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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1937
Page
2
Tivine churches hold German service at 9 30 and English at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Sermon text Luke 15 11 32 notes the prodigal son shows penitent sinners welcomed The Lord rejoices at the return while some elder brothers display contempt An important voters meeting is set for June 14 at 7 30 p m The annual outing is planned for June 20 at Ruesnow's grove
Our Savior's Community Church on 188th and Wabash Avenue led by Rev. Martin G. Kabele holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages and two adult classes. Worship at 10 30 a m features a sermon Love that Will Not Let Me Go. Upcoming events include Vacation Bible School teachers meeting June 10 and June 17, council June 14, Women’s Missionary Society June 16, and Men's Brotherhood June 16 in the church basement.
St Marys Church at 310 East 187th Street Riverdale lists Rev John N Weiler as pastor. Services Sundays at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 am, offering Holy Masses for faithful attendance.
Confirmation class meets Saturday at 1:00 with Sunday church school at 9:45. Children present a dramatic program for Childrens Day. Morning worship at 11:00 features The meaning of the Church. Confirmands join church fellowship. Junior choir farewell until fall. Hi League at 6:15 and Epworth League at 7:00.
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed at Grant and Sheridan Streets posts church school at 10 o clock led by Pastor Phil H Bassler. Christ Dreshall serves as superintendent for the Sunday program.
A church invites all to a Children’s Day service at 11 o’clock followed by the pageant Building a Christian Neighborhood staged by the school. The Womans Relief Corps will present an American Flag and the church school will dedicate a Christian Flag. An Odd Fellow Memorial Service is at 8 p.m. and a Young Peoples League gathering is Tuesday evening. Join if you lack a church home.
Sunday schedule lists 9 15 morning worship 10 30 Sunday School and 3 00 German song service at Sandridge M E Church with Rev T Lennold Schneider pastor. Thursday June 17 2 30 Ladies Aid at church hosted by Mrs W Alt. Friday June 18 8 00 Quarterly Conference and congregational meeting presided by Dr Blair S Latshaw.
St Clements Episcopal Church at 153rd and Loomis lists Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. Church School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Prayer at 11:15 a.m. Parish picnic at Thornton Woods on Saturday June 12 assembling at 1:30 p.m. Vestry meeting Monday June 14 at 7:45 p.m.
Bethany Reformed Church Roseland at 111th place and Perry avenue will observe Children's Day with a 7:30 p.m. service next Sunday led by Rev. Harry J. Hager. A 10:00 a.m. service features his message on Christian Step-Children and the Senior choir will provide special music. He will also speak on the Bethany Bible broadcast on WWAK radio at 4:30 p.m. Can We Be Sure We are Saved.
Raymond Richmond age 45 of 93808 Evans avenue Chicago lost control of his vehicle on Halsted street at 1 10 a m Sunday June 6. The car left the road near 138th street and struck the Moris Ford residence porch at 18817 Hal sted street. Richmond escaped with injuries and was held by Riverdale police for reckless driving.
Lowvale Chapter No. 962 O E S schedules a bake sale Saturday June 12 at the A and P Dalton from 10 am to 2 pm. A cooking school and home show follows at St Nicholas Hall State and 113th Place June 15 16 17 with afternoon and evening sessions. For details call I Udelhoffen or Mrs Edward Doyle.
Caroline Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs John Campbell Englewood and James Franzen son of Mrs Barbara Franzen were married Saturday afternoon June 5 in Chicago. Miss Mildred Myers maid of honor and Ray Manning best man. A reception followed at the groom's home. The couple started housekeeping at 69th and Ada streets Chicago.
At St Pauls Church Dalton on May 29 5 pm Lotz daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lotz became the bride of John Schultz son of Mrs Faed Schultz of Oak Glen TM The Rev Walter J Kemnitz officiated The couple were attended by Helen Newald Marcella Buchler with Walter Kohn as best man A dinner and reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned a honeymoon in South Bend Indiana before starting housekeeping in Dolton.
Ruth Mullen and Edward Bogenschneider married Saturday afternoon at Our Savior's Community Church. Rev. Martin G. Kabele officiated as the couple, with Mildred Reichow as maid of honor and Donald Mullen as best man. The bridal party wore matching attire and floral bouquets accompanied the vows.
A wedding dinner was served for relatives with a reception in the evening attended by many relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Bogenschneider have started housekeeping at 13824 Wentworth Avenue Riverdale.
Mrs. Adam IntHout Gladys Melville Snvious longtime Thornton resident died Sunday at The Knolls age 51. Active in the Daughters of American Revolution and literary circles she had been ill for some time. Survivors include husband Adam IntHout Jr and daughter Joan, mother in Daytona Beach Florida, six brothers and one sister. Private funeral services were held Monday with interment in Rosehill cemetery.
The penny wedding is an old custom where wedding guests give a small payment to help cover wedding costs. It notes these contributions, from a penny upward, were welcomed especially when brides and grooms lacked cash.
Mrs Eleanor Taylor Hurdtt aged 30 died Monday evening at 6 o clock at her home 67 East 137th street Riverdale from a heart ailment after years of trouble. She is survived by her husband Paul and son Raymond and brothers in Chicago. Last rites were by Father Weiler from St Marys church at 9 30 Monday morning. Interment in Holy Sepulchre cemetery with Henry Jacobsoa in charge of funeral arrangements.
Township of Thornton orders destroy Canada thistles and comply with state law. Cooperate with the Canada Thistle Commissioner to prevent seed production and spreading by root systems. Penalties range from $5 to $300 for individuals and $50 to $200 for corporations. A BF Hutner Thistle Commissioner. Herman van der Aa Deputy Commissioner.
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