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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
5
Nathan Nelson leads a church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer Service at 7 30 p m Tuesday The Victory Leaders Band a youth group meets at 6 30 o clock each Sunday evening
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Front and Stoddard Streets lists Rev J J O Neill as pastor and Rev A H Hoormann as assistant with phone 447. Summer Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 a m from June to September. Winter Masses at 7:30 and 9:30 a m from October to May. Holy Days 5:45 a m and 8:00 a m. Weekdays 7:00 and 8:00 a m. Saturday Mass at 8:00 a m held in the convent. Baptisms after the last Mass on Sunday.
Rev Gayle Jackson pastor leads Sunday School at 10, worship at 11. Evangelistic sermon at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 30. Everyone welcome.
The Presbyterian church will not offer preaching services on Sunday August 24 due to the pastor Rev D D MacAdams being away on vacation with Mrs MacAdams in Keytesville Missouri They expect to return next week Sunday school will meet at 930 a m and Christian Endeavor at 630 p m Sunday evening.
Rev. Joseph P. Read of Sikeston Christian Church will present Modern Evangelism as the Sunday morning topic with services at 9 45 and 10 45. No evening service. Members join revival at New Harmony Baptist Church. Junior Christian Endeavor Rally at Chaffee at 2 30.
The Sikeston Concordia Lutheran church will hold morning worship at 9:00 with a sermon titled Preparation for Death from Luke 12 40 and Sunday school starting at 10:00 on Sunday August 24.
Rev John L Taylor will preach Sunday August 24 on Remember the Word of the Lord at the Malone Theater during church remodeling. Sunday school begins at 9 45 in the church.
Rev J W Hoffert pastor of Sikeston Church of the Nazarene will preach Sunday morning August 24 on Preserved Christians or Preserved in Jesus Christ and in the evening on Uttermost Salvation Other regular services of the church will be held according to schedule.
The Christian Church official board met last week and voted to conduct a revival in the church this fall with the time and evangelistic reader to be selected later.
Southeast Missouri Baptist girls attended the YW A house party in Sikeston last weekend at the Sikeston Baptist church under Miss Dorothy Sparks. Principal speakers included Miss Ruth Garcia of Blue Mountain College and Miss Goodin a Cuba missionary on furlough. The three day program featured conferences, study courses, picnics, a watermelon cut, and other activities, with out of town delegates from Burfordville Oran Bloomfield Cape Girardeau Perryville Charleston Jackson and more.
At Camp Robinson Arkansas the 110th Engineers hold informal religious discussions led by Captain A C MacKinney after supper in the company street. Men ask about biblical figures, battlefield prayer, and spiritual growth. Dozens engage, with plans to expand to two or three companies using a public address system during maneuvers.
Circle Two of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leroy Leslie with Mrs. Leland Hill assisting. Mrs. C. E. Felker served as circle chairman.
Circle Three of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met this afternoon at the home of Mrs FE J Keith with Mrs F D Lair as assistant hostess. Mrs A C Barnett serves as circle chairman.
An audience in Grand Rapids Michigan watched a flag made of about 10 000 New Testaments titled Swords of the Spirit dedicated to U S armed forces. The Gideons group plans to distribute one million copies annually for five years to army navy and marine units with 250 000 already sent to chaplains nationwide.
Rev H H Harper, pastor, announced prayer services tonight at 8:00 at the Methodist Mission in Smith addition. Sunday morning services at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00. Out of town guests at last Sunday’s services included Mrs Dora Harper, Odas Henson family, Mrs Meyers and son of Benton Kentucky, Mr and Mrs Jones of Paducah Kentucky, and Mr and Mrs Jim Blackburn and Johnson Harper of Bertrand.
In a New York City college building telephone booths now include a blackboard chalk and erasers for doodlers. The setup aims to provide a quick space for sketches and notes between calls and classes.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Charles Oliver 89 who died Sunday night August 17 at the State Hospital in Farmington. Born January 5 1852 he lived in Sikeston over 50 years and farmed. Surviving wife Sarah two sons Nacy Clyde and Mattie Westfall daughter Edna Bremer a brother Tom Oliver and several grandchildren.
Gordonville post master and bank president Henry W. Bangert, 67, died two hours after a Saturday afternoon crash on Highway 25 near Gordonville. He was injured when his model T Ford was struck by a southbound Oldsmobile driven by Alvin Kroeter of St. Louis. Bangert died at Southeast Missouri Hospital two hours later. Funeral services were held at Christ Lutheran Church Gordonville with interment in Memorial Park Cape Girardeau. He is survived by his wife Clara Schmidt Bangert, a daughter Mrs Leo Schwab of Bertrand, and a grandson.
Oregon state penitentiary records over two years show 987 new prisoners, 44 college graduates, 263 with high school diplomas, 613 with common schooling, and 23 illiterate.
Mrs. E J Salzner 84, a Chaffee, Illinois woman, died Friday night after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon by Rev E D Owen of Sikeston Baptist church. Born near Golconda Illinois July 31 1857 she married William Salzner July 23 1874. Her husband and four of five children died. She is survived by one daughter Mrs J J Wehling and three grandchildren. Interment was in a cemetery at Anna Illinois near her girlhood home.
The U S Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia upheld a 15 years to life sentence for a drunken joyride killer. Chief Justice D Lawrence Groner denied the appeal, stating there was malice in reckless disregard for others despite no malice aforethought.
Recruits in Uncle Sam's Navy learn the rudiments of sailing by navigating a vessel under instructors. The Navy cites hands on experience as the fastest, most thorough method to train new sailors.
The article summarizes Hebrews nine to explain that God’s covenants evolve toward a final redemption through Christ. It notes the tabernacle types, the high priestly rite, and how Christ enters the heavenly sanctuary to obtain eternal redemption with his own blood. It stresses the superiority of Christ over Mosaic elements and calls for gratitude and reverence.
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