Hearing Opposes Iowa Regulatory Commission Creation
C. C. Pearce of Riceville and Clyde McFarlin of Montezuma testified in Mason City on August 1 opposing a state regulatory commission. McFarlin argued rates are already low and would not decrease with regulation. Pearce said taxpayers would not incur costs, contrasting with advocates who estimate substantial annual expenses.
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C. C. Pearce
Riceville
Clyde McFarlin
Montezuma
Iowa
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
Mason City
Beareasey
McFarlin
Pearce
Iowa Association
Iowa Independent
Telephone network covers all Iowa counties and serves 3 percent
The telephone industry operates across every Iowa county with about 320000 phones in service and reaches 3 percent of the state population.
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Iowa
Sun Safety Advice From Iowa Health Department
The Iowa State Department of Health warns about sunburn risks from tanning and advises gradual exposure to prevent injury. Start with five to ten minutes, add ten minutes daily for ten days, then avoid all day baking. Use sunscreen, protect eyes, and dry off before sun exposure resumes.
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Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa Grid plan links eight utilities for 161 000 volt network
Eight Iowa utility firms plan a private 38 million statewide high voltage grid totaling 1 259 miles of 161 000 volt lines. The network ties Sioux City Fort Dodge Waterloo and Des Moines connected by existing and new lines with substations. Power would flow to any distribution system via interconnections and no government funds will be used. The project aims to enable future Missouri River hydroelectric power and power exchanges with other producers.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Davenport
Storm Lake
Waterloo
Iowa Health Dept Advises Gentle Sunlight and Eye Safety
The Iowa State Department of Health urges careful eye protection and sun exposure. It recommends brimmed hats or chosen glasses and keeping eyes shielded when lying down to ensure benefits without harm.
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Iowa i State Department of Health
Local News Highlights From area homes and visitors
Mrs Eva King is confined to bed with the flu but improving. Sheldon visitors include Mr and Mrs George Kerstien and Mrs Henry Korthals and family hosts in George. Families from Heron Lake Hull and Steen Minnesota stop by, with Polio plus insurance noted through S G Vanden Brink Agency.
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Eva King
George Kerstien
Sheldon
Peter Ro
Lester Gaugert
Heron Lake
Minn
Henry Auberg, Jr
Henry Auberg Sr
Bill Humme
Kathryn
Deloris Gordon
John Humme
Hull
S. G. Vanden Brink Agency
Nick Hurst
Boyden
Cedar Falls
Peter Rol
Albert Rosenboom
Maurice Moon
Gerrit L. Korthals
Henry Kleerenbeek
Steen, Minn
Nancy Gordon
Arnold Humme
S. R Menning
Newkirk
Larry Salmon
Evert van Westen
George
Leonard Korthals
Herman Meester
T Club
Dick Kimmel
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Baling
Bert Meendering
Sheldon, Iowa
New Iowa
Highline
Alli
St. Lous
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Dubute
Centerville
Missouri River Hydro
Power Interchange Agre‘ments
Municipal Systems and
RBA Co
Iowa Public Service
Ats
Coty
Odyville
Shine Ton
Maurice Mouw and Sons
Leonard Kleyne
Adrian Lucas
Lakefield
Little Bruce
Daryl
Susan Vander Haar
Olivia
John Vander Haar
Margaret Buren
Ray Bridges
Nase Jansen
Sioux Falls
Ernest Egdorf
Henry Schlochte
Ben Marten
Manson
Vie Schulz Y
Nyton
Callex
S. G. Vanden Brink
Agency
Real Estate — Tax Service Insurance — Farm ‘Loans
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Calvin G. Stickel
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Sioux County
Act of Congress
PRL. Associatit
Asgbelarion
New
Television
Philco
America
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Stegeman
Boyden, Iowa
Dethmers Implement Company
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