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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
2
The Church at 188th Street and Leyden Ave invites members to Divine services in German at 10 a m with Lord's Supper. A preparatory service begins at 9 30 and an English graded Sunday school at 9 30. Pastor W J Kemnitz welcomes all. The Open Bible church.
Seventh Sunday after Trinity on August 3 invites all to German service at 9 and English service at 11. Pastor Kreis will preach on The Supreme Treasure with the theme of finding securing and possessing joy in life. Church school and adult Bible Class at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
Our Saviour's Church of Riverdale United Lutheran in America announces Bible school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Luther Leagues are discontinued until September. Fall conference of Chicago Luther Leagues likely October 12 with 150 attendees. Pastor Voorhees on vacation Sundays August 10 17 24. pulpit covered by men of the church or neighboring pastors.
A petition signed by over two thirds of legal voters in a described territory was filed with the County Superintendent of Schools seeking annexation to Thornton Township High School District No. 205 Cook County Illinois. The area described is the West Half of Section 6 Township 35 North Range 14 East of the Third Principal Meridian.
A nationwide Property Owner's Division was created after a survey by the National Association of Real Estate Boards found three tax and land practice problems: excessive assessments, rising general taxes, and subdividers buying farms for low prices then selling at high values. In Illinois Cook County has seventeen local groups and thirty statewide, signaling growing representation for property owners against political influence and tax waste.
Six year old Gerald Kay of Newman Illinois can whistle with two vocal cords. He first surprised his parents as an infant by whistling before talking. The extra cords are described as the robin or bird type and let him whistle while eating any food.
A long list of flowers and plants including Antirrhinum, Begonia, Calendula, Canna, Chrysanthemum, Dianthus, Dahlia, Rose, Zinnias, and many others is presented for an exhibit. The document outlines judging categories for displays of fruits and vegetables, special features, and age-based floral arrangements with prizes and ribbons.
A reflective line asserts that love does not simplify life but rather forces us to choose between difficult paths, highlighting how commitment shapes moral decisions and personal growth.
Paul Gall Post Band of the American Legion invites trombone and alto players to join. Rehearsals Mondays at the Dug Out Dalton. Proposes forming a community municipal band to promote musical education and unite the village with support from local officials. The Legion pledges band tax support and notes past Legion service and ongoing community work.
The article explains how Anglo-Saxons named places by likeness to body parts such as headland neck of land mouth of a river and brow of a hill noting this naming habit across localities.
Advert shows Pure lard two pounds for 25 cents and vegetables on Saturday. Includes potatoes by peck tomatoes by basket and apples new five pounds for 25 cents. Limited quantities likely available in store.
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