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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
4
The notice lists services at St Marys Church 310 East 137th Street with Masses on Sunday at 6 00 8 00 9 30 and High Mass 11 00. It invites faithful attendance as service to God and weekly worship.
Church school at 10 o clock with a class for every age and divine worship at 11 o clock. Sermon titled Godliness with Contentment is Great Gain. Women's Guild meets Tuesday with a pot luck luncheon at 6 p m. All welcome, especially those without a church home.
Elmer Eldridge, pastor, invites at 14412 So Normal Ave to 9 45 Bible school 11 Morning worship 6 30 Young People's Crusaders and 8 Evening evangelistic service Wednesday 7 Prayer meeting Thursday Young People's prayer band meets at Mrs Hess 1870 Indiana Ave. Sunday August 4 a 42 passenger bus dedication. August 6 youth party and meeting at 14425 So Normal Ave. All youth welcome.
Open Bible Church at 8 West 138th Street lists services led by Rev. Otis Wasson with Dr. H B McIntyre as speaker. Week program includes morning worship, choir practice, evening preaching, Young People’s Fellowship, and Prayer and Praise. A sacred concert is planned for Sunday August 11 at 7 45 p m.
Ivanhoe Reformed Church in Riverdale Illinois hosts Rev James Baar a recently discharged US Navy chaplain as guest minister this Sunday He will preach at Divine worship 9 45 a m after Sunday school 9 00 a m Rev George J Enyedi and Rev Baar prepared together at Western Theological Seminary and both served as chaplains while at William and Mary College
Reverend George J Enyedi conducts a service at the Washington School music room on School Street in Riverdale. Sunday school begins at 9 00 a m and the church service follows at 9 45 a m with attendance expected.
Sunday July 28 sermon topic is Truth with the golden text from Psalm 31 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit. The lesson cites the risen Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene and the apostles and promising signs for believers including healing and protection.
A truncated biblical quotation mentions "they shall lay hands on the aeon they shall recover" from Mark 16 15 17 18, followed by a standalone numeral. The fragment appears incomplete and lacks context or events.
The 1946 Victory Convention of the American Legion will run August 16 to 20 in Chicago with HQ at the Hotel Sherman. Flags and bunting will adorn State Street and Michigan Avenue as thousands attend from downstate Illinois and neighboring states. A mass initiation of 2000 World War II veterans at the 132nd Infantry Armory is planned, with National Commander John Stelle to speak. The parade will feature seven bands, 25 drum and bugle corps, 200 majorette baton twirlers, and 100 decorated floats through downtown Chicago.
A comparison shows the average American factory worker can buy a pair of shoes in less than three hours of labor, while the average English worker must work nine hours for the same. This underscores differing wage levels and cost of living across the two countries.
The Ivanhoe Gospel Tabernacle in Riverdale will hold a dedication service on Sunday August 4 at 3 p.m. to present a new 42 passenger bus. The bus will transport Sunday school and church groups within Ivanhoe and Riverdale and support church planting in nearby communities. It will travel in blue and ivory with American and Christian flags, following a flexible route.
Mrs. Wm. J. Marco and children of Riverdale attended a Saturday birthday party for Jimmy d Johnson at the home of Mrs. Arthur McKenna in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs A F Heino of Dalton entertained the former's parents Mr and Mrs J F Heino of Chicago Sunday in a family visit full of warm hospitality and Midwest to Chicago connections.
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