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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1942
Page
5
The Ivanhoe Community Church and First Methodist Church announce worship at 11 a.m. with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 6:45 p.m. youth groups. Ash Wednesday service 7:30–8:15 p.m. Women's Society smorgasbord Defense Bond dinner planned. Epworth league topic by Mary Elizabeth Anders.
A religious essay asks whether the biblical pillar of cloud and fire still serves as a spiritual guide for modern believers. It reflects on faith, guidance, and divine presence in daily life.
The message lists St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street with Rev John N Weiler pastor and Rev M H Hoffman assistant pastor. Masses on Sundays are 7 00 8 30 high mass 10 00 and 11 00 oclock. The hours offer convenient attendance for Holy Mass and faithful service to God through weekly participation.
Divine services Sunday February 15 in German at 9 30 and English at 10 45 a m Pastor Walter J Kemnitz leads a Pre Lent sermon on Jesus mission and its why and wherefore Sunday school at 9 30 a m Midweek Lenten services February 18 German 7 15 English 8 15 p m Luther Hour broadcast Sunday 2 45 p m WCFL
Choir practice Thursday at 7 80 o'clock. Senior Luther league meets Friday at Miss Ruby Ahrens home. Catechetical class Saturday 10 30. Church children meet Saturday 2 30. Sunday services include Sunday school 9 30 and worship 10 46. Senior Luther league 6 30 Sunday eve. Brotherhood meets Monday 7 30. Woman's Missionary Society Wednesday 1 PM at the parsonage. Worship and communion Wednesday 7 45.
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church invites all to Lent events from February 18 to April 1 with a sermon series on Calvarys Cross. Services include Sunday worship at 11 with subject Our Missions and a church school at 10. Catechetical instruction Saturdays 9 to 12. Young People meet Monday 8 pm. Visitors welcome.
Frank T. Palm presides at Sandridge Methodist Lincoln and Sibley Boulevard with morning mining worship at 9 15 sermon Men and the Church followed by 10 30 Sunday school led by Stanley Steinke. 4 pm vesper choir, 5 pm Hi League. Thursday events include Woman's Society at Mrs. Carl Meyer home and Catechism at Berger school plus Christian Discipleship Clinic at 7 30 pm.
Bethany Reformed Church at 111th Place and Perry Avenue reported a standing room only crowd last Sunday evening with Rev. Harry J. Hager presiding. The service drew a full house as attendees packed the pews and aisles for the evening gathering.
Dr. Harry J. Hager outlines Sunday night series with Signs of Our Times theme Coming Back from Hell Soon subject next Sunday at 7 30 p m as part of Revelation study. Bethany hosts Community Hymn Sing inter church youth event drawing thousands and a surprise feature planned.
The Frank Church family joined by Mrs. Edgar Swanson hosted a dinner in Chicago for Kenneth Lawrence of Houston who is visiting relatives. Miss Jane Lundeen of Galesburg stayed with Mrs. D R Thoureen, while Miss Felicity Ernests visited Mrs George Zilsberger. Harriet Martin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Martin, earned a BA at University of Illinois and joined Alpha Chi Omega and Kappa Tau Alpha Theta Sigma Phi. Mrs Gerald Reasor remains ill, and E W Thoureen along with Signa Thoureen of Los Angeles arrived to stay with the Thoureen family at 14203 Wabash Avenue.
Local postal authorities warn against endless chain letters soliciting defense savings stamps. Postmaster Louis J. Alberth of Dalton notes such mail violates postal fraud and lottery laws and may trigger fraud orders. Several letters have been found locally and given to the U S Postal Inspection department.
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