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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1934
Page
4
A compendium of pithy lines about hard work marriage money sport discipline and fashion. It notes the folly of easy living and the reach of economy while poking pointedly at social habits and public behavior in a light satirical tone.
The piece extols volunteerism and free contributions as essential to building modern communities. It argues organizations rely on donations of time and material, and warns that paying full market rates would curtail work. It urges continued generosity to support active programs and societal goals.
Social workers note a troubling pattern of youths two to three years out of school who cannot find employment. The lack of work harms morale and is linked to a growing young criminal class, described as a devouring problem.
The essay reflects on youths chasing work and the value of starting at the bottom. It warns against discouragement and prestige bias, noting that patience and persistence often lead to success.
The piece honors early pioneers who spent long hours and endured privations to found towns. It urges current residents to value those efforts, maintain their communities, and undertake necessary improvements with the same spirit of care and enterprise.
Investigators studying wandering youths near St. Louis find that over half left home seeking adventure or to see the world. They argue the urge can be curbed by showing boys the hardship of life on the road, including hunger cold and ragged conditions, and by offering stable home comforts as a contrast.
In 1896 the nation recovered through western farming land, offering hope for those who fled cities. Today the frontier is gone and the country is settled. While farm land remains, output exceeds demand and a new opening for urban residents is needed as the vast prairies no longer provide an outlet.
The Farrell Penn jail program instructs the Ten Commandments to detained youths. It notes many modern boys are unfamiliar with the commandments yet asserts their relevance to preventing crime and misdeeds and improving social conduct.
Munster police officer Bennett issued the last warning to nude bathers at the clay hole just south of town. Violations of bathing rules will result in immediate action. The department recently received its first squad car, a Plymouth, delivered June 6. Bennett is the sole full time officer, aided by deputies William Jabaay and William Schmueser.
A collage of jokes quips and gags on marriage war morals and daily life. Personal vignettes feature phrases like Grace Nora Mae Kate and Pompous while father son dialogue and farm humor mix with proverbs and friendly advice aimed at readers.
A motorist is asked for his name by a police officer. The driver answers Abraham O'Brien Goldberg and questions the origin of the surname O'Brien. The exchange portrays a tense roadside moment with questioning about identity.
Green Lake pool offers chemically purified water tested daily with a sand beach and inner shallow pool for children. The deep outer pool features a diving platform and three boards, staffed by seven lifeguards, with a nurse in a first aid room. Free hours for all on Mondays from 10 am to 9 pm and free for children 14 and under on Wednesdays and Fridays mornings. adults 25 cents and children 10 cents under 14. A shaded picnic grove, softball diamond, 150 tables, and a 500-car parking court accompany the facility.
A mother seeks shoes for her daughter and rejects a clerk’s guess of nationality. A bus passenger confronts an inspector over rude remarks about seating. A rich man learns money can’t buy certain bonds. A bachelor jokes about courting a widow and where he would spend his evenings.
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