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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1929
Page
7
Popular Mechanics says lunar tests during the last eclipse suggest the moon may be porous, perhaps like volcanic ash, and not solid rock. Mount Wilson scientists Edison Petit and B Nicholson measured cooling into Earth’s shadow to support this view.
A Chinatown sage Ah Hoe reflects on happiness and identity noting that people join masquerades to momentarily feel like someone else. The Washington Star quote frames the idea of social disguise and personal self-esteem.
The note discusses how the current pronunciation of coronel follows from its original spelling coronel. It suggests the shift occurred over time with Latin roots influencing English usage.
A Riverdale note recalls Fred C. Baecker, a Union Pacific freight agent, as a local success story. Church ladies from Dolton visited Crete to celebrate Mrs. C. H. Rippe’s 18th birthday and plan to attend her 19th birthday next year, joined by guests including several named ladies.
George Wolf moved to Gano and will be missed for active participation in local affairs. Chris Suhs known as the ice man rents Wolf’s house from Glenwood. he works for Wm. Mueller. Mrs. M. F. Axtell seeks police protection visiting her mother and brother Captain Walter Gleason. Louis Metz on sick list. firm reports 41 imported stallions with more to follow. Fred Moecker of Richton buys Martin street lots for a new residence. Louis Mueller Jr. visits Rochester, N Y. Fred Borgwardt Jr. stays in town with cousin. The cook’s vacation begins. dump wagon services offered. Gen Charles George Gordon died in Khartum in 1885 amid Mahdi conflicts, a drama followed worldwide.
The Supers won three games in two days, beating Homewood 11 to 4 on Sunday at Homewood and 12 to 9 and 18 to 9 on Labor Day at Thornton. About 500 fans attended the long Labor Day doubleheader that began at 12:30 and ended after 7 p.m., with two seven inning games and one earlier clash won by Lansing.
Community news records births visits and club meetings. A daughter arrived at St Margaret's hospital on Sunday August 25. Bunco and Good Friends clubs held meetings with prize winners listed. September 18 luncheon planned. Visitors include Miss Anna Schmidt and Mrs Kreglow from Ft Atkinson. Weekend trips cited to Niagara Falls and Muskegon Michigan.
A black cat that traveled from Annan to Stranraer in Scotland disappeared, then reappeared 11 days later at its former home. The trek covered about 100 miles, astonishing the family.
An estimate indicates the world contains about 244,410,000 square miles of land capable of producing crops. The figure suggests extensive agricultural potential across continents and nations.
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