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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1937
Page
5
The churches announce Mission Sunday on October 17 with morning German service at 9:30 and English at 10:45 led by Rev C A Waech from Crete Ill and Rev J May from Elmhurst Ir guiding the 7:30 English evening service. Sunday school begins at 9:30 with an adult lecture on Christian religion October 18 at 7:30.
St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street lists Masses on Sunday at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 a m under Pastor Rev John N Weiler. The notice emphasizes convenience and faithful attendance as service to God.
Rev. Phil H. Bassler leads with 11:00 am worship on Sunday and 10:00 am Sunday School led by Christ Dreshall. The choir rehearses Thursday. Young People meet Tuesday. quarterly congregational meeting Wednesday at 8:00 pm. All welcome to this ministry unto life.
Rev. Leopold Schneider, pastor, leads Sunday worship at 9 15 AM with 10 30 AM Sunday school and 4 30 PM vesper and junior service. On Thursday October 21 at 3 30 religious instruction, 7 30 prayer meeting, and 8 30 choir rehearsal follow. A true Christian grows stronger by his heads.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets hosts activities led by Rev. Donald R. Crocker. Saturday 10 40 p m Boys ages 9 to 11 meet for Cub Pack hike in the woods. Sunday 9 45 church school Rally Day service 11 00 morning worship with the inheritance of the meek theme. Junior and senior choirs perform. Friday 6 30 junior choir rehearsal 7 30 senior choir rehearsal.
Our Savior s Community Church lists Sunday services with a 9:30 Sunday school, 10:30 worship featuring a sermon Busy About Many Things, and 6:30 Luther League led by Norma Jean Newell. Teachers and officers will be installed. Upcoming events include Brotherhood Bible Class on Oct 20, Women s Missionary Society at 13826 Emerald Ave, and a Halloween costume party Oct 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Donald R. Crocker, pastor, leads 9:00 a m combined church and church school service marking the first monthly morning gathering for Ivanhoe Community School. Former meetings were at 2 p m and the change affects both children and adults.
Dr. Harry J. Hager continues his sermon series at Bethany Reformed Church Roseland next Sunday at 10:00 a m on Are You Rich or Poor in Faith and at 7:30 p m on How to Know Christ Better The Young People and Senior Choirs provide music and an Almost Christian is the radio topic at 4 30 p m on WWABL Hammond Indiana
Etiquette authorities discuss handling a young man caller who stays too late for a girlfriend. They contrast with past norms when a father in a night shirt would lead the youth out by the ear.
An era of industrial expansion transformed landscapes as timber and land were cleared for housing and community development. Now the focus shifts to sports as football takes center stage in local life and recreation.
Mrs Lahl mother of Mrs Victor Both of 14268 South Clark returned from an extended European trip visiting England France Germany Switzerland Ireland and more. Mrs Chris Bultman of 1405 Svein Avenue with her mother Mrs Ver Wey spent Wednesday at her brother Henry Alfer ink in Riverdale. Janet Gronwall daughter of Mr and Mrs Gronwall 14311 So LaSalle celebrated her fifth birthday with twenty two guests and gifts. George Zilsberger of 14269 Emerald Avenue returned from Turkey Run after a fishing trip. The Ivanhoe Civic Club meets Monday October 16 at 8 00 a m in the Mills and Son office building with brief remarks by local ministers. A card party is planned for October 23 at Roosevelt School tickets 35 cents. Bridge and Pinochle prizes refreshments and door prizes. Public invited.
Auto crashes lead to numerous fatalities while interest in ditch digging wanes, reflecting a shift in American labor and safety concerns.
Starting Sunday October 17 the Ivanhoe Community Sunday School will meet at nine am instead of in the afternoon. A community church service for adults will be held, with Rev. D. S. Crocker speaking on Why Go To Church. Neighbors new to Ivanhoe are invited to attend as the eighteen Federated Protestant churches back the effort.
The Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington DC approves Commonwealth Edison plans to offer exchange of its common stock for Public Service Company of Northern Illinois shares. NIU stockholders face offers in writing. 8 Edison shares for each NIU common share and 4 Edison shares for each NIU preferred share.
A wry reflection notes that the real trouble may be people standing on their heads instead of their feet, suggesting misplaced perspective rather than global upheaval.
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