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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1932

Page

2

St Pauls Church Attends Synodical Convention Milwaukee

Rev Walter Kemnitz of St Pauls Church and Rev Voltz of Chicago are noted in this brief church item. Kemnitz will attend the Lutheran Atheran Synodical Convention in Milwaukee from June 15 to June 24, while Voltz will preach Sunday services in Chicago.

ST. Paul’s Church 188Th and Leyden Avenue Missouri Synod Walter Kemnitz St. Paul’s Own Milwaukee Voltz Chicago

Dolton M. E. Church Sunday Services and Events

Dolton M. E. Church on Sheridan Street lists services at 9 45 a m Bible school 11 a m morning worship 6 45 p m Hi League and Union meetings with Epworth League Topic Why Loman Agnostic Paper by Clarence Darrow Dinner Tuesday at 1 pm by Ladies Aid Society Tickets 25 cents for adults Pictures after dinner Next Aid meeting Wednesday June 28 all day. Eawine Thompson Pistoe

Dolton M. E Grant Sheridan St Church Bible School Epworth League Loman Clarence Darrow Plunkett Ladies Aid Society Aid Eawine Thomps N Pistoe

Dangerous sermons and church events at Our Savior's Church

Our Savior's Community Church hosts a Sunday sermon titled The Dangerous lorties Wrecking the Home in a three part Christian home series. Special music by the Women's Chorus precedes a Sunday evening Children’s Day program launching the Daily Vacation Bible School next week. A church picnic is set for June 18 at Clay Hole Swimming Pool with transport from the church. A June 22 musicale features combined choruses led by Mrs John Deam Mr Arthur Paynter and Mrs G C Crull following the Master cantata.

United Lutheran Church In America Wabash Libth Street Lorties Mars Willam Schroeder The Light Brigade Children’s Missionary Organization Clay Hole Torrence Avenue 159Th Street Chas. Colburn John Deam Arthur Paynter G. C. Crull Werman Keiter

Harmony Piano and Voice Recital At Our Savior’s Church

A capacity audience enjoyed a Harmony, Piano and Voice Recital in the Our Savior’s Community church auditorium last Saturday. Pupils showed strong progress under Naomi West with notable technique and harmony. Participants included Thos Meeder Ruth Alm Vivian Fuller Doris West Elinor Vankhuiken Helenor Burwell Laverne Johnson Ethel Siss Tone Peacock absent. The formve students were William Roodhuiven Burnette Meeder Baker accompanied the event.

Our Savior’s Community Church Naomi West Thos, Meeder Ruth Alm Vivian Fuller Doris West Elinor Vankhuiken Helenor Burwell Laverne Johnson Ethel Siss Tone Peacock Fomve William Roodhuiven Burnette Meeder Baker

Picnic Adventure At Bow en School Third Grade

The Third Grade notes a Bow en School picnic at Thunton with a woods trail, two creeks, bridges, baseball, hill runs, a fire, roasted marshmallows, and a lunch break. Frank Johnston narrates a playful day with squirrels, a ditch detour, and a score of eight to sixteen.

Ruth Lane Thunton Frank Johnston

Washington School Junior High Picnic Highlights

The Washington School junior high picnic on June S featured morning baseball with Rita Riley's team defeating Harriett Martin's 12 to 10. Students toured Thornton Forest Preserves, sailed to camp, and split into divisions led by Mr. Staunton. Perfect attendance was noted for Madelyn Middleborn, Albert Reitz, and Leonard Diehl.

Rita Riley Harriett Martin Staunton Gruhlke Jones Johnston Kramer Roy Martin Thornton Forest Preserves

Franklin School Honors in Grade One and Art News

Parker Gibson wins top grade one honors for perfect attendance the entire year while Edith Wilkinson is runner up and Grace M Meu Velant excels with half day absence. Geso plaques display at Franklin PPA meeting with a Pioneer scene by Leonard Bans and others. sixth grade praised for achievements and PLTA thanked for support.

Franklin School Parker Gibson Parker Edith Wilkinson Grace May South Gray Franklin P.P. A Avercale Xerea Jean Kay Day Vpolus Mort Smith Cael Rowe Martie Groelling Menton PLTA

Riverdale Hosts Third Annual Flow Show in Branigar Building

Riverdale’s third annual Flower Show drew 247 entries over June 11 12 in the Branigar Building. Organizers led by Mrs M E Runyan and Mrs Gerald Byrne laud community support and thank Mr William Lotz Ivanhoe Supt for equipment and service plus Gladstone Co for Style Show radio, local schools for exhibits, The Pointer editor, and many donors. Awards were announced to partygoers with prizes donated by Sears Roebuck and others. official prize winners to be listed in The Pointer June 2th.

Riverdale Branigar M. E. Runyan Gerald FE. Byrne Ivanhoe Garden Club Wm. Lotz Ivanhoe Gladstone Company Pointer D. E. Hutton Sidney Loeb Joseph Dowling Frank Lindelof F. W. Hagen Harvey O. R. Carroll W. Snyde Sears Roebuck and Company Emma Pauls George Linard C. W. Revelle Forest Ridge Garden Club A. Adler Georgia Maynard Harvey Garden Club Lloyd N. Rabe June Rose McDonald S. Wilson Donna Louise Graves Eleanor Runyan Harriet Martin Warren Eaton Waldron Snyder C. W. Roelle Mildred Nelson Paul Wenstrand Harry Clark Midlothian Bethany Mary Hendershott Robert Lind Ivanhoe Womens Club Warren Faton Clarence Crane Geo. Zillsberger Lester Odell

Franklin P T A Officers Installed at Last Meeting

At Friday afternoon’s meeting the Franklin P T A installed officers led by Mrs. Smyth. New president is Mrs. Oliver Henry, vice president Mrs. Louis Koch, treasurer Mrs. Harold Packard, secretary Mrs. Stanley Dalton, historian Miss Minnie Proper. Chairmen named include Mrs. Fred Klaeze publicity and Mrs. May Rodman hospitality. Geso plaques were shown with top plaques from Elgard Banis. exhibited at Ivanhoe Garden Club with three blue ribbons. First aid kits were awarded to Alice Curry and Junior Wesse for health books. Refreshments followed as the year closes with best wishes for vacation.

Franklin P. T. A Smyth Oliver Henry Louis Koch Harold Packard Stanley Dalton Minnie Proper Fred Klaeze May Rodman Vrs H Fadia Bernice Kay Parker Gibson

Roby Auto Races Set for June 1 at Roby-Chicago Speedway

Twenty one of forty starters from Memorial Day’s 6500 mile Indianapolis Speedway Race entered the 100 mile National A A A Point Championship at Roby-Chicago Speedway for Sunday afternoon. Fred dy Frame, winner of $32,500 at Indianapolis, and Lou Schneider, 1931 champion, are among entrants for the century grind.

Roby-Chicago Speedway Freddy Frame Indianapolis Lou Schneider

Salmon marked by U.S. Bureau travels 1300 miles

A red salmon tagged by the United States Bureau of Fisheries in Alaskan waters in May was later caught in a Siberian stream after traveling about 1300 miles. The finding highlights the fish’s remarkable long distance migration.

United States Bureau of Fisheries Alaskan Siberian

Carl H. Steiner Dies. Homewood Resident and Mill Operator

Carl H. Steiner longtime Homewood resident and mill operator died June 4 at his home. He owned the old gist mill once run by his grandfather and worked in the mill and cecal business for about forty years, retiring ten years ago. Funeral services were held June 8 with internment at Oaklawn cemetery. He is survived by his son John and two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Buenger of Blue Island and Mrs Minnie Rathje of Homewood. Pallbearers included Fred Gold Henry Gottschalk Henry Schoof August Schreiber Henry Fenk Peter Pfeiffer Dr Rich Iubeno and Dr Max Hubeno from Chicago.

Carl H. Steiner Homewood John Mary Oaklawn Elizbaeth Buenger Blue Island Minnie Rathje Mr. Steiner Fred Gold Henry Gottschalk Henry Schoof August Schreiber Henry Fenk Peter Pfeiffer Rich Iubeno Max Hubeno Chicago

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