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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1927
Page
2
The church on 188th Street and Leyden Ave announces Divine services in German at 9 30 and English at 10 45 a m on January 9. Graded Sunday school begins at 9 15. The Epiphany season focus invites all to come and see. Pastor W J Kemnitz invites unchurched to witness the church’s teaching and ministry.
The Our Saviour's Lutheran Church announces a reorganized Sunday school at 9:40 a.m. and morning worship at 10:80 a.m. with a Sermon on And Jesus Increased and a child topic Cash and Pull. Upcoming events include Ladies' Aid on January 12, a Teacher-Training class January 14, Holy Communion January 16, and a Church Fellowship night January 20. Rev. Edw. A. Voorhees invites all to attend, especially newcomers to the Church of Helpfulness.
On Sunday January Sth the Dolton M. E. Church holds Sunday school at 9.45 a.m. with classes for all ages, morning worship at 11 a.m. and special music. Epworth League meets at 6.45 p.m. with the topic Establishing Zones of Silence. The pastor A. A. Meyer will preach. public warmly invited to all services.
A North Salem woman stopped near a store to gas up but could not operate the pump. A passerby named Ian offered to help, poured the gas, and returned the jug to the storekeeper after the car owner thanked him. The tale, recounted by a Salem News reader, mocks assumed automotive knowledge.
The American Tree Association of Washington reports a claim that the country uses 500 million fence posts annually, shared with schools via a Forestry Primer program.
The Village of Specialville files a petition in Cook County Court to determine just compensation for private property to be taken or damaged for a combined storm water and sanitary sewer system across Wood Avenue and surrounding streets. Notice is published in The Pointer to inform nine named defendants including Anna Morgan and Joseph Ferguson.
Court notices a condemnation petition in Cook County Illinois for streets including Paulina Avenue Hage Avenue Honore Lincoln and Winchester Avenues and several village parcels. Commissioners filed a report January 7 1927 and defendants Anna R Morgan and Joseph H Ferguson must appear February 14 1927 or risk judgment.
In Mexico City the presidents expressed mutual goodwill despite tensions over Nicaragua. Maj. Herbert Dargue carried Coolidge’s letter praising closer ties, while Plutarco Calles replied warmly, reaffirming friendship and hope for continued understanding between the United States and Mexico.
The article notes spring in the Arabian desert arriving after January rains. Deserts bloom as shrubs revive and flowers appear, wells refill, and camels fatten, signaling renewal and the optimism of travel to Mecca amid favorable conditions.
French baker and poet Jean Repoul, born 1706 in southern France, kept to his baking while earning Parisian acclaim for his verse. He reportedly balanced dawn bakery hours with evening poetry writing, illustrating a lifelong dedication to both crafts.
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