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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
3
Jepson tends his fields and hopes to marry Miss Agnes as drought gives way to a looming flood. A storm, rising river, and drifting logs threaten his river bottom land and plans for timber to build a home.
A mother speaking of a son starting school prays life will be kind yet accepts life’s trials. She concludes true growth comes from facing hardship. she asks God to keep him strong as he climbs life’s hills.
The article lists national flowers and emblems across countries. It notes Egypt adopting the lotus, India venerating the lotus, Persia choosing the rose, Japan the chrysanthemum, China the narcissus, Greece the violet, Italy the white lily, Spain the pomegranate, France the fleur de lis, Switzerland the edelweiss, England the Tudor rose, Ireland the shamrock, Scotland the thistle, Wales the leek, Germany the cornflower, Mexico the prickly pear, Canada the sugar maple, and the United States the goldenrod. It mentions historical anecdotes and symbolism tied to these choices.
A country pupil wrote the following howler in a recent test paper a minister without portfolio is a clergyman who doesn't needs notes in the pulpit. The optimist is wrong as often as the pessimist but happier. The sun behind a cloud warns of a storm not coming. Birds sing before breakfast and a shoe lace breaks.
Anna Dell explores Yosemite among towering giants and historic trees. The piece highlights the Wawona tunnel tree, the Mariposa Big Trees including the Columbia and Washington, the Fallen Monarch, and the General Sherman in Sequoia National Park. It notes the Founders Tree in Redwood National Park, skyward heights, and the one way mountain road past Bridal Veil Falls toward the 10 000 foot summit.
The article surveys sea sponge variety and distribution from ancient Peru to modern shores, noting species like Mermaids Glove and Flask sponge, their canal systems, and feeding. It warns sponges as pests in oyster beds, explains cultivation in artificial beds, and lists notable forms such as Giant Cup and Venus Flower Basket.
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