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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1938
Page
4
The piece argues Americans value unlimited freedom to express ideas and vent dissent. It contrasts American public chatter with European obedience to rulers, noting kicking protests rarely change policy yet prevent abuses and force corrections through public pressure and vigorous discourse.
A humorous exchange notes that women briefly hold the last word not because they insist but because men exhaust their arguments first. Women are imagined as more imaginative, capable of stronger illustrations, and often more ready to speak. The piece lightly suggests men could improve by thinking harder.
A nostalgic note on the year’s small apple harvest the United States leading role in apple growing and the enduring appeal of apple pie. It links ancient Eden lore to modern American orchards and ends with a proverb about bad checks.
Postmaster Edward Brookfelt plans the Dolton post office relocation to the Karambelas building at Chicago and Lincoln avenues with a target opening on Saturday September 29 barring delays. Edna Collinson wed Charles Elliot Ramsey September 15 at the Episcopal church 7814 Lowe Avenue Chicago. The Lincoln Avenue School dedication is set for Friday September 28 with State Superintendent Francis G Blair to deliver the address. Louis E B Reich of Riverdale named to the executive committee of the State Firemen’s association at the La Salle meeting September 11 12 18. Babe Robinson to race for a record at Harvey September 29 during the Morean Park Thor nton game wait. Ivanhoe Supers beat Harvey Pirates 5 4 to extend South Suburban lead by three games.
The South Holland Chamber of Commerce hosts a social and general meeting on Friday September 21 at 7 30 p m at the village hall with Miss Betty Robinson as guest of honor. Rev Medendorp of Aust Mich preaches at the First Christian Reformed church on Sunday September 23. Mrs J F Kettles and relatives tour Chicago Niagara Falls New York City and Atlantic City before returning home. A prowler fled when neighbors returning home frightened him from Gerrit H Tall's house late Sunday night.
Twenty years ago on September 20 1918 one hundred five local men aged 18 to 45 registered in Riverdale Third Precinct Calumet for U S Army service with questionnaires to follow. A baby girl arrived August 31 to Mr and Mrs Emil Dicek. Edward Wirtz Jr home on a fifteen day naval training camp furlough at Puget Sound and Johnny Matthiesen Battery F 118th FA Camp Jackson thanks Friends from Home Club for kindness from home.
A collection of brief, humorous lines and exchanges includes a Scottish joke about blonds, a cold expedition boast, classroom antics with a king and queen, a Riverdale wife complaint about an operator, reflections on property and effort, a corrected sentence about furniture, and a beecar’s top hat moment.
A garbled dialogue from a Dalton office features a boastful path to social distinction and eight hour days, while other vignettes show a Scotsman defying a no smoking notice and tongue tied chatter about public speaking and dinners.
The piece argues education should not stop after graduation. It notes many twenty to forty somethings may forget literary and scientific knowledge but gain practical life insight. It urges continuous learning through extensive reading of the many newspapers published nationwide.
The note argues people fear long visits with friends who might not stay as invited. It suggests many would not remain if invited due to safety concerns about leaving the husband alone.
An old hymn line inspires town residents as the modern sports scene looks to wake the community. The message emphasizes work over rest and a collective effort to energize local teams and events.
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