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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
3
St Marys Church at 310 East 187th Street lists Rev John N Weller as pastor and Rev M H Hoffman as assistant pastor. Sunday Masses are 7 00 8 30 high mass 10 00 and 12 00 o clock with services offered to accommodate worshippers and promote faithful weekly attendance.
Sunday worship at 9 15 a m and Sunday church school at 10 30 a m are planned at Sandridge Methodist Church on Lincoln and Sibley Boulevard. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets June 13 at 2 p m at Mrs Palm’s home 2454 West New Street Blue Island. Rock River Annual Conference will convene at the Chicago Temple June 23 27.
Our Savior's Community Church announces a confirmation class at 10 a.m. and children’s activities at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 and church services at 10 45. Members listed include Lillian Cook Marilyn De Vries Phyllis Danielson Jill Hoffman Arlene Kort Evelyn Matthiesen Mary Ann Warren Merle Hanihan William O Leary Ray Tatgenhorst. Church council meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. Women's Missionary Society gathers Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs Clarence Gruhlke's home. Junior choir practices Thursday at 7 p.m.
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church invites parents and friends to Sunday sessions of the church school with Children’s Day services. Morning worship at 9 o'clock, church school at 10, divine services at 11, Women’s Guild meets Tuesday at 8 pm, choir rehearsal Thursday at 8. All welcome.
Divine services on Sunday June 13 include German at 9 30 a m and English at 10 45 a m Sunday school starts 9 30 a m Pentecost observed with sermon from Ezekiel 36 22 27 Voter meeting scheduled for June 14 at 7 30 p m The Lutheran Hour airs Sundays at 3 over WAIT station
The Lindblom high school choir of 60 voices directed by Prof. Joseph R. Taylor will perform at Bethany Reformed Church on Sunday at 7 30 p m. The group has toured nationally and won high honors in contests. Pastor Harry J. Hager will deliver a Pentecost message titled Crowned with Fire. Children’s Day observance follows at 10 00 a m with a talk by the pastor and performances by the Children's Sunshine choir.
On Bethany's radio broadcast at 4 30 p m next Sunday on Station WAIT 820 k e the subject The Indwelling Intercessor will be delivered by Dr Hager Hugh Seffens will sing several numbers accompanied by Martin Bennema at the organ The church at 111th place and Perry avenue Roseland sits one block west of State street.
Reverend Milton S Freeman leads service at 9 15 a m with worship and Sunday school On Sunday children present their program Your presence and flowers will help them have a good time
Rev Milton S Freeman presides at 9 45 Sunday school with Bessie DeVries as superintendent. 11 o clock worship and 6 45 Epworth and Pre Hi leagues. Younger children present in church school program. older youths act in worship. Newly elected officers and teachers to be installed. Evening Circle at 8 Friday to show Latin America pictures. all welcome.
The Christian Science Board of Directors placed prayer at the head of defensive and offensive weapons in their wartime statement to The Mother Church gathering in Boston. They said deliverance from oppressors comes through understanding and prayer, not miracle, and noted a rising circulation of Christian Science publications including The Christian Science Monitor and a pocket-sized Sentinel. Mrs Cassette D S McKenzie of Cambridge was elected president of The Mother Church for the coming year.
The Dolton Methodist Sunday School board elected officers for the coming year at Miss Bessie DeVries home. Officials include general and assistant superintendents, department superintendents, secretaries, pianists, and treasurer. Installation of officers will follow.
A notice states an event will be held during regular morning services next Sunday at the Dolton Methodist church.
The Paul Gall Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meets tonight at 8 with Mrs. Helen Reinke presiding and officers to be elected. Junior Auxiliary holds final meeting of the season June 12 with elections, gifts, and birthdays celebrated.
A committee led by Winterhoff of Thornton township met in Springfield on June 1 to discuss Little Calumet river flooding and drainage with Governor Green and state legislators. Officials from Farm Bureau and local towns outlined problems and remedies, receiving a favorable reception and commitment to cooperation.
A Springfield committee plans to present the matter to legislators and the governor seeking state support. Senior Bidwill agreed to contact Supervisor Winterhoff after discussions. A June 2 telephone indicated likely state assistance for the project.
John Thomas of 72 East 137th Street Riverdale died Friday June 4 at Cook County Hospital after several months illness. Services were held Sunday June 6 at Bachmann Funeral Home officiated by Rev R C Shawl Our Savior's Community Church. Body shipped to Jefferson Ohio for services Monday and interment at Oakdale Cemetery. Survivors include wife Anna a daughter Beulah Mrs Ray Cox a son Thomas A Thomas one sister Mrs Richard Mottinger four nephews two nieces. The Thomas family resided in Riverdale eleven years. Mr Thomas was employed by the Village of Riverdale before his passing. Mrs Thomas will live with her mother Mrs Mary Brown in Jefferson Ohio.
Mrs Ottilda Schug nee Buschkie dies at her Dalton home at 13811 Lincoln Avenue after a four year illness. Born in Niedorf Germany on November 20 1868 she came to the United States at 23 and lived in Riverdale and Dalton. She married John Schug on October 24 1892 and leaves eight children.
Born to this union one son died in infancy. Surviving are Mrs. Catherine McCarthy Mrs Tillie Fritsche Mrs Anna Wesse and Bertha Schug all of Dolton Peter of Riverdale and Robert and John of Dolton. Five grandsons and one granddaughter. A sister Mrs Anna Schuman of Riverdale died seven years ago. Funeral Friday 9 30 from St Marys Riverdale Interment Oakland Cemetery Dalton Bachmann funeral home in charge.
At a recent meeting the Thornton township high school and Junior college PTA adopted a resolution protesting the employment of youths under 18 in unsuitable occupations or hours. The group urged local employers to follow state child labor laws and War Manpower Commission rules.
The Bow en school Girl s club elected officers for the 1943 44 term. Patricia Hawes was named president Jil Hoff man vice president Rita Stanzick treasurer Margaret Ferguson secretary Arleen Allen social chairman Lois Hanschmann Ways and Means and Patty Sobeck historian.
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