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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1936
Page
4
A weekly notice from Dalton Cook County Illinois critiques public life and values. It comments on politicians, education, crime, work, publicity, and community committees while reflecting on civic virtue and social trends with a sardonic tone.
A speaker argued that many remarkable individuals hail from small villages. He questioned what is done to unlock their full potential, noting figures like Jesus of Nazareth and Abraham Lincoln as small town products. He warned big towns can standardize people and urged communities to teach reading thinking and action.
A railroad of stray checks is described where strangers pass bad checks in cities. Businessmen hesitate to reject unknown payers to avoid losing customers, aiding the crooks who profit from such practice.
The article argues communities need baseball and football fields tennis courts and a golf course to keep residents content. It notes golf can be enjoyable on a simple course as on a grand city course and faddish travel is less important than local facilities for sport and play.
I C G Bradley president of the National Soybean Processors Association notes that soybeans have grown from a novelty to a major American crop. He cites potential industrial demand of 5 to 10 million bushels for plastics and other products, with growing meal use for hogs and dairy cattle.
Norman Thomas, perennial Socialist candidate, has appeared on multiple ballots since 1924. The article traces his dozen campaigns including runs for governor, mayor, senator, congress, and president, noting his lack of elected office and continued commitment to Socialist principles.
San Francisco erects a tall granite shaft in Golden Gate Park to memorialize Roald Amundsen born 1872 Norway. He discovered the South Pole in 1911 and completed polar journeys including the Northwest and Northeast passages. After retirement his rescue attempt for Nobile failed and he perished.
A capsule of humorous lines and quips spans hotel dining banter, train observations, classroom moments, and escape room nostalgia. One joke contrasts a somber murder remark with an open door policy, while others feature a waiter, a conductor, and a shipboard lifeboat tale, all capturing light newspaper humor.
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