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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
5
St. Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street lists Rev John N Weiler as pastor and Rev M H Hoffman as assistant. Sunday Masses are 6 00 8 00 9 30 and high Mass at 11 00 with emphasis on weekly faithful attendance and service to God.
Come to services at Grant and Sheridan Streets. Rev. Milton S. Freeman presides with Sunday school at 9 15 a m led by Bessie DeVries. Worship at 11 a m and Youth Fellowship at 7 p m feature guest preacher Rev. Russell Simpson of Evans ton. If not worshipping elsewhere you are cordially invited.
The Ivanhoe Community Church announces no worship or Sunday school during August due to unavailability of the Roosevelt School Building. Milton S. Freeman serves as minister.
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church at Corner Grant and Sheridan invites all to morning worship at 9 30 a m with Rev Emil Helm of Blue Island Ill occupying the pulpit A Sunday school session follows at 10 45 a m The congregation emphasizes a life serving ministry and welcomes those without a church home
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45. Luther league members depart at 2 p m for a South Side swimming party. Monday the S C 8 club meets at 7 45 p m at the church.
Bethany Reformed Church at 11th Place and Perry Avenue presents the Scripture Visualized Institute of America with C. C. Baptista as director. Tonight features Second Coming Night with films including The Backyard Explorations and The Prodigal Son. Dr. Dan Gilbert handles Sunday talks and weekday devotions, all tied to Bible prophecy themes.
St Paul’s Missouri Synod at 138th and Leyden Ave offers German service at 9:30 and English at 10:45 with Sunday school at 9:30. Gospel Luke 18:9-14 contrasts self righteousness with mercy. Lutheran Hour airs Sunday 2:30 on WGN. new school year begins Sept 5 at 9 a.m. St Paul School touted as good for children.
Open Bible Church at 8 West 138th Street led by Rev Otis Wasson invites all for Bible school at 9:45 a m with classes for all ages. Morning sermon by the pastor titled The Signs Following. Choir rehearsal at 2:30 p m for the radio program. Radio broadcast at 4:00 p m on station WJOB Hammond.
The article lists events at 1230 on the dial including 6 30 p m Junior Y P meeting with Mrs W Dreshal 7 45 p m evangelistic service The Unknown Depths 9 30 a m Wednesday prayer for armed forces 7 45 p m Bible study Romans 8 00 p m Friday Bible class 7134 Normal Blvd Women Missionary meeting Aug 25 plus a cordial welcome for non attendees Next week Pointer notice
William J. Dorman a lifelong resident died Wednesday afternoon August 9 at his home 14144th street Dalton after a heart attack He was born in Chicago Riverdale on August 7 1887 and moved with his family to Blue Island at age fourteen He married August 1 1909 and the couple settled in Dalton for their residence.
A Dalton obituary notes this locomotive engineer served 33 years with the C E I railroad. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Engineers and Firemen and St Paul’s Lutheran Men’s club. Survived by Emma, two sons including Cpl William C and Lt Lyle R, a granddaughter, four sisters and a brother. Funeral Saturday at St Paul’s with Rev Walther Kemnitz officiating. interment Oakland Cemetery. Bachmann funeral home handled arrangements.
Sunday morning a fire broke out in a barn behind a house on 134th street. Block Captain Walter Smith and Air Raid Warden Carl Bahr of the Chicago Civilian Defense Reserve Corps arrived first, spotting smoke from Smith’s home nearby. They used OCD fire pumps to bring the blaze under control quickly. The OCD remains ready to assist.
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