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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
2
Divine services in German to be held Sunday August 6th at 10 a.m. with the Lord's Supper and a preparatory service at 9:40 a.m. The church affirms continuing German services due to members' preference. The church and school board meet August 10th at 7:30 p.m. Pastor W. J. Kemnitz signs the notice.
Our Savior's Community Church announces a four part sermon series on progress in Kingdom Building starting Sunday at 10:00 am with a robed Girly Chorus processional and special music. A Sunday School teacher meeting is set for 9:30 prior to services on August 18. The pastor will preach each Sunday through summer and fall due to the World's Fair. The Women's Chorus provides music and an invitation is extended to visitors. The men's Kittenball team plays Harvey A. C. at Riverdale Park Friday August 1 at 7 pm.
Immanuel Evangelical Church at corner Grant and Sheridan announces Sunday school at 10 o'clock with Christ Dreshall as superintendent. A Sunday school organized with a class for every age. Divine worship at 11 o'clock on the sermon title By then fruits ye shall know them. Sewing Circle meets Thursday afternoon. Pastor Ph H Bassler invites members and friends to participate.
Mrs Van Laningham and Mayor Williams Winterhoff spent Monday July 24 at Flint Lake. The Lansing Bridge Club met Wednesday July 26 with prizes won by Mars Bruin first Mrs Jones second and Mrs Bertram third. Shirley June Keen celebrated her fourth birthday Thursday July 27 with a party. Buddies and friends attended and gifts were given. Several families planned vacations to Wisconsin Hanna Winona Lake Holland Mich and Michigan City. The Biography Club met July 18. John Ward Howe and a book review were presented. Junior Camp Fire Girls held a weenie roast at Green Lake July 21 with Elsie Mae Wulfing and Rosemary Underwood.
State records show House and Senate adopt joint resolution 46 ratifying the child labor amendment and forwarding it to Washington via Governor Horner. Revenues from the new beer law exceed 900000 by July 20. Illinois plates for 1931 to carry a map and “Illinois 1931” label. Payrolls and jobs rise in June across 1709 establishments with employment up 5.2 percent and payrolls up 7 percent. Registration for Illinois Better Babies exam reaches 847 with August 5 last day. Illinois Sales Tax Service formed to aid retailers under the Retailers Occupational Tax Act amid drafting complications.
Benny Furness discusses summer eating patterns and body image, noting easier weight control in warm months. The piece highlights craving for cool liquids, fresh milk, fruits and vegetables as key reducing aids amid seasonal recreation and new fashion trends.
The Illinois state fair will feature a health exhibit by the state department of health showing private water supply and sewage disposal systems for homes and institutions. Demonstrations include low cost diets to combat tuberculosis typhoid and other diseases with free TB tests for children aged five to sixteen. A new book on Abraham Lincoln’s New Salem life by Mrs Josephine Craven Chandler will be sold at New Salem state park and Chicago venues. UWknow Lumber and Material Dealers association discussed a federal fair competition code with 29 affiliated groups, at a Springfield meeting July 20.
Sixteen bills passed at the recent session and approved by Governor Horner authorize SLLICL CUNLYYOL InsuLaNve Companies licensed in Illinois to the new insurance department. Ernest Palmer serves as director. Mackenner of Peoria sits on the advisory board and H K Kriepke of East St Louis directs cost accounting.
Harvey residents expect relief from repeated water shortages as the state agrees to pay the city 1000 to cover expenses when the T Harvey water line broke due to a cavern near the Halsted street bridge. The state will allow attachment of two 12 inch pipes to the new bridge and Harvey to lay connecting lines, with 4000 to be paid when received to settle all state related claims.
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