Thanksgiving in 1936: America at peace and prospering
The 1936 Thanksgiving editorial celebrates peace at home, unemployment declines, and revival of manufacturing and dividends. It praises Roosevelt's leadership and cautions against demagogues and quack remedies, affirming the American commitment to liberty during a year of economic recovery.
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America
Roosevelt
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
What is a Gentleman in the Echo's definition
A reader quotes Jerico Com from Echo describing a gentleman as a clean inner and outer man who does not favor the rich or despise the poor avoids liquor and bad company loses without squealing wins without bragging respects women and the young and elderly is kind to animals is brave and generous and shares the world's goods. A local boy asks if a fellow who plays poker occasionally still qualifies.
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Jerico Com. Echo
Taxogram Describes Rising Citizen Tax Burden
The piece notes taxes in 1935 were 50 percent higher than 1925 with the average family tax bill rising from 95 dollars in 1913 to 265 in 1923 and 365 in 1935, illustrating the growing burden on households and the need for public attention.
Fearful Uncle Eben warns of rumors and danger
An aged speaker uses dialect to describe a cautionary fear about a man easily approached who both hears hints and imagines danger, reflecting local speech and superstition. The fragment hints at mistrust and superstition within a community conversation led by Uncle Eben.
Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown
The Baseball Hall of Fame stands in Cooperstown New York the birthplace of the game. Visitors tour historic exhibits and celebrate the sport's enduring legacy in this iconic shrine.
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Baseball Hall of Fame
Cooperstown, NY
Wedding Unites Gunderson and Helgerson in Norwegian Ceremony
Nov 24 1906 wedding performed by Rev John T Bursett joins Clara Sophia Gunderson and Melvin N Helgerson. Local news notes Ed Klingman lame with back, various Thanksgiving and church activities, travel to Clermont Hudson St Paul visits, mill improvements planned, eye consult for Chris Houg, social news from West Union Clermont and Ben Weibel households. Photographic anecdote ends with a store ad printed on a newspaper wrapped around a photo.
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John T. Bursett
Clara Sophia Gunderson
Melvin N. Helgerson
Ed Klingman
Mesdames Wm. Dickinson
A. J. Bryant
Fred Friederich
Rosa Butikofer
Hudson
Alex Schlupp
Bertha Weiber
Jerome Mealey
Fairbank
Ben Weibel
John Sutter
Otter Creek Bridge
West Union
Fred Kohler
C. W. Nicklaus
R. Q. Woodard
Lizzie B. Lyons
John Hall
Clermont
The Call for a Man
A compact job ad seeking a self starter who arrives on time and avoids risking others in haste. The candidate should listen, ask concise questions, work quietly, speak truthfully, shed self pity, stay cheerful and courteous, and admit uncertainty while attempting tasks.
Little boy and bantam hen egg anecdote
A humorous tale recalls a boy and his bantam hen reacting to a hanging ostrich egg with a sign urging the hen to “keep your eye on this and do your best.” The piece notes the story contains sensible advice.
Trying and Achieving There Is a Limit to Our Achievement
A concise reflection on effort and ambition noting that while goals have bounds, the drive to try remains unlimited. It emphasizes persistence, growth, and the value of continual striving beyond perceived ceilings. The message encourages embracing challenges and learning through persistent attempts.
A Suggestion to Encourage Highway Courtesy
A Waterloo Courier excerpt proposes naming drivers to curb anonymous nastiness on the road. Humorist Strickland Gilliland suggests names printed on cars to deter rude behavior and promote law abidingness both in and out of vehicles.
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Town State Safety Council
Lord Chesterfields
Strickland Gilliland
Gilliland
Zonephanes Soso
Waterloo Courier
County Fair Met Tuesday Afternoon in Fayette County
The Fayette county agricultural society held its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse assembly room. J. C. Probert was reelected president and L. A. Bloomfield vice president, Ed Bauder secretary, all unopposed. Carrol Grimes elected treasurer to succeed Wm Knox. Wm Knox to become county treasurer Jan 1. Wilbur re elected as director, with Hennig opposing. Holdovers: L. D. Hitch Carl Palmer Grant Lauer Herb Kent.
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Fayette
Wm. Knox
Harry Humphrey
Max Saltsgiver
Walter Rothlisberger
J. W. Wilbur
Hawkeye
J. €. Hennig
Fred Campbell
Wilbur
Society
Knox
L. D. Hitch
Carl Palmer
Grant Lauer
Herb Kent
Union
Marriage of Decorah nurse and Elgin farmer announced
Announcement reveals the marriage of Miss Selma Mikelson RN of Decorah and Kenneth Kjosa of Elgin, which occurred last winter. Mikelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Mikelson of Madison township, trained at St Paul hospital and became a Decorah hospital nurse. Kjosa, a respected local farmer near Elgin, will make Decorah their home for now with plans to later move to a farm.
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Selma Mikelson
R. N
Decorah
Kenneth Kjosa
Elgin
M. E. Mikelson
Madison Township
St. Paul Hospital
St. Paul, Minn
Tme
Decorah Hospital
Kjosa
Cedar Rapids Bachelor Leroy Kling Returns to Fanfare
Publicity surrounding Leroy Kling, Cedar Rapids most eligible bachelor, as he spent a week with Mae West in Hollywood, drew wild acclaim. The Nashua Reporter notes the public reaction and Mae West’s unmatched advertising value beyond money.
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Leroy Kling
Cedar Rapids
Beau Brummell
Towa
Mae West
Hollywood
Nashua
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Elgin Echo
R. P. Strauch
Kathryn J. Strauch
Fayette County
Laws
Pnational Editorial Association
Wowa Pri
Uncle Eben
County Fair
Theomplete
Elgin Merchant's
Gift Club
Elgin Oil Co
F. D. Welch
Grimm & Hellum
Kohler
W. Dummermuth
N. W. Evans
Torkelson Bros
S. R. Bird
Elgin Cooperative Co
F. R. Berg
Nella
J. F. Berndt
Barber
A. M. Weibel
Mill Co
Wm. Baumgartner
Chas. Wenger
Beer and Lunch
L. S. Hutchinson
Wm. F. Miller
Max Thoma
H. W. Falk
H. C. Heston
Chas. Feller
Feller & Baumgartner
R. A. Crider
Hunsberger & Schori
Fligidinoggs
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