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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
9
The Church of St. Mary’s at 310 East 137th Street lists Rev. John N. Weiler as pastor and Rev. M H Hoffman as assistant. Sunday Masses at 7:00 8:30 10:00 and 11:00 o’clock. The note emphasizes faithful attendance as service to God and weekly observance.
Church announces school at 10 oclock with Samuel Jessen as superintendent and a class for every age. Divine worship at 11 oclock with reception of new members and sermon on Freedom Through Grace. Council meeting Wednesday and Ladies Aid Thursday at 2 p m. Open to all seeking a church home.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Sts. Rev. Milton S. Freeman, Pastor announces church school at 9 45 a m and divine worship at 11 a m Youth groups meet at 6 45 p m Berger Camp meeting runs June 30 to July 6 see article elsewhere Inquiries about Youth Camps at Lake Geneva and Berger can be directed to the Minister An invitation to partake in Holy Communion follows the service with Jesus words Do this in remembrance of me.
The Ivanhoe Community Church in Roosevelt School invites all to divine worship at 9 15 a m and church school at 9 15 a m. Youth groups meet 1 to 4 pm with Reverend Milton S Freeman as pastor. The service emphasizes Jesus command to do this in remembrance of me.
German service at 9:30 a.m. English service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Sermon title Jesus, the Prince of Life from Acts 3 1 16. Still proclaiming the old fashioned gospel of Jesus Christ our crucified and risen Savior. Come and hear.
Frank T. Palm presides as Sandridge Church announces Chicago Southern District Summer Assembly at Berger Camp Grounds from Monday June 30 to Sunday July 6. Evening classes and services run nightly with speakers Dr John Schneider Stephenson Waird Mills and Dr Diekman. Sunday July 6 includes 9:30 Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. sermon with Dr Bloommist. Woman's Institute starts July 1 at 9:45 a.m.
Open Bible Church at 13563 Indiana Avenue lists a full schedule for Sunday. Bible school at 9:45 a.m. with classes for all ages and morning message at 11:00 a.m. "Green Pastures and Still Waters" is the third Psalm 23 study. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. covers "Sheol and Hades." Other activities include youth fellowship, Wednesday prayer group, Thursday Bible class, and a Friday picnic at Dalton Park.
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Anthony Pietsch announced the birth of a baby girl on Monday June 22 at St Francis Hospital Blue Island. A surprise party honored Miss Mary Stepenski on her 19th birthday Thursday June 18 hosted by Miss Sarah Hoekstra. Mr and Mrs Edwin Bachmann moved to a new home on Shepard Drive Dalton. The electrician and Miss Evelyn Lux wed quietly in Chicago June 6 the bride a Franklin school teacher. Mr and Mrs John Miller Thorn ton welcomed a baby girl born Wednesday June 17 at St Francis in Blue Island weighing 8 pounds Grandpa Christ Schmutzler shared pride. Mr and Mrs Stephen Stepenski announced Mary Ann Stepenski engagement to Joseph T Gertzen. Miss Stepenski works at Chicago Riverdale Lumber company. George H Schaefer Jr and Richard A Schnoor earned degrees from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign June 16 with parents present. Mrs Ray Meyer and her Juliet family visited Mr and Mrs Julius Heidenreich fittings.
Walter Haines led the Clean Streams committee at the village board meeting last Tuesday urging financial help to cover part of the injunction costs to stop pollution of the Little Calumet river. The board appropriated $200 toward the fund. Also noted are the birth of a baby to Mr and Mrs Milton Biesboer on the 19th and the return of Mr and Mrs Jonas Kauffman from a three months journey abroad.
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Walter Rudloff welcomed a baby girl born Saturday June 18 Mrs Lee M Thomas of Kansas City Missouri visits relatives in Dolton area Al Cardin and family took a ten day Connecticut trip Mr and Mrs Charles Krueger Dolton welcomed a baby girl born Tuesday June 21 Dolton Riverdale July 4 celebration to feature parade contests races tug of war and a Dillner pavillion dance Graduation exercises were held at Dalton Bowen and Pullman schools St Pauls Lutheran will present its commencement Friday June 24
Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Schowen celebrate the arrival of their first born a girl born June 16. The happy couple joyfully names the new addition and looks forward to family blessings.
Miss Antoinette Wognum succeeds Miss Jennie Var Kanegan as clerk in the hardware business of A. R. Tilstra, Robert Gordon and family. Miss Ruth Pike motored from Chicago and spent Friday evening with the John De Young family. Miss Laureen Muilenberg and Miss Alice Van Zanten, teachers at North western Academy in Orange City, are home on vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dalenberg and Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Santeford welcome baby boys. John Kickert and A. Huizenga recently had new wells drilled and T. M. Vander Aa is having his old well drilled again.
Harold Schmidt marked his twenty first birthday with a small family party at 18819 Michigan avenue.Peter Kurz Jr visited his parents at 18716 Indiana avenue after a stint at Camp Grant. Ray and party guests celebrated daughter Rhoda’s graduation with late refreshments and out of town relatives from Gary, Indiana. Gilbert Lane underwent a minor operation at St Margaret hospital in Hammond. Edgar Olson and William Koenig plan an 18 day California vacation, visiting Elmer Hoffman in San Jose. Alex Goeringer hosts We Are High Club gathering. Mary Ann and Patsy Newell’s graduation was honored by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newell at 84 E 137th street with relatives and friends. Ernest Dieck Jr. and family visited Peoria over the weekend. Dolton residents Mary Lou Drendel and Roman Klaege visited Lisle. Lembeke and Beischinski families vacationed in Seymour and Green Bay. Jane Bremer spent time with grandparents on West 138th street. Arthur Paynter family vacationed at Lake Winnemac Fond du Lac Wisconsin. Katherine Kurz hosted a luncheon for teachers Florence Hedtke Doris Calcott and Virgil Petty of Bowen school in Riverdale. Elmer Steiner, William Schaefer of Dalton plus Russell Schaefer from Great Lakes Naval Station will align after graduation with a nine day fishing trip to Minnesota before possible radio operator assignment in Connecticut or Seattle. John Medendorp family returned from Illinois and Wisconsin trip with Grace Weringa and son Henry. Ros Dol club hosted at David Fadke’s Beachview Terrace home with prize winners including Mrs Fadke and Eugene Mantz. St Paul Lutheran band scheduled to perform in Matteson Illinois next Sunday.
In Hanover hospital Mima survives a head wound and an arm fracture after a street accident caused by a store incident. Joe Lockwood helps, uncovers corruption at Ward’s store, unites with Mima, and they marry at Ste Hanover cathedral with the May flowers in bloom.
Leona Kovaleski, a Miss American Legion contestant, is described through her interests in poetry reading and writing, education, books, and films. Born in Blue Island and raised in Riverdale, she enjoys driving, horseback riding, water activities, and cooking experiments, while valuing secretive friends and simple tailored clothing.
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