Being Thorough in An Age of Instant Service
Boake Carter discusses Corrigan as an exemplar of fading American crafts. He laments lost skills from sewing and fruit preserving to car maintenance and home cleaning, noting the shift toward outsourcing chores for time and labor savings. The piece argues craftsmanship yields pride and self-reliance, even as it fuels employment.
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Dougisa Corrigan
Corrigan
America
California
Ireland
Carter
Pi Corrigan
Cynthia Glenn in Love and a Failed Book Plot
Cynthia Glenn plans a tell all as Peter Moore, Bruce Kerr, and the Potter Payne setup collide. Hidden identities, a stolen silver set, and a publisher’s rejection threaten her career and romance as Irene spins affairs and Rita Carter hints Gerald Warren’s past. Cynthia faces a lonely crossroads awaiting Bruce Kerr’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Glenn
Peter Moore
Potter-Payne
Irene
Tommy
Bruce
Beatrice Kerr
Cynthia
Potter - Paynes
Miss Kate
Aggie
Rita Carter
Gerald Warren
New York
Rita
Peter
Beatrice
Josh
Kate
Canthia
Bruce Kerr
Jenmie Smith
Stray its am initiative and the danger of outsourcing
The piece laments a drift toward letting others perform small tasks and the loss of thorough self reliance. It argues the drive to save time leads to poorer work quality and criticizes the habit of outsourcing even minor duties while praising Corrigan for mastering thorough, small tasks that propelled his rise to Dublin.
Blood Tests Urged For Dairy Herds
Lorain County dairy herd owners may apply for Bangs disease blood tests. Applications are at the office of C. J. Hummel, county agricultural extension agent. New forms require signatures of applicants for retests and for new tests due to changes from prior forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
C. J. Hummel
Hummel
More Fireplaces Are Built At Cascade Park
Cascade Park has added two fireplaces to its picnic grounds in the past week to expand facilities for growing crowds. Park officials report use by thousands of picnickers from Elyria and distant cities, with many groups asking for table reservations though none are held. The park now serves over 700 picnickers at once, with grounds allocated to several areas including the Elywood and Indian trail head, and a swimming pool area. Evening swimming has boosted attendance, with adults using the park after dark while children stay home. Vehicles from multiple states signal the park’s widening appeal as a popular tour stop during drives through the region.
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Cascade Park
Elyria
Elywood
Locust Grove
West Side Grove
Used car market drives Chevrolet sales boom
DETROIT July 30 use of Chevrolet dealers reports June used car sales at 123,701 marking the 40th straight month over 100,000. The 1938 year total reaches 725,086 with forty months at 6,732,819. Industry-wide yearly turnover estimates approach two billion dollars.
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America
Chevrolet
William E Holler
Chevrolet Motor Division
Wellington Church Calendar and Local Notices
Wellington church calendar lists services and speakers for July 30 at Town Hall park with Alfred Tennant of Cleveland as speaker The program includes music by Charles Willard and Miss Jeanette Miller Bible schools at 9 30 Morning worships at 10 30 or 10 45 for several churches plus St Patrick s Catholic Masses and chicken dinner at Wellington Fair Grounds Also notes on club meetings fairs and a 1912 Wellington High School class picnic and various community items including a discussion of the used car market and local activities
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Wellington
Town Hall Park
Alfred Tennant
Cleveland
Church of Christ Bible School
Mabel Whipple
Bible School
Alan R. Branson
WLS
St Patrick’s Parish
Wellington Fair Grounds
Wellington Hall
Wellington High School
Vermicon-on-the-Lake
Avon Lake Adopts Bicycle Ordinance and Town Updates
Avon Lake council passes bicycle ordinance requiring front and rear lights from sunset to sunrise with single rider limits and a $5 fine for violations. WPA county project on Nagel and Weber roads plans drainage and road resurfacing fondos. Other notes include two weeks’ vacation for Rivet Bill Arnold. Bob Sherman acting marshal. Henry Kotz named park custodian to Dec 31, 1938. building code third reading upcoming. work incident reports from Glen Beard farm. Richard Petersen injured in fall. Ruth Johnson of Sheffield mentioned.
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Avon Lake
Wage Council
Nagel
Weber
Bill Arnold
Bob Sherman
Marshall
Henry Kotz
Park
Candidates Sketches COLUMBUS Ohio July 30
Ten candidates eight Democrats and two Republicans seek party nomination for lieutenant governor in Ohio The article details Frank R Aible John P Rogers Harry J Harper and Frank H Ward with biographical notes and career histories plus brief local notices of visits and events at Fairview and Ashtabula including Campfire Girls Camp and Park picnic plans
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Columbus
Ohio Senate
Lee
Paul M. Herbert
Gawyer
Ohio State
Michigan
Oho
House of Representatives
American Legion
Louisiana Jobless Get Million In Benefits
Baton Rouge officials report more than 1 million dollars in unemployment compensation paid to Louisiana workers from January to May 26. State Labor Commissioner B. W. Cason says $1,005,267.40 was distributed across 154,100 benefit checks.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
B. W. Cason
Ohio political figures and locals listed with birthplaces and careers
A list of Ohio and Akron figures including lawyers legislators and officials with brief bios. Names include Edward Day E Matthews Steele Taylor Davidson Paul M Herbert Charles A Bracher and others, noting birthplaces education and public roles from Ohio Senate Ohio House to local boards and commissions.
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E. Matthews Steele
Wilmington
Clinton County
Lebanon University
Lebanon
Kaness City University
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kirksville
Ohio Senate
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Boake
Ynthia
Miss Glenn
Darling
South Seas
Gerald
Dublin
Copyright Ledger Syndicate
Witch Hazel
Lake Ave. Coal Co
E.f.whitney & Son
W. Broad St
Automobile News
Cora It Shepard
Barker St
First Congregational
C. W. Record
J. C. MacDermott
Methodist Episcopal
Lonzon
Green
Charles Barnes
Lonzo Green
First Baptist
Johnh. Green
Bible
Paul Wilkinson
St Patrick’s Catholic
Wm. T. Moran
Congregational Church
Brookside Park
Ashland
4-H Club
Holler
Aline Palmer
Wellington Farm Women’s Club
Westlake Park
Herrick Avenue
Cain
Herbert Reep
Mary Fox
William Street
West Lafayette
Wooster
Newcomerstown
Janet Carino
William Bennett
Nancy
Lakeside
Jimmy
Carol Wight
Mabel Clark
Lima
Leora Witbeck
L. G. Witbeck
Janet Clisby
Allen Hospital
South Main Street
Temple Chapter
Linwood Park
Lake
Marian Dirlam
Anna Worcester
Alpena
Harry A. Foulton
Oo School
Wellington Bank
FALLS
Pitchfork
Glen Beard
Richard Petersen
Ruth Johnson
Sheffield
Elyria, Ohio
THE
Lorain County Savings & Trust CO
Amherst
Ohio
Federal Depooit
Frank R. Aible
Clermount County
Ohio Wesleyan University
Western Reserve University
Ohio House of Representatives
John P. Rogers
Hamilton
Mt Vernon
Xavier University
Congress
Butler County
Harry J Harper
Akron
Philadelphia
State
Akron Re- Creation
Frank H. Ward
Woodsfield
Clarington
Woodsfield Normal School
Marietta Commercial College
Ohio Northern University
Monroe County
State Tax Commission
James Metzenbaum
Betty Neise
Jane Thoma Jr
Bob Rhodes
Tiffin
Masonic Lodge
Fairview Village
E . Nussdorfer
Burr
Ashtabula
Mary
Campfire
Ted
Era Reserve University
Cleveland Board of Housing
Aad
Metzenbaum
Cuyahoga
Cleveland City Plan Commission
Cleveland Board of Education
Ed Day
Noblesville, Ind
Echoins
Taylor Davidson
Sidney
Charles A. Bracher
Dayton
Evansville
Ind
U. S. Postal Service
Internal Revenue
Elyria Dairies
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