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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1926
Page
3
A humorous roundup notes cheaper advertising, stamps with healthful gum, new governors, Panama aid and weak military, water in stock markets, sleep needs, and New Year insomnia. It wryly contrasts delayed Christmas goods with current trends and comments on underfed children and holiday treats.
The piece notes 89 national organizations now serve boys, arguing homes alone cannot meet youth needs. It contends structured groups provide outlets, reduce crime by steering boys to lawful paths, and that engaging girls similarly would curb remaining social ills in Illinois.
The article weighs whether current business prosperity can persist, noting experts view fluctuations as normal and invoking past panics tied to weak financial systems. It credits federal reserve banks with easing currency and bank asset issues and explains how consumer buying power and high prices in 1920 21 impacted sentiment.
The article notes merchants largely stopped buying, factory slowdowns, and the risk of high prices dampening demand. It argues improved production efficiency has kept prices from rising, predicting no major business downturn though some industries may not sustain recent highs. Overall, the country is better off and should stay so.
A discussion notes that under current copyright interpretation married women must use their husband's name, harming authors who built reputations under their maiden names. The piece argues the old tradition reflects female inferiority, suggests a future shift could remove this burden, and urges safeguarding the right to use a maiden name as a valuable asset.
January inventories expose owners and managers to anxious moments as yearly results show unexpected leaks and wastes. The piece argues many firms lack mastery of success principles and urges regular stock counts to verify cost estimates and profits.
Reports say Germany intends a six year program of 9000 miles of auto roads to draw tourists. At about 40000 dollars per mile the project would cost 360 million dollars, seen as a good investment if foreign visitors are invited. The United States spends about twice as much annually on highways.
The piece emphasizes U S road expansion over six years and future needs. It notes vast highway networks, telephone reach, and even automobile mobility for the population. It discusses road base foundations, wearing surfaces, asphalt use, and modern equipment enabling rapid construction, claiming America builds roads for the masses.
Miss Wilma L. Matlocha of 14624 McKinley Avenue Harvey and Edgar T. Noell of 15224 Broadway Harvey were married by Rev. Wm Vance on December 11 at the Federated church parsonage. Matlocha has 18 months as a Buda Co. stenographer and is daughter of John Matlocha owner of Mally Press. Noell, a song writer, has worked for Yeoman's Eng Co and Buda Co and had works published. titles include She's My Gal and Cradle Memories sold to Frank Harding Music Co. He previously wrote for the South Bend Tribune and studied at Tri-State College of Engineering and Valparaiso University.
The Calumet District offers a Red Cross First Aid course for Scout leaders at Palmer Park Field House starting January 5, 1926 from 7:45 to 9:45. Deputy Commissioner R. F. Healy, a certified Red Cross instructor, will teach with a six"0 cent text book fee. Certificates awarded to those who pass.
Illinois controls the largest known glass sand deposits located near Ottawa. The region is cited as a world leader in this mineral resource, highlighting its significance for glassmaking and industrial supply.
Sealed bids for constructing a cast iron water main system on 148rd Street and other streets in Specialville Cook County Illinois will be received until 8:00 p m January 7 1927 at the village hall. Bids require a 10 percent certified check and will be opened publicly. The Board reserves the right to reject all bids. Charles J Thompson Secretary Board of Local Improvements Specialville Illinois December 24 1926.
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