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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1937
Page
2
The church led by Rev. Walter J. Kemnitz holds Sunday services April 11 with German at 9:30 and English at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30. Sermon titled But God from Psalm 73 25 26. An evening organ recital at 7:45 p.m. by E O Haase with Mrs Haase. Voters meeting April 12 at 7:30 p.m.
St Marys Church at 810 East 137th Street Riverdale lists Sunday Masses at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 a m. The notice emphasizes convenient hours for Holy Mass and encourages faithful attendance each week.
Grant and Sheridan Streets invites parishioners and visitors to join Sunday school at 10 with Christ Drefhall, superintendent, and English worship at 11 led by Christ Drefhall. Teachers and workers meet Tuesday, choir Thursday. all are welcome to share in the church’s life.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets pastor is Donald R Crocker. The day features 9:45 church school 11:00 morning worship with a sermon A Faith for Today and special choir music. Evening services 8:00 with parsonage fellowship 6:45 Hi-League 7:00 Epworth League. Monday official board meeting. Thursday Colonial luncheon and play 1:00 reservations 35 cents. 8:00 Roll-a-While party at White City Skating Rink for Epworth Leagues youth. Friday junior choir 6:30 and senior choir 7:80 practice.
Roosevelt School hosts the Ivanhoe Community Sunday School branch of the Methodist program. A successful first meeting drew many children and parents, with experienced teachers providing classes for all age groups this Sunday at 2:00.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m at Our Savior's Community English Lutheran church 138th and Wabash Avenue led by Pastor Martin G Kabele grows with more children and youth attending each Sunday.
Adults and children are invited to join Sunday school with classes for women and men. Special adult music this Sunday accompanies the worship service at 10 30 a m with the sermon The Good Shepherd. Upcoming events include a Friday April 9 party for all nine and up, a Saturday April 10 party for primary and beginners, and a Monday April 12 church council meeting at 7 45 p m followed by a Thursday April 15 Men of the Church business social meeting.
Reverend Leopold Schneider leads morning worship at 9 15 with Dr Blair Latshaw preaching. Sunday school at 10 30. Evening service at 7 30 followed by Junior League. Thursday 2 30 Ladies Aid Society meets 7 30 Prayer meeting 8 30 Choir rehearsal.
St Clements Episcopal Church at 158rd and Loomis lists Holy Communion at 8 a m Church School at 9 45 a m Morning prayer at 11 15 a m. A quarterly Parish Council meeting is set for April 14th A seminarian will lead the church school opening service next Sunday Children should arrive on time The Men’s Club dinner is planned for April 18th All Peace Cans due by next Sunday Confirmation on April 11th at 3 30 p m at the Church of the Incarnation 103d and Parnell four blocks east of Halsted Street.
Rev John J Ter Louw will preach at Bethany Reformed Roseland 11th Place Perry Ave at 7 30 pm sharing The Essence and Practice of the Christian Life Rev Bernard D Hakken missionary to Arabia will speak at 10 00 am Young People's choir to sing The South Holland church choir will provide music The Bethany Bible Broadcast airs on WWAB Hammond Ind 3 30 to 4 00 pm Sunday afternoon
Franklin school pupils present Polly Make Believe a two act operetta directed by Miss Lorraine Burghardt with Phyllis Jean Fike as Polly and a large cast including Janet Schnoor Donald Bone ma Mary Lou Drendel and Harold Pals. admission 20 cents adults 10 cents children. Kindergarten program held today at 3 o clock. Grades 7 and 8 study solar telescope oxidation rust and electric light bulbs with class demonstrations.
Thornton Township high school freshmen elected officers on Friday April 2. Raymond Vincent is president. Lois Reich is vice president Jeanne Allen is secretary and Howard Arsettie is treasurer. Nominees for president included Vincent Reich Phillips and Schreder.
In Room 1 Donald and Ruth Wick bring four goldfish for the primary room aquarium. Second graders study the post office. Richard Lussenhop shares a stamp collection. Room 2 combines grades for an operetta Station Cloudville to be performed in June. Esther Grassmick missed. she had appendicitis surgery last Wednesday. Some students have perfect attendance for three quarters. Room 3 Fifth and sixth grades rehearse Honey Pirates for April 14 at 8 p.m. Sixth graders study France. fifth graders learn about the corn belt. Room 4 Tenth and eighth grade students were pleased to hear the Lightweight basketball team continued page 3.
Ira J. Hastings thanks Dolton voters after their approval of his candidacy for Park Commissioner. He pledges to serve the Park District in the best interests of Dolton citizens.
Mrs. Josephine McLaughlin thanks Dalton voters for re electing her as Park Commissioner. She pledges to devote every effort to justify the confidence shown in her and begins her new term.
A candidate expresses gratitude to residents of Dalton and Riverdale for strong support in the recent township officer election and hopes to continue earning the community’s trust.
Acknowledgment to voters of Riverdale Park District for support in the Park Board election held April 6 1937. The message expresses sincere thanks from the campaign team to community supporters and volunteers.
Frank A Simnick thanks supporters after winning the Thornton Township constable race with a decisive 50 to 1 vote. Local officials note the result solidifies Simnick from the township.
In a domestic exchange a daughter asks to place the parrot on the back porch but the mother refuses, citing the father busy with car repairs in the yard.
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