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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
5
The Presbyterian church will have Rev D Els pest er preach on Sunday morning May 15 on the topic A Man of Straw. Rev J T Self will be guest speaker at the evening service. Evening worship starts at 8 with the change from 7 30 and the young people's meetings move from 6 30 to 7 for the summer.
Special music at the Methodist church Sunday morning will be furnished by the high school robed choir under the direction of RD Sorrelis the choir consisting of 40 voices will sing Hospodi Pomilur Have Mercy O Lord The novette Be Thou My Guide by Edgar Lowell is performed by Betty Jane Taylor Camille O Connor Agnes Skidmore Mary Jane Sikes Gwendolyn Kirk Electa O Har a Marie Lewis Helen Lee and Helen Vera Dudley
Rev R S Rains pastor of the Christian church will preach Sunday morning on The Christian Race and Sunday night at 750 o clock on The Touch of Jesus Evangelistic services include a report on the Fredericktown district convention Rev Rains also leads mid week services and choir practice each Wednesday night
Rev I E Taylor of Cape Girardeau will preach at morning and evening services at the local Baptist church in the absence of Pastor Rev E W Milner who attends the Southern Baptist Convention in Richmond Virginia. Sunday school and Baptist Training Union will be held as usual. Members and friends are invited.
Miss Edna Hedden, back from a year at the Woman's Missionary Union Training School in Louisville, Ky, led the prayer service Wednesday at the Baptist church. She was assisted by Rev. Lester Probst, pastor of the Baptist churches at Oak Ridge and MaMerville.
An Echo Meeting following the St Louis Conference annual missionary societies gathering was conducted at the Third Street Methodist church in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday. Representatives from the Cape Girardeau district attended, including members from the Ebert Kready Society and the Fussell Bradley Society, with Mesdames Ferrell Ross Presnell Burns Cummins among those listed.
The Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday worship with Rev. Co. F Transue preaching the morning sermon on May 15. Evangelistic services follow in the evening. Mid week prayer meetings are held at the church tonight.
The Warm Heart program for the church school will be presented Sunday night at 7 30 at the Methodist church. Conly Purcell will direct with cast members including Mrs R D Sorrells Mrs Imogene Workman Mrs James Hazel W W Ensor Frank S Miller Tom Logan Gamwood Sharp Robert Dempster and Robert Mow Jr The event aims to be interesting and inspiring inviting members and friends to attend Rev John L Taylor will preach on The Aldersgate Way of Life.
Fev John J O Neal pastor announces Sunday masses at 730 and 930 am with daily masses at 730 am at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
The two week revival at the Church of the Nazarene ended Sunday with 35 professions, Rev. H. N. Dickerson of Ashland Kentucky preaching, Sunday school attendance 415, and 11 candidates baptized Sunday afternoon, marking a historic day.
At a basement May 5 meeting of the Christian church the Ladies Aid Society elected officers for the year. President is Mrs. J. L. Sutterfield, vice-president Mrs. E Mouser, secretary Mrs. J. A. Sutterfield, and treasurer Mrs. J. T. Singleton. Mrs. Sutterfield succeeds Mrs. Glenn Matthews after twelve years as president. during her tenure the society grew in membership and became a leading church group.
The Ebert Kready Missionary Society plans a May 19 meeting at Mrs. F. E Mounts home with Mrs. Lizzie Ferrell and Mrs. J. E Wilbur helping entertain. Mrs. Arch Russell will direct the program and Mrs. J. A. O'Hara will lead the devotionals.
Bible Study at 9 45 a m and 11 a m services with preaching. Wednesday night Bible Study follows at 45 minutes past.
E R Pulliam serves as pastor at the Church of God located at 47 West Kendall Street. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Prayer service follows at 7 30 p m Tuesday and Friday nights.
The Co-Workers of the Methodist church will gather Tuesday afternoon May 17 at the home of Mrs O Watts on Ruth Street. Mrs Anna Winchester, president, will preside over the meeting.
The American Bible Society reported at its 122nd annual meeting in New York that seven million copies of scriptures were circulated globally in 1937. The total reached 7,328,550 Bibles, Testaments, and portions in 197 languages, with 97 languages in the United States and 149 by twelve foreign agencies.
Rev. E. W. Milner of the local Baptist church left Monday for Richmond Virginia to attend the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. He is accompanied by Rev. J J. McGinty of the First Baptist church in Cape Girardeau.
A two weeks Daily Vacation Bible School will be held at the Baptist church beginning June 6. Sessions run daily from 9:30 to 11:30 for ages five to sixteen. Mrs E W Milner will be principal of the school.
The annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South of the St. Louis area will convene in Fredericktown on October 12, announced by church bishops from Birmingham Alabama. The St. Louis conference has a new bishop, Dr. W. T. Watkins, formerly professor of church history at Emory University.
Rev. D D Ellis of Sikeston Presbyterian Church to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Charleston High graduates Sunday night. May D The Woman's Auxiliary meets at the church Monday evening May 16. Prof True Taylor of State College named to Missouri Sunday School Council board after Kansas City convention.
Rev and Mrs R S Rains with Miss Flavia Carroll Opal Canth ers and Esther Duncan traveled to Fredericktown for several days to attend the Southeast Missouri churches district convention.
Wm Southern Jr discusses the New Testament tale of the rich young ruler, noting wealth’s lure and temptation. He cites Jesus on riches, references Gamaliel Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, and contrasts money’s power with genuine faith while questioning wealth’s link to salvation.
A Medical Committee of the Missouri Tuberculosis Association warns that unseasonal weather and sudden temperature changes predispose people to catching cold even in summer. Colds can trigger pulmonary tuberculosis relapse, so those prone to colds should seek medical advice and avoid home remedies for treatment. New Madrid appoints Ralph A. Edmonson as superintendent, succeeding Ralph McCullough who resigned to lead East Prairie schools.
County Clerk announces a primary election will be held on August 2 1938 at regular precinct polling places to nominate candidates for numerous offices including U S Senator Missouri Supreme Court State Superintendent of Public Schools and Representatives. The general election is on November 8 1938 with posts in county court probate court and other local offices to be decided.
A 1938 public notice from Benton Missouri lists constables and committeemen across Commerce Kelso Morley Moreland Richland Sylvania Sandywoods Tywappity townships with respective committeewomen. Signed by HARRY C. WATKINS Jr official seat at Benton dated April 22 1938. Plus a Peter Pan June Peas coupon tease and a publisher reassurance claim.
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