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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1926

Page

2

Lincoln Avenue School Year End Activities Report

The Lincoln Avenue School notes end of year events across grades from kindergarten to eighth. Highlights include kindergarten plays Sweet Briar Rose and first graders performing The Bremen Town Musicians, sand art, and Briar Rosebud. third grade sheep ranch dismantled. fourth grade picnic at Palmer Park. fifth and sixth grades picnic at Thornton Forest Preserve June 22, 1926. eighth grade colors and commencement set for June 24 with ten graduates. Rip Van Winkle graduation play June 18 with named cast. baseball and tennis in progress. track tests completed. multiple class photos and upcoming athletic events.

Lincoln Avenue School Bremen Palmer Park Thornton Forest Preserve

Bowen School Picnic and Graduation Plans Report

Miss Rogge and the Sewing Girls held their annual picnic at Jackson Park with twelve attendees and a pleasant afternoon. The Lincoln Park picnic is canceled for economical reasons as the school closes Friday June 25 with grade promotions. many students aim for high school next year and continue summer projects like gardening, wage work, and canning. Auditorium seating at 151 complicates reserving spots for graduates, while former pupils Dorothy Reich and Theodore Hedtke graduate from Thornton Township high school this week. Mr. Downs arranged a White Sox park game invitation for Theodore Reich Jr and George Dengler with other Division 7 players, pending school board consent. Visitors listed include Max Nerche and Elizabeth Robinson among others.

Rogge Jackson Park Lincoln Park Thornton Township High School Dorothy Reich Theodore Hedtke Downs Chas. Comiskey Theodore Reich, Jr George Dengler White Sox Park Eddie Collins Comisky

Highlawn School Graduation Plans and Activities

Highlawn School students in grades three through eight engage in varied activities due to roof repairs. Third and fourth graders study in the sewing room while final tests are reviewed for next week. Eighth graders practice songs for Graduation, to be held Wednesday evening June 23 with class colors orange and blue and the motto Dont Quit.

Highlawn School

St Pauls School 1926 Graduation Program Highlighted

June 23 program features songs and a play. Graduation on June 25 includes opening address by O T Buszin and diplomas presented to a large class with students such as Hilda Bork Walter Reinke and Elizabeth Huber among graduates.

Jimmie Jones Johnnie Brown Kankakee Woodland O. T. Buszin Northern Illinois District Hilda Bork Elizabeth Huber Jesus Wayside Walter Reinke W. J. Kemnitz Mary Barkowski Wilbert Lotz Lorenz BockelmanRosally Markus Hilda Bork Mollie Miller I. Herbert Bremer Elizabeth Engelmann Andrew Mohr Henry Geringer Natalie Gleim Carl Sellin V. Hammermeister Pauline Steinhauer Edward Heimsoth Louise Steinhauer Lydia Huber Lydia Ungelug Emil Ungelug Anna Jordan Arthur Wagner Fred Klein Myrtle Wilkens Esther Ludwig Walter Wilkens St. Paul’s School

Music Lessons Piano and Violin with Tuning

Piano and violin lessons offered by Rev. Wm Kreis at 601 Sheridan Avenue. Inquire by telephone Dolton 508. Foundation laid to help children choose any style of playing later on.

Rev. Wm. Kreis Sheridan Avenue Dolton

Church Services and Events Highlight Local Faith Life

The June church schedule lists Sunday School at 9:80 and English worship at 10:30 with an invitation for all to attend. A June 23 Lawn Social is hosted by the U P League, and Children’s Day is set for June 27 with a program led by the children. A June 2 church supper served nearly 800 attendees, with thanks to donors and volunteers. The League service showcased active youth leadership. The message urges full church participation and stewardship.

U. P. League Christ Pointer

St Pauls Lutheran Church June Services and Graduation

The St Pauls Lutheran Church at 138th Street and Leyden Ave invites worshipers for German service at 9:80 and English at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday June 20. A sermon on the church founded on Christ appears, followed by the church school graduation on June 25 at 7:15 p.m. with speaker P Buszin. Pastor W J Kemnitz urges attendance for spiritual and civic welfare.

138Th Street Leyden Ave Christ Christ Jesus Hell Jesus Church of Old Zion Lutheran Schools North Illinois The Missouri Synod P. Buszin W. J. Kemnitz

First Methodist Church Services Schedule and Events

On Sunday June 20 there will be Sunday school at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 a m with choir music and a pastor sermon. Epworth League at 7 15 p m and an 8 o clock St John s Day service with Masonic and Eastern Star attendance. A A Myers pastor.

Children’s Day Fund For Education Epworth League Society

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Young Editors Mary Meeder Mary Stepinski Ruth Lawall Robert Vandenberg Our Rip van Winkle Thomas Jefferson Rip van Winkel Raymond Wesse Gretchen van Winkle Leone Waddell Meenie Theresa Holden Elizabeth Hartford Hendrick Frank Freehaus Derrick—Robert Vandenberg Nick V DeLynne Walkerly Seth Lin Cockles George Hruby Chicago Street H. Verney H. Fuller P. Hartman M. Schmidt O. Ostrarello Highlawn Bowen Riverdale Immanuel Evang. Church ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church First Methodist Church Elmer R. Berger Calumet District Lincoln Avenue ATLAS Minbicon Ave Pullman RROGG Avraaaaar Cansay Chicago Malloy Coal Company
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