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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1932
Page
2
The church schedules German services at 9 30 and English at 10 45 a m with a 9 30 Sunday school. The sermon text is John 1 35 42 and emphasizes bringing others to Jesus as the church’s mission. Pastor W J Kemnitz urges attendees to witness and invite, highlighting Christ crucified and risen.
Our Saviour s Community Church invites members to a full weekend program with church school worship and an informal Wednesday service featuring a dramatic skit and Dwight Moody sermon. The Cowings Memorial Choir leads music with Ethel Tankey at the organ in a liturgical morning service.
Editor of The Pointer receives a letter from Riverdale Gospel Mission at 72 East 187th Street protesting selective publishing. The church cites reduced space and unequal treatment versus other Christian groups, claiming ongoing growth and strong weekly attendance despite being a young group.
Lincoln school hosts Glen L. Morris for a 1:30 pm program featuring electric storm wireless demos and candles to thrill students. Tickets are 10 cents for pupils and townspeople, with proceeds aiding the school board.
Bowen played St. Paul Lutheran school with early fouls by Nancy Sutton. The center changes after quarrel left Bowen trailing 5-1, then 7-6 after a sequence of baskets and free throws. The piece notes nine games this year with seven wins, one loss and one tie, plus school activities and a church-related editorial closing.
Twenty years ago in Dalton a hunting trip to Manhattan Illinois was planned as ice cutting thrived in the cold. Firemen from Highlawn Hose Co. and Dal ton attended a state convention in Edwardsville. A gold watch was found and returned. A baby girl arrived for the Kasten and Sliemann households. Winter proved severe with subzero temps and a foot of snow.
Harry and Bertus Vliet of Wichert visited D. Reitveld and family for a few days. Jacob Kramer bought a 10 acre farm between Vincent's road and the Teaminel 2 R from J. Shilling. Mr. Tanis bought the house on Chicago street formerly owned by Tom Van Kalken. J. Shilling reports a rich ice harvest with nice clear ice.
The text discusses a Greek myth idea of sending a cake as a sepulchral offering to Cerberus the three headed guard of Hades. It explains the cake was placed in the dying person’s hand to appease the guardian and allow safe passage.
The Lansing scene covers a January church meeting and social program at the school auditorium. Mr and Mrs Jess Brown host Aurora visitors. A baby boy arrives to Mr and Mrs Paul Koselke as family travels from LaFayette for holidays. Local residents attend games in Holland and Grand Rapids while others host New Year gatherings and Bunco prizes at Trinity church.
Judge Howe will not decide on the age requirement for a woman until she is an old maid, but he promises a ruling soon if the woman brings the proper papers and agent to his office. Louis Mueller and Henry Stolzenbach report ice houses stocked for summer with ten inches of ice. Homewood Rice Land Syndicate directors Henry Moecker and Martin Hope return from a two month trip to Arkansas to oversee rice field interests.
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