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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

5

Cantata The Seven Last Words Of Christ At Easter Service

Sikeston church choir presents The Seven Last Words Of Christ by Dubois led by Mrs H J Welsh Easter Sunday 7 50 pm featuring a full program with soprano contralto tenor solos and chorus plus morning service music by Bowles Reuber Kirk Van Horne Elmore and others with Rev Tasler delivering a springtime sermon. choir robed in white with organ piano accompaniment and preludes and postludes by Gaul Schubert Verdi and Turner.

Christ Dubois H. J Welsh Methodist Church Welsh Sikeston RF A Moore Gaul Schubert Verdi V. L. Bowles H. E. Reuber Wilbur Ensor Paradise George W. Kirk Frank van Home Judson Boardman Harry Dover Teno Wilbur FE pPiano L. L. Conatser Savior

Easter Music and Services Across Charleston

Easter Sunday programs highlight biblical reflection from Acts 13 and I Corinthians 15 with special church services and music. Handel’s Hallelujah Prelude, St Henry’s Mass, and the cantata The Triumph of the Cross feature choirs and soloists from local churches, including Louise Brown and Moffat Latimer, as attendees observe the resurrection narrative.

Revival at Nazarene Church Opens Easter Sunday

Dr Corlett of Kansas City editor of Herald of Holiness will lead an eight day revival at the Nazarene church starting Easter Sunday morning. He formerly served as secretary of the Nazarene Young People's Society and is described as a forceful speaker. The Sunday school meets at the regular hour and the choir, under Mick Murrell, will sing Easter and Great Is Immanuel during morning worship.

Dr. Corlett Kansas City Church of the Nazarene Herald of Holiness Nazarene Church Corlett Nazarene Young People’s Society Immanuel Mick Murrell

Prayer Services Led by Christian Ladies During Holy Week

Pre Easter services are being held by the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church. The first service was Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Shirley Bloomfield in charge. Mrs R A Bailey directed today and Mrs E F Mouser will lead Friday afternoon services, beginning at 2 o'clock.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Shirley Bloomfield R. A. Bailey E. F. Mouser

Easter Holy Week Schedule and Choir Roster

Holy Thursday Holy Hour at 730 p m Good Friday Mass of the Pre sanctified at 8 o'clock Parishioners to visit church 12 to 3 Friday afternoon Holy Saturday Blessing of the Fire baptismal font and mass at 6 o'clock Confessions 350 545 700 830 p m Easter Sunday Masses 750 and 930 with children's choir at the last service High Mass program includes Motet Haec Dies Vidi Aquam Kyrie Gloria in Excelsis Deo Credo Mass in E Flat Leonard Et In Carnatus Est Emerson Mass in B Flat Offertory Regina Coeli Berge Sanctus Agnus Dei Mass in E Flat Leonard Communion Motet Victorian Traditional Postlude He Is Risen Senior Choir personnel sopranos Mary Layton Mrs Elvis Alberson Mrs T P Scherer Mrs Henry Schwab Rosemari Schorle Ruth Ann Middleton By tent ange eat wy 7 Bertha Buhs Ann Hoe Marcella Todt Mildr s0S Frank Hoeller Paul ton choir under Miss Lucille Todt director Children’s choir for 950 Easter mass Frederick Stroud Mary Lou Stroud Pauline Layton Geneva Schwab Mary Ann Frewerd Mary Helen Trousdale Richard Shy Ralph Page James Schwab Churchill Slack Ben Marshall Jeanne Noonan Delores Rogers Ruth Hobbs Bonnie Schaeffer Jack Mitchell Joseph Smith Jane Middleton Robert Maier John Waters Mary Elizabeth Frey Janet Rowark Tommy Turner Rita Turner

Bordese Leonard Emerson Mary Layton Elvis Alberson T. P. Scherer Henry Schwab Rosemari Schorle Ruth Ann Middleton Bertha Buhs Ann Hoe Marcella Todt Mildr Frank Hoeller Paul ’Ton Lucille Todt Frederick Stroud Mary Lou Stroud Pauline Layton Geneva Schwab Mary Ann Frewerd Mary Helen Trousdale Richard Shy Ralph Page James Schwab Churchill Slack Ben Marshall Jeanne Noonan Delores Rogers Ruth Hobbs Bonnie Schaeffer Jack Mitchell Joseph Smith Jane Middleton Robert Maier John Waters Mary Elizabeth Frey Janet Rowark Tommy Turner Rita Turner

Easter Sunrise Service at Baptist Church

Garland Parker, Sikeston high school instructor and debate coach, will be principal speaker at the Easter sunrise service at the Baptist church at 5 30 Sunday morning with appropriate music to complete the program.

Garland Parker Sikeston High School Baptist Church

Union Easter Service at Church of the Nazarene

The Christian Endeavor of the Christian church will lead a union Easter service at 6 o clock Sunday morning at the Church of the Nazarene. Members of the Methodist Nazarene and Christian churches will cooperate and Sikeston residents are invited.

UNION Church OF the Nazarene Christian Church Methodist, Nazarene Sikestonians

Presbyterians to Hold Easter Sunrise Service

Easter sunrise services will be held by the Presbyterian church youth at 6 50 a m Sunday morning Rev B R Schwegier will give the devotional talk A cordial invitation to attend is extended to the public

The Presbyterian Church B. R. Schwegier

Bible Study and Worship Schedule at Church of Christ

The Church of Christ holds Bible Study at 9 45 a m with a song service then preaching at 10 45 a m every Sunday Sunday Bible Study is 7 45 p m Wednesday night continuous service times listed for the week.

Church notices for E R Pulliam church service times

The notice lists Church of God at 17 West Kendall Street with Pastor E R Pulliam. Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Prayer service 7 30 p.m. Tuesday V L B 7 30 Friday night.

West Kendall Street E. R. Pulliam

Concordia Lutheran Church Holds Sunday Services

Concordia Lutheran Church on Wakefield Avenue conducts divine worship at 9 o clock each Sunday with Sunday school at 10. Pastor Martin L. Cook extends a cordial invitation to all to attend.

Martin L. Cook Concordia Lutheran Church Wakefield Avenue

Christians to Have Easter Cantata

Rev R S Rains will preach The Resurrection of Jesus at Easter Sunday morning service. Easter hymns by choir and congregation directed by Miss Madge Davis. Cantata So Christ Arose in evening with solos by Gwendolyn Duncan Hugh Stewart and others. Duets by Elmer Propst and Lois and by Mrs Hugh Stewart and Mrs Warren. Primary and junior departments to present an Easter program at 9 45 Sunday morning Bible school service.

Jesus R. S. Rains Christian Church Madge Davis Miss Davis Christ Arose Gwendolyn Duncan Hugh Stewart Elmer Propst Lois W. C Warren

Co-Workers Meet at Methodist Church for Spring Plans

The Co-Workers Society of the Methodist church met Tuesday at Mrs Florence Marshall’s Worth Kingshighway home. They planned an early spring luncheon and the annual spring rummage sale. Members voted to donate $10 to church benevolences. Projects include handmade items and candy to replenish the treasury. The major effort remains raising funds for a new carpet. next meeting is April 18 at Mrs Jennie Sikes’ home with hostess Mrs I H Dunaway.

co-Workers Society Metodist Florence MarShall Worth Kingshighway Roy V. Ellise Jennie Sikes I H Dunaway

Russell-Bradley Missionary Society to Meet

Mrs Leroy Leslie will host the Russell Bradley Missionary Society of the Methodist church at the regular meeting on Tuesday night April 17. Mrs L L Conatser to assist as co host. The meeting will be in charge of Mrs Tanner C Dye, society president.

Leroy Leslie Russell-Bradley Missionary Society of the Methodist Church L. L. Conatser Tanner C. Dye Society

Epworth League Banquet Set for Benton Monday

Members of the Epworth League of Sikeston Methodist church head to Benton Monday night April 10 for the Scott County Young People's Union annual banquet at the Benton Methodist church. Atty Steve Barton of Benton will be the principal speaker. The Nazarene Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at 1 30 pm. The Triple M and Young Women's Foreign Missionary Society meet Friday at 7 pm. All members urged to attend.

Epworth League Sikeston Woman's Foreign Missionary Society The Church of the Nazarene Triple M Young Woman's Foreign Missonary Society

Easter Services at Baptist Church Proclaim The Dawn

Rev E W Milner will preach Easter Sunday morning on The Dawn of a New Day with much of the service featuring special Easter music directed by Willard Sexton The evening sermon titled An Easter Song will be delivered by Rev Milner with the chorus choir performing Seeking Jesus The Triumph Song Hymn of Joy and Proclaim His Triumph

E. W. Mulner The Baptist Church Willard Sexton

Lord Triumphant Easter Sermon at Presbyterian Church

The Reverend D D Ellis will preach Easter Sunday morning on The Lord Triumphant at the Presbyterian church. The anthem Alleluia by Palestrina will be sung by the choir. An evening vesper service at 4 30 features the cantata The Cross Victorious by Demarest with soloists Mrs Elmer Poage Mrs Dorsey Ellis Mrs L R Burns Miss Mary McCray Miss Grace Simpson and Judson Boardman and a quartet including Mrs Ruby Hamby Mrs Grace Simpson Jesse Lee Hamby and Judson Boardman.

Lord D. D. Ellis Presbyterian Church Palestrina Ralph Anderson Demarest Elmer Poage Dorsey Ellis L. R. Burns Mary McCray Grace Simpson Judson Boardman Ruby Hamby Jesse Lee Hamby

Vesper Services Held At Sikeston High Sunday

The Sikeston high school robed choir presented Easter vespers Sunday afternoon under R D Sorrells. They opened with two hymns and performed selections including Gluck A Prayer Noble Cain The Night Has a Thousand Eyes Calm as the Night Carl Bohm O My Land What Shall I Do Ave Maria and O Divine Redeemer Gounod Cain A notable violin solo The Second Concerto by Accolay was played by Miss Cathrine Ann Cook Invocation was by Rep E W Milner pastor of the Baptist church and the Benediction by Rep J L Taylor of the Methodist church Supt R A Harper presided at the ceremony.

Sikeston High School R D Sorrells Gluck Cain Carl Bohm Guion Divine Redeemer

Pre-School Group Meets April 11 at PTA Home

The pre-school class sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the home economics cottage at 7 30 o clock on Tuesday night April 11. Leader Mrs Pleas Malcolm will guide discussions on How Do You Punish Your Child and Does Your Child Obey You A social hour follows the program.

Parent-Teacher Association Home Economics Pleas Malcolm

March taxes double those of year ago

A total of $1,512.85 in taxes were paid by Sikestonians during March, per City Collector Joe Mathis. Taxes in March 1939 more than double March 1938, when 268,924 was paid. Mathis is sending statements to 2,000 residents with unpaid 1939 personal taxes.

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John L. Tasler Gounod Trumph Turner Handel Mesdames L. IL Conatser W. L Bowles F. W. van Horne Fem Bowman H. M. Kendig John Reed Wilma Ragains Louise Woods Laura Kathryn Konegger Edith Elmore Mesdames Dellar Mott W. E. Hollingsworth A. J. Goetz Alma Elmore Helen Vera Dudley Gwendolyn Kirk Electa Shankle James Lewis J. R. Stillwell Melvin Kornegger Kenneth Hocker H. A. Bach Southern Acts I Corin Thians Pau Wm. Southern Jr Mary Rabboni Apostle Paul Damascus Road Paul Barnabas Antioch Jerusalem Peter John Mark Cyprus Salamis Paphos Perga Barmabas Israel God Ancient Abrahan Egypt Moses Judges Solomon David Messiah John the Baptist Stephen Charleston Richard Rolwing St. Henry's Frey Rev. F. Wilkins Helen Anne Rolwing Total Capital Account Bank OF Sikeston United States Alacer R.S. Mo State of Missouri County of Scott Jos. L. Matthews Leroy C. Leslie A. A. Harrison Notary Public D. Matthews Murray Phillips William S. Corrigan Newspaper hacHlye ST. Francis Xavier Church Church OF Christ Church OF God Tuesrat Marshall County Epworth League Byth J. P. Woodhill Hales Jewelry Sikeston, Mo Eas Wuer Woehlecke
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