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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
2
The German Lutheran church invites worshipers to study Proverbs 11 23 31 with a sermon titled Living for Others. Services are June 10 with German at 9 30 and English at 10 45 a m, plus graded Sunday school at 9 30. Open house for St Pauls Day School lessons June 11 12 13 with grade demonstrations and classroom tours.
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church schedules a Sunday program with a 10 30 a m sermon titled Prophet and Profit and a Sunday school at 930 a m. A Luther League session at 645 p m discusses How are Our Amusements a Measure of Our Christianity led by Miss Emily Thorley. A 730 p m children's program follows and worship invites all to attend. Rev. Edw A Voorhees is pastor.
We thank relatives neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown in the death of our dear husband and father The Rev Kemnitz for comforting words the Ladies Choir and all who donated cars 4 ip Mrs L Koch and Family.
Sunday school on June 10. Children Day program at 9 45 a m with offering for education. Children Day service at 11 featuring vocal and instrumental selections. Epworth League meeting at 6 45 p m. Children Day play at 7 30 or 7 45 p m. Public welcome to all services. A A Myers, Pastor.
At the Elk's Club meeting in Blue Island on June 5 7 30 p m Frank T Baird was elected chairman and Frank T Dean secretary of the parade celebration All firms and individuals are asked to display banners on parade vehicles The route runs from 119th street and Western avenue to 135th street then to 147th street where the program ends Speakers include Anton J Cermak William Busse and John Jaranowski A big pavement dance is planned by the Second Ward Improvement Club led by George Fiedler with further details coming next week.
First and third graders study Japan with projects while fourth graders read The Red Arrow and learn about Indian life. Eighth graders receive health certificates from nurse Mrs Pendleton. Seventh graders move to new rooms and a new Domestic Science area opens with gas stoves and sewing tables. Geography covers six European countries. Spring Come-to-School Week invites parents June 11 to 14 to view student progress. Eighth graders register for high school. some aim for Thornton Township High School and others for Lincoln Avenue Ninth grade.
Baseball game recap notes Lincoln Avenue school lost 19 to 0 to Seymore school of Blue Island on June first. Lineup lists players Walter Town Walter Patty Nando Pizatti Clifford Ingraham Lester Grapenthien George Odle Robert Hartford Robert Foster Carl Garry Ed Heitmann and Victor Sheiro.
Annabelle Spoor seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Spoor of 1748 West 91st street was killed when her father’s car was struck by a vehicle driven by Carl Viola of 9247 South Ada street at 91st street and Ashland avenue. The child suffered a skull fracture and was killed instantly. her brother and father were injured. The funeral was held from the grandparents home, Henry Krueger, at 420 Washington street Dalton, with interment at Oakland Cemetery.
A continued roster from Page 1 names numerous graduates and staff members including Gordon Cultice Edwin Dahlin Amy Davey Howard Davids Helen Davis Peter De Groot Edith Dengler Wilma De Vilbiss Annie De Young Clar E De Youns Selma Donath William Dorms John Dunker Viola Dunker Chester Dykema and many others associated with the class. The listing features dozens of names across varied spellings and titles, reflecting a broad cohort likely from a school or academy.
St Pauls Lutheran school will hold commencement and graduating exercises on Monday evening June 18. Prospective graduates include Selma Barkowski George Miller Hazel Grelck Fried Poeplay Roy Janes Peter Steinhauer John Erikau Ida Stutzkem Conrad Laurie Louise Wesse Paul Lipps Wilmer Wesse Emma Miller Helen Wilkens. On June 15 upper grades will stage operetta Windmills of Holand and the Class Prophecy will be presented.
Citizens approved joining the Chicago Heights sanitary district by 1,983 to 1,073. A $110,000 bond to cover debts passed 1,862 to 1,141 and a $65,000 water reservoir appropriation won 1,907 to 1,077. Taxes rise to 87.12 cents per $100, and public service stations are abolished by 1,979 to 980 and 1,762 to 1,122 respectively.
In sweet memory of our dear son and brother Fred Stutzriem who died June 7 1925. The poet recalls a peaceful land beyond shadows and storms and notes he has won a crown in heaven. We, His Loved Ones, mark the date with remembrance. Illinois' first census was taken in 1820.
A reflective aphorism on personal growth, comparing polishing a gem to friction shaping a man, and noting that true refinement comes from steady rubbing and exchange. The wording emphasizes patience, balance, and the value of practice in improvement.
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