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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1934

Page

2

Sermon and Lenten Services At St. Paul’s Church

St Paul’s Church on 138th and Leyden Avenue invites worshipers to a 10:00 a.m. English service with Lord’s Supper on Sunday March 4. A 9:30 a.m. preparatory service precedes it. Midweek services in German 7:15 and English 8:15 p.m. explore the passion of Christ with Judas and Peter as focal points. Pastor W J Kemnitz urges reflection on the Via Dolorosa.

Gethsemane Pontius Pilate Jesus Judas Peter Via Dolorosa W. J. Kemnitz Pastor Ieo Marah

Dolton M. E. Church events and Lent program notes

Dolton M E Church in Sheridan details morning services at 11 00 am with Lent meditations and a 9 45 am bible school. Epworth League 6 45 pm discusses finding Gods will. pastor Erwine Thompson preaches at Emmanuel Lutheran in a union service at 7 45 pm. Upcoming rallies, Sunday school board meeting, Easter program plans, and cradle roll photo project announced.

P. Schafer Bessie LaDege Herman Keiter

Immanuel and Our Savior's Church Notices

Church announcements cover services Sunday School at 10 and 11 worship at Immanuel Evangelical. Lenten themes include What is the Meaning of the Cross and The World's Redeemer The World's Physician. Union service set for March 3 at Immanuel with Rev Mrwine Thompson as speaker.

Immanuel Evan Grant and Sheridan St Christ Dreshall Immanuel Christ Jesus Women's Union Immanuel Evangelical Church Mrwine Thompson Methodist Church

Sacred Concert and church events at Morgan Park and Chicago

The First German Church of Chicago announces a weekend program with a morning worship at 9:15 on Sunday March 4, Sunday school at 10:30, and a sacred choir concert at 7:30. On Thursday March 8 there is religious instruction at 3:30 and a Sub-district Epworth League rally at Morgan Park M E church at 7:45 with Bishop Waldorf as speaker. Leopold Schneider, Pastor.

First German Church of Chicago Epworth League Morgan Park M. E Bishop Waldorf Leopold Sehneider

Churches Unite for Lent Joint Services in Dalton and Riverdale

Nearly two thousand parishioners from three churches join in a Lent series of joint services. Each pastor preaches at a different church with home choirs providing music. Services begin at 7 45 p m with March 4 at Immanuel Evangelical, March 11 at Our Savior's Riverdale, and March 18 at Dolton M E Church.

Methodist Episcopal and Evangelical Churches of Dalton Our Savior’s Riverdale Erwine Thompson Immanuel Evangelical Church Grant and Sheridan St Dolton Philip Bassler Our Savior’s Church Wabash

Corn Hog Sign-Up Days Announced for Cook County Farmers

The Cook County Farm Bureau sets sign up days by township from March 5 to March 14 with Farm Bureau offices in Barrington Blue Island and nearby towns. Each farmer must visit on their township date to obtain information and complete a government work sheet, even if not seeking a contract. This process aims to minimize delays and ensure proper handling for all 8848 county farmers.

Cook County Couty Farm Bureau Barrington Mon Elk Grove Tues Thianover Wed Leyden Thurs Maine Northfield Sat Palatine Schaumbere Wheeling Blue Island Bloom Bremen Lemont Lyons Orland Palos Rich Thornton Worth

Noble J. Puffer Appointed County Tabulator

An examination at the Farm Bureau office in Arlington Heights sought the appointment of a County tabulator for the Corn-Hog program under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The tabulator’s duty is to compile and record data related to program operations.

Farm Bureau Ofice Arlington Heights

Sandridge Church to Host German Music Choir March 4

The Sandridge M K Church at 147th Street and Michigan City Road will host an evening service March 4 focused on religious music. The First German M K Church of Chicago, with 71 voices led by Henry W. Loeppert, will perform a varied program under the Young Peoples Society led by Carl T. Waterman and Irene Vandenberg. The choir, though professionally untrained, is noted for decision and fine interpretation and features a rich repertoire.

Sandridge VM. BE Michigan City Rd Sandridge M. K. Ehureh M. Kk. Ehureh Chicare Henry W. Loeppert Carl T. Waterman Sandridge Epworth League Irene Vandenberg Unas Young Peoples Society First Chirch

Cook County Welcomes New Farm Bureau Official

Nobie J. Puffer, appointed from Washington, will work under Springfield statistician A. J. Suratt and be guided locally by County Agent O. G. Barrett to supervise corn and hog contract efforts in Cook County. Puffer, eight years as assistant superintendent of schools, is well known to residents and represents the Democratic organization for the county superintendent race.

Cook County Farm Bureau Nobie J. Puffer Washington A. J. Suratt Springfield O. G. Barrett Mrr. Puffer Puffer

State Sees Business Upturn in Six Months

Figures sent to Governor Horner by O L Ames Jr show Illinois retailer occupation tax receipts from July to December 1933 totaling 17.88 million dollars with Cook County accounting for 11.67 million. December receipts rose 538 thousand over November and holiday spending boosted year end totals. New taxpayers from Jan 15 to Feb 15 reached 2,500, signaling growing compliance and improving business conditions statewide.

Henry Horner Hk O L. Ames, Jr Department of Finance State of Ilinois Cook County Ames

Horner names four to Illinois State Mining Board

Governor Henry Horner appoints L A Wasson Harrisburg J W Starks Taylorville Peter Proctor Marseilles and Elmer Weidler Mt Olive to the Illinois State Mining Board and the Senate confirms the four officers.

Henry Horner State Mining Board Senate L. A. Wasson Harrisburg J. W. Starks Taylorville Peter Proctor Marseilles Elmer Weidler Mt. Olive

Clean politics and power shifts shape government change

The public is urged to see that elections deliver reform as turnover clears incumbents from office. The remark frames political ethics as a routine result of government transition, stressing voter desire for purity and accountability.

Possibilities of Unification for Local Services

An essay notes potential cost cuts from unified administration, improved mail delivery, and uniform utility charges. The American Legion surveyed public sentiment, finding enthusiasm if operations are shared among civic groups, while concerns about who would run the unified system and de annexation linger.

American Legion Legion Chicago Riverdale

Ivanhoe Woman's Club hears talk on ethics and horticulture

The Ivanhoe Woman's Club met at 14106 Michigan Ave with guest speakers from the Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs. Mrs. Waterman spoke on club ethics and Mrs. Coombs urged attendance at a School of Horticulture starting March 12. The meeting honored Mrs. Nichols who is moving to Chetak Wisconsin.

Ivanhoe Woman’s Club F. Stamper Michigan Ave Fred Waterman Wallace Coombs State Garden Illinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs Waterman Coombs West Washington St Frank Stamper Graves Clarence A. Brown

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ST. Paul’s Church 138Th and Leyden Avenue Missouri Synod Church Bible School Paul Jerusalem Calumet Sub-District OUR Savior’s Community Church United Lutheran Church In America Sunday School Brotherhood Christian Fellowship Dorothy Paynter Lester Brookfelt Our Savior's Dol Ph. H. Bassler Union Church Services Noble J. Puffer Bethany Harry J. Hager Perry Dolton Fuel & Mat’! Co. A, C, Wessee, Prop Engle St Dolton, Il Anthony Basile Plumbing Delton Lincoln Avenue Conrad Kern Interocean Indiana Avenue
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