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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
3
The church outlines weekly events including junior and adult choir rehearsals, an official board meeting, a Friday church school board gathering at the Van Milligans, Sunday services at 9 45 and 11 00 with Dr Blair G Lats haw preaching, and a 3 00 quarterly conference. A Wednesday Young Married People club meeting invites all members.
The Ivanhoe Community Church led by Pastor Donald R. Crocker holds a 9:00 united service for children and adults with Dr. Latschaw preaching the adult sermon marking his first visit. A 3:00 quarterly conference follows, then 6:45 Hi League and 6:45 Epworth League sessions.
Rev Harry J Hager pastor of Bethany Reformed Church will present Full Assurance in an Unsure Age at 7:30 Sunday evening in a prophetic study on modern world questions and biblical truth The Bethany Young People's choir will perform several selections A Bible Broadcast from WHIP 1480 radio at 3 15 Sunday features Dr Hager continuing The Bird Calendar II
Pastor Frank T. Palm preaches at 9 15 morning worship with sermon Little Made Much. Sunday school at 10 30 for all ages led by Harold Waterman. Vesper service 4 00 pm with thank offering and fellowship tea. Catechism at Berger School Thursday 8 at 7 30 pm prayer meeting and Bible study.
Rev Otis Wasson leads services at 13563 Indiana Avenue with Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 1 p m subject The Accompaniments of Prayer Young People Fellowship at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 45 p m Adult classes cover Chapter Summary
A notice invites the public to hear Rev. H. H. Drake speak every evening at 7:45 PM from December 5 through December 16. Also a Wednesday December 7 prayer gathering at 2 PM by the Ladies Missionary Prayer band. Parth quotes about heaven’s bank.
The English Lutheran church at 138th and Wabash Avenue announces December sermons on Advent and Christmas joy. On December 4 the topic will be Christ's Second Coming versus His First Coming. Special music is planned and services begin at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Visitors welcomed. Church council meets Friday December 2 and teachers meet Monday.
The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Hedtke's home for a Christmas party followed by a special evening service for the congregation and visitors under missionary societies. A short children's pageant, slides, and a lecture on China will be shown. The event is scheduled for 1:50 p.m. Sunday.
St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street announces Masses on Sundays at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 a m with Rev John N Weiler and Rev George Alexander as clergy The notice emphasizes convenient Sunday Mass hours to provide all parishioners the chance to attend and fulfill their service to God through faithful attendance.
Rev Walter J Kemnitz leads St Pauls Cruache at 488th and Leyden Ave in the Missouri Synod area with German service at 9 30 and English service at 10 45 a m The Lords Supper will be observed in the German service Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m The church invites parishioners to prepare for a Christ centered Christmas
The notice invites a midweek advent service in German on December 7 at 7:30 p m and asks listeners to join the Lutheran Hour on WSFL every Sunday at 8:30 PM. It promises a rewarding listening and participation experience.
The article reflects on early automobile adoption and the difficulties of winter driving. It praises the development of the American road and street system and car designs that allow easier winter operation. It notes roads stay clearer longer as infrastructure expands, illustrating human power over nature.
A humorist notes the old quip that a husband should do odd jobs run errands never answer back and always obey. He questions if the modern husband is expected to fulfill such demands and suggests that women gain leverage in modern life. Some husbands concede, while others find resilience in their spouses’ sacrifices for happiness and welfare.
A concise observation notes that many fast talkers can speak rapidly while far fewer listeners can keep up, highlighting the imbalance between speaking rate and listener processing.
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