Harwell C Thompson Air Mail Pilot Star of Local Tributes
Harwell C Thompson famed air mail pilot featured in Chicago Tribune recounts a 360 mile Minneapolis to Chicago relay of mail ship No 109 in two hours thirty three minutes. Home folk praise his early leadership at Illinois State University and Riverdale bank post before serving as instructor in aviation during wartime.
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Harwell C. Thompson
Chicago Tribune
Air Mail
Minneapolis
Chicago
Maywood
Bryan
Thompson
Cleveland
Harwell
Illinois State University
First Trust and Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Harvey
Dalton
Community Notices From Riverdale Villages
Local church groups host an apron sale and coffee event on March 30 in Our Savior’s and St Paul’s basements. The Woodmen Forester team offers a ticketed drawing April 2 at the village hall. Classifieds list a Paralizer-Pulverizer for sale and a wanted stenographer typsist position with Rolfe Iron Co. in Riverdale.
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Ladies’ Aid of Our Savior’s Church
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul's Church
Woodmen Forester
Riverdale
Riverdale Eee
Rolfe Iron Coo
Chinese Roast Pork Supreme Flavor Reveals International Lead
The article claims Chinese roast pork supreme leads the world in preparation. After baking, the meat is hung in aromatic herb smoke to develop a rich flavor and roast porky taste that some Pulates find offensive.
Asparagus Growers Urged to Buy Saving Machine
Advertisement claims a $60,000 two month interest would yield $300 in savings. A $45 bunching and cutting machine purportedly earns $300 in two months of the asparagus season for life. Details reference Wm. H. Sikma, OakGlen, IL as inventor and manufacturer with a Lansing 57 contact.
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Yieater Rk
Wm. H. Sikma
Oakglen
Telephone Lansing
Auto Tis of Thee Car Song of Decline and Pride
A playful lament about an old car once cherished for its color and tires now worn and failing. The narrator recalls spending heavily on the vehicle three years ago and laments its decline, noting torn top and seats, a wheezy horn, and mounting bills. The piece ends with a stubborn hope to buy another car someday.
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John
Safety Pin Fatality Claims Foster Child
Baby June LaHodney adopted daughter of Dr and Mrs C G LaHodney died after swallowing an open safety pin. She was rushed to specialists and a local physician treated her through the night. The incident occurred after she swallowed the pin Wednesday with death reported Thursday morning.
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June LaHodney
Pageant of Progress Attracting Chicago Visitors This Summer
Millions are expected to visit Chicago for the Pageant of Progress Exposition at the Municipal Pier from July 80 to August 14. Officials call it the greatest event in Chicago since the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
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Chicago
Municipal Pier
Unruh and Kummerer Couple Wed in Riverdale
Elmer Unruh son of Mr and Mrs Chas Unruh and Clara Kummerer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kummerer were united in marriage Thursday March 17 with Father Liebreich officiating. Both born in Riverdale they grew up together as childhood friends. The couple will start housekeeping in Riverdale soon.
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Elmer Unruh
Chas. Unruh
Clara Kummerer
Joseph Kummerer
Liebreich
Riverdale
Docile Chinese Women and the Domestic Ideal
A dated, biased depiction claims Chinese women show unwavering fidelity to men, pride in large families, and quiet acceptance of traditional roles. It portrays no autonomy, no disputes, and frames servitude and domestic service as natural duties within an unchanging order.
Grandmothers spoil children by letting them have their own way
Julie recalls her mother saying grandmothers spoil kids by giving too much freedom. After playing with a new neighbor, she remarks that the neighbor’s grandmother must have brought her up differently. The remark highlights differing upbringings in a concise exchange.
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Julie
It’s Worth Trying to Fool Yourself with the Big Bill
A brief humorous note warns against pride and clever schemes by the man who keeps his largest bill visible, suggesting self-deception in financial display.
Local and Personal News From Dolton and Vicinity
Ivan Harter of Chicago Heights visited his aged father in Dolton this week. Mr. Harter, Sr. will be 85 on May 6. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Moomaw spent Sunday in Harvey with the Wm. R. Brandt family. P. M. Smith of St. Paul stayed with his son in Dolton. Eleanor and Janet Waddell arrived from Bangor Ireland to live with Mrs. Robert Waddell and report conditions harsh back home. The Propper family plans a move to Ocean Springs Miss. Mrs. Propper’s health prompts the relocation. Propper sold his drum business in Hammond. Builders work on a new $500,000 theatre at 110th Place and Michigan Ave for Jones Linick Schafer. Gary plans a $100,000 bathing pavilion at Miller Beach with night lighting. Senator Pervier proposes a 1 percent tax on farm land sold within a year to curb speculation. Tony Tarantanallo of Kankakee badly injured near Riverdale after a wreck. taken to Blue Island hospital. car loaded with raisins.
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Ivan Harter
Chicago Heights
Dalton
Mr. Harter
A. E. Moomaw
Harvey
Wm. R. Brandt
P. M. Smith
St. Paul
P. M. Smith, Jr
Dolton
Eleanor
Janet Waddell
Bangor
Ireland
Robert Waddell
Henry Propper
Junior
William
Ocean Springs
Miss
110Th Place
Michigan Avenue
van Etten Brothers
Jones,Linick & Schafer Syndicate
Gary
Miller Beach
Park Board
W. P. Gleason
Gary Works
Hlinais Steel Company
Illinois Farm Commission
Pervier
State Senate
Tony Tarantanallo
Kankakee
Ill
187Th Street
I. C
Riverdale
Kollar
Blue Island Hospital
American farmers pledge 50 million bushels for starving abroad
Fifty million bushels of corn will be donated by American farmers to support starving populations in Central Europe, China and the Near East. The American Farm Bureau Federation reports the gift as a practical charity with former members supplying corn and railway brotherhoods offering free engine and train crews. Railroads may supply free cars, and Mr. Hoover has accepted the offer.
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Europe
China
Near East
American Farm Bureau Federation
United States Department of Agriculture
Hoover
Public Farm Auction Near Proppers Corner in 1921
On March 23 1921 at 130 PM a public auction will sell farm equipment horses cows chickens and more at the seller’s farm located a half mile east of Proppers Corner opposite Oakland cemetery. JOHN E MELTZER prep Henry J Dillner auctioneer.
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Proppers Corner
Oakland Cemetery
John E. Meltzer
Henry J. Dillner
Retired Pullman Postmaster Gustav Ernst Honored
Gustav A. Ernst, longtime Pullman post office superintendent and father of Mrs. Fred Ehlert of Dalton, retires after twenty seven years in the postal service. Forty staffers presented him a gold headed cane. he plans to tinker at home and enjoy life after government work.
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G. A. Ernst
Fred Ehlert
Dalton
Government Post Office
Pullman
Ernst
Calumet Index
Gustav A. Ernst
Postal Department
Grover Cleveland
Washington Hessing
Kensington
Riverdale
Pullman Post Office
Foreman Nolan
Mr. Nolan
Railroads To Resume Partial Government Payments
Treasury officials announced that partial payments to railroads from the government guarantee fund will resume once amounts claimed are certified to the Treasury by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Winslow Townsend bill, signed by President Wilson, allows partial payments. About $350 million is due, with $100 million already provided from February certificates to meet claims through March 15.
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Treasury
Government Guaranty Fund
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Calumet Harbor Bill Brought by Local Representatives
Roseland figures B F Kleeman and Van Vlissengen on the Harbor Committee of the South End Business Men's Association drafted a Calumet Harbor bill. Kleeman presented it in Springfield to Speaker Dahlberg. introduced Tuesday by Rep. Ryan of South Chicago. Roseland Dairy Ice Cream at Orr's Drug Store.
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B. F. Kleeman
Roseland
van Vlissengen
Harbor
South End
Orr's Drug Store
Dolton Methodist Church Plans Easter Week Services
Dolton Methodist Church announces 11 a.m. and 7 45 p.m. services led by the pastor. Mrs Florence Smith of Blue Island will sing The Palms with accompanist Mrs Mary Cantwell. Sunday school decision day for children. Epworth League at 6 45 p.m. Passion Week services begin Sunday night and run each evening till Easter except Saturday. Miss Myrtle Brissenden engaged half time to labor for the church with a social Friday evening to introduce her.
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Florence Smith
Blue Island
Myrtle Brissenden
St Pauls Church Easter and Holy Week Services
The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 00 a m and confirmations in German at 10 00 a m plus English confirmation at 7 00 p m On Thursday March 24 7 30 p m Holy Communion and Good Friday March 25 10 00 a m Divine service Easter Sunday March 27 9 30 a m Confessional service 10 00 a m Easter sermon and holy communion The pastor H Wind invites all to attend to seek Jesus the way the truth and the life.
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Jesus
H. Wind
Quick Death for Cutworms at Woodward Experiment Farm
Cutworms of the granulated species swarmed the wheat lots at the Woodward Oklahoma dry-land experimental farm. Poisoned bran bait is advised using 2 pounds arsenic and 2 quarts black strap molasses mixed with 2 to 4 quarts water. Apply the dry bran mixture over the field, sparingly around each hill, with middlings or alfalfa meal as a bran substitute.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Woodward
Oklo
George Washington Lodge Meets Monthly in Dolton IL
Notice reads that George Washington Lodge No 189 S A of N A meets on the first Sunday each month at the Village hall Dolton Illinois J E White serves as President and the address or contact line provides 43 41 guidance
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George Washington Lodge
S. A. of
N. A
Dolton, Il
J. E. White
District 148 School Election Notice April 16 1921
Public notice announces a District 148 school election at Lincoln Ave and Highlawn on Saturday April 16 1921. Voters elect a president and three board members for terms of one, three, and one year respectively to fill expired and full terms. Polls run 2 p m to 7 p m. Petitions must be filed by March 26 1921.
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Lincoln Ave
Highlawn
Board of Education
Stanley
Board
Dalton, Cook Co., Ll
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Asparagus
Pageant of Progress
Calumet Harbor
Dolton Methodist Church
St. Paul’s Church
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