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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1929
Page
2
The churches schedule German language services at 10 a m with the Lord’s Supper and a preparatory service at 9 30, plus an English graded Sunday school at 9 30. The year marks the 400th anniversary of Luther’s catechism The Layman’s Bible the Gem of the Protestant Reformation.
The Dolton M. E. Church on Sheridan and Grant announces Sunday school at 9.45 a m and morning worship at 11.00 a m Pastor Rev Erwine Thompson leads services Epworth League at 6.45 p m and a Sunday school board meeting at 8 p m this Friday at the church parlors.
Our Saviours Church of Riverdale United Lutheran in America 138th and Wabash holds 9.20 Sunday Bible school for all ages. 10.80 Morning worship with theme for tenth Sunday after Trinity diversities of gifts. Children sermonette Jesus was a world man in size reach plan and passion. Pastor Rev Edward A Voorhees urges welcome to strangers.
The Present Truth Tent at 442 Lincoln avenue Dalton invites attendance to Friday August 2 sermons on Conversion and Sunday August 4 on The Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast. Health lectures by Dr. Birkenstock every Tuesday evening cover diet and medical topics. Children’s meeting at 7 15 p m and gospel song service at 7 45 p m each evening. All welcome.
A Tribune column by Arthur Evans outlines Elliott W. Sproul of Illinois third district born in Apohaqui New Brunswick in 1852 who came to the United States in 1878 and became a naturalized citizen in 1886. It notes his Chicago building career, wealth, alliance with Martin Madden, and early political service as alderman from the old 31st ward 1897 to 1899.
When an organ key set gets damp, remove the keyboard and let it dry slowly. Rub with fine sandpaper and replace the parts. Keep the instrument in a dry room to prevent recurring sticking and moisture damage.
Farmer co operatives representing 650000 grain growers pick a 16 member committee to organize a new federal farm board project. Initial capital of 10 million dollars, rising to 20 million, aims to give farmers control of marketing, stabilize grain prices, and unite leaders from the farm revolt at Kansas City. Willian Settle chairs the organizing panel with delegates from Central States pools and Farmers Union commissions.
George Olcott forecasts that Chicago’s Century of Progress Exposition will lift land values citywide, not just on the south side as in 1893. He notes that the coming World’s Fair of 1933, aided by the automobile, will widen price gains across all neighborhoods and spread optimism for property markets.
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