Archive - Nov 2018

Though the county board spent most of its Nov. 6 meeting hearing two presentations regarding the new government center — if approved, the two line items would amount to nearly $800,000 — its meeting approved just over $415,000 worth of purchases aside from the two big-ticket items.

McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), a globally-recognized business and economic research think tank, predicted up to one-third of the future workforce in the United States may need to find new occupations due to automation. The report added, depending on big-business alacrity to adopt full automation, the United States labor force could face unemployment as high as 30 percent by 2030.
From the industrial revolution to the technological revolution, some American employees may be feeling a familiar connection with their 18th and 19th century ancestors.

Verdie Leroy Ellingson was born July 18, 1924, in Montevideo, to Jens and Ragna (Olson) Ellingson. He was baptized and confirmed at Mandt Lutheran Church. Mr. Ellingson attended rural school in Chippewa County through eighth grade and then Milan High School, graduating in 1942. He helped operate the family farm until he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Mr. Ellingson served with the occupation forces in Korea in 1946 and 1947.

David Willmer Wagner, 80, of New Auburn, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, at his home in New Auburn. Memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m., at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Auburn, with interment at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Pastor Keith Ainsley was the officiating clergy.
Kara Scholla was the organist. “Amazing Grace,” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” and “On Eagle’s Wings” were the congregational hymns.