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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
3
St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street lists Masses Sundays at 7:00 8:30 high Mass 10:00 and 11:00. Pastor is Rev John N Weiler Assistant Rev M H Hoffman encourages faithful attendance to render service to God through weekly Mass.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning Worship at 10 45 a m on Sunday. On Monday Sunday school teachers and officers meet at 7 30 p m. Wednesday Ladies Aid meeting at 2 p m.
Rev. Milton S Freeman leads 9:15 a.m. worship and Sunday school with the line Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. church and Sunday school picnic set for Monday July 5 at Dalton Park. Depart the school building at 10:30 a.m. to carpool if space available.
First Methodist Church invites attendance at 11 a.m. worship and 6:45 p.m. Epworth Youth Fellowship with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Superintendent Bessie De Vries leads. Special Fourth of July worship theme asks if Jesus’ teachings apply to the nation and invites participation.
Dolton First Methodist church hosts a three week Vacation Bible School starting July 6. Activities include Bible stories pictures songs handiwork and games. Departments led by Mrs Eugene Johannes Mrs John Sopko Mrs Ernest Nolan and assistants. Nursery supervised by Mrs Louis Day. Children invited. offerings fund the program. sessions run Tuesday Wednesday Thursday at 9 30 AM.
Bethany Reformed Church at 111th Place and Perry Avenue, led by Pastor Rev. Harry J. Hager, hosts the Sunshine Duo John Gustafson and Winfield Johnson in a week of meetings. They drew large crowds with chalk talks and music as part of Bethany’s Great All-Summer Bible conference starting July 5. Dr. Hager will address Are We Losing the War on the Spiritual Front, and Dr. William Pyle will preach at 10 A. M. next Sunday. The church radio broadcast at 4:30 P. M. features special choir music and the program includes God Bless America. The Vacation Bible School is breaking attendance records.
St Pauls Church Missouri Synod announces July 4 services with German at 9:30 and English at 10:45, Sunday school 9:30, an afternoon Dalton Park outing, and pastor Kemnitz leaving for vacation July 5 with Lutheran Hour at 3pm onWAIT.
The Greater Chicago Safety Council warns July is the deadliest month for accidents with drowning and heatrelated deaths topping the yearly statistics last year. The council urges heightened caution as July approaches.
Joseph F. Stech of the Council urges July safety measures after 143 deaths in Chicago in July 1942. He notes high July drownings at unguarded beaches, home and street falls, and 49 motor-vehicle deaths that month. The four rules: drive calmly, skip fireworks, moderate exertion, and swim safely with company and water awareness.
July 4th named Can Do Day honoring Seabees building advance and mobile bases. Navy seeks 100000 skilled tradesmen including mechanics carpenters and electricians for construction battalions. Navy pay ranges to Chief Petty Officer with overseas duty allowance plus subsistence and care provisions.
Men aged 17 to 50 are eligible for the Seabees with a new planned voluntary induction for 18 to 38 who have construction experience. Citizens are urged to talk to friends and direct interested persons to the Navy Recruiting Station at 115 E 154th Street, Harvey, for full information without obligation. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Friday.
Otakuye Camp Fire girls held an outdoor council fire at leader Mrs. Foster W. Court's home in Wentworth Avenue on June 22. Guest speaker Mrs. Lillian Sugett of the Chicago Council spoke aided by five Camp Fire members. Trail Seeker's ranks were awarded to Constance Bower Louise Brown Nancy Ingwerson Norma Pearson June Sporich Carole Gile Janet Gronwall and Barbara Steinke. mothers attended as guests.
Edward Sypien of Oklahoma City was a guest of Miss Lor raine Tomky of Riverdale on Monday and Tuesday. Other guests at the Charles Tomky home Tuesday included Mr. and Mrs. Philip Laurent of Clifton NL and Clarence Laurent of Wheaton. Mrs. Laurent is sister of Mrs. Rose Benjamin and aunt of Mrs. Tomky.
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