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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1929
Page
4
A collection of quips about opportunity delay habits and civic virtues. The piece mocks waiting for luck, naturalized aliens, jazz noise, and home town support while urging initiative and personal effort.
The National Geographic Society and the Carnegie Museum study birds wintering in South America and summering in the United States. The piece notes Illinois birds migrate long distances for warmth and laments hunting threats to insect-eating birds.
The piece argues that a questioning, curious mind yields valuable information and readiness for responsibility. It urges parents to answer children’s questions and to nurture this trait at home since it builds a strong educational foundation and improves future job performance and promotion prospects.
A crowded jumble of clippings covers jokes, quips, and a long spoof letter from South Holland dated Aug 12. The items poke fun at politics, fashion, everyday life, and the absurdity of grocery hoarding, ending with a humorous station scene narrated by H. D. Y.
The piece argues that many keep hidden their crooked impulses while some inmates are caught, noting sharp practices in ordinary people. It contends most Americans avoid theft due to a sense of fair play and decency, preventing them from serious dishonesty.
The piece notes Illinois and other states look to the 1980 census for growth data. It recalls 1920–1980 progress in community development and population trends, arguing quality growth is possible even without rapid inflows. It stresses steady regional gains and ongoing urban improvement.
The Chicago switching district and surrounding railroad yards form the world’s greatest coal market with about 35 million tons used annually. Illinois houses 941 high schools and hosted 824 conventions in 1928 drawing nearly 1.1 million attendees. The state ranks fifth in machine tool production with an $11 million annual output, and Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, under construction, will boast 92 acres of floor space.
The Chicago Motor Club's legal memo says police may ask a motorist to aid in pursuing lawbreakers but cannot override speed limits or drive decisions. If a crash occurs, the motorist is liable if at fault, and the police do not transfer liability to the city or county. Only the officer may claim workers' compensation if injured.
A boy in a May hardware store asks for a file while Leonard offers steel alternatives. The excerpt hints at a controversial line about the oriental custom of drowning girl babies connected to abolishing petting parties, suggesting social tensions in the era.
A citron green silk frock features a bolero blouse and yoke top. Describes longer skirts for formal attire and daytime wear, with trim details and decorative fluting along the dress edges.
The Chicago Motor Club plans thirty district offices across Cook County to improve traffic conditions. A Blue Island site at 469 Western Ave will house a district office with manager Joseph De Barberri. District managers, led by president Charles M. Hayes, will focus on paving lighting traffic control parking signs and related issues for motorists.
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