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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1938
Page
5
Rev EW Milner pastor of the Sikes Tep Baptist church will preach Sunday morning on The Diamamtic Faith of Mother with special music. At the evening hour he will speak on The Love of God. Friends and members are invited to attend these services.
On Sunday May 15 the congregation will observe Church School Day and present a two program. At the evening worship hour at 7 00 o clock the high school chorus under the direction of R D Sarrels will furnish special music.
Mother's Day observances at the Christian church feature a morning sermon on "Mother, Home and Heaven" by Rev. R. S Rains, Bible school at 9:45, evening message titled "The Keys of the Kingdom" by Rev. Bains, Christian Endeavor at 6:50 led by J. T. Singleton, and junior society duties by Mrs. Laura Sutterfield.
The Reverend D D Ellis pastor of the Presbyterian church will preach on Mother’s Day about The Mother of Jesus. At the evening service he will speak on Why Be a Christian with the same subject.
Rev. John J O Neill pastor announces Sunday masses at 7 30 am and 9 30 am and daily services at 7 30 am at St Francis Navier Catholic Church.
About 50 attend the Dorcas Class of the Baptist church Mother and Daughter banquet at the Palace Cafe tonight. Miss Muriel Edwards as toastmistress with a program including solo performances by Mildred Jackson Winifred Freeman and Agnes Skidmore, readings by Vernetta Smith, a duet by Edith and Virginia Hulsey, and the mother and daughter pledge by class members and their mothers.
Bible study at 9 45 a m song service at 10 45 a m preaching service at 11 a m Bible study at 11 a m Wednesday night a t 45 (text fragment indicates midweek Bible study with church services)
West Kendall Street Church of God led by Pastor E R Pulliam conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 50 p m prayer at 7 50 p m Tuesday and Friday night services are planned with vesper activities and January events noted.
All-day services will be held at the Assembly of God church in Salcedo on Sunday May 8 announced by pastor Lela Riley. Dinner will be served on church grounds and a program will be presented in the evening. Public is invited to attend.
A Mother's Day program will be held at Miner Baptist Church at 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Following the program a basket dinner will be served in the basement. In the afternoon special services will feature a musical program led by Rev A C Sullivan, the church pastor.
A Missouri Bankers Association canvass ahead of its 48th annual convention at Excelsior Springs May 9 to 11 shows six women as presidents among 59 bankers over 75 years old. Oldest is 93 year old W B McRoberts of Monticello. 90+ year old Wm Kowazek of Hawk Point. 88 year old H P Jennings of Motherly. J B Jennings, 75, at Mechanics Bank shares 58 years with the institution. Special invitations extended to the four oldest bankers and six women presidents.
The quadrennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Birmingham approved a merger of three Methodist bodies by 434 to 26. The move ends a postwar split over slavery and race, with Northern and Protestant churches already backing union of about 8 million adherents. The Southern Judicial Council backed the vote, leaving routine union steps to finish in about two years amid dissent from Bishop James Cannon Jr and opponents led by the Laymen's Organization.
Dr Ivan Lee Holt, pastor of St John's Methodist church in St Louis since 1918, was elected bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at the quadrennial Birmingham session joining five other ministers including Peele Purcell Selecman Decell Martin and Watkins. His pastorate ends with the elevation and an interim sermon will be held next Sunday. Retirement of five bishops prompted the unusual episcopal enlargement.
Members of the Sodality of the Catholic church held a bake sale and bazaar Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Walter Clymer. A total of 178 was realized. Rev R S Rains pastor and other Sikeston Christian church members plan to attend the district convention at Fredericktown starting Monday night May 9 through Wednesday noon.
In a May 1936 lesson by Wm. Southern Jr. the tale uses Mark 9 30 41 to teach humility with a real life example Lewis F Linn a Missouri senator praised for selfless service He is portrayed as Ste Genevieve doctor who aided the sick during epidemics and earned respect from both parties and states named after him as the Model Senator of Missouri.
Kiwanis Club will host a 6 20 pm supper meeting at Hotel Marshall with O N Watts agent for the Fris co Railroad as speaker. New members Leroy Leslie Lee MacDougal Prince A MacDougal joined the club Friday at Homestead Hotel while George Kirk discussed International Good Will and noted 121 years of peace between Canada and the United States along the 3000 mile border.
Scout Executive Frank M Chase reports the Wappapello dam on the St Francis River will not threaten Camp Lewallen of the Southeast Missouri Area Council. An investigation found the lake behind the dam will not reach the camp at normal or flood stage. The camp lies 10 miles north of Greenville and about 50 miles upstream from the dam site.
Elwood Green of Poplar Bluff and three members of the Poplar Bluff Jaycee group attended Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night at Palace Cafe. Green spoke briefly and Leroy Leslie of Bank of Sikeston also addressed guests. The club plans a high school athletic field recreation project led by Vernon Green with softball tennis and croquet. Kendall Sikes, David Blarton, and Linn Swaim were named judges for a bird house contest, with entries on display at Sikes Hardware.
The Missouri Tuberculosis Association warns of rising deaths and offers a symptoms list and prevention methods. Early signs include fatigue, persistent cough, loss of appetite, weight loss, and mid day temperature rises. If present, seek exam with X ray. early diagnosis and rest, fresh air, and good nutrition save lives. The Junior Matrons of the Baptist church meet Monday night at Mrs A R Scott’s home with Mrs A B Moll as program leader.
The Ministerial Alliance announces its regular monthly meeting for Tuesday morning May 10. The gathering will be held in the pastors study at the Baptist church, and all members are urged to attend.
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