This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1936
Page
2
The Lutheran St Paul’s Church at 138th and Leyden Ave announces divine services in German at 9:30 and English at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Rev Walter J Kemnitz delivers a sermon on 1 John 4 16 21 The love that God hath to us with themes on its manifestation and effects in believers Sunday school opens at 9:30 a.m.
The Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church at Corner Grant and Sheridan Ave lists morning worship in German at 9 and Divine service at 11 with the sermon Moses the Emancipator. Sunday School at 1 with Christ Dreshall as superintendent, League meetings, choir rehearsals, an ice cream social on the 17th, and a daily Vacation Bible School at Lincoln school invite all families to participate.
The notice lists St Marys Church 310 at 137th Street Riverdale with Rev John N Weiler as pastor. It states Masses on Sundays at 7 00, 9 00 and 11 a.m and urges faithful attendance. The ad emphasizes convenient Sunday Mass hours for all to attend.
Our Savior's Community United Lutheran Church at 188th Street and Abash Avenue, led by Pastor Herman Keller, schedules a farewell sermon for June 21 after a fifth anniversary service on June 14. The event notes ongoing appeal for pledges toward a $6000 goal, sewing day at Mrs. Maronde, and a Maywood Receiving Home project for eight children's beds.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets lists activities led by Rev. Lee Ernest Coleman. Church school at 9 45 a m features Special Childrens Day. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs memorial service. sermon Living Memorials. 3 30 p m quarterly conference with Dr Lathshaw. 6 45 p m Hi League devotional. Vacation church school at Lincoln school continues with two weeks left. all children welcome.
Rae Travald Schneidersen pastor announces June services at Sandridge M. E. Church. Morning worship and evening service on Sunday June 14 with Sunday school, Thursday June 18 Ladies Aid at Mrs. Lauridsen home, prayer meeting, and choir rehearsal. The promises of God cannot be broken by leaning upon them.
Pastor Dr Harry J Hager of Bethany Reformed Church Rose land will preach The Better Promises of the New Covenant at 10 00 am next Sunday Children s Day will be observed at the service and Sunday school hour. a program will be held in each department At 7 20 pm Dr Hager will speak on The Holy Spirit Glorifying Christ The young people s choir will provide music
St Clements Episcopal Church at Loomis Ave lists services and meetings including Holy Communion at 7:00 a.m. and morning prayer at 10:15 a.m. It mentions church groups such as Bluebirds Wiener roast, Campfire Girls, Men's club, Guild, choir, and vestry. Community notices follow with unrelated anecdotes and historical quips.
Sealed bids for the Lincoln Avenue and Chicago Street cement concrete reconstruction in Dolton Cook County Illinois will be opened at 8 p m on June 238 1936 at Village Hall. Proposals require a 10 percent bank cashiers check and may be obtained from the Village Clerk or Municipal Engineer. The village may reject any or all bids and waive technicalities.
J. W. Goodson from Andalusia Alabama supervised coffin construction for a man and his wife and ordered storage in the local Masonic building. William Shakespeare of South Bend Indiana, a Notre Dame football back for three years, was injured after stepping into a woodchuck hole during a picnic. The piece ends with a general musing about action curing worry.
Bowen school notes recount awards and pins for students in rooms one three and five. Commencement on June 12 features plays Sally Ann Finds Herself and The Mysterious Friend with listed cast and settings.
Don Harold Byers and Lawrence Calvin Dickelman attended alongside Chester Warren Claussen Lucia Milton Madeline Albee and Harry and Wilbur with other guests Roy Cook and Mario Covolo at a regional social gathering hosted by notable locals.
Commencement exercises at St Louis academy honored a class of four year graduates on Monday evening June 8. Names include Josephine Appel Evelyn Beerpool Julia Bertoletti Rita Burke Rita Costello Rose Doyle Theresa Jurinak Winifred Keller Margaret Kleinz Lillian Kowal Virginia Kukalis Dolores O'Hearn Helen O'Leary Tan Panetti Jane Paszkewicz Margaret Peters Sophia Pocewicz Helen Storaka Dorothy Swinkle Dorothy Thoil Frances Wissing.
Graduates celebrate with songs by the Boys and Girls choruses and a Graduation Play Any Girl. Diploma presentations by Principal E Bradshaw honor Robert Purnell Robert Miller Norma Stump Dorothy Schlieman Eleanor Bell Betty Purnell Vernon Harms Clarence Radtke August Middleborn Alex Stieben Alex Grassmick Robert Meyer Ruth Zornow Flora Osenga John Dahlke Virginia Markley Hannah Jessen and Harold Ortinau. The event concludes with a farewell song as graduates receive diplomas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.