White Collar Jobs Rise in Hardin County as Automation Shifts Labor
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Commerce show Hardin County white collar workers rising to 43.8 percent of the labor force in 1960, up from previous years, with 8,141 locals and 870 in white collar roles. The shift mirrors national trends of automation, reducing productive need for factory and farm labor while boosting clerical and management demand. The U S average white collar share stands at 42.6 percent, with a growing gap between white and blue collar workers.
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Hardin County
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Commerce
United States
Bloodmobile Coming May 31 May Drive Seeks 150 Pints
Eldora’s Hawkeye Regional Red Cross Blood Center aims for a 150 pint goal on May 31 at the Eldora junior high gym from 1 to 5 30 p m. The drive supports 20 regional hospitals and a network that moves blood to meet varying needs. Diane Thompson chairs the local effort as donors are urged to help sustain daily requirements and stock levels.
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Eldora
Haweye
Iowa
Metro
Titan
Cedar Falls
Waterioo Nd
Hawkeye Regional
Red Cross
Eldora Community Hospital
Rochester
University Hospitals
Eldora Junior High
Diane Thompson
Dinner Honors Retiring Rev Baiotto at Chester Friends Church
Pastor John Baiotto was honored at a carry in dinner marking his retirement after 61 years in the pastorate. He has served 30 of those years at Chester Friends congregation which presented him a Bible and monetary gift. Lawrence Bailey of rural Eldora was also honored and will serve as the new minister.
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John Baiotto
Chester Friends Church
Balotto
Chester Friends
Lawrence Bailey
Eldora
Secretaries Luncheon Honors Local Clerks at Pine Lake
Over 200 persons attended the annual Secretaries Luncheon held Wednesday at Pine Lake Country Club. The Eldora Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event as part of National Secretaries Week April 24 to 30 to honor secretaries, clerks and employees.
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Pine Lake Country Club
Eldora Chamber of Commerce
Begins Respiratory Therapy Duties at Eldora Hospital
Anne Pixler started duties as respiratory therapist at Eldora Community Hospital under Physical Therapist Tom Bower. She will work 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with Bower in Eldora and manage remaining hours independently, after training at Iowa Falls hospital and graduation from Eldora High School.
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Anne Pixler
Eldora Community Hospital
Tom Bower
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Pixler
Eldora High School
Iowa Falls Hospital
Bower
Eldora Men Named Outstanding Young Men of America 1977
The Eldora area learns several residents earned inclusion in the 1977 Outstanding Young Men of America. Named are Fred Kekstadt Cal Byl James Brown Brent Kuhnhein William J Stone braker Edward Bear of Steamboat Rock and Steve Hoeksema of New Providence. The program is co sponsored by United States Jaycees and other civic and service groups nationwide. Criteria include community service professional achievement academics business cultural and civic participation. An agreement between Sheriff Ken Collins and Robert Callaway covers patrol car use by deputies. Each deputy will buy his own vehicle with Hardin county covering mileage and related expenses. Callaway retains two vehicles from the original fleet.
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Eldora Area
Eldora
Fred Kekstadt
Cal Byl
James Brown
Brent Kuhnhein
William J. Stonebraker
Edward Bear
Steamboat Rock
Steve Hoeksema
New Providence
United States Jaycees
Hardin County
Callaway
Eldora Boys State delegates named for 1977 session
Three Eldora high school juniors Drew Gareiss Bob Harmon and Rick Granzow were selected by Commander James Eller to attend the 1977 Iowa American Legion Boys State at Camp Dodge June 4 to 10. Eldora Kiwanis and Rotary clubs sponsor local youths for the event where participants study party organization campaigns elections and enactment of laws in a mythical 51st state.
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Eldora
Iowa American Legion
James Eller
Walter Sayer
Drew Gareiss
al Gareiss
Bob Harmon
Curtis Harmon
Rick Granzow
Lowell Granzow
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Eller
Eldora Kiwanis Club
Eldora Rotary Club
May Legion Dinner Benefits Babe Ruth Team in Eldora
The May Legion dinner will be held Friday May 6 at the clubrooms in Eldora. Open to the ladies and served by coaches and parents of the Babe Ruth baseball team. Prime rib dinner from 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. Proceeds support Babe Ruth team activities.
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May Legion
Eldora
Malpractice suit filed against Iowa Falls doctor
Lloyd Thurmond sues Dr. H E Gude of Iowa Falls in Hardin County alleging a seven week delay in diagnosing a broken back after a farm fall on April 30 1975. He says X rays were not obtained to confirm the injury until entering Veterans Hospital Des Moines on June 12 1975, causing severe pain mental anguish and permanent wage impairment.
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Hardin County District Court
Iowa Falls
Lloyd Thurmond
Williams
H. E. Gude
M.D
Thurmond
Dr. Gude
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Gude
Ellsworth Municipal Hospital
Thurimond
Pr. Gude
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Jan Ruhde
Vermont
Clair Clarke
Mike Hogle
Nancy Terveer
Wayne Wingrove
Jane Whitmer
Tom Goetzinger
Lyn Olson
Chuck Herrold
Pat Lamoreux
Jeff Peters
Lois Ziesman
Shawn Hudson
Rev
Baiotto
Glenn Ball
Ariah Johnson
James McClellan
Jerry Neumeyer
Hugo Stielow
Martha Orgell
John van Tiger
Louise Johannes
Cindy Mathews
Norman Dilley
Maynard Klemme
Edward Cook
Union
Fannie Norman
Beaman
Harvey Rhinesmith
Michael McCullem
Eldora - Lowa
Ken Collins
Robert Callaway
Sheriff's Department
Boys State
Babe Ruth
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