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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
14
J R McKinney remains in status quo after slight paralysis stroke last Sunday. Local visits and travel feature the week with families and friends in Dexter area as residents host relatives from Cape Girardeau, Malden, St. Louis, and nearby towns. Household news covers hospital visits, trips to Houston and Jackson, and outings to Wapappello Lake with assorted kin and guests.
Parish details list mass times daily and Sundays 7:30 and 9:30 am with 5:45 and 8:00 am on Sundays and Holy Days. Confessions Saturday and eve Holy Days 3:30–5:45 pm and 7:00–8:30 pm, with pre Mass offerings. Also notes church hours, devotions, and a 1943 fire loss value of 381 million dollars rising 21 percent from 1942.
Funeral services were conducted at the Assembly of God church for Mrs Belle Eilian Ready 47 who died last Friday in Mt Vernon Mo Rev Gayle Jackson led burial was in Memorial Park with Welsh service She is survived by husband Robt A Ready one son Robert J Ready of St Louis step mother Mrs Katie Forbes a half brother Lou Forbes of Lilbourn and sister Mrs Bertie Ellie of Rayville La The body lay in state at the sister in law’s home on Greer street until the service date Malden: Pvt Booker Day saves pennies to buy war bonds leading two drives with 150 dollars in pennies and 75 dollars in pennies in earlier drives now saving for sixth drive
The Assembly of God Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m with W L Thrower as superintendent and morning worship at 11. A Senior Christ Ambassador meeting led by Mrs Gayle Jackson occurs Tuesdays at 7 30, with regular prayer Fridays at 7 30. An evangelistic Sunday evening service at 7 30 and a welcoming atmosphere accompany weekly services led by Pastor Gayle Jackson.
The Rev. William S. Smelser marked 37 years as pastor of Second Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Since his arrival he has baptized 1600, married 650, and preached 1800 funerals. The congregation honored him with 387 red roses and a gift of 3 dollars per year of service.
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