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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

3

Pentecost church activities planned through Sunday

The Churches list Thursday Ladies Aid all day, 7 30 rehearsal, Friday 8 p m church school board at Mr Haskin Ivanhoe, Sunday 9 45 church school 11 00 morning worship. A large number pledge to attend Sundays during Pentecost and 3 00 His League rally at Pullman M E church 6 30 Hi Leagues Epworth League 8 00 Monday official board meeting.

Ladies’ Aid Dioi Church Haskin Ivanhoe Pullman M. E Epworth Hnerd

Ivanhoe Community Church United Service Rev Crocker

Roosevelt School Building hosts Sunday 9 00 united services with children's classes and an adults preaching service led by Reverend Donald R. Crocker in the morning schedule.

Ivanhoe Community Church Donald R. Crocker Roosevelt United Services

Bethany Church Sunday Services and Programs

An old fashioned hymn sing opens the service with the senior choir offering special music. At 10 a m Dr Hager preaches The Fast of Better Resurrection. The junior choir sings. Sunday at 3 pm Rev Swets preaches The Tam ing of the Shrew. A Bethany Bible radio program on WHIP 1480 presents The Resurrection Power from 4 to 4 30 pm. The Bethany call to prayer airs 8 45 to 9 am Sundays. Weekdays feature Family Altar Program with sacred music and brief devotion.

Hager Wm. Swets Bethany Bible Bethany Bethany Church

History class notes and bulletin board art in Room Three

A student notes completing eighth grade history with a unit test on unit nine. In Room Three last week a moth emerged from its cocoon. In art class students made bead creations for girls and displayed them on the bulletin board.

Easter Egg Reward and Classroom Activities Report

Thursday class activities include a spelling spell down with an Easter egg prize for the winner. Sylvia Boomsma brought a book titled Robin Hood and the class began reading it. Norman Proper returned after three weeks away, the amaryllis bloomed with three large blossoms, and grades worked on readers with new books. A surprise after recess yielded little baskets of Easter candy and they played games until dismissal.

Sylvia Boomsma Norman Proper

Barn Dance at West Pullman Park West Pullman

An event notice announces a barn dance at West Pullman Park 123rd and Stewart at 8 p m on Thursday April 13. Dances will continue weekly each Thursday with an expected large crowd.

West Pullman Ernest Story West Pullman Park Stewart

Girl’s Objection Fades as They Walk to Meet Minister

The girl’s reluctance to attend church appears to disappear when she is invited to walk up the front aisle to meet the minister, signaling a moment of welcome and ceremony.

Dalton Village Hall Recreation News

Rain Dance is Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Admission free for all. Tap dancing classes continue Fridays at 4:30 p.m. Pep Wg TA Rag Cuore.

Women's Spencer Relief Corps Entertainment for Department President

The Women's Spencer Relief Corps invites the department president and staff to a Friday gathering. Dinner at 12:30 at Our Savior's church costs 25 cents per plate, followed by a regular meeting at Riverdale village hall at 2:00. Members urged to attend and show strong turnout.

Women’s Spencer Relief Corps Our Savior’s Riverdale Village Hall

Facts That Under gird Life Sermon Series Opens

Our Savior's Community Church begins a new sermon series this Sunday on "Facts That Under gird Life." The topic is "Never Fear to Live," with service at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Strive for April attendance. Women's Missionary Society meets Wednesday at Mrs Martens and the Brotherhood gathers at the church.

Women’s Missionary Society Martens L. Engel Brotherhood

St Marys Church Services Highlight Sunday Mass Schedule

St Marys Church at 810 East 137th Street lists Rev John N Weiler as pastor and Rev George Alexander as assistant. Masses are on Sundays at 7 00, 9 00 and 11 00 a m, inviting all to attend and render service to God through faithful participation.

ST. Mary’s Church East 137Th Street John N. Weiler George Alexander

Sandridge M. E. Church Sunday Services April 16 1939

Frank T. Palm pastor announces morning worship at 9 15 am sermon Pilate s Great Question Sunday School led by Harold Waterman with classes for all ages Vesper service at 4 pm church school board meeting follows service Ladies Aid meets Thursday 2 pm at Mrs Fred Meyer home Prayer and Bible Study 7 30 pm Choir practice 8 30 pm Pentecost season urged for strong attendance and invitations to neighbors.

Pilatte Harold Waterman Sup’t. Vesper Ladies’ Aid Fred Meyer

St Pauls Church announces services and sermon

St Pauls Church Missouri Synod at 188th and Leyden Ave lists German worship at 9 30 a m English at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m The pastor Rev Walter J Kemnitz preaches on 2 Tim 2 1 13 Loyal to Christ with Easter reflections and a call for loyalty through life It notes Christ has redeemed us and asks grace to remain faithful in all circumstances

ST. Paul’s Church Missouri Synod Leyden Avenue Walter J. Kemnitz Jesus Christ Christ

Bethany Reformed Church Series on Life Beyond the Grave

Dr. Harry J. Hager will open a post Easter sermon series at Bethany Reformed Church 111th place and Perry avenue. The first topic is Should Christians Cremate the Body with Life Beyond the Grave as the overarching theme.

Bethany Reformed Church 111Th Place Perry Ave Harry J. Hager Perry Avenue

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