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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
3
On February 9, 1941 churches offer a 9 15 morning worship titled The Bible and Racialism followed by 10 30 Sunday school with Stanley Steinke as superintendent and a 5 00 Hi league gathering.
Open Bible Church at 13563 Indiana Avenue lists services for Sunday February 9 with 9 45 am Bible school 11 am Morning message The Raising of Lazarus by Rev Otis Wasson 730 pm Young People Fellowship 745 pm Evening message The Two Ways 130 pm Wednesday Ladies Missionary Prayer group at 13840 Kanawah avenue Dalton 730 pm Prayer and Bible study Acts 19 800 pm Thursday Bible study at the home of Mr Arnold Dreshall all are invited to attend Psalm 111 9
The notice lists St Marys Church at 310 East 187th Street with Rev John N Weiler and Rev M H Hoffman as pastors. Sunday masses are at 7 00 8 30 high mass 10 00 and 11 00 oclock. It notes the convenient hours provide opportunity to attend and that service is rendered to God through faithful attendance at Holy Mass weekly.
Friday February 7 the church school workers conference is held at Frank Schaafsma's home. Tuesday February 11 the official board meets at the church. Sunday morning sermon titled Three Timely Truths about God delivered by Rev. Milton S. Freeman.
The Ivanhoe Community Church Roosevelt School hosts Scout Anniversary Sunday with Riverdale and Ivanhoe Scouts taking part. The church chorus will sing and the sermon titled The Name We Bear will be delivered. Youth groups meet at Dolton at 6:45 p.m.
Divine services Sunday February 9 at 9:30 in German and 10:45 in English with Sunday school at 9:30. Sermon text Matt 11 16 19 The Inconsistency of Unbelief. Voters meeting February 10 at 7 30 PM. The Tiberan Hour Sunday afternoon 3 15 to 4 over WCFL.
Our Savior's Community Church invites worship at 10 45 a m with organ music and a sermon by Rev. Martin G Kabele Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m led by Miss Florence Hedtke for all ages A church council meeting is scheduled Monday A Social Missions Conference with dinner will be held Thursday February 13 in Elgin Hainois Choir practice occurs Friday at 7 30 p m All are welcome to worship and join in church activities.
Lillian Syler and Robert Linton wed Feb 1 at four in Roseland's Bethel Evangelical Church. Rev Crusius officiated. The bride wore bouffant satin with lace gloves and a pearl tiara, with bridesmaids in powder blue taffeta and pink carnations. A wedding dinner and reception followed at Levant's in Robbinsdale. The couple will live with the groom's parents in Chicago.
The Walther League seniors enjoyed a sleigh ride at Palos Park on Monday. Welfare club sewing for Loutheran orphan home and stamp drives for mission funds were discussed at the Poeplaus home. Walther league events include the South Shore Zone rally at Bethlehem Church and upcoming district meetings in February. A quip about bargaining vs eating ends the note.
The Renaissance in France begins with Louis XII and Francis I, bringing Italian influence. Italian masters arrive, palaces gain luxury, and furniture becomes individual, solid, and decorative. Early chairs used oak then walnut, with low backs and open seats. Cabinets emerge as large chests, reflecting Italian methods and foreshadowing later English American styles.
Don Forrest deposits a bulging bag at Wade and Co and meets a desk clerk while awaiting his uncle Mr. Wade. The nephew, eager to start as an apprentice, recalls his English teachers with strong dislikes as he describes his recent life in England and at the wharf.
A young woman, asserting she is her uncle’s ward, defends Morton High English teachers amid a debate on English majors. She speaks firmly about teaching aptitude and the value of the subject, insisting her claim and stance despite opposition.
Fifth and sixth grades trade flags after a spelling contest as a 13 book exchange arrives for classrooms. Dolores Ward and Shirley Cogswell decorate Valentines on the board while seventh and eighth grades host a quiz on the flag. Valentine parties are planned for Friday. P T A meets February 11 at 8 00 p m in the Franklin auditorium with a "Mile stones Along the Way" pageant and refreshments.
The eighth grade greets Nancy Brown and Dorothy Mullen back after illness. Seventh and eighth graders work on a flag contest set for February 20 at the Dalton theatre. Troop 9 Scouts meet February 9 at Roosevelt school to attend services and hold an open house February 10.
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