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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

2

Joy in Trial sermon at Sikeston Baptist Church

Rev. BE Milner will preach Sunday morning January 14 on Joy in Trial. Evening service will observe baptism and the Lord's Supper by candle light, each preceded by a brief talk. Congregational singing and usual Sunday school and Baptist Training Union services will follow. Friends and members are invited.

BE. W. Milner Sikeston Baptist Church Baptist Church Milner Baptist Training Union

Church of God Weekend Services Schedule

The Church of God lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer service at 7 30 p m on Sunday Weekly V L B meets at 7 30 Friday night and a Tuesday service is also noted

Bible Study and Services at Sunday Church

The Church of Christ schedules Bible study at 9 45 a m and a preaching service at 11 a m with a song service at 10 45 a m each Sunday The midweek Bible study meets at 7 45 p m on Wednesday night

Sunday Sermons at Christian Church

Rev Joseph P Read, pastor, will preach Sunday morning January 14 on Christ's Way of Conquering. Evening sermon continues Beatitudes with text Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. Regular prayer Wednesday night and choir practice after.

Christ Joseph P. Read Christian Church Read

Christian Education Topic Promises Sunday Sermons

Rev. John L. Taylor of Sikeston Methodist Church will preach Sunday morning on Christian Education. In the evening he will speak on The Road to Failure. Church school officers and teachers are urged to attend a meeting at 7:30 Tuesday night led by L. M. Standley.

John L. Taylor Sikeston Methodist Church

Spiritual Inventory Sermons at Church of the Nazarene

Rev C F Transue of the Church of the Nazarene will preach Sunday morning on Spiritual Inventory. Evening sermon subject will be Sanctification. A promotional program aims to lift Sunday school attendance to 400 by Easter with all workers under captains Beulah Howe Maudie Wicks Albert Irvin and Ina Johnson in four wards.

C. F. Transue Church of the Nazarene Beulah Howe Maudie Wicks Albert Irvin Ina Johnson

Methodist Bishop Voices Support For Central College

Bishop John Calvin Broomfield of Missouri urged Fayette Methodists to fund Central College debt relief calling it an investment in young lives. Speaking at Sikester church, he cited 225000 Methodists statewide and urged tithing as a duty to boost church finances alongside remarks from Dr. Ruff and district superintendents. The dinner featured solos by Mrs. Walter Ancell and accompanist Mrs. Ralph Anderson, with the Co-Workers Society serving.

John Calvin Broomfield Methodist Churches of Missouri Sikester Church Central College Fayete, Mo Broomfield Methodism Missouri Gideon Robi. H. Ruff Werbert Brower Fayette United Methodisms J. Wilson Crichlow Cape Girardeau Walter Ancell Golson Ralph Anderson Co-Workers Society C. Clarence Scott

Preaching Sunday at Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian church will hold morning worship at 9 o clock Sunday January 14 with attendance urged for members and friends. Sunday school meets at 10 o clock led by E B Poage and the young people's society gathers at 6 30 p m Sunday night.

Presbyterian Church E. B. Poage Young People’s Society

St Francis Xavier Church Masses and Confession Times

Rev. John J. ONeill presides as Sunday masses are at 7:00 and 9:00 oclock and daily mass at 7:00. Communion on first Fridays at 7:00. Confessions on Saturdays eves of holidays and first Fridays 3:30 to 5:45 and 7:00 to 8:30, any time on request. Baptisms after the last Mass on Sunday. Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Matthews home for a covered dish luncheon and business with Mrs Sutterfield presiding.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Glenn Matthews J. L. Sutterfield

Baptist Senior Union Elects New Officers

Cedric Drake was re elected president of the Brite Bowman Union of the Baptist church at a special session held during the regular meeting hour Sunday Other officers elected were Miss Pearl Edwards vice president Misses Betty Barger Ruth Lanius Elois Long and Lillian Belle Taylor group captains Miss Marian Sexton secretary Miss Magdalene Moser Bible readers leader Thomas Mathis corresponding secretary and Miss Irene Zachery treasurer

Cedric Drake Brite-Bowman Union of the Baptist Church Pearl Edwards Betty Barger Ruth Lanius Elois Long Lillian Belle Taylor Marian Sexton Magdalene Moser Thomas Mathis Irene Zachery

Nine-Point Program Placed by United Methodists

United Methodism with 5,000,000 members announces a two-front drive to revitalize Christianity through a nine-point program. Aiming for a united church in fact and name, one-day meetings are set in January, February and March across 82 cities to boost fellowship, membership, benevolences, spiritual life, education and mission, and to energize more than 27,000 local churches.

United Methodism

Plans for Baptist Training Union meeting agenda

At the Baptist church Tuesday night the council of the Baptist Training Union approved next month's work. Miss Bonita Hedden directed the meeting and led the plans.

The Baptist Training Union Baptist Church Bonita Hedden

Mrs Hugh Stewart Hosts Willing Workers Class Event

Mrs Hugh Stewart hosted the Willing Workers Class of the Christian church on Tuesday night, entertaining class members with a gathering at her home.

Hugh Stewart The Christian Church

Nazarene District Sunday School Convention Planned

The Church of the Nazarene plans a district Sunday school convention on February 15 to 18 with Dr. O J Nease of Kansas City as principal speaker. He serves as executive secretary of the church and will address the meeting.

Church of the Nazarene O. J. Nease Kansas City Church

Co-Workers Society Meeting Postponed and Hosts Named

The regular scheduled meeting of the Co-Workers Society of the Methodist church was postponed to tonight due to a district pastors meeting held Tuesday at the church. Miss Mayme Marshall will host at her North Kingshighway home with sister Mrs Loomis Mayfield co hosting. Mrs C E Felker, society president, will direct.

Co-Workers Society of the Methodist Church Mayme Marshall North Kingshighway Loomis Mayfield C. E. Felker

Miss Mabel Walters Called Home By Death Of Father

Miss Mabel Walters, office employee of the Scott County Milling Company, was notified of her father Wm Walters death at Cornerstone Arkansas early Monday. He died from a heart ailment at age 66 after years of poor health. He is survived by his widow and six daughters. Miss Walters sister Vivian had been visiting and returned home Sunday.

Mabel Walters Scott County Milling Company Cornerstone, Ark Wm. Walters Walters Walter Vivian

More Funds Sought For Tuberculosis Fight In Missouri

St Louis, Missouri, officials report roughly half of Christmas Seals recipients have donated to the Missouri Tuberculosis Association drive. Executive secretary D B Pratt urges timely contributions to reach a county goal of 145000 dollars for health promotion and disease prevention. He notes 1929 deaths from tuberculosis in 1938 in the state and emphasizes the disease is preventable curable and controllable.

ST. Louis D. BE. Pratt Missouri Tuberculosis Association Pratt

New Mark Twain Stamp Issued for 1940 Series

A 10 cent Mark Twain stamp will be issued in 1940 as part of a 35 stamp series honoring arts and sciences. First day sales occur February 13 at Hannibal Missouri Post Office. The authors group includes 1c Washington Irving 2c James Fenimore Cooper 3c Ralph Waldo Emerson and 5c Louisa May Alcott. First day cancellations may be requested for up to 10 addressed covers.

Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain Hannibal, Mo Washington Irving James Fenimore Cooper Ralph Waldo Emerson Louisa May Alcott

Mary Clements Weds W R Young Jr in Cape Girardeau

Miss Mary I Clements and W R Young Jr. were married at St Vincent's Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Rev Walter Craig of Chaffee officiated. The bridal party, including attendants Mr and Mrs Wm 8 Corrigan, had a buffet breakfast at the Colonial Tavern after the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Clements of Cape Girardeau. Mr Young is the son of Mr and Mrs W R Young Sr., also of Cape Girardeau.

Corrigan Mary I. Clements W. R. Young Jr St. Vincent’s Catholic Church Cape Girardeau Colonial Tavern Walter Craig Chaffee C. A. Clements

Caterpillars Halt Australian Trains On Rails

Caterpillars swarm across rail lines in Australia causing locomotives to slip and halt trains as crews manage the unusual interruption. An unexpected army of insects disrupts schedules and raises safety concerns for passengers and operators.

Australia

Southern's Discussion Of Sunday School Lesson

A 1940 Sunday school discussion by Wm. Southern Jr reviews Matthew 18 15 to 19 30 on forgiveness. It argues forgiveness must be practiced with judgment and context, contrasts literal arithmetic with spiritual mercy, and cites President Wilson’s peace aims after Versailles to illustrate practical Christian ethics amid political failures.

Forgiveness and faith free will in Christian teaching

The text argues forgiveness and salvation hinge on voluntary belief and acceptance. Jesus performed miracles only when people chose to respond. In Nazareth he faced hostility, and thus limited miracles. It concludes God does not force heaven on the unwilling.

Jesus Nazareth Heaven

Phones Office Residence Phones in SIKESTON MO

Classified notice lists contact details for a business or person in SIKESTON MO with office at 107 Residence 749 in Peoples Bank Building and office in Stallcup Building. Includes phones 562 for home and 265 for office.

Robert A. Dempster McCoy-Tanner Building Sikeston, MO Derris-Malcolm Sikeston Applegate Telephone Peoples Bank Stallcup McCoy-Tanner Bailing Telephone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church OF God Church OF Christ Rev. Taylor ST. Francis Xavier Catholic Church John J. O'Neill Baptist Senior Union Methodists Lee Leroy C. Leslie A. A. Harrison Meredith Lee Bank OF Sikeston U. S Southern Wm. Southern Jr Peter Alcatraz Versailles England France Germany Wilson Nair Keeley Institute B. G. Nelson Dwight Dwight Las Fe Cies Southeast Missouri Telephone Company Southern Illinois B. Morgan Bailey & Bailey Attorneys-at-Laww Room McCoy-Tanner Bldg George W. Kirk Applegate Bldg Phone J. H. Chunn Stakkup Bldg E. J. Menstedt Front Street Merlin G. Anderson Howard A. Dunaway W. A. Anthony Scott County Milling Co Handy Smith Tom L. Chidester B. L. McMullin F. L. Sisson Optometry W. M. Sidwell Optometrist H. J. Welsh H. S. Johnson
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