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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1938
Page
5
The Sandridge M. E. Church led by Pastor Frank T. Palm lists a full week plan. November 6 features 9 15 a m worship 10 30 a m Sunday school 7 30 p m evening service and Junior League. Other events include Epworth League meeting Thursday prayer service and a Friday Chinese party inviting all to attend.
Divine services at Saint Pauls Church 138th and Leyden Avenue led by Rev. Walter J. Kemnitz Missouri Synod Sunday November 8 in German at 9 30 English at 10 45 with the Lord s Supper in English Sermon text Matthew 21 33 46 urging repentance acceptance of Christ and faithful service Sabbath school at 9 30 a m.
St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street lists Masses Sundays at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 a m Services include Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 00 a m Young Peoples Fellowship 6 30 p m Adults Bible class and evangelistic service 7 45 p m Choir practice 7 30 p m Tuesday Ladies Missionary Prayer Band 2 00 p m Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study 7 30 p m Nov 5 7 30 p m Men s Bible class Romans We cordially invite you to these services.
Bethany Reformed Church and visitors follow four Sundays of Psalms and New Testament conversions. Rev. Harry J. Hager will continue with a sermon on The Worst Man in the World next Sunday at 7 30 p m. The Believer Answers the Cynic is the 10 00 a m topic. Bible broadcast moves to 3 30 p m Sundays on WHIP 1480.
Bethany Reformed Church is located at 111th Place and Perry Avenue in the Roseland neighborhood.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets hosts a church meeting Thursday evening, church school board Friday at 8, church school Sunday 9 45 with growing attendance, and 11 oclock morning worship. The note urges all members to attend and welcomes all ages to Go to Church Sunday.
Our Savior’s Community Lutheran at 138th and Wabash plans a Sunday service with special music to dedicate their new hymnals. Worship at 10:45 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The lesson focuses on the 4th Commandment and Luther League meets at 6:30 p.m.
Schel Prill leads this Sunday. Sunday school teachers meet Monday at the church. Tuesday the Women’s Missionary Society meets at Mrs Ernest Dieck’s home led by Mrs Stage. Wednesday the ladies serve a turkey dinner. Teners may be reserved by Riverdale 63. Thursday choir practice. Saturday the pastor’s catechetical class at the church. Party Friday Nov 4 at the pastor’s home.
Illinois approves 360000 from city motor fuel tax for a standard highway bridge over the Calumet River at 130th street Alderman Lindell announces. Alderman Rowan joins to seek a permit from the war department corps of engineers. Bridge similar to Halsted and Ashland with 21 foot clearance. total cost 650000 with about 280000 from the Works Progress Administration.
To curb speeding on Normal avenue from 108th to 114th streets the city council ordered a 25 mile per hour limit. Signs will be posted after required publication per law. At the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Roseland Butchers and Grocers Association request the council also banned peddling from Michigan avenue to C I R R 117th to 121st streets with no peddling signs to be posted within ten days.
The piece advises staying at home and visiting the shop daily as a practical measure to reduce misidentification while hunting.
Officials tell residents to keep their ears and eyes open and many believe the guidance also cautions them to be mindful of what they say.
First and second graders work on a farm project to be shown next week for visiting parents. Fourth graders host a basketball contest with the boys scoring two more baskets than the others. The class will also create a science booklet and individual science booklets.
A brief note warns that distorted information spreads quickly when volunteers handle facts. It urges careful verification to avoid becoming a vessel for falsehoods and to guard against unintended harm.
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