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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
9
The article explains plywood strengthens by layering wood at angles, surpassing steel in certain pulls. It details a new blood glue process, waterproof cassein glue, and testing showing thin plywood with glued veneer offers high strength and potential for non metal wings and wider industrial use.
Department of Commerce remarks on aliens. Bill Smith visits the Vanderpelts and plans a brief stay that lengthens to five weeks. He returns a fond farewell with a grand dinner, but the Vanderpelts later discover his bill is charged to Pa Vanderpelt, prompting humor about generosity and frugality.
General rains across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta have secured vast grain crop prospects. Officials report rapid growth and optimism matching or exceeding 1915 yields. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta seek thousands of harvest hands with daily wages from five to six dollars. Government and railway efforts aim to facilitate labor movement to harvesting regions.
A Terre Haute school graduation reveals a touching moment when a teacher notes a boy crying at a farewell gift. The boy explains he cried not from leaving, but from spending his last 50 cents to contribute to the present, making it a poignant parting gesture.
A playful exchange at Southern Confectionery about fruit covered with candy and a humorous request for a chocolate coated watermelon. The snippet captures a light moment with regional dialect and nostalgic flavor.
A terse observation notes that after reaching a certain age many men adopt simpler lifestyles. It hints at a shift in priorities toward quieter routines and less complex social obligations. No individuals or organizations are named.
The city school principal, a young man with a devoted admirer, invited the staffer to his home after hours. He lingered in the building with her and explained he stayed to avoid leaving the building in the hands of a stranger, saying the board holds him responsible for the property.
A dating era meditation notes that most people give free advice about what makes an ideal wife and that such guidance often carries little real substance.
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