Tag Archives: electricity

1940: Let’s Get at the Truth

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Kari Lucin

This editorial on rural electricity from 1940 features a little cursing (a paraphrase of Mark Twain) in the subhead.

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1940: Everyone Is Afraid of Moths

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Kari Lucin

Everyone may not be afraid of moths, as this 1940 ad asserts, but I know I am. Brrrrr. Who on earth was Von Schrader?

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1935: Electiicity on the Farm (sic)

Posted on July 9, 2010 by ming01

Plans were moving ahead for electricity on the farm in 1935. Next post at 11 a.m.

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1960: Only Butter Can Be Butter

Posted on June 16, 2010 by ming01

Willy Wiredhand touted the virtues of butter and the Nobles Cooperative Electric in 1960. Except earlier, his name was Willie Wirehand.  What happened, Willie? Did you pull a P. Diddy on us?

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1945: Electricity for Every Farm

Posted on April 28, 2010 by ming01

The Daily Globe advocated electricity to every farm in 1945, partly, it seems, in relation to the war effort. Next post at 6 p.m.

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1960: What Will Spacemen Eat?

Posted on March 29, 2010 by ming01

What will spacemen eat, asked this 1960 Nobles Cooperative Electric ad, tying in the future of farms with their ability to meet "space age" demands with, of course, electricity. Next post at 6 p.m.

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1935: Worthington Outgrowing Its Electrical Capacity

Posted on February 21, 2010 by ming01

Worthington was outgrowing its electrical capacity in 1935. If they could see us now!

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1960: Rural Electrification Judges Willie Wirehand Awesome

Posted on February 5, 2010 by ming01

Another Nobles Cooperative Electric ad starring the amazing Willie Wirehand, from 1960, touting the benefits of rural electrification.

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1960: Lanterns Good, Electricity Better

Posted on January 20, 2010 by ming01

This 1960 Nobles County Co-Op Oil, Farmers Cooperative Company and Nobles Cooperative Electric advertisement recalls when farmers made do with lanterns when all their town relatives were using electricity. I wonder if we’ll be talking about broadband for farmers this … Continue reading →

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1944: Electricity Demands Increase

Posted on December 16, 2009 by ming01

Electricity demand increased in 1944, prompting this Daily Globe article, which included the following: "The new equipment, recently ordered from the Westinghouse people, will take months to build if no obstacles are encountered in clearing the contract with the war … Continue reading →

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