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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1943

Page

3

Vacation Bible School and Camp Plans At First Methodist

First Methodist Church at Grant and Sheridan outlines Vacation Bible School attendance averaging 45 and upcoming Berger Camp meetings July 18 to 25 with nightly services. Junior Camp for grades 4 through 6 starts July 25 and August 1, cost seven dollars weekly plus one dollar registration before July 19, plus a July 24 church picnic and Epworth League Chinatown trip next Sunday with bus 1:50 from Dalton and optional fifty cent dinner.

Bessie de Vries Epworth Youth Fellowship Betty Mills Vacation Bible School Berger Epworth League Chinatown Dalton

Evening and midweek worship notice at local church

An invitation to evening workers to attend Wednesday prayer praise and Bible devotions at 4 45 p m and Thursday Bible class at 8 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Goering 13838 State Street. Attendees urged to join at least one service.

Bethany Reformed Church Hosts 51st Illinois Endeavor Convention

The Bethany Reformed Church at 111th Place and Perry Ave opens the 51st Illinois State Christian Endeavor Convention as part of the All Summer Bible Conference. Dr. Wilbur Smith of Moody Bible Institute delivers the opening message with other speakers and musical guests scheduled across the weekend. Dr. Joe Henry Hankins, noted Southern Baptist evangelist,Preaches at morning and evening services, with Bethany Choir providing special music. Hankins also broadcasts on Station WAIT 820 kHz at 4 30 p m local time.

Bethany Reformed Church Illinois State Christian Endeavor Wilbur Smith Moody Bible Institute Phillip Nicholas Navy Pier Howard C. Butt Libertyville Joe Henry Hawkins Southern Baptist Bethany Church First Baptist Church of Little Rock Ark Hankins Bethany Joe Henry Hankins

St Marys Church at East 137th Street Services Schedule

The notice presents St Marys Church at 137th Street with Rev John N Weiler as pastor and Rev M H Hoffman as assistant. It lists Sunday Masses at 7 00 8 30 high mass 10 00 and 11 00 oclock. It emphasizes convenient hours for Holy Mass and urges faithful attendance as service to God.

Ivanhoe Church Announces Summer Worship Schedule

The Ivanhoe Community Church led by Rev. Milton S. Freeman maintains regular services through July with 9:15 worship and Sunday school. An Official Board meeting is set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mr Frann Hoglund’s home. Berger Camp notices appear in Dolton church notes.

Cmce Frann Hoglund Berger Camp Dolton Church

Our Savior's Lutheran Church Service Schedule

Our Savior's Community Church conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m at the corner of 138th Street and Wabash Avenue Rev R C Shawl pastor. The Brotherhood meets Monday at 7 30 p m and the Woman's Missionary Society gathers Wednesday at Mrs Carrie Bouchards home at 1 p m.

OUR Savior’s Community Church 138Th St Wabash Ave R. C. Shawl Brotherhood Woman’s Missionary Society Carrie Bouchard

Immanuel Church Announces Services and Guild Meeting

Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church invites at Grant and Sheridan. Church school at 10 o clock with a class for every age. Divine worship at 11 o’clock featuring a solo by Miss Alice Reich on Prayers. Women's Guild meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in church parlors. You are welcome if you have no church home.

Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Corner Grant and Sheridan Ph. H. Bassler Alice Reich Women’s Guild

Open Bible Church Service Schedule

Open Bible Church presents Rev. Otte Wasson as pastor with 9:30 a.m. Bible school for all ages. 10:45 a.m. morning message on Truth at the Expense of Grace. 6:30 p.m. Young People discuss missions. Junior group studies A Voyage on the Blood Line. 7:45 p.m. Evening message on Four Important Statements of the Bible. 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning prayer time.

Standridge Methodist Church Service Schedule

Standridge Methodist Church on Lincoln and Sibley Blvd lists morning worship at 9 15 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m with Stanley Steinke as superintendent Berger Camp meeting at 8 p m every evening including Saturday at p m.

Lincoln and Sibley Blvd Frank T. Palm Stanley Steinke Berger

Mrs Augusta Reich, Riverdale Resident, Dies at 79

Mrs Augusta Reich of 231 East 135th Place Riverdale died Monday July 12 after a long illness at age 79. Born September 30 1863 in Neundorf Germany she was survived by five children Adele Bockelman Arthur Oscar Martha Six and Martin. Funeral services were held this afternoon July 15 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Dolton with Rev Carl Pfoten hauer officiating. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery Dalton. Body rests at Rachmann Funeral Home.

Augusta Reich East 135Th Place Riverdale Neundorf Germany Richard Adele Bockelman Dolton Arthur Oscar Martha Martin St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Carl Pfotenhauer Oakland Cemetery Dalton Rachmann

Dalton carpenter Bernard Boettger dies at 84

Bernard Boettger a longtime Dalton resident died Saturday morning July 10 at age 84. Born in Chicago November 19 1858 he worked as a carpenter for many years. His wife preceded him in death 43 years ago.

Bernard Boettger Dalton Chicago

Dolton man buried with services at Jacobsma home

Years ago and a daughter Mrs Ralph Vandenberg with whom he resided in Dolton for many years passed away last year. He is survived by one daughter Mrs John Runge of Thor n ton, three sons Louis and Elmer of Dolton and William of Oregon, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Jacobsma funeral home with the Rev Milton S Freeman officiating. Interment was in Oakland cemetery in Dolton.

Ralph Vandenberg Dolton John Runge Thornton Louis Elmer William Oregon Jacobsma Milton S. Freeman Oakland Cemetery

Emma Wesse Funeral Services Held After Lingering Illness

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Wesse were conducted Saturday at 2 PM from Bachmann funeral home. She died Thursday July 8 at 61 after a lingering illness. Born August 2, 1881 in Doylestown Wis she is survived by husband William Riverdale daughter Mrs Otto Krause Riverdale one grandson two sisters and one brother. Rev Carl Pfotenhauer Roseland led the service. Interment followed at Oak Lawn cemetery.

Bachmann Emma Wesse Doylestown Wis William West 137Th Place Riverdale Otto Krause Carl Pfotenhauer Roseland Oak Lawn Cemetery

Elevator worker dies of heart attack in Riverdale

Cecil McCormick age 61 of 13057 Houston avenue Chicago died of a heart attack while at work at the Hales and Hunter elevator in Riverdale last Wednesday morning July 7.

Cecil McCormick Houston Avenue Chicago Hales and Hunter Riverdale

Final rites held in Chicago after body moved from Hammond

The body was taken to Beale Mann funeral home then to a Chicago funeral home for final rites held Saturday. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Hammond, Indiana.

Bealemann Funeral Chicago Oak Hill Cemetery Hammond Ind

Ban on Driving Spurs Bicycle Vacation to Vinton

Phil Staab son of Mr and Mrs L J Staab 14101 Clark Street took a bike trip to his grandparents farm in Vinton Ia after a driving ban interrupted his parents vacation plans He left Tuesday July 6 and arrived Wednesday evening with his younger brother Tony already there The two boys will help on the farm and enjoy the trip despite gasoline restrictions

Phil Staab L. J. Staab Clark Street Vinton Mr. Staab Phil Winton Tony

Ray Winterzinger Named Vice-Press of Civic Club

The Ivanhoe Civic club elected Ray T. Winterzinger as vice-president to fill a vacancy at the last meeting. President Joh F. Edelhofer continues to serve as president. The club will not hold meetings during July and August.

Ray Winterzinger Civic Club Ivanhoe

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First Methodist Church Grant and Sheridan Sts 111Th Place Perry Ave Harry J. Hager THE Open Bible Church Otte Wasson Standridge Methodist Church Public Service Company Northern Illinois Ens Ewrer
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