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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1927
Page
2
Pupils at Highlawn School publish notes on events and activities. Gene Snyder’s 3000 mile boat race in arithmetic class, Glee Club folders, a new song Come Let Us Dance, and a Valentine party loom for Junior High. Health Crusade plans and flag bearers highlight school pride and activities.
Recent callers include Miss McMahon Miss Johnston Miss Cook Theodore Hedtke Jr Mrs Hazen Lincoln was remembered in studies last week and in verse Students held Valentine parties in multiple rooms Initiative grades awarded to Herschel Prill and William Thompson for self directed work Scouts urged to observe Mercury Venus and Jupiter The eighth grade plans to end with a Play Baseball opens April 6 at home Standings show Room Three leading both boys and girls groups Guests at Room One Valentine party listed weeks recap
Emil Popper reports at Highlawn School as students exchange valentine boxes and host a Colonial Virginia play. Seventh and eighth grades perform An Indian Story and craft silhouettes, while third and fourth build spelling and English booklets.
A quoting line from the Daston Daily News contrasts the difficult path of wrongdoing with the comparatively easy route for lawyers, reflecting on justice and legal labor.
A printer’s quotation from an Arkansas Democrat notes that a real politician shapes a platitude into an idea with a touch of salve. The remark highlights political craft in public rhetoric.
On Sunday February 20 there is a Sunday school at 9 45 a m with age based classes. Morning worship at 11 includes choir music and a sermon. Epworth League meets at 6 45 p m to discuss Christianity in the Western World. Evening service at 7 30 p m honors George Washington's Birthday with patriotic program and a special address by the pastor. Citizens invited. A A Myers pastor.
Divine services on February 20 at St Patii s Lutheran Church with German and English texts. Sermon on John 11 20 27 emphasizes Christian cheer from faith in Jesus as Resurrection and Life. Last Sunday Bethany fair described as sunny. today mournful with vacant chair and tomb.
W. J. Kemnitz praises the Holy Ghost guiding souls through the gospel and the sacraments as central to salvation and church life.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church promotes Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 16 30 a m with a sermon The Seed and Soil The children's subject A Gold Door Knocker A Luther League Convention in Wilson and Campbell Aves Feb 22 at 10 am along with a Fathers and Sons Banquet Rev C E Paulus of Woodlawn Immanuel church speaks Other Lent activities include adult class February 25 at 7 30 pm and a Life Service program March 6 at 7 30 pm with ongoing Wednesday services through Lent Rev Edw A Voorhees pastor of nearby Roseland church invited. Also noted is a literary event featuring Dr Ordon known as Ralph Connor with books The Bethany Choir directed by J C Bovenkerk will perform. admission is free.
Bethany Church Mens Club plans a Monday evening talk by Dr Char Gordon D D L L D of Winnipeg Canada. The event draws educational workers and book lovers eager for the presentation on February 28 at Bethany.
The Erie canal was completed on October 26, 1825 marking a major achievement in engineering. It stretches 863 miles and transformed commerce and economic progress across the land.
The quote favors plain speech and short lines. It urges using simple words to express ideas clearly. It reflects a preference for concise writing over ornate, complex phrasing.
The monomark is a common trade mark used by British manufacturers or contemplated for use by them. The letters BCM represent the name British Commercial Monomark.
The bamboo records the fastest growth among trees with new shoots rising about nine inches every 24 hours during the rainy season. This rapid expansion is observable within short periods, illustrating bamboo's exceptional growth rate.
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