[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO INTERSTATE 35 TELEPHONE COMPANY

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Interstate 35 Telephone Company of Truro, Iowa. The 
company has reached an important milestone this year and I join them in 
celebrating their 50th anniversary of providing communication services 
to Iowa's 3rd Congressional District.
  The Interstate 35 Telephone Company was incorporated in 1965 when 
Dale Mauer repurchased the Truro exchange from Continental Telephone 
Company. In 1965, St. Charles was added to the exchange, and in 1970, 
St. Mary's was added. Changes have been constant in this company since 
then as digital service, cable services and cell phone technology has 
improved. As a result, the number of employees has increased from 6 in 
1980, to over 50 today. In many of the small towns they serve, the 
telephone company is one of the main businesses and a hub for a number 
of community projects.
  Mr. Speaker, it's an honor to represent Interstate 35 Telephone 
Company and its hard working employees in the United States Congress. I 
know my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives join 
me in congratulating them on their 50th anniversary and wish them 
nothing but continued success.

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