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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
9
The Upper Room sermon by Rev DD MacAdams at Litheston Presbyterian Church will be delivered Sunday morning May 1. In the evening the Christian Endeavor holds its regular service followed by worship at 7:30. All members are urged to attend.
Rev J W Hofter announces Mothers Devotion pageant at Church of the Navarrene for May 11 to 15. Participants include Tessie Ingram Melvin Freeman Dewe Nadine Greenlee Alberta Stevens Smegers Francis Murrell Lettie Meredith Mildred Demains. Hoffert will preach "A Mother's Reward" at Sunday service and a large Sunday school turnout is urged.
Rev John L Taylor of the Methodist church will speak on Conviction at the evening service after a morning sermon focused on a Mother’s Day theme. Sunday school begins at 9 45 with L M Standley in charge. morning worship at 10 45. evening service at 7 45. Epworth League at 6 30.
Rev Joseph P Read of the Christian church will speak on What Mother Symbolizes at Sunday services. Special music by Mrs Houck Mitchell with Mother McCrea. Evening topic Motives for Personality Changes at 7:45. Morning worship at 10 45. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 with evening worship at 7 45.
The Methodist Mission in Smith addition will hold Sunday services on May 11 with Rev H 4 H Harper preaching in the morning on He that Loveth Not Knoweth Not God for God is Love. Attendees should bring a flower. the oldest mother will receive a bouquet. Evening sermon titled The Love and Care of a Mother. prayer service tonight. Regular Sunday school and Epworth League also scheduled.
A Mothers Day program is announced for Sunday night May 11 at 730 at North Street Tabernacle. Rev Tom Sawyers leads. Sunday school convenes Sunday morning at 945 with preaching at 11 o'clock.
Sikeston Lutheran church plans a May 11 collection for Army and Navy chaplains and recreational centers as part of a nationwide Lutheran drive. Rev G C Schramm preaches on Parenthood a Gift of God at 9 am with Sunday school at 10. The Southeast Missouri Walther League Spring Rally also hosts a patriotic program and address by Rev Schramm at 2:30 pm.
Rev. Jonn F Blythe, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bolivar, Mo, will be guest speaker at Sikeston Baptist Church on Sunday, May 11, announced by WFEF Woods, pulpit committee chair. Rev Blythe travels to Birmingham, Ala, for the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Rev R J West of Kennett spoke at Sikeston last Sunday.
Members of the Philathea Class and the Wesleyan Service Guild will sponsor a Mother-Daughter banquet at the Palace Cafe Saturday at 6. Miss Selma Robbins serves as toastmistress and Mrs Leland Hill co-hosts during the social hour after a musical program.
A mission study course for the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will begin on Wednesday May 11 at 2:30 at the home of Mrs A J Renner on Tanner street. The book for study is Dangerous Opportunities relating to mission work in China. All members invited to attend.
The Mass schedule for St Francis Xavier Church lists summer times 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and winter times 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Holy Days 5:45 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Weekdays 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Confessions on Saturdays and Holy days at 3:30 to 5:45 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Devotions to Sacred Heart after Masses and Our Mother of Perpetual Help on first Sundays 4:00 p.m. October to May, with June to September after the last Mass. Enrollment in League of Sacred Heart available at Rectory. Holy Hour every Thursday before first Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Rev Gayle Jackson pastor leads Sunday School at 10 am morning worship at 11 am Evangelistic sermon at 730 pm Sundays with prayer meetings on Tuesday and Friday at 730 pm All are welcome to attend.
Nathan Nelson pastors the Church of God at 17 West Kendall Street. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Morning preaching 11 a m and evening preaching 7 30 p m. Prayer service 7 30 p m Tuesday Victory Leaders Band meets 6 30 o'clock each Sunday evening.
Members of the Ladies Aid of the Christian church met at Mrs Alva Garners home at 518 Sikes avenue this afternoon with Mrs C B Turner as president directing. Committees for Kitchen Ways and Means Devotional Sick and Membership were named and the yearly program outlined by Mrs Turner. Mrs Jeff L Sutterfield was appointed reporter for the society. Attend Church Somewhere Sunday.
The International Sunday School Lesson argues liquor as evil and stresses home church and school duty to uphold moral standards. It cites World War Prohibition and Moses teaching love of Jehovah, urging families to reclaim worship and daily instruction in faith.
Local unit of the Women's Christian Temperance Union schedules a May 14 meeting in the public library auditorium. The program includes a study contrasting the Rechabites with Judah, citing Jeremiah and the prophets to warn against strong drink and the consequences of disdaining divine commandments.
The Modern Marthas Sunday school class of the Christian church held their second annual Mother and Daughter Banquet at the Palace Cafe Wednesday with about 90 attendees. Mrs W C Reid delivered the main address.
A schedule of church activities includes a joint program with the Women's Missionary Union at the Baptist church on Wednesday night May 14. Elders of the Christian church will hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 7 30 at the church. The Business Women's Circle at the Baptist church met Tuesday at Miss Helen Johnsons home on Ruth Street for a pot luck supper. The Gleaners Class of the Methodist church will run a rummage sale in the Marshall building on South Kingshighway Saturday May 10. The Modern Martha Class of the Christian church will meet Tuesday at 7 00 at the home of Mrs Ralph Bailey Jr at 202 Daniel Street. Circle One of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon May 15 at the home of Mrs R L Proffer 405 Moore Avenue with co hostesses Mrs Lige Inman and Mrs Luazzie Ferrell.
Illmo resident I W Uelsmann 82 died in a Cape Girardeau hospital Sunday after several weeks with a complication of disease. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Lutheran church in Imo with Rev Borth officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include three sons Martin of Washington DC and Paul and Alford of Cape Girardeau, a daughter Mrs Jess Muller, a sister Mrs Della Sander, and a brother Henry Uelsmann, all of Illmo.
Paul E Brown, Sikeston JC Penney manager, was named to the 1941 Roll of Honor of Community Builders by Chain Store Age. He will receive the award scroll upon returning from a Louisville convention. In 1940 he served with the Chamber of Commerce, was secretary of the Baptist church, chaired Boy Scout Pack 41, led the Kiwanis auditing committee, and served on the Welfare of Underprivileged Children committee.
Funeral services were held at the family residence near East Prairie for Pansy Ruth Hawkes three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hawkes who died Sunday of spinal meningitis in East Prairie Missouri.
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