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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1930
Page
2
January 12 services in German at 9.80 and English at 10.45 a m. Sermon from Romans about justification by faith. The pastor invites all to hear about grace leading to a sanctified life. English Sunday school at 9.30 a m. Voters meeting January 13 at 7.45 p m. Welcome message from W J Kemnitz, pastor.
Our Saviour's Church of Riverdale announces Bible school Sundays at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 80 a m The Father s Business sermon and a youth sermonette precede a young people session at 6 45 p m Jan 17 a 80 Young People business meeting with social time Jan 31 a 80 Fund Raising Social for the Sunday school Lincoln s Birthday Feb 12 6 p m Father and Son Banquet all are welcome Pastor Edw A Voorhees invites participation
A brief Los Angeles Times note urges thirty minutes of daily study to improve conversation across topics for social ease, noting how friends’ interests vary. The tip emphasizes consistent, modest practice as a path to speaking confidently on many subjects.
Figures from the Church Missionary Outlook report Kashmir infant mortality at 500 per 1000, with Persia similar and Egypt at 300. Despite welfare efforts, native distrust hampers progress. In Egypt rumors claim baptism occurs with baths, and weighing babies meets suspicion.
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway announced 57100 tons of standard steel rails ordered for delivery during 1980. The contracts exclude Colorado and Southern System requirements, to be ordered later.
A Rockefeller donation of 86 million dollars will rebuild and inject new life into the Sorbonne Medical School in Paris France, with funds designated to strengthen facilities and academic programs.
Louis Weller of Anadarko Oklahoma, a full blood Caddo, has learned to dribble with precision and style, earning praise from Dr James Naismith. Weller stars as forward for the Haskell Institute basketball team and also excels as a football halfback and second baseman on the college eleven.
Lincoln A C lights and heavyweights triumph in recent home games while Lincoln Girls defeat McMann Girls 20 17 and hold Loyola Aces to 33 31. Next Sunday Lincoln teams meet Chicago Collegian Girls and Clowns with pregame ride from The Pointer office at 7 30.
Kenneth Hawks and nine others die when two Stinson planes collide during filming of Such Men Are Dangerous near Los Angeles. Pilots Rouse and Cook perish, Turner nearby. Hawks widow Mary Astor collapses on learning of the tragedy.
The international bank of settlements is slated to launch next month with seven country directors and a divided capital plan. Melvin A. Traylor and Jackson E. Reynolds lead American members while the U.S. private banking group will hold the American share. The final committee meets January 12 alongside talks on the Young plan and German reparations.
Funeral services were held in Cincinnati for Charles P. Taft owner of the newspaper, noted philanthropist and arts patron. He was eighty six years old and half brother of former President William Howard Taft.
Official notice from Calumet City State Bank asserting the December 31 1999 financial condition as filed with the Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts. John Carroll cashier swears to the truth of the figures before Notary Andrew J. Stachowicz on January 6 1930 in Cook County Illinois.
Officials of Ogden Dunes Norge and Forest Preserve Ski Clubs say Chicago district ski events will remain amateur as pros form a separate group. Ogden Dunes opens the season at the giant 194 foot steel slide near Gary on January 12 led by noted pro skiers headed by Lias and Anders Haugen.
Among Chicago district skiers only Steve Trogstad qualified for Ogden Dunes after recently joining from the Racine Club. He was the final jumper in the event, marking a notable switch in teams.
Earl Raaker star of last year and fellow Ogden Dunes jumpers refuse professional offers. Albert Lorgaard and Rolf Wigaard from Norway, Rei dar Anderson from Minneapolis join the team in turning down pro contracts.
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