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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1929
Page
2
The Missouri Synod church at 188th Street and Leyden Ave announces Sunday services in German at 9:30 and English at 10:45 a.m. Pastor W. J. Kemnit urges guarding a neighbor’s reputation, avoiding deceit and gossip, and using speech to defend others.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church announces Sunday Bible school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon Fair Stewardship. A sermonette for young people and regular August services follow as laymen supply pulpits during the pastor's vacation. Rev Edward A Voorhees, Pastor.
Corner Sheridan and Grant Streets hosts Sunday school at 9.45 a.m. Morning worship at 11.00 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6.45 p.m. Rev. Erwine Thompson serves as pastor.
Green turtles are declining as some are captured for soup. Hundreds once were taken on Ascension Island beaches but last year only 44 were captured, signaling a serious drop in supply.
James Simpson of Marshall Field & Co. predicts strong success for the Chicago World's Fair, noting a 25 mile lakefront park and upgraded transportation. The Women’s Chicago Beautiful Association plans to enlist 400000 members to beautify the city ahead of the event. The official fair name is A Century of Progress. San Francisco officials expect 1988 exhibits with Rudolph G Theurkauf leading Frisco chamber efforts.
The article notes Porfirio Diaz first became Mexico president in 1877 for a four year term. Laws barred immediate re election so Diaz was succeeded in 1880 by General Gonzales who returned power to Diaz in 1884. Diaz then governed without interruption until 1911 after constitutional amends.
A method suggests preserving fresh cut flowers by dipping them in paraffin melted to a temperature just hot enough to stay fluid. The technique relies on the paraffin coating to slow moisture loss and extend bloom life.
Riverdale village board passes amendments to a 1925 ordinance establishing a meter based water system. It requires installation by November 1 1925 with meter access and owner responsibility for installation costs, sets rates at fifteen cents per thousand gallons and a $1 minimum, and outlines penalties for meter interference or nonpayment.
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