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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
7
The Immanuel church holds a 10 o'clock Sunday school led by Samuel Jessen, with a class for every age and communion at 11 o'clock. A Christmas service is planned for December 24 at 7:30 pm, with catechetical instruction Saturdays from 9 to 12. You are welcome if you have no church home.
St Marys Church at 810 East 137th Street lists Masses at 7:00 8:30 10:00 and 11:00 AM with Father John N Weiler and Assistant Pastor M H Hoffman. The notice urges faithful attendance to render service to God and participate weekly.
Lincoln and Sibley Boulevard church lists Sunday worship at 9 15 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m with Stanley Steinke as superintendent. Hi league meets at 5 p m and a Christmas service is set for 9 15 a m with the Wednesday 7 30 p m session and a Sunday school Christmas program. The pastor and family extend Christmas wishes to all constituents.
Our Savior's English Lutheran church releases a schedule: Friday 7 30 p m choir practice, Saturday 10 a m catechetical class, Sunday 9 30 a m Sunday school and 10 45 a m worship with Christmas communion, afternoon visitation, 1 p m Christmas program rehearsal, 6 80 p m Senior Luther League, 7 30 p m Young People's Luther League, Monday 7 30 p m Service Guild visit at Mrs Carter Van Der Aa in Dalton, caroling at 7 p m from church, Christmas Eve 7 30 p m program, Christmas morning 7 a m candlelight service.
At the First Methodist Church corner Grant and Sheridan Rev Milton Freeman pastor. Christmas plans include Sunday worship at 11 am with adult and youth choirs, candle lighting at 7 45 pm, and a reading of The Shepherd Who Did Not Go by Mrs Milton Younker. Christmas Eve program at 7 30 pm and caroling by Leaguers at 9 pm. Christmas Day candlelight service at 6 am. Public invited to keep Christ in Christmas.
The Ivanhoe Community Church led by Rev. Milton S. Freeman plans a Sunday afternoon Christmas program at four oclock featuring the Sunday school and choir. There will be no morning worship or Sunday school.
Rev Walter J Kemnitz announces next Sunday December 21 German service at 9 30 English at 10 45 Sunday school at 9 30 Children’s services on Christmas Eve December 24 at 6 15 and 7 30 pm Christmas services December 25 in German 9 30 English 10 45 am The Lutheran hour program on WCFL will air this Sunday December 21 at 6 30 pm.
Bethany Reformed Church at 11th Place and Perry Ave plans a pre Christmas service next Sunday with Dr. Harry J. Hager delivering The World's Last Christmas. The choir, directed by James Baar, will sing holiday anthems. Morning worship at 10 features No Back Door to Heaven.
Radio listings show weekly 7:30 to 8:00 AM broadcasts from the Bethany Reformed church auditorium at 111th Place and Perry Avenue. Monday features guest church dedication with Rev. Henry Vander Naald. Tuesday hosts Dr. Hager with Henry Van Hattem. Wednesday presents the Pastorial Caller program by Dr. Hager.
Miss Jane Warren of Riverdale and Miss Annette Grapenthein of Dalton hosted coworkers at the Riverdale Acme Steel office for a Christmas party and bridal shower. Guests enjoyed games a grab bag a Santa appearance and a festive buffet with poinsettias lights and cedar decor.
Friends learn that Don Lorenzen reached San Francisco safely on Sunday following a ten day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Lorenzen.
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