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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1937
Page
3
The Lutheran congregation marks the Reformation with sermons on the Bible and Luther. Divine services in German at 9:50 and English at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:20 a.m. A children’s program, The Life of Luther, is at 7:30 p.m. The Lutheran Hour airs Sundays at 3:30 p.m. on WCFL.
St Marys Church at 310 East 137th Street lists Rev. John N Weiler as pastor and outlines Sunday Masses at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 a m. The notice emphasizes convenient hours for Holy Mass and faithful attendance as service to God.
Our Savior's Community Church marks the 420th anniversary of the Protestant church with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. worship, special music by the girls choir and a sermon on Reformation blessings. A church council meeting follows the morning service, Luther League at 6:30 p.m., and weekly meetings announced for teachers and Ladies Aid with hostesses named.
Rev. Leopold Sennelider conducts morning worship at 9 10. Sunday school at 10 and vesper service with Junior League at 4 50. Monday November 1 holds Epworth League meeting at Mr and Mrs Henry Vandenperg’s home. Thursday November 4 the Passion Society meets at Mrs Albersteinke home with prayer at 7 30 and choir rehearsal at 6 50.
Rev. Harry J. Hager will deliver a morning sermon titled Comfort for the Broken Hearted at 10 00 a m and a 7 30 p m talk An Examination of Unbelief at Bethany Reformed Church Roseland Indiana The Young Peoples choir will sing in the morning Evangel choir in the evening He will also speak on Will Morally Save Us over WWAE 1200 kilohertz Hammond Ind at 430 p m The Dolton I O O F lodge plans bingo nights on first and third Tuesdays at Stahnke Hall with a $10 door prize All welcome
Corner Grant and Sheridan streets details include Pastor Donal R. Crocker leading services at 9:45 for church school and 11:00 for morning worship with a sermon on Highways to Christian Adventure. Evening activities at 7:00 Hi League and 7:06 Epworth League.
The Thornton Township Ministerial Association sponsors an inter denominational School of Religion at First Methodist Church Harvey starting Monday 7:30 for six weeks led by field specialists. A Thursday Collegiate banquet features Betty Robinson as keynote with dinner by Ladies Aid. Tuesday Dalton 953 marks a local event and Saturday hosts a reunion of Epworth League members at Englewood High Servel with about two thousand attendees.
Immanuel Church on Grant and Sheridan Streets under Pastor Phil H. Bassler lists a 10 o clock Sunday School led by Christ Dreshall with classes for all ages. No divine service due to the pastor attending his seriously ill sister near Trenton Illinois. Senior League meets Tuesday, choir rehearses Thursday at 8 pm, Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon. You are welcome if you have no church home.
The Ivanhoe community church lists a Halloween party for older girls at the Dalton Methodist church Saturday at 7 30. Sunday includes church and church school at 9 00 with a combined service for children and adults and a sermon on High Ways to Christian Endeavor.
Thornton's football team prepares for a major test against Mooseheart Academy at home, after a 20 to 0 win over Kankakee. The annual Thornton Bloom Township rivalry renewal is set for Friday night at Bloom Field, with Chicago Heights seeking to reclaim the cup from Harvey.
Riverdale Dolton P T A council calls a Wednesday November 3 gathering at Lincoln School Dolton 7 30 p m. Officers chairmen and members of local PTAs and others are urged to attend to discuss problems Mrs Frank Thompson Dolton reports on a symposium about congenital syphilis held October 18 at Chicago Womens Club theatre William Reaugh Lincoln School principal leads a demonstration on proper flag usage.
The November meeting of the Washington P T A is set for Thursday at 3 oclock in the Music Room at the school. District Director Mrs L J Morrison will speak and a dramatization Mrs Black joins the PTA will be performed by members. Parents are urged to attend.
Lincoln P T A announces an annual membership drive. The top room by percentage will win 1.00, second place 1.00, and any room achieving 100 percent mother membership also receives 1.00. Dues are 35 cents and may be sent to the teachers. Contest closes November 9.
Franklin Parent Teacher Association hosts a Friday evening card and dance party at Franklin School Auditorium with prizes and refreshments. Benjamin J. Sylla, Chicago Heights schools chief, will speak at the next meeting on November 1 at 8 p.m. in the same auditorium. Upper grade pupils present a pageant on the history of American education. Education Week begins November 7 with Come to School Week open house November 7 from 7 15 to 9 00 p.m. All classes and exhibits will be on display inviting attendance.
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