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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
5
The article lists St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street with pastors Rev John N Weiler and Rev M H Hoffman. Sunday masses are at 7:00 8:30 10:00 and 11:00 oclock. It notes convenient hours for Holy Mass on Sundays to allow faithful attendance.
Frank T. Palm, pastor, invites worshippers for morning worship at 9 15 with catechism reception, 10 30 church school, children’s day program, 3 00 memorial service at Mt Greenwood Cemetery chapel, 5 00 Hi League, and Thursday 7 45 Christian Discipleship Clinic.
Sunday services in German at 9 80 and in English at 10 45 a m with sermon from Matthew 28 18 20 The Scriptural Doctrine of the Triune God as the supreme requirement for mission work Voters meeting scheduled for June 9 at 7 30 p m at the church place and time listed for circulation
Church announcements for Immanuel Evangelical and Teformed Church list service times at 9 am and 11 am with a 10 am church school led by Samuel Jessen. It mentions a children’s day program, teachers training Monday, workers staff Tuesday, choir Thursday, and a Woman's Guild Thursday afternoon.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets invites all to a Children’s day program by the primary department at ten o’clock. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Divine worship at 11 a.m. Youth groups meet at 6:45 p.m. Please bring flowers to brighten the church for the boys and girls.
Youth groups meet at 6 45 pm Divine worship and church school at 915 am A Children's day program will be given on Sunday morning Flowers requested to brighten the church for the boys and girls
Sunday school at 9 30 with Miss Florence Hedtke as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45 led by Ralph McClintock who brings the message. Church council meets Monday at 7 30 in the church.
Aunt Patricia likens daily habits to threads in a rope or cable, noting how small patterns accumulate into a strong, interlaced whole. She urges forming good habits to align life with the divine and to resist selfishness and greed.
The article argues a home must satisfy three needs comfort peace and beauty while noting trade offs. A homemaker should proportion these elements to fit family tastes including the husband and her own personality, viewing the home as a growing functional expression rather than a static showcase.
The Dalton Riverdale Woman's Club announces committee chairmen for 1941 42 including American citizenship Mrs Clara Middleborn American home Mrs Norman Damez art Mrs Edward Kreske Illinois e clubwoman and Foundation fund Mrs Peter Kurz education Mrs Harry Hanschmann garden Mrs J J Lembeke literacy Mrs Frank Thompson music Mrs N M Tourtellotte publicity Mrs John Wernicke occupational therapy Miss Lillian Hankey membership Mrs Karl Thomson radio Mrs Bernard Bender club institute Mrs James McLaughlin program Mrs G Gallegos public welfare Mrs Paul Schaefer and dean Mrs D Bachmann. President Mrs Della Deam attended a Third District board meeting June 3 at Ridge Park fieldhouse with reports on the Atlantic City national convention.
An elderly man in a downtown restaurant sat with two clothespins on his coat, clipped a napkin to his lapel, and began eating, unbothered by amused onlookers. A young dictaphone operator at an office alarmed by unclear speech asked the machine what it said.
A wedding poem celebrates a bride's joy and love on her marriage day. It recalls vows to endure life together, the support of the groom, and cherished memories with friends and the best man. The piece notes that happiness contrasts with future pain and cherishes replaying those early wedding moments.
Miss Viola Reich daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Reich of Riverdale was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Russell Reich and Mrs Ernest Ehlert last Wednesday evening. Guests wore corsages of tea roses and lilies of the valley and enjoyed dancing cards and a buffet luncheon. Several Riverdale and Hyde Park residents attended and gifts were sent by others. They say young married couples should not live with their in laws.
The third and fourth grades completed the Metropolitan Achievement tests to guide extra help. Fifth and sixth graders recover swiftly from surgery while activities include farm visits and Indianapolis race plans. The eighth grade awaits commencements as clubs plan trips and banquets. a light anecdote about a boy selling a purple pencil ends with the shopper buying it.
IVANHOE GARDEN CLUB presents Gardens in Bloom with performances by Marilyn and Jacquelyn Maynard readers Robert Dickey pianist Gloria May Helen Virginia Bechely Evelyn Govanus Harmony Choral club Don Leturno coronet Norman Beasley Sr. violinist and string quintet. Louise Ewert directs. Dor othy Dickey hosts. Officers are J B Wilderson president Gerald Eckley vice president H W Walden secretary treasurer. Committee chair John Dowling with members Dickey Eckley Bower Long Brown Walden Beckley Maynard Rupprecht.
Gerald E. Byrne correcting a misstatement in The Pointer about the Ivanhoe Park District. The Riverdale board meeting account accused Byrne of agreeing to reimburse for a light at the Illinois Central station parking area, which the district clarifies as the board authorizing a light at 144th Street and Ivanhoe Drive with all costs borne by the park district.
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