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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1926

Page

2

Epiphany Church Notices Invite Attendance and Lecture

The Church of Our Saviour's Luth. Church announces Epiphany season events on January 17 1926. Morning lesson on Heaven and character at 10 30 with 9 30 Sunday school and 9 20 prayer. At 7 30 Rev 8 A Cornwall of Chicago presents a picture lecture on Jesus early life and ministry with fine visuals and an offering taken. All ages urged to attend especially children. P C Wike Pastor.

A. Cornwall Chicago Jesus P. C. Wike

St Pauls Lutheran church invites home guests and radio talk

In a gospel lesson the wedding at Cana is cited and the pastor invites parishioners to hear sermons January 17 in German at 9:30 and English at 10:45 am plus radio programs on station KFUO St Louis with topics on the Bible and inspiration. W J Kemnitz, pastor.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 188Th Street Leyden Ave Jesus Cana Galilee KFUO St. Louis The Gospel Voice W. J. Kemnitz

Dolton Methodist Church Sunday services and talk

Lincoln Avenue School hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock. Epworth League meets at 6 45 p m. Evening service at 7 30 is led by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union with a special address by Pastor Rev A A Myers. Public invited.

Dolton Methodist Church Lincoln Avenue Epworth League Woman’s Christian Temperance Union A. A. Myers

Village board actions on licenses and public works

The Dalton-Riverdale Chamber invites the board to a Jan 20 banquet and the Telephone Co gains permission to replace poles on Wentworth Ave. The Wishenowski case is headed to the Supreme Court after disputing a retail license. Public Service Co poles are moved to the west side. Flashlight signs at 137th St crossing are studied. A House of Correction contract to house prisoners at 50 cents a day is to be executed.

Ers Dalton-Riverdale Supreme Court Zornow Pointer Public Service Co Wentworth Avenue 138Th Street J. M. Deam Pennsylvania Lines 137Th Street House of Correction

A Chicken King Wins Poultry Story Prize

A. P. Bowman, former assistant general yardmaster at Dalton, wins first prize in the American Poultry Advocate for a Success Story on raising hens. The piece recalls his path from varied breeding trials to adopting White Leghorns and artificial lighting to boost eggs, sharing neighborly curiosity and lessons learned.

A. P. Bowman Dalton American Poultry Advocate

Growing Pickaninny Quote From Column

A fragment from a historical column reproduces a rural dialect remark about suspensions and feet not touching the ground, reflecting period speech patterns and cultural attitudes. The text centers on a speaker asking why suspensions cannot be released soon and notes the speaker’s insistence on imminent action.

Oldest English Boat Built for Queen in 1689

The royal barge commissioned by King William of England in 1689 for his queen is regarded as the oldest boat in the country. It is preserved as a historic royal craft and exemplifies late 17th century design.

William of England

Historian John Fiske Legally Renames In 1855

Historian John Fiske formerly Edmund Fiske Green changed his name in 1855 to John Fiske after a great grandfather. He died in 1901, leaving a noted legacy in American historical writing.

John Fiske Edmund Fiske Green Flake

Wife Earns Half Interest in Family Income per Federal Court

A California federal court decision defines a wife's rights to family earnings. It states the average California housewife earns as much as her husband and holds exactly a half interest in the total family income whether she stays at home or works outside.

Federal California

Dog Derby Opening in Alaska Sees Ramsay Lead

Ramsay and his dog team completed 51 miles in 5 hours 14 minutes as the first stage of the 400 mile Alaska event. The famous musher advances toward the grueling race amid cheering crowds and snowy trails.

Alaska Ramsay

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