Christmas Gifts for Employees Across Firms in Litchfield Area
About $15,000 in cash and gifts were distributed to workers at Litchfield Manufacturing, with bonuses based on years of service or a service and salary percentage. President H. L. Litchfield praised retaining staff amid depression and noted few one year men. William Gallower Co presented baskets with dinner meats, including a chicken, while S. Kresge distributed Christmas profit checks totaling $130,000 to 188 stores. Checks vary by tenure and role, with sales and office staff receiving most, but executives excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
H. L. Litchfield
William Gallower Company
William Galloway
Kiresge
Altho
S. Kresge
C. L. Tuttle
Detroit
Mich
Prairies
Atlantic
Tennessee
Canada
Kresge
Guardians Sought Court Order in Will Contest Fees
Sherman T. Mears as guardian ad litem for John Goodfellow's wards seeks court authorization for executor A. Van Valkenburg to pay 48 for expert medical witnesses. Bills total 487.56 from Dr. Shannon, Dr. Stewart, Dr. Lowrey, and Dr. Rowntree. Contestants lost. grandchildren to share estate later. children receive income until their deaths, possibly 30 to 40 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman T. Mears
Guardian Ad Litem
John Goodfellow
A. van Valkenburg
E. KR. Shannon
Waterloo
R. A. Stewart
Hospital For the Insane
Independence
L. G. Lowrey
Lowa. City
University Hospital
J. W. Rowntree
Mr. Goodfellow
Notice to East Side gas and electricity customers
East Side consumers are notified that unpaid bills by Dec 27 at 10 PM incur delinquent penalties. Bills may be paid at Wangler Bros Drug Co Crowther and Newbauer Confectionery 1101 E 4th or at the Company's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Wangler Bros. Drug Co
Crowther & Newbauer Confectionery
Kin of Waterloo Citizen in U G Kin of Waterloo Citizen in U
John J Johns of Rebel Avenue left for New York to meet two brothers and a sister and an adopted girl ending a five month Armenia to England journey. The family, detained in London for trachoma treatment, were certified cured but remain delayed at Ellis Island. The father died in Armenia after Turkish prison years ago. Johns, manager of Commonwealth Candy, reports the family’s immigration progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Johns
Rebel Avenue
New York City
Armenia
London
Eng
Johns
Therm
Ellis Island
Commonwealth Candy Company
Rammings Prompt Legal Claim Against Steamship Firm
A notice filed by George Murray reports a claim for 301 dollars arising from a collision involving cars during a voyage. The family traveled from Bombay to London, with action pursued aboard a regular passenger steamer through municipal court. The suit names W A Kimball and seeks compensation for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
London
George Murray
Pas
W. A. Kimball
Car Damages Sought After Alleged Reckless Driver
The petition claims $201 in damages to a legally parked automobile allegedly caused by the defendant's carelessness and recklessness. The statement notes the car was lawfully stationed at the time of the incident.
Automobile crash rear-ends on Lafayette Street bill alleged
On September 24 last, near the curb on Lafayette Street the defendant's automobile struck the plaintiff from the rear. The suit seeks payment for repairs and legal use of the car as stated in the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Street
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Mtehdecld Manufacturing Company
Mr. Tuttle
New York
Grace
Phelps
Percy R. Wood
Leavitt & Johnson
DR. Waterbury
J. H. Butts
L. & J. Bank
Citizens Gas & Electric CO
KIN
Chtizen
U. G
J. J
Toew York
Brother and Sister
Merry Christmas
United Fruit Co
Prera
Tonig
Lyko Medicine
York
Kansas City
Cole E Sweetsan Electric
East Fifth St
You
All
Merry
Mons
Waterloo, Iowa
Erry
The
James Black Dry Goods Co
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