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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

9

Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and speaker

Regular services will be held at the Baptist church Sunday June 23 with Rev. E W Milner in charge. Milner recently returned from Baltimore Maryland where he attended the Southern Baptist Convention. Sunday school starts at 9 30 with Supt W D Wayden in charge. Walter Lankford Jr assistant director of the Baptist Training Union will lead the 6 45 Sunday night service.

The Baptist Church E. W. Milner Milner Baltimore Southern Baptist Convention Supt W. D. Wayden Walter Lankford Jr Baptist Training Union

Saint Francis Xavier Church Mass Times and Baptism Notice

Rev J J O Neil pastor announces Sunday masses at 7 00 and 9 00 daily masses at 7 00 Communion at 7 00 on first Fridays confessions Saturday eves of holidays and first Fridays 3 30 to 5 45 and 7 00 to 8 30 pm and any time on request baptisms after last Mass on Sunday

Sikeston Christian Church 25th Anniversary Observed

The Sikeston Christian Church marked its twenty fifth anniversary with week long services led by Rev. Joseph P Read. Tonight honors charter members and dedicatory service with the sermon We Beseech Thee to Dedicate Thine Own to the Lord. Friday memorial services follow, then Sunday Victory service We Beseech Thee to Live an Abundant Life and a Baptismal service with We Beseech Thee to Experience a New Birth.

Sikeston Christian Church Joseph P Read

Church of God Sunday Services and Meetings

Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 39 p m Prayer service at 7 30 p m Tuesday V L B at 7 30 Friday night

Sikeston Lutheran Church Services Set for June 23

Rev G C Schramm leads Sikeston Evangelical Lutheran Church services on Sunday June 23 with a sermon The Book that Blesses based on Luke 11 28. Services begin 9 00 am followed by Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 10 00 am Confirmation Class meets Saturday at 3 00 pm A recent voter's meeting approved a constitution and application for Synod membership ahead of the St Louis Synod convention.

G. C. Schramm Sikeston Evangelical Lutheran Church Sikeston Synod St. Louis

Sunday Services at Sikeston Presbyterian Church

Rev D D MacAdams, pastor, will preach Sunday morning on Inexhaustible Competitives and again at evening on How Closely Can We Imitate Christ. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor meet as usual. Wednesday prayer service covers The Psychology of the Christian Personality as part of a continuing series.

D. D. MacAdams Sikeston Presbyterian Church MacAdams

Methodist Laymen Plan Liquor Law Reform Meeting

Liquor control laws of the state will be discussed and favored changes proposed at a Sikeston Methodist church meeting Sunday afternoon June 23. Melvin Englehart Madison county prosecutor will be principal speaker. Attorney J Moore Haw Charleston will preside at 2 15 p m.

Sikeston Methodist Church Melvin Englehart Madison County J. Moore Haw Charleston

Mary Ellen Bailey to Lead Endeavorers

Mary Ellen Bailey will lead the Junior Christian Endeavor program at the Christian church meeting at 6 30 Sunday night June 23. The discussion topic is Corinthians. The group raised 8 16 at a rummage sale to fund sending members to the Arcc dia assembly. Fifteen members attended the Chaffee district assembly last Friday night.

Mary Ellen Bailey Christian Endeavor of The Christian Church Corinthians Arcadia Chaffee

Methodist Leader to Speak at Sikeston Church

Rev J Wilson Crichlow district superintendent of the Methodist church will preach Sunday morning at Sikeston Methodist Church. He will conduct the regular quarterly conference at 1 15 pm Sunday. Epworth League meets at 6 45 pm with no evening service.

J Wilson Crichlow Methodist Church Sikeston Methodist Church John L Taylor Crichlow Epworth League

Revival Services At Methodist Mission Church

Revival services at the Methodist Mission Church on Bonus Hill in Sikeston are held each night. Rev. H. H. Harper announces the schedule and Mrs. Ruby Hamby leads the song service. The public is invited to attend.

Bonus Hill Lillian A. Smith Sikeston H. H. Harper Ruby Hamby

Guest Speakers at Nazaren Church June 23

Ford Miller of Sikeston will speak at the morning service at the Church of the Nazarene on Sunday June 23. G C Bohannon leads the evening worship. Rev Transue and family attend the General Assembly in Oklahoma City. Transue is a convention delegate. Mrs Transue attends the Woman's Missionary convention. daughter Thelma attends the National Young People's convention. Sikeston party to return June 26.

Ford Miller Sikeston Church of the Nazarene G. C. Bohannon Rev Transue Oklahoma City Okla

Rural Methodist Churches to Hold Sunday Services

Rev. R. P. Basler, pastor of several rural churches in the district, will preach Sunday morning at Matthews Methodist Church and Sunday night at Bridges Methodist Church.

R. P. Basler Matthews Methodist Church Basler Bridges Methodist Church

Co-Workers Hold Rummage Sale Saturday

The Co-Workers of the Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale on Saturday, June 22, in the Center Street building that was formerly Lewis Implement Company.

The Methodist Church Center Street Lewis Implement Company

Dorcas Class Hosts Household Shower At Mrs Walker’s Home

Mrs J N Walker Jr entertained members of the Dorcas Class of the Baptist church on Matthews avenue Monday night. Misses Doris Husen and Mildred Jackson assisted. A miscellaneous household shower was given for Mrs Robert Atkinson, a recent bride, with Mrs Ronald Lee, class president, among the attendees.

J. N. Walker Jr Dorcas the Baptist Church Matthews Avenue Doris Husen Mildred Jackson Robert Atkinson Ronald Lee

Revival Services at Matthews Nazarenes Begin

Revival services under way at the Church of the Nazarene in Matthews will be held each night at 7 45. Rev Charles Chaney pastor announces evangelist Rev R A L Granger of Ironton leads the meetings with Miss Margie Granger in charge of music. Attend these services.

Church of the Nazarene Matthews Charles Chaney R. A L. Granger Ironton Margie Granger

Temperance Lecture Scheduled at Landers Ridge Church

Dr. M. G. Anderson of Sikeston will deliver a temperance lecture at the Baptist church in Landers Ridge on Sunday evening June 23 starting at 8 o clock. Rev. A E Ray, pastor, announces the event.

M. G. Anderson Sikeston Baptist Church Landers Ridge A. E. Ray

W B A Official Here For Work In District

Miss Ireta LaSalle of Port Huron Mich National Director of the junior and girls department of the Woman s Benefit Association was a guest of the local review at the regular meeting at Del Rey Hotel. She outlined the department program and discussed the 1942 golden jubilee in San Francisco. At the State convention in St Louis June 22 23 Mary Helen Wagner and Jane Cummins will attend as delegates. Rebecca Pierce district deputy will accompany Miss LaSalle on visits across Southeast Missouri.

Ireta LaSalle Port Huron Mich Woman's Benefit Association del Rey Hotel Miss LaSalle Ann Belch St. Louis Association San Francisco Calif Woman’s Benefit Association Mary Helen Wagner Jane Cummins Rebecca Pierce Missouri

Mrs Garner Hostess To Legion Auxiliary Event

Mrs S L Schillig junior activities leader led the meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the home of Mrs Alva Garner with Mrs Bill Shain as associate hostess. Plans target sending Mary Jane Cummins and Elizabeth Wagner to Fulton for Girls State activities next month with Mrs C L Malone and Mrs Kathryn Johnson named officers and sponsors.

S. L. Schillig American Legion Auxiliary Alva Garner Bill Shain Schillig Mary Jane Cummins Elizabeth Wagner Fulton Missouri Department of the Legion Auxiliary C. L. Malone Kathryn Johnson

Lions Meeting Planned in Bertrand for July 2

Sikeston Lions Club president A. M. Jackson led a noon luncheon at Hudson's Cafe with 23 attending. Newly elected officers will be installed Tuesday night July 2 at the Bertrand Methodist church with church ladies serving the dinner.

A. M. Jackson Sikeston Lions Club Hudson’s Cafe Bertrand Methodist Church

Prayer Verse About Unity From John 17

A short biblical verse emphasizes unity among believers as Jesus prays that all may be one in him and in the Father so the world may believe in his mission. The line echoes the Gospel of John and stresses shared faith.

John

Malachi Lesson on Robbing God From Malachi Study

Wm. Southern Jr presents a June 23 1940 discussion on Malachi and the Hebrew temple decline in Jerusalem. He links ancient tithing neglect to modern church apathy noting voluntary giving and moral decline while praising faithful contributors and the Socratic method used in teaching.

Wm. Southern Jr Jerusalem Malachi God

Billy Shain to Attend Boys State Program

Billy Shain leaves Saturday for Fulton to participate in the annual Boys State activities under Missouri American Legion sponsorship. He is the representative of the local American Legion post.

Billy Shain Fulton Missouri American Legion Young Shain American Legion

District engineers meet at Bluff on June 22

Eighty members of the Southeast Missouri Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers will hold a regular monthly session at Hotel Dunn in Poplar Bluff at 7 oclock on June 22. The group includes civil electrical mechanical and architectural divisions. Fred Williams, superintendent of Poplar Bluffs light and water plants, will host. R P Cummins, president of the state organization, will speak at a banquet tied to the meeting.

Southeast Missouri The Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Hotel Dunn Poplar Bluff Fred Williams R. P. Cummins

Sibeston Boys Attend Boy Scout Camp Week

Scoutmaster O. T. Elder and eleven Troop 43 members of Sikeston Boy Scouts returned Sunday from Camp Lewellen after a week of activities. Boys on the trip included Bruce Hampton Dewey Howe Stanley Colley Jimmy Collier Charles Walker Walter Hughes Roy Nall Lloyd Demaris Richard Shy Carmel Hinkle and Joe Smith with Charles Green as the sole Sikeston camper this week.

O. T. Elder Sikeston Boy Scouts Camp Lewellen Bruce Hampton Dewey Howe Stanley Colley Jimmy Collier Charles Walker Walter Hughes Roy Nall Lloyd Demaris Richard Shy Carmel Hinkle Joe Smith Charles Green Sikeston

Jaycees to Meet Tuesday Night in Sikeston

J F Cox Jr, president, will lead the business session at the Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday night June 25 at Hudson's Cafe. Bi monthly sessions continue through the summer.

J. F. Cox Jr Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce Hudson's Cafe

Daisy widow Mrs Crites dies at home in Daisy

Mrs Crites died early Sunday at her Daisy home. She is survived by her husband and two sons. A note on weather mentions that over 95 percent of bad weather is avoided by planes flying at 18 000 to 20 000 feet.

Hahs Family Attends Daisy Funeral for Anna Crites

Mr and Mrs Otto Hahs and Miss Lucille and William Hahs attended funeral services in Daisy Missouri Monday afternoon for Anna Crites wife of D R Crites. The deceased was the half sister of Otto Hahs and related family members were listed as mourners.

Otto Hahs Lucille William Hahs Daisy, Mo Anna Crites D. R. Crites

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Rev. Milner ST. Francis Xavier Catholic Church J. J. O'Neil Church OF God Kendall Street E. R. Pulliam Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church Endeavorers Methodist Mission Ciurch Nazarene Church Eye B. Morgan Linn Street Matthews Nazarenes Mrs. Garner Legion Auxiliary LIONS Bertrand LC Smith Nuway . Cleaners W. Malone Ave Southern Malachy Cyrus Judah B. C Bluff Sibeston Jaycees Leceenone Southeast Missouri Telephone Company John Deere Tractors OHN Deere John Deere Model John Deere Sikeston Tractor & Implement Co Firestone Goodyear Tire Sale U.S. Royal DeLuxe Goodrich Silvertown U. S. Royal White Gates Ethridge Recapp Tire CO New Armory
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