Notice of franchise hearing on electric transmission line
The Iowa State Commerce Commission sets July 31, 1951 at 10:00 a.m. in Des Moines for hearing on Docket E-10246 filed by Pella Cooperative Electric Association seeking authority to erect and operate transmission lines over public lands and private rights of way in Marion County Iowa. Written objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing.
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Marion County
Iowa
Pella Cooperative Electric Association
Pella
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Sail
Said
Said Township
St. P. M
Onty-Seven
Bth
Range
Des Moines
Towa State Commerce Commission
Hospital thanks and notes from Ames and Des Moines residents
Errit Beyer of Prairie City thanks relatives neighbors and friends for cards letters and visit by Rev De Vries while in Ames hospital and after returning home. Abraham Bonards of Pella Iowa thanks friends relatives and neighbors for cards letters and prayers during Des Moines hospital confinement with special mention of Rev and Mrs Anderson and Sunday school class. Noah Webster began dictionary in 1807 and finished in 1828.
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Ames Hospital
Rev. de Vries
Errit Beyer
Prairie City
Des Moine
Noah Webster
Transmission line project hearing notes and specs 1951
A hearing note lists officials Carl W. Reed and B. M. Richardson with David B. Long as attesting secretary Geo. L. McCaughan in Des Moines on July 3 1951. Specifications describe 8.15 miles of 34500 volt three phase non grounded transmission line with 1/0 8R phase wire and 4 by 5 inch wood crossarms. Additional circuit 7200/12500 volt single and three phase neutral multi grounded with No 6A and No 8A copperweld wires and crossarm dimensions 3 1 4 by 4 a 10 and 3 1 4 by 4 6 ft vertical separation between circuits. Grade B or C construction A S.A. specifications classes 1 to 4 85 ft to 65
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Geo. L. McCaughan
Des Moines
Iowa
A. S.A
Bridge span and pole specs in docket F-10246
Notes describe crossing span lengths of 250 to 400 feet and adjacent spans of 250 to 400 feet. Pole classes 1 to 4 with 36 to 65 ft lengths. Nine? 15 poles per mile. Average span about 360 ft. Docket F-10246 references PA S A specifications for NI grade construction.
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PA. S. A
Prison escapee surrenders after four hours
Earl Connitte, 24, escaped from Jackson county jail and surrendered to a posse four hours later. He told officers he did not like being hunted.
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Earl Connitte
Jackson County
Death of Storm Lake man in Arkansas high line accident
The father of a Storm Lake resident Mrs. Wendell Pendleton was killed after touching a high line during an inspection after a storm in Arkansas. The burns and shock led to death the following day.
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Wendell Pendleton
Arkansas
Lightning strike kills farmer Elmer Thompson near Sexton Iowa
A lightning bolt killed Elmer Thompson a 37 year old farmer near Sexton Iowa while he rode a tractor cultivating corn. Authorities report the fatal incident occurred during field work and Thompson died at the scene according to local records.
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Elmer Thompson
Sexton
Iowa
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