Political candidate notices and advertising commentary in Elgin Echo
Notices from Fayette County politicians announce Republican bids for supervisor and state representative positions in 1932 and 1939 primaries, soliciting votes and support. The piece also includes an advertising essay urging bold marketing plans to lift the economy, noting improved consumer purchasing and employment trends as spring approaches.
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Elgin Echo
Fayette County
John Fath
Elgin
Iowa
W. P. Lauer
Eldorado
Thompson
Wadena
Advertising for Better Trade in 1932 Prospects
A Philadelphia Evening Bulletin report argues that high sales and employment hinge on bold advertising to overcome fear and stimulate spending. It notes rising inventories, improved earnings in food and consumer goods, and calls for honest service and low prices to drive 1932 profits.
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Evening Bulletin
Philadelphia
Hoarded Dollars Are Traitor Dollars
Excerpt from Ladies' Home Journal warns that hoarded money in safes or homes harms the economy. It argues a billion plus dollars stored away reduces bank credit, delaying business growth and employment while risking higher prices later.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Illyria Social Notes Include Visits and Celebrations
Ida Wenger of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her mother Mrs C Wenger and family. Walter Royce Ethel Royce Nettie Rehmiller and John Pope from near Volga City visited Sunday in the Walter Rothlisberger home. Harold’s birthday party was held at Albert Dennler home last Friday. Chris Wenger and family and Mary Foxwell attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J M Frey near Wadena. Ruth Rothlisberger stayed Saturday night with the Chas Rothlisberger family. Thomas Ogle serves on the West Union jury. Mrs Fred Rothlisberger visiting relatives at West Union. Mr and Mrs C D Chapman Mr and Mrs Chas Doty and grandson Clarence visited the Klingman home. Orland Mason and Adolph Elvers of Garnavile and Theo Han i were also guests.
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Ida Wenger
Cedar Rapids
C. Wenger
Walter Royce
Ethel Royce
Nettie Rehmiller
John Pope
Volga City
Walter Rothlisberger
Gladys Baldwin
Viola Foxwell
theAlbert Dennler
Harold
Chris Wenger
Mary Foxwell
J. M. Frey
Wadena
Peter Larson
Elkader
Carroll Klingman
Ruth Rothlisberger
Chas
Rothlisberger
Thomas Ogle
West Union
Fred Rothlisberger
C. D. Chapman
Doty
Clarence
C. L. Klingman
Orland Mason
Adolph Elvers
Social notes from Cheery Valley and surroundin g area
A long list of Sunday and weekend guests visits across Cheery Valley Volga City Randalia Elgin and nearby areas includes son and Ellen Hanson Edna and Lola Hanton, Christen children, Muehlenthaler sisters and many others. Local clubs Willing Workers Merry Maids farm bureau ladies and Cemetery Association noted. A rock party at Klingman and Rothlisberger homes plus a Lookin Lovely play in planning. Washington birthday plans mentioned.
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Son
Ellen Hanson
Cheery Valley
Edna
Lola Hanton
Arthur Hexvven
Lucy
Ernest
Elmer
Willie
Elizabeth
Lillian Christen
Ella
Amelia Muehlenthaler
Adolph Hanson
Norms Robbins
Elgin
Coronel Rothlisberger
Carroll Klingman
Merry Maids
John Rothlisberger
Leo
Schwarzenbach
Ruth Schneider
Gottfred Frieden
Harry Hanson
Farm Bureau
Fred Rothlisberger
I. F. Shaffer
J. M. Shaffer
Jim Yearons
Perry Medberry
Gien
Volga City
Chas. Medberry
Will Berger
Magdelena Berger
Walter Rothlisberger
la Fonda Shaffer
Randalia
Cemetery Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
8. H. Foxwell
Washington
Mae Harrington
Ray Herwig
C. Wenger
Holler Rock Farmer Seeks Relief From Hard Times
A reader in rural cotton country laments the 1930s crisis, trading a farm for gadgets, facing mortgage strain, unpaid wages, and plummeting cotton prices. He asks the editor for relief news from the U. S. government, offering to align with any political option to ease hardships.
Social Roundup in Grand Meadow and Nearby
Local notes record frequent Sunday visits and home gatherings among Olson, Lyngan, Larson, and related families in Grand Meadow and nearby towns. Guests include Florence Erickson of Postville, Mrs. Sam Erickson, the Sewing Circle at the church, and visits to Clermont Ossian and Ossian area homes.
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Clarence Olson
Quinton
Myx
Gust Olson
Louie Olson
Harry Groth
Andrew Reinhart
Florence Erickson
Postville
Sam Erickson
Olaf Berg
Alfred Boras
Fernand de Alta
Gilbert Buraas
Clermont
Clifford Os
Sense and Nonsense Cartoon Snippets
A collection of light jokes and wordplay reveals curious exchanges. A father and son bargain over signing a report card with eyes shut. A chemist refuses to spell tricky Latin names, while a boy trades two pence worth of ipecacuanha for his mother’s account.
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Higglespeake
Berg's Auction Promises Something Believable
Doris Nyborg, daughter of Mrs. Vera Nyborg, fell from a counter wagon Monday and cut her forehead. Dr. Wolf stitched the gash after she was brought to his office for treatment.
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Doris Nyborg
Vera Nyborg
Dr. Wolf
Shower honors Mr and Mrs Otto Cisleson at Mia Hertha Wert home
A local shower in honor of Mr and Mrs Otto Cisleson was attended by a few from the vicinity at the Mia Hertha Wert home last Saturday evening. The article lists several residents visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns and notes a reflection on the dullness of business if everyone waited to buy until they could afford it.
Walther Family Visit in Hika Das Bericht
The Wm Walther family of Hika visited relatives Sunday, sharing time with kin and enjoying a brief family reunion.
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Wm. Walther
Hikader
Bigin
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