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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1931

Page

2

Sheridan Avenue Church Activities and Events

The Sheridan Avenue and Grant Street church invites all to Sunday services in German and English at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Bible classes, a Saturday youth program for 12 and over, a Ladies’ Aid party on October 21, and a church supper on October 22 to benefit the parish with modest prices. Minister Wm. Kreis presides.

Sheridan Ave Grant Street Church Bible School Buneo Ladies’ Aid Society Sewing Circle

Ours Saviors Church Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary

Our Saviors Community Church marks its Twentieth anniversary with a full day of events led by the United Lutheran Church in America at Wabash and 188th Street. Sunday activities include church school worship junior league and a fellowship supper with donations welcome. Special evening program features music from local and imported talent and the dedication of the Cowings Memorial Choir.

OUR Saviour’s United Lutheran Church In America Wabash Cowings Memorial Choir Helen Schmidt Joshua Nehemiah Women’s Missionary Society Boy Scouts

Dolton Methodist Church Rally Day and Doughnut Sale

Dolton Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with Epworth League at 6 45 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Rally day for Sunday school on October 25 features a morning program and no Sunday school. doughnuts ordered by Ladies Aid, delivered or picked up, priced 20 per dozen. Myerett Michell, WENR announcer, will visit October 29 under the church choir sponsorship. Reverend Ernie Thompson leads services.

Epworth League Ladies’ Aid Society Ladies’ Aid Wenr Myerett Michell Dalton Methodist

Sea Diver to Lecture at Lincoln Avenue and Highlawn Schools

Robert M. Zimmerman, a sea explorer, will lecture at Lincoln Avenue School auditorium Dalton on Oct 21 at 1 20 pm and at Highlawn School Riverdale at 8 pm Admission costs 10 cents for children and adults.

Robert M. Zimmerman Lincoln Avenue Dalton Highlawn School Riverdale

Girls Athletic Association Organizes At Junior High

The first meeting took place Tuesday afternoon October 18 in room 210. Alex Kala was elected president and Ann Verhoeven secretary. The new Girls' Athletic Association ties to the physical education program and invites junior high girls to join. Letters require 1000 points. 500 points earns a small sweater emblem. Activities earn two points per hour in baseball basketball volleyball captain ball hockey ice-skating roller skating walking tennis folk dancing bowling. Horseshoes and two 21 point games count for two points. Five mile hikes with a chaperone earn ten points each, up to five hikes per year. A health crusade with an average ninety points per week for twelve weeks yields 25 points.

Alex Kala Ann Verhoeven Girls’ Athletic Association

Berger scores late as Bowen is edged by Berger

The Bowen School News notes Berger defeats Bowen 1 0 after a goalkeeper miskick. The piece covers upcoming match with Cottage Grove, Teacher’s Institute day, Bowen’s sought improvement in the primary department, and classroom notes from Rooms 1 3 and 8 with student achievements and gym plans.

Berger Bowen Berper Cottage Grove School Teacher’s Institute Thornton Township High School Harvey Cook Co Cook County Chicago Bowen School

Franklin PTA Reflects On War Era Losses

The Franklin PTA notes a troubling statistic that 18 000 more lives were lost in auto accidents than in World War I within a comparable period, highlighting public safety concerns and the need for awareness of traffic dangers.

Franklin P. T. A

P T A Meeting Fueled By Chicago Motor Club Talk

Mrs Gibson and Mrs Kay led PTA delegates after a talk by Mr Klemm of the Chicago Motor Club. The piece praises PTA benefits for child welfare and urges reader support as members and workers.

Gibson Kay

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Immanuel Evangelical Church Wm. Kreis Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church Ernie Thompson Washington School Pp. T. A Parent-Teacher Association Washington Clarence A. Brown Miss Kerr Melodians America Columbus Marie Freese Anna Verhoeven Evelyn Albee Inez Gruhlke Helen Zornow My. Staunton Columbia The Ocean Room News Joy Mallender Jillson Ruth Single Washington Junior High School Lincoln School Anna Seip Rita Riley Harriett Martin Annette McGehee Helen Zotnow Emma Kala Doris Queen Celestine Kollar Mary Aiello Dorthy Griffith Vivian Martin Thormoen Township Tobin Bowen School News May Jay Annie Jay Aurelia Jilliveh Clara Jay Eleanor Wordelmann Rose Baumeartner Ralph Gerloff Clarence Norman George Williams Arnold Willams Russell Ahrens Leona Black Maron Bonse Ethel Bishop William McDonald Marguerethe Miller Carl Price Verdel Peterson First National Bank Dolton, Illinois Twin City Sales and Service Chrysler and Plymouth Henry J. Mohr Delton Illinois Vartley Torween Toms Booth
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