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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1927

Page

2

Our Saviour's Luth. Church Offers Sunday School and Service

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m with classes for all and morning worship at 10 30 a m for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity. Sermon: Publican Influence and a children’s sermon. All children urged to stay for the first twenty minutes. August Good Fellowship and Festival enjoyed. Choir practice Fridays at 7 30 p m. Rev. Edw A Voorhees, Pastor.

OUR Saviour’s Church United Luth Church In America Wabash

St Pauls Lutheran Church announces services and school start

St Pauls Lutheran Church at 138th Street and Leyden Avenue schedules Divine services next Sunday August 28 in German at 9:30 and English at 10:40. Sermon text Luke 7 36 50 highlights forgiveness and justification. English graded Sunday School at 5 15 and Our Christian day school opens September 6. Congregation meeting August 29 at 7 45 PM. all voting members invited. Pastor W J Kemnitz.

Jesus Jesus Christ Christ Christian Day School W. J. Kemnitz

First Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Sunday school for all ages at 9 45 a m studies of scriptures. Morning worship at 11 00 a m. Public welcome at services. No evening meetings. A A Myers pastor.

First Methodist Church A. A. Myers

Tribute to Gorgas and his world health vision

Dr. Herman N. Bundesen lauds William Crawford Gorgas as a top benefactor in public health noting his work saved countless lives. He traces Gorgas from army doctor to Panama Canal steward and champion of a global health program via the Gorgas Memorial Institute based in Chicago with support from President Coolidge.

Gorgas Louis Pasteur William Crawford Gorgas Herman N. Bundesen Tropics Panama Canal World Health Bundesen Gorgas Memorial Institute Franklin H. Martin Coolidge Gorgas Memorial Chicago

Huge Swiss Alpine Horn Heard 25 Miles Away

The large Swiss horn used in the Alps to summon workers and others can be heard up to 25 miles distant in favorable conditions. The artifact’s deep blast carries across valleys, signaling manpower and outdoor work across alpine terrain.

Alps

Supers Suffer First Defeat As Colts Rally To Nine

At Riverdale Park last Sunday the Supers lost 9 to 6 to the Chance Colts after leading 6 to 5. Brumhold of the Colts shut down the Supers as Albrecht, Struss, and Lotz struggled on the mound for the home team. Eddie Needles returns boosts Supers as Meyers and Needles join the roster amid talk of a fresh winning streak next Sunday against the Calik Constructors. The game was marred by disputed umpiring and several standout plays including Williamson’s near triple and Spate’s ruled out hit.

Chance Colts Riverdale Park Calik White Circles Colts Albrecht Johnny Struss Brumhold Supers Basel Meyers Eddie Needles Myers Needles McGraw McCarthy New York Yankees Lotz Carico Williamson Cleveland Ohio Eddie Indiana Eddie Spate Cavico

Arrows fall to Orioles in pitchers' duel 8-3

Last Sunday the Arrows lost 8 to 3 to the Orioles in a low scoring game. Dick Lyons homered in the fifth as McCloskey and Markus each allowed five hits with heavy strikeouts. Arrows next host the State Arrows at 2:30 p.m. at the 136th Street diamond.

Arrows Orioles Chuck” Markus Jack” McCloskey MccCloskey Markus McCloskey Dick Lyons State Arrows

One Drawback of a Universal Language

The objection to a universal language is that it would enable nations to understand one another's insults. Washington Post.

Washington Post

Schools Open With Book Lists And Come to School Weeks

The district outlines staff roles for music health and nurse, explains text book sales with substantial parent savings, and lists grade by grade books and prices. It urges buying on first day, using used books when possible, and notes geography and reading materials furnished by the Board. It also covers homework, library hours, and two Come-to-School weeks while reporting village infrastructure updates and repairs priorities.

Davenport Allen Pendleton Bolenius Palmer Stone

School Street Viaduct Permit Discussed by School Board

L L Floth of the Indiana Harbor R R presented a resolution seeking a permit to proceed with the School street viaduct project. The issue centers on property rights on the west side of School street held by School District 148. Superintendent Bright and the Board of Education, led by Attorney M L Griffith, urge that the district be relieved of special assessments in exchange for vacating 30 feet along School street to the village for a public street.

Stewart Avenue School Street Ortell Halsted Street Forest Preserve Atlantic Street Schmidt Ortel 136Th Street Spies-Branigar Parkway Janeschefski Albert Federal Ice Co Ivanhoe Chicago Bridge and Iron Works Hammond Lumber Co Acme Petroleum Co Arcada Milling Co L. L. Floth Indiana Harbor

Honor Belt Chief J W Smith Joins Boston and Maine

Honor belt chief J W Smith, former general manager of Indiana Harbor Belt, was named assistant to the president of the Boston and Maine. A Granada ballroom affair in Hammond, Indiana, honored him last Monday evening. George Hanauer, ex Belt line president, recently became president of the Eastern Road. Smith received a silver team service from Belt workers.

J. W. Smith Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Granada Hammond George Hanauer Belt Line Eastern Road Smith Belt Workers

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