Local Notes and Obituaries from Litchfield and Surrounds
Community calendar items from Litchfield include postponed OES meeting rescheduled for June 23 at Saville with noon dinner at the Baptist church, Priscilla club gathering in Lafayette, garden club visit to Medina, and Masonic lodge work with Elyria visitors. Obituaries note Mrs Sarah Kellogg of Lorain and Mrs Starvey Rasor of Litchfield, with services and interment in local cemeteries. Four-H and Dogs clubs’ Achievements Trip highlights from the Great Lakes Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Nedina County
Saville
Baptist Church
Priscilla Club
Mra
Pratt Foskett
Lafayette
Litchfield Garden Club
L. H. Randall
Medina
A. M
Elyria
Pitchfield Cemetery
Betty Jean
Eaton
Thenta
Son Epent
Roy
Schott
BE. B. Oberlitner
Win
Haiah
Nebraska Unicameral Review of Its First Session
A Nebraska review of its experiment with a unicameral nonpartisan legislature notes concentration of work in 98 days, 92 laws enacted, and costs of 450 000 with a 54 000 000 two year budget. Critics cite nonpartisan nomination, but supporters push longer trial and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Twohouse
Disciples Assembly
U. S
R. L. Cochran
America
Scores Of Ideas To Cut Traffic Toll
Editorial discusses a range of traffic safety ideas from Dr. Robert Funston at the University of Virginia on passenger positioning to reduce injuries, Iowa State College findings on vision defects, and color blindness causing red light runs. It highlights classroom safety programs, accident record keeping by Franklin M. Kreml in Evanston, and engineering improvements like overpass crossings and better lighting. The piece stresses that while ideas accumulate, ultimate responsibility lies with drivers, especially in summer traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Funston
University of Virginia
Iowa State College
United States
National
Franklin M. Kreml
Evanston
A Mighty Dangerous Indulgence in Fireworks Safety
A city that pioneered safe and sane Fourth ideas reports eleven arrests for illegal sale possession and discharge of fireworks with twenty serious injuries. Police urge constant publicity on hazards and propose substitute activities such as picnics parades games and expert supervised public displays to curb dangerous firecrackers among youngsters and adults. The piece laments backsliding from safety norms and calls for timely reminders and preparation for a better celebration.
Double-entry bookkeeping origins and early adoption dates
The Babylonian use of clay tablet ledgers gave way to Luca di Borgio of Venice in 1495 who wrote a treatise on double-entry bookkeeping and its advantages. The system spread to England in 1543 with early adoption cited, while 1537 references a United Feature Syndicate note about reserved fights.
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Luca di Borgio
Venice
England
Anniversaries of notable figures on history list
Today in history and birthdays section lists Giuseppe Mazzini born 1805 and others with births and deaths, including Paul C Murphy 1837 and Arthur Gilman 1837, plus Julian Hawthorne and Cy Warman. Also notes 1793 Mackenzie reaching Pacific coast and 1932 Hoover at Geneva disarmament talks. Also birthdays: Mrs Lindbergh and Caroline O Day among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppe Mazzini
Paul C. Murphy
New Orleans
Arthur Gilman
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Radcliffe College
Alton
Ill
Julian Hawthorne
Nathaniel
Boston
San Francisco
Cy Warman
Greenup
Chicago
H. Rider Hagsard
Porter Emerson Browne
Beverly
Norwalk
Conn
Alexander Mackenzie
Pacific
Rockies
U. S. Department of Justice
Winfield Scott Schley
Adolphus W. Greely
Arctic
Secretary of State
John Hay
Morocco
Sultan
Perdicatis
Raisuli
Raisull
Perdicaris
Hoover
Geneva
Social Democratic Party
Marseilles
Caroline G. O'Day
Rye
N. Y
Perry
Frank H. Damrosh
New York
Germany
Lorall A. Osborne
Stockbridge
Westinghouse Electrical and Manufacturing Company
Newark
N. J
John M. Gries
Rosewood
Ohio
Julian Huxtes
Fragmentary early fortune reading note from Consright
The text suggests Tiodar will gain comfort of life and a strong attachment, with a tender sympathy. A happy marriage and predominant social life are hinted, predicting a contended life filled with good works and rewards commensurate with deeds, though wording is damaged and unclear.
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Tiodar
Bible Readings And Meditations Tuesday June 22
A devotional note on Ephesians 6 1 3 urging imitation of God and living in love, rejecting sexual vice and impurity. It contrasts Christian conduct with pagan immorality and references forgiveness and the call to imitate Christ. A brief aside mentions a protest against a covered parking project along the River Liffey in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
God
St. Paul
Funeral Attendees Gather in Wakeman for Clinton Bemant
Attendees at Clinton Bemant’s Wakeman funeral on Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. Baikh and son Challis, Mrs. A. J. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Delt Eaken, Mrs. Halfeach, Mrs. John Radio, Mrs. Rang and son Bob, and Sherman Gardner. Guests from afar included Mrs. Rose Sabin of Battle Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brown of Los Angeles, visiting the Charles Romp home and calling on Kipton relatives with Mrs. Charles Thoma and Alton Tolmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
Clinton Bemant
Charles Thoma
Alton Tolmes
Kipton
Mra
George Yost
Lois
Alvin Round Hosts Chi Friend From Oberlin Visit
Alvin Round brought his Chi heavy friend Pao Chon Loo from Oberlin to spend a day at the Round home. Mrs. Paul Krugger and infant son returned from Lod? hospital. Mrs. Austin Hastings and baby girl also returned from Lod? hospital Monday. Mrs. Wm. Sploth hosted the bridge club Tuesday evening. Mrs. Starrett and Mrs. Lloyd won first and second prizes. Rurala plans to send a number of airla from Moscow to aid Far East development.
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Alvin Round
Pao Chon Loo
Oberlin
Paul Krugger
Lod! Hospital
Mra
Austin Hastings
Daby
Wm. Sploth
Bridge Club
Starrett
Lloyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
von, Orrin Kellogg and Family
Rising
Sarah Kellogg
Cobb
Lorain
Kellogg
Henry Canfield
Sěvdenei
Elizabeth
Lord Bourleigh
London Courant
United Feature Syndicate
Imm
Tm Ber
Wmwanier
Charles Lindbergh
Aviatrix
Streicker
E. Bridgs
Rurala
Moscow
Far East
Pierre R. Smith
Seasoned Investments
Elyria Savings Building
Lorain County Bank
THE
Lorain County Savings & Trust CO
Amherst
Elyria, Ohio
Member
Federal Deposit Inter At
Lorain County
Otis Hy
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