Church Mass Schedule Then and Now for John J O'Neil
Re church notice for John J O Neil Pastor. Sunday masses are at 7 30 and 9 30 am daily masses at 7 30 am.
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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
5
Re church notice for John J O Neil Pastor. Sunday masses are at 7 30 and 9 30 am daily masses at 7 30 am.
Bible study at 9 45 AM and song practice at 10 45 AM with preaching at 1 00 PM each Sunday. midweek prayer and Bible study at 7 45 PM on Wednesday night.
The Church of God led by Pastor Er Puhem lists Sunday School at 9 30 am services at 11 am and 7 30 pm Prayer meeting 7 50 pm Tuesday 7 30 pm and Friday night week gatherings announced for members and attendees.
Concords Lutheran Church on Wakefield Avenue holds Divine worship at 9 and Sunday school at 10 each Sunday. Rev. Martin L Cook, Pastor, extends a cordial invitation to attend these services.
Rev John L Taxlor pastor of the Methodist church will preach Sunday morning May 21. There will be no evening service due to baccalaureate services at Sheston High School Sunday night.
Rev Ernest D Fitts of Selma Alabama will preach at the Chastal church Sunday morning May 21 while the resident pastor is away. Rev R S Rains praises Fitts as a pleasing, logical, inspiring speaker. No evening services. gathering to be held at the high school gymnasium that night.
Rev E W Milner pastor of the Baptist church will preach Sunday morning May 21 with a sermon titled Echoes from the Convention He will recount reports and messages from leaders at this week's annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention There will be no Baptist Training Union or evening service Members will participate in the union baccalaureate at the high school auditorium
Rex D D Elus pastor of the Presbyterian church will preach Sunday morning on The Ascension of the Lord. There will be no evening service at the church as a service will be held at Sikeston high school auditorium.
Members of the Willing Workers Class of the Christian church plan an Apron Party in the church basement on May 25 at 7 30 PM. Attendees will have waistlines measured and pay one penny per inch. Mrs Hugh Stewart leads the evening’s program.
Nine Sikeston church ministers sign a resolution urging citizens to vote against the June 6 special election measure allowing liquor by the drink. The message, signed by John L Taylor and eight others, states church leaders oppose making intoxicating beverages legal to sell.
Rev Dorsey pastor of the Siheston Presbyterian church attended a presbytery meeting in Potos on Tuesday. Rex Ells preached the ordination sermon for Rev Richard Burr, a member of this year’s graduating class, who was received into the Presbytery and ordained as pastor of the Potos Presbyterian church.
The Gleaners Class honored Mrs Jennie Sikes the oldest Sunday school attendee and mother at the Methodist church with a bouquet. The presentation was made by Mrs E J Keith, class president, and Mrs Carrie Nell Bray. The youngest mother present also received a corsage of sweet peas from the Gleaners.
Sunday program to be held at 7 30 PM at the Methodist church with members and officers of the Sunday school taking part. Walter Rayburn, superintendent, announces the event and Mrs R D Sorrells chairs the committee in charge of the program.
The Co-Workers Society of the Methodist church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Hans Baasch home on North Ranney Street with Mrs Roy V. Elise in charge. The hour was social. The next meeting will be at Mrs E J Keith home on May 31 afternoon.
Beginning on Monday May 29 the Church of the Nazarene will host a two week vacation Bible school with daily sessions from 9:15 to 10:45 each morning. Mrs C F Transue, wife of the pastor, will be in charge and teaching staff will be announced next week.
Captain Robert G Johnston of the New Madrid drainage camp accepts the Berean Class invitation from Charleston Baptist Sunday school. Forty or fifty boys will attend Sunday school, with a picnic lunch of fried chicken and ice cream prepared. Fat Thomas, Bereans teacher, provided a place for the boys to eat after the class.
At a recall meeting in Sikeston the Church of the Nazarene reaffirmed Rev C F Transue for a sixth year with an almost unanimous vote. The congregation noted strong progress since his arrival, including about 100 new Sunday School members. The drive for new pews gathered $900 so far toward the $1200 needed. There will be Sunday services at the regular times, but no evening service due to a baccalaureate.
The Methodist mission church in Sikeston's Lillian A Smith addition opens next Sunday in a temporary tabernacle. Rev D S Harns is named pastor by Presiding Elder Crichlow. Materials were donated by E J Keith and Eubanks Lumber Company. Congregation members and Ladies Aid volunteers supplied labor and cash. Services begin May 21 with Sunday school at 2:30 PM and preaching at 8:00 PM.
Dr Woland White, a Sikeston Ingh school alumnus ten years ago, visited his uncle Edgar White and family at Hotel Marshall last Sunday during a brief Sikeston stay. Now an assistant surgeon at a Centrahall hospital, he was accompanied by his wife and mother Mrs Pitts White. Local former schoolmates and friends are pleased by his success.
Miss Eleanor Righter daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Righter was appointed secretary of the Southeast Missouri Christian Endeavor District at a special meeting of the officers in Chaffee Sunday afternoon. She succeeds John Knapp who has moved from the district. Miss Opal Caruthers and Miss Righter represented Stheston at the meeting.
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A Sunday School discussion by William Southern Jr addresses the use and abuse of alcohol. He cites Lincoln discourse on liquor defenders and argues that politicians and advertisers act as “fiends” for John Barleycorn, noting Prohibition, parole flaws, and rising drinking despite reforms.
Funeral services were held in Auxvasse Missouri for Charles Cowan father of Mrs Phil Renner former Sikeston teacher Ruth Cowan. He died last Saturday at his son John Cowan’s home aged over 70. Interment followed in a nearby cemetery. Mrs Renner is the former Ruth Cowan a former Sikeston public school teacher.
Mr and Mrs Arch Russell, their son Alex and daughter Emily attended funeral services in Arcadia last Saturday for Alfred Russell, a cousin. Interment followed at the old Russell cemetery near Arcadia. The family then traveled to Ellington to visit Arch’s brother Jerry B Russell and family until Sunday evening.
Dr H T Frohoff of St Louis began duties this week as optometrist for Hale Jewelry and Optical Store. The Baptist church class led prayers last night in the pastor's absence, with Rev E W Mulner in charge.
The Sikeston Public Library added many new titles this past week. Miss Blair Law, librarian, notes rentals include Days of Our Years by Pierre Van Paassen and Harlequin House by Margery Sharp among many novels and works on current events and international affairs.
Anonymous donors continue to send new, beautifully bound books to the Sikeston Public Library since its January opening. Two volumes arrived this week at Skruggs Barney and Vanderbilt, with previous shipments totaling twelve to fourteen titles. Names remain unknown, adding intrigue to gifts such as The Gold Massus and The Brazilians and Their Country.
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