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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
5
Pastor Rev J J O Neill announces Sunday masses at 7 00 and 9 00 daily masses at 7 00 communion on first Fridays confessions on Saturdays eves holidays and first Fridays 3 30 to 5 45 and 7 00 to 8 30 p m and any time on request baptisms after the last Mass on Sunday
The Church of God at 17 West Kendall Street announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m. preaching at 11 am and 7 39 p m with prayer service 7 30 p m Tuesday and V L B 7 30 Friday night led by Pastor E R Pulliam.
Rev E W Milner of Sikeston Baptist Church will preach Sunday morning August 18 on the subject For Jesus Sake Evangelistic services follow in the evening hour conducted by the pastor in the same church
Rev John L Taylor pastor will preach Sunday morning Aug 38 on the subject When Opportunity Beckons The Epworth League will have its usual program at 630 oclock Sunday afternoon
Rev Jos P Read pastor of Sikeston Christian Church will preach Sunday morning August 18 on My Church The evening sermon will be on Decision of Character Sunday school and Christian Endeavor meet as usual
Rev D D MacAdams of the Presbyterian Church will preach Sunday morning August 18 on The Mystery of the Kingdom of Heaven. Evening sermon continues the series on Christian resources with Honest Doubt. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30, Sunday school at 9 30. Wednesday prayer service covers Psychology of the Christian Personality.
Rev Darrel Tabb head of the youth evangelistic party will preach tonight on Wholl Be Able to Stand at Sikeston Baptist Church The revival began Sunday morning and nightly services plus afternoon conferences and choir meetings have drawn growing attendance The party includes Tom Wood Katherine Summers and Mildred Backer with Tabb from Altus Oklahoma Tonight marks the final service with Counting the Cost as the closing sermon
Rev. C. F. Transue resigns after seven years and will preach farewell Sunday night August 18 before moving to Oklahoma City to lead Second Church of the Nazarene. Rev. J. W. Hoffard becomes new pastor arriving next week to assume duties August 25 with his wife and child.
Regular preaching services will be held at the Methodist mission in Smith Addition Saturday night and Sunday morning and night. The pastor Rev H. H. Harper has announced. Prayer services will be held tonight.
The Scott County Women s Christian Temperance Union will hold an all day meeting at the Baptist church in Oran on August 21. County president Mrs G Vera Patterson will lead the event with members of the Sikeston union taking part in the program.
Members of the local Christian Endeavor plan to travel to Cape Girardeau on Friday August 16 for a district rally at the General Baptist Church. All Sikeston unit members are urged to attend this rally.
The Ben Jon Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet on Monday night August 19 at the home of Mrs. Gene Potashnick on West Gladys street. It will be a combined business and social gathering with Miss Lucile Mount, president, in charge.
Washington reports 25 religious bodies totaling 55,807,366 members in 1936, up from 1926. Largest denomination Roman Catholic with 19,914,937 members. other big groups include Jewish, Negro Baptist, Methodist Episcopal and Southern Baptist. Total church expenditures and edifice value declined since 1926. Smallest group listed is Friends Primitive with 14 members.
Twenty five members of the Gleaners class of the Methodist church enjoyed the annual picnic supper at Mrs Arch Russell home. A birthday cake and gift were given to celebrate Mrs Russell birthday from the class. Mrs re J Keith was chosen class president with Mrs M C Mill as vice president Mrs C J Stevens secretary Mrs H E Dudley treasurer and Mrs B L Mc Mullin hostess.
The article extols Psalm 23 as the rare Psalm of Psalms linking it to Christ the Good Shepherd and Jehovah. It traces its themes from provision and rest to guidance through danger, fellowship with God, and the final dwelling in the house of the Lord forever, emphasizing love, mercy, and heavenly reassurance.
Southeast Missouri Scouts organize a cub pack sponsored by the Sikeston Lions Club for boys 9 to 11. Carl Wedeking is club master with Roy Duncan as assistant, and a committee led by Charles Dement plans two dens and monthly pack meetings. A second cub pack sponsored by the Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce is expected to form soon in the south part of town.
Ten southeast Missouri youths receive National Farm Youth Foundation scholarships with home study in farm management and engineering. They will train locally under Ford agents and may gain jobs paying up to 150 dollars monthly. Recipients include Elmer Alcorn Paul Gardner Fred Dunn Jr Ben Berendes Sikeston Lyman Dame Ephrem Hann Roy Kinder Jack Limbaugh Oran M Johnson Vancluser Cornelus Pikey. Church group to host a family pot luck supper August 20 at E J Keith residence with Rev John L Taylor announcing.
Supt Harper urges parents to ensure children's health before school opens on September 2. He lists key health issues such as decayed teeth sore gums adenoids and defective vision and stresses full physical exams by family physicians and dentists. The school nurse provides daily first aid but does not replace parental responsibility for immunization checks and overall health before the new term.
A scanned quiz item asks when pedestrians are most at fault for accidents. Options include walking on the wrong side, in the center, or crossing between intersections. The true statement about non skid tires is that they do not stop as quickly on wet pavement as on dry.
Junior Warren son of Mr and Mrs Harry Warren attended Reppert s School of Auctioneering in Decatur Indiana conducted his first public sale Saturday Information says he is making splendid progress and is one of the most outstanding students in the class a school representative said.
President Theodore Roose velt often eats a full meal of pork and beans when dining solo at the White House.
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