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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1929
Page
7
People visit Dolton and nearby areas as the community shares updates. Activities include social visits, a church guild gathering hosted by Naomi Grant, a local marriage joke, a hardware firm hiring, and an eye operation for Walter Dekker followed by a return to Harvey work.
Fire at the old Johnson farm home known as Lanes consumed all furniture with no insurance. Flower family and Mrs Flannigan escaped. lack of water hampered response. Residents urge water system upgrades as nearby towns have facilities. Onion and vegetable growers attend a suburban horticulture party near Riverdale.
The sage of Chinatown Hi Ho reflects on how youth may not learn wisdom from others experiences and on nations failing to profit from careful history. He suggests that history is often not a practical teacher for future action.
Greenwich New York November 6 1884 and the 22nd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs F C Mitchell of 509 Indiana Avenue Oak Glen married in Arnitz Indiana November 6 1907 Out of town guests included Mrs E S Davis of Hammond and Mrs Grace Day of East Chicago. Several couples and families are listed as hosting visiting friends and relatives around Hammond Hobart and surrounding areas with dinners picnics and gatherings noted through the week.
An English magazine notes the earth’s crust is about 2,000 miles thick, quelling damage complaints from golfers with a geological perspective. The Boston Transcript adds a tongue in cheek remark about their impact.
A brief proverb-like note reflects on haste hindering arrival and the value of preparedness. It juxtaposes a warning with a nod to the idea that rushing diminishes what one carries in life.
A noted artist argues attraction does not align in straight lines, suggesting focus on curved and dotted avenues of connection instead. The remark challenges conventional geometric metaphors in the discourse on creativity and relationships.
The note explains a charley horse as a severe muscle pain caused by overstrain. It describes sudden muscle bunching, fiber tearing, and a muscle hemorrhage resulting in swelling and intense pain.
The article argues that Switzerland and Sweden do not track illiteracy because compulsory schooling and strict enforcement make such data unnecessary. It notes their education systems preclude illiteracy and thus no census is needed.
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