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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1925
Page
2
A fragmented humorous monologue mixes advice on inventions, parenting hints, and a child misfortune. It ponders patent value for mousetraps, teaching wealth through allowances, and a mother panicked by a swallowed ink incident as a father jokes about writing with a pencil.
A column of lighthearted quotes and sketches parodies modern life from gadgets to social mores. Jokes touch on Moses in a bull rush Chaplin in The Gold Rush and playful gibes at uptown pretensions. The gag list includes shop talk and humorous lines about love work and crowds.
Beatrice Herford recounts a lively domestic scene centered on a busy Central telephone. A parent negotiates groceries including chops and haddock while calming crying children and chastising mischief, ending with a revelation that the voices were a playful misunderstanding.
A University of Illinois professor outlines essential heating system care and operation tips. Key points include tight chimneys with proper dampers, clean soot free surfaces, covered basements, careful firing methods, and maintaining a uniform indoor temperature to avoid excessive fuel use.
Laura Belle Morgan and Ted McFerran sealed their vows at the Mor gan home in Flossmoor during a masked party scene. Guests dressed as an old fashioned girl and a French officer stood beside the bride and groom in a playful ceremony officiated by Dr. Vanc and Rev. Eng of Slamewood. The couple plans to reside in Flossmoor after the ceremony.
Mrs. George A. Meckinlock leads Chicago chapter in week three of a $1 per person roll call. Five reasons to join cited include aid to families, disaster relief, life saving classes, support for national Red Cross, and future generations through Junior Red Cross. Drive ends Thanksgiving. pickup a button from Mrs. H. W. Slaughter.
The Portland Cement Association reports on road needs and widening trends. It cites the Lincoln Highway 40 foot wide section near Dyer Indiana and a 16 mile Detroit Pontiac highway with 88 feet of concrete. Wayne County Michigan plans 40 feet across 440 miles. It notes 17 million of 19.5 million cars in the U S and 5,752 miles of concrete roads built in 1925, surpassing any prior twelve months.
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