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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
3
St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street lists Rev John N Weiler as pastor and Rev M H Hoffman as assistant pastor. Sunday Masses are at 7 00, 8 30 high mass, 10 00 and 11 00 oclock. The hours provide convenient access for worshippers and emphasize faithful attendance as service to God.
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church invites all to church school at 10, divine service at 11 with the sermon The Two Tables Reverenced. Council Wednesday 7:30 pm, Ladies Aid Thursday 2 pm, choir resumes Sept 9, catechetical instruction Sept 11. Pastor Rev Ph H Bassler to preach at St Johns Beecher Aug 29. Bassler family visiting Merzdorf for Sunday dinner.
Sunday August 29 services at First Methodist Church corner Grant and Sheridan Sts. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by Bessie De Vries 11 a.m. Worship with sermon by Rev. M. S. Freeman on Scripture Mountains of Which the World Thinks Now.
Our Savior's Church at 138th Street and Wabash Avenue announces Sunday services with Rev. R. C. Shawl. Guest speaker Rev. Millard Stiles from Chicago Lutheran Servicemen's Center will lead worship. Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45. Church group to Glenwood forest preserve for picnic at 3 p.m. on Aug 29. Ladies Aid meets Sept 1 at 2 p.m.
Sunday Aug 29 1943 services at Sandridge Methodist Church include 9 15 am morning worship by Rev George Courrier 10 30 am Sunday school led by Stanley Steinke 4 pm Berger Vesper service with Rev J C Yemm preaching.
St Pauls Church Missouri Synod at 138th and Leyden Ave, Rev Walter J Kemnitz pastor, lists German service at 9 30, English at 10 45, Sunday school 9 30, Christian day school to begin Sept 7. Theme A profitable task nursing the children of the church. The Lutheran Hour Sundays at 3 over WAIT with Chicago rally at Stadium Oct 3 2 45 pm.
Worship services at Open Bible Church 8 West 138th Street led by Rev Otis Wasson include Bible school at 9 30 a m morning message at 10 45 a m with the topic What Meaneth Sit Thou on My Right Hand Till I Make Thine Enemies Thy Footstool Young People Fellowship at 6 30 p m with classes led by the pastor Junior and Intermediate groups meet with Betty Fisher and Mildred Williams Evening service at 7 45 p m with message The Glories of Christ as Set
Forth in Hebrews outlines 9 30 a m Wednesday special prayer for the boys in the armed forces 7 45 p m Wednesday prayer and Bible devotions 8 00 p m Thursday Bible class at the home of Mr and Mrs Goeringer 13838 State street You are invited to attend any or all services Quote from scripture King of kings and Lord of lords.
Anna Cullins died Friday August 20 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born September 9 1870 in McLeansboro Illinois she lived in the area since 1915. Survived by daughter Mrs Henry Barfield son Carl and son Dwight two brothers a sister six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Christian Church Harvey with Rev T W Simer officiating. Jacobsma funeral home Dolton in charge.
Eighteen of thirty three selectees recently accepted for induction from the Harvey draft board have entered the army. Other inductees include Navy personnel such as Festus Brown and William Lemons, Coast Guardsmen Forbes and Kit, and Marines Joswick Fioretti and Hinkle, with several named individuals listed among the new enlistees.
Mrs. William G. Suthers of 11111 S. Hoyne Ave will conduct parliamentary classes for the Third District Jr. Clubwomen. The sessions aim to teach proper procedure and meeting rules for effective club governance.
The procedure for junior club women outlines four Thursday sessions starting September 9 at 8 00 p m at Ridge Park Fieldhouse 96th Street and Lodgwood Drive This first time such a service is offered and all district members are urged to attend A pointer Want Ad encourages selling unused items to fund War Stamps and Bonds.
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