Iowa Nonfarm Employment Tops 703000 Mark in April
Iowa nonfarm employment rose to 703,100 in April, up 11,806 from March led by gains in agriculture and durable goods manufacturing. Unemployment fell to 2.3 percent, a four month low, while national rates hovered around 5.4 percent. Retail trade and services saw increases, with drive in theaters and garden stores contributing. Weekly earnings held at 108 dollars, and the workweek averaged 40.6 hours.
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Iowa Employment Security Commission
Iowa
U.S
Tn Manufacturing
Dangers Seen In Dust Respirators for Farm Workers
A fragment notes dangers of dust respirators and vapors in farming. It mentions Iowa State University, cotton gloves, long sleeves, shirts and trousers, and the use of respirators by applicators. The text is unclear but points to protective gear and potential hazards in dusty agricultural work.
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Iowa State
University
Health Safety Rules From County Extension Office
Gunderson emphasizes daily laundering of all clothing and hand washing before eating or smoking. Workers should wash exposed skin at noon, bathe and change clothes at day’s end. When filling hoppers avoid rapid granule pours and stand away from dust. An approved respirator list and cannisters with manufacturers’ names and addresses are provided by the county office.
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Gunderson
Helpful Hints For Vegetable Fruit Shoppers
The article explains wholesale and consumer standards for 84 fruit and vegetable types. It notes U.S. grade designations vary by product, with apples and potatoes using different top grades. Consumer grades introduce US Grade A and B with size subcategories. Grading factors include color size shape maturity and defects, with no major nutrition difference between first and second grade produce.
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Margaret Pratt
Extension Home Economist
U.S
West Bend Items Highlight Local Family Achievements
Airman Habeger, son of West Bend residents, has reported for duty with the Midway Island based Early Warning Squadron. Darlene Habeger, Concordia College junior, made the Dean's List for Winter Quarter 1963-64. The Town Retail Hardware Association held its 3rd Spring Panel Group at La Fiesta Club with 135 guests. Phillip Jacobson honored Raymond Wilson, long-time West Bend dealer, recipient of the Est wing Gold Hammer Award for 50 years in business.
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West Bend
Lowell H. Habeger
Abraham T. Habegers
Midway Department of the Pacific Fleet
Midway Island
Darlene Habeger
Abraham Habegers
Concordia College
St Paul
Town Retail Hardware Association
la Fiesta Club
Phillip Jacobson
Des Moines
Raymond Wilson
Est‘wing
Wilson Hardware
Raymond
W. G. Wilson
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