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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
2
The churches note Mother's Day on Sunday May 13 8 and invite reflection on honoring parents. Sermon text Prov 28 22 urges obedience to father and respect for mother. A voters meeting is scheduled for May 14 at 7 30 p.m. with important business to be transacted, signed Pastor W J Kemnitz.
Our Savior's Community Church outlines the Mothers Day program with a 10 30 a m service titled Every Man a Mother featuring the Cowings Memorial choir and Lorenz Songs My Mother Sang. After worship the Christian Fellowship meets to plan spring outing and youths 13 to 16 invited. May events include bake sale roller skating and church council, with Women’s Missionary Society meeting May 16 and pastor’s availability Monday for synod plans. Whitsunday Sunday May 20 marks the reception of new members and Holy Spirit gifts.
Dolton M E Church Grant and Sheridan lists Sunday services and Mother’s Day events. Morning worship includes special music, Epworth League discussion on Christian home life, and recognition gifts for oldest, youngest, and largest family present. Womens Foreign Missionary Society meets next Thursday at Mrs Wahmhoff’s home. Erwine Thompson, Pastor.
Immanuel Evan. Church at Grant and Sheridan announces German morning worship at 9:00 and English service at 11:00 with Sunday school at 10:00 led by Christ Dreshall. A Mother's Day program, Mothers and Daughters banquet May 17, and church activities are planned. pastor Ph. WW. Bassler invites all to join and support through action and moral life.
The Sandridge M. E. Church at 147th St and Michigan City Rd offers morning worship at 9 15 with a pastor sermon, 10 30 Sunday school for all ages, and an evening service at 7 30 with Junior League. Thursday May 17 features a Ladies Aid Society meeting at 2 30 and a 7 30 prayer meeting with 880 Choir rehearsal. Leopold Schneider is pastor.
Bethany Reformed Church of Roseland schedules special Mother's Day services next Sunday. The oldest, youngest and largest family represented at the evening service receive bouquets. Dr. Harry J. Hager preaches at 10:00 on Christ Took His Chair and Dr. Frederick F. Shannon speaks at 3:30 on The Metaphors of the Master.
Attorney for Defence event hosted by Lowvale chapter of OBFOA on May 21 and May 25 at Lincoln Avenue School. Tickets cost 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children, with a free gift offered to each adult ticket holder at the door.
The Washington school will host its spring exhibit Friday evening May 11 from seven to eight. All rooms open for inspection with displays of work from all subjects and pupils. Community members are invited to attend.
The Washington P T A met Thursday May 3 in the school music room. Mrs Henry from the Franklin association installed the officers and spoke on duties and responsibilities. Outgoing officers passed chairs and lit candles on a cake. Reports summarized the year's work and treasury plans. A year end picnic was discussed but not decided.
The eighth grade will study algebra next week after advancing in arithmetic. A visitor will entertain with birds, pictures, and bird whistles. Seventh and eighth graders prepared strong reports earning an A, and boys lost practice games to Thornton and St. Marys. Mothers met to plan affordable graduation dresses. The class practices songs with Miss Hedtke on Thursdays. State supervisor Mr. Simpson praised improvements during his visit. Wefferman also visits weekly.
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