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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

4

Dolton Bank Solvency Report Illinois September 28 1938

The Illinois bank presents its asset and liability statement for September 28 1938 with assets totaling 591054.99 and liabilities of 517924.86 in deposits plus a capital account of 73180.13. The report is sworn by Cashier William Staat before Notary Lorene Dorm an on October 17 1938 with directors M Robert Weidner H J Anders Edwin R Waterman attesting.

Dolton Illinois State of County of Cook William Staat William Start Lorene E. Dorman

Indian Summer Defined In Illinois And Its Fading Charm

The piece explains Indian summer as late mellow autumn days with gentle sun and soft haze. It links the term to Native habits of late harvest and notes modern people also delay tasks to enjoy these calm days. It argues rest and reflection accompany mild weather before winter.

Illinois

National Defense and the Allied Security Challenge

The settlement over Czechoslovakia sparks debate on what a nation must possess to survive modern warfare. Critics argue Britain and France yielded due to weaker armed forces compared with Germany. The piece notes Germany’s recovery and perceived superiority, while urging the United States to value its vast oceans and expand defenses against faster, farther-traveling airplanes.

Czechoslovakia Great Britain France Germany United States

Before Lying Was Common in a Sunday School Tale

A humorous column recalls a Sunday school scene where a child cites Ananias as why lying is punished. It muses on what counts as a lie in social life and notes how neighbors and bosses may expose dishonest acts like stolen fruit.

Ananias

St Paul School Class News Highlights Gum Massage and Plays

The second grade drills on is and are and gum massage showed pleasing results. Fourth grade hosted a make believe radio program, with plans for a повтор next Friday. Fifth graders had top spelling averages and sixth graders followed with solid marks. The fourth room starts Dickens play Christmas Carols, to be presented soon before Christmas. A missionary film avondocumented church work at hospitals jails and Oak Forest.

ST. Paul Richard Hess Walter Kemnitz Elsie Krell Mae Ruth Schlinger Edward Wick Robert Bachman Mildred Busch Walter Cowser Eugene Grassimick Loretta Phameister Ruth Tammermeister George Jessen Walter Ludwig Wilma Wiegel Chas Dickens Dunning Oak Forest

Radio program lineup highlights faith and culture

List notes WLS daily program, Columbia School of the Air, Damrosch Music Appreciation Hour, and Concordia Christmas bards with scripture texts. Emphasis on keeping Christ in Christmas and scriptural content for listeners.

WLS Columbia School of the Air Damrosch Concordia Christ

Berger School Plans October Achievement Club Meeting

The Berger School notes an October 28 meeting with Mr Lockhart touring Calumet City High School to observe its operations. A health contest has begun with Eleanor Ward and David Pedric named captains for two sides, the Michigan State Patrol leading 26 to 20, and the contest ends on the 26th.

Berger School Lockhart Calumet City Bowen School Ranm Three Eleanor Ward David Pedric Good Health Patrol David Michigan State Patrol Peggy Jones Dorothy Pedric

Roosevelt School Sees Staff, Pupils Move On and Monarch Life Stages

The Roosevelt School notes three staff moves as Phillip Lehning George Lytle and Paul Frampton relocate. Monarch butterfly life stages observed including caterpillar chrysalis and drying wings impress students. Grades report math writing pumpkins geography English clubs and planned seventh to eighth grade clubs. Franklin girls lose to Lincoln. Roosevelt boys fall 9 to 7 in a close game.

Roosevelt School Phillip Lehning George Lytle Paul Frampton Eskimos Far North Reva Jane Klinkhammer Dolores Wilck Dorothy Harms Joseph Cornwall Frances Bazile Shirley Cogswell Frances Charles Fike Richard Baumgartner Major Bowes Franklin Lincoln Roosevelt

Lincoln School Prepares Halloween Show and Reading Progress

Lincoln school reports 18 kindergartners rehearsing a mother and father party with songs stories and a play about jack o lanterns and owls. First graders Burton Patricia and Robert study Dick and Jane while second graders compile weekly spelling lists and decorate their room. Patsy’s group begins Art Stories Book Two as third grade leads in time telling and hundreds.

Columbus Burton Patricia Robert Jane Patsy Donald Albrecht Priscilla Roney Marilyn Smith Arlene Kort

Lincoln School News Presents Grades and Games Report

Fourth grade spelling class works on hundreds spelled. Fifth graders with A in spelling for six straight Fridays include Edward Albrecht Mary Brincivalli June Grant Lloyd Mathews and Ettarose Winter. Kenneth Bus returns after tonsil surgery. Eighth grade students create bright splatter paintings. Seventh and eighth graders play two softball games Lincoln beat Berger 28 to 6, Lowell 4 to 3, and Lincoln girls beat Franklin 22 to 2.

Edward Albrecht Mary Brincivalli June Grant Lloyd Mathews Ettarose Winter Napes Kenneth Berger Lincoln Lowell Harvey Franklin

Army of the Lord mobilizes millions in church growth

The Army of the Lord notes a gain of over 77000 members last year pushing total membership toward 64000000. Ministers urge deeper church involvement and question nonactive members who join but do not work in church. Some clergymen see the Army as a powerful force hindered by long vacations in members' service.

Army of the Lord

People Say Jobs Bring Hard Work and Family Burdens

The passage notes that people seeking jobs often complain of hard work once employed. It also addresses how to raise a family and mentions the risk of harm when speeding, leading to people injuring themselves against trees.

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Thomas F. Kinney Kinney-Hood Printing CO. Publishers Riverdale E. 136Th Street Albert M. Levy, Inc Chicago N. Wabash Ave Dolton, Ill Congress the First National Bank IN Federal Reserve Bank M. Robert Weidner H. J. Anders Edwin R. Waterman National Defense Lincoln School the Lord Baar Sas Aady Anthony Basile Plumbing Chicago Street Quinn Lincoln Avenue Delton Fray’s Flower Shop A. W. Hamann Roseland Michigan Avenue Riverdale Hotel WM. Sippel Mer E. 137Th St Riverdale, Ill Riverdale Theatre August C. Reich Indiana Avenue Interocean Malloy Coal Co Lincoln Ave Dalton Ken’s Welding Shop Electric and Gas Dearborn Street Riverdale, Hl Carl Dieck Coal and Acme Coal CO RIV Coal Erdale Commodore Acme Central Garage Pohlers & Stahnke Props Washington Ave Monarch Roofing CompAny Henry N. Yonker West 115Th Street AMG J. F. Chandler Roofing CS Chicago ST Ill Fred Bartolomei W. 137Th Preet
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