Moravia Community Mourns Theo Miller Pioneer
The Moravia area honors Theo Miller aged 74 for decades informing Union readers about rural activities south of town. She engaged in church work and community affairs, leaving a lasting imprint on local life as the region faced last week’s freezing rain that damaged utility lines and prompted around the clock repairs by Iowa Southern Utilities workers.
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Moravia
Theo Miller
Iowa Southern Utilities
Ice storm and newspaper ruminations in a town report
The piece discusses a severe ice storm with widespread outages, noting some areas hit hardest and others restored by Sunday night. It also reflects on Harvey Hayes reading a 528 page Miami Sunday edition, contrasting big city papers with local weeklies, and muses on state proposals aimed at restricting small communities and inefficient district rules.
Rural Electric Cooperatives Seek Tax Plan Changes
Iowa REC officials tour the state to urge lawmakers for a new tax structure next January. They cite AG rulings and Federal Power Commission data to justify paying about two thirds of urban utilities' tax, while rural lines generate far less revenue. They stressed half their assets are in distribution and half in generation and transmission.
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Rural Electric Cooperatives
Iowa
General Assembly
Iowa Attorney General's
REC
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Nowa
Federal Power Commission
Rea
Son
Recs
Des Moines Millage Critique and Urban Policy Frustration
The speaker questions why Des Moines taxes run near 150 mills and critiques large city funding patterns. They highlight pollution from the Des Moines River and the sewer plant’s smell near the state fairgrounds. The critique extends to federal funds, school boards, and the perceived inefficiency of big urban systems.
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Des Moines
State Fairgrounds
Moravia Town Council Regular Meeting Proceedings
Moravia Town Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. with present members Ellison Spencer Steinboek Turner and Wilson. Minutes approved, treasurer’s report totaling 22 801.59 across funds, and bills authorized for payment including general, street, public safety, water, municipal enterprises, recreation, debt service, road use tax, and miscellaneous items.
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Ify Counet
John Spencer
Ellison
Spencer
Steinboek
Turner
Wilson
Eillson
Breenboek
Steenhoek
Ben Pettibone
Earl Hedgecock
Eoseepacetg
Loyd N
Car ‘Feferal Reserve Bank
Moravia Union
Ada
Federal Reserve Bank
U. Co
W Construction C
McDonough Gamble
Tie Levine Co
Edison
General Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Loyd N. Carter
Benz Insurance Agency
LSU, Co
Bert M. Batterson
Ralph Stufflebeers
Tmatalling
Rick Johnson
Radale Wat the Well Co
LSU. Co
LSU. Co, Gas and Electricity Agi
E. B. Albertson
Aecou
Towa
Des Moines National Bank
Bonds Peeve
Tows. Des
Towa. Trust& Savile Bank
Bona
Iowa Des Moines National Bank
Bond
Moravia council approves debts and sanitize move
Moravia council in regular session approves treasurer’s report and pays bills totaling amounts for utilities, sanitation, street lights, and police. Motion directs Garden Engineering Service to prepare final plans for the Sanitary Sewer System while officials request pole relocation and temporary septic permit checks from County Health Board.
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Es.u. Co
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Carl W._ Hiatt
Turner Fumber
Raymond Lockman
Bert M. Batterson
Nigi Joe Kaster
Qehler Bros
Gas and
Or Stanleys
Standard Service
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Webber Association
H. EK
Charity, Editors Publishers
Monroe
United States
Ray’ Ramblin
Moravia, Iowa
Harvey Hayes
Miami, Florida
Harvey
Metropolitan
Hayes
Moravia Farm
MODEL
West Bend
Moravia Farm Service CO
The
Moravia Town Council
U.S. Savings Bonds
Harl- Hedgecock
B. EE
Albertson
Sup
Master Plumbers Supply Co. Inc
State
Woodward Plumbing Whicker
Municipal
Towa Trust & Savings Bank
Carl W. Hiatt
Garden Engineering Service
Norris Construction Co
Joe Kanter
Branley
Bert Batterson
Night Water
Evian Construction Co
Godby
Highway
North Street
Angel
Eilieen
Corner
Wilach
Lee R. Benz
B. W. Meyer
Clinton ST
Albia
Centerville
Grismore Sewing Center
Clayton Leeper
OWA Southern
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