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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
5
St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street lists Masses Sundays at 6:00 8:00 9:30 and High Mass 11:00. Rev John N Weiler pastor with Rev M H Hoffman assistant notes faithful attendance serves God weekly.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets hosts Rev. Milton S. Freeman's congregation with Sunday school at 9 15 a m led by Bessie DeVries and worship at 11 a m followed by Youth Fellowship at 7 p m The guest preacher this week is Rev Russell Simpson of Evanston.
Ivanhoe Community Church announces no worship or Sunday school in August due to unavailability of the Roosevelt School Building. Minister Milton S. Freeman notes the church will resume services once space is accessible.
Sandridge Methodist Church at Lincoln and Sibley Boulevard hosts a morning service with Holy Communion at 9 15 and Sunday school at 10 30.
St Pauls Church Missouri Synod at 138th and Leyden Avenue announces German service at 9 30 a m English at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m Gospel Luke 16 1 9 urges seeking help from God. Jesus has blotted out sin. St Pauls Christian Day School starts Sept 5 at 9 a m daily religious instruction. Tune in the Lutheran Hour Sundays at 2 30 p m on WGN.
Divine worship at 9 30 a m with Dr Emil Helm guest pastor from Now Blue Island Community Church. church school at 10 45 a m. August program follows. no German services this month. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 p m. ministry described as a ministry unto life and asks if it reaches you.
Bethany Reformed Church hosts All-Summer Bible Conference with Dr. Archer Anderson of Duluth and radio preacher Uncle John Meredith guiding services. Evening sermons, morning devotions, and 4:30 pm radio meditation are announced with choir special anthems planned for both Sunday services. Rev H J Hager and Rev H B Prince are among visiting speakers.
Worship services at Open Bible Church 8 West 138th Street led by Rev Otis Wasson include Bible school at 9 45 morning message Partners with Christ at 11 00 choir rehearsal at 2 30 radio broadcast on WJOB 1230 ke at 4 00 junior young people meet with Mrs W Dresharl at 6 30 and evening message at 7 45 in the day’s program.
Jeet presents a church events notice listing a 9 30 a m Wednesday prayer service 7 45 p m Wednesday prayer and Bible study 8 00 p m Friday Bible class at 7134 Normal boulevard inviting participation in all services.
English Lutheran church at corner 138th Street and Wabash Avenue lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Rev. R. C. Shawl leads. Dr. Herman Keller, former pastor, will be in charge of the services.
Funeral services were held Monday at two o'clock for Mrs. Clara Kalas Lind at Bachmann funeral home. She died early Saturday at her sister's Riverdale home after a yearlong illness. Born February 26, 1867 in Dalton she was predeceased by her husband John. She leaves four sisters Mrs Frieda Franz en Mrs Mary Prickett Mrs Helen Helmsoth and Mrs Tourtellotte and many relatives. Interment was in Mt Hope cemetery Mt Greenwood Illinois.
Edwin C Meyer a lifelong Dalton farmer died suddenly at his Lincoln Avenue home aged 78. He is survived by his wife Bertha four sons two daughters a sister two brothers and a grandson with one son George predeceased him. Services were held at his home and at Sandridge Methodist Church officiated by Rev G Courier. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery. Bachmann funeral home oversaw arrangements.
William J. Davis of the Auto Protective and Information Bureau of Chicago presented a movie at Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department showing progress in making cars fire proof.
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