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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1943
Page
3
Corner Grant and Sheridan Rev Ph H Bassler pastor Morning worship German with communion 9 am Church school 10 am Divine worship 11 am Subject Ruth the Moabite Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 pm Catechetical instruction Saturday 9 12 You are welcome at Immanuel if you have no church home The church ministry is a ministry unto life
The Bethany Reformed Church at 111th Place and Perry Ave. will host Dr Walter Manuel Montano a former Roman Catholic priest for all services next Sunday through Friday evening. He will speak at 3:00 p m Vesper and appear on the Bethany Bible broadcast at 4:30 p m on Station WAIT 820 kc. He is described as a Peru leader active with the Evangelical Alliance of Peru and Ministerial Association of Peru.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets hosts Rev. Milton S. Freeman as pastor with 9:45 am Sunday school led by Bessie DeVries, 11 am worship, 7 pm Epworth league, and 7 pm Pre-Hi league. Weekly events include W S C S rally Oct 27, choir rehearsal Wednesdays, and Oct 29 conference meeting led by Dr C A Bloomquist.
The English Lutheran church at 138th Street and Wabash Avenue lists a busy weekend and week schedule led by Rev. R C Shawl. Confirmation class at 10 am Saturday with Children of the Church at 1 pm. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 45 am Intermediate Luther League at 6 30 pm and Young People's League at 7 30 pm. Monday Service Guild meets at Mrs Cleo Lybarger's home at 7 30 am. Tuesday the Illinois Synod Chicago conference Women Missionary Society meets at Wilmette Lutheran Church at 1 30 pm with transport from parsonage at 12 30 pm. Choir practice at 7 pm and Men's Brotherhood at 7 30 pm.
The Ivanhoe Community Church led by Pastor Milton S. Freeman holds 9 15 a m worship and Sunday School with Mir Floyd Mix as superintendent. Sunday services meet in the sanctuary and Tuesday October 26 at 7 30 p m features Bible and Prayer hour.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tourtellotte a gathering is held followed by an 8:30 p.m. Board of Education meeting. Every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. the choir rehearses at the home of Mr. Cyril Skidmore.
Rev Johan N Weiler and Rev M H Hoffman lead Masses on Sundays at 7 00 8 30 10 00 and 11 00 o clock Aimed at convenient attendance for all parishioners The church emphasizes faithful participation as service to God each week.
Divine services next Sunday October 24 in German at 9 30 English 10 45 Sunday school 9 30 am Mission Sunday observed last week preacher urges outreach to unchurched Bring them to church to hear God’s salvation Lutheran Hour airs Sundays at 3 pm on station AIT
Lincoln and Sibley Blvd Frank T. Palm pastor announces morning worship at 9 15 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m October 24 1943 James Diekman superintendent mass meeting for Methodist men to Chicago Temple on October 28 at 730 p m
At the Eighth District meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Chicago Heights on Oct. 14 Mrs. Elsie Parkins was installed as district director by Department President Myrtle Webber. An installing sergeant at arms was Mae Leach, Past District Director, Chicago Heights. Parkins named chairmen for multiple committees including Auxiliary Loan and Education of Orphans Stella Weselowski and Child Welfare Marie Graff.
A roster of past presidents and officers outlines the women who will carry on the American Legion Auxiliary work in the Eighth District this year. Names include Helen Reinke Poppy Alvera Longren Ella Schmekabier Eleanor Schroeder Rice Carlson Cobb Kreske Ripley Spencer Bowden Laperruque Leach Dowd Deichen Kennedy and Mercy Valentine.
Commander Harry Meginnis praised a strong Legion turnout as members gathered for a meeting. The report notes high attendance and community support as veterans shared updates and plans for upcoming events.
At the last meeting members praised post work for the armed forces. A big Armistice party is planned for Saturday night November 13 1943. Service officer Ray Baumgartner will assist relatives of deceased service members with War Department forms if desired. Next regular meeting is October 26 with refreshments.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelley were dinner guests Monday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Karl S. Putnam of Ivanhoe.
In Northern Illinois war plants, GAS furnaces heat hazardous device casings to precise temperatures for shaping. Operators verify uniform GAS heat to harden parts for the war effort. The continuous GAS supply supports forging and fabrication of dangerous devices under Uncle Sam’s assignment.
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