Farm wage debate heats in Congress over farm workers hours
In Washington this week the farm labor wage issue moves to public hearings. Bills would extend minimum wage and 8 hour day rules to hired farm workers, with exemptions for small farmers. Major farm groups oppose, citing higher costs, while labor groups push equal treatment. Local residents urged to contact Ralph Thevenin or the Iowa State Employment Service for area help.
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Congr
Wayne Morse
Oregon
House
Congressional Committee
Farm Bureau
Senate
Bureau
National Grange
Grange
Whitney
Ralph Thevenin
Thevenin Hardware
Iowa State Employment Service
SM Lake Ave
Storm Lake
Local Social Notes From Ames and Surrounding Towns
Local residents share visits and hospitality across Ames Washta Hanover and surrounding areas. Families such as Covey Gertsmeier Johns Schafer McCleer ey and Anderson feature in hospitality events and church services. A baptism reception and a five hundred card party are noted with several hosted by McCleerey families and friends.
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James Covey
Iowa State College
Ames
Earl Covey
Elmer Gertsmeier
Leland Lichtenberg
Eloise Gertsmeier
Arlene Peterson
Storm Lake
Henry Grieme
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hanover
Clyde Beeghley
Sioux Valley Hospital
Kenneth Ort
Nemaha
Albert Swanson
Clarence Mee-Cleerexs
Ern Conley
Washta
McCleerey
Nettie McCleerey
Conley
Vicki McCabe
Ann Wharton
Farm Labor Shortage Persists in Aurelia Area
Rex W. Whitney of the Iowa State Employment service says farm labor demand in the Aurelia area still exceeds supply though conditions have improved from last month. The statewide agricultural labor market shows a similar pattern with daily placements but persistent demand.
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Aurelia
Rex W. Whitney
Iowa State Employment Service
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Washington
Clinton Davidson
Kathleen
Linda Cacek
Mrs
Cyril Johns
State College
Homer Anderson
Gaylen Miller
Sibley
Bob Miller
John Miller
Fred Crippen
Opal
Clarence McCleerey
Robert Patten
Bill Otto
Holstein
John Grieme
Paul Alan Grieme
Donald Grieme
Erwin Radke
Colleen McCleerey
Phyllis
Mary Elliott
McVieceres
Orlan Bennett
Ralph Stoneking
Bill Bahr
Jay Bennett
Elmer Glidewell
Agy
Christensen Bros
Vine St
Cherokee
Aurelia Sentinel
Kaskey
Skell
Buxton
Reddy
Iowa Public Service
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