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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1930
Page
2
The Open Bible Church lists divine services on Feb 9 German 9 30 English 10 45 a m with sermon text Col 8 12 17. Voters assembly Feb 10 7 45 p m and a banquet for the whole family Feb 12 6 30 p m. Tickets available from members by March 3 7 45 p m. The Luther Film Freedom ten reels shown in parish hall. Pastor W J Kemnitz invites all to worship.
Immanuel Evan Church at Sheridan Avenue and Grant Street schedules church school at 10:00 a.m. German worship at 9:00 a.m. English worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon titled The Man Nobody Missed urges labor to be useful and to save souls with the gospel of love. Pastor Wm Kreis invites families and friends.
Our Saviors Church of Riverdale announces Bible school each Sunday at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m morning worship with sermon. A sermonette for young people at 6 45 p m Luther League youth meeting. Annual banquet on February 12 Lincoln's Birthday at 6 p m. Public Candle Light Installation for the Young People's Society Sunday February 9 at 7 30 p m. Young People's monthly social Friday February 14 at 7 30 p m. Edw A Voorhees Pastor.
Corner Sheridan and Grant Streets church schedule includes church school 9.45 am and morning worship 11.00 am. Epworth League 6.45 pm and evening service 7.30 pm. Ladies Aid holds all day meeting Thursday February 13 with potluck luncheon and a church attendance campaign running to Easter. Pastor Erwine Thompson notes a Valentine Social to be announced later.
School notes from Bowen detail manual training updates with a new lathe and motor, room redesign, and plans to produce tables lamps and radio stools. Also present are eighth grade math problems, spelling lists, radio program plans for February 23, achievement club notes, and a cooking recipe for Agnes Cookies.
Lincoln Avenue School students in grade six prepare books on Middle West cities and copy famous paintings for art projects. They study two part singing in music class as sixth graders. Junior High notes include a second semester start, occasional teacher changes, a Monday assembly, a business meeting, and pantomime performances by drama class. Lester Reynolds and Harry Pals have been absent due to illness. spring is hoped to improve attendance with warmer weather.
The fifth grade makes a Washington poster this week while the sixth prepares to dramatize the Soldier's Reprieve. Fourth and fifth grade students plan an entertainment next Friday. Helmer Kroon returns to school after a two week absence.
Fifth and Sixth graders performed a program on Thursday featuring a poem Little Boy Blue by Inez Gruhlke and the play Mr February Thaw with Harold Grapenthien Jack Devie Laywrne Gravens Sammy Bartolo Robert Willey Chester Lenover Herbert Neander John Lahti and Helen Zornow. Seventh and Eighth graders began infant hygiene study under Mrs Pendleton and started cooking lessons rearranging the kitchen. Seventh grade started history while Eighth grade studied geography.
The Chicago Street P. T. A. schedules a meeting for Thursday February 13 1930 at 8 00 PM with Mrs O T Bright Sr noted as an authority on Parent Teachers organizations as guest speaker She will speak on important matters Raffle five cents dues 45c and refreshments follow the meeting
A meditation on the pleasures and benefits of reading and media. It extols outdoor work, radio, newspapers, magazines, books, and libraries as gateways to imagination, knowledge, and connection, urging people to seek broader fulfillment beyond daily sustenance.
University authorities reveal purchasing patterns of Washington students. Men spend $9172.25 monthly on ice cream and candy and $4242.85 monthly on clothes cleaning. Women spend heavily on miscellaneous items, with notable readings for sundae and chocolate indulgence.
On Monday February 10, 1930, the schedule lists Band versus C. and E. L at 7 pm, Twin City Sales against Albrecht Bros. at 8 pm, Super A. C. versus Pintas at 9 pm, and Hausman Colts facing American Legion at 9 pm.
The Harvey event in February and March features top Calumet District teams at the Buda A A Gymnasium in Harvey. The 2000 seat arena offers refreshments and a valuable cup prize. Teams must apply by February 1 to enter, with opening games on February 9.
Second names developed to provide a child with the father’s name while first names were tied to the saint on whose day the birth occurred or nearby, marking a naming practice linked to religious calendar and family lineage.
The Joplin News Herald questions if dry seasons force chickens to hustle for feed, possibly yielding tougher drumsticks. The brief notes speculation on seasonal effects on poultry texture and market supply.
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