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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
3
J R Pulliam pastor at 17 West Kendall Street announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m prayer service at 7 30 p m Tuesday V L B Friday night at 7 30 p m
The Church of Christ holds Bible Study at 9 45 a m with sung service at 10 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m every Sunday. Midweek Bible Study is at 745 p m on Wednesday night.
Rev. John J. ONeill, pastor. Sunday masses at 7:00 and 9:00. Daily masses at 7:00. Communion at 7:00 on first Fridays. Confessions Saturdays eves of holidays and first Fridays 3:30 5:45 and 7:00 8:30 p.m. and any time on request. Baptisms after last Mass on Sunday.
Regular services are announced for Sunday January 21 at the Presbyterian church with Rev Bartley Schwegler acting pastor preaching both morning and evening. Sunday school meets at 10 and young people at 6 30. Officers pledged 108 of 150 for the Presbyterian Minister’s Annuity Fund. the remainder to be raised soon.
The Church of the Nazarene will host an evangelistic sermon Sunday morning on Bringing Them to Christ by Rev. C. F. Transue. An evening sermon titled Lost Souls will follow. Regular Sunday school and young people’s meetings will be held as usual.
Rev E W Milner pastor of Sikeston Baptist church will preach Sunday January 21 morning on With Christ After the Lost and evening on Lifes Tomorrow Sunday school directed by W D Hayden at 9 30 and Baptist Training Union at 6 30 led by Miss Bonita Hedden
Reverend John L Taylor of Sikeston Methodist church outlines Sunday services. The morning sermon centers on The Marks of Jesus while the evening message continues the same theme. Church members are urged to attend.
Regular services at the Sikeston Christian Church feature Rev. Joseph P. Read preaching Sunday January 21. The morning sermon is The Survival of the Fittest, and the evening message is the third Be attitudes series. Regular Young People and Sunday school services will be held.
Officers and sponsors of the Baptist Training Union will meet tonight in the pastor's study to discuss a drastic schedule change. Miss Bonita Hedden, Training Union director, will lead the meeting and all officers and group sponsors are urged to attend.
Rev Joseph P Read pastor of the Christian church and members of the church choir plan to go to East Prairie Friday night to attend services by Evangelist Arby Beard during a two week revival campaign. Sikeston church choir directed by Mrs Hugh Stewart will provide music. Rev Roy E Belcher is the new pastor.
For the first time in fourteen years Rev. C. F. Transue of the Church of the Nazarene missed Sunday school due to the flu. He notes rumor of smallpox being the cause is untrue, and he plans to resume attendance starting Sunday January 21 to extend the record.
Rev A E Ray will preach a morning sermon Four Things We Ought to Do at Landers Ridge School January 21. Evening sermon Ring ing the Bell. Sunday school at 10 with Arnold Heussner in charge and Baptist Training Union at 6 30 PM.
At a Tuesday gathering of the Co-Workers Society of the Methodist church held at Mrs. Anna Winchester home, the treasury gained a net $32.30 from a church dinner last week for Central College. Mrs. Roy V. Ellise led the meeting with Mrs. H. L. Smith assisting.
The Brotherhood of the Baptist church will hold its regular monthly meeting at the church Monday night January 22. Dinner will be served by the ladies of the church.
Seven hundred priests and lay leaders from the St. Louis Archdiocese endorsed a campaign to raise funds for the Catholic University of America centering on its fiftieth anniversary. The effort aims to retire $2,000,000 in debt so the $50,000 annual interest funds can support education. The drive runs February 14 to February 29 with parish outreach led by clerical directors.
Wm. Southern Jr discusses Jesus teaching that true honor is earned not bought. The article analyzes the disciples journey toward Jerusalem, the rich young man, and Salome seeking status for James and John. It argues genuine reward comes from service and stewardship, not wealth, and notes the biblical message remains relevant to modern life.
Division 10 officials from the State Highway Department visited Jefferson City this week for a safety conference of all highway leaders. Sikeston attendees included Fred D. Harris, G. M. Harrison, C. J. Stevens, L. F. Beckett, Harry Dudley, Dewey Conrad, and G. M. Fowler. They returned to Sikeston Tuesday night.
The Secret Service began a five year effort to educate the public on spotting counterfeit money. Chief Frank J. Wilson notes a drop in losses from about $1,000,000 yearly to roughly $300,000. The program will reach schools and theaters via a film showing real money, highlighting facial features and attire as telltale clues to authenticity.
Mrs Muem Limbaugh taught the Young Women's Auxiliary of the Baptist church on Tuesday night January 16. Members met at President Mass Magdalene Moser's home on William Street to study the YW A Manual. Miss Helen Johnson assisted as social hostess.
Sonja Henie arrives in Saint Louis with 100 skaters and a 28-piece symphony for six nights at The Arena starting January 22. The lavish show blends ballet on ice with Boogie Woogie and fairy tale fantasy, featuring three ballets and a candy shop finale. Tickets range 75 cents to 2.75 dollars with reservations via The Arena.
The U S Biological Survey estimates that 3,000,000 bats depart Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico each summer night, highlighting the cavern’s remarkable nightly bat flight.
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