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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1939
Page
2
Rev. F. E. Mirer, pastor of the Baptist church, preaches Sunday morning on God's People. The evening subject will be Wanted, A Man. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend these services and all church activities.
Rev Dorsey D. Ellis opens a two part sermon series on The Kingdom of Heaven at Sunday morning services. Subsequent Sundays will cover The New Testament Doctrine of Holiness The Devil and Our Lord's Return. Evening service features Rev Ellis on A Challenge to the Local Church. Sunday school at 10 o'clock and youth meeting at 6 30.
Rev C F Transue pastor of the Church of the Nazarene will preach Sunday morning January 8 on the subject Perfect Love. Evangelistic services will be conducted by the pastor at the evening hour. Sunday school and young people's services will be held as usual.
Rev R S Rains, pastor of Sikeston Christian Church, will preach on Aims for the New Year Sunday morning January 8. An evening sermon will follow on Halting Between Opinions. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor Society meetings proceed as usual. Revival services led by Rev Sam P Jones of Lexington begin Monday night.
Rev John L Taylor to preach Sunday at Sikeston Methodist Church on That They May Have Lafe in the morning and Lest We Forget in the evening. Sunday school and Epworth League meet as usual.
Rev. John J. ONeill, Pastor, announces Sunday masses at 7:30 and 9:50 a.m. Daily masses will be held at 7:30 a.m. at St Francis Navier Catholic Church.
A church announces Bible study at 6:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. service times. A preaching service is listed for 11:00 a.m. on Sundays, with a Bible study session at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The Rev Martin L Cook pastor leads weekly services at Concordia Lutheran Church on Wakefield Avenue with divine worship at 9 o clock and Sunday school at 104. A cordial invitation is extended to attend these services.
E R Pulliam is pastor and Sunday School starts at 9:30 am with preaching at 11 am and 7:30 pm Prayer service follows at 7:30 pm Tuesday. Friday night features Harry Schaeffer. Missionaries in India were referenced. Last week Rains hosted prayer meetings at the Christian church with Bob Har-Brave of Anna Illinois providing music.
A two week revival directed by Rev. Sam P. Jones will begin Monday night January 9 at the Christian church. Pastor Rev. BR S Rains invites all interested in improving the community to attend. Jones, known as A Walking Bible, will preach at 7 30 pm. A large committee handles personal work advertising and arrangements.
George Porter marked ten years as superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene Sunday school. Enrollment rose from 60 to 325 under his leadership, with December average attendance at 318. Pastor Rev. C. F. Transue says the program operates efficiently with a better trained staff than ever.
Mrs J W Shankland of St Louis, chair of the State Prohibition Committee, was hosted by Mrs J A O'Hara on Tuesday while en route to New Orleans. She assists Mrs O'Hara and others in temperance work with plans for a Scott county convention to be held in Sikeston in the first week of February.
The Willing Workers of the Church of the Nazarene will lead the prayer service at the church tonight. The Triple MO will meet Friday night at the Nazarene with Vice-President Roy Heath in charge. The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the Baptist church will meet Tuesday night, January 10, at Miss Nina Ruth Vaughn's Center street home. all members urged to attend.
Arden Elise returned home Monday afternoon from Memphis with no new Packard ambulance. The current ambulance funeral car will be reserved for funerals only. The new ambulance is of modern design with shock absorbers and an emergency kit to aid efficient service.
A 1939 Sunday school lesson explores Jesus as a humane, joyful figure. Peter’s confession of Christ is praised, followed by Jesus warning of his death and Peter’s rebuke. The piece reflects on human vanity, humility, and the difficulty of correct rebuke and guidance.
Jefferson City Missouri Dr James Stewart president of the Missouri Tuberculosis Association urges swift returns on Christmas Seals to reach a $150000 quota. Seals fund clinics nursing at home tuberculin testing X rays and child health programs across Missouri as education campaigns continue to prevent TB and aid the needy.
Lloyd Rayburn will be installed as worshipful master of the Sikeston Masonic Lodge tonight at 7:30 for a joint installation with the Eastern Star. Dr G W H Presnell will install Masons. Eastern Star officers include Mrs Ben Ritter matron and Mrs Raymond Burns associate matron with Miss Lillian Putnam treasurer and others to be appointed.
Frank Fettinger was installed as noble grand of the Likester I O O F Lodge. Other officers include Bernard Crain vice grand secretary Charles Bethune installing officer. Following the installation members enjoyed a pie and coffee supper at the I O O F hall.
Newly elected officers of the Rebekah organization will be installed at the meeting at the T. O. O. F. hall Tuesday night January 10. The new officers listed are Mrs. Wm. Meyers Blodgett noble grand Mrs Lillie Reynolds vice president Mrs C. C. White secretary and Mrs Wm Haman treasurer. Remaining officers will be appointed by Mrs Meyers at the meeting.
Mrs Dean Marshall will be installed as president of the Woman’s Benefit Association at the regular meeting Monday night January 9 at the Odd Fellows hall. Rebecca Pierce district deputy will be installing officer. New officers include Mrs George Stringer vice president, past president Mrs Harvey Morrison recording secretary Mrs Frank Moody financial secretary Mrs John Fox treasurer Mrs C C Buchanan chaplain Mrs Betha Killgore lady of ceremonies Mrs Vernon Gaddis and serjeant Mrs Stella Moll appointed by the new president.
Fred Harris becomes engineer in charge of Division Ten of the State Highway Department and begins his duties. He has visited Sikeston frequently since appointment to replace F. J. Noonan. Leo Beckett resumes duties as assistant engineer in charge of surveys and plans. Mr and Mrs Harms rent Mrs Irma Allens North Ranney street home and will move in later this month.
J H Stillwell of Hannibal Missouri joins E C Robinson Lumber Co as a new employee and now lives with his wife and three children in the B Morgan residence on Linn Street.
The Sikeston School of Beauty Culture moved to the Odd Fellows building at Center and Kingshighway. The remodeled quarters feature new equipment and a modern appearance. Owners Mr and Mrs Herbert Kays lead the locally praised facility with two licensed instructors.
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