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01 Oct 1936
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1936
Page
1
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Special correspondence notes Ce cile Lawrence wed C B Houser in Yuma Arizona on September 5 and plans visits to relatives in Montana before returning to California. It reports weather changes, a Sioux City church installation October 8, drought relief planning, and multiple Milnerville residents with travels, hospital visits, and community events including Rev. Cahill’s meetings and WPA work in South Dakota.
Mrs W Peter visiting sister in Westfield left for Sioux City to finish visit in daughter’s home then home at Midland SD. Mrs Rose Burke accompanied her home. Mrs Henning Hansen from Mikton SD visited in several local homes. Louis Wahl of Sioux City spent weekend with her mother Mrs Mary Wall. Mrs A J Thornton hosted card party in honor of her Chicago mother in law. Joe Hummel family moved to Sioux City. Harry Michael family in residence. Mrs Dave Cassel hosted Ladies Aid. Wmn Seyler Jr returned from California. Mrs Rose Shearer visited Sioux City. Mary Tracy and Mazie Tracy plan weeks in California. Mrs A W Himmel entertained girls for Joyce’s birthday. Goodwill Industries rep sought to organize local committee. Opal Hummel appointed chairwoman. Bag collection arranged. truck from Sioux City will pick up bags. call Mrs Hummel for info and date.
Westfield Independent baseball ends season at Vermillion fair with a 10 to 6 loss after a 26 game schedule. Bard Lilly leads batting with Steve Hebert and Jim Martin close behind. pitching notes include Levi Kapfer injured on Sept 7 and Duteh Christiansen stepping in for several games.
Special correspondence notes social visits and hometown activity across Garland area. Families including Bahnke, Hamilton, Skinner hosted dinners and stopped by Ed die Lewison, Albert Lewison, Johnsen homes. Hawarden visitors and grain threshing for Herman Jacobs, Sr. occur alongside several Sunday and Monday calls by Ball, Buseh, Fickholm, Rose Johnson, and others.
The American Boy will publish a year of swift moving stories including journeys with the Navy in planes and seas, adventures of David Irwin who crossed arctic barrens solo, and an inside look at the London to Melbourne air race. It also features hobby tips, sports advice, dog training, nature pieces, and popular characters. Subscriptions cost $1 a year or $2 for three years with foreign rates listed. On newsstands 10 cents. The Register-Tribune Printing Dept invites customers to use their services.
Local notes recount social visits in North Spink with families such as the Davises, Wangs, and Klimmes. Items include birthday celebrations for Vern Eldon Anderson and visits by Manns, Andrews, Overbys, and Livingston families.
The article surveys growth in federal payrolls under the Roosevelt administration, noting 260,772 more civil employees by June 30, 1936 and 72,027 more in the Cabinet Departments since 1933. It cites 47,754 new permanent agencies and 144,499 in emergency and works programs, warning of high costs and a politicized hiring pattern.
State and federal gasoline taxes reached a record 789,114,152 last year, with 616,851,671 going to the state and 172,262,481 to the federal treasury. The report notes that taxes are hidden in prices, stating drivers pay forty cents in taxes per dollar of gasoline and six cents per pack of cigarettes, while criticizing government waste.
A national advertiser uses slogans such as Watch Costs and Low Costs Mean Greater Savings while a New Deal theory argues that high prices to consumers sustain the abundant life. The clash highlights tension between cost-cutting marketing and economic policy ideals shaping everyday life.
The notice urges readers to subscribe to the Register-Tribune and the Pathfinder, offering a full year of 52 issues each for $2.35. It promises weekly local, national, and world news, and invites readers to request a sample Pathfinder copy before sending subscriptions to the office.
A promotion offers a great bargain price with a trade in option in Akron for live merchants. Details are unspecified due to partial text.
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