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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1924
Page
4
A weekly Dalton column from December 12 1924 satirizes social whims and politics. It complains about modern women flaunting footwear, joyriders facing rail service, educators needing puzzles, and the ease of advertising in prosperity. It notes Coolidge’s inaugural address and political popularity.
A Paris retailer offers 40 million francs in prize money from interest to reward the largest families. The proposal reflects concerns about national power and contrasts France with American views on family size and childrearing. The piece notes that capable parents often fear increasing family size despite ideals.
The Federal Civil Service Commission head Mr Deming notes patronage has diminished due to a classified service and fewer federal positions. Congressmen no longer cater en masse to job seekers, though political patronage will persist. The line between rewarding supporters and appointing qualified friends remains blurry in practice.
Public servants find that political appointments disappoint supporters and harm those rejected. When work is done by pull rather than merit, results seem poor and officials feel “in bad” as citizens lose faith in governance.
Postmaster General John H. Bartlett urges public help to repeat last year’s success of Shop Early Mail Early. Early shopping and mailing speeds Christmas mail delivery, aids clerks, improves gift selection, and ensures gifts arrive before Christmas morning. Use normal envelopes to avoid mail delays.
The McLaughlin Mill Supply Co. of Hammond adds a service department for immediate builder estimates. J. J. Polaski, with Sargent & Co. Chicago, is retained to lead the new unit. Sargent & Co. is described as the world's largest single hardware manufacturer. The move targets faster, local service in the Calumet region and positions the firm ahead in the district.
An instructive piano recital by Miss Ruth Walker and twenty pupils was held at Mrs. C. B. Sharpe’s Forestdale Park home. The event featured a music talk and demonstrations of forms and history of piano music with refreshments served afterward. Participants included Ada Lois Evans Frances Neff Mildred James Mildred Harris Helen Sharpe Esther Mathe Eunice Schmidt Velma Darling Muriel Gordon Ruth Gledhil Helen Margaret Leas Lois Smith Elizabeth Walker Elsie Fox Loraine Wylie Mrs Roy Rogers Mrs Ruyper John Perry Walker Loren Whitney and Richard Whitney.
The brain of an ant is about the size of a darning needle head. Ants live eight to ten years generally, with captives reaching up to fifteen years.
The Department of Agriculture notes that in 1830 producing a bushel of wheat required about three hours of human labor, while today it takes roughly ten minutes. This shift is highlighted as a major American contribution to ease and well being over the last century.
One of the oldest Calumet region landmarks is being removed to subdivide the forty acre Propper corners property at West Sib ley boulevard and Lincoln avenue. McEwen and Eesley of Hammond and Harold F. Reading of Chicago bought from a Hammond syndicate. Frontages on Lincoln avenue Sibley boulevard and Stoney Island avenue will be sold for business use. Stoney Island avenue will be 100 feet wide aiding Calumet Harbor access. The residential section is laid out with restrictions making Calumet Terrace DeLuxe a show place. Sold for 2000 dollars per acre. Sherman E. McEwen represented buyers and Frank R. Martin represented sellers. Edwin Friedrich handled legal details.
More than a thousand employees relatives and friends filled the Masonic Temple Friday December 5 for the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company semi annual rally. Morse Dell Plain praised the event as the most successful yet with community singing dancing and speeches by Samuel Insull Jr Paul W Ivey and others highlighting cooperation with customers and changing times. An employee orchestra provided music and refreshments followed the program.
A compact quotation from Ruskin on true temperance reflecting satisfaction with small knowledge and small deeds, underscoring restraint and contentment.
The article notes that an organ in the Philippine islands has provided music for over a century, highlighting its long-standing cultural role and durability.
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