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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1931

Page

2

St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church Services Begin Sept 6

The Missouri Synod congregation on 188th Street and Leyden Ave announces English services September 6 at 10 a.m. with preparatory 9:30. Gospel theme on cleansing of the ten lepers urges gratitude to Jesus. Vacation days end. school year to start with Christian day school reopening September 1. Pastor Dane Tepedi encourages attendance.

ST. Paul’s Luth Jesus Christian Day School Dane Tlepedi Vida Pastor

Immanuel EV Church Announces Fall Services and Activities

Immanuel EV Church Sheridan Ave and Grant St invites worshipers for Sunday September 6 with German service at 9 and English at 11. A Labor Day sermon titled Atrengtic and Comfort in Times of Trials and Testing. Meetings and events include Sunday school teachers meeting September 1, sewing circle September 10, choir September 9, and a Banco party September 20 under Ladies Aids. Annual Mission Festival planned for October 4 led by Minister Wm Kreis.

Sheridan Ave Grant Street Ladies’ Aid Banco Our Church Wm. Kreis

Our Saviour's Luther Church Schedule and Events

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at 138th and Wabash lists worship at 10.30 a.m. on Sundays with Junior and Young Peoples Luther Leagues, Boy Scouts, choir, and meetings throughout the week. A women’s chorus is planned, a prayer gathering is set for Saturday, and guests from The Gospel Mission will visit. Pastor Herman Keiter.

United Lutheran Church In America Wabash Church School Junior Luther League Young Peoples L. L Boy Scouts

Dolton Methodist Episcopal church weekly notices

Corner Grant and Sheridsar Streets lists Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. Hi league Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Miss Bessie DeVries superintendent and Miss Marjorie Lee Hampton president. Labor Day service planned with OYMC speaker Wim G Sehlaak from Canton Ohio and a Pennsylvania Railroad quartet. Epworth League Sunday speaker John Gorhams of Fernwood church Chicago and John Ehlers to perform.

Grant and Sheridsar Streets Epworth Bessie DeVries Marjorie Lee Hampton Wim. G. Sehlaak OY. M.C. AL Work Pennsylvania Railroad Canton Ohio MLC Epworth League John Gorhams Fernwood Church Chicago John Ehlers

Schools Open With Detailed District Assignments

The article outlines school zoning for Harbor Belt R R and Illinois Central R R corridors, assigns students to Washington School, and lists grade entry rules for February first 1952. It details faculty, principals, and staff across Lincoln Franklin Washington and Roosevelt schools, plus start dates for Roosevelt registration only on Tuesday morning.

Harbor Belt R. R Iinois Central R. R 144Th Street Alaaneen Seree 146Th Street Calumet River Washington School 130Th 9 Schof Streets 111Th Street Tilmois Central R. Re Resey Board of Education Orville T. Bright Lincoln and Franklin L. HE. Baumann Washington and Roosevelt G. I. Staunton Woaders Grady Minardow Doris Figenbauim Lincoln School Alice Gutknecht Hazel Kitchen Isabel Laing Elizabeth Dahlgren Dorthy Jennings Carolyn O’brien Hagel Kasten Mary Tittle Lincoln I. FE. Baumann Wayne L. Fuller Melvin C. Lindbug Manon Dwinnell Beatrice Gould Melita Pohlers Babette Lemon RooseveltsSchool Ruth Willson Kermine Schhurman Barbara Cronk Jeannette Wilson Roosevelt School

Bowen School Proud After Refurbished Building Decor

Bowen School District 183 reports its Bowen building freshly decorated with new curtains and exterior paint. Janitor William Stutzreim deems it the finest school in the United States while a list of teachers is given for various grades. On Riverside city side the Pullman Branch School awaits a new building, plans underway despite funding gaps.

Bowen William Stutzreim United States Clo. Zaehner Beatrice Bendler Helen Sehmidt Plovence Pullman

Ladies' Aid Society to Resume Work After Summer Vacation

The Ladies' Aid Society will begin work again after the summer vacation at their regular meeting Thursday afternoon September 1 at 2 p.m. Plans for the year's work will be discussed. Let every member be present if possible. Erwine Thompson, Pastox.

Ladies’ Aid Society Erwine Thompson Pastox

Legion Column Urges Post Report and Peoria Delegates

American Legion members are to report at Riverdale Park on Labor Day at 9 a.m. with caps and uniforms. The next post meeting is Tuesday evening in Peoria where delegates to Peoria report and officers for next year are nominated. The state convention discussed hospital beds and full repayment of adjusted compensation certificates with no interest. A five billion dollar loan referendum was approved. prohibition issues and a referendum on prohibition were also discussed. Contact Commander Carl Maurer for news tips at 13838 State Street, Riverdale.

Riverdale Park Peoria Ilinois Hines Hospital OVU United States Congress Hearst Plain Convention Taree Legion United States Kinney The Pointer Carl Maurer State Street Riverdale

Labor Day Auxiliary Parade Assembly Notice

All members of the American Legion Auxiliary of Paul Gall Post No 308 are urged to assemble at Riverdale Park at 9 15 a m for the Labor Day parade. Dress in white or light colors if possible. Caps and scarfs provided at the march line. For details call Riverdale 161.

American Legion Auxiliary Paul Gall Riverdale Park Riverdale

Merchandise Mart Prep for International Exposition Opening

Harry G. Green announces preparations at the Merchandise Mart ahead of the Second International Patent Exposition opening September 14. The display will feature over 52,000 new inventions from a needle to a locomotive and from a teacup to television, described as the most interesting Chicago exposition yet.

Merchandise Mart Harry G. Green Mr. Gren Chicago

John Willig Celebrates 90th Birthday in Chicago Reunion

John Willig of 11701 Vincennes Avenue Chicago celebrated his 90th birthday with a reunion at Calumet Grove now Forest Preserve. He was active in Calumet area public affairs for over 40 years and a leader among local elders. About 150 relatives and friends attended the gathering.

John Willig Vincennes Avenue Chicago Calumet Grove Forest Preserve Willig Calumet Cae Id Net

Paisley Shawls and Royal Palm Leaf History

The text discusses the origins of Cashmere shawls made in the Persi a and India regions, noting the royal palm leaf as the basis for the Tintia shawl leaf design. It contrasts Paisley shawl imagery with these traditional forms, highlighting the Paisley piece as a distinct original.

Persia India Tintia

Merely Superstition in Sleep Moonlight Belief

A dated superstition claims sleeping in moonlight causes epilepsy. The text argues there is no scientific basis and dismisses the folk belief as unfounded.

Flower of the Month List by Month

The poem lists monthly flowers with January snowdrop February primrose March violet April daisy May hawthorn June honeysuckle July water lily August poppy September morning glories October hops November chrysanthemum December holly.

Athletes Face Severe Charley Horse Pain

Grantland Rice defines a Charley horse as a sudden bunching of muscles into a hard knot. He notes athletes are especially susceptible to this painful athletic ailment.

Grantland Rice

Parsees of Bombay Shape Births by Ground Floor Belief

A religious order in and around Bombay instructs that babies be born on the ground floor as a first act of humility. Astrologers determine children names and wedding dates for adherents.

Bombay India

Women lead 90 percent of attempts at strange articles

A fragmented clipping notes women account for about ninety percent of attempts at unusual stunts across the United States. The reference source is unclear on details but highlights female participation in peculiar incidents reported to Callier's Weekly.

United States Custowns Callier

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Immanuel EV John Deam Gospel Mission Group Cowings Memorial Herman Keiter Pasto Dolton Methodist Episcopal Church Franklin School Doris Yeaton Jone Eager Minnie Proper Hazel Melin Washington Ruth Jillison Rachael Arenman Marion Shadinger Harriet LaCrosse Elinor Swingle Wilma Torgensen G. E. Stauntn Helen Davenport Margaret Kerr L. &. Baumann Marita Pohlers Wayne (. Fuller Bowen School American Legion Column Moody Bible Institute OF Chicago N. la Salle St. & Chieneo Ave Bree Christian Traine Riber Moody Bible Institute Chicago Ave Sin Institute Place Riverdale - Dolton 14Th S. Halsted Street Ivanhoe 6Th Street Riverdale Public Park Dolton Park Oolton Park Grove S. W. Park Field House North Dolton Gloom Chasers AEA Betty Robinson Riverdale-Dalton Courte Menominee County Mich Wonder Chrysler Riverdale Merchants Dolton Merchants Riverdale Firemen Dolton Firemen Five Spades Gilbert Lane Grouch O Alice Wilson Trianon Ball Room Dolton Dalton Park Plymouth Conrad Kern Interocean Indiana Avenue
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