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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
2
The Churches invite worship with German 9:30 and English 10:45 a.m. services on Sunday March 26. Sermon text Genesis 22 1 18 Abraham’s offering Isaac foreshadows Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary. Mid week Lenten services March 24 German 7 15 English 8 15 p.m. All services held in school auditorium while church interior is decorated. Come worship our crucified Savior.
Dolton M E Church and Sheridan announce Sunday services including 9 15 a m Bible School 11 a m morning worship 6 45 p m Hi League 7 15 p m Union Service at Our Saviors Riverdale March 29 Ladies Aid supper 30 cents per plate 3 00 to 7 00 pm followed by Lent service Choir rehearsal Friday 7 30 p m Easter programs planned Union service at Our Savior's March 26 7 15 p m Rev Bassler from Immanuel spoke last Sunday evening Rev Fr Thompson pastor
The Immanuel Evan Church at Corner Grant and Sheridan announces German language worship at 9 a.m. and divine service at 11, with a Sunday School at 10. Arthur Dreshall leads as superintendent. A sabbath school is organized with age specific classes and strong participation urged. The church schedules multiple Lenten services, union gatherings, and upcoming confirmations, christenings, and rededication events.
Washington urges promotion of universal education and diffusion of knowledge as essential to public happiness. He argues that government strength relies on informed public opinion and calls for enlightened civic discourse.
The second grade will present The Mouse Who Lost His Tail next Friday at 3 p m. Science notes report three moths emerging from cocoons, crayfish with young, fairy shrimps, a parsnip grown through bone marrow, and large snails. Library opens Wednesday. 190 patrons, seeks more use. trip planned to Wanner's Dairy. other grades explore Holland and Niagara Falls.
Washington school held a Friday assembly featuring The Patrol with drills and songs and a play Tell it to the Judge. Ten boys and ten girls from grades 4 through 8 performed. On March 15 fifth to eighth graders visited the World’s Fair grounds with Lincoln and Franklin students. The student body recites the Flag Salute and Preamble each week and sings America.
Last Friday, Bowen School held a spelling contest with Hazel Crest. Hazel Crest sent one boy versus nine girls, the sides then spelling strong words, with Hazel Crest’s final speller last. Afterward Hazel Crest was invited to lunch, and Room NT plans to keep winning contests. The seventh and eighth grades push to finish 100 arithmetic tests, using an adding machine Mr. Smith brought. Charles Cook recovers at home while keeping up some work. Room II aims to complete civics, science, geography and history work, while the seventh grade studies Germany and the eighth grade Mexico. Music schedules between Room III and Room II have been adjusted to separate days.
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois informs the Illinois Commerce Commission on February 25 1933 of proposed changes effective March 27 1933. The plan updates Rider 20 electric service and several gas rates including Rate 7 Industrial Gas Service Rate 10 Large Industrial Gas Service Rate 11 Short-Term Large Industrial Gas Service and introduces Rate 12 Large Industrial Gas Service for brick tile and clay processing. Copies of the rates are on file with the Commission and the company. John G Learned vice president signs.
The piece endorses President Roosevelt's handling of the financial crisis. It credits two central aims: reorganizing banks to restore public confidence and ensuring the government pays its bills while reducing expenses to fit income. The author emphasizes broad agreement on these essentials despite doubts on specifics.
Inactivity in the construction industry is not solely due to a lack of interest in building. Many prospective homeowners want to erect houses if funding is available and conditions allow.
A real estate survey shows 91 percent of major American cities demand more capital for housing construction while only 2 percent have a surplus. The article argues fear of financial troubles hampers construction as lenders retreat. Pending banking reforms should ensure adequate funding for home building and help end years of limited construction.
A promotional note invites readers to discover the leading citizens of the world by visiting the city library. It extols literature and public institutions as paths to knowledge and timely civic engagement.
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