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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1934
Page
2
St. Paul's Lutheran church invites families to German language services Sundays at 10 with Lord's Supper and a 9:30 preparatory period. English Sunday school reports 160 children. mid week Lenten services start Ash Wednesday February 14 at 2:15 PM in German. Pastor W J Kemnitz urges attendance and Bible teaching.
Dolion M E Church Grant and Sheridan holds Sunday services at 9 45 a m Bible School lesson Putting Gods Kingdom First 11 a m morning worship Missionary Sunday chorus choir music E League meets at 6 15 p m Epworth leaguers visit West Pullman M E Church union service to conclude Leagues Cadre ship week Chicago Home Missionary and Church Extension campaign starts Feb 4 asking dollar per member for three years Ladies Aid meets Feb 8 full day with lunch Oyster supper preparations ongoing Sun School Board meets Feb 2 choir rehearsal Feb 2 Erwine Thompson pastor
Our Savior's Community Church in Wabash at 138th Street moves to a two service schedule starting February 18 the first Sunday in Lent. Sunday includes 9 30 a m church school first worship service with Girls' Chorus 9 30 a m Mens' Brotherhood 10 30 a m second service 11 a m Self realization a preparation for Lent is the sermon title Womens' Chorus provides music Young Peoples group for high school age meets Sundays at 4 00 p m with officers to be elected and plans made. Backward meeting for Y P S attempted Sunday 6 15 p m Orphan's Home Evening Wednesday 7 30 p m dramatic sermon from Nachusa Orphan's Home Womens chorus will provide music Church Federation recommendations to be discussed.
The monthly meeting of the Church Sunday school teachers and officers will be held at Mrs. Eleanore Frederick's home at 18828 Emerald Avenue. Officers and chairmen elected include Vice-President William J. Claussen, Financial Secretary Charles Coleburn, Treasurer Harold Reid, Council Secretary Raymond Baumgartner, Music and Worship Arthur Paynter, and other committee heads to manage sick visitation, benevolence funds, transportation for attendees, and property upkeep.
Immanuel Evan Church at Corner Grant and Sheridan St offers Sunday school at 10 and divine worship at 11. Superintendent C Dreshail leads a growing program with classes for every age, catechetical instruction weekly, sewing circle Thursday, and council meeting Wednesday.
Sunday services set for Feb 4 with 9:15 morning worship 10 30 Sunday school and 7 30 evening service. Feb 8 offers religious instruction 6 30 fellowship supper 7 30 area council report 8 30 choir rehearsal Pastor Leopold Schneider directs activities.
Fraudulent weighing devices are shown at 11056 Michigan Avenue in a display sponsored by City Sealer Joe Grein as part of his war on chiselers and gyp artists. The exhibit features a large collection acquired after a bonfire two years ago, including computing scales with wired foot pedals, dented pails, false-bottom baskets, short measures, and other deceptive items.
Bowen School notes recount the athletic banquet held in the basement of Our Savior's church attended by about one hundred. The Ladies Aid served roast beef mashed potatoes creamed peas and carrots spaghetti cabbage slaw jello and whipped cream. Performers included Dorothy Kiss Olive Wolf and Dower with talks by Heffernan Sheeahan Ma Sylla and Kery.
A domestic tale where a lively kitten named Monkey escapes a dog and falls, breaking the tip of her tail. The dog jumps the tree, Monkey clings then leaps down, leaving her tail hook shaped. The narrator fears a broken leg but confirms only tail injury.
A woods hunt with King the dog ends with a crippled duck falling into a lake. King fails to fetch the bird promptly and returns without it, leaving the narrator juggling dinner plans and puzzlement over the dog’s actions.
A narrator recalls leaving a cellar and spotting a timid rabbit that hops across a yard. He gathers children to chase the creature as it darts about wildly, leaving them tangled on the ground in a playful chase.
After an hour of searching, locals reported spotting the unusual being in the grip of two men already prepared to fry it. The scene sparked shock as onlookers debated the creature’s nature and fate.
Clarence Norman describes a woolly white rat with clever tricks and a deadly end in a playful sketch. Warren Claussen recounts a beach encounter with a hunting dog that follows a boy home, then is rehomed with a dog-loving lady after promising adventures.
Thirteen year old Warren Bachelis graduates from a New York high school, reportedly among the youngest in the city’s records. He plans to enter Columbia Medical College. Interviewers asked about Latin and the World Series winner. he said he did not know who won.
The Buffalo Courier-Express notes a 350000 home shortage amid rising population. Builders slow, mood low, but observers see repairing the gap driving a major industrial activity surge as the economy turns up.
Harris Dante of 178 East 155th Street Itarvey has been named chairman of the World’s Fair committee of the Uliniers Press association for 1984. He will oversee projects including a Southern Cook County day at the Fair. Dante is a former downstate newsperson, past president of the Southern Illinois Editorial association, and has served on the National Editorial association executive committee and the Illinois commission on election laws. He is secretary of the Southern Cook County Chamber of Commerce since its organization.
Daily rehearsals push the Thorntonite Girls and Boys club production toward a February 9 opening with two performances on Feb 9 and 10 to fund future assemblies. Tickets cost thirty five cents and a ticket sale contest awards prizes to top homerooms and students. The three act Philip Barry comedy features Glen Bishop as Maitland White with Kath leen Winterbaner as Etta the maid. Miss Wilson directs with Helen Morrison as assistant. Stage and orchestra crews are listed.
Mrs. Arthur Willette of Merndale Michigan writes of losing 30 pounds in three months after starting Kruschen Salts and claims relief from headaches backaches dizziness heartburn and restless nights. The ad promotes a four week jar priced about 83 cents with a money back guarantee and a promise of improved health.
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