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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
4
Divine hosts German and English services on Sunday March 12 with sermons on The Treasure of Comfort and Humanity at Its Worst. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. German service 9:30 a.m. English 10:45 a.m. Midweek Lent services March 15 German 7:15 p.m. English 8:15 p.m. The Lutheran hour airs March 12 at 3:30 p.m. on WCFL.
St Marys Church at 310 East 187th Street lists Mass on Sundays at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 am with weekday Lent services on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 50 pm. Rev John N Weiler and Rev George Autvaanue serve as pastors and state faithful attendance fulfills weekly service.
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church at Grant and Sheridan Streets announces services and activities. Divine worship at 11 oclock with the sermon Hearkening Unto the Words of Jehovah. Church school at 10, Arnold Dreshall superintendent. Midweek service Wednesday 8 pm The Sin of Envy. Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 pm, every member urged to attend. Men’s chorus Thursday 7 pm. Faste cantata preparations underway. Gatechetical instruction Wednesday 3:45 to 5 and Saturday 9 to 12. You are welcome if you have no church home.
Frank T. Palm, pastor, leads 9 15 am morning worship and 10 30 am Sunday school with Harold Waterman as superintendent. Official boards and pastors meet at Stevens hotel at 8 30 pm. Union service at M E Dalton Church 8 pm. Thursday 2 pm ladies aid catechism class 7 50 prayer and Bible study. Sunday May 19 Epworth League hosts First and Central of Blue Island and Orland Park leagues.
At Bethany Reform Church Roseland Ulfth place and Perry avenue Rev Harry J Wacer, pastor, Dr Walter D Kallenbach blind evangelist speaks nightly at 7 45 pm through Sunday. Tomorrow he shares his life story including his trumpet with Paul Whiteman and the loss of his eye sight. He memorized the New Testament and delivers Scripture lessons with trumpet interludes. Early seating urged.
The piece discusses old age pension challenges due to unclear birth dates. It notes many Indians and settlers may not know exact birth years, with vital records scarce in pioneer communities. It reflects on how late records exist mainly in cities, while rural history left gaps.
A call for communities to maintain accurate vital records gains ground as state and federal authorities push for universal civic participation. The piece argues that citizenship benefits require upholding births deaths and marriages documentation.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for several positions. Two closing dates apply: March 27 for applications from states east of Colorado and March 30 for Colorado and western states. Roles include junior multigraph operator and several Office of Education specialists with annual salaries from 4 600 to 8 800. Applicants must meet age limits ranging from 18 to under 53 or 58 depending on post.
Closing dates are listed as (a) April 8 and (b) April 6, 1939. Full information available from the Secretary at the post office or customhouse in any city with a first or second class post office or from the United States Civil Service Commission.
Chicago reports that NYA is providing work for rural youths in Illinois to stay in their communities. Deputy state NYA director Lawrence J. Schmidt notes nearly a quarter of the 12,300 part time workers on 112 projects come from rural counties. Urban youths total 9,392 while 2,958, or 23.9 percent, are from towns with 2,500 or fewer residents.
The article notes a push to keep youth in smaller communities by expanding rural NYA projects. It cites Illinois as having 23.9 percent of rural NYA workers, highlighting the balance between urban labor demand and rural needs.
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