Iowa economy study shows growth through 1960s and job shifts
A 200 page report by eight Iowa State University and three University of Iowa economists analyzes Iowa’s economy in the 1950s and 1960s. Personal income more than doubled from 1948 to 1967, with strong gains in 1957 1965 and 1966. Manufacturing employment rose while agriculture declined. State Labor Commissioner Dale Parkins has resigned to take a union organizing post, citing little progress expected in coming years.
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Iowa
Harold Hughes
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Fulton
Katherine Merfeld Performs UNI Senior Recital
Katherine Merfeld, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Merfeld, presented two piano pieces and a Debussy selection as part of the University of Northern Iowa 1968 69 Student Recital Series in the music hall. The recital aided her Bachelor of Arts degree and followed by a nine week practice teaching stint in Fort Dodge.
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Katherine Merfeld
Bernard Merfeld
University of Northern Iowa
Katherine
Holstad
Miss Merfeld
Mozart
Debussy
UNI
Marble Rock
Louis Staudt
M. Charlene
Mike Weiss
Waterloo
Lee Olson
St. Paul
Minnesota
George B. Olson
Hudson
Fort Dodge
Anna Kobbermann
Storm Cancels Local Club Meetings
The Study Club Lions Club and Bethel Baptist Missionary Society all cancelled due to stormy weather and icy conditions. Parents of a baby girl Shan n Dee Bushbaum born at Osage Hospital weighed 7 pounds 4% ounces. She has a brother Vance. Grandparents include Marvin Bushbaum and George Powers with great grandparents Paul Middlestead Orley Alden and great great grandmother Bob Long.
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Study Club
Lions Club
Bethel Baptist Missionary Society
Dallas Bushbaum
Osage Hospital
Shannon Dee
Vance
Marvin Bushbaum
George Powers
Osage
Paul Middlestead
Williams
Orley Alden
Greene
Bob Long
Aredale
Contract Bridge Club Meeting Hosted at Mrs Swant Home
Mrs. Cecil Swant hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her home Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Walter Bohl as guest. After a 1:00 p.m. dessert luncheon, high score at the bridge tables went to Mrs. Jim Stone and second place to Mrs. Edward Merfeld.
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Cecil Swant
Walter Bohl
Jim Stone
Edward Merfeld
Methodist Men Plan Annual Pancake Supper Event
The United Methodist Church fellowship hall hosted the Methodist Men and their wives for an oyster and chili supper last Monday. A business meeting set plans for the annual pancake and sausage supper to be held Monday evening February 10.
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The
United Methodist Church
Library Adds New Records Selection For Public Use
A new selection of records has arrived at the public library for adults and high school students with a ten cent charge per record to cover postage and insurance. A trading stamps cabinet will aid record selection and residents are urged to bring stamps to contribute, with any stamps welcome.
Marble Rock Hillside Cemetery Association Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the Marble Rock Hillside Cemetery Association will be held in the town hall on Friday afternoon January 31 at 2 00 o'clock.
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Marble Rock Hillside Cemetery Association
Auxiliary Met at AMERICAN Legion with Mrs Gerner
The Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ed Gerner presiding. Nine members attended the business session led by President Mrs Anna Hart. Mrs Gerner served lunch after the meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ed Gerner
Anna Hart
Gerner
Marble Rock Families Share Weekend Visits and Celebrations
Marble Rock residents and relatives gather for weekend visits and family occasions. Marie Smith and Judy Smith visited parental homes in Decorah and Mason City, while Merfeld siblings and Carolyn joined Edward Merfeld family at Marble Rock. Beverly Fish and others passed time at college and with local kinfolk, with several dinners and a long Los Angeles trip noted.
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Marie Smith
Luther College
Decorah
Clifford Smith
Judy Smith
Mason City
Douglas Merfeld
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Allan Merfeld
Cedar Falls
Edward Merfeld
Robert Patton
Jodi
Bernard Merfeld
Marble Rock
John Patton
Charles City
Earl Smith
Hampton
Douglas
Allan
Carolyn
Marshalltown
Carey Ann Weiss
Edna Hodge
Rudd
Arlie Wedeking
Harold Markwardt
Thornton
L. W. Markwardt
Latimer
Scott Markwardt
Frank Hall
Ted Veeder
Bud Bower
Grafton
Pam Bower
Dallas Hearn
Ellen
Lou Ann
Hearn
Clair Hearn
Howard Davis
Dumont
Los Angeles
California
George Davis
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Capitol News
Parkins
Dale Parkins
Iown
United Auto Workers Union
Ardean Landers
Roper
Maxfield Mutual Ins
Contract Bridge Club
Bruce M. Marsh
Marvin Saltzman
Dial Farm
McGee Electric
del Monte
Ronte
del Monte W.K. Or
C.S
Cele
Dralle
Rath Black Hawk Franks
Birdseye
Drane’s
Greene, Iowa
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