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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
5
St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street lists masses on Sunday at 7 00 8 30 high mass 10 00 and 11 00 oclock. The pastor is Rev John N Weiler with Rev M H Hoffman as assistant. The church invites faithful attendance to render service to God weekly.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets invites all adults to a Sunday school picnic Saturday at ten, returning by five. Summer scripture calls worship in holiness. Des Plaines Camp Meeting opens with Communion on Sunday afternoon July 18, led by Rev. Milton S. Freeman.
The Ivanhoe Community Church invites with worship at 9 15 a m and church school at 9 15 a m Youth groups meet at Dalton 6 43 p m Pastor Rev Milton S Freeman notes the early service is especially attractive on summer Sundays William Murphy is the soloist next Sunday morning
Sunday services July 18 include 9 15 a m worship and 10 30 a m Sunday school led by Stanley Steinke. Fourth quarterly conference July 16 at 7 45 pm with Dr. Bloomquist. Woman's Society meets July 17 at 1 45 pm at 14212 LaSalle Riverdale. Christian Adventure Camp for 7th and 8th graders runs July 20 26 starting 3 pm each day, cost six dollars.
The Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church lists German morning worship at 9 o clock, church school at 10, and divine worship at 11 with the theme Sanctifying Christ in Our Hearts as Lord. Workers meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. Samuel Jessen is superintendent of the church school.
Our Savior's Community plans 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 Sunday worship led by Ralph McClintock. The Women's Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon July 16 at 1 30 at the church.
A column urges plain common sense in driving and street crossing as traffic deaths rise into the thousands. It predicts drastic measures and even hints at future dependence on secondhand cars, criticizing evasive behavior and prompting reflections on road safety.
Mrs. Lucy Kinney of 13712 Indiana avenue and the Robert Kinney family from Montague Michigan spent a few days in Columbia City Indiana this past week. Miss Gladys Weimer and the Sut ton family visited in Lyons Illinois over the 4th. Mrs Keir Fold of Indiana avenue spent Sunday in Lyons Illinois.
Twenty years ago I I Wilcox returned home Wednesday after a two weeks trip through the West to Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park. Miss Mamie O Keeffe of Ironton is visiting her sister on Fredericka street. Oliver Johnson left for Denver and other Western points and will return about July 13. Mrs Fredericka Klein and children spent June 29 at Blue Island for Junior Rutz birthday. The exhibition game July 4 at Twin City ball park Dal ton versus Riverdale ended 6 to 3 with Ralph Van denbur e s Harmony boys of Dolton winning.
South Holland announces the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vyverberg on July 4. Grace P Boer and Bokko Kiel wed July 5 at the bride's home with Rev. Muilenberg officiating. John Holleman of Grand Rapids visits relatives. Carrie and Cora Bardwick depart July 6 for a trip to Denver and other sights with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Palmer.
Ten years ago Goeringer Vanderipe wedding reports Jefferson area bride Adeline Goeringer daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Goeringer married William D Vanderipe son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Vanderipe of Fowler Indiana July 2 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Rev W J Kemnitz officiated a reception followed at the Lutheran school hall. Also noted are a Florida Arkansas vacation and a baby boy birth in Chicago and visits by Winnifred West Ardath Anders guests with local families.
Ivanhoe couple Mr. and Mrs. George Zilsberger spent July 4 in Valparaiso Indiana. Mrs. Dorothy Reasor and daughters Betty Joy and Phyllis leave for Winston Connecticut to stay two months with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swanberg drove to Pontiac for the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Lundgren toured to Madison Wisconsin with Mrs. Lundgren's sister. Mrs. Thomas V. Barry hosted a sorority luncheon and bridge at 19 West 140th court.
The Herbert Ribbens family of Sheboygan Wisconsin visited the J Vanderbilt family for the weekend. The Robert Themstra family stayed several days including the 4th with relatives in Randolph. R J Van Drunen and sons toured the West to visit Iowa and Minnesota. Michael T Vander Aa and baby drove to Michigan over the 4th.
Miss Helen Clettenberg daughter of Mrs. Margaret Clettenberg and Lawrence Simnick son of Mrs. Clara Simnick exchanged vows at St. Mary's church in a nuptial high Mass. The bride wore velvet marquisette with orange blossoms, a six yard train, and a pearl tiara. she carried white sweetheart roses. Beatrice DeVos, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor in pink chiffon.
A wedding at the bride’s home featured Miss Anna Clettenberg and Miss Thea Bergman as bridesmaids in pale blue gowns with peach talisman roses. Walter Jason was best man, Joseph Clettenberg usher, followed by a 250 guest reception and dancing on a lit lawn. The couple honeymooned in Michigan and Wisconsin and will reside at the groom’s home.
Myrtle Rudloff daughter of Mrs Helen Rudloff and Robert Fisher son of Mrs Ina Fisher of Dolton married Friday evening July 4 at Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Dolton. Rev Phil Bassler officiated with Chester Lenover as best man and Mrs Lenover as matron of honor. They will live at 14426 Chicago street Dalton. They appeared on WGN radio program Marriage License Romances as a recent license couple.
A homemaker should assess habits with her husband at the start to shape a home that stays neat with simple built in storage, restraint, and space. Plan for durability and small space efficiency, avoiding clutter, variety, and excessive detail to keep cleanliness and order as lifelong habits.
Lyle Monson of Molone visited Mr and Mrs Albert Heine at 148381 Atlantic Street this past weekend.
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