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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1928

Page

2

Church notices for Missouri Synod and First Methodist Church

The Missouri Synod Lutheran congregation on 28th Street and Leyden Avenue holds Divine services in German on June 2 at 10 a.m. with the Lord’s Supper. a preparatory service at 9:30 a.m. plans a Trinity doctrine study. A congregational meeting is set for June 4 at 7:45 p.m. The First Methodist Church lists Missionary Day on June 3 with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. and an evening service at 7:30 p.m. with a Young People choir.

Luth Church Prese Leyden Ave Missouri Synod der Tvine God W. J. Kemnitz First Methodist Church Epworth League Society Young Peoples A. A. Myers

Immanuel Evan Church Sets June 1928 Schedule

The Immanuel Evan church on June 3 outlines a German service at 9:00 a.m. and an English service at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. A special program by Bensenville Orphan Home occurs at noon. June 8 Sewing Circle Pluncket Dinner. June 10 Evangelical Day at Schubert's Grove. June 17 Father's Day observance led by Pastor Wm. Kreis.

Schubert’s Grove Forest Preserve Brown's Corner Chicago Heights Bensenville Orphan Home Sewing Circle Wm. Kreis

Our Saviours Lutheran Church Events and Services

Our Saviours Lutheran Church at 188th and Wabash announces Trinity Sunday services with a 10 30 a m sermon The Re Birth and a sermonette for youth Bible school 9 30 a m Luther League 6 45 p m study of John 4 85 38 Plans for a Profitable Summer Pauline Werner leading Wednesday Ladies Aid meets 2 00 p m Children Day June 10 7 30 p m Morning worship broadcast on WMAQ June 4 9 Rev Edward A Voorhees pastor.

Trinity Luther League Pauline Werner Ladies’ Aid Society WMAQ Our Church A. Voorhees

Postoffice Lease Offer for Dalton Illinois

The post office department invites sealed proposals by June 14 1928 for furnishing suitable quarters at Dalton Illinois for post office purposes. Space about 1200 square feet with heat light water toilet facilities safe and equipment is required for five or ten year leases. Diagrams and sample lease forms may be viewed at the Dalton post office or this office. The department may reject all proposals. L E Brookfelt Postmaster Dolton Illinois.

Post Office Department Dalton Illinois Dalton Post Office L. E. Brookfelt Dolton

Eighth Grade Classes Cover Geography Arithmetic and History

The Eight A geography class finishes the geography book and reviews Central America South America and the West Indies. The Eight A arithmetic class works on sections fourteen fifteen and sixteen with individualized pace. The Eight B studies Illinois with a ten day weather chart and map drawing while Mr. Fuller assigns travel topics and farm sketches. The Eighth history class completes the Civil War chapter and studies Reconstruction with interest.

Lincoln Avenue School Central America South America West Indies Rowena Kreutzberg Illinois Ilinois

Lincoln Avenue School Team Faces Seymer Friday

Lincoln Avenue school team prepares for Friday June 1 game against Seymer Blue Island after a 4 game run with 3 wins and 1 loss. They beat Glenwood twice and Bowen once, with a single defeat to Lowell, for a .750 percentage.

Lincoln Avenue Seymer Blue Island Glenwood Bowen Lowell

The New Gymnasium Nears Completion

Miss Davenport notes chorus members will rehearse on the new stage to test acoustics in the auditorium. Mr and Mrs John Koehncke and their son of East Orange New Jersey arrived Sunday for a visit with relatives and friends. John plans to resume duties with Sinclair Oil Company in New York City next week while the family stays longer.

Walter Patty Davenport John Koehncke East Orange N. J John Sinclair Oil Company New York City

Lincoln Ave P T A Meeting Planned for June Fifth

The Lincoln avenue Parent Teachers Association will hold its next regular meeting Tuesday afternoon June 5 at three o'clock in the Lincoln Avenue School. A very interesting program has been arranged. Everyone is urged to be present.

Lincoln Ave. P. T. A Lincoln Avenue Parent Teachers Association

Bowen School Notes Health Contest Preview and May Activities

Dorothy Moran notes Viola Reich and Samuel Richter enter the health contest on June 2 1928. Bowen School boys defeat Public School 10 to 4 on May 28 1928. May Festival for division seven schools held May 25 1928. Room 3 mentions Betty Ortell’s California move and letters from Miss Roge. Howard Schmaeser ill and out of school. Jokes by Adeline Schaefer include several light exchanges. An acorn tale closes the piece with Archa McDuffy 4th Grade.

BOWEN Dorothy Moran Viola Reich Samuel Richter Betty Ortell California Miss Roge Howard Schmaeser Adeline Schaefer Johnny Bill

Tree to Timber Across Time in a River Journey

A tale describes an acorn grown into a tree cut by axes. It floats down a river, is hauled to a sawmill, cut into lumber, and transported by train to a city. Carpenters craft a fine floor from the wood for a house, illustrating a full life cycle from oak to floor.

Evelyn Boseman

Dolton Man Robbed at Service Station

Dolton resident William Hadix was robbed after closing his service station at Chicago Road and Sibley Boulevard. A masked bandit shot twice wounding Hadix and stole $24 from the day’s receipts before fleeing. Hadix and two workers witnessed the getaway. police have no suspects.

William Hadix Oak Street Dolton Chicago Road Sibley Boulevard Hadix Dalton Bakery Fales Dalton

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