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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

3

Bethany Church to Feature Hager Messages and Broadcasts

Bethany Church plans a Sunday 7 30 p m service led by Dr Harry J Hager with a wall motto We Would See Jesus The 10 a m sermon prepares for Lord s Supper The Autumnal Inventory The Male chorus and church choir will perform The Bethany Bible broadcast 5 30 pm WHIP 180 kc features Religious Sinmwerg The Family Altar program 7 00 7 30 am WHIP includes Rev William Haverkamp Harry De Young and Henry Van Hattem The church at 111th Place and Perry Avenue."

Bethany Church Jesus Harry J. Hager Board of Trustees Hager Suday Hager William Haverkamp Harry de Young Henry van Hattem Christian Endeavorers Dr. Hager 111Th Place Perry Avenue

St Marys Church Announces Sunday Mass Times

St Marys Church at 310 East 187th Street lists Masses on Sundays at 7 00, 9 00 and 11 00 a m under Pastor Rev John N Weiler with Assistant Rev M H Hoffman The notice emphasizes weekly faithful attendance as service to God and the community.

ST. Mary’s Church East 187Th Street John N. Weiler M. H. Hoffman

Sandridge Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Frank T. Palm, Pastor, announces Sunday services on September 22 with 9 15 a m morning worship and 10 30 a m church school led by Elmer Meyer. The Hi League meets by call. Disciplship Clinic Thursday at 7 45 p m. Rock River Conference meets October 17 in Freeport. centennial pageant October 4 in Mount Morris. No preaching October 6. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets September 19 at 2 p m with Mrs A Steinke. Charter membership remains open.

Sandridge Methodist Church Frank T. Palm Elmer Meyer Christian Discipleship Clinic Rock River Conference Freeport Illinois Mount Morris Women’s Society of Christian Service A. Steinke

St Pauls Church Service Schedule and Gospel Message

The St Pauls Church Missouri Synod at 188th and Leyden Ave led by Rev Walter J Kemnitz invites worshipers with German service at 9:30 and English at 10:45 on Sunday. The gospel lesson Luke 22 34 46 asks two key questions about the great commandment and Christ, followed by choir music and a 9:30 Sunday school for children.

ST. Paul’s Church Missouri Synod Leyden Avenue Walter J. Kemnitz Christ Jesus Christ

Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Service Schedule

Morning German service at midnight and 11 o'clock divine worship on Sunday. Church school at 10. A school organized to serve with a class for every area. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p m. Catechetical instruction Saturday 9 to 12. Open invitation to those without a church home. Church ministry described as a ministry unto life.

Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church

Hammond organ shown for church use at Our Savior’s

Our Savior's Community Church at 188th and Wabash Avenue showcases a Hammond organ on demonstration. Pastor Rev. Martin G. Kabele announces it will be used for all services and events, highlighting its musical role in worship.

OUR Savior’s Community Church Wabash Avenue Martin G. Kabele

Sunday Church Service With Choir and Specials

The service follows at 10 45 a m with music by the choir starting at 10 40 a m The pastor will deliver the message Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m Children are encouraged to attend Sunday school This Sunday Choir practice is Friday September 20 at 7 80 p m at the church They will rehearse with the Hammond organ Monday the Young Women s Missionary Society meets at Mrs Edmund Steele 14912 Center Avenue at 7 30 p m Visitors are welcome to all services

Young Women’s Missionary Society Edmund ‘Steele Center Avenue

First Methodist Church announces weekly schedule

Corner Grant and Sheridan Sts in the city hosts the church under Pastor Donald R. Crocker. Friday at 7:30 the Woman's Society of Christian Service executive committee meets at Mrs. Milton Younker's home. Sunday church school at 9:45 and morning worship with sermon "Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray." Evening programs include Hi Leader and Epworth League at 6:45 and Junior League at 2:45 with a rally at Academy Methodist Church.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Milton Younker Jesus Academy Methodist Church

Ivanhoe Community Church Service Theme Sermon

Rev. Donald R. Crocker leads Ivanhoe Community Church at Roosevelt School Building with church school at 9 00 and morning worship at 9 00. Sermon theme is Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray.

Jesus

Open Bible Church September 22 Services Schedule

Open Bible Church at 13563 Indiana Avenue lists Sunday events: 9:45 Bible school led by Mr McGehee, 11:00 Morning Message by Rev Otis Wasson on Stilling of the Tempest, 3:00 young people at Miller's Rest Home South Holland, 6:30 Young People's fellowship and Junior group with Mrs Blewett, 6:30 Married class on The Holy Spirit, 7:45 Evening Message on Unfulfilled Prophecy, 1:30 Wednesday Ladies Missionary Prayer with Mrs E D McGehee, 7:45 Bible study on Acts 14, 7:30 Friday Cottage Prayer with Mrs Fred Hess.

Open Bible Church Bible School McGehee Miller’s Rest Home South Holland Fred Hess

Bowen School Opens With News Of New Students

The first day of school brings new faces Dennis Lee MacFaren and Norman Palos to Room II alongside returning students. Teachers introduce basic math and reading, with plans for science, social studies, and an American Indian project featuring dolls to study traditional dress.

Miss Hedtke

School Museum Notes Add Rattle From Rattlesnake

Patrol boys for last week and this week are listed along with room monitors. Roland Nelson brought a rattlesnake rattle from Wyoming for the school museum. Mary Ann Warren contributed wood from material used in Robert Wadlow's casket. Wadlow was the world’s tallest man and recently died. Students enjoy soccer during recess.

Robert Wadlow Wadlow

Franklin School First Grade Welcomes Two New Members

The first grade welcomes Joyce Edmond son and her cousin Larry Kistler last week. The room is cheerful with clowns and balloons made by the children. Miss Murphy borrowed books from the Chicago public library.

Joyce Edmondson Larry Kistler Miss Murphy Chicago Public Library Angus Red Cross Merlene Linback Colorado Dolores Wilek Harriet de Young Dorothy Harms Shirley Cogswell

Roosevelt School Adds Two Pupils and Butterfly Study

Yesterday two new children joined the second and first grades bringing total to thirty two. Third and fourth graders studied the poem Circus by Eleanor Farjeon and created a circus parade frieze with cutouts. Monarch caterpillars and chrysalis projects interest the class while Dickie Grindle shows a luna moth.

Eleanor Farjeon Dickie Grindle

Lincoln School first and second graders enjoy stories and changes

The report notes twelve girls and ten boys in first grade, twenty pupils in second grade, a new pupil June Rossaw, a hospitalised Kaye Nerche, and no new sixth graders. Seventh graders welcome the new pupil. third grade adds Eugene Schmidt from Cherryville Mo. Eighth grade begins softball as Muriel Wernicke shares Kodak trip photos.

Barbara Dreshall Janice Brand Kaye Nerche June Rossaw Angus and the Angus and Cherryville Paul Giffy Francis Parker Chicago June Grant Muriel Wernicke Kodak California

I Am a Social Outcast at a Dull Gathering

A narrator attends a hospital talk fest where guests recount medical ordeals from oxygen tanks to ether. The piece ends with a nightmare and a habit of saving keepsakes, clippings, and memories despite modern busyness. The tone is nostalgic and observational.

Florida Hawaii Europe China

I Save Things and Preserve Odd Stored Items

A narrator recalls saving items in boxes and drawers from boxes of various shapes to doughnut boxes for picnics and gifts. They store strings pins ribbons clippings and bits of verse and philosophy, pondering the habit despite not needing them now.

The Mill and Will's Haunted Valley Tale

An essay describes Will in a valley between pine woods and rocky hills near The Mill. He loves the landscape, longs to travel beyond, and is drawn to Marjory, a parson's daughter who later marries another. After her death, Will lives in memory until death releases him from life.

Will Mill Bill Marjory Death

A Prayer for Peace Amid War Echoes Through Streets

A poem presents a parade as prelude to war with soldiers marching beneath roaring planes. A mother prays her son avoid the soldier’s fate while women everywhere plead for peace and an end to combat.

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Bethany Reformed Church Fifth Place Perry First Methodist Church Grant and Sheridan Sts Donald R. Crocker Indiana Avenue Otis Wasson Lois Gowens la Verne Deichen Flora Gallegos Loretta Norman Dorothy Franklin School Roosevelt School Lincoln School
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