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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1942

Page

13

Power of Baptism Theme for Lutheran Sunday Service

The Lutheran church will host a morning sermon on The Power of Baptism next Sunday with Rev. G. C. Schramm preaching at 10 o clock. Sunday school and Bible classes begin at 9 o clock preceding the service. The Men s Club gathers with Mr and Mrs Fred Atchison on Park Avenue Tuesday night June 23 and the women meet with Mr and Mrs R W Williams on Park Avenue at the same hour.

Lutheran Church G. C. Schramm Fred Atchison Park Avenue R. W. Wiliams

Reproof and Last Days Sermons at Nazarene Church

Rev J W Hoffert will preach on Reproof in the morning and Last Days in the evening at the Church of the Nazarene. Sunday school at 9 30, junior service at 10 45, regular worship follow. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Hoffert family and several named attendees attended Nazarene youth convention at West Plains Tuesday afternoon.

J. W. Hoffert Church of the Nazarene Marvin Pauline Limbaugh Tessie Engram Pearl Freman Frances Murrell West Plains The Nazarene Young People

Incarnated Christ Sermon Highlighted by Local Pastor

The Christian church will hold morning services at 10 45 with Rev Joseph P Read preaching on the Incarnated Christ The 945 Sunday school directed by Houck Mitchell will precede The evening worship at 8 features a guest speaker from the United Christian Missionary Society Indianapolis on the Emergency Mission Several youths plan to attend the Arcadia summer conference on June 25

Christian Church Joseph P. Read Houck Mitchell United Christian Missionary Society Indianapolis Ind The Arcadia

Why Do We Keep On Theme Fore Baptists

At the Baptist church next Sunday morning worship led by Rev. E D Owen with the sermon Why Do We Keep On at 10 15 o clock. Alva Vaughn in charge as superintendent. An 8 o clock service features Christ's Greatest Word and the second in a six week Sunday evening series. The Baptist Training Union meets at 6 45 with C D Butler directing.

Baptist Church E D Owen Alva Vaughn Owen Baptist Training Union C. D. Butler

New Paganism or Old Faith Sermon at Presbyterian Church

Rev D D MacAdams will preach a morning sermon titled A New Paganism or an Old Faith at 10 45 next Sunday at the Presbyterian church. Calvin Carter, superintendent, directs morning services with a 9 45 o clock start. Evening devotion begins at 8 o clock after the Christian endeavor meeting at 7. MacAdams has resumed duties after a weeks absence.

Presbyternian Church D. D. MacAdams Calvin Carter Tegin D. D MacAdams

Youth Day sermon at Methodist church honors graduates

The New Day for Youth will be the theme as Rev. E. W. Bartley preaches at 10 45 Sunday morning. The service honors recent graduates and college students home on vacation while college students provide special music. Church school classes begin at 9 30 with L M Standley in charge. No regular worship hour services in June July and August.

Methodist Church E. W. Bartley L. M. Standley

St Francis Xavier Church announces mass times and schedule

Front and Stoddard Streets Rev J J ONeill pastor and Rev A H Hoormann assistant list summer Mass schedule 7:00 am and 9:00 am June 1 to October 1 Holy days of obligation dates and masses daily 7:00 am and 8:00 am first Friday 6:00 am communion confessions times Saturdays eve Holy Days 3:30–5:45 pm and 7:00–8:50 pm also before Masses call rectory for priest and perpetual help devotions first Sunday 4 pm Holy Hour Thursday 7 pm to 8 30 pm and requests for priest assistance at any time contact Rectory 106 Stoddard Street.

Stoddard Street

Methodist Children Present The Golden Chain Pageant

Children from the Methodist Sunday school staged a Children’s Day pageant titled The Golden Chain during the morning worship. Directed by Miss Lilian Putnam with stories and songs by Miss Sarah Michell, the program promoted international goodwill among children of all nations. Youth ushers and participants enhanced the service, set in a garden backdrop of spring flowers.

Children of the Methodist Sunday School Lilian Putnam Sarah Michell Sikeston

Large enrollment at Baptist Bible School

More than one hundred children enrolled Monday for two weeks of Daily Vacation Bible School at the Baptist church. Mrs. Jewell Allen presides with assistants Mrs. P. H. Stevenson Mrs. Ralph Reid and Mrs. Dean Marshall. Woodwork instruction is led by Mrs. Allen with Eugene Hayden as assistant. Other helpers include Mrs. James J. A. Mccabee O. L. Gregory Sid Schnillig A. R. Scott Clyde Baugh A. E. Dunagan and Misses Bertha Mae Ray Betty Jane Taylor Evelyn Chapman Geraldine Vowels Madeline Scillian Maryuis Coats Ruth Pate Betty Lou Deneke Nancy Chapman Louis Jackson Shirley Daugherty and Mary Nickell.

The Baptist Church Jewell Allen P. H. Stevenson Ralph Reid Dean Marshall Allen Eugene Hayden James J. A. Mccabee O. L. Gregory Sid Scnillig

Methodist Five Day Bible School Opens With Fifty-One Enrolments

The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Methodist church opened this week with fifty-one children enrolled. Mrs B V Forrester is superintendent with assistants including Mrs R A Harper and Miss Lillian Putnam. Juniors study racial barriers while beginners choose morning projects. Clay modeling accompanies projects. sessions run daily from 9 to 11:30.

Methodist Church B. V.forrester R. A. Harper Lillian Putnam Charles Boyce B. D Blackburn W. A. Myers Mesdames Jean Hirschberg W. E

Church of God services on Tanner street

Regular services at the Church of God on Tanner street every Sunday at 11 o clock with Rev. O C Lewis in charge. Sunday school at 10 o clock led by W T Thurmond, evening service at 8 o clock, and Wednesday prayer meeting each week.

Church of God Tanner Street O. C. Lewis W. T. Thurmond Im

Church of God on Kendall Street Schedule

The Church of God on Kendall Street is led by Pastor Mrs Avan Stacy. Sunday school begins at 10 o'clock. Evening services are Sundays at 8 o'clock. The Victory Leaders Band meets at 7. A prayer service is held each Wednesday night at 8.

Church of God Kendall Street Avan Stacy Victory Leaders

Great Commission Lesson by Nations on Galilee Mountain

In this June 21 1942 lesson Gilbert O Nations explains the Great Commission given by Jesus on the Galilee mountain before His ascension He commands the Apostles to make disciples of all nations baptize and teach all things He emphasizes divine authority and Christ’s presence with believers and asks how the church should carry out this mission amid war and division.

Jesus Galilee Jerusalem Galilean Matthew Mark Luke Lord Christ Saul of Tarsus Paul Scotland Mesopotamia

Former Sikeston Youth Promoted in Rank

Chester Conrad, former Sikeston resident and Sikeston High School graduate, was promoted to First Lieutenant in the Air Corps on Wednesday. He now serves as a basic training instructor in Greenville Mississippi.

Chester Conrad Sikeston Air Corps Lieut Conrad Greenville Miss

Wedding Announcements From The Herald

The Herald presents a wedding notice outlining nuptials between the couple and the wedding details. The announcement highlights the ceremony location date and the families involved, with a brief celebratory note on the couple’s future.

Priest Rev J J O Neill Silver Jubilee Reception

Rev J J O Neill pastor of St Francis Xavier Catholic church celebrated his 25th anniversary Sunday. Parish ladies hosted a reception in the Parish Hall as friends from Catholic and Protestant communities greeted him and praised his work in Sikeston including overseeing a new church building.

J. J. O'Neill St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Father O'Neill Sikeston

Father's Day Observed at Salcedo New Harmony Church

In Salcedo the New Harmony Church will host a Father s Day program starting at 11 AM. Mrs. Ben O. Matthews will discuss the God's Acre Plan a method where participants set aside land profits for the church. A basket dinner follows at noon and an afternoon program features music and talks including Rev. E. W. Bartley of Sikeston.

New Harmony Church Salcedo Ben O. Matthews Miner United States E. W. Bartley Methodist Church Sikeston

Brazil's long silk venture marks unique American production

Brazil stands as the sole American country to have produced silk commercially for a relatively long period, highlighting a distinctive agricultural and industrial path in the Western Hemisphere.

Brazil

Ministers Invite Meeting On Price Control In Scott County

All church ministers in Scott County are invited to Benton Court House Tuesday, June 23 at 2 pm to discuss price control. County Extension Agents Ella Fikuart and Leon M. Lane will lead the session. The meeting will cover the leadership structure for rural information and other war-related topics as raised by attendees.

Scott County Ella Fikuart Leon M. Lane Court House Benton

Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs Susan Adams

Funeral services were held at the Church of the Nazarene at 2 30 p m for Mrs Susan M Adams a former Sikeston resident who died Sunday night at the home of her son George A Adams in Cape Girardeau. Interment followed at Memorial Park cemetery with Taylor service. Born September 11 1865 in Alexander County Illinois she moved to Sikeston at age eight. She had two marriages first to Jefferson Cope who died 37 years ago and then to John D Adams in 1912. Survivors include daughter Mrs R C Berry and son George A Adams of Cape Girardeau three other sons W C Cope J W Cope and Frank Cope of Sikeston and sister Mrs Maggie Scott of St Louis.

Church of the Nazarene Susan M. Adams Sikeston George A. Adams Cape Girardeau J. W. Hoffert Memorial Park Cemetery Taylor Adams Alexander County Ilinois Jefferson Cope John D. Adams R. C. Berry W. C. Cope J. W. Cope Frank Cope Maggie Scott St. Louis

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