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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1927
Page
2
St Pauls Lutheran Church on 188th Street plans English services July 3 with Lord's Supper at 10 a.m. sermon Luke 15 11 32 titled The Prodigal. Topics address sinner folly world deception self righteousness pardon joy of reception. Cornerstone ceremony for new school parish hall July 10 at 2 30 p.m German service with Revs C Weech and F Thiemer. band to sing.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at 138th and Wabash Ave lists a 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 morning worship with a sermon from a Maywood Illinois Lutheran Seminary speaker. Friday choir practice at 7:30. July 6 Ladies' Aid at 2:00 with July 18 to 29 daily vacation Bible school 9:00 to 11:30. Ages 4 to 16 welcome. July 21 church picnic at Calumet Grove. Rev. Edward A. Voorhees, Pastor.
The First Methodist Church schedules a 9 45 a m Sunday school for all ages, a patriotic 11 am service with a sermon by the pastor, Epworth League at 6 45 pm, and an evening service at 7 30 pm with a Moody Bible Institute student as guest speaker.公众邀请参加所有活动。
The paving plan and specs for about 30 miles of Cook County highways were sent to President Anton J. Cermak by Superintendent George A. Quinlan. Bids will be invited for multiple stretch projects including 135th Street, 25th Avenue, Cicero Avenue, 154th Street, 47th Street, Euclid Avenue, Willow Springs Road, 63rd Street, 183rd Street, Carpenter Road and Burnham Avenue. County Commissioner Jaranowski pushes for shared territory funding with 154th Street portions in Dolton and South Holland.
The process describes making glass writing ink by dissolving ten parts shellac in 75 parts warmed methylated spirit. To this mixture, 18 parts of borax are added with 25 parts of water and 0.4 gram of methylite violet for color.
The Supers fell to the Chicago Robins 10 to 9 in a high scoring Sunday game. McGrain and Albrecht homered in the ninth, but costly errors in right field and earlier misplays sank the Supers as manager Al Besette urged stronger lineup and notes of improvement for upcoming games. The Supers stand 6 wins and 5 losses in eleven games with Walter Williamson newly added to bolster left field. Next up, Lincoln Park Cardinals visit on Monday July 4 with Idle Hours the Sunday attraction.
The Arrows prepare for a decisive Fourth of July baseball clash with Riverdale A C s at 2 30 p m on the Arrow s diamonds at 138th street across the C E I tracks in Dalton. After two tight games this year the series stands 2 1 with Arrows winning the first and Riverdale the second.
Riverdale A C’s were defeated by Mattheson 6 to 3 with a notable double play from shortstop to second to first. The team plans a Fourth of July game against the Arrows at the Arrows grounds with Tipsy pitching and Alpert batting. game started at 2 30 sharp.
A Springfield Union piece reports a mother who tried to force family efficiency by making each member handle personal chores from pressing and tailoring to shoemaking. She grew weary after her family failed to sustain the plan, now rushing to catch up on unfinished tasks.
Mrs Joens, born in Germany June 23, 1858, died at home after a paralytic stroke and cerebral hemorrhage. She lived in the United States 60 years and in Blue Island 35. Survived by sons John C, George W, Fred J, Otto C all of Blue Island, sister Mrs C J Paesel Clyde, and brother John Mundt Chicago. Funeral Monday at St Pauls Evangelical Church with Rev B F Freese. burial Beverly Cemetery. Three grandchildren. Member of St Pauls for nearly 30 years.
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