Utilities face heavy capital costs and rising rates
A rural editor argues public utilities are strained by oversized capital structures. Bond, preferred, and common stock interests burden costs as revenues shrink. He urges rate relief or restructuring to prevent widespread losses, while noting state tax cuts and improving business signals may help. He warns customers should not bear capital charges unless bonds and equity holders concede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Bwen Ciyang
Iowa Union Telephone Company
Interstate Power Company
Power Telephone
Kent
Times
Snea Chy Herald
Local Happenings In Bingham Township Guest Visits
Geo Radamaker visited Lakota at the Herman Krull home while others called on Britt. Roy Deibler hosted Jack and Howard Krull near Tonka, and Marvin and Elmer Meyer visited Krai bey. Ben Hinderg and Gladys Seefelt wed at Rev Meyer parsonage with a wedding supper at Wesley. Our Bingham correspondent plans to move, inviting news from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Radamaker
Lakota
Herman Krull
Boyd Miller
Howard Johnson
Britt
Roy Deibler
Near ‘Tonka
Jack
Howard Krull
Marvin
Elmer Meyer
Krai Beys
Dean Crone
Alan
Hayfiata
Edward
Henry
Helen Krull
Alexina Brayton
Ben Hinders
Tom Hinderg
Gladys Seefelt
John Seefelt
Wesley
Bingham Township
Bingham
Restful Sleep Tip From Denton Drug Store
Nervous readers are advised to drink water with a spoonful of wine tonic to relax nerves and promote sleep. The ad claims the iron tonic aids strength and quiets nerves, attributed to W. J. Denton, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Denton
Community notices of farewells and gatherings in Titonka area
A long list of social events fills the page with farewell parties for Pouelsen and Blanchard households moving to Rolfe and farm areas nearby. Birthdays, open houses, bridge games, and honor guests appear, with numerous locals attending and gifts exchanged. Mrs Helfner’s 77th birthday is noted with surprise visits. various clubs host meetings and plan next year’s studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Brothers
Titonka
Qakota
Mare
John Pouelsen
Emma Helfner
Hellmer
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Helfer
Davenport
Mewdames
George Bonacker
Chester Gamoreux
Ernest Hansen
John Poualsen
John Wood
Fred Wentz
F. Pisher
Llorenca Reasar
Leonard Callies
W. J. Denton
Chas Cooper
Elizabeth Kennedy
Fred Wealz
Tizabeth Kennedy
Wood
CG. J. Newville
John Powelson
Harold Johnson
Mrs Kennedy Receives Gift At Home Gathering
Mrs Wm Batt Mrs Antone Pann kuk Miss Minnia Kennedy Miss Rosa Pouctaen and Mrs Mayme Peterson attended a party at Mrs John Wood's home. Mrs Kennedy was presented with a gift by her friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1.C. A. Hall
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Gilbert Nelson
Stelle Bonacker
Oscar ‘Blanchard
Wm. Batt
Lutheran Church Notes Sunday Services and Meetings
Lutheran notes report English language sermon next Sunday morning and a reminder to attend. Luther League met with about 65 present, led by Miss Myrthe Johnson, discussing Justification by Faith. Upcoming March last Sunday evening meeting led by Christ Meyer on Chistavus Adolphus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Myrthe Johnson
Christ Meyer
Chistavus Adolphus
Inmanuel
Luther League and Friends
Rev
Kilian
Rev. Wacholz
Britt
Coma
School Spirit and Senior Banter at Titonka High
A fragmentary school column recalls student milestones from Culver Junction to Titonka Iowa and Alberta Canada. It details graduations, moves, and activities from first through high school, plus humorous senior gossip about grades and social life among Glee Club plays operettas and classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Ward Austin
Culver Junction
Oregon
Canada
Veggieville
Alberta
Titania
Clear Lake
Titonka
Sixth Grade Notes on Power Franchises and School Activities
The sixth grade reports franchise expirations for Interstate Power Company at Bancroft Iowa and nearby towns like Ledyard Dakota Titanka and Swea City with talk of municipal plants to cut rates. Minnesota towns feel similar. Thompson Iowa weighs street lights and municipal options. Also covered are bookkeeping practices, cash accounts, upcoming candy sticks operetta, posters, verb tense drills, a spelling contest, moves of students George Beukema to Cylinder and Johanis Pouelsen to Rolle, two birthdays with candy, six weeks tests, and blood circulation hygiene. Wayne Mechlar brought a plant to school and several students scored 100 in spelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Bancroft
Iowa
Ledyard
Dakota
Titanka
Swea City
Minnesota
Thompson
Bricelyn Sentinel
Harris Smith
Raymond Krom
George Beukema
George
Junior Gatt
Lorraine Hareluga
Wayne Mechlar
Fragmentary Names List Appears in Local Report
A readable fragment from a local column lists individuals including Ling Callies Verne Doege Steven Deler Geralding Meyer Marjorie Vries Lula Eden Esther Fritz Lorraine Warringa Darlene Higgins Alice Keuchenreuther Mayne Mech Old Rickless and Sigwall Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ling Callies
Verne Doege
Steven Deler
Geralding Meyer
Marjorie Vries
Lula Eden
Esther Fritz
Lorraine Warringa
Darlene Higgins
Alice Keuchenreuther
Mayne Mech
Old Rickless
Sigwall Wood
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Postoffice
Towa
Les C. Wolfe
U. S
Bingham Township News
Arnold Rickiels
Boyken
Conrad Mayland
Dick Boyken
Henry Koch
Fred. On
Pouelson
Rolfe
Priscilla Nelson
Howard French
GC. V. Pendergast
Steven deVries
Cidney
Laird of
Algona
The
Young Peoples Card Club
C.V. Pendergast
Misa Hitelle Bonacker
Oscar Blanchard
Mrs. Pendergast
Miller Nelson
Town
Dunmire
Earl Stott
Washington
Mayme Feterson
Womens Club
Will Rickless
Leona Mayer
Ricklets
Peter Bruer
Miss Meyer
Lutheran Church Notes
Donald Miss Burtonana
Lestor Robert Eden
George G. Eden
August List
Delila Bollman
Jerry
Ericho Road
Neville’s Toggery
Des Moines
Lewis Larson
Corwith
Walla
Osoyt
Neville’ S Toggery Ona
Maurice
Perry ‘Truitt
C. J. Scanlan
Nat'l Bank
Houys
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