NFIB data show jobs and hiring rising in suburbs and rural areas
A NFIB panel survey finds in April 52.6 percent expect higher volume and 17.6 percent plan more hiring, with job growth led by independent manufacturers and builders. Inventories tighten as firms trim excess stock. The study, covering 71.5 of respondents in suburban and rural areas, argues the nation faces labor misdistribution rather than a general shortage.
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National Federation of Independent Business
NFIB
Richard Bailey
University of California At Berkeley
William Dunkelberg
Stanford
Oco
Kandace Gerdes Art Winner Highlighted by Year’s Garden Delays
A 7 year old Kandace Gerdes of LeMars is named an art winner as cool Aprils and chilly soils slow crops this year. The piece reflects ongoing farming delays and she receives a $1 prize. June promises faster growth and kids are invited to submit drawings about summer travels with name age and parent details.
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Kandace Gerdes
Kandace
Ken Gerdes
LeMars
Kaleidoscope: don't home can in even
Local extension office in LeMars hosts a June 10 1:30 p.m. judges training session led by a home economist. A survey by the professional agricultural communications editorial research group reports the public views the average farmer as hardworking friendly productive and dependable with concern for the environment. It notes lower farm family income and wages versus nonfarm workers and rising costs for food medical care and housing in 1962-72 and 1973.
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Professional Agricultural Communications
Community Calendar and Safety Tips From 1960s Notes
June events include library board in Oak Room at 7 30 p m and Ladies tea day at the Country club at 2 p m reservations via Mrs J P Little or Mrs Fred Riter. Pot luck supper for Eagle and auxiliary members at 6 30 p m with officer installation to follow. Public discussion notes food price inflation and causes with emphasis on inflation exports and farm inputs. Picnic safety covers potato salad preparation avoid mayonnaise mix later and chicken refrigeration. Home canning in oven or microwave is unsafe per USDA guidance due to jars, seals, and uneven heating.
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Country Club
J. P. Little
Fred Riter
Eagle
Auxiliary
USDA
Blood bank to accept donations at Floyd Valley hospital
The Siouxland Community blood bank will collect voluntary donations at Floyd Valley hospital next Tuesday June 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors must be 18 to 66, or 17 with parental consent, in good health and not have had hepatitis jaundice or cancer. They must pass standard checks including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and blood count.
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Siouxland Community Blood Bank
Floyd Valley Hospital
Le Mars Welcomes Rainbow Division Homecoming Echoes
Former Co. K members begin returning to Le Mars as Rainbow division troops arrive from France. Capt Keenig Lt Bowers Lt Beard and others report sightings of Red Strouse Edwards Smith in France. Wayne Huxtable dies from mustard gas. Discharges progress with Camp Dodge and Des Moines notices.
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Co. K
le Mars
Keenig
Bowers
Beard
Ed Hennessey
Ray McCoy
Fred Eilers
Lee Hodapp
Orville Tincher
Andrew Johnson
Hank Marx
David Youngbluh
Youngbluh
Red Strouse
Frank Edwards
Clarence Smith
France
Carl Lorenzen
Eddie Rickenbacker
Hermann Miller
le Mars Commercial Club
Rainbow Division
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Hugh Norris
Struble
Anthony Ney
Akron
Floyd Harney
Pierson
Roy Harvey
Cecil Clarke
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Linfred Tweedy
Ireton
Clarence Bristow
Merrill
Sylvester Fideler
Remsen
Frank Neunbaker
Charles Ewin
Seney
Ben Theilen
Carl Grothaus
Ed Schaffer
Albert Sawyer
Theodore Strouse
William Drainie
Kingsley
168Th Infantry
le Mars Illinois Central Railroad
J. K. Hawkins
First Methodist Church
W. R. Winders
Koenig
Held
le Mars Military Band
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
Doreen
Western Union College Band
le Mars Fire Department
Western Union College
St. Joseph's School
Colorado
George Carlson
Milo Miller
Nancy Promersberger
Home Economist
Farmer's
Library Board
Rex
Blood Bank
Floyd Valley
le Mars Daily Sentinel Iewas
Iowa
Carter A. Pitts
BODOG
Eee
sleWleactite
Gloda
Koerselman
Dick Koerselman
Varle Mat
le Mort
Mertill
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Kidgsley
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Plymouth
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Brickman
Hes
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Herbert
Columbia Pictures
Bastar
Gilbert Cates
Joanne Woodward
Memmes
Santues
Johnny Cash
Jesus
Cpt E A As
Drive-in
Peter Fonda George
Dirty Mary
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Larry
Poy Ani
Ourta
Dennis
By Ketcham
Aria i. Bomgaars
New York Life Insurance
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