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 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
5
The St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street lists Rev John N Weiler as pastor and Rev M H Hoffman as assistant. Sunday masses are at 7 00, 9 30 high mass, 10 00 and 11 00 oclock with emphasis on convenient hours for Holy Mass.
Morning worship in German at 9 o'clock and divine service at 11 o'clock. Church school at 10 with Samuel Jessen as superintendent. A church school organized for all ages. Pupils to register at the church then march to Dalton park for a picnic with contests and basket lunches. Rain plan is church parlors. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p.m. You are welcome if you have no church home.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Sts with Rev. Milton S. Freeman as pastor lists church school at 9 45 a m divine worship at 11 a m and youth groups at 6 45 p m A sermon titled Re Reading an Old Scripture Letter will be shared The youth groups plan to attend summer camps at Berger and Lake Geneva An all church smorgasbord dinner is planned for Tuesday June 24 for members and friends of the church.
The Ivanhoe Community Church at Roosevelt School, led by Rev. Milton S. Freeman, lists youth group meetings at 6 45 p m and worship at 9 15 a m. The sermon focuses on Re Reading an Old Scripture Letter. A church school picnic is planned for Saturday June 21 at Green Lake Woods, with departure from the Roosevelt building at 11 80 oclock.
Dr Harry J Hager pastor of Bethany Reformed Church will preach next Sunday morning on Forbidden to Partake and in the evening on The Hidden Man of the Heart. Services start at 730 with WHIP broadcasts at 745 led by Harry DeYoung and John Spoolstra.
Morning July 1 marks the start of enrollment for the largest Vacation Bible schools in Chicagoland. Children are invited to participate with many special features and surprise programs planned to ensure a happy and profitable time.
Divine services Sunday June 22 in German at 9 30 and English at 10 45 am Sunday school 9 30 am Sermon Luke 15 11 32 The two lost sons prodigal son elder brother Wednesday June 25 8 pm pastor preaches 50th anniversary at Concordia 2651 Belmont Ave July 7 pastor departs on vacation
Frank T. Palm pastor announces schedule for Sandridge Methodist Church including morning worship at 9 15 a m church school at 10 30 a m with Stanley Steinke superintendent and a 5 00 p m hi league and confirmation class reception. A Christian Discipleship clinic Thursday at 7 45 p m and a retreat at College camp Lake Geneva from June 27 to 29 Bishop Waldorf in personal charge. Chicago Southern District Summer Assembly meets at Berger Camp grounds June 30 to July 6.
Ivanhoe Reading Circle plans a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. C A Brown's home. Garden club president J B Wilderson hosted a luncheon for the flower show committee at Washington school with several guests. Various residents celebrated Father's Day with gatherings and visits in Dolton Harvey and Dalton. Mr and Mrs Douglas Sutherland plan a Holland Michigan trip to visit Sutherland's parents.
Hans Johnson aged 67, operator of Johnson Transfer and Warehouse and former supervisor for Green Line Tractor, died at his home at 152nd and Kenwood in Hammond Indiana on Saturday June 14. He was born August 1 1873 in Oslo Norway leaving widow Anna A Werner of Bliverdale son Martin in Norway stepson John Phrol of Whiting stepdaughter Mrs Virginia Beatty of Hammond and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Bachmann funeral home for United Lutheran church with Rev Paul Renz officiating.
In a Hanover Ward Department store May Day scene, Edith taunts Mima Bell while the crowd moves through the busy aisles. Mima, chosen to lead the grand dance, fears Edith’s cruelty as the day unfolds and ends with Mima being fired for alleged theft, a charge she denies.
Dalton Riverdale Junior Woman's club outlined plans for a second season at a June 11 meeting in Riverdale village hall. Summer events include a beach party in early August and a golf tournament ending August 20 with a luncheon August 23 where prizes are awarded. New members were added to the membership committee: Anna Kurz, Magdalene Dumais, Millicent Dieck, Gertrude Engelhardt, Katherine Kurz. Marie Kinney, vice president, and Marjorilee Hampton attended a Third District Executive Board meeting in Chicago that evening.
Edward Stahnke and Miss Emily Scholl wed at the bride’s home on June 165 in Dalton. Rev. Lichtsiun of Hammond officiated. They will begin housekeeping in the Stahnke homestead. Mrs. Mau and family plan a summer at Lake Leland. Conrad Kern attends the Catholic Order of Foresters convention in Rockford as a delegate from Riverdale.
Blanche Dalenberg married Ralph Palmer of Denver in a Wednesday ceremony at the Dalenberg home conducted by Rev. T W Muilenberg. The couple plans a Colorado honeymoon and future residence there. Nearby, Mrs R Vander Molen visited Kalama-200 Mich., and a trio of locals headed west for a Pacific coast auto trip. Calvin college students John De Ward and Isaac Couwenhoven return home for summer vacation.
Ten years ago Herman Middleborn received a birthday surprise with lunch cards music and dancing on June 13. Tomky celebrated her seventh birthday with 15 friends and games and prizes won by June Slaughter Elery Wernicke Bobbie Vorphal Lorraine Meginnis Lois Thorpe and La Verne Wernicke. Lee Gladstone left for six weeks of officer training at Camp Custer. A piano recital by Anna Hanschmann’s pupils was held at Dalton Methodist church featuring Tobia Lee Casanov Ray Van Drunen Marion Middleborn Ruth Van Drunen Violet Porter Ruth Petersen Celestine Kollar Phyllis Fike Vaneta Wilson John Kollar Sereta Schmeidl Earl Krueger Jean Kay Murray Haskins Virg i na Petersen Elizabeth Fray Alice Van Buren Corrine Trimble Honor Polus Palma Pezazati Phyllis Maughan Virginia Stanley and Winifred Paarlberg.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Crane hosted friends from Park Ridge on Sunday June 14. Graduates Miss Marjorie West Miss Betty Lou Sawyer Charles Woosman and Vin cent Neander finished at Lincoln Avenue school on Friday June 19. Jean Cutten from St Marys attended on Sunday the 15th. Marjorie West led the school play The Little Wild Flower and drew praise as the deserted child. Ivanhoe Flashes defeated opponents 11 to 0 on Sunday June 14. Mrs Frank Martin hosted the B S club on Thursday June 18. Prizes went to Mrs Gerald Reasor first Mrs George Gellhufe second and Mrs George West consolation.
The Vanderla boys arrived from New York City last Saturday with their Silver Fleet truck and were home for the weekend before leaving Monday for Denver Colorado with a load of tires. They expect to return with a load of fruit. A surprise party was held for Mrs Peter H Anker on Thursday afternoon June 11 and a floor lamp was given. Attendees included Mrs Harry P DeYoung Mrs D Vogel Mrs G A Pals Mrs P T Paarlberg Mrs P Schepel Mrs J J Van Drunen Mrs G H Pals Mrs P J Van Drunen Minnie H Pals and Minnie Vogel.
A surprise birthday party Monday evening at Hazelcrest hosted by Mrs Sue Kipping honored Mrs John Krueger of Riverdale. Guests included Mr and Mrs Adolph Keb and others. Pinochle was played and a midnight lunch was served as gifts were given to the guest of honor.
Writers note men struggle with first words at receptions. Soon they may use a universal line to break the ice asking if the heat is comfortable, a simple way to start conversation.
The article notes a stark contrast between walking and driving with a car capable of covering 500 to 1000 miles in a day, while a person struggles to walk a single mile.
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.