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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1932

Page

2

The Churches Lutheran Services and Classes

The Lutheran congregation schedules Sunday services in German at 10 a.m. with Lord’s Supper and a 9:30 a.m. preparatory service. Sermon text Mt 6 19 23. English Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Confirmation class starts October 3 at 4 p.m. For seventh and eighth graders. Two year course for non day school children. Adults may join fundamentals lectures October 3 at 7:30 p.m. Pastor W J Kemnitz invites inquiries.

W. J. Kemnitz

Two Sunday Services At Our Savior's Church

Our Savior's Community Church United Lutheran Church in America offers two Sunday morning services at 9 30 and 11 00 with Sunday school at 9 30 and nursery care. The month theme is Preparation with a rally day in the Sunday school and Luther League Rally titled The Olympics. Council and Ladies Aid meetings are scheduled the week of October 4 8 with a church basement gathering and home meetings. Pastor German Keiter leads the congregational activities.

Light Brigade Childrens Young Peoples L. L Ethel Twankey Ladies Aid Uerman Keiter

Dolton M. E. Church Hosts Missionary Speaker

On Sunday October 2 at 9 45 a m the Dolton M E Church will host Miss Barbara Ward a missionary who has served in South America for five years She is visiting locally and will speak to attendees about her work and experiences.

Dolton M. E Barbara Ward South America

Immanuel Evan Church German Service and Welcome

The German service at 9:00 a.m. is followed by Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship led by Pastor Phil H. Bassler with Arthur Dreshall as superintendent. The new pastor extends a cordial welcome to members and friends.

Arthur Dreshall Phil H. Bassler

Lansing News Meeting and Elections Report

Girls hiked to the woods south of Lansing to hold a meeting on September 22. Miss Laughlin received a birthday gift from the group. Eileen Ramsey hosted friends on Ridge road with pinochle dancing and a weiner roast. Attendees included Iva Horgesheimer, Robert Dalenberg, Evelyn Elder, Donald Jones, Mildred Krump, Arthur Irland, Bernice Armentrout, Ralph Lyons, Martha Adrin, Russell Horg esheimer, Milesa Ramsey, and John Horgeshiner. American Legion elected officers on September 21: William Bretdenback commander, John IntHout vice commander, Max Schultz finance officer, John Trinowski chaplain, Dr. Pierce Lee service officer, Homer Bogart sergeant at arms. Installation planned for first October meeting.

Eileen Ramsey Ridge Road Iva Horgesheimer Robert Dalenberg South Holland Evelyn Elder Donald Jones Mildred Krmpp Arthur Ifiland Bernice Armentrout Ralph Lyons Martha Adrin Hammond Russell Horgensheimer Milesa Ramsey John Horgesheiner American Legion William Bretdenback John IntHout Max Schultz John Trinowski Pierce Lee Homer Bogart

School Notes Highlighting Grade Activities and Projects

The article surveys Lincoln school life with notes on new fourth graders Marian Hershman and Marguerite Pfotenhauer, classroom projects like a Brown farm on the floor, and student activities across grades. Sixth graders split into five spelling teams, seventh graders study fossils, ninth graders make jelly, and eighth graders can tomatoes and chili sauce.

Marian Hershman Marguerite Pfotenhauer Lincoln School Violet Struven Raleigh Smith Bettajean Nairn Solomon Jessen Riverdale Karen O’brien Eigth

Washington School and Library Opens in Community

The Community Library opened on September 21 with many patrons borrowing books on the first night. It will be open each Wednesday from seven to eight, inviting residents to use the library. Doctor and Mrs Kollar donated thirty seven volumes to adult and juvenile collections. In Junior High, seventh and eighth grade boys plan to draw benches for the manual training room while girls and others study star maps under Miss Davenport.

Kollar Seale

Undergarment Sewing Charts Illustrate Fabrics

A sewing note describes workers designing charts that illustrate the fabrics used for undergarments. The diagrams compare textures sheens and weave patterns to guide garment construction.

Roosevelt School Opens With Grade Classes

The Roosevelt school opened on Monday September 20 with Miss Cronk teaching third and fourth grades, Miss Schurman teaching first and second grades, and Miss Jillson directing the afternoon kindergarten.

Roosevelt Miss Cronk

Franklin P. T. A Teachers Reception at Washington School

The schools of district 148 invite teachers and parents to an adult reception on Thursday evening October 18 at Washington school. It marks the first in a series of P. T. A. activities. Publicity Chairman urges attendance and future notices.

Washington P. T. A. News

Lincoln P T A Meeting Promotes Public Education

The Lincoln PTA held its first fall meeting on September 27 1932 with Supt Orville T Bright stressing development through nature music and art and the value of parental involvement in classrooms and meetings. Arrangements were made for a Halloween party on October 29 at the Lincoln gym. Publicity Chairman.

Supt Orville T. Bright Lincoln P. T. A Lincoln Gym

District 19 P T A Annual Conference Sets October 4

The Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers District 19 conference will meet October 4 at Chicago Heights. Blue Island Harvey Chicago Heights Berwyn LaGrange Maywood areas join with School District 148 Dalton and Riverdale. Mrs Bruce Smyth chairs with Floyd T Goodier directing arrangements.

Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers Chicago Heights Blue Island Harvey Berwyn LaGrange Maywood Dalton Riverdale Bruce Smyth Floyd T. Goodier Fred Ohlendorf Holland Flagler Joseph Artman Chicago National Character Education

Thornton Town ship High School P T A opens with health talk

An audience of about two hundred parents and teachers attended the Thornton Township High School and Junior College P T A meeting in Harvey on September 27. Dr. Charles B. Alexander spoke on rheumatism its causes and effects. Irene Olsen performed piano pieces.

T. T. H. S. & Junior College F. E. Norton Chas. B. Alexander Harvey Thornton Township High School Irene Olsen McVey Lester Morrison

Sun’s Ultraviolet Radiation Varies by Time and Place

The article notes ultraviolet radiation peaks when the sun is highest. It states UV rays vary daily, seasonally, and geographically. It explains radiation conditions change due to selective reflection from surrounding surfaces.

Christian council tests witch doctors in Accra

In Accra the Christian council of West Africa offered 50 to any witch doctor who would eat a papaw while remaining 15 yards away from a fit or could transform himself into a bird or beast. The stunt aimed to disprove superstitions among natives.

The Christian Council of Accra West Africa

Wonderful Electricity Transformation Cited in Quote

A quotation proclaims electricity as a force surpassing two millennia of history from Julius Caesar to Napoleon, claiming it reshaped human life in a few years.

Julius Caesar Napoleon

Paris frock with pen nant collar and clipped belt buckle

A conservative yet up to the minute Paris dress features a high neckline with a white pique pen nant shaped collar and matching cuffs. Dropped shoulder sleeves create width at the top above a straight skirt, finished with oblong metal clips and belt buckle for a cohesive note.

Paris

Unknown Buried in National Cemeteries Lacking Identities

Report highlights that over one third of service members buried in national cemeteries remain without known identities. The issue spans multiple veterans’ groups and memorial efforts seek improved identification.

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