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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1936

Page

2

Sunday Mass Schedule for Local Churches

The churches offer Holy Mass at 7 00 A M 9 00 A M and 11 A M on Sundays. These convenient hours allow all to attend and fulfill weekly service obligations through faithful participation.

Our Savior's Community Church Sermon Plans

Rev Greenholt will deliver Excelling the Pharisees on Sunday July 19 at Our Savior's Community Church Wabash Ave at 138th St. Milton Englehardt, a student preacher, will speak July 26. Church notes and contacts provided by Margaret Newell and Milton Englehardt is available after 7 pm weekdays and all day weekends.

Wabash Avenue 138Th Street Herman Keller Greenholt Milton Englehardt Margaret Newell

First Methodist Episcopal Church Services Notice

Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets lists Rev. Lee Ernest Coleman as pastor. Church school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m with theme We Must Recover the Hole in the Sky. Hi League at 6 45 p m. The note stresses church attendance as vital to community life.

Corner Grant and Sheridan Sts Lee Ernest Coleman Ufe

Sandridge M. E. Church Service Schedule

The Sandridge M. E. Church led by Pastor Leopold Sehneider lists Sunday July 19 with 9 15 morning worship 10 30 Sunday school and 7 30 evening service. Thursday July 23 shows 7 30 prayer meeting and 8 30 choir rehearsal.

Bethany Reformed Church to Welcome New Pastor

Dr. Walter A. Stevenson will occupy the pulpit at Bethany Reformed Church for both services next Sunday. He will speak at 10:00 a.m. on Why I Should Study the Bible and at 7:30 p.m. on The Four World Perils. The Good News Choir will sing in the morning and the Young People's choir in the evening.

Walter A. Stevenson Bethany Reformed Church Good News Young Peoples

The Window Shutter Evolution and Its Colorful Tale

The piece traces shutters from practical protection against arrows and marauders to decorative and weather safeguards. It notes English origin stories and New England uses protecting families from depredations, ending with Walter Boesse’s gravity driven remark about a fall.

England New England

Siege of Vicksburg Revelations and Old News

Fragment from a Civil War era page recounts an inmate tale of misdeeds and dog blame, a tramp episode, and a mother’s generosity amid hunger. It includes an excerpt from a Citizen column attacking Federal authorities and praising Confederate general Lee while denigrating Union leaders.

Lee in Virginia Wins and Marches on Washington

Dispatch from the Lee corps in Virginia reports successful maneuvers crossing the Rappahannock defeating Hooker’s wing and Milroy at Winchester with 6000 captured. Lee’s forces threaten Washington and Baltimore as Lincoln’s administration is depicted as failing and the Yankee army suffers disease and desertions.

Lee Virginia Rappahannock Hooker Shenandoah Valley Milroy Winchester Maryland Agerstown Washington City Baltimore Lincoln Japhet Abe

Battle Portraits and a Last Wall Paper Citizen

A Civil War era note reflects on General Grant dining in Vicksburg on July 4 1863 and jokes about rabbit cooking. It notes the end of the Citizen wall paper edition and describes it as a curiosity for future readers.

the Union Vicksburg Grant

Opening of Railroad Week Sparks Whistle Frenzy

Engine whistles mark the start of Railroad Week on Monday July 18 at 8:00 in Haney yards of the C and E I. In Chicago the event highlights 83000 employees earning 150 million dollars annually and 60000 daily passengers. Activities include derbies, train callers contests, red cap races and parades with the Association of Railroad Booster clubs among participants.

Haney Chicago Association of Railroad Booster Clubs

Luminous organs in deep sea lanternfish spotted

The lantern fish, inhabitants of deep sea, possess light producing organs along the body. In some species they appear at the head and in others near the tail. This natural adaptation helps illuminate dark waters. Western Newspaper Union

Western Newspaper Union

David McMurray Jailed for Uncles Wig Theft and Sale

David McMurray of Los Angeles was sent to jail after stealing his uncles wig and selling it. The case highlights a unusual burglary and sale involving a family heirloom.

David McMurray Los Angeles

Editor Haas in Auto Collision at Chicago Intersection

Floyd Haas publisher of The Calumet Index, 11310 Emerald avenue, Chicago, collided Friday night with a car driven by Mrs. K A Alkiva, 1658 Thorn street, at Lith and Halsted streets. Both escaped injuries. Haas was heading south on Halsted preparing to turn east on 14th when the crash occurred. He was in Chicago Heights on a business mission and the pair agreed to settle repair costs without police intervention.

Floyd Haas Emerald Avenue Chicago Calumet Index K. A. Alkiva Thorn St Lith Halsted Streets Haas Halsted Street 14Th Street Chicago Heights Alkiva

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