How to Keep Cool in Warm Weather Revealed by Readers
Readers share practical tips for staying cool in heat. Suggestions include eating light foods and drinking fluids, keeping shades down and doors closed by day, and opening spaces for air at night. Other ideas favor basement living, staying in shade, staying active yet mindful, and drinking water or light beers to regulate temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Bachmann
Fred Brehm
William West
Brickmaker
Pamphlets Published On New Marriage and Eight Hour Laws
Secretary of State Edward J. Hughes announced ready for distribution two pamphlets detailing the new Marriage Law and the Women s Eight Hour Law. The marriage pamphlet lists provisions and the required physician s certificate for license applications while the eight hour pamphlet covers regulations and enforcement. Both pamphlets are available on request from Hughes at Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Hughes
Department of Labor
Springfield
Osa Johnson Plans Jungle Expeditions After Crash
In a Los Angeles hospital bed Osa Johnson discusses future jungle expeditions saying she will carry on the work of her late husband explorer Martin Johnson. The couple had been aboard a Western Air Express flight that crashed near Saugus, California, killing Johnson and four others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
Martin Johnson
Western Air Express
Saugus
Calif
Osa Johnson
Potpourri Flower Language and Meanings List
A catalog of well established flower meanings from poetry listing flowers and their symbolic interpretations. It includes apple blossom admiration buttercup wealth cypress death daffodil unrequited love daisy simplicity dandelion coquetry fern forsaken five leaf clover bad luck geranium deceit goldenrod encouragement honeysuckle fidelity hyacinth sorrow lilac fastidiousness lily purity lotus forgetfulness narcissus vanity pansy thoughts rose love tulip boldness violet modesty yellow rose jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy
Rose
Tulip
Violet
Yellow Rose
Western Newspaper Union
My Neighbor Says A Guide To Simple Kitchen And Garden Tips
A collection of practical home hints covers burnt sugar in gravy to enhance roast beef or lamb, cyclamen soil needs, bone meal fertilization, peanut brittle whipped into cream for pie filling, pruning prunes for salad, mustards on lamb, and soot removal by zinc on hot coals.
Greyhound Speed and Build Facts
A Greyhound can outrun a horse at short distances and reach about 45 mph at top speed. In racing condition a dog weighs around 60 pounds and stands 26 to 28 inches at the shoulder. Greyhounds run by sight, not by scent, whether chasing ostriches, deer, or mechanical rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Digest
South Africa
South Wales
Florida
Resolutions Adopted by Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan
The Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association adopts resolutions mourning the death of Thomas F. Kinney director and member. The board extols his faithful service and extends heartfelt sympathy to his family, instructing that the resolutions be recorded in the association minutes printed in The Pointer and an engrossed copy sent to the kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton-Riverdale Building and Loan Association
Thomas F. Kinney
Bud
Taxes Due in Thornton Town in July 1936
The 1936 Thornton taxes are due at multiple locations including Harvey National Bank building in Harvey, Bank building in Calumet City, Burnham Village Hall, Berger's Corner Schoolhouse, Dolton, Lansing Bank building, Oak Glen, Homewood Building and Loan building, Riverdale Bank, and South Holland Village hall. The Harvey office opens 9 to 4 30 daily with extended Saturday hours. payments accepted at listed banks until July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Harvey
National Bank of Harvey
E. 154Th Street
Calumet City
Bank
Burnham
Berger's Corner
Dolton
Lansing
Walter Haines
Harvey 200
Oak Glen
Homewood
Riverdale
Riverdale Bank
South Holland
Hazel Crest
Village
Dalton Bank
South Holland Bank
Cat Wins $50,000 in English Steeplechase Grand National
Five year old Persian cat Ginger owned by Mr and Mrs Ransford Chase of Los Angeles held a winning ticket in Ain tree England for the Grand National steeplechase. Pusha Belle finished third as Ginger earned the $50 000 prize. The photo shows Ransford Chase, a 95 year old Civil War veteran, with the winning cat.
What You Don’t Know Doesn’t Hurt You
A cryptic commentary questions the danger of unknown facts and the unsettling nature of what we suspect. The line suggests curiosity and fear influence perception more than certainty in any given situation.
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Harrington Roberts
Carl Laib
Hammond
Kenwood Ave
Oak Hill Cemetery
Oak Lawn
Ridge Lawn
Secretary of State
Eiffel
Greenland
WHIU
Cat
Obresk
State St
Ham
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Dalton
Chicago Street
Central Garage
Pohlers & Stahnke
Props
Washington Ave
A. W. Hamann
Roseland
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Ken
Electric and Gas
Dearborn Street
Riverdale, Ill
Roseland Cafe
Michigan Ave
Quinn
Lincoln Avenue
Fray’s Flower Shop
Carl Dieck
Coal and
Free A. M. Dykstra
Pullman
Acme Coal CO
Riverdale, Illinois
Coal Coke Quality Service
Commodore
Acme
Tion
Twin City Garage
Delton
Jacobsma
Lincoln Ave
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