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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1930
Page
2
The church announces services in German at 9 30 and English at 10 45 a m with sermon on Romans 12 6 16. A Sunday school begins at 9 30. On Feb 12 at 6 30 p m the men's club hosts a banquet for the entire family with prices 1 00 for adults and 50c for children. W J Kemnitz, Pastor.
Our Saviour's Church of Riverdale invites all to Sunday Bible school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon. A youth program led by Robert Lind, a Luther League meeting, social Friday night January 17 at 7 30 p m. January 81 page shows a fund raising social on Friday evening. Lincoln's Birthday banquet on February 12 at 6 p m for fathers and sons. Pastor Edw A Voorhees extends welcome.
The Harvey police will gain working call boxes in outlying North Harvey and West Harvey districts by week’s end. Commissioner Bates reported at the council meeting that previously on night shifts officers relied on private store phones, leaving them isolated after midnight. The new system will let officers call the station for police assistance or to request a car anytime.
Sleep walking is said to be prevented by wearing gloves fastened at the wrists. Many tests are believed to have proved the efficacy of that remedy.
The President's mail workload remains heavy with thousands of pieces directed to the White House. Officials note a steady stream of letters from citizens and organizations, reflecting active public engagement with national issues.
Fourth grade won the marching contest and a flag, with hopes to set a record month aided by mothers. 7B boys repair window ventilators, staging a class contest for best look. Junior High resumes routine with a new daily program and delayed Xmas plays to January 10. Ninth grade drill drew laughs at assembly. Mary Villani joins 7B. Boy Scouts plan PTA program. Girl Scout troop forming under Miss Beem.
Bowen achievement club received story books for pupils. Children borrow and read them to earn achievement credits more easily.
A note lists sample questions from World book in Q and A form and announces next week's Pointer will publish answers. Questions cover presidents, meanings, animal behavior, geology and color science. A brief note from Margie Norman reports seventh grade at ambimucci scoring 30 percent and eighth grade 75 percent with the seventh leading.
Delores Baumgartner and classmates received 100 in spelling for the 7th and 8th grades. Recipients include Elly Jillecek Glen Bishop Emerson Bouchard Anna Palchinsky Buddy Reich Donald Middleborn Margie Norman Delores Ripley Lillian Dengler Evelyn Nimtz Woodrow Carson.
Seventh and eighth graders at two schools Calu met and Bowen prep for a March spelling contest. The champion will come from one of these schools. Last year our school won.
This week’s cooking note presents an Apple Toast recipe by Gladys Gerloff. It lists four bread slices and four medium apples chopped, with brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and butter. Cook apples briefly, assemble on crustless bread, season, bake briefly, and serve hot.
The Masquers of Thornton Township Junior College announce The Girl in Pink a three act mystery comedy set in a fraternity and sorority house. Clara Inglis Stalker wrote it B C Ohlert directs with new stage settings and costumes planned for February seven and eight. Further cast details will run next week in The Pointer.
The State Department announced the temporary appointment of J Reuben Clarke former undersecretary of state as United States ambassador to Mexico. He will act during the inauguration of Ortiz Rubio as president of the republic.
The senate passed the Dale bill enabling government employees to receive annuities up to 1600 after 30 years of service with retirement at age 68. The Prohibition Commission ordered a 15 percent cut in industrial alcohol production in 1930 from 1929 levels, totaling 200 million gallons. Postal receipts in 50 cities rose 812,479.06 or 2.03 percent in December 1929 versus 1928. The Hoover commission launched an intensive survey to explain inmate riots and called in penologists for help.
The Illinois Central reports in its January magazine that steam locomotives are being removed from downtown freight service as electrification advances. Completion is planned for February 20 1935 with over twenty one miles of track now wired and six oil electric switching locomotives arriving for the unwired segment. Four electric locomotives will run to a new Thirty first Street yard where steam engines will resume pickup. Suburban service was electrified in 1926.
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