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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1935

Page

7

Airline circle tour gives all expenses in one ticket

American Airlines announces the first all expense air tour a circle trip covering Chicago Detroit Buffalo Boston New York Washington Cincinnati Indianapolis returning to origin. The plan includes transportation hotel and sightseeing with visits to Detroit auto plants Niagara Falls and Boston New York and Washington venues.

C. A. Rheinstrom American Airlines Rheinstrom Middle West East Chicago Circle Detroit Buffalo Boston New York Washington Cincinnati Indianapolis Niagara Falls

West Bend Gets View of Goodyear Blimp Reliance

The Goodyear blimp Reliance docked at Pal-Waukee airport then flew to West Bend Wisconsin between Milwaukee and Oshkosh last Friday. It avoided the Chicago storm and later pulled a streamer along Chicago beaches on the Fourth of July amid heat.

Goodyear Reliance Pal-Waukee West Bend Wis Milwaukee Oshkosh Chicago

Lambert flies to lodge in north woods from Curtiss Field

Casey Lambert of the Listerine family arrived at Curtiss airport from St Louis on Wednesday night in a Travelair Speedwing. He kept the plane at Curtiss hangar overnight and took off on the Fourth morning for his lodge in the north woods.

Curtiss Field North Woods Casey Lambert Lambert Listerine Fame Curtiss Airport St. Louis Curtiss

Lake Forest official flies to Rockford on business

Lloyd Laflin of Lake Forest and Elgin Watch Co. executive flew from Pal-Waukee to Rockford, Illinois, on a business trip and returned last Wednesday, accompanied by his brother.

Lloyd Laflin Rockford Lake Forest Elgin Watch Company Aviation Country Club Pal-Waukee Ill

Flight Tests at Curtiss Airport by Inspectors

Department of Commerce inspectors conducted written and flight tests at Curtiss airport on Wednesday of last week. Several pilots and students from nearby airports attended the test day.

Department of Commerce Curtiss

Overhaul Stinson Undergoes Repair at Curtiss Airport Shop

The Illinois Aeronautics Commission's Stinson was in overhaul last week at the Curtiss airport shop. It arrived led by E. B. Cole secretary of the commission.

Stinson Illinois Aeronautics Commission Curtiss E. B. Cole Commission

Honeymoon Ends as Robert Borchardt Flies Again

Robert Borchardt resumes flying at the Aviation Country Club near Palwaukee airport after a month in the east. He is linked with Ever Ready Flashlight Battery and Prestone company in Chicago and owns a Gypsy Travelair. His bride hails from Lake Delavan, Wisconsin. Borchardt is a leading sportsman pilot who learned at Pal-Waukee and once logged 50 hours in two months.

Robert Robert Borchardt Aviation Country Club Pal- Waukee Borchardt Flashlight Battery Prestone Company S. Jasper Place Chicago Lake Delavan Wis Pal-Waukee

Army air unit moves between Scott Field and Curtiss airport

Major Goldborough of the Fifteenth Observation squadron arrived at Curtiss airport from Scott Field Belleville Illinois on the evening of July Fourth flying an O 19 he left the next morning. Lieutenant O Connell recently towed targets from Scott Field to Fort Sheridan and returned to Belleville last week. Army planes used for target towing are hangared at Curtiss airport.

Scott Field Belleville Major Goldborough Curtiss Airport Ill Lieut O’connell Fort Sheridan Army

Arrives from St Louis in fast Lockheed Vega

J. H. Fales of New York City arrived at Curtiss airport last week aboard a Lockheed Vega from St Louis. He spent the Fourth of July in Chicago and departed for Colorado Springs the next morning with two passengers. Fales has previously stopped at Curtiss field during trips to the middle west.

St. Louis Wiley Post Winnie Mae Oklahoma J. H. Fales New York City Curtiss Airport Chicago Colorado Springs Colo Mr. Fales Curtiss Field Middle West

East to attend wedding brings NYC flyer to Lake Forest

S J Leech of New York City kept his Fairchild plane in Pal-Waukee airport hangar for the weekend of June 30 and July 1. He flew in from the East to attend a wedding in Lake Forest, arriving Friday night and departing Monday morning.

S. J. Leech New York City Fairchild Pal-Waukee Mr. Leach Lake Forest

Wright Motor Installed in Loening Commuter at Pal Waukee

The J-6E 300 horsepower Wright motor was installed in the Loening commuter owned by J. L. Younghusband, a cosmetics manufacturer. Both the motor and the plane were tested recently after the aircraft was repainted and had rested in dead storage at Pal Waukee during the winter.

Loening J. L. Younghusband Pal- Waukee Pal Waukee

Pilot Rendle Stops at Curtiss Airport on West Coast Journey

Lieutenant Rendle of Wrightfield Dayton Ohio flies a P12 E and stops at Curtiss airport last week en route to Marchfield Riverside California on a voyage to the west coast.

West Coast Rendle Wrightfield Dayton Ohio Curtiss Airport Marchfield Riverside Calif

Paselk Flies From Curtiss Airport to Des Moines

E N Paselk of Sauganash flew from Curtiss airport where his Waco biplane is kept to Des Moines Iowa last week. Paselk operates a Waco F.

Des Moines E. N. Paselk Sauganash Curtiss Airport Iowa Mr. Paselk

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