Graduation Exercises at St Pauls Church June First
The Missouri Synod congregation of St Pauls Church at 138th and Leyden Avenue announces graduation exercises in the school auditorium on June 1 at 8 p m. The graduating class includes Charles Bachmann Irene Bitter Florence Geringer Selma Hameister Lorraine Hammermeister Ruth Kemnitz Josephine Kumatowski Albert Krass Raymond Krass Alvina Kaiser Marjorite Lorenzen Willie Mohr Clarence Poelau Dorothy Radenacher Jacob Reisbich William Reits Robert Schneider Emil Schlinger Walter Ungelug and Walter Wulff Pauline Yost. Pastor W O J Kemnitz invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Church
138Th
Leyden Avenue
Missouri Synod
Charles Bachmann
Irene Bitter
Florence Geringer
Selma Hameister
Lorraine Hammermeister
Ruth Kemnitz
Josehine Kumatowski
Albert Krass
Raymond Krass
Alvina Kaiser
Mar
Dolton M. E. Church Sunday Services and Summer Plans
The Dolton M. E. Church schedules Sunday services at 9 15 a m Bible School 11 a m morning worship 6 45 p m union meeting for Hi Leaguers and Epworth League theme What Needs Doing After the league service Tri League youth will be entertained by Epworth League Summer plans include hiking services and melting pot gifts May 28 and June 4 Last quarterly conference June 4 at 3 50 p m presided by Dr Barnum reports from organization presidents read all conference members expected Rev Erwine Thompson pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Bible School
Jesus
Hi-League
Epworth League
Tri-League
Tri- League
Barnum
Erwine Thompson
First Baptist Church Riverdale Bible School and Services
First Baptist Church at 64TE 187th Street Riverdale Illinois invites all to a Bible School Sunday at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 11 a m An evangelistic service with a Moody Bible Institute speaker at 7 30 p m B Y P A prayer bands and midweek services follow including Cottage Prayer Meeting Thursday 2 00 p m at 39 FE 137th Place Riverdale Pastor HW Leroy Wortman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Riverdale, Ill
Moody Bible Institute
Young People
F. Radtke
Riverdale
Leroy Wortman
Memorial Day Service at Our Savior's Church Remembrance Service Planned
Our Savior's Community Church announces a Memorial Day service at 10 50 with Remember as the sermon subject and girls and women's choruses providing music. Pentecost Sunday will bring baptism and new members, with more than twenty under instruction for possible joining. A Daily Vacation Bible School is being prepared for June 26 opening, aiming to surpass last year's attendance and cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorne Peoples Teague
Church Federation
Century of Progress Luther Day Service Planned
The Lutherans announce a June 18 Century of Progress event at Soldier's Field with an 8:30 p.m. service. Herman Keiter, pastor, urges early arrival for seating, noting 100,000 capacity and the unique nature of this observance amid public school closing uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier’s Field
Rotes
Herman Keiter
Paster
Immanuel Evan Church German Service and Programs
Immanuel Evan Church announces a German service at 9 a.m. with the sermon Charity Covereth A Multitude of Sins and a Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Christ Drethall. Divine worship follows at 11 a.m. with the anthem The Spirit of Truth. Booster club meets Wednesday. choir rehearsal Thursday. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Drethall
Ooscabbath
Boosters
Benjamin Schimpf obituary in Riverdale church circles
The obituary reports the grief at the death of Benjamin Schimpf born February 29 1916 in Sugar City Colorado who died in a May 21 1938 automobile accident in Chicago Illinois at age 22. Survived by his parents eight sisters and three brothers in Riverdale and Colorado. He was an active B Y P U member at the First Baptist church of Riverdale and had publicly professed faith on February 6 1932. The notice expresses Christian comfort and future reunion beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Schimpf
Sugar City
Colorado
Chicago
Ilinois
Anna
David
Anna Keller
Rose Sexton
Frieda Herzog
Amelia Lohrey
Ifelen Malloy
Mariam
Hmma
Esther
Riverdale
William
Samuel
Edward
First Baptist Church of
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Calvary’s Cross
Jesus
Memorial Day Assembly at Washington School
A Memorial Day program will be held Monday May 29 at 3:00 PM in the auditorium. Students from all grades will perform including flag salute, songs, poems by Betty Jane Schroeder Caryl Hoebbs Percy Rultmar Nellie Warrew, Laurence Bultman Ethel Jones and others, with kindergarten pupils absent due to illness and new books purchased for the grade. Third graders plan a Field Museum trip and Dorothy Zie man returns after measles. Bradley Bales has chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Betty Jane Schroeder
God Save the Flag
Betty Edmits
Caryl Hoebbs
Percy Rultmar
Nellie Warrew
Betty Lou Bender
Columbia
Laurence Bultman
Ethel Jones
Wilmer Bowse
Ruby Smith
John Nomes
Joyce Reinke
Dorothy Zieman
Bradley Bales
Catherine Robertson
Burwell
Seventh Grade Girls Win Table Setting Contest And Picnic
The May 8 winners enjoyed a May 20 Dunes picnic with Miss Davenport and Miss Kerr. Winners include Nea Stobbs Josephine Canterucci Antoinette Linard Audrey Mann Margery Tiedeman and Lena Willy. The article lists class activities grade projects and two eighth grade commencement plans under supervisor Mr Bright.
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the Dunes
Miss Davenport
Miss Kerr
Nea Stobbs
Josephine Canterucci
Antoinette Linard
Audrey Mann
Margery Tiedeman
Lena Willy
California
Elliot
Storey Manor
Rip van Winkle
Liewel Bock
Christian Wartenberg
Betty Cale
Jane Bright
Harriet Martin
Blues
Baseball lineup fragment lists players by position
The fragment lists Celestine Kollar at second base May Aiello at third base Antoinette Linard at shortstop Margery Tiedemann at shortstop Julia Verhoeven at utility Ethel Janes at center field Emma Kala in left field Juanita Willis in right field and uh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celestine Kollar
May Aiello
Antoinette Linard
Iss
Margery Tiedemann
Julia Verhoeven
Ethel Janes
Emma Kala
Juanita Willis
Girl Scout Patrol Contest Ends In Close Scores
On Wednesday May 17 the four patrols competed with patrol three winning by a narrow margin of twelve points over patrol one. Patrol four placed third. Winning patrol members included Nea Stobbs Antoinette Linard Ethel Jones Aud rey Mann Betty Cadmus Frances Zilsberger Margaret Cutten and Warrior Martin. Patrols 1 2 and 4 will host a party for patrol 8 on June 7 if weather allows a hike to Piece o Lake is planned for Saturday May 97.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Patrol
Nea Stobbs
Antoinette Linard
Ethel Jones
Audrey Mann
Betty Cadmus
Frances Zilsberger
Margaret Cutten
Warrier Martin
Piece O’ Lake
Bowen School Notes Race Records Set by Second Grade
Clara Jay reports rapid reading timed with a stopwatch in a Bowen School notes column. Patty Mills set a 200 words per minute record followed by Shirley Tatgenhorst with 186 and Sadie Madison with 181.
Baseball exchange and honor rolls in Room II
Betty Mills reports illness cases including Donald Ferguson with scarlet fever and measles affectations. Calvin Dickelman Marilyn Newell return from illness while Arthur Stroh Betty Mills and John Clark make the fourth grade honor roll. Wallace Tourtellotte and Donald Ferguson honor roll in third grade. A baseball game with Thornton school ended in defeat but friendly sportsmanship followed with refreshments and plans to visit for another game. Students work on graduation songs and plays hoping to avoid stage fright at graduation night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Mills
Donald Ferguson
Calvin Dickelman
Marilyn Newell
Arthur Stroh
John Clark
Wallace Tourtellotte
Thornton School
Lincoln School Come to School Week Visitor Report
Grade five had twelve parents visit during Come to School Week sign the checkerboard. Eight visitors attended. Exhibit remains on display and welcomes more visitors. The Stone in the Road lists names Robert T Hendricks Dario Brincivalli Emmet Brandt Reinhold Swanson Albert Miller Jr. (Continued on Page 9).
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Villager
Robert T Hendricks
Strenger
Dario Brincivalli
Emmet Brandt
Reinhold Swanson
Farmer
Albert
Miller, Jr
Memorial Day Roll of Local World War I Dead
The list honors Illinois and Indiana veterans from Paul Gall Post of The American Legion. Names include Alphonse J. O Laughtin killed at Bois de Forges in 1918 and Rooi buried in Aisne France later reinterment, Alexis Wivahis killed at Meuse Argonne in 1918, Nick Vandergriend killed Vesle Sector, Peter DeYoung wounded and died in Forges Woods, Roy Huntley and Arthur Fadtke among others. Remains returned to the United States and interred in Oaklawn and other local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th Marines
Alphonse J. O'Laughtin
Chicago
Illinois
France
Bois de Forges
Forges Woods
132Nd Infantry
Ford Division
William Pdp. Kooi
Portland
Oregon
Passini
Bery le Guery
Aisne
Rooi
Aisne-Marne
Belleau
101St Field Signal Battalion
Alexis Wivahis
Co. C
129Th Infantry
United States
St. Casimir’s
Worth
Nick Vandergriend
South Holland
Ilinois
Vesle
59Th Infantry
Paul Gall Post
American Legion
Hazel Wood Cemetery
Thornton
Peter DeYoung
Oaklawn
Roy Huntley
Riverdale
Ill
131St Infantry
Camp Grant Illinois
Camp Grant
Lutheran Cemetery
Beecher
Paul Gall
John W. Cooper
124Th Machine Battalion
Claude W. Johnson
Depot Service Co
Odd Fellow’s
Saratoga
Indiana
James McFadden
U. S. Navy
Oaklawn Cemtery
Fred H. Locher
Oakland Cemetery
Dalton
Arthur M. Propper
Transortation Corps
James Prickett, Jr
180Th Infantry
Mount Greenwood
Wred Wesse
117Th Field Artillery
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OUR Savior's Community Church
United Lutheran Church In America
Wabash
Immanuel Evan
Grant and
Sheridan St
H. Leroy Wortman
Quinn’s Cycle & Gen’s
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Interocean
Washington School
Marie Freese
Flaine Briney
Dorothy Griffith
Vivian Martin
Cobie Ver Wey
Live Johnson
Audrye Mann
Golds
Mildred Ingraham
Miss Hedtke
LeRoy
Doris Black
Patty Mills
Patty
Shirley Tatgenhorst
Lincoln School
Malloy Coal Co
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