Rolfe Iowa authorizes 25 year electric franchise ordinance
At 8:30 p m December 15 1954 Rolfe Iowa Town Council approved Ordinance No 65 granting Iowa Electric Light and Power Company a non exclusive 25 year franchise to construct operate and maintain power systems in Rolfe and to use public streets and places. A resolution set a special election to submit the ordinance to voters and named election officials. The meeting adjourned with Henry Wickie and George Schonberger voting to appoint Lloyd L Cox as temporary clerk.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Henry Wickie
George Schonberger
Lloyd L. Cox
J. H. Brinkman
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Fred Witt
Special Election Text for Rolfe Iowa Franchise Measure
Notice of a special election in Rolfe Iowa on January 26 1955 to decide adopting Ordinance No 65 authorizing electric franchise rights. The measure covers entering and using public streets, poles wires and distribution systems to sell electricity within and beyond Rolfe to residents and others.
Rolfe Iowas grant to Iowa Electric franchise for 25 years
The Town of Rolfe Iowa grants Iowa Electric Light and Power Company a non exclusive twenty five year franchise to build operate and maintain generation transmission and distribution systems within Rolfe including rights to enter streets and public places for electric service. The ordinance covers safety standards charges penalties for damage and acceptance by the Grantee with a 60 day window.
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Rolfe
Iowa
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Iowa Corporation
United States Department of Commerce
Bureau of Standards
State of
Christmas Gift Guide and Seasonal Reflections
The column blends inspirational lines about giving and forgiveness with local notes about fall repairs by Lee Harmon, a nod to calendar promotions, and a general tone of gratitude. It links Christmas themes to community goodwill and suggests starting the year with practical calendar purchases.
Remembering John Pavik A Town Farmer and Community Leader
John Pavik a lifelong farmer from Lincoln township died December 16 after a long illness. He was born in Czechoslovakia on December 13 1873 and immigrated to the United States in 1892. He married Rose Faral in 1900 and after her death in 1906 wed Mary Horecka in 1908. Surviving are his widow and three daughters Mrs Urich Pauline Pavik and Marie Pavik.
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G. A. Hunt
Ralph Holland
George Shors
Henry Bartosh
R. M. Love
Wesley Eral
Pavik
Lincoln Township
John
Mary Pavik
Czechoslovakia
United States
Tama County
Pocahontas
Rose Faral
Gertrude Urich
Mary Horecka
Petersburg
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Belle Plaine
Catholic Workmen Lodge
Urich
Pauline Pavik
R. N
Mercy Hospital
Fort Dodge
Marie Pavik
Christmas guests and family notices greet Cahontas area
A long list of Christmas visitors gathers in Cahontas with Navy cadets Peter Groff and Dale Johnson among those returning home. Local families Mr. and Mrs. Groff, Arthur and Merle Johnson, and others host relatives from Pensacola to Davenport. The IOOF circle notes charity plans and a remarriage license is issued to Charles Kemmer and Donna Henderson.
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Albert Dillemuth
Boone
Arthur Johnson
Helen Reigelsberger
Miami
Fla
Leo Reigelsberger
J. L. Wolford
San Diego
Calif
Reigelsberger
Joe Reigelsberger
Rolfe
Shirley Shimon
Denver
Colo
Ida Shimon
Clifford Shimon
Loras College
Dubuque
Duane Shimon
Ida Grove
Richard Storr
Iowa State College
Ames
Carl Storr
Roy Kampfe
Scott Field, Ill
Navy
Peter Groff
Pensacola
Clarence Groff
Groff
Arthur Groff
Dallas
Tex
Dale Johnson
Albert Johnson
Arthur M. Johnson
Powell
Wyo
Merle Johnson
Francis Welly
Mark Kelly
Mark
Dorothy Kelly
Marycrest College
Davenport
Gene Cole
Elaine Cole
Emmetsburg
William Hannon
Frank Murray
Michael
St. John's University
Collegeville
Minn
Lil Murray
Fort Dodge
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Towa
Seal
Lan
Town Hall
Pocahontas News
John Pavik
SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
John Turza
Calvary Cemetery
McMahon
HeeHaw News
Lee Harmon
Whittier
J. T. Grant & Son
Rickard Hardware
Taylor’s Royal
Cahontas
Helen
Paul Biedermann
Gordon Mehaffey
Beckord’s Hatchery
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