Towa Southern Utilities set new peak electricity load record
Last week's heat wave pushed Towa Southern Utilities Co. to a system peak of 283000 kilowatts between 2 and 3 p.m. Friday August 18, surpassing the 282000 kilowatts on August 14. Iowa Southern's own generation produced 247600 kilowatts with 35400 kilowatts bought from other utilities. Ted Johnson cites air conditioning and heavy industrial demand as key factors while confirming efficient operation of generation, transmission and distribution during the peak periods.
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Towa Southern Utilities Co
Ted Johnson
Iowa Southern
Preston
Washington
Johnson
Garden Q&A covers peony transplanting and catfacing tomatoes
The column answers multiple gardening questions. It advises early September as good peony transplanting time with soil prep, mulching for winter, and water needs. It explains catfacing in tomatoes caused by low temps after bloom and offers no preventive cure. It provides soil mix guidance for houseplants and notes on potted chrysanthemums grown for the garden.
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Benf. Vance
Iowa State Universiowans
Iowa State University
Men's lib grows in business and professions
In a look at gender role shifts, men take on roles once dominated by women. Mary Ann Quinn becomes a steeplejack, others enter telephone operation, airline service, and hospital nursing. Airlines and Bell System show rising male participation, while nursing and teaching see crossover gains and policy changes.
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Los Gatos
Calif
American
United Air Lines
United
Hawaii
International Airlines
Bell Telephone Companies
Bell Companies
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Nurses and Supervisors Face Shifting Roles in Health Care
The piece notes changes in nursing staffing including male nurses moving into roles once dominated by female staff. It observes competition with physician assistants who often earn higher salaries and attract practitioners from private practice. It suggests female nurses feel challenged by these shifts despite having substantial training and experience.
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Nursing Outlook
Nead
Meyer Family Vacation Returns and Nearby Visits
Jim Meyer and family returned from a weeklong trip through New England and Canada. Duane Alliman family also came back from the Black Hills and visited North Platte with the Boultons. Christa Smith celebrated sixteenth birthday with a barbecue and sleepover at the Ron Roth home. John Volkman and children visited the Unternahrer home. two women are sisters.
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Jim Meyer
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Duane Alliman
Black Hills
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Christa Smith
Ron Roth
Patty Thoma
Deana Freyenberger
Carmine Roth
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Shirley Beese
Sandy Hirschy
Lorna McCoy
Rita Miller
Laura Leichty
John Volkman
Griffith, Ind
John Unternahrer
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