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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1937
Page
3
The article notes airplanes are rarely disabled by lightning due to lack of grounding. It cites two dirigibles wrecked by lightning because wet ropes touched the ground. It closes with a remark that advertising yields large returns.
The message notes President Zachary Taylor had six children with two deaths in infancy. It names Ann who married Dr. Robert C. Wood and Sarah who wed Jefferson Davis, Elizabeth who married Major William Bliss, and mentions son Richard becoming a Confederate general. Pointer invites further news.
Louis Allanie reports from Pontivy that the Paris six day race begins with twenty teams entered. United States riders Ignat Diot Walthour and Al Spencer figure among favorites as American and French cyclists compete in the opening event of the Paris International Exposition era. Johnson and Albritton, two American negro high jumpers, have already won Parisians over with their amiable performances.
In England the terms odds on and placed have specific meanings. Odds-on indicates a better than even chance to win while placed refers to finishing first second or third. In contrast to some other usages placed often means top two in other regions.
Poorly made goods fetch low prices, eroding seller self respect and leaving buyers dissatisfied. The contrast between cost and quality highlights irresponsible market practices and consumer disappointment.
Potawattomi Trails Council Boy Scouts of America offers a free three week Elements of Scoutmaster ship course for men starting May 7 at Glenwood Manual Practice School in Glenwood from 7 30 to 9 45 p m. Participants from Bremen Thornton Orland Rich Bloom Calumet Cook Will Washington Monee townships may enroll. National Training Certificates await those who complete the course.
Since July 2, 1925, Lou Gehrig has played every New York Yankees game, totaling 1800 by the end of 1986 with ten more this season. He endured head hits, elbow and finger injuries, broken toes and fingers, shoulder wrench, lumbago, missed trains, and even marriage as he amassed a continuous game streak.
Dick Bartell star infielder of the New York Giants poses with his five year old son Skippy at the Giants training camp. The youngster rarely misses a Giant practice and watches closely as his father guides the team.
Pra_Rute pinochle club met at Agnes Dreger's home on Wednesday May 5 with prizes awarded to Jennie O'Conner Clara Unruh and Amy Woods. Mrs Walter Wilkens returned from St Francis hospital after an appendicitis operation on April 25. Alfred Becker and wife from Akron Ohio guests of Herman Horn Jr a honeymooning couple. Le Roy Koester announces birth of son Ronald Le Roy at St James hospital Chicago Heights. Robert Simnick returns home after a year hospitalized from a fall. Anna and Katherine Kurz hosted eight friends for cards and lunch. Anthony Panozzo recovering after appendicitis operation April 29 at St Francis Blue Island. Adeline Wich 15 injured in car crash at Burr Oak and Wireton roads. Mrs Walter Wilkins recovering after appendix operation.
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