Hearing on Iowa plan to curb utility advertising
Public hearing in Des Moines on proposed Iowa Commerce Commission rules to stop utilities from passing ad costs to customers. ISPIRG and CUREback supporters say ads waste energy and mislead, while Iowa Press Association argues ads aid communication and community ties.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Commerce Commission
Iowa Student Public Interest Research Group
Ispirg
Citizens United For Responsible Energy
CURE
Iowa Press Association
Iowa Daily Press Association
IDPA
Herbert Tschudy
Council Bluffs
Richard Gross
Washington Evening Journal
David Elder
Iowa
Skip Laitner
Ispirg Environmental
Laitner
Jane Magers
The
Commerce Commission
Utility
Commission
Interstate Power
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Iowa - Illinois Gas and Electric
Iowa Power and Light
Iowa Public Services
Iowa Southern Utilities
School board weighs coaching change and math program update
The board discussed replacing football coach and PE teacher Davis after a Nov 16 meeting, with possible reassignment and future action expected to take months. A junior high math update proposed summer offerings, improved communications, and staffing, plus bids for buses and an overnight jazz trip. OSH Act discussion was tabled.
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Schlapkohl
Davis
Gerry Schmidt
Phil Busley
Cindy
Schmidt
Zwicki
Des Moines
Albert Creech Dies in Rogers Arkansas at 95
Albert Creech 95 died unexpectedly Wednesday November 28 1973 in a Rogers Arkansas nursing home. He was brother to Mrs John Beenblossom of Washington and survived by another sister Mrs Ida Baldwin and brother James Creech of Rogers. Also surviving are six sons and four daughters. His wife died December 25 1966. Funeral service scheduled Friday in Rogers.
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Albert Creech
Rogers
Arkansas
Creech
John Beenblossom
Washington
Ida Baldwin
James Creech
Rites at Richland for Cecil Bales
Funeral services for Cecil Marie Bales are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Richland Friends Church with Rev. Kenneth Pitts officiating. Burial will follow in Richland Friends Cemetery. Mrs. Bales, born April 10, 1901, in Valley, Washington County, died November 28, 1973, in Ottumwa hospital after heart treatment. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Grant Wimpsett and Mrs. Mattie Collett, plus many nieces and nephews. Three sisters preceded her in death.
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Richland
Cecil Marie Bales
Richland Friends Church
Kenneth Pitts
Richland Friends Cemetery
Miss Bales
Ottumwa Hospital
Valley
Washington County
Levi
Annie Barker Bales
Belle Garrett of Letts Dies at Home
Belle Garrett of rural Letts died at her home early this morning. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the United Methodist Church at Letts with Rev. Gordon Elrick officiating. Burial will be in Letts Cemetery. Visitation at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Friday. She was born December 6, 1881, daughter of James and Caroline Turkington. A longtime member of the United Methodist Church and 4-H first Louisa County chairman, she attended Monmouth College and was a charter Philathea Class member, 70 year Eastern Star member, and officer in the Past Matrons. She is survived by a niece, Laura Barnes Russell of Omaha, and three grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Belle Garrett
Letts
United Methodist Church
Gordon Elrick
Stacy-Lewis
Miss Garrett
James
Caroline Griffin Turkington
Louisa County
Monmouth College
Philathea
Eastern Star
Orval
Corita McCormac
Joe Williams
Laura Barnes Russell
Omaha
Voyageur 1700 camper and water cruiser shown here
Perdock Inc of Washington will display the Voyageur 1700 a new 18 ft camper boat combo with a 130 hp engine and four sleeping spaces. The vehicle features a key controlled hard top that lowers for towing or opens for headroom. Built by Pleasure Industries Fort Dodge Iowa common stock offered locally by R Wayne Owens.
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Perdock Inc
Washington
Fort Dodge
Iowa
R. Wayne Owens
Mings Exhibit at Iowa Wesleyan Aims at Steam Theme
Freshman Jacque Mings of Iowa Wesleyan College contributed a design class piece to a college gallery show titled The Theme Steam. The exhibit runs through December 19 and features thirty works by Mt Pleasant elementary students alongside college art.
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Jacque Mings
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
College Art Gallery
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
IWC
Pleasant
Jack L. Mings
Washington
Vincent Named Associate Editor at Successful Farming
Gary L. Vincent, son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Vincent of Keota, was named associate editor swine for Successful Farming in Des Moines. He joined the magazine in 1972 after working as promotion coordinator for the Iowa Development Commission and as a political reporter for KANT-TV. He is a 1969 ISU graduate with a BS in agricultural communications and attended Keota High School. He lives in Pleasant Hill with wife Rosemary and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Vincent
Robert L. Vincent
Keota
Successful Farming
Des Moines
Meredith Corporation
Vincent
Agriculture Division
Iowa Development Commission
Kant-Tv
Iowa State University
Ames
Keota Community High School
Pleasant Hill
Rosemary
Auditor Lloyd Smith to Speak at Local Churches
State Auditor Lloyd R. Smith, noted Iowa layman, will deliver messages at Trinity Methodist Church Riverside at 9 a.m. and South Sharon Church at 10 a.m. Sunday December 2. He will discuss Iowa’s moral and financial problems and urge public attention. Pastor Sam Bowser invites everyone to attend.
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Lloyd R. Smith
Iowa
Trinity Methodist Church
Riverside
South Sharon
Smith
Sam Bowser
Livestock Market Reports From Joliet and Des Moines
Markets report cattle and hog prices in Joliet Illinois and Des Moines Iowa with varying weights and classifications. Hog prices show declines for some grades while trade slows and demand remains steady with sizable receipts projected and actuals noted for recent days.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
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Don Athus
E. B. Smith
Democratic Women's Club
John E. Elliott
Whee Oon
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
LA Sa Musical
Columbia Pictures
LANSBURY/DUNCAN/BERUH
Farm Bureau
Rogers, Arkansas
Cecil Bales
Wesleyan
Save the Reindeer Helsinki
Sodankylaerae
Lap Association
Finland
Lloyd Smith
Joliet, Ill
U.S
Chicago
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