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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1936

Page

2

The Church of the Open Bible Invites Attendance

The Churches announce Sunday services October 11 with German at 9:30 and English at 10:45 a m Sermon text is 1 Cor 1 4 9 and the sermon urges regular churchgoing to strengthen faith and fellowship A Sunday school session begins at 9:30 a m with an efficient staff A voters meeting is set for October 12 at 7 30 p m The notice invites participation and hearing of the message.

Jesus Christ Church of the Open Bible

Our Savior's Church Celebrates Twenty-Fifth Anniversary

Our Savior's Community Church marks its twenty fifth anniversary with debt liquidated by pledges to be paid over fifteen months. Pastors and former leaders return for ceremonies including cornerstone laying and farewell to Pastor Keller. Community events include a Service League show and a banquet at Washington school.

Our Savior’s J. F. Seibert J. M. Deam Richard Hess Wike Martin Kabele George P. Kabele Pacific Coast Pastor Keller Washington

First Methodist Episcopal Church Dedicates New Hymnal

Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets hosted a Dedication service for the new Methodist hymnal during morning worship led by Rev. Lee Ernest Coleman. The event included installation of church school teachers and officers and evening Epworth and Hi League services.

Grant and Sheridan Sts Lee Ernest Coleman New Methodist

St Clements Episcopal Church Schedule October 15 Dinner Talk

St Clements Episcopal Church at 153rd and Loomis lists services including Holy Communion at 8 p m and morning prayer at 11 15 a m. Church school at 9 45 a m with vestry meetings and guild activities weekly and monthly. A dinner at the Sherman hotel on Thursday Oct 15 features the Prelate of Canada and Archbishop of Toronto speaking. reservations via the Vicar.

Holy Communion Woman’s Guild Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Canada Toronto

St Marys Church Service Hours at Riverdale

St Marys Church at 310 East 187th Street Riverdale lists Masses on Sundays at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 a m Pastor Rev John N Weiler offers convenient hours for Holy Mass on Sundays to encourage faithful attendance and service to God.

ST. Mary’s Church East 187Th Street Riverdale John N. Weiler

Sandridge M. E. Church Services and Activities

Reverend Leopold Schneider leads morning worship at 9 15 and Sunday school at 10 30 with conference services at Austin M E church Chicago at 3 and 7 45 p m on Sunday October 11 The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday October 15 at Mrs Baker s home with religious instruction at 3 30 and a 7 30 prayer meeting Also noted is a choir rehearsal at 2 00 as part of church events.

Sandridge M. E Leopold Schneider Austin M. E Chicago Ladies Aid Society Baker Choii Ich¢Arsal

Bethany Reformed Church Rally Day at Roseland

Dr. Harry J. Hager, pastor, will deliver messages at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Emphasizing Christ and Facing a Holy God. A Sunday school program for all departments and combined choirs will participate, with the White Shirt Brigade also taking part.

Bethany Reformed Church Perry Harry J. Hager Bethany Church White Shirt Brigade

Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Notices

Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets invites worship with German service at 9 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m with Christ Dreshall as superintendent A second worship service at 11 a m features a special choir anthem A teachers meeting Tuesday choir rehearsal Thursday and catechetical instruction Saturday 9 to 12 All are welcome regardless of church home or Sunday school status The church notes its life reaching ministry and invites participation

Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Grant and Sheridan Streets Phil. H. Bassler Christ Dreshall Immanuel

St Paul Walther League Plans Halloween Hayrack Party

The St Paul Walther League invites all leaguers to join a Halloween hayrack party on October 31. Contact recreation chairman Miss Harriet Lorenzen at Dalton 794R by October 20 for transportation and arrangements. Also notes an October 9 Bible class led by Mr William Bloom and a league business meeting October 13 at 7 30 p m. The Fleshers sponsor an October 16 program at the school auditorium 188th and Leyden Ave with the St Paul choir and a night of surprises.

St. Paul’s 188Th Leyden Ave St. Paul’s Choir

Dolton Troop II Boy Scouts Meet at Lincoln School

The Dolton Troop II regular meeting on October 5 in the Lincoln school kindergarten room opened with flag presentation and oath. Four patrols were formed Panthers Flying Eagles Beavers and Wolves as new Tenderfoot prospects joined and a Knot Relay winner Donald Ripley’s team was noted.

Boy Scouts of America Dolton Troop Lincoln School Tenderfoot Scouts Panthers Flying Eagles Dalton Riverdale Donald Ripley

Bowen School News Highlights( Bowen School Activities)

Bowen students welcomed nine kindergarten newcomers Ruth Obel Phyllis Ferguson Patrica Hawes Mary Gertrude Pennacker Janice Selle Mabel Markle Patrica Ann Woods Edward Dickelman Elea nor Hence The school praised crackers contributions from Mary Schumann and Marilyn De Vries and noted lunch and library duties The museum field trip was postponed and new Safety Patrol officers were elected The Bowen team defeated Washington second team 3 to 0 in soccer The first educational movie program aired October 5 and Columbus Day event planned for October 12 at 1 30 pm

Bowen School Ruth Obel Phyllis Ferguson Patrica Hawes Mary Gertrude Pennacker Janice Selle Mabel Markle Patrica Ann Woods Edward Dickelman Eleanor Hence Mary Schumann Marilyn de Vries Maxine Gill Mary Ann Warren Sur Pvik Shirley Gerloff Marilyn the Vries Loretta Norman Patsy Spinozzi William Wilde Donald Engel Achievement Club Meredith Schnell Robert Gallegos Wayne Prill Hey Washington Bowen

St Pauls School Notes on Grades and Fire Drill

The third and fourth grades plant an aquarium and await animals while tracking plant growth. Seventh graders show top spelling marks with 100 percent in fifth grade and A grades in sixth grade spelling. A fire drill yesterday prompted calm exits and a slight timing shortfall from last year. St Pauls School reports 100 percent Junior Red Cross enrollment.

Edward Stahnke Charles Rowe Delores Jacobitz Bertha Krell Mollie Klein Muriel Stahnke Florence Bessinger Lois Beilenberg Adeline Campanile la Vine Fischer Norma Huber Marion St. Paul School Junior Red Cross

Lincoln School Honors Top Attenders and Indian Village Project

Lincoln School reports six first graders did not earn perfect attendance this month and all are now working for 100 percent. In third grade, ten students achieved 100 in spelling last week including Jack Needles and Mary Louise Mazzacovello. Fourth grade presented a Columbus Day assembly with Barbara Dreshall and others in roles from Columbus to Wise Men and Indians, plus piano solos by Jean.

Lincoln School Jack Needles Bobby Thul Edward Albrecht Erminia Panozzo Peter Pezzati, Jr June Grant Muriel Wernicke Nathan Humbrecht Mary Louise Mazzacovello Billy Koch Barbara Marylin Dreshall Norman Coleman Clarence Foster Lloyd Matthews King Charles Connors Queen Vera Reynolds Columbus Charles Boseman Richard Gardiner Raymond Gelyauer Messenger Morris Albrecht Diego Billy Guetschow Rosemary Brehm Clara Jean Burch Louis Aigner Charles Krueger Jean

Lincoln School Pupils Share Puppets Plans And Tests

Fifth graders performed a puppet show with each student making a puppet. Names of participants include Marion Watson Dorothy Meginnis Alice Spierling Virginia Ohlson Jane De Bok Madge Clark Jane McGowan Virginia Bowerman Earl Aigner William Albrecht Lois Ann Hair Phyllis Colwell. The sixth grade planned a Thursday trip to an ice cream plant and other sites.

Lou Franke Annabelle Lorenz Marion Watson Dorothy Meginnis Alice Spierling Virginia Ohlson Jane de Bok Madge Clark Jane McGowan Virginia Bowerman Earl Aigner William Albrecht Lois Ann Hair Phyllis Colwell Pickray Holand Shirley Sureh Elizabeth Mario Leola Rudloff Charles Damaskus Leon Favre Glen Hasler Red Cross Shirley Burch Leon Favro Mary Panozzo Lucille Milhahn Florence Shaloske Leroy Grandmaison Stanley Coleman Lincoln School Washington Tne

Franklin School Fourth Grade Herald Offprints

Franklin School reports grade by grade activity. The fourth grade edited and printed an intriguing issue called the Fourth Grade Herald with an October display of Jack O Lanterns. The editing team includes Reva Jane Klinkhammer and others. The seventh and eighth grades performed a Columbus Day program featuring a Television Life of Columbus with actors Jack Zoller George Wise and others.

Franklin Billy Mitchell Arkansas Herald Reva Jane Klinkhammer Shirley Cogswell Frances Basile Martha Born Charles Fike Dorothy Harms Charles Fadke Richard Baumgartner Columbus Jack Jack Zoller George George Wise Benny Varco John Schultz Antonio Columbas iBilly Carson King John Lewis Rodman

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OUR Savior’s Community Church United Lutheran Church In America Wabash Avenue 138Th Street New Herman Keller First Methodist Episcopal Church ST. Clements Episcopal Church 153Rd and Loomis, Harvey W. QO. Cross Walther League Dolton Troop II ST. Paul's School Harvey Federal Harvey's Financial Institution Security East 154Th Street Harvey Federal Home Loan Bank System
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