Homemaker’s view on taxes and public funds
Iowa State College extension specialist Fannie Gannon explains why homemakers should care about taxes. She outlines how taxes fund protection, education, roads, health, welfare, and farm supports, and notes the main tax types as income, property, and sales. She cautions the sales tax burden on lower incomes and the regular revenue from property taxes.
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Fannie Gannon
Iowa State College
Miss Gannon
Armed Services
Postal
Iowa
Clermont Christmas Guests and Births Highlight Local News
Clermont area shared holiday gatherings as numerous families hosted relatives from Postville Ossian and Des Moines. A Dec 27 newborn weighed 10 pounds 10 ounces at Postche hospital to Mrs. Marcella Brehm. Gerald Aanes returned from Iowa State College to spend holidays with Lynd Aanes family.
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Lloydanes
Bertina Bureas
Gloria
Postville
Selmer Erickson
Lyle
Bar Aanes
Donald Dugstad
Waterloo
Evelyn Olson
Bernard Schrader Famies
Harriet Dugstad
Edwin Krueger
Edward
Kenton Krueger
Abe Mabeger
Aulden Dell Berg
Carman Swenson
Gerald
Clarice
Jean Aanes
Rochester
Minn
Ed Burt
B. Riegel
Leonard Larson
Ossian
Marcella Brehm
Postche Hospital
Brehm
Marcella Schweinefax
Clermont
Homer Jensen
Des Moines
Wm. B. Miller
Millers
Jessens
Mire
Willet Miller
Swen Swenson
Ben Frautschys
Albert Christiansom
Geo. Paulson
Clarissa
Frauttechys
Frautmehys
Christiansons
Paulson
When Children Do Not Trust Us
A parent child trust piece explains how broken promises erode a child's faith. It notes Billy, a three year old, grows distrust as his mother delays in tending the furnace, teaching that consistency matters and explanations may fail if actions do not match words.
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Billy
Confused man points out infant features at hospital
Potter of Algona accompanied by his brother-in-law visited the hospital to see his newborn son. From outside a glass enclosure Potter praised the infant’s features but was told by a nurse he was admiring the wrong baby, leaving him puzzled.
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Potter
Algona
Ten Demands: Chicago Businessman Posts Noted Rules
A Chicago businessman displays a set titled the Ten Demandments, denouncing time waste and urging prudent spending. The posted rules warn that engaging in imprudent actions harms both the reader and the author.
Harsh Workplace Maxims From a 19th Century Letter
A dated, fragmented note lists stern maxims on work ethic and self-control. It urges self-reliance and debt avoidance, praises discipline, warns against dissipation, and emphasizes personal integrity. The text references Miss Mary Berry and a bouquet of 88 roses from former students in 11 states.
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Mary ‘Berry
Inda
Topeka
Village lamp from old garden inspires modern display
An old time gas street lamp found by Dri.dx Ri'. was mounted in his garden hat for electricity, echoing the village lamp lighter turned on before the turn of the century. The lamp is four wrought iron sides with glass panes of tinted tone, carefully made to resemble the original.
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Elgin Echo
Farm Sale Service
Elgin Echo Farm Sales Service
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Chicago
Ten Demandments
Aneyene
Ars
Dr.i.g,jerdee
Louis. Schutte & Son
Postvilly
Funeral Home
Bolson
Clermont Cooperative
Brick City Pharmacy
M. Crowe
Ross
A Elana
Iverson Produce
Clermont, Iowa
Ford
Ctia
Fred T. Cline Motor CO
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