Start of the 1930 31 school year summary
The document notes the school year's start covering 203, 107 allocated to boys and 96 to girls.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1931
Page
5
The document notes the school year's start covering 203, 107 allocated to boys and 96 to girls.
A Ladies' Home Journal essay outlines ten years of rapid innovation including the automobile, electric refrigerator, vacuum cleaner, concrete building, and steam trench digger. It notes welding advances and electric power extending to deserts, with a vision of a fully mechanized home and widespread comfort for all who contribute to the common good.
Frederic Haskins notes that in late 1930 the U S Army Air Corps logged 1,500,000 miles for each fatal accident. At typical speeds around 100 mph, 16,908 flight hours yielded about 1,690,800 miles per fatal crash, suggesting 1,500,000 miles could occur without an accident.
Germany pursues metal housing with copper exteriors and steel interiors. Factories produce standardized units quickly at about $1000 each, excluding plumbing and furnishings. Insulation addresses heat, offering durable outside walls needing no paint. The report suggests American adoption may follow.
The Boys' Club Federation of America surveyed thousands of boys in 125 cities to gauge future ideals. It finds baseball fading where playgrounds are scarce while softball rises due to cheaper equipment. Aspirations shift from police and firemen to aviators with Lindbergh as a hero, and boys increasingly read magazines and classic youth authors.
A fragment lists notable birth and death anniversaries including Konrad I king of the Franks, Reichard Bassett, David Ramsay, Hans Christian Andersen, Erastus B Bleelow, Emile Zola, Walter P. Chrysler, Carl A. Alsberg, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Major General William R. Smith with scattered dates and locations, reflecting a commemorative notice.
Today marks the founding of the United States Mint in Philadelphia in 1792 and the Baltimore publication of The American Farmer in 1818. It also recalls Steinway Hall’s first telephone concert in 1877 and Hoover launching the 1930 census. Notable birthdays include Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, Dr. James Myers, George J. Fisher, and William B. Wilson.
A fragment notes how the more a man trails along the more circulars he receives, and how the ambition of yesterday's woman seems tied to a single hat stance as a humorous social aside.
The reading describes a sociable domestic person who values status at home and in business. It notes dignity aiding social life, occasional unexplained misfortune, and resilience if fortune wavers, ending with a caution about temporary embarrassment.
Lenten reflection on Luke 22 14 to 20 describing Jesus desire to share the Passover before his suffering. He institutes the Lord's Supper as a ceremonial remembrance binding disciples to him and to each other until he returns. Prayer asks God to cleanse hearts by the Holy Spirit for perfect love and worthy praise of his name through Christ.
The first of four teachers examinations for county school teachers whose certificates expire this year will be held Saturday at Elyria High School. The tests start at 9 A M and cover all subjects for elementary and high school teachers seeking renewal. Examinations follow the county examining board chaired by R P Vaughn with E Raffley and F R Powers. Argentina sent 8,340,403 browsed chickens to the United States last year.
A March report by GM Willian shows 143 illness related absences investigated, the highest monthly total to date. Williams notes many unreported cases, with most illnesses being cold or flu. The month also records 214 investigations and 13 absences for illness rate, plus 19 working permits issued.
Prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs C O Sihinidtkons at Stop 7 Thursday evening with Miss Melea Ose born as leader. On Friday evening there will be special services at the church. Communion will be held at this time. P T A postponed to Wednesday evening April 8.
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