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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
3
St Marys Church at 810 East 187th Street lists Rev John N Weiler pastor and Rev M H Hoffman assistant pastor. Sunday Masses at 7 00 8 30 high mass 10 00 and 11 00 oclock emphasizing convenient hours for faithful attendance.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets reports Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Bessie De Vries as superintendent and worship at 11 a m plus League Youth Hour at 6 45 p m. The pastor urges support for church finances and notes the Annual Conference begins June 23.
Rev. Milton S Freeman leads 9 15 a m worship and Sunday school. The Dalton Methodist notes opening is read. HEH aims to finish the conference year with a strong worship service. Friday officers meet at Mr and Mrs Gile home.
The English Lutheran church at 138th Street and Wabash Avenue announces Friday confirmation class at 10 a.m. Also Saturday at 10 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a.m. Morning worship at 10 45 a.m. Holy communion will be administered. Monday the Brotherhood meets at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday junior choir practice at 7 p.m.
Rev. Ph. H. Bassler leads services at Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Corner Grant and Sheridan with church school at 10 and divine worship at 11. A musicale by the choir closes the season and offerings go to the Organ Memorial Fund. Members and friends are invited.
Missouri Synod church on 138th and Leyden Ave led by Rev. Walter J. Kemnitz provides German service at 9 30 a m English at 10 45 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m Trinity Sunday message from Numbers 6 22 27 invites worshippers to hear about the Creator Redeemer and Sanctifier and the Lutheran Hour airs Sundays at 3 p m over WAIT station.
Dr. Harry J. Hager leads a 7 30 p m singspiration at Bethany Reformed Church with old and new hymns and the Children's Sunshine choir. Morning service at 10 features a sermon titled A Broken Hearted Lord a Broken World an Unbroken Church. Bethany's Bible broadcast at 430 p m on WAIT 820 kc features Catholic or Catholistic with Elim Lutheran choir directed by Russell Harvey and organist Edna Schaefer Harvey.
The American Legion Auxiliary Frankie Albrecht publicity notes the Paul Gall Unit will meet July 8 at 8 oclock. Viola Wiebke won the Sunshine raffle at the last meeting and the unit donated to the service men's Center in Chicago and to the Eighth District project. Election of officers results: president Doris Calcott, first vice Minnie Calcott, second vice president Margaret Sagners, chaplain Mary Ferguson, historian Mary Ferguson.
The Junior Auxiliary held a Saturday meeting with favors for Fathers Day, four birthdays, and gifts for fathers. Officers elected include president Faith Petraske, first VP Joan Belz, second VP Grace Strand, chaplain Helen Betty Thal, sergeant at arms Minette Nelson, historian and secretary Phyllis Colwell.
Leona Kovaleski and William De Witt were married at St. Mary's Church Riverdale with Rev John N Weiler presiding. The bride wore white satin with a long train and fingertip veil. sister Alice was maid of honor, Robert De Witt was best man. A morning breakfast at the Not torf home followed and a dinner at Old Heidelberg Chicago. The couple will reside at 14228 Oak Street Dolton.
Four students received scholarships with Marie Miller Delorese Carrarini Marilyn Maynard and Francis Schmidt listed among recipients.
A Boston writer Francis Bellamy drafted the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892 widely adopted by the United States. The text linked the nation to a common expression of loyalty and remains a civic symbol.
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