Local notes from Clermont Iowa and world wealth shift
Weekend visits and house robbery near Clermont. Moorestown employment for Archie Rolfs. Rockefellers lose title as richest. Ford Mellon Schwab Baruch Morgan rise after 1900s philanthropy. Dietrich trousers mocked. Monkey origin doubt and bridge teaching trends spark levity amid small town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Boltes
Willis Gress
Archie Rolfs
Moorestown
N. J
Geo. Jorgenson
Clermont
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Henry Ford
Andrew Mellon
Charles M. Schwab
Bernard Baruch
J. Pierpont Morgan
Through a Womans Eyes by Jean Newton
A child psychologist says tantrums of the spoiled child express ego seeking importance. Parents should satisfy this need constructively to curb dramatic outbursts. The writer argues prevention matters and suggests praising character and self control within the family to guide a child toward virtue rather than outbursts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnu Sarzice
Fragmented 19th-century quotes on wealth and morality
A collage of editorials and opinions from Iowa papers laments poverty, wealth, and social behavior. It critiques idle rich behavior, moral scandal, and misplaced desires while urging labor and sacrifice. The tone is reflective and admonitory about societal values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Patriot
Chariton
Towa
Chronicle
Toledo
Iowa
Anchor and Index
Northwood
Johnny Chuck Faces Reddy Fox Ambush at Old Orchard
In a dawn scene by the Old Orchard, Reddy Fox and Mrs. Reddy plot to raid Johnny Chuck’s clover patch. Sammy Jay alarms Johnny as he realizes two to one odds, he braces for a fight to protect his breakfast. The scene captures a tense moment of woodland survival with classic Bur roughs style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Reddy Fox
Mrs. Reddy
Reddy
Johnny Chuck
Johnny
T. W. Burgess
Sunday School Lesson Review from Mark’s Gospel
The March 26 lesson from the International Uniform Lessons highlights Christ as a servant and teacher. It notes Mark’s focus on deeds of helpfulness, the theme of serving others, and Jesus choosing ordinary fishermen and a tax collector as followers. Elizabeth Scholen visited Elizabeth Sullivan near Elgin after tending a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Mark
Jesus
Jeaus
Temple
Jerusalem
Iscariot
Goa
Turé Falls Short of Pay Expenses in 1982
The Turé company, $78,824 short in 1982, seeks newspaper aid to keep taxes down. It argues taxpayers and farmers will bear the burden, recalling past Local actions against Jefferson Transportation Co. and a bus line feared to ruin railroad service. The editor’s praise of a counter idea ends with a car slogan about advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turé
Jefferson Transportation Co
Clermont
Clement
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont Enterprise
John F. ‘Cooley
Iowa Press Assocation
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Clermont Directory
Millard
Anderson General
Lows
R. V. Brandt
Xray Gan
Farmers Savings Bak
Dr, I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
L. L. Carr
Farmers’ Savings Bank
N. H. Nelson
Clermont, Iewa
G. H. Hackman
Los Angeles
Italy
Makico
Victor Marin
Old Plaza
Olivera Street
Jean Newton
Hever
Thornton
Burgess
Mra
Elizabeth Scholen
Elgin
Elizabeth Sullivan
Tonkawa
Oida
the News
Optometrist
West Union, Iowa
Alaska
Regali Ig
Calia
B. F. Douglas Cash and Carry Grocer
Clermont, Iowa
Elgin Echo
the Buyer’s Guide
Post Office
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