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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1934
Page
2
The Churches announce services on Sunday January 21 German at 9 30 English at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m The Gospel lesson Mt 8 118 portrays the Centurion faith Jesus praised Let us seek stronger faith and attend church The pastor W J Kemnitz invites all to daily prayer and special singing by the children
Dolton M E Church outlines Sunday activities including Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon on Grace Sufficient. Afternoon Membership Training at 2 45 p m and Epworth League at 6 45 p m features a discussion on The New Patriotism and the global rise of nationalism. Community notices invite Ladies Aid luncheon next Thursday and Official Board meeting Monday January 24 at 7 45 p m with choir rehearsal today. Pastor Elwine Thompson invites all.
Our Savior's Community Church announces a Wednesday service on January 24 with former pastor Reverend El A Vorhees preaching at 7:30 p.m. The Women's Chorus provides special music. The annual congregational meeting is set for Sunday January 21 at 11:30 a.m. with reports and council elections. The League continues with "Shall the League Sponsor a Revival." Margery Putnam presides. A social program follows January 31 worship with music entertainment and refreshments.
Church notices list parish activities and Lent plans at the parsonage. Services include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and confirmation classes, with Cub and Loy Scouts meeting on specific evenings. Lent features two Sunday services, daily self denial offerings, a family altar worship plan, and a Brotherhood meeting. Herman Keiter, Pastor.
Immanuel Evangelical hosts Sunday school at 10 and divine service at 11 with superintendent Christ Deefhall guiding a class for all ages. Aims include training youth in Christian living, booster club meets midweek, choir rehearsal Thursday, and Thursday cathedral instruction with Saturday morning sessions.
Bethany Church Roseland 111th Place and Perry Ave presents ongoing sermons by Pastor Harry J. Hager on modernisms Can We Talk with the Dead or Is There Any Truth in Spiritism at 7:30 next Sunday. Morning service at 10:00 focuses on Fellowship in Victory from Johns Epistles. Vesper at 3:30 led by Victor Maxam of Western Theological Seminary. Tuesday Jan 23 at 8:00 PM features Lance B. Latham, Howard Jones and Pilot band in concert. Rise up ye men of might, ministers note the call to attendance.
A testimonial promises rapid fat loss with Kruschen Salts, advising a half teaspoonful daily in hot water, avoiding fatty foods, and noting energy and clearer skin. The claim includes a money back guarantee and cites Helen Smith of Haverhill Massachusetts as a user.
Clara Jay reports Room 3 students mourning Elaine Deichen in the hospital while Room 8 welcomes Lois Reich home. The gymnasium project advances and an indoor play program is planned for grades one through eight. Miss Bendler and Mr. Smith lead the girls and boys respectively in gymnastics and games. Eighth graders study General Science on Air, while Lester Brookfelt recovers from illness. The athletic banquet is rescheduled to January 30 and Walter Krueger’s smile sparks curiosity.
In Washington school first grade, Shirley Budwash Mary Alda Nelson Betty Simnick and Betty Janes Teas earned A grades in December. Jack Needles transferred into first grade from Bowen school. Mary Jane Middleborn of grade four was absent sick. Violet Porter of grade five earned straight A’s as fifth graders study Mediterranean lands and time in geography.
Seventh graders study Gerda in Sweden as part of a Scandinavia unit. Eighth graders finish the Merchant of Venice and begin The Story of Shakespeare. The geography class travels to Central America, recently in Havana after Nassau stop. Lorraine and Robert Shirk leave for Utica New York.
The Selma Beauty Shoppe relocates to 455 W. 119th Street in South End, offering licensed expert stylists and sterilized instruments. The new shampoo department features reclining sliding seats, a gold interior, and a reputation for the most popular painless permanent waves under Miss Selma Grune.
122 citizens currently pay into the Dolton Riverdale Building and Loan Association with 176 mortgage loans paid and released since organization. The past year matured stock totaling 57 700 with 27 700 paid in cash and 30 000 in mortgage loans paid and released. Call 14104 Chicago Street for full information on membership benefits. W J Haney president Horace Holmes secretary. Directors listed.
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