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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
5
St Marys Church at 810 East 137th Street lists Mass times on Sunday at 7 00 8 30 10 00 and 11 00. Pastor Rev John N Weiler and Assistant Rev M H Hoffman encourage faithful attendance to fulfill religious duties.
Rev Walter J Kemnitz leads services at the Missouri Synod church on Leyden Avenue with German and English offerings on May 22 and May 25. German 7 15 p m and 9 80 a m English 8 15 p m and 10 45 a m. The sermon praises Christ ascent to heaven and urges faithful trust. Come to church first before trips or outings.
Schedule from Sandridge Methodist Church lists May services May 25 morning worship 9 15 a m church school 10 30 a m with Stanley Steinke superintendent Hi League at 5 00 p m. Dr E Stanley Jones speaks May 23 at Orchestra Hall 8 00 p m on Peace Through Mediation sponsored by Ministers No War Committee. Board of Education meets Tuesday with Stanley Steinke 14218 LaSalle St Ivanhoe catechism class Wednesday 3 30 p m at Berger Christian Discipleship Clinic Thursday 7 45 p m Fourth quarterly conference June 5 at 7 45 p m.
First Methodist Church at Grant and Sheridan invites worshipers for church school at 9:45 a.m. and divine service at 11 a.m. Memorial Sunday features a sermon on "The New Conception of Memorial Day" by Rev. Milton S Freeman. Youth groups meet at 6:45 p.m. and a smorgasboard dinner is planned May 27.
The Ivanhoe Community Church in the Roosevelt School led by Rev. Milton S Freeman hosts youth groups meeting at 6 45 p m and services at 9 15 a m. Church school also at 9 15 a m with a Memorial Day sermon titled The More Inclusive Memorial Day. The location of the catechism class will be announced Sunday.
Rev Ph H Bassler leads morning worship in German at 9 oclock with church school at 10 supervised by Samuel Jessen. Divine service at 11 features Be Ye Doers of the Word. Monday teacher training, Thursday choir practice. All without a church home are welcome to join.
Worship at Open Bible Church 13563 Indiana Avenue led by Rev. Otis Wasson on Sunday May 25. Bible school hour at 9 45 with Mr. E D McGeehee. morning sermon at 11 00 on Causes of the World and Religious People's Hatred Towards Christians.
William Shakespeare born 1564 in Stratford Stratford shire England left school early but showed a strong drive to see the Globe theatre. He rose from prompter assistant to dramatist actor and shareholder at Blackfriars Theatre in London. His bashful nature faded with success and his works remain a monumental treasury of wisdom.
The church announces daily events including 2 30 pm services and 7 45 pm evening sermon on The Parables of Our Lord. Youth groups meet with leaders, prayer services planned for Wednesday and Thursday, and Bible study covers Acts 23 and Revelation 2 8 11.
Sunday school at 9 30 led by Miss Florence Hedtke with 10 45 morning worship conducted by Ralph McClintock of Maywood Seminary. Choir practice Friday 7 30. Monday evening Young Women's Missionary Society meets at Mrs Paul Reich Jr home.
A light column mixes seasonal blooms with quirky hobbies and village lore. It ponders Christmas wreaths in Riverdale hall, jokes about horn tunes and radio listenership, and ends with a quip about progress driven by pessimists and clever advertising.
A brief pitch extols listening to music via radio or records, claiming music fosters solace and faith, offers an escape from daily life, and sustains civilization as long as exquisite sounds are created and enjoyed.
The Dolton Riverdale Junior Woman's club will meet Wednesday May 28 at Riverdale village hall. Mrs Frank Thompson will speak on Color For Your Table and Miss Lillian Hankey will present lantern slides Motoring Through American Gardens. Marie Britt will discuss floral arrangements.
The Calumet Pioneers meet at the Pullman branch library 11001 Indiana avenue Friday evening May 28 at 8 o'clock. Miss Cornelia Gouwens will speak and the women’s chorus of the Rose land Presbyterian church will sing special numbers.
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