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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1928
Page
2
The Missouri Synod church at 138th Street and Leyden Avenue invites believers to celebrate Easter with communion services. Preparatory at 9:30, English service 11:15 on April 8. German service at 10 a.m. on April 9, led by Pastor W. J. Kemnitz.
The Immanuel Evangelical Church at Sheridan and Grant Streets announces Good Friday German service at 7 45 p m and Easter Sunday English service at 10 30 a m All welcome and asked to fill communion cards Bible school on Easter at 9 30 a m and an Easter program at 7 45 p m Pastor Wm Kreis urges blessings on the services.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at 138th Street and Wabash Avenue schedules Easter activities with a 10:30 a.m. Communion service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, a 7:45 p.m. Easter Sunday night service, and Good Friday 7:45 p.m. with Communion. Luther League meets at 6:45 p.m. with a talk on immortality led by Miss Dorothy Gruhlke. Carthage College Glee Club performs Tuesday April 10. play rescheduled to April 26 and 27. All welcome.
Good Friday services April 6 at 8 oclock. Lord's Supper on Easter Sunday April 8. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Easter celebration at 11 with special music and sermon. Epworth League 6 45 p m Easter concert 7 30 by Young Peoples choir. Public welcome and strangers invited. A A Myers pastor.
Carolina Prill born December 29 1850 in Flaton West Preyson Germany married Carl Prill December 26 1879. She emigrated to America in 1883 with six children three living. Her husband died December 26 1912 in a railroad accident. She died March 30 at 9 10 am age 77 years 3 months 1 day. Survived by Tillie Miller Walter Prill Emma Reich one son in law one daughter in law six grandchildren three brothers and many relatives. Funeral held Tuesday at home and St Pauls church with Rev Kremnitz. burial Oakland Cemetery.
Alberta Maxwell reports Bowen students enjoy a break from April 6 through 15. The column notes a 14 to 0 basketball win over Lutheran school, and Anna Engelhardt plus Russel Brady's Art Institute dinner event with Mr. Zehner. Includes a quiz answer section on historical topics.
An Indian boy and warriors rescue the Snake Orge and bind him while the maid who saved him hides. They return to the camp where a feast is held and the maid reunites with her parents before marrying the Indian youth.
The regular election for School District No 133 director will be held Saturday April 14 from 1 to 5 PM at the Bowen School Building Riverdale. Mrs Eliza Dengler serves as Clerk.
Notice states an election will be held Saturday April 14 1928 at Berger School District 149 to elect one member of the School Board polls open 6 PM to 8 PM by order of the Board of Education Edwin Waterman secretary.
On April 14 1928 residents in School District No 148 Cook County Illinois vote for one president and two board members to serve full terms. Polls open at noon and close at 7 pm. Dated March 13 1928 Attest.
A witty remark from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes that over half of women in the country have defective eyesight, and humorously claims that this explains about 50 percent of men who can marry. The quip reflects era social attitudes and gender stereotypes.
The weather bureau explains oxygen occurs in air not by percentage but by greatest weight per cubic foot at the lowest levels and decreases with height.
The note from the Rosten Transcript mentions Mr. Sharp and his bride returning from a wedding trip and plans for a loving life at Double Fran ci. It records a hopeful tone about the couple after their marriage trip.
Boxing fans at the Buda A. A. clubhouse in Harvey witnessed a rare nine count standoff as George Popp of Chicago Heights and Carl Lazzwell of Marion Ohio both went down in the opening round. Popp later scored the knockout in the second frame, while Sam Adduci defeated Kid Carson in an overtime finish. Next bouts set for April 20 with Lorraine Anderson of Harvey winning a ten dollar prize.
The Pennsylvania Paper notes Kohler now makes electric suns in blue green gray orchid cream rose and similar pastels. They bring life to the kitchen and add a bright touch to daily use.
A Chicago bound Pennsylvania train struck a small closed car at Lansing on Sunday afternoon killing two men. One identified as Henning Ottson, 24, a Chicago carpenter, the other remains unidentified. The car was driven onto the tracks and destroyed, the victims thrown onto the right of way. Ottson’s body was identified by letters in the car. the second man’s identity was not confirmed.
Frank C. Baker curator of the University of Illinois Natural History Museum explains that many dead birds along hard roads result from confusion between water and wet pavement. When the surface is wet the glare resembles a stream, leading birds to dash against concrete in self-destruction rather than due to motorists.
The Little Players directed by J. W. Heidenrich present a three act comedy The Family Upstairs for Our Saviour's church Riverdale on April 26 and 27 at the Dalton theatre. Cast includes Virginia Stanley Ruby Hampton Elmer Krause and others with William Ehlers as stage manager and assistants Russell McGinnis and Henry Peterson. Reservations urged at the Dalton Drug Store.
The Bannatype club, a Scottish literary circle named for George Bannatype, was founded in 1823 under Sir Walter Scott. It supported the publication of works on Scottish history and literature and dissolved in 1859.
The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre is the only theater in Great Britain incorporated under royal charter. The king serves as patron and all funds or property must be used to advance the chartered objects.
A brief note from Farm and Fireside reflects on vanity and self love as the only true romance for an egoist, contrasting desire with self admiration.
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