded. The request asks if you can ask the neighbor to cover any necessary shopping. The tone is casual and service oriented with emphasis on assistance.
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Elec
Hastings
Wheatland Industrial
Ford
New Idea
Ford Tractor
Cult
Arthur Deitering
Wade
Clint Rubey
Rubey Auction, Clerks
Silver Creek
John Long
Goodfellows
Rev
Taenzler
National Tuberculosis Association
Broadway
New York
N.Y
Association
FTD
Costello
Malvern Leader
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