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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1929

Page

2

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Bible School July Schedule

The Church of Our Saviour's Lutheran invites from 9:00 a.m. Bible school and 10:30 a.m. worship with a sermon Feeding the Multitude. A youth sermonette and a vacation school run through July 19 ends with a Sunday pageant July 22 at 7:30 p.m. Handwork display accompanies closing events. Pastor Rev. Edw A Voorhees welcomes all.

OUR Saviour’s United Lath America Wabash Our Saviour Edw A. Voorhees

Dolton M E Church Sunday Schedule and Picnic

The Dolton M E Church at Sheridan and Grant holds morning worship at 11 a.m. and Epworth League at 6 45 p.m. Sunday school plans its annual picnic at the Thornton Preserve on Thursday July 25. Rev Erwine Thompson is the pastor.

Dolton M. E Sheridan and Grant Streets Vann Pullway School Epworth League Thornton Preserve Erwine Thompson

Paul Gall Post Band Leads Homewood Fourth of July Parade

The Paul Gall Post Band led Homewood Illinois' Fourth of July parade with a half hour concert before races and a ball game. They drew a big ovation on arrival at the park. The band seeks new members and rehearses Mondays at the Dug Out. A big carnival July week features new merchandise and charity proceeds, with half the carnival proceeds benefiting the band. Location is Park Avenue by Legion headquarters.

Paul Gall Post Homewood Post Homewood Legion Park Avenue L. Edward Brookfelt

You Cannot Fool All the People Some of the Time

The piece notes that the quote widely ascribed to Abraham Lincoln and sometimes to P T Barnum may not appear in their biographies. A 1908 book credits it as a Lincoln quotation from a Clinton, HI speech on September 8, 1853, while acknowledging the saying likely preceded him. A proverb list also shows a similar line.

Abraham Lincoln P T Barnum A Wessels Company Lincoln Clinton

Press On Motto: Persistence Solves the Human Problem

A quotation emphasizes that persistence and determination surpass talent genius and education. It asserts that talent is common among unsuccessful people and genius without reward is frequent, while only persistence ensures success across humanity.

Chance for Walker Race Remains a Major Polish Day Event

The Chicago Polish Home Association of Roseland plans a seven and a half mile walking road race on Sunday July 28 to celebrate the Polish Day of the South Side Chicago. The Central A A U sanctions the event with a picnic and athletic exercises. The race runs 7 ½ miles from 119th and State through Riverdale Dalton to Wojcichowski's Grove Calumet City with top cups medals and bronze medals for finishers. Registration details are with Racine Thompson and John Myslinski. Police protection for the highway route is assured by Mayor Jaranowski.

Chicago Ass’n of Roseland Central Amateur Athletic Union 119Th State Street Riverdale Dalton Michigan City Wojcichowski Grove Calumet City Racine Thompson Central A. A. U. Track and Field Committee Michigan Avenue John Myslinski Tlme Ass Ass’n

Installed Officers for Coldale Lodge No. 113 I O O F

Last Friday evening Coldale Lodge No. 113 I O O F installed new officers for the term. Herman Faden Noble Grand, George Stier Vice Grand, L Edward Brookfelt Recording Secretary, Wm. Brown L S N G, Walter Nowak R S N G, Alfred Knuth L S V G, Ralph Vandenberg R S V G, Thos Lee Chaplain, R Stier R 8 8 3, Edward Ehlers L S S, Roy Crawford Conductor, Fred Ehlers Jr Warden, Chas West Sr Outside Guardian, Robert Faden Inside Guardian, Richard Vanderlinden District Deputy Grand Master. Officers from Prosperity Lodge No. 782 Chicago assisted with the ceremonies. District Deputy W L Ford attended and gave the officers a rousing sendoff.

Coldale Lodge No. 113 Herman Faden Noble Grand George Stier L. Edward Brookfelt Wm. Brown Walter Nowak Alfred Knuth Ralph Vandenberg Thos, Lee

Notice of Bids for Burnham Avenue Paving Project

The Board of Local Improvements of Burnham invites sealed bids to pave Burnham Avenue from near 143rd Street to near the Chicago Calumet Terminal Railroad. Bids due July 24, 1929 at 8 p.m. at Village Hall. Bids must include 10 percent earnest money and be supported by bonds and vouchers. the board may reject all bids. Otto Heigl, Secretary.

Board of Local Improvements Burnham Burnham Avenue 143Rd Street Chicago Calumet Terminal Railroad Cook County Ilinois Otto Heigl Illinois

Resolutions of Condolence for Fred Templeton

Paul Gall Post No. 308 of the American Legion expresses heartfelt sympathy to the family of the departed comrade Fred Templeton. The post votes to publish these resolutions in The Pointer and file them with official records, honoring his memory as a good soldier and true friend.

Fred Templeton Paul Gall American Legion Lester Brookfelt Robert Kinney

Strengthening Love Says Beauty Keeps Health in Check

Erasmus notes that only beauty sustains love in good health, warning it can falter into fits of weakness or agitation. The saying highlights beauty as a key to lasting affection and vigor in relationships.

Erasmus

Illegible Hartford Signatures Stump Corresponden ce

A Hartford Courant item notes a batch of signatures on letters are unreadable. In some cases the writer's name appears typed beneath the obscured characters, but otherwise the origin of the correspondence remains uncertain.

Judge’s quip on speed arrest sparks rural exchange

A local dispute over a speeding arrest sparks a sharp exchange as neighbors joke about distance and speed. One resident recalls the driver’s claim and a farmer’s boast about owning the road, highlighting community chatter over the incident.

Betting on Three Kings and Wheat as Entertainment

The Lincoln Star notes the line between gambling and entertainment in bets on cards and on wheat futures, suggesting public attitudes toward speculation and market moves.

Lincoln Star

Riverdale Doctor Advertises Contact Details

Local notice lists Ernest Kettler a 87 East 137th Street Riverdale Illinois with a phone listing Riverdale 46. The ad provides professional practice contact information for potential patients.

Ernest Kettler R. Ph East 137Th Street Riverdale, Ill Riverdale

Eddy's Paint Company Offers White Lead and Barn Paints

Eddy's White Lead and Paint Co based in Milwaukee lists ready mixed paints in white and color with prices per gallon and in six gallon kegs. Various linseed oil ground paints include house and barn colors with guarantees and freight paid. Orders over 200 pounds receive discounted pricing. Address 758 760 So Pierce St Milwaukee Wis. c117.

Eddy Enanal Eddy's White Lead & Paint Co Pierce St Milwaukee Wis. c

Arrows Fall In See-Saw Contest With St Marks

In a 14 13 defeat last Sunday the Arrows made 12 errors in the first five innings, letting St Matt build a 10 run lead. A late eighth inning surge cut the gap to 13 10 before a final Arrows out ended the game. Next Sunday they travel to face St Marks.

Arrows St. Matt Stark Mohr Kiewald Schnieder Beuchler 23Rd California St. Marks

To Silence Woman The Question Of Age Shocks Chicago News

An odd fragment from Chicago News claims the only way to silence a woman is to ask her real age. The wording reflects a provocative, misogynistic phrasing typical of era reporting and editorial style.

Chicago News

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