1965 US residential electricity use hits record 4930 kwhr
Average annual home electricity consumption rose to 4930 kwhr in 1965, up 229 kwhr from 1964, with Alaska and Hawaii pushing the national average to 4938. Ten year growth exceeded 75 percent as new appliances boosted use, signaling near 7000 kwhr by 1970. Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
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Alaska
Hawaii
St Charles Flea Market Benefits Boone Center Workshop
The sixth annual Flea Market on Sept 17 in St Charles draws shoppers to Main Street blocking Monroe to Jefferson. Vendor booths stock china jewelry antiques and crafts from local churches and clubs while Jaycee Wives sponsor a food booth with coffee doughnuts roast beef sandwiches and hot dogs. Proceeds support the Boone Center Workshop for the handicapped and retarded with donations accepted at 11 East Chauncey Street or pickup calls.
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Iona Lauer
Booth
Main St
Lauer
St. Charles
Lois Lamping
Boone Center Workshop
Monroe
Jefferson Sts
Boone Center
East Chauncey St
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