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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
5
Whistling Hare Discovered By Everest Expedition
Mount Everest expedition reports a whistling hare among natural history cures discovered. The finding adds intrigue to the mission’s scientific observations.
Girl Scout News Lets Riverdale Troop Earn Sandy Woman Badge
The Riverdale Girl Scouts meet led by Ruth Reich with out of town visitors. Stanczik discusses the idea that women can learn to drive nails. The troop will borrow brothers tool chests to earn the badge. A question contest and a hike plan are arranged. An error about the flag donor is corrected and praise for a memorial service door reaching 100 percent is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Reich
Scout Reich
Scout Stanczik
Riverdale
Evelyn Robinson
Rockfort
Sout Robinson
Returning Prosperity Promises Growth for Public Service Co
The Public Service Company reports first four months of 1922 electric power contracts far above 1921, nearly 1200 percent higher for witing houses. An official notes district coverage from Waukegan to Streator, seeing factory operators in close contact and plans for expanding productive capacity. He says revival is underway and expects a heavy rise in power and gas business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Service Company
Chicago
Waukegan
Maywood
Melrose F Park
Cicero
Clearing
Blue Island
Harvey
Chicago Heights
Joliet
Kankakee
Streator
Pubic Service Company
Imps and the Children Play Promotes Health Week
Public Health column notes Western Springs School pupils staged The Imps and the Children during Health Week. The Public Health nurse sponsored the play, praising lessons on contagious disease and the dangers of no quarantine. The piece also mentions Providence Rhode Island hosting the 50th anniversary National Conference of Social Work with health topics to draw nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Springs
National Conference of Social Work
Providence
Rhode Island
Of course He Didn't: Postman Read Letters
A rural minister suspects his postman reads mail and tells a doctor friend. He mails a postcard implying the postman will read it. The postman delivers the card and angrily denies reading mail, calling the minister a liar. The tale centers on the presumed breach of privacy and a dramatic confrontation in a small village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delvery
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