Better Chances for 1936 College Graduates
Exceedingly good news awaits the college graduates of 1936 as university heads report more openings than since 1931 and wages rise. Agriculture, industry and business seek new talent, with top salaries reaching 125 monthly and many offers above 100, reflecting a promising job market despite earlier economic gloom. The Iowa City Press Citizen notes the era marks a foothold for youth amid a weak economy.
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Iowa City Press Citizen
Towns Don’t Die They Commit Death by Own Action
The Rockland Standard argues local spending sustains towns. If grocers, bakers, and shopkeepers hire locally and residents buy locally, vacancy decreases and business districts fill. Local loyalty could double a town’s population and prosperity within years.
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Rockland Standard
Witty quips and social chatter from a printed column
A pasted sample shows a New York Daily Mirror joke about a river side PWA worker lacking a shovel and a foreman's stubborn retort. It then recalls a Boston tea party quip about breeding versus Chicago’s outside interests. The text ends with a jab at overhyped radio program guarantees.
Elgin and Elkader Playoff Thriller In 11 Innings
In a rare Sunday rematch on the Elgin ground, Elgin varsity battles Clayton county to an 8 to 5 eleven inning win for the visitors. Wm Boyle of Clermont loses hearing suddenly on Monday. Alumni memoires formed a permanent group with officers Roy DeSart president and others.
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Elgin and Elkader
Elgin
Clayton County
Wm. Boyle
Clermont
Roy DeSart
Rubger
Ida Schori
Frank Capper
Elgin Canning Co
Elgin High School
Clermont High School
Opera House
Mae Pringle
P.of. Williams
Hans Keiser
Harry
Stoeckmann
Burlington
Ben Schori
John Christ, Jr
al Schori
Elmer Pinney
F. W. Hughes
Chadwick
Ilinois
G. C. Cooley
S J. C. Corey
Cedar Rapida
Ida
Hulda Schori
Festville
Sar
C. W. Nicklaus
Theodore
Montreal
Canada
J. H. Williams
Williams
Tornado Driver’s Guide Warns to Turn Perpendicular on Encounter
A dramatic warning describes spotting dark green skies and a funnel cloud with a roar like freight trains. It advises driving at right angles to the tornado to outrun its straight, narrow path at about forty miles per hour, noting luck is essential for safety.
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Louis Meyer
Firestone
Two Cases in Justice Riley's Court This Week
Justice of 4 Peace John Riley presided over two cases this week at his office. Melvin Stray faced arrest for driving while intoxicated and is held for district court trial. William Monahan of Elgin was sentenced to ten days in jail for intoxication. An exchange notes Americans who call in and do not vote.
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John Riley
Melvin Stray
Wiliam Monnahan
Elgin
Willie
Release Three In Shine Murder Case In Manchester Jail
Sheriff Palas ordered the release of Albert Hixe Morris Hines and Sam Cornwell from the Manchester jail amid new confessions in the Shine murder case. The two confessions name Mrs Shine Maynard Lenox and Jim Hines as those involved.
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L. J. Palas
Shine
Manchester
Albert Hixe
Pearl Shine
Morris Hines
Engagement Announced for Helen Bower and W Mendenhall
Helen Bower of Santa Ana California and W Mendenhall announced engaged at a luncheon at John Bower's home. They plan a June wedding and will go to Niagara Falls where Mendenhall will work with Du Pont. Bower is a Whitier College graduate and taught last year. Mendenhall is a chemical engineer earning a master’s degree in June.
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Helen Bower
Santa Ana
Calif
Wm. Mendenhall
John Bower
Niagara Falls
Mendenhall
du Pont Company
Miss Bower
Whittier College
Mr. Mendenhall
Wisconsin license plates hit for Iowa trucks
Wisconsin officials announced that all town trucks entering Wisconsin must carry Wisconsin license plates. The rule follows a Wisconsin court ruling on out of state trucks. In response, Iowa will require Wisconsin trucks to display Iowa licenses when traveling through Iowa. A separate note mentions local attorney Hillis Noon establishing practice in Iowa.
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Three Iowans Die by Drowning Sunday
Three residents of Cedar Rapids La Porte City and Ottumwa lost their lives in drowning incidents Sunday. The report notes the victims’ hometowns and describes the tragic events.
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Cedar Rapids
la Porte City
Ottumwa
Elgin Social Guests and Visits Highlight Local Weekends
Elgin and nearby residents hosted guests from Muscatine Arlington Janesville and Des Moines while families attended commencements and baseball games. Notable names appear including Clarence Holts Chris Moser Mabel Rennison Mabel Acklin Lavon Reitz Otto Daniels and the Chapman family with travel from Cedar Rapids Madison and Stanwood. Local notices also mention Falb garage summer employment and Memorial Day visits.
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Frederick Murray
Des Moines
Elgin
B. H. Brackim
Murray
Lavon Acklin
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Elgin Echo
Strauch
Kathryn J. Strauch
Fayette County
National Editorial Association
Inc
Mit
Weweanr
Asanser
Bae
PWA
Riverside Drive
Jean
New York Daily Mirror
Boston
Chicago
Mrs. Cabot
Justice Riley
Doezn
Radio Amateura
Hawkeye
Hillis Noon
Elgin Nor
Morgenthau
U. S
North High
Fayette
Manson
Dick Everett
Crawford County Press
Prairie du Chien
Wis
St. Gabriel's Church
J. A. Druyer
Clayton Co. Register
Iowa Railroad Commission
Decorah
Dubuque
Milwaukee Railway
Louis W. Thoma
E. P. Durno
Postville Herald
Iowa Liquor Conterl Commission
Liquor Commission
Glenn Speight
West Branch
Cedar County
George Waldron
McDonough
West Union
Rochester
Minn
George
Mr. Waldron
Anya
Northwood
Red Crown
Good Housekeeping
Jersey Cream
van Camp
Wesselman & Becvar of
Calmar
Walt’s Corner Grocery
Clarence Holts
Muscatine
Edwin Krueger
Chris Moser
Arlington
Mrs
George Vaughn
Mabel
Anna Rennison
John F. Krueger
Madison
Paul Zurbriggen
Falb
Myron Chapman
Janesville, Wis
Chas. Chapman
Rose Reitz
Sam Lehman
Taylor
Walter
Gertruda Daniels
Stanwood
Mich
Minnie Daniels
Otto Daniels
Echo
W. C. Faith
D. R. Roberts
Indianapolis
Irestone Te Dard
Firestone Akilled Tire
Deaach
Iter
Sen
J. Fale & Sons
Elgin, Iowa
Fred T. Cline Clermont
Iyi
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