Yes, that was a lot of money, but my folks said it was so worth it. Rural electricity was being installed in our area in 47-48, everyone had their farms wired and bought 110v appliances in anticipation of having lights and appliances like the people in town. Mom told me what a magic moment it was when the power first was switched on in 1949.
The new refrigerator and home freezer started running, random lights came on where inquisitive kids or adults had left the switch on.
NOW!!! we could keep fresh food cool or frozen for the first time. We could put away the stinking dim kerosene lamps and use the incredibly bright 50 watt light bulbs at the flip of a switch. We could now replace the gas engine on the washing machine with an electric motor so mom did not have to deal with gas oil mixing / starting and routing that flexible exhaust pipe outside to wash clothes. We no longer had to haul the radio battery to town every week for the expensive 50 cent battery recharge, we could buy a new 110V radio or buy a battery eliminator power supply for our old battery radio. We no longer had to depend on wind or a cranky to start in winter gas engine to pump water, a simple little electric motor mow did that so reliably.
Yes the new wiring and appliances for their farm cost more than a new car, but it was so worth it. :-)
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