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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
3
The Methodist church will hold Sunday morning services with Rev. John LL Taylor preaching on the German subject The Mind of Christ. Church school classes will be led by Wa ter Ravburm in charge at 9 45 o clock with Epworth League services at 6 35. No evening services begin Sunday June 1s for the summer months as in past years.
Pastor Pev Ells of the mm Church will sermonize on Commands the Heece at 7 o clock. A young peoples meeting follows at 7 with Bartley Echoe as superin ten agent. The Presbyterian church Youre People's Council met Tuesday night at Mrs Yates's home. twelve members attended to plan July program.
Sunday school at 9 30 with Bill Hayden as superintendent. Evening worship at 7 30 features Rev Milner’s sermon titled Drifting.
Bible Study at 9 45 a m and 7 45 p m midweek. Morning preaching at 10 45 a m each Sunday. Worship includes song service and preaching.
Rev. John J. O'Neill as pastor announces Sunday masses at 700 and 800 a.m. Daily masses are scheduled for 7:00 a.m. at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
The Vacation Bible School began at the Presbyterian church Monday with twenty five children enrolled. Directed by Rev. D. D. Ellis, pastor, the teaching staff includes Miss Grace Simpson Mrs. Fred Pagar and Mrs. L. R. Burns.
The Russell-Bradley Missionary Society of the Methodist church held its regular monthly gathering at Mrs Robley Len Nox home Tuesday night with Mrs Des Bloomfield as assistant hostess. Mrs E K Putnam led devotionals and Mrs Frank Van Holme directed the program. Mrs Tanner C Dye presided over the business session.
An associational missionary institute was held at Sikeston Baptist church Tuesday with Mrs Charles Scott of Morley in charge. Delegates from Morley Oran Dexter and Sikeston, about 55 attendees. Three missionary books reviewed by L A Tucker and Ruth Moore. Mrs Green reviewed Europe Christ of Chaos. A mission study plan for the association was presented and Rev Tucker led discussions on training principles. A luncheon was served at noon.
Rev John L Taylor of Sikeston Methodist church will travel to Fayette Missouri to serve as dean of the Missouri Pastors School beginning June 19 and running through June 24 The one week term covers topics including The Church and Rural Welfare Studies in the Religions of Mankind The Church and Its Redemptive Ministry The Pastor and His Task The Financial Program of the Church and The Holy Spirit in Christian Life and Thought He will return home the following Saturday
Cape Girardeau contractor R. B. Potashnick submitted the low bid of 299,955 at Louisville for an Ohio River levee project near Harrisburg Illinois side. Several firms competed as the U S Engineers office received offers Monday. In Wales 250 miners have become preachers in the last three years.
In a Sunday School lesson by Wm. Southern Jr. the author reflects on Paul’s last days in prison, urging bravery, friendship, and service. He analyzes Paul’s letters to Timothy and his brief Epistle to Philemon, focusing on mercy, reconciliation, and guidance for Christian living across generations.
Dr D P Edmundson of New Madrid confirms he has bought the former practice of Dr Jackson and will run his own hospital in the town. He notes that previous statements claiming he only served Jackson’s patients were in error and that he has succeeded Jackson and will remain in New Madrid.
The Fairview Youth Group invites all interested in health issues to a regular meeting at the Fairview school house on Thursday evening June 22 starting at 8:00 p.m. Dr. L L Waddle district health officer will discuss Community Health.
Sikeston native Woodrow Hardin started work Monday as basement floor manager at the J. C. Penney store in Wellston. He will report to Roy Johnson, store manager, after leaving the Graber store in Sikeston. Mrs. Hardin will join him in a few weeks.
E R Pulham pastor leads at 9 30 a m Sunday School and three services daily including 11 a m sermon 7 30 p m prayer and a Tuesday LAB 7 36 p m and Friday night program at 7 50 p m remain on the church schedule in Kendall Street reading.
Bishop John C Broomfield of Missouri Methodism will speak at a Cane Girardeau Centenary Methodist service Sunday night June 18 his first visit to the area Rev J Wilson Crichlow will lead the district service A large delegation from Sikeston attends the Arcadia meeting with Miss Lucille Mount Mrs Fred Woods Mrs Freigunr and Mrs Marshall Spence traveling from Sikeston Morehouse and New Madrid to Arcadia for the Methodist gathering.
P. D. Malone, a medical art student from Johns Hopkins, arrived in Sikeston with a detailed drawing showing both exterior tone work and the interior anatomy of a rat. He has just finished his second year at Johns Hopkins and will spend part of the summer in Boy Scout camp work near Jefferson City with his wife and relatives.
Miss Wootson Hollingsworth daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Hollingsworth has been offered a position in Sedalias public schools which it is thought she will accept She is a graduate of Swinney Conservatory of Music Central College Fayette Mo and has taught music and English in Benton public schools and directed Clarkton High School music last year
Southeast Missouri students completing two year courses at William Wood College Fulton Missouri include Rita Heisserer Oran sister of LeRoy Heisserer Sikes ton Dorothy Sue Jones Helen Williams Kennett and Margie Jo Randolph Caruthersville. Stolz Lost Waltz revival at Municipal Theatre Forest Park June 19 25 features all star cast Nancy McCord Eric Mattson Gladys Baxter William Lynn Jack Good new stars Billy Taylor Douglas Leavitt Dorothy Johnson Robert Betts Doris Patston Frederic Person Nina Stroganove Ted Adair with eight tunes including The Pain of Loves First Kiss I Love Vienna Wasnt it Grand What Does My Heart Keep Saying Lovely Little Sister Two Hearts in Waltz Time. Katinka to follow starting June 26.
Mrs. T. E. Gladish returned from St. Charles Mo. where she attended Lindenwood College silver jubilee honoring Dr J L Roemer for 25 years as president. Many former students joined the celebration and Mrs Charles Enlow of Washington Pa. accompanied Mrs Gladish home for a visit.
Roland Reed son of Mr and Mrs Rufus R Reed returned to Rantoul Illinois Wednesday after a 72 three day visit with his parents and other relatives and friends here Reed attends the U S Government Air Corps Technical School and is taking a course in the radio repairers and operators department He expects to complete the course in about eight months.
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