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Newell's Electric Growth and Service History
Progress in Newell traces electric adoption from 1889 to 1967 with Storm Lake Light Co. and Iowa Public Service Co. The narrative covers generators, gas vs electric lighting, franchise renewals, natural gas rollout, and local businesses from Don's Radio to Carlson Welding along with service stations and auto trades shaping the town’s growth.
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Newell
Storm Lake Electric Light Co
Edgar E. Mack
Storm Lake
Iowa Public Service Co
Iowa Light Co
Mr. Mack
Cylde Salven
IPS
Bob Larsen
Archie Sexton
Schaller
Eugene Wilson
Sexton
Choice
Sextons
Northern Natural Gas Co
Wilson
Don
Don Williams
Lake City
Delberg Williams
Newell Electric
Mr. Williams
Arnold Andersen
Evert Wahlstrom
Wahlstrom Electric Co
Don's Radio and TV
Olsen's Hardware
Palmer's
Johnson Pump Company
Skelly
First and
Fulton
Charles Witter
Madison
George Waterman
Walter Nelson
Walt
Fire Department
Charlie Witter
Charlie
Newell's
Mayne Haines
L.E. Ellis
Don Fredericksen