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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
5
Sunday School at 10 morning worship at 11 each Sunday. Evangelistic sermon at 730 pm by the pastor. Prayer meeting Tuesday and Friday night at 730. Everybody welcome.
Rev. J. J. O'Neal, pastor, announces Sunday masses at 7:00 and 9:00. Daily masses at 7:00. Communion at 7:00 on first Fridays. Confessions on Saturdays, eves of holidays, and first Fridays 3:30–5:30 and 7:00–8:30, or anytime on request. Baptisms after the last Mass on Sunday.
Nathan Nelson pastors the Church of God at 17 West Kendall Street with Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m Prayer service Tuesday at 730 p m The Victory Leaders Band meets at 630 p m each Sunday evening.
Rev D D MacAdams of Sikeston Presbyterian preaches Sunday morning on New Horizons and at night on Time Marches On. Regular church services follow the usual schedule.
Rev J W Hoffert of Sikeston Church of the Nazarene will preach Sunday morning on The Modern Slave. Evening sermon titled One Thing Thou Lackest. Sunday school at 9 30, worship at 10 45, Nazarene Young People’s Society 6 30, evangelistic service 7 30.
The Sikeston Christian Church will hold a church night Thursday January 9 with a covered dish supper at six followed by reports from the church board and organization heads. Plans for the year will be discussed and all members are urged to attend. The Young People’s Christian Endeavor executive council meets Tuesday January 7 at the church.
Regular services will be held at the Methodist Mission in Smith addition with Rev. H. H. Harper. Prayer service tonight preaching Saturday night Sunday morning and Sunday night. Sunday school and young people's services Sunday. A cordial invitation to attend is extended by the pastor and church members.
Reverend Jos P Read of Sikeston Christian Church will preach at morning worship on New Year’s Sunday January 5 with the sermon Our Resolutions. An evening service follows with A Sermon on a Raised Window Shade. Sunday school and youth services also held.
Revival services are in progress at the Church of God at 117 West Kendall Street with Evangelist W. K. Gipson of Nashville Tennessee in charge. Services are held each night and the public is invited to attend.
Rev John L. Taylor of Sikeston Methodist church will preach on Rebuilding Altars at the morning service. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed. In the evening he will speak on The Hardest Text.
Reverend E W Milner pastor will preach Sunday morning on Bible Resolutions. The evening sermon topics How to Become a Christian. Sunday school led by superintendent Alva Vaughn and Baptist Training Union directed by assistant Buddy Lankford will be held as usual.
On Sunday morning January 5 1941 Rev G C Schramm will preach Behold There Came Wise Men from the East to Jerusalem. Voters of the church to meet at 7 30. Ladies of the congregation meet in the parsonage at 801 Park Avenue at the same time.
Rev A B Cooper of Charleston spoke on Contentment at the annual watch night party held at the Baptist church on New Year's Eve. About 75 young people and adults attended games and a devotional hour with Alva Vaughn Vernetta Smith and Arthur McGibney leading the program.
Final census totals show the U S population at 150,621,231, an 8.8 percent rise from 1930. Continental United States reaches 131,669,275, up 72 percent from 122,775,046 in 1930.
The Associated Press survey lists Missouri’s top stories of the year. Forrest Donnell’s election stands against Democratic gains. Kansans rush to the Army under draft laws. Kansas City ends a decade of Pendergast influence. defense building spurs major projects and industry growth.
Members of the Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church enjoyed a watch party Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs Joe Bishop on Tanner street.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet at the church Wednesday January 8 for a covered-dish luncheon followed by a business meeting and program. All members urged to be present.
Missouri Public Expenditure Survey outlined a four point 1941 program to cut state and county costs. It calls for a bone-dry state budget, elimination of duplications, a county budget law with full control, and uniform accounting. The plan seeks broad support from taxpayers and public officials to curb expenditures amid national defense pressures.
Jefferson City Lt. Col. Claude C. Earp state director of selective service called on employers to stop deducting wages for time workers spend at local draft board examinations and classifications. He noted deductions ranged from a few hours to a full day and urged cooperation, arguing brief absences should not cost employees pay.
An albatross released from a vessel 800 miles off New Zealand was captured eight days later off the Chilean coast. The bird’s journey from the Pacific passage highlights tracking efforts by researchers and maritime crews.
A home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritic or neuritic pain using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. The ad promotes two tablespoons twice daily, promising relief within 48 hours and offering a money back guarantee if not improved, sold by White's Drug Store.
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