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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
4
The piece argues dogs should be trained not to bite while noting higher prices reduce bone supplies and force dogs to scavenge. It jokes that church suppers cost more and questions student views on education as football and baseball seasons loom. It laments drivers relying on feet over heads at fillups and calls for better judgment from gas station attendants.
A boy interviewing for a clerkship faced a question about the sun’s distance from Earth. He admitted not knowing exact figures but argued it would not interfere with his duties. He earned the job, proving original thinking. The piece contrasts two types of workers: those who repeat old methods and those who seek better ways.
The piece reflects on the Christmas season as workers handle many greeting cards. It treats cards as messages of friendship that keep old ties alive. It contrasts dying friendships with ashes and embers and suggests these cards revive warmth and comfort amid a cold world.
The article contrasts the biblical account of Christ’s birth in a stable with today’s elaborate Christmas celebrations. It notes that where there was no room in the inn the infant’s first companions were beasts, while now grand buildings and famed choirs honor the simple life that changed the world.
A sermon questions modern Christmas excesses and asks what Jesus would think if he returned. It warns that grand temples cannot replace peace and goodwill, noting wars, class conflicts, and domestic bitterness as contrary to the season’s true message of kindness and justice.
A Christmas safety note warns that candle flames on trees window candles and wrapping paper can ignite inflammable foliage curtains and shed materials. It urges care to avoid fires and reminds readers to heed firefighters advice during the festive season.
A New York City magistrate contemplates a barkless dog breed to ease neighbor disputes caused by nocturnal barking. He notes dog lovers defend barking as expression and warning, while annoyed households seek quiet, highlighting a widening social rift over canine noise.
The piece muses on why parents created the Santa Claus legend and how the tale guides children's behavior. It notes that the myth encourages generosity and kindness before Christmas and argues that the story, while not factual, enriches life with imagination and joy rather than dull precision.
A Dolton man clings to his dogs hoping for a welcoming home. A dialogue scene contrasts kindness and loving kindness with a joke about jam on bread. A joke about Dutchmen at a Pennsylvania town ends with a wordplay on noodle mill amid a cold morning clockwatch.
A state survey reports total resident enrollment at the University of Illinois for the first semester at 13 647. Urbana campus houses 12 496 students while 1 151 are enrolled in the Chicago based Colleges of Medicine Pharmacy and Dentistry.
Registrar G P Tuttle reports 41 percent of students’ parents are businessmen 19 percent laborers 19 percent professional men and 151 percent farmers. The number of students with laborer or farmer parents has risen markedly this year while children of business and professional men show small gains.
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