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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1922
Page
1
A guide on when to start homework and how parents can support study. It argues homework begins around fourth grade, recommends quiet lighting and comfortable room conditions, and stresses not scolding the child. It advises checking teacher explanations and ensuring consistent nightly assignments.
A special Dolton M. E. Church meeting is set for Sunday evening January 8 at 7 30. A representative from the Elfted Street Institutional church will give a sterioptican lecture. The event begins with a social hour at 6 30.
A citation from the Boston Transcript notes the saying about busyness and priorities, suggesting no man is truly busy unless he has many tasks to complete with several at the top of the list.
Uncle Eben says a man who repays debts can be a true friend in need, as reliable as one who lends money. The saying highlights reciprocity and trust in financial and personal favors.
A Galveston News item notes it is hard for a man to make his wife pay cash because she has not got it. The remark highlights financial strain in a domestic context.
Chief Operator Miss Katherine Kurz of the Riverdale Dalton Telephone Exchange fell seriously ill last Saturday from overwork and a nervous breakdown. She has earned wide appreciation for satisfactory service. Her brother Peter and capable assistants will maintain service at the standard.
A wedding anniversary gathering on January 1 1922 marked the 40th for Mr and Mrs A J Rellert of Niles Michigan and the 42nd for Mr and Mrs Ed Rellert of Dalton. Relatives many were present except Mr and Mrs Walter Rollert of Miami. A late supper, games, music, and family warmth filled the evening shared by children and grandchildren.
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association reports three mature stock series and a fourth series paid March 1. Members have received 61 400 dollars in cash or equivalents and will get 7 500 more on March 1. The community oriented institution invites current members to acquire more shares in the twenty first series issued January 1 and urges all to begin the year with additional shares.
Our Savior's Church announces Sunday school at 9.80 a m and a sermon at 10.80 aimed at youth and seniors. An evening service is at 7.30 pm. Members are urged to attend and bring their families. Pastor P C Wike.
Reported remark notes Edith reacting to win babies at her home with a quip that the double crying is worse than one infant. The remark captures a humorous, local tone from an AO caller who offered congratulations.
An essay likens the poet to a naturalist pursuing rare specimens of thought. It argues poetry should capture delicate ideas in crystal-clear diction and present them among the wildflowers of nature for admiration and reverence.
A snippet notes that merry villagers perform with fine acting though unpaid for three weeks. The quotation from Tinningham Herald highlights the ironic poverty amid staged cheer in a community scene.
The article describes a claimed panorama from Mount Sparta in Mexico to the Sierra Madre, stating the two ranges lie roughly two hundred miles apart and that vast distances can be seen between them.
A clipped, fragmentary note references socioeconomic fate and credits a financial institution, First National Bank of Delton, suggesting banking involvement or scrutiny in a historical context. The text is incomplete but implies link between poverty stigma and banking.
Mrs. Clara Lake learns her granddaughter Maxine Collins died in St Louis from burns suffered from a Christmas tree candle. Seven year old Maxine was loved by her grandmother, who recently fell on stairs and is recovering. Other notes include the death of John Lukins Jr. in Dolton from pneumonia, services for Fred Humphrey in Hammond, and several local visits and illnesses among area families.
The mixed choir of St. Pauls Ev Lutheran church hosts a danco party Saturday evening Jan 14 1922. The Woman's Auxiliary of Paul Gall Poat No 303 meets Thursday Jan 12 urging prompt attendance. Dalton M E church Ladies Aid dinner Thursday Jan 12 at noon. Harvey Lodge B P O Elks to initiate candidates next Wednesday evening. membership committee reports nearly 100 applicants in three classes.
The Sabbath day’s journey defined by Jewish law and early Christian practice, typically 2000 cubits from Jerusalem, traced to Acts 1 12 and the Levite radius. The Talmud cites a twelve mile distance. London Tit-Bit notes the multipler interpretation of the walk.
A humorous Boston Transcript remark ponders an electric light suitable for cellars that would extinguish itself if left on, contrasting with a light that merely stays lit briefly.
A rambler rose nicknamed Ladys Gay, once sold as Amelia Jenkins, failed under its original name but flourished after a name change attracting broad interest and cultivation.
A playful exchange contrasts a wife's enthusiasm for her novels with a spouse who finds them overly sweet in tone. The remark likens the effect to sugar on a simple steak and potatoes, capturing a light literary critique.
The C. and E. I. Railroad Co. renamed to C. and E. I. Railway Company effective December 31 as receivership ends after nine years. Officers and conditions remain largely unchanged. The Brazil branch to the coal mines is abandoned south of Hopkins eleven miles south of Momenco. The line is now paying and stockholders may see a better return than under receivership.
Conductor M. H. Hicks of the Pan handle Dolton local died after a Friday Dolton yard switching incident. He was riding a car that jumped the track at the switch and was crushed by wheels, suffering fatal injuries despite conscious minutes before surgery in Englewood Hospital. Hicks was a well liked member of the workforce.
A local feature explains Section 827 Postal Laws requiring clear approaches to rural mail boxes for safe and easy carrier delivery. It argues that mud holes and ruts slow service, wastes tires, and harms all patrons on the route, urging residents to maintain their box and its approach year round.
The article urges busy housewives to maintain a scrapbook for clippings and cuttings. It emphasizes collecting recipes, hints, and useful information, and suggests organizing items methodically to increase usefulness in daily domestic life.
Dolton Village Board in regular session Jan 3 discusses adjusting vehicle license to state period, offers $1.67 credit on old licenses 1921 1922 toward new 1922 license, and notes Sanitary District ruling blocking extending electric wires outside village. Scribe urges Ridge residents to petition for annexation to gain water sewer and electric service.
Dalton and Riverdale American Legion post receives strong local business support as volunteers keep community efforts thriving. Members urge patronizing local shops to sustain homegrown benefits. New officers were installed for 1922 and a Legion dance is planned for Saturday January 21 at the Twin City Garage.
A humorous claim suggests every U S driver believes all others are idiots while the total number of automobiles exceeds 9 million. It frames the stereotype of polarized road behavior.
The article argues that success requires effort and hard work due to competitive conditions. It notes many have high expectations but fail to apply necessary exertion to achieve them.
In a terse note, the First Trust dad Savings Bank of Riverdale is described as a fickle financial ally and a weather dependent institution, portraying it as a double faced entity in local discourse.
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